C149 Dazzling
As the medicinal liquid in the furnace started boiling, Lin Cheng immediately circulated his Yuan energy. Both of his hands pressed on the top of the furnace, and his fingers quickly crossed. His movements were as smooth as flowing water. It was extremely agile, but it also contained a different kind of charm. Anyone who looked at it would be unable to help but fall into it.
"Hmm?"
Deacon Chen, who was sitting casually on the chair, was startled when he saw Lin Cheng's finger technique. He subconsciously sat up straight.
On top of the furnace, Lin Cheng's hands were floating in the air. His fingers were intertwining, and his speed was getting faster and faster, almost turning into an afterimage.
However, his wrist did not shake at all. Just the movement of his ten fingers was enough to make people dizzy.
The casual look on the grey-clothed old man Deacon Chen's face gradually faded. His lazy and relaxed body also gradually sat up straight. He stared at Lin Cheng's hands as if he had seen something amazing.
Zhao Wanli also stared at Lin Cheng's hands. This was the first time he had seen Lin Cheng concoct pills with his own eyes.
Originally, Zhao Wanli had some doubts about Lin Cheng's skill in concocting pills. After all, this was the first time he had seen ___ concoct pills with his own eyes. Lin Cheng was too young. According to the information he received, Lin Cheng was only 18 years old this year. At this age, even if he had studied alchemy since he was young, he was still in a remote place like Dongluo City. What profound things could he learn?
Furthermore, Lin Cheng was not welcomed in the Lin Family.
If not for the fact that there were no alchemists to recommend to him, if it wasn't for the Three-treasure Pill that Lin Cheng refined two years ago, he would have been in the limelight. Until now, the news of Lin Cheng and the Three-treasure Pill was still circulating in the Dongluo City. It was even to the extent that... Many families still had the Three-treasure Pill that they had purchased from the Unification Hall two years ago. Zhao Wanli would never recommend Lin Cheng to them no matter what.
Recommending Lin Cheng meant that not only would he have to deal with the matter of killing Gong Qianxiang for Lin Cheng, he would also have to do everything in his power to eliminate Lin Cheng's hostility and wariness.
In the end, Zhao Wanli was not confident about Lin Cheng's performance.
Now, this was the first time he had seen Lin Cheng concoct pills with his own eyes.
Zhao Wanli only had one feeling - stunning!
Just Lin Cheng's nimble finger technique was enough to shock Zhao Wanli. He had seen many alchemists concoct pills, including the killed Gong Qianxiang. However, there had never been an alchemist who had such a smooth finger technique!
A good finger technique didn't mean that one's skill in concocting pills was high. However... The reason why Lin Cheng's finger technique made him feel amazed was because he could vaguely feel it. As Lin Cheng continued to use his finger technique, streams of Yuan energy flowed through his ten fingers. It penetrated into the furnace.
This was the most important thing, and it was also the thing that shocked and admired Zhao Wanli the most.
This kind of precise control of elemental energy far exceeded any alchemist he had ever seen!
A smile that was difficult to conceal involuntarily surfaced on Zhao Wanli's face. He was almost certain that even if this cauldron of pill was not successful, just the medicinal liquid that was refined would definitely give him a great surprise.
The reaction of the gray-clothed old man, Deacon Chen, and Zhao Wanli, did not differ in the slightest from Zhu Ziqiao's eyes. When she saw the stunned and surprised expressions of these two people, the corners of her mouth could not help but curl into a beautiful arc.
She understood better than anyone how dazzling Lin Cheng's alchemy technique was. It wasn't because of skill, but because Lin Cheng's finger skill was fast. It was just that he was too fast. It was as smooth as flowing water, which was why it made people gasp in amazement.
But in reality, the truly dazzling aspect of Lin Cheng's pill refinement technique was the control of Yuan Power contained within this finger technique, which was like flowing water and flowing water, as well as the ability to easily refine medicinal ingredients.
It was as if, regardless of whether it was Yuan Power or medicinal ingredients, they had all become a part of Lin Cheng's body. Making him use it like an arm did not seem like he was refining pills. Instead, it seemed like he was doing an extremely exquisite carving, or making an exquisite object.
This was the most dazzling thing!
When Lin Cheng retracted his hands, his ten fingers no longer moved. Zhao Wanli couldn't help but stretch out his neck, as if he wanted to see through the lid, and count how many pills were refined inside the pill furnace.
"Pill Master Lin, it's done?"
He asked impatiently.
Lin Cheng nodded slightly, but his eyes fell on Deacon Chen's face. There were no standards for this test, and he was only trying his best to refine some of the Essence Replenishing Pills. At the same time, he used the basic technique that he had created himself, and the quality of the pill he refined was not bad. However, whether or not he could pass the examination still had to be decided by Deacon Chen.
"Deacon Chen..." Zhao Wanli looked at Deacon Chen with anticipation, "Thank you, Deacon Chen."
"You are called Lin Cheng?"
Deacon Chen did not open the lid of the furnace. He did not even have the intention of checking the pill. Instead, he looked at Lin Cheng and asked.
Lin Cheng nodded and said, "Yes."
"That's right!."
A rare smile appeared on Deacon Chen's face as he nodded his head and said. "Young man, you are not bad. You have passed the test."
