Lianyang Academy Enrollment Assessment

Qin Shaofeng didn't know the function of a cauldron.

At this moment, Qin Shaofeng controlled his Inner Qi to melt the Qi Yuan Grass, thinking this was the true method of alchemy.

If others knew that Qin Shaofeng could control Inner Qi like this to refine pills, they would probably be too shocked to speak.

Alchemists can control the output of power during the refining process, but that requires a certain realm, and it's not something ordinary alchemists can achieve. Moreover, the power output at that stage isn't Innate or Acquired Inner Qi, but the higher-level spiritual energy.

Alchemists who reach that level need at least the strength of the Spirit Vein Realm and must be at least a Senior Alchemist to accomplish it.

Before that, basically all alchemy techniques relied on cauldrons to control the output of power.

However, Qin Shaofeng could do it now.

Under his control, the Qi Yuan Grass was immediately refined once it was surrounded by that small stream of Inner Qi. In just a few breaths, it began to melt.

After a few more breaths, the Qi Yuan Grass completely melted into a pool of medicinal liquid. Then, under the effect of that small stream of Inner Qi, the medicinal liquid began to gather, quickly forming a round ball of medicinal paste.

After a short while, the medicinal liquid seemed to begin solidifying.

At this point, Qin Shaofeng finally had some understanding.

Alchemy, alchemy, so this is how alchemy is done!

But if other alchemists knew Qin Shaofeng's thoughts at this moment, they would probably curse him out.

What do you mean, "this method of alchemy"? You're clearly just messing around!

Refining pills in an ordinary cooking pot, such a thing is probably only done by Qin Shaofeng among alchemists.

But it cannot be denied that if Qin Shaofeng's actions today were to spread, it would definitely cause a huge stir in the alchemy world.

Although Qin Shaofeng was acting recklessly, it also demonstrated his extraordinary talent in the path of alchemy.

Unfortunately, the instigator of all this was completely unaware.

"System Notification: Congratulations to player Qin Shaofeng for successfully refining a pill, obtaining one Common Grade One-Star Qi Replenishing Pill!"

After 'seeing' a pill completely condense in the large pot, Qin Shaofeng quickly heard a system notification.

"Hahaha, it's finally successful!"

The system's notification made Qin Shaofeng burst into laughter. He then eagerly lifted the lid of the large pot and took out the small, pale green pellet inside.

Common Grade One-Star Qi Replenishing Pill: A common grade pill, refined from low-grade Qi Yuan Grass. It can instantly restore 20 points of Inner Qi.

Looking at the attributes of the Qi Replenishing Pill in his hand, which were the same as those in the System Store, Qin Shaofeng's eyes were filled with joy.

As for Little Yue'er beside him, she was already staring blankly at the pill in Qin Shaofeng's hand with her mouth agape.

Qin Shaofeng's sudden laughter at the beginning had startled her, but after seeing him take a pill out of the pot, she was completely shocked.

He succeeded!

Young Master actually refined a pill!

The little girl first widened her mouth in surprise, then immediately said to Qin Shaofeng in an incredibly admiring tone, "Young Master, you're amazing! You really refined a pill!"

The first half of the little girl's sentence put Qin Shaofeng in a great mood, finally escaping the previous awkward misunderstanding.

But just as Qin Shaofeng felt this way, the latter half of the little girl's sentence instantly brought a hint of awkwardness back to his face.

What do you mean, "I really refined it"?

Hearing that, it sounded like you, little girl, never really believed your young master could refine a pill?

However, seeing the purity in the little girl's starry eyes, Qin Shaofeng knew she didn't mean it that way at all; she was genuinely happy for him.

Heh, she's still just a little girl!

Looking at the little girl's current appearance, Qin Shaofeng smiled gently in his heart, and his entire demeanor suddenly became much gentler.

"Well, since you're being so good, I'll give you the first pill I refined!"

Suddenly, Qin Shaofeng handed the Qi Replenishing Pill in his hand to Little Yue'er. Although he also wanted to keep this first pill he refined as a memento, seeing how happy the little girl was for him, he decided to give it to her.

After all, Little Yue'er was a witness to his successful refinement of his first pill.

"Give... give it to me? Really?"

As if she couldn't quite believe it, the little girl's eyes widened, and she stared at Qin Shaofeng with a look of surprise and cuteness.

"Of course, it's real!"

Seeing how cute the little girl looked in her stunned state, Qin Shaofeng chuckled softly, placed the pill into Little Yue'er's fair little hand, and couldn't help but pinch her cute cheek, saying with a smile, "Our Little Yue'er is so cute, who else would I give it to if not you?"

"Oh, that's great! Young Master, you're so kind!"

Seemingly finally convinced, the little girl tightly clutched the Qi Replenishing Pill in her small hands, cheered happily, and finally pounced on Qin Shaofeng, then with a smack, kissed him soundly on the cheek.

Of course, she only kissed Qin Shaofeng's cheek.

But even so, in both his past and present lives, this was the first time Qin Shaofeng had been treated like this by a girl.

Qin Shaofeng couldn't help but blush slightly, his expression becoming a bit stiff, and he felt rather uncomfortable.

The little girl, on the other hand, seemed unfazed. After kissing Qin Shaofeng, she happily looked at the pill in her hand.

