Ring of Holding

Su Yun was delighted to hear this, then he and Luo Qianchen changed locations again.

Su Yun stood before the stone platform, adjusted his condition slightly, picked up the prescription and gave it a look, then immediately began refining the pill.

Luo Qianchen watched Su Yun's still-skillful pill-refining technique and could not help lamenting that the old waves really deserved to die on the shore.

Fourth Grade Pills were not so easy to refine. After all, he only had the cultivation of a Dou Shi, and did not have that much Dou Qi to waste.

He had to use every bit of Dou Qi with care.

Finally, under Luo Qianchen's entranced observation, Su Yun still succeeded in one attempt, refining a Fourth Grade Pill.

Su Yun lightly wiped the sweat from his forehead. With his current cultivation, this was still somewhat forced; he had relied entirely on his seasoned technique to hold it together.

"Please take a look."

Su Yun handed the pill in his hand to Luo Qianchen, then reached into his clothes pocket. In truth, he took out a Qi Recovery Pill from the System Space and put it into his mouth.

Luo Qianchen carefully accepted the pill and examined it closely.

"That's right. This is the Fourth Grade Pill, Energy Condensing Pill!"

Although Luo Qianchen was only a Third Grade Alchemist, age brought experience, and he had come into contact with quite a few Fourth Grade Alchemists.

Though he could not refine one, he was still capable of identifying a Fourth Grade Pill.

"Energy Condensing Pill, a Fourth Grade Pill. After consumption, it can make the Dou Qi of a Dou Ling expert more condensed and alleviate unstable, hollow Dou Qi."

Luo Qianchen put the Energy Condensing Pill away, then could not help asking Su Yun,

"I have a question. I wonder if you can clear it up for me?"

Luo Qianchen's tone carried a hint of respect. On the path of alchemy, the accomplished came first. It was only natural for a Third Grade Alchemist to show some respect when facing a Fourth Grade Alchemist.

"Old Luo, you're too polite. If you don't mind, just call me by my name. If you have any questions, please ask directly."

Su Yun could not help laughing.

Earlier, Luo Qianchen had let him take the back door and skip the usual assessment process, which had given him a certain favorable impression.

"Then I'll presume on my age and call you young friend Han."

Seeing that Su Yun was easy to talk to, Luo Qianchen did not stand on ceremony either and said with a chuckle.

"With your alchemy standard, I wonder why you've only come now to participate in the alchemist assessment?"

Su Yun understood. Passing the exams all the way to Fourth Grade Alchemist in one go—aside from a cheat-like existence like him, there was probably no one else.

Regarding this point, he had prepared an explanation long ago.

"As for this matter, I'm not afraid of being laughed at by you.

"Although this junior has a little talent on the path of alchemy, my cultivation talent is truly rather poor.

"Some time ago, I broke through to Dou Shi.

"Only then did I have enough Dou Qi to support the refinement of pills above the Second Grade.

"After that, I went into seclusion to refine pills for a long time and had no contact with the outside world, which is why I have only come for the assessment now."

A trace of a bitter smile flashed across Su Yun's face as he exposed his aura, revealing without question the cultivation of a one-star Dou Shi.

Luo Qianchen came to a realization. So that was it.

Luo Qianchen immediately felt much more balanced inside. This kind of cultivation talent was indeed poor enough.

"So that's how it is. I accidentally touched a sore spot."

"It's fine."

Su Yun's face was calm and unruffled, as though he had long since grown used to it.

He was quite open-minded. Luo Qianchen's evaluation of Su Yun rose another level.

The two walked out of the assessment area and arrived in the hall.

Luo Qianchen waved his hand, called over a subordinate, and whispered a few words to him.

No one knew what Luo Qianchen said, but that person's body trembled, and he subconsciously raised his head to look at Su Yun.

Su Yun glanced at him and said nothing.

A Fourth Grade Alchemist was already an extraordinary big shot in Wutan City.

After being glanced at by Su Yun, that subordinate panicked inwardly and hurriedly walked out of the hall.

Neither Su Yun nor Luo Qianchen took issue with him. As for this scene, one was already used to it, while the other had long expected it.

The two waited in the hall for a while. The same subordinate from earlier walked over carefully with both hands, holding a Jade Plate.

On this Jade Plate was the specially made robe of a Fourth Grade Alchemist.

"Will you put it on now?"

"No need."

Su Yun smilingly refused. He picked up the robe and examined it from top to bottom, very satisfied. With this thing, many matters would be much easier to handle.

Suddenly, Su Yun's expression stiffened, and a troubled look appeared on his face.

"What's wrong?"

Luo Qianchen's attention had been on Su Yun the entire time, so naturally he noticed it at once.

"Ahem, I wonder if you, elder, could lend this junior a Ring of Holding. After some time, I'll return the Gold Coins to you."

Luo Qianchen was somewhat caught between laughter and tears. A dignified Fourth Grade Alchemist actually did not have a Ring of Holding?

Su Yun was a little embarrassed, but that was the reality.

He had grown used to using the System Space, so he had not paid attention to the Ring of Holding. But now, under so many eyes, it would not be good for him to put the robe into the System Space.

Luo Hongchen, however, formed a few guesses of his own. This Han Li had only broken through to Dou Shi not long ago. Before that, he had merely been at the Dou Zhe level and could not refine pills above the Second Grade.

Although First Grade Pills, when mass-produced, could also bring alchemists a decent profit,

judging from this