BXBX NOVEL Chapter 151: The Last One
Continuing, Steward Zheng then looked toward the Pill Master with the surname Wang and spoke:
“As a Second-Grade Alchemist, you actually caused a pill furnace explosion
during the assessment, which really isn’t the standard that a Second-Grade Alchemist should have.”
“Moreover, it severely affected others.”
“I declare…’
“You are stripped of one examination opportunity.”
“Now you have only one last chance left, I hope you won’t make such low-level mistakes again.”
“Otherwise…
“Regardless of whether you concoct a Superior Gathering Yuan Pill, I will revoke your status as an Offering Priest.”
“Steward Zheng, please rest assured, I will definitely not make such mistakes again,” responded the Pill Master Wang, hurriedly clasping his hands.
Steward Zheng nodded slightly, then announced: “The first furnace, one person passed, three failed.” “The three of you, continue with the assessment.”
As Steward Zheng’s voice fell,
Lin Jing and the other two began to tidy up.
Lin Jing first cleaned the remains of the Elixir Medicine from his pill furnace, then sat cross-legged on the ground and began to meditate for recovery.
The blue-robed Offering Priest did the same.
Although reluctant, given that Steward Zheng had already spoken, he too had to readjust his mindset and prepare for the next batch of Elixir Medicine concoction.
As for Pill Master Wang, he collected his shattered pill furnace.
After that, he took out a new Pill Furnace from his Storage Bag.
This new Pill Furnace appeared to be better than the broken one he had used earlier.
It seemed this person came extremely well-prepared, even having a spare Pill Furnace, unlike Lin Jing, who had only this one from beginning to end.
However, that Pill Furnace of his was given by Elder Yu, it was exceedingly precious, it can be said that among these people, his Pill Furnace was the best.
Before Lin Jing began his meditation, he glanced at Pill Master Wang and saw that he had also started to meditate for recovery.
Afterward, he no longer paid attention and started his own meditation.
Time passed, and soon four hours had gone by.
The blue-robed Offering Priest was the first to open his eyes, evidently having fully recovered.
He then stood up, picked up the Alchemy Ingredients set aside, and began to process them, ready to start concocting the second batch of Elixir Medicine.
At the same time, Lin Jing and Pill Master Wang were still in the midst of meditating for recovery.
They continued meditating until the afternoon arrived.
Until once again a rich scent of Elixir Medicine filled the area.
Lin Jing smelled the elixir fragrance, opened his eyes, and ended his meditation.
He then turned his head to look at the blue-robed Offering Priest.
At this moment, his expression was extremely serious, forehead covered in beads of sweat, sparkling with a crystal-clear light.
However…
He didn’t have the time to wipe them away for he was now at the most critical moment of pill condensing,
He was giving it his all and dared not permit any distractions.
Just then, Pill Master Wang also opened his eyes and stood up, it seemed he too had fully recovered.
Seeing the blue-robed Offering Priest at such a critical juncture, Pill Master
Wang dared not make anv sudden movements, even slowinz his breathinz
significantly…
Fearing he would disturb him once again.
Pill Master Wang also understood that if his disturbance led to another pill concoction failure, the animosity between the two men would be irreconcilable, no matter what.
In this way, the scene was very quiet, everyone tacitly maintaining silence, simply watching as he condensed the pill.
Following a while longer…
Finally, the pills formed.
The blue-robed Offering Priest also breathed a sigh of relief.
It was only then that he turned his head, sparing Pill Master Wang a glance, but said nothing.
Next…
The blue-robed Offering Priest opened the Pill Furnace, reached inside the furnace, and retrieved several pills.
Everyone looked and saw that in his hands, there lay two Superior Gathering Yuan Pills.
This batch of his Elixir Medicine had even directly resulted in two Superior Gathering Yuan Pills.
Aside from these, there were also three medium-grade Gathering Yuan Pills.
Five pills per furnace, two superior and three medium-grade.
It was clear that the alchemy level of the blue-robed Offering Priest was indeed not bad. Had it not been for the disturbance by that Wang-surnamed Pill Master during his first attempt at the furnace.
He would have likely produced a superior Gathering Yuan Pill in his first furnace and passed the examination.
Following that…
After he had placed the Elixir Medicine into a small porcelain bottle, he handed it over to the steward overseeing the event.
The steward, upon receiving the Elixir Medicine, approached Steward Zheng and respectfully presented the Elixir Medicine to him.
Steward Zheng reached out to take it, then opened the porcelain bottle, checked the Elixir Medicine, and nodded his head. “Passed the examination…”
With Steward Zheng’s words drawing to a close.
The blue-robed Offering Priest finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After the blue-robed Offering Priest had passed, only Lin Jing and that Wang-surnamed Pill Master remained on the scene.
Lin Jing had also begun, unhurriedly preparing.
The Wang-surnamed Pill Master did the same.
However, his speed was somewhat faster than Lin Jing’s.
Lin Jing first processed each of the materials, then he started kindling the fire. Once the temperature of the Pill Furnace rose, and he felt it was about right.
He then added those materials into the Pill Furnace in succession.
Just as Lin Jing began to add the Alchemy Ingredients into the Pill Furnace,
The Wang-surnamed Pill Master had already sealed his furnace and begun alchemy with his Foundation Building True Fire solidified. Before long, Lin Jing, too, started sealing his furnace.
After sealing the furnace…
Lin Jing cast the Controlling Fire Technique, cautiously managing the flames as he began refining the materials inside the Pill Furnace.
This time…
Half an hour passed by without any accidents occurring.
Both Lin Jing and the Wang-surnamed Pill Master were diligently controlling the flames, using their Divine Sense to monitor the situation inside the Pill Furnace, not daring to get distracted.
As time trickled by, nearly another quarter of an hour had passed.
There had been no reaction from Lin Jing’s side while a fragrance of Elixir Medicine emerged from the Wang-surnamed Pill Master’s Pill Furnace.
Obviously, this person was about to succeed in his alchemy.
After a little while, the fragrance became even more intense and wafted out from the Wang-surnamed Pill Master’s Pill Furnace.
It was at this moment, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master withdrew his Foundation Building True Fire, ceasing the alchemy process.
Clearly, the Elixir Medicine in his furnace had been successfully produced.
Afterwards, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master opened the furnace and took out several pills which included one superior Gathering Yuan Pill.
“Steward Zheng, I have succeeded…”
“I have produced a superior Gathering Yuan Pill and passed the examination.”
Appearing extremely excited, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master shouted joyfully to Steward Zheng.
However, his voice reached Lin Jing, startling him who was intently controlling the flames, causing even the flames he was controlling to waver.
Lin Jing frowned and then quickly steadied his mind, continuing to control the flames.
“Quiet…”
Steward Cheng spoke up in a subdued voice at this time, casting a disapproving look at the Wang-surnamed Pill Master.
The Wang-surnamed Pill Master suddenly came to his senses and then cast a glance in Lin Jing’s direction, whispering an apology to Steward Cheng:
“Steward Cheng, sorry, I was too excited just now…”
At this time, Steward Zheng, however, did not say a word.
Following that, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master put the Elixir Medicine into a porcelain bottle, then handed it over to the steward standing beside him.
The steward, silent, took the Elixir Medicine and walked towards Steward Zheng.
Thereafter, the steward came to Steward Zheng’s side, handed him the Elixir Medicine, which Steward Zheng poured out of the porcelain bottle for a careful check before nodding his head.
Obviously, the Wang-surnamed Pill Master had also passed the examination. And in this examination, the only one left who had not passed was Lin Jing..