Pill Recipes

Nie Li walked to the wall, which was densely covered with pieces of paper detailing various problems encountered during alchemy. On the table beside it lay several ram's horn pens.

Nie Li picked up a ram's horn pen from the table.

"Wait!" Hu Yanming quickly stopped him, asking what Nie Li intended to do.

"What's wrong?" Nie Li looked at Hu Yanming in confusion.

"You want to answer these questions?" Hu Yanming asked tentatively.

"Yes, is that not allowed?" Nie Li blinked and asked.

"It's allowed, but..." Hu Yanming wanted to say that many of the problems on the wall were practical issues encountered by Alchemy Masters during their practice. Simply studying ancient texts wouldn't suffice; one had to have hands-on experience. He didn't believe Nie Li could answer these questions.

"Since it's allowed, then there's no problem!" Nie Li said with a bright smile, picking up the ram's horn pen and beginning to write.

Nie Li's pen flew across the paper. For almost every question he saw, he quickly wrote down the answer without even blinking.

Hu Yanming watched Nie Li answer the questions so rapidly, a wry smile playing on his lips. Nie Li was answering these problems without any practical experience, which would likely make him a laughingstock. His gaze fell upon one particular question: a problem concerning potion balance.

"How should Snowgrass, Nine Immortal Grass, and Dragon's Gall Grass be proportioned! According to alchemy theory, combining these three herbs should create a potent detoxifying pill, but the correct proportions remain unknown!" Hu Yanming murmured.

Nie Li's answer was that no matter the proportion, it couldn't be successfully refined. He suggested replacing Dragon's Gall Grass with Nightshade and proposed a ratio of three to one to two!

Nightshade's medicinal properties were similar to Dragon's Gall Grass, both being detoxifying herbs rich in spiritual energy. However, Dragon's Gall Grass was potent, while Nightshade was milder. Furthermore, this specific ratio was also perfect.

"Brilliant!" Hu Yanming exclaimed, slapping the table. He couldn't wait to try refining it himself to verify the proportions.

Hu Yanming continued reading. Nie Li's answers were all remarkably insightful. Although he couldn't confirm their accuracy yet, they were worth experimenting with. While most answers couldn't be definitively verified at the moment, Hu Yanming could confirm the correctness of a few, particularly those concerning pill refinement.

Hu Yanming's gaze towards Nie Li gradually changed, filling with respect and admiration. Some of the problems listed were ones that even Guild Master Gu Yan couldn't solve.

Could Nie Li's knowledge even surpass that of a Senior Alchemy Master? Had he reached the legendary Grandmaster level?

What kind of monstrous prodigy was this? Nie Li was only thirteen years old. How were others supposed to live?

As a Junior Alchemy Master, Hu Yanming had always been very proud. After all, there were only about a hundred Junior Alchemy Masters in the entire Alchemist Guild. But now, seeing Nie Li, so young yet possessing such astonishing knowledge, Hu Yanming truly felt an urge to smash his head against the wall.

In just a moment, Nie Li had answered over a hundred questions. He then put down his pen and murmured, "These questions aren't very difficult!"

Hearing Nie Li's words, Hu Yanming nearly spat out blood. These were problems that the Alchemist Guild had been unable to solve for years, accumulated over time, and Nie Li actually called them not difficult!

However, Hu Yanming soon realized that Nie Li's arrival might usher in a new era for the Alchemist Guild. Just the answers to these problems, if verified one by one, would be enough to elevate the guild's influence by a significant level!

As Nie Li was answering these questions, a white-haired elder and a tall, alluring beauty had appeared behind him.

Gu Yan and Yang Xin initially found Nie Li's rapid writing somewhat amusing. They thought the problems were beyond Nie Li's age to solve. But as they looked at what Nie Li was writing, no words could describe the shock they felt at that moment.

Gu Yan and Yang Xin looked at Nie Li, wondering what kind of monstrous prodigy this was.

Was Nie Li truly just a thirteen-year-old child? Although Nie Li's face was so tender, Gu Yan and Yang Xin almost believed Nie Li was an old monster who had lived for hundreds of years and regained his youth.

Without decades of research, it was almost impossible to reach the level of a Junior Alchemy Master.

Nie Li was only thirteen, but his understanding of various alchemy knowledge clearly surpassed that of Junior and Intermediate Alchemy Masters. He was likely on par with Gu Yan, a Senior Alchemy Master!

Gu Yan's gaze towards Nie Li became exceptionally fervent. In recent years, the Alchemist Guild's status had declined significantly. In a few more years, it might gradually fall into decline. Several beast attacks had caused heavy losses to the Alchemist Guild, resulting in the loss of many ancient texts and a considerable reduction in the effectiveness of refined pills. Consequently, the guild had experienced significant personnel attrition, with many focusing on martial arts and few willing to dedicate themselves to alchemy.

Gu Yan understood this was wrong. Pills greatly aided cultivation. If no one practiced alchemy in the future, martial arts would also gradually decline.

