Departure

After the pills were placed in the bottle, Senior Brother Xu Shilin held the Jade Bottle with both hands and brought it to Elder Huo, presenting it to him with both hands.

Looking at the Jade Bottle before him, Elder Huo's face beamed with joy. After all, within a single day, both of his students had refined Tier 5 Medicinal Pill; how could Elder Huo, their teacher, not be pleased?

Elder Huo took the Jade Bottle in front of him, uncorked it, and tilted the Jade Bottle mouth downwards. A milky white, round pill rolled out of the Jade Bottle and fell to the mouth, where Elder Huo held it in his hand.

Although the Instant Qi Pill refined by Senior Brother Xu Shilin in Elder Huo's hands was not as good as the one refined by Lin Ming, Pill Pattern patterns had appeared on the pill.

Judging from its round shape and lustrous color, the quality of this Instant Qi Pill refined by Senior Brother Xu Shilin is quite good, reaching about half the level of Instant Qi Pill.

"Haha, good! Great!" Elder Huo laughed out loud.

Suppressing his laughter, Elder Huo placed the Instant Qi Pill back into the Jade Bottle, looked at his senior brother Xu Shilin with a smile, and said, "Shilin, I hereby announce that you, Xu Shilin, have officially graduated from the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy as Tier 5 Alchemist."

After Elder Huo finished speaking, he handed the Jade Bottle to his senior brother Xu Shilin nodded to him in affirmation.

With a "thump," Senior Brother Xu Shilin knelt down and kowtowed three times before Elder Huo. He then raised his head and solemnly said to Elder Huo, "A teacher for a day is a teacher for life. Elder Huo, your teachings will forever be etched in my heart."

"Shilin, get up. I appreciate your kindness, but this parting today means we won't see each other for long. I only hope that you won't slack off in your alchemy skills. When you become 6th Grade Alchemist or even a higher-level Alchemist, I will be happy to hear your name." Parting is always sad, and even at Elder Huo's age, he spoke with a sorrowful tone.

With Elder Huo's help, Senior Brother Xu Shilin stood up. Responding to Elder Huo's words, Xu Shilin solemnly replied, "Elder Huo, please rest assured, even after graduating and leaving the academy, my alchemy skills will not be neglected in the slightest."

"Alright! Take this Instant Qi Pill back! It's proof that you've entered the Tier 5 Alchemist, and consider it my graduation gift to you!" Elder Huo handed the Jade Bottle his senior brother Xu Shilin had just given him back to Xu Shilin.

Faced with Elder Huo's words, Senior Brother Xu Shilin could not refuse. He accepted the pills from Elder Huo with both hands and bowed deeply to him.

"Alright, Shilin, say goodbye to your junior brother too!" Elder Huo said after helping his senior brother Xu Shilin up again.

"Senior brother, I wish you all the best in the future, may your cultivation and alchemy skills soar like a golden roc." Lin Ming spoke first.

"Haha, senior brother, you've taken my good wishes," senior brother Xu Shilin replied with a smile.

Then, Senior Brother Xu Shilin solemnly said to Lin Ming, "Junior Brother, since I'm no longer in the Inner Academy, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Elder Huo."

"Senior brother, even if you hadn't said it, I would have done it anyway," Lin Ming replied solemnly.

"That's good. Now I can leave the academy with peace of mind," Senior Brother Xu Shilin said with a smile.

"Haha, then junior brother will wait for your good news, senior brother. Who knows, junior brother might even have to come and seek refuge with senior brother then?" Lin Ming said.

"Junior brother, with your talent, you'll probably leave me far behind by then. But as long as you come to see me, I'll definitely have a good drink with you until we're both drunk," Senior Brother Xu Shilin said with a smile.

"Then, senior brother, once you return to your family, you can prepare some fine wine. Junior brother will definitely enjoy it to his heart's content," Lin Ming said jokingly.

"Haha, good. Senior brother will start collecting fine wines as soon as he returns to the family." Senior brother Xu Shilin replied with a smile.

"Hahaha~" The two brothers laughed at each other.

After laughing for a moment, Senior Brother Xu Shilin looked at the people present.

Those inside the room were all Alchemist from the Medicine Gang. It could be said that the Medicine Gang's ability to possess a large amount of Fire Energy in the Inner Academy was due to these people.

Having served Gang Leader of the Medicine Gang for several years, Xu Shilin had developed deep friendships with these people beyond their official positions.

That's why Xu Shilin thought of having the Alchemist from the Medicine Gang observe him when he Pill Refining this time.

For Alchemist, observing high-level Alchemist refining pills can be very rewarding.

Of course, Xu Shilin Alchemist from the Medicine Gang to watch him and his junior brother Lin Ming Pill Refining not only to let them witness the refining of High-Grade Pills and to inspire them, but also because he had a bit of his own selfish motives.

After his departure, Xu Shilin intended to hand over the position of leader of the Medicine Gang to Lin Ming.

However, although Lin Ming's cultivation level has improved significantly over the past year, he has not yet reached the Dou Ling.

The Alchemist in the Medicine Gang who are at the third rank all possess the cultivation level of the Dou Ling Realm, with the highest-ranking among them currently holding the 5-Star Dou Spirit cultivation.

Under such circumstances, if he forcibly allowed Lin Ming to take over as the leader of the Medicine Gang, what if, after he left, the deputy leaders of the Medicine Gang, relying on their own cultivation levels, came out to oppose Lin Ming? Xu Shilin didn't know if Lin Ming would be able to suppress them.

Fortunately, this is the Medicine Gang. Although cultivation level is equally important, the decisive factor is still the art of alchemy. This is also another reason why Xu Shilin invited these people from the Medicine Gang to watch him and his junior brother Lin Ming Pill Refining.

Let them see for themselves just how extraordinary Lin Ming's alchemy skills are. Lin Ming's performance even exceeded Xu Shilin's expectations, but this is a good thing. The more superb Lin Ming's alchemy skills are, the more he can suppress the group of Alchemist in the Medicine Gang Clan.

Therefore, at this moment, Xu Shilin naturally expressed his wishes.

"Brothers, today is the day I, Xu Shilin, leave the inner courtyard, and I will officially step down as the leader of the Medicine Gang. Such a large Medicine Gang cannot be without a leader for even a day, so I propose that Lin Ming assume the position of leader of the Medicine Gang."

"I believe that under the leadership of Lin Ming, a Tier 5 Alchemist, the Medicine Gang will definitely surpass its past achievements and reach its peak."

"Of course, if any of you brothers have other suggestions, you are welcome to bring them up," said Senior Brother Xu Shilin.

"If Lin Ming can become the leader of the Medicine Gang, I, Wang Sheng, will absolutely agree." Wang Sheng was the first to speak up and express his opinion.

Lin Ming is only so young, yet he's already able to refine Tier 5 Medicinal Pill. With such a leader, his future is bright.

To object would not only offend Xu Shilin, but also Elder Huo and Lin Ming, which would be equivalent to offending three people at once.

Xu Shilin could leave the Inner Academy with far less risk of offending them, but Elder Huo and Lin Ming were still in the academy.

Offending either of these two would be too much for them to handle.

Elder Huo, as Dean and in charge of the academy's alchemy, is someone who, if he wanted to make things difficult for someone, would have virtually no one in the academy willing to plead for him.

As for Lin Ming, with his terrifying talent, it won't be long before he surpasses everyone present.

Killing is forbidden in the Inner Academy, which ensures Lin Ming's growth and development.

Now, anyone who dares to contradict Lin Ming and Elder Huo will be condemned by them, which is tantamount to a death sentence in the Inner Academy.

Alchemist are a group of people with powerful Soul Power, which means they are actually more intelligent than ordinary people.

Accepting Lin Ming as the leader of the Medicine Gang would at most mean they maintain the status quo, since they already have enough fire energy for their needs.

Those who oppose Lin Ming becoming the leader of the Medicine Gang will practically be unable to stay in the inner courtyard. What use would all their fire energy be then?

Therefore, after Wang Sheng expressed his opinion, the members of the Medicine Gang all expressed their support for Lin Ming to become the new Gang Leader of the Medicine Gang.

After seeing everyone present express their opinions, Senior Brother Xu Shilin took out a crimson Fire Crystal Card from his Storage Ring and handed it to Lin Ming, saying, "Junior Brother, the Medicine Gang will be in your hands from now on."

Lin Ming, who was originally all alone, is now suddenly going to take over the Medicine Gang. To be honest, Lin Ming doesn't really want to be the leader of the Medicine Gang.

With Lin Ming's own abilities, he would never lack Fire Energy within the Inner Academy. In terms of alchemy, Lin Ming far surpassed the people of the Medicine Gang.

Therefore, Lin Ming did not think taking over the Medicine Gang was a good thing; on the contrary, he would have to spend energy managing some of the Medicine Gang's affairs.

However, now that his senior brother had fought so hard for him, Lin Ming had no choice but to accept the position of leader of the Medicine Gang, even if he was somewhat unwilling.

Lin Ming took the Fire Crystal Card from his senior brother Xu Shilin.

Upon receiving the Fire Crystal Card, Lin Ming looked at the six-digit number on it, feeling a greater sense of responsibility than joy.

After handing over the affairs of the Medicine Gang, Senior Brother Xu Shilin showed a relaxed expression.

Then, Senior Brother Xu Shilin looked at the Alchemist of the Medicine Gang, a smile spreading across his face, and said, "Brothers, it's time to say goodbye. I don't know when we'll meet again. But if any of you ever come to the Middle Continent, be sure to come find me. Then I, Xu Shilin, will drink and make merry with you all."

"Gang Leader, you said it yourself! We'll come looking for you when we get to the Middle Continent!"

"Yes, Gang Leader, we'll come looking for you then."

The Alchemist of the Medicine Gang spoke one by one, bidding farewell to their Gang Leader in this way and concealing their sorrow at parting.

"Then I, Xu Shilin, will be waiting for you brothers in the Middle Continent," said Senior Brother Xu Shilin, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

After bidding farewell to his brothers in the Medicine Gang, Senior Brother Xu Shilin looked at Elder Huo and Lin Ming with a smile and said, "Elder Huo, Junior Brother, take care. I'll take my leave now."

After finishing his speech, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the senior brother strode towards the Alchemy Room and disappeared from sight, officially leaving Jia Nan Academy.