After receiving that Qi Replenishing Pill, the little girl acted as if she had obtained a priceless treasure. She left joyfully, saying she needed to find a good jade bottle to protect the Qi Replenishing Pill.

Seeing how she treasured it, it was clear she didn't receive a mere common-grade one-star Qi Replenishing Pill, but some incredible top-tier medicinal pill!

Qin Shaofeng merely smiled at this and didn't say much, instead continuing to refine Qi Replenishing Pills.

With his first success, Qin Shaofeng had gained considerable confidence.

Subsequently, apart from two failures due to slight carelessness, Qin Shaofeng successfully refined all the remaining Yuan Qi Grass into Qi Replenishing Pills.

In the end, Qin Shaofeng possessed eight common-grade one-star Qi Replenishing Pills, which, combined with the one the little girl had, made nine in total.

Seventeen stalks of Yuan Qi Grass had yielded nine Qi Replenishing Pills.

In reality, Qin Shaofeng now had absolute confidence that he could achieve a 100% success rate when refining Qi Replenishing Pills.

Over ten refinement attempts had allowed him to adapt to the process, unlike his initial ignorance.

However, Qin Shaofeng was unaware that he was still incredibly ignorant when it came to alchemy.

He would understand this point not long after, and at that time, even Qin Shaofeng would feel extremely embarrassed thinking about his actions today.

But refining only a dozen times wasn't enough to satisfy Qin Shaofeng, so he went to find his grandfather.

When Qin Shaofeng found Old Master Qin with the eight Qi Replenishing Pills, Old Master Qin was once again startled.

He never expected that shortly after learning of his grandson's rapid cultivation increase and still being surprised by it, his precious grandson would give him another surprise.

Alchemy?

His grandson was actually an alchemist?

Despite his disbelief, even after seeing the eight Qi Replenishing Pills in Qin Shaofeng's hand, Old Master Qin still had a sliver of doubt.

Could his grandson really accomplish something like this?

But when he had someone bring out some medicinal ingredients and had Qin Shaofeng refine them in front of him, he believed it.

Seeing it with his own eyes, he had no choice but to believe!

It's just that...

Looking at the large pot before him, Old Master Qin's beard twitched.

Why was he refining pills with such a large pot? What was going on?

Though he didn't understand these things, Old Master Qin still granted Qin Shaofeng's request, having the Qin Manor begin collecting common-grade medicinal ingredients.

In Old Master Qin's opinion, this was actually a good thing.

Not only because Qin Shaofeng could become an alchemist, but more importantly, if his grandson spent this time refining pills, he wouldn't leave Lanjiang City.

This way, incidents like the one involving the Black Hand Butcher Wu Sancai wouldn't happen.

It was one thing if it happened outside, but if someone dared to assassinate Qin Shaofeng, the nominal City Lord of Lanjiang City and an examiner for Lianyang Academy, within Lanjiang City itself, neither the Lianyang Kingdom nor Lianyang Academy would stand idly by.

Even Zhang Chongshan probably wouldn't dare to make any further petty moves because of this.

Therefore, for the time being, Qin Shaofeng staying in Lanjiang City was the safest.

Thus, in the following days, Qin Shaofeng spent his time refining pills, or occasionally visiting the Lanjiang City Beast Arena to obtain some injured Demonic Beasts from Steward Fang.

Soon, some time passed, and the date for Lianyang Academy's official enrollment assessment drew nearer.

With three days left until the Lianyang Academy enrollment assessment, a figure suddenly flew into the sky somewhere not far from Lanjiang City.

Rather than a figure, it was more like a large eagle.

Its entire body was covered in golden feathers, and its massive wingspan, when fully extended, measured ten meters wide.

A Golden Feathered Eagle!

This was a high-grade Demonic Beast, a Golden Feathered Eagle. Although it was a young Golden Feathered Eagle, the aura it exuded indicated that its strength was likely comparable to, or even surpassed, that of ordinary experts at the third or fourth level of the Xiantian realm.

But that wasn't the most astonishing thing. What was truly surprising was that a young man was lying on the back of this Golden Feathered Eagle, an eagle capable of destroying Lanjiang City.

The young man appeared to be around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with a lazy expression and no signs of energy or motivation. He was even half-closing his eyes on the Golden Feathered Eagle's back, looking drowsy.

"Chirp!"

Suddenly, a soft chirp from the Golden Feathered Eagle caused the young man to open his eyes.

"We're here?"

He muttered softly, sat up, glanced ahead, and then saw Lanjiang City not far away.

"Sigh, I only came to pick up my junior sister, so why was I assigned the task of escorting others?"

Looking at Lanjiang City in the distance, the young man sighed softly.

Despite his complaints, after sighing, the young man still got up, leaped off the Golden Feathered Eagle, and headed towards Lanjiang City.

"Xiao Jin, you can play around here by yourself. I'll be back soon!"

While it was one of his tasks in Lanjiang City, the young man knew very well that Lanjiang City was an insignificant small city within the Lianyang Kingdom, with its strongest cultivator only at the third level of the Xiantian realm.

If he brought Xiao Jin, such a high-grade Demonic Beast, with him, it would likely cause considerable trouble.

After all, he, Lian Chenghao, was someone who detested trouble!