Lin Cheng was startled for a moment and raised his eyebrows slightly. He had passed just like that?
He could sense that Deacon Chen was only at the seventh level of the Chakra Stage.
In this realm, even if he could use his perception to determine how many pills there were in the pill furnace, he could not tell the quality of the pill.
This was because the process of reversing the pill's removal of impurities was entirely dependent on him controlling the pill with his Yuan energy. Without seeing it with his own eyes, it would be very difficult to judge unless the Cultivation Level had an extremely high perception. However, Deacon Chen was clearly not.
"This examination, could it be that it is just testing the alchemy method and not focusing on the results of the pill refinement?" Lin Cheng thought to himself.
"He passed! Congratulations to Pill Master Lin! Thank you, Deacon Chen! "
Although Lin Cheng did not show much of a reaction, Zhao Wanli was pleasantly surprised. Lin Cheng had passed the test once, which meant that he could get the points reward. The best result he had expected was nothing more than this!
After passing the test, Deacon Chen's attitude changed drastically. There was a look of approval on his face. Clearly, he was very satisfied.
"Manager Zhao, Lin Cheng has passed the test, so your task has been completed. Go back and wait for him. After that, there will be the points reward for you."
"Thank you, Deacon Chen!"
Zhao Wanli was overjoyed and thanked him immediately. Then, he quickly cupped his fists and bowed deeply to Lin Cheng. He said seriously, "Thank you, Pill Master Lin, for fulfilling my wish. Thank you!"
Not to mention that Lin Cheng had passed the test, Zhao Wanli could get a large number of points as a reward. Just the amazing alchemy technique that Lin Cheng displayed today was enough to show that his future was limitless. Of course, Zhao Wanli wouldn't dare to break the bridge after crossing it.
Lin Cheng only nodded slightly and didn't say anything.
To be honest, he didn't have a good impression of Zhao Wanli. The two of them had only made a deal and didn't have any friendly relationship. That was all.
Seeing Lin Cheng's attitude, Zhao Wanli couldn't help but feel some regret in his heart. At that time, he shouldn't have threatened Lin Cheng. It must have made Lin Cheng unhappy. Otherwise, he might have become friends with Lin Cheng now.
Although he felt regret in his heart, Zhao Wanli didn't dare to explain or delay. He cupped his fists and said to Lin Cheng and the other two, "Pill Master Lin, Deacon Chen and Miss Xhu, I will take my leave now."
After that, he quickly left.
"Little girl, you are also an alchemist?" After Zhao Wanli left, Deacon Chen suddenly looked at Zhu Ziqiao and asked.
"She is my fiancée." Without waiting for Zhu Ziqiao to speak, Lin Cheng immediately said.
In a flash, Zhu Ziqiao's delicate and pretty face was filled with a blush. The word fiancee made her heart tremble.
Biting her lips, she glared at Lin Cheng, but Zhu Ziqiao did not deny it.
Deacon Chen heard it and could not help but frown, "fiancée?"
Lin Cheng immediately asked, "May I ask Deacon Chen, what is the problem?"
"Never mind!"
Deacon Chen waved his hand and said, "Since she is your fiancee, then there is no need to go out. Lin Cheng, although you have passed the test, this is only the first round. It is not the final result, so it is not certain who you belong to. Do you understand? "
Indeed!
Lin Cheng wasn't surprised at all when he heard this. He even felt a little relieved.1
He had thought that this examination was too simple. It wouldn't be difficult for so many alchemists to pass the test. There might be other tests. Now, it seemed like his guess was correct.
"However, your skill in alchemy is extremely superb. Therefore... You don't have to participate in the other tests like the others, you just have to wait for seven days before heading to the main hall. Accept the final test. If you can pass it, then your ownership will be determined. " Deacon Chen said.
"The final test? Main hall?"
Lin Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted. Obviously... There was more than one test, and he had obtained the recognition of Deacon Chen because of his skill in alchemy. Therefore, there was no need for him to participate in the next test, but there was still the final test. However, it wasn't carried out here, but in the main hall.
"That's right. I am only in the main hall of Stellar Country, not all the main halls of Unification Hall. In seven days, you will be heading to the main hall of Jiangzhou with the other people who have passed the test. You will be taking the final test there."
Deacon Chen said, "However, you don't have to worry about it, even if you didn't pass the final test. With your skill in alchemy, you are qualified to be the head of a branch hall. However, if you can pass the final test, you will obtain great benefits. Your identity as an apothecary of a branch hall is far from comparable."
Extremely great benefits?
Lin Cheng immediately recalled what Zhao Wanli had said before. If his performance was outstanding enough... He immediately asked, "Deacon Chen, if you pass the final test, will you be able to join the Unification Sect?"
When Deacon Chen heard this, he couldn't help but laugh. "That will depend on your performance. But in my opinion, with your skill in alchemy at such a young age, you might really join the ___."
Nodding his head slightly, Lin Cheng asked again." Then, what if you are not an alchemist? Do you have any requests for the Cultivating Warrior to join the Unification Sect?"
"Cultivating Warrior?"
Deacon Chen shook his head and laughed when he heard this. "If you can join the Unification Sect, you can bring the Cultivating Warrior as your servant and enter the sect."
Lin Cheng's heart sank.
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