Refining the Imperial Pill
"What are you doing? Instead of refining pills, you're shouting and yelling here. Do you have any composure as Alchemist?" A stern voice interrupted the group's discussion.
As the voice faded and the person who had spoken gradually approached, the group greeted him, "Steward Yang!"
"What's all this commotion about?" Steward Yang asked sternly as he approached the group of people who were talking.
"Steward Yang, there is..."
"Brother Yang, it's been years since I last saw you, and you look even more radiant than before!"
As those discussing the matter were answering, a clear voice carried in from outside.
"That voice sounds familiar?" After hearing the voice, Steward Yang fell into a brief moment of thought, then instantly realized what it was, his expression immediately turning to joy as he exclaimed, "That's right, it's Lin Ming!"
As soon as Steward Yang finished speaking, he immediately headed outside.
"You told us to be more composed, but you yourself are so impatient." Seeing Steward Yang's rapid change of expression as he walked outside, many people immediately began to discuss among themselves. Of course, they only dared to discuss it in their hearts.
Upon arriving outside the Alchemy Department building, and seeing Lin Ming, whose brows revealed maturity yet whose appearance hadn't changed much from a few years ago, Steward Yang immediately burst into laughter and exclaimed, "Haha, Brother Lin, it really is you!"
"Brother Yang, how have you been?" Lin Ming replied, seeing Steward Yang laughing heartily.
"All is well, all is well! Come on, Lin Ming, let's go inside quickly. Elder Huo will be overjoyed to know you're back." As soon as Lin Ming finished speaking, Steward Yang immediately said to Lin Ming and was about to lead Lin Ming inside. As for Lin Ming's advancement to Dou Wang and his flight, Steward Yang didn't inquire about it.
When Lin Ming left Jia Nan Academy, his cultivation level was already at the Dou Ling Peak. Given Lin Ming's talent, it would be shocking for Steward Yang if he couldn't advance to Dou Wang after nearly five years.
"Alright, I also want to see Elder Huo as soon as possible." Lin Ming nodded and said after Steward Yang finished speaking.
"What are you doing here? Hurry up and go refine your pills." Looking at the students who were still watching, Steward Yang spoke again in a serious tone.
Upon hearing Steward Yang's words, the group dared not linger any longer and could only leave towards the Pill Refinement Room.
"These little guys just love watching the excitement. Alright, let's go!" After watching all the students leave, Steward Yang changed his expression and said to Lin Ming as they walked inside.
Although it had been several years since he last set foot here, the place he walked through was exactly the same as Lin Ming remembered; everything remained unchanged from before.
As they climbed the steps, Lin Ming and Steward Yang arrived at Elder Huo's room in no time.
"Lin Ming, please wait here for a moment. I'll go in and announce your arrival," Steward Yang said as soon as he reached the door.
"Brother, it shouldn't be necessary. Elder Huo should already know." Lin Ming said with a smile as soon as Steward Yang finished speaking.
As soon as Lin Ming finished speaking, Elder Huo's voice came from inside the room. "Come in!"
Upon hearing Elder Huo's words, Lin Ming and Steward Yang immediately pushed open the door to Elder Huo's room and went inside.
Upon entering Elder Huo's room and seeing Elder Huo inside, Lin Ming immediately bowed deeply and said, "Student Lin Ming greets Elder Huo!"
"Alright, alright, sit down! Let's talk." Upon seeing Lin Ming's visit, Elder Huo immediately spoke up.
"Yes." Lin Ming knew Elder Huo's temperament, so after Elder Huo spoke, he nodded obediently and sat down as Elder Huo did.
"Lin Ming, your cultivation has already reached the Dou Wang level, right?" After Lin Ming sat down, Elder Huo asked.
"Yes. When I left the academy, I traveled for half a year, and then spent another half a year in my family before attempting to break through to the Dou Wang realm. It took me a year to successfully reach the Dou Wang." After Elder Huo finished speaking, Lin Ming briefly recounted his experience of advancing to the Dou Wang.
Hearing Lin Ming's reply, Elder Huo laughed with satisfaction, "Haha, not bad! As your cultivation level increases, your Alchemist will also improve. By now, Lin Ming, you should be able to break through to the 6th Grade Alchemist realm, right?"
"Elder Huo, on our way back to the academy, Zi Yan and I found quite a few medicinal herbs. Among them are the ingredients for two sets of Imperial Pill. I plan to start refining them here with you in the next couple of days. What do you think?" Lin Ming replied with a smile in response to Elder Huo's question.
"The Imperial Pill!" After Lin Ming finished speaking, both Elder Huo and Steward Yang were shocked.
The existence of the Imperial Pill is something that almost anyone with cultivation knows, let alone Steward Yang and Elder Huo, who are Alchemist themselves. They would certainly understand even more clearly what the Imperial Pill represents.
A single Imperial Pill is a pill capable of raising Dou Emperor Expert's cultivation level by one star. One can imagine how immense the energy contained within a pill that can raise a Dou Emperor Expert's level by one star is. And to fuse this immense energy into such a small pill is an unimaginable testament to the difficulty of its refining.
Alchemist capable of refining the Imperial Pill must have dedicated many years to mastering Imperial Pill -Tier 6 Medicinal Pill before they can confidently claim to be able to refine it.
After all, the Imperial Pill is already a top-tier 6th Grade pill. Among Tier 6 Medicinal Pill, there are very few that can surpass the Imperial Pill.
That's why Elder Huo and Steward Yang were so shocked when they heard Lin Ming say he wanted to refine the Imperial Pill.
Based on their understanding of Lin Ming, they knew that Lin Ming only spoke to them when he was confident of success. Therefore, since Lin Ming mentioned refining the Imperial Pill, he must be confident of succeeding.
Jia Nan Academy doesn't even have a 6th Grade Alchemist yet. And in the entire Black Corner Region, Han Feng is the only 6th Grade Alchemist. Moreover, Han Feng came from the Middle Continent; he's not a local.
It can be said that, apart from Han Feng, there is not a single 6th Grade Alchemist in the Black Corner Region.
Elder Huo had always known how terrifying Lin Ming's talent was, which was why he believed that Lin Ming now had the ability to break through to the 6th Grade Alchemist.
But now, what did Lin Ming say? He wasn't talking about breaking through to become 6th Grade Alchemist anymore; he was saying that he was a top-tier 6th Grade Alchemist capable of refining the Imperial Pill. The difference between these two is no small matter.