Aiming Too High? Manifestation Alchemy!

Afternoon.

The moment Su Ye stepped into the classroom, he felt dozens of gazes swoosh toward him.

Their homeroom teacher, Luo Ding, looked at Su Ye and nodded with a smile, his attitude gentle.

As for Wan Yue, who had provoked Su Ye earlier, he kept his head lowered the entire time and did not dare look at him.

"Brother Ye, I checked—I got assigned to Class 1. Want to be in the same class as me?" Zhang Yuan leaned closer and asked.

"Then I'll pick Class 1 too." Su Ye nodded casually.

The top ten before class assignments had the privilege of choosing their own class!

Zhang Yuan grinned.

"We can be classmates again, Brother Ye!

"Oh, right. Once the classes are assigned, our new homeroom teacher will have us choose our elective subjects, and specialized teachers will take us for our first elective class."

"Brother Ye, I'm planning to carry on my father's work and choose alchemy. What about you?"

Su Ye replied, "Alchemy."

Zhang Yuan raised his brows at once, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

The alchemy path was indeed the most popular every year, and the one most students dreamed of.

But the road of pill refining was not so easy to walk!

Talent, resources, and a great deal of practice—every single one was crucial!

It could even be said that extensive practice was more important than talent!

After all, pill refining in its early stages was a craft where practice made perfect. Without vast practical experience, how could one raise the pill formation rate? How could one refine pills with good quality and effects?

Even with official support for schools, every student who chose alchemy as an elective received a weekly subsidy of materials sufficient to refine three batches of the ungraded pill, the Blood Strengthening Pill.

But that was only enough to get their hands wet!

Anything beyond that had to be paid for out of pocket elsewhere!

Brother Ye's family circumstances... could they really afford it?

And that was without even mentioning materials. Just renting the various alchemy rooms would already be a considerable expense!

But as his brother, Zhang Yuan naturally did not say anything discouraging outright.

"It's good that you chose it, Brother Ye."

"If there's anything you don't understand later, just ask me. I guarantee I'll teach you everything I know!"

"And isn't my dad the manager of Heavenly Pill Pavilion? If there are any resources later, I'll share them with you too."

He patted his chest and made the promise.

How could Su Ye not understand Zhang Yuan? He naturally saw through his thoughts, but he said nothing more and merely smiled and nodded.

For others, they might have to sum up experience through countless failures, or suffer in agony while making no progress.

But with the Manifestation Talisman, his pill formation rate would only get higher and higher each time!

Perfect. After my Azure Cloud Breathing Technique reaches completion, I'll have another point of Manifestation to use for alchemy!

He had long since made his plans!

Once everyone had arrived, the class assignments were immediately announced.

Su Ye chose Class 1 and transferred classes together with Zhang Yuan!

Class 1, Grade 12—the Key Class.

The moment Su Ye and Zhang Yuan entered Class 1, all eyes swooshed toward them!

Zhang Yuan lowered his voice. "Brother Ye, now people look wherever you go. It's absolutely insane!"

Su Ye also spotted several familiar figures.

Ye Xingli, who carried an air of mystery, gave him a faint smile. Their former classmate Yao Hong also pushed up her black-rimmed glasses, blinked playfully, and greeted him.

As for Fang Yuan and Lin Qingyue, they had chosen Class 2, Grade 12.

"Two Key Classes, with exactly five of the top ten assigned to each class?"

Su Ye fell into thought and casually found a seat.

Before long, a middle-aged man with a square face entered. His back was straight as a pine, and when his gaze swept over the room, it seemed to carry weight, instantly silencing the entire class.

"For the next half year or so, I'll be your new homeroom teacher."

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Li Xiuyuan. You can come to me with any questions you have."

"I hope we can get along well over the next half year."

Li Xiuyuan was clearly a man of swift and decisive action. He got straight to the point without any wasted motion.

"Next, you'll choose your electives."

"Pill refining, talismans, artifacts, or formations—you should have all made your choices already, right?"

The electives had been announced a month ago, when martial cultivation began.

However, most students had originally been busy with class assignments, focusing their main energy on the three assessments. Now that the classes had been assigned, this was immediately placed on the agenda.

"Those choosing alchemy, raise your hands!"

Swoosh!

Of the fifty students in the class, nearly half raised their hands.

Li Xiuyuan's gaze flickered slightly, while inwardly, he sighed.

So many every year!

But pill refining truly was difficult, and resources were stretched far too thin.

Su Ye looked thoughtfully at those around him.

Yao Hong, Ye Xingli, and several others had also chosen alchemy.

Looks like it's the same class format as university. Once you choose an elective, you go to a designated classroom at a designated time.

Su Ye understood. This system allowed greater freedom and also made it easier to gather students together for instruction.

Li Xiuyuan nodded, then said, "Write your names beneath alchemy on the blackboard."

"After that, you can head directly to Classroom 406. A teacher will be waiting for you there."

"This afternoon's three classes will all be electives!"

"Those choosing the Talisman Dao, raise your hands!"

Su Ye and Zhang Yuan headed to Classroom 406 together.

The moment they entered, they saw a familiar figure. Su Ye was slightly surprised. "Teacher Luo?"

"Su Ye, you gave me quite a big surprise this morning." Luo Ding laughed heartily and patted Su Ye on the shoulder, looking deeply gratified.

He was none other than the former homeroom teacher of Class 6.

Luo Ding explained, "I'm a Level 5 Alchemist, and I'll also be the teacher responsible for teaching you alchemy."

Su Ye smiled. "Then I'll be relying on your guidance from now on, Teacher."

After chatting for a few moments, they found seats. Soon, students began filing in one after another.

A classroom large enough to accommodate more than a hundred people was packed to the brim, showing just how many wished to study alchemy!

"Hmph!"

When Lin Qingyue saw that Su Ye had chosen alchemy, she snorted coldly and smiled mockingly.

Alchemy?

That was not something a poor person like you could afford to play with!

Having dreams was a good thing, but all you were fit for was dreaming, Su Ye!

Having been overshadowed by Su Ye that morning had left her feeling suffocated, but now she had regained her confidence.

In martial cultivation, she would sooner or later overtake him on a bend. It would not take long.

And now, she would use the cruelty of reality to show Su Ye where the gap lay between a commoner like him and a scion of a great family like herself!

After briefly introducing himself, alchemy teacher Luo Ding got straight to the point, his expression turning serious.

"I imagine you've all learned about pill refining from many different places, haven't you?"

"I'll explain it to you in detail now!"

"Pills are divided into nine grades. Grades one through three correspond to the Body Tempering Realm."

"Grades four through six correspond to Blood Nourishing, while grades seven through nine correspond to Essence Fusion!"

"Generally speaking, if any of you can refine four kinds of Level One Pill with a pill formation rate above fifty percent, you can go to the Alchemy Association to take the exam for a Level 1 Alchemist Certificate!"

"Students who earn a Level 1 Alchemist Certificate will receive additional weekly alchemy subsidies from the school!"

Though he mentioned it only briefly, Su Ye's eyes immediately lit up!

Additional alchemy subsidies?!

If he could obtain extra subsidies, it would greatly reduce the early financial drain!

Seeing the students' bright eyes below, Luo Ding could not help but laugh. Then he explained, "Don't aim too high!"

"If, by the time of the College Entrance Examination, you can steadily refine one type of Level One Pill, that already counts as passing!"

"If you can refine two or three kinds, those will earn extra points!"

"As for obtaining a Level 1 Alchemist Certificate... before the College Entrance Examination, each graduating class at our school has never had more than five students manage it!"

The words were like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads. With a gulp, they all settled down obediently.

Luo Ding smiled and shook his head. Then, thinking of something, he said, "At the Four School Joint Event one month from now, aside from the practical combat in the Monster Subduing Tower—"

"I heard the leaders of the four schools and the military have already discussed and finalized it."

"These four elective paths will also hold exchanges at that time."

At those words, everyone present stirred again, anticipation rising in their hearts.

"Alright, let me explain the pill refining process to you!" Luo Ding's expression turned solemn.

"Pill refining mainly consists of three steps!"

"Material Gathering, Pill Condensation, and Pill Formation!"

He explained slowly. The many students sometimes frowned, sometimes came to sudden realizations, listening intently.

But Su Ye's expression shifted, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He was becoming excited.

Purple light flashed through his mind!

[Dao Talisman Master has come into contact with Level 1 Alchemy (Uninitiated)]

[Consume 1 point of Manifestation to initiate Level 1 Alchemy?]

Sure enough, it can be manifested!

Alchemy also belongs to Myriad Laws. After all, how could arts and techniques not be considered laws?

I just wonder what kind of mode this will be!

Although Su Ye had previously judged that alchemy could be manifested, seeing the Manifestation Talisman truly able to manifest it still made him quietly sigh in relief.

Filled with anticipation, Su Ye took a deep breath. With a thought, he activated it.

Manifestation!