True Talent Explodes, and the Soul Hall Group Chat Has New Messages

As the saying goes, rarity makes things precious.

With alchemists holding such exalted status, naturally, becoming one was no easy task.

Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran clenched their delicate hands, watching Ji Changqing nervously.

Gu He's expression remained calm.

Proud of his status, he naturally would not stoop to saying trashy words to belittle Ji Changqing.

But objectively speaking, he did not believe Ji Changqing met the requirements to become an alchemist.

"Hehe..."

Liu Ling could barely suppress the corners of his mouth.

With Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran protecting Ji Changqing, he did not dare show any negative emotions toward him again.

But contempt was contempt!

How could an ordinary person like Ji Changqing possibly possess the talent to become an alchemist?!

He, Liu Ling, had become a Third-grade Alchemist before even reaching twenty.

He still remembered the day his talent had been tested.

He had lit up seventy percent of the Attribute Tester, been accepted as Pill King Gu He's disciple, and the entire Liu Clan had celebrated for three days and three nights.

"I'll let Junior Sister Yanran see just how great the gap between you and me is!"

"I'm the one most worthy of Junior Sister Yanran!"

Liu Ling clenched his fists and suddenly stepped forward, bowing to Yun Yun.

"Sect Leader, Changqing Holy Son has no experience with talent testing. Why not let me go first and demonstrate?"

Gu He said nothing, tacitly approving Liu Ling's actions.

Heh, it would be good to let Ji Changqing see what kind of genius Gu He's disciples were.

And who was Yun Yun?

As the leader of a sect, how could she fail to see through Liu Ling's intentions?

Just as she was about to refuse coldly, she heard Ji Changqing speak.

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Brother Liu Ling."

Ji Changqing looked at Liu Ling amicably.

To be honest, he really did need someone to demonstrate first.

That way, he could imitate a roughly similar level of talent depending on the situation.

"Heh..."

A smile curled Liu Ling's lips.

With his head held high and chest out, he walked to the Crystal Ball and pressed his palm against it.

Bzz—

Bzz—

As Liu Ling poured Dou Qi into it,

a crimson glow gradually emerged within the transparent Crystal Ball.

Once the crimson color had filled more than half of it, a vivid streak of green suddenly appeared.

The Crystal Ball gave a slight tremble, and the crimson light abruptly surged to seventy percent. From a distance, it vaguely resembled a fireball.

"Seventy percent fire affinity..."

Elder Danxia could not help but praise him.

"Alchemist Liu Ling's talent truly makes one envious."

Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran remained indifferent.

Whether Liu Ling's talent was good or not had nothing to do with them.

"Not bad. But do not become arrogant and complacent."

Hearing Gu He's words, Liu Ling respectfully cupped his hands.

"Liu Ling understands!"

Seeing Nalan Yanran's composed expression, Liu Ling frowned slightly. He turned toward Ji Changqing, smiling without any warmth.

"Changqing Holy Son, it's your turn."

"Alright."

Ji Changqing stepped forward, silently pondering to himself.

There was definitely nothing wrong with his talent for alchemy.

Otherwise, he could not have reached the level of a Seventh-grade Alchemist in just five years.

But since he had never tested his talent before, he was not sure what he needed to do to keep it within a reasonable range.

Yet Ji Changqing's hesitation looked like guilt to everyone else.

Gu He was cold.

Liu Ling was disdainful.

Yun Yun gently comforted him.

"Changqing, don't put any pressure on yourself. At worst, we simply won't become alchemists."

"Alchemists rush around in a panic all day, reeking of medicine. There's nothing good about it."

Gu He, Liu Ling, and Yao Xia: "..."

Nalan Yanran immediately chimed in.

"That's right, that's right, Senior Brother Changqing! Don't you like formations?"

"Our Misty Cloud Sect even has the Cloud-Mist Sun-Covering Formation!"

Ji Changqing smiled at the two women.

If it had been before, he might really have backed down.

But since he had decided to use being an alchemist as his public identity for avoiding trouble, then he truly had to show something today.

His fair, slender hand pressed against the Crystal Ball.

Ji Changqing tried to mobilize the vast Great Five Elements Dou Qi within his body.

The Great Five Elements Dou Qi separated out a thread of fire-attribute Dou Qi, then... cautiously poured it into the Crystal Ball.

Bzz, bzz—

Bzz, bzz—

Bzz, bzz—

Under everyone's astonished gazes, the Crystal Ball began trembling violently. In the blink of an eye, it became as blazing and dazzling as the sun.

Elder Danxia, who was holding the Crystal Ball, abruptly withdrew her hand due to the scorching heat.

The Crystal Ball was about to fall to the ground.

Fortunately, Yun Yun reacted in time. A strand of green Dou Qi transformed into a palm and caught the Crystal Ball.

"So fierce?!"

Ji Changqing's eyelids twitched wildly.

He had not expected the Great Five Elements Dou Qi to be of such high quality!

No, no!

This would not do!

He hurriedly withdrew his Dou Qi, leaving behind only an imperceptible trace. Only then did the Crystal Ball, which had nearly turned entirely crimson, stabilize.

"H-Holy Son, do you have wood-attribute Dou Qi?"

Elder Danxia's old face was flushed red with excitement as she asked with trembling lips.

Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, Gu He, and Liu Ling all stared at Ji Changqing with unfamiliar, almost dazed expressions.

Feeling a little unsafe under everyone's gaze,

Ji Changqing gritted his teeth and said nervously, "I-I think so..."

Just one last step!

He could do it!

He could definitely suppress his talent to its lowest limit!

Ji Changqing gritted his teeth and moved with the utmost care, as though threading a needle.

A thread of jade-green wood-attribute Dou Qi flowed into the Crystal Ball. In that instant, the Crystal Ball, already almost entirely crimson, suddenly shone with a blinding brilliance.

Then, beneath everyone's horrified gazes, there was a bang—the Crystal Ball... exploded.

A rapidly expanding wave of heat rushed toward them.

The courtyard fell into dead silence.

After a long while...

"A genius seen once in a century!"

"Changqing Holy Son is absolutely an alchemy genius seen once in a century!"

Elder Danxia's excited voice trembled as she looked at Ji Changqing with burning eyes, as though he were an uncut jade.

"Changqing, you... you're incredible!"

Yun Yun turned into a gust of wind and arrived at Ji Changqing's side, excitedly pulling him into an embrace.

"Me too, me too!"

Nalan Yanran scampered over.

After Yun Yun hugged her, Nalan Yanran pouted.

"I wanted Senior Brother to hug me!"

Gu He clenched his fists and stared wide-eyed at Ji Changqing.

Exploding the Crystal Ball—such attribute strength meant he was practically a born alchemist.

He had actually missed out on such an alchemy genius?!

"How is this possible..."

Liu Ling was utterly distraught as he staggered back three steps.

Seeing Nalan Yanran burrow straight into Ji Changqing's arms, along with the regret in the eyes of the master he admired most, made his heart ache in spasms.

"Changqing, aren't you happy?!"

Yun Yun rubbed his head, and Ji Changqing forced out a smile uglier than crying.

"Hehe, happy. Very happy."

Ji Changqing nearly ground his back teeth to pieces.

He had lowered his talent as much as possible, so why was it still this outrageous?!

No, he had to keep lying low!

No one could stop him from lying low!

Just as Ji Changqing was dealing with Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran's enthusiasm, the Soul Hall Token in the system space suddenly began to vibrate repeatedly.