Zhong Lin stayed in the Alchemy Room the entire morning, without leaving even once, and his achievements during this morning surpassed what others couldn’t achieve in decades.
Skill: Heavenly Treasure Pile (Full Level), Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill (Full Level)...
Skill: Thousand Mist Swordsmanship (Full Level)...
Miscellaneous: Alchemy: First Grade Elixir (Full Level)...
Zhong Lin had mastered all eighteen types of First Grade Elixirs in the Dan Ding Garden, and he tried each one, successfully refining them all.
This means that Zhong Lin was already a First Grade Pill Master, and a versatile one at that. After all, as long as you could refine at least one type of First Grade Elixir, you would be considered a First Grade Pill Master, and Zhong Lin knew all eighteen types.
Zhong Lin had already left, but Xie Tianyun was still sitting on the meditation mat, staring blankly at the pile of elixirs in front of him, muttering to himself, not sure what he was saying.
The door opened, and Manager Deng Yunsheng walked in, sweeping a glance at the Alchemy Room.
"Has the young master already left?"
His gaze lingered on the pile of elixirs in front of him, and his eyes lit up immediately.
As one of the two managers of the Hundred Herbs Hall, Deng Yunsheng had a discerning eye. Although these elixirs were all First Grade, they were plump, round, and aromatic, obviously top-grade.
"Pill Master Xie, it seems your alchemy skills have greatly improved! Each one is top-grade; it seems you deserve a raise."
Xie Tianyun turned his head with difficulty, showing a face that seemed to be caught between crying and laughing, as if he was utterly defeated.
Deng Yunsheng was full of curiosity.
Xie Tianyun forced a smile: "Manager Deng, if I told you these elixirs weren’t made by me, but by the young master, would you believe it?"
"What kind of joke is this."
Deng Yunsheng showed a displeased expression.
"Today was the young master’s first time encountering alchemy, remembering the properties of medicinal herbs would already deem him a prodigy, how could he refine elixirs."
"I thought the same before, but that’s exactly what happened, these were indeed made by the young master, within one morning, he learned all of our First Grade Elixirs at the Hundred Herbs Hall and successfully refined them all."
Deng Yunsheng was stunned, feeling his mouth dry, he swallowed deeply.
"You... you’re not joking, are you? How is this possible?"
In Hundred Herbs Hall, he’d seen alchemical talents before, but talents also have their limits. If this were true, he wasn’t a talent, he was a monster.
"Do you think I would joke about the young master?"
Deng Yunsheng’s heart pounded wildly at this moment, he suddenly grabbed an apprentice who was doing chores nearby.
"Pill Master Xie’s words are true?"
The apprentice was full of excitement and fervor, nodding heavily.
"Reporting to Manager Deng, every word of Master Xie is true, the young master really learned all of the First Grade Elixirs in just one morning, and those in front of us were personally refined by him. He also said..."
"He said he would come again tomorrow to study the refining methods of Second Grade Elixirs."
At this moment, only two words flashed in Deng Yunsheng’s mind.
Learning alchemy in just one morning, if that’s not a monster, then what is?
Deng Yunsheng took a deep breath and turned to leave, but soon hurried back, finding a wooden box to collect all the elixirs on the floor, heading straight towards the courtyard where Yin Daoyan resided.
Because considering the slow speed didn’t satisfy him, he even used Qi and Blood Martial Arts, breezing along the path.
Deng Yunsheng respectfully greeted.
At this time, Yin Daoyan was lying on a lounge chair basking in the sun, with an ancient book in hand, while Gu Yourong knelt beside him making tea.
Yin Daoyan glanced lightly and said casually: "What’s the matter?"
Deng Yunsheng held the wooden box with both hands, presenting it above his head.
"These are the elixirs that the young master refined today."
Yin Daoyan paused for a moment, even Gu Yourong, who was making tea, stopped what she was doing.
Yin Daoyan sat up, reaching out to take the wooden box. Upon seeing the plump elixirs inside, his body couldn’t help but shiver slightly.
"Master Yin, as Master Xie personally stated, the young master, from nothing, refined these eighteen types of First Grade Elixirs in just one morning and plans to learn Second Grade Elixirs tomorrow."
"Master Yin, pardon me for saying, I’ve never seen someone with such talent, the young master is simply a monster."
Gu Yourong also stood up and took one of the elixirs from the wooden box to examine, murmuring: "Indeed a monster."
In her mind, she couldn’t help but recall that day by the river, Zhong Lin had merely watched a swordsmanship session once and achieved Human Sword Unity Realm, and now he had such talent in alchemy as well. If such a person wasn’t a monster, then what was he?
Yin Daoyan also laughed heartily, "I never expected Zhong Lin to also have such talent in alchemy. Good, good! Go, go bring Zhong Lin."
Not long after, Zhong Lin came into the small courtyard, feeling puzzled, especially sensing the heated gazes on him.
"Haha, Zhong Lin, come here quickly."
Yin Daoyan walked up with joy to support Zhong Lin, pulling his arm, pointing at the wooden box on the table, "These are all refined by you today? You’re already a First Grade Pill Master?"
"I was about to report to Master; indeed, I am now a First Grade Pill Master, these were refined by me this morning."
"Have you ever encountered alchemy before?"
"No, disciple only came across alchemy today, finding it not as difficult as imagined."
"The Dao of Alchemy is boundless, never be complacent; remember, today you only refined First Grade Elixirs." Yin Daoyan cautioned.
"Yes, disciple remembers."
"If you have any questions about the Alchemy Dao, you may ask me. In a few days, I will take you back to the Sect to honor the ancestors and register on the roster."
"Disciple understands, following Master’s instructions."
"Yes, disciple takes leave."
"Old Deng, henceforth, Zhong Lin can freely use the resources in the Hundred Herbs Hall, and send ten beautiful maids to his courtyard." Yin Daoyan instructed.
Gu Yourong slightly frowned: "Master Yin, will this cause Zhong Lin to become too engrossed in beauty, negatively affecting his cultivation?"
Yin Daoyan laughed heartily: "No worries, Zhong Lin is only sixteen, at the age of youthful passion, full of energy. These maids can let him indulge his desires, preventing the enticement of external beauties, and with his cultivation speed, he will likely soon refine essence and transform qi, stepping into an Upper Third Grades realm; by then, he will naturally practice abstinence and cultivate qi."
Gu Yourong nodded, saying nothing more.
In truth, Yin Daoyan’s actions were understandable. After all, Zhong Lin came from a small village and now suddenly held a high position, naturally drawing attention from various forces, leading to inevitable temptations of alcohol, wealth, and different kinds.
At Zhong Lin’s age, "lust" would be the hardest trial.
Yin Daoyan did this to help Zhong Lin see through it early, avoiding getting mired in chaos.
If Zhong Lin were here, he would certainly complain this was nothing other than "desensitization therapy" in psychology!