The Alchemist Guild, facing a generational gap, had not seen new blood in a long time. He never expected to encounter such a prodigy as Nie Li today. Looking at Nie Li's back, Gu Yan instantly felt that from this day forward, the Alchemist Guild might reach a new peak under his guidance!

Yang Xin's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief. Her sexy red lips parted slightly, and her prominent chest heaved. She found it hard to imagine that Nie Li had solved so many problems that had stumped even the Alchemy Masters.

Nie Li suddenly turned his head and glanced at Gu Yan and Yang Xin.

"Guild Master Gu Yan, Director Yang Xin, hello!" Nie Li greeted them proactively.

Gu Yan was somewhat surprised and smiled, "Little fellow, you know us?" Gu Yan observed Nie Li, finding him quite handsome. The more he looked, the more he liked him. Nie Li was simply a gift from the gods!

"Of course, I know you. Anyone who studies alchemy knows the great names of Guild Master Gu Yan and Director Yang Xin. I recall I previously sent a discussion about Purple Mist Grass to Director Yang!" Nie Li said with a slight smile. In his past life, both Gu Yan and Yang Xin had made significant contributions to the City of Brilliance. Gu Yan had died fighting alongside the City Lord, while Yang Xin, to cover the evacuation of the residents of the City of Brilliance, Nie Li had personally witnessed this beautiful woman's chest being pierced by an Ice Mantis. That scene had brought tears to countless eyes.

"That discussion about Purple Mist Grass, was that yours?" Yang Xin's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief. That treatise had left a deep impression on her. All sixty-plus effects of Purple Mist Grass had now been proven, without any deviation.

Yang Xin had wondered who could have written such an article. She suspected that even Gu Yan, the Guild Master of the Alchemist Guild, couldn't have researched the effects of a new herb so profoundly. Could there be an Alchemy Grandmaster hidden in the City of Brilliance? Unfortunately, the origin of that letter was unknown, and despite Yang Xin sending people to investigate, there were no leads.

"You wrote that article?" Gu Yan's hand trembled slightly. He had read that article, and it had a profound impact on the development of the Alchemist Guild.

"It wasn't me, it was my master. My master sent me to the Alchemist Guild to test for the title of Senior Alchemy Master," Nie Li said with a faint smile. To avoid appearing too monstrous, he casually made up an excuse. Sometimes, using someone else's reputation made things easier.

Gu Yan was slightly taken aback. It made sense; for Nie Li to achieve such accomplishments at such a young age, he must have had a great master guiding him. If Nie Li was already this monstrously talented at such a young age, then the master behind him must at least be an Alchemy Grandmaster.

"May I know who your esteemed master is? We would like to pay our respects," Gu Yan said humbly.

"My master dislikes being disturbed by others," Nie Li shook his head.

Yang Xin blinked, staring intently at Nie Li, trying to discern something from his face, but she failed. Although Nie Li was only thirteen, his demeanor was calm and unfathomable.

Gu Yan nodded and said, "Since your esteemed master prefers not to reveal himself, then so be it. A great master produces a talented disciple. With your talent, you are certainly worthy of the title of Senior Alchemy Master. I hope to have the opportunity to meet your esteemed master in the future!" It was not uncommon for hidden experts to have peculiar habits.

Regardless of who this hidden master was, as long as he was within the City of Brilliance, it would be a great fortune for the city! He would report this matter to Lord Ye Mo and the City Lord. If they could foster a good relationship with such a person, the significance would be immense! As for awarding Nie Li the title of Senior Alchemy Master, based on his ability to solve these problems that even he couldn't, Nie Li was already worthy of the title. Granting him the title of Senior Alchemy Master now was equivalent to making a gesture of goodwill to the person behind Nie Li!

"Director Yang, go and get him the documents, medal, and attire for a Senior Alchemy Master!" Gu Yan said decisively.

"Yes!" Yang Xin turned to make the arrangements, marveling inwardly. A thirteen-year-old Senior Alchemy Master was an unprecedented event in the history of the Alchemist Guild!

"Besides certifying my title as a Senior Alchemy Master, I also wish to discuss some cooperation with Guild Master Gu Yan," Nie Li said with a slight smile. He had come prepared.

"Cooperation? Young friend, please speak freely!" Gu Yan's heart stirred. Nie Li coming to discuss cooperation was likely at the behest of the person behind him. No matter how mature Nie Li seemed, he was still just a thirteen-year-old child.

"I have the recipes for five types of pills here, including the Soul Nurturing Pill, Soul Condensing Pill, and Soul Tempering Pill to increase Soul Power, as well as the Crimson Flame Body Tempering Pill and the Nine Revolutions Pill..." Nie Li said calmly, confident that Gu Yan would be tempted by these pills.

"What? Soul Nurturing Pill, Soul Condensing Pill, Soul Tempering Pill? And the Crimson Flame Body Tempering Pill, Nine Revolutions Pill?" Gu Yan gasped, his usual composure shaken.

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