Chu Liang: Is there such a genius in the world?

"Brother Feng, can students from the Elite Class be promoted to the Genius Class?" Lu Chuan asked.

"Of course."

Chu Feng explained, "The last three days of every month are designated as Challenge Days by Azure Dragon Academy. On these days, students from the Normal Class can challenge students from the Elite Class, and students from the Elite Class can also challenge students from the Genius Class. If they win, they can be promoted to a higher class. However, each person only gets one challenge opportunity per month. If they fail, they are barred from issuing another challenge for the next six months. Therefore, students who want to challenge higher classes will observe their targets carefully and ponder them thoroughly beforehand. Students like you, who are specially recruited, are the most popular."

A playful smile touched Chu Feng's lips. "Specially recruited students have good potential, but students in your year have at least been cultivating in the academy for half a year. The gap created by this is not something ordinary potential can bridge."

A chill ran down Lu Chuan's spine. Did this mean he would have to face challenges constantly?

"Of course, you don't need to worry too much," Chu Feng said with a smile. "As long as you can achieve three consecutive victories, no one else can challenge you. At the same time, the academy will reward you with thirty Academic Credits as compensation for being challenged."

Lu Chuan breathed a sigh of relief. That wasn't so bad. It was just three challenges. If he prepared well, winning shouldn't be a problem.

Wait, wasn't he planning to advance to the Genius Class? How did Chu Feng trick him into only wanting to secure his position in the Elite Class? Damn it! You big trickster!

"Alright, you should rest now. I'm leaving."

After a short while, Chu Feng lost the desire to stay and got up to leave.

After Chu Feng departed, Lu Chuan fell into thought. "With my current strength, whether I challenge members of the Genius Class or defend my position in the Elite Class, it shouldn't be a problem. My cultivation is at the peak of Fifth-Rank, which isn't considered weak even among sophomores. However, I still need to prepare thoroughly, lest I stumble unexpectedly. I should first simplify the Grand Profound Art and then learn a few martial arts."

With his thoughts cleared, Lu Chuan left the dormitory. However, he wasn't going to purchase treasures to exchange for simplification points; instead, he headed to the Alchemist Service Hall. It was about time to exchange the ten potion recipes he had mastered for Academic Credits. Even though Lu Chuan had a hefty sum of six thousand Academic Credits, he didn't want to miss out on these one hundred.

In the Alchemy Faction, at the Alchemist Service Hall.

"Hello, I'm looking for Teacher Chu Liang," Lu Chuan said, stopping a maid.

"Please wait," the maid nodded and went inside to report.

Before long, Chu Liang appeared. Upon seeing Lu Chuan, a smile instantly spread across Chu Liang's face. He said warmly, "Lu Chuan, what brings you to see me today?"

Chu Liang felt nothing but regret for Lu Chuan. Such a monstrous talent had fallen into the hands of the Combat Department. A treasure gathering dust! His own teacher was also unwilling to compete for him, for some ridiculous sense of pride. It was a pity that a future Alchemist Master was going to be prematurely cut short.

"Teacher, I'm here for an assessment," Lu Chuan said with a smile.

"Assessment?" Chu Liang was taken aback. "What assessment? I didn't know about this?"

"Teacher, don't you remember you once said that if I could learn those ten recipes within a month, the academy would reward me with Academic Credits?" Lu Chuan said with a smile.

With this reminder, Chu Liang finally recalled, "My goodness, how could I forget about this? Tell me, how many recipes have you learned?"

"Ten," Lu Chuan said with a smile.

"How many?" Chu Liang looked at him in disbelief. "Are you kidding me?"

Even though Chu Liang had faith in Lu Chuan's talent, he still thought it would be excellent if Lu Chuan could learn one or two recipes.

However, Lu Chuan claimed he had learned all of them.

Was that even possible?

"I recall you taking the recipes seven days ago," Chu Liang inquired.

"That's right," Lu Chuan nodded.

"Meaning to say..."

Chu Liang's smile vanished, and he said with a hint of seriousness, "You learned ten First-Rank potion recipes in seven days?"

"Lu Chuan, this isn't a funny joke."

Lu Chuan had anticipated Chu Liang's skepticism.

After all, no normal person would believe someone could learn ten potion recipes in seven days.

Even if these were the most basic First-Rank potions.

"Teacher, why not try it and see?" Lu Chuan smiled.

Lu Chuan's words even made Chu Liang doubt himself.

Could he have actually learned them?

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

"Fine, I'll see if you truly have the ability."

"If you do, I'll personally give you a Second-Rank potion recipe!" Chu Liang said with a smile.

Immediately, the two headed to the laboratory.

Chu Liang, without needing further instruction, prepared the Spirit Medicine. "Make them."

"Okay."

Lu Chuan replied calmly and picked up the ingredients with practiced ease, beginning the preparation.

One batch, two batches, three batches...

As time went by, Lu Chuan produced various potions.

Chu Liang, who had been skeptical earlier, became increasingly shocked.

Good heavens, could there really be such an astonishing Alchemist in the world?

"Hoo!"

"Finished."

Half an hour later, Lu Chuan had finished preparing all the potions.

There were failures during the process, of course. His proficiency with the ten potions was only at the 'mastered' level, so failures were normal.

Fortunately, each potion had three attempts, so he could simply try again if he failed.

Turning to Chu Liang, Lu Chuan said with a smile, "Teacher, I'll be accepting your Second-Rank potion recipe."

At this moment, Chu Liang was too stunned to speak.

He... he had truly made them all!

A prodigy!

A true genius!

Master, do you even know what kind of monstrous talent you missed out on!

No, this person must stay in my Alchemy Faction!

With this thought, Chu Liang casually tossed a yellow booklet and left without looking back, "Here's the Second-Rank potion recipe I promised."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

"The Academic Credits the Academy is awarding you will be deposited into your student card within half an hour. Remember to check."

With that, Chu Liang hurried away.

Watching Chu Liang's departing back, Lu Chuan scratched his head. "Are all the teachers in the Alchemy Faction this busy?"

"Doesn't matter, as long as I get the Academic Credits."

Lu Chuan then picked up the booklet Chu Liang had left behind.

The first thing he saw was the potion's name—Yellow Spirit Potion!

"It's actually the Yellow Spirit Potion! Teacher Chu Liang is quite generous!" Lu Chuan exclaimed happily.

The Yellow Spirit Potion was named after its main ingredient, the Yellow Spirit Fruit.

Its effect was simple: it could assist Martial Artists in their cultivation.

Unlike the Spirit Gathering Potion, which could only be used by Martial Artists below Third-Rank, the Yellow Spirit Potion could be used by anyone below Fifth-Rank.

Even at Azure Dragon Academy, Yellow Spirit Potions were highly sought after.

Many first-year students could benefit from using the Yellow Spirit Potion.

Its only drawback was its high difficulty to concoct; without an elite Second-grade Alchemist, it was impossible to make the Yellow Spirit Potion.