Mastering Ten Potions

Outside the Alchemist Service Hall.

Chen Mo nudged Lu Chuan's shoulder, teasing, "Lu Chuan, you're something else! Even a Fourth-Rank Alchemist is eyeing you."

"Did you see the way that alchemist looked at you? Like a starving man looking at a beauty, wishing he could devour you."

Lu Chuan glanced at Chen Mo. "What kind of metaphors are those? He just appreciates talent; it's not as exaggerated as you say."

With that, Lu Chuan squeezed the potion recipe in his hand.

Just now, after Chu Liang verified Lu Chuan's identity, he gifted Lu Chuan Academic Credits and potion recipes.

Furthermore, Chu Liang mentioned that if Lu Chuan could learn one recipe within a month, the academy would reward him with ten Academic Credits.

This meant that if Lu Chuan could master these ten recipes within a month, he would receive one hundred Academic Credits.

This prospect greatly excited Lu Chuan!

One hundred Academic Credits, when converted to Spirit Crystals, would be a full ten pieces! Combined with the credits he already had, it would be enough for Lu Chuan to break through to Fourth-Rank.

Dormitory Area.

After returning from the Alchemist Service Hall, Lu Chuan declined Chen Mo's suggestion to go out again.

He felt it was better to spend the time trying to get a few recipes to the introductory level.

Bedroom.

Using the Simplification System, Lu Chuan learned the required Simplification Points for these ten recipes.

Two hundred thirty.

On average, each potion recipe required about twenty-three Simplification Points.

This wasn't expensive; with Lu Chuan's current wealth, accumulating them would be easy.

Immediately, Lu Chuan got up and went to the Azure Dragon Academy's trading area.

He only spent three Academic Credits to gather the Simplification Points.

Without delay, Lu Chuan simplified all the recipes.

The results of the simplification made Lu Chuan both laugh and cry.

[Blood Qi Potion - Running!]

[Spirit Gathering Potion - Panting!]

[Iron Skin Potion - Swinging Arms!]

[Swift Travel Potion - Hopping on One Leg!]

[... ]

The simplification methods were increasingly bizarre, but fortunately, they were all linked to running, so he could complete them all at once.

It was just that the process was a bit embarrassing.

"Hoo!"

"It's just losing face, what's one more time!"

Taking a deep breath and mentally preparing himself, Lu Chuan quietly found a black hood and completely covered his head.

Then, he specifically found a deserted spot and started running with all his might.

While running, Lu Chuan also hopped on one leg for a while, and after hopping, he ran forward with a distorted gait, like a zombie.

At the same time, he swung his arms in circles, occasionally letting out strange noises.

Bedroom.

Thinking about his actions just now, Lu Chuan couldn't help but blush.

"Fortunately, no one saw me, otherwise my image would be ruined."

"But it was all worth it; at least I've mastered the ten potions."

[Blood Qi Potion 12/1000 (Proficient), Spirit Gathering Potion 13/1000 (Proficient), Iron Skin Potion 15/1000 (Proficient)...]

[Detected that the host has learned ten potions. The panel will be optimized, and the host can hide certain information.]

"Hide the Alchemy skills," Lu Chuan decided after much thought.

After all, cultivation techniques could be fused, but potion recipes could not.

If he listed them all, it would be too repetitive.

[Okay, hidden.]

[Host: Lu Chuan]

[Cultivation Technique: Evergreen Spirit Art 1024/ (Perfect) Sky Swallowing Art 1/100 (Introductory)]

[Realm: Third-Rank Martial Artist (101/)]

[Martial Arts; Eight Trigrams Swimming Dragon Palm 1067/ (Mastered)]

[Alchemy: Hidden, click to view. (Hidden intentionally to avoid filler, please forgive me.)]

[Simplification Points: 12]

"Mhm, this looks much better."

Just as Lu Chuan was grinding his potion proficiency.

In a certain manor within the Alchemy Faction.

As a senior teacher in the Alchemy Faction, Li Hong rarely taught anymore. He usually stayed in his own manor, researching high-level potions.

When he had free time, he would mentor his students, hoping to cultivate a master alchemist.

And Chu Liang was the student Li Hong was most satisfied with among his many disciples.

At only twenty-five years old, he had already become a Fourth-Rank alchemist. He had a high chance of achieving Sixth-Rank in the future, becoming another master alchemist for the Alchemy Faction.

Therefore, upon seeing Chu Liang arrive, Li Hong couldn't be bothered to research potions. He happily picked up a pot of tea and walked over to Chu Liang.

"Go ahead, what do you need from your teacher? Is there some potion you can't figure out?" Li Hong asked with a smile as he poured tea for Chu Liang.

"Master, I've discovered a prodigy!"

After taking the teacup with both hands and placing it on the coffee table, Chu Liang quickly got to the point, "Just today, a seventeen-year-old freshman certified as a First-grade Alchemist."

"Just a seventeen-year-old First-grade Alchemist, what's so surprising about that?" Li Hong said indifferently.

As a renowned Seventh-Rank Alchemist, Li Hong had seen many prodigies. Let alone a seventeen-year-old First-grade Alchemist.

He had even seen fifteen and sixteen-year-old First-grade Alchemists.

If nothing else, Chu Liang himself had become a First-grade Alchemist at only fifteen.

In terms of talent, wasn't he superior to the prodigy Chu Liang mentioned?

"Teacher, it's more than that!"

Chu Liang quickly explained, "That prodigy can skillfully refine Spirit Gathering Potions at the First-grade level!"

"Master, you should know the difficulty of Spirit Gathering Potions. Even Second-grade Alchemists can't guarantee they can refine it."

"We can't miss out on a prodigy like this!"

"Oh?"

Li Hong's interest was piqued. He placed the teapot on the coffee table and then looked at Chu Liang, "What's that student's name, and has he taken a master?"

"His name is Lu Chuan. He's a special recruit from today and hasn't taken a master yet," Chu Liang said urgently.

"Is that so?"

Li Hong's face lit up with joy. "It seems the person in charge of special recruitment this year has good judgment, finding such a genius."

"Alright, bring Lu Chuan over here. I'll test him. If he's alright, I'll take him as my disciple."

"Teacher, he's not in our faction," Chu Liang said with a wry smile.

"What?"

Li Hong's expression changed. "Hmph! What were the people in charge of special recruitment thinking? Were they just breathing?"

"They missed out on such a prodigy!"

"Forget it, it's not impossible to poach from other factions. Which faction does Lu Chuan belong to?"

"The Combat Department," Chu Liang replied.

"The Combat Department?"

Li Hong's expression turned serious. "If it's the Combat Department, then it's really difficult for me to poach him."

"People say the Beast Taming Faction's members are crazy, but in terms of madness, who can compare to the Combat Department! It's better not to offend them. Let's give up on this prodigy for now."

"Teacher!"

Chu Liang became anxious. "The Combat Department won't cultivate alchemists anyway. Isn't it a waste to give Lu Chuan to them?"

"You don't need to say more."

Li Hong shook his head. "Lu Chuan's talent is good, but it's not enough for me to offend the Combat Department. It's decided."

Seeing Li Hong's firm decision, Chu Liang had nothing more to say and could only sigh deeply.

He hoped his master wouldn't regret this in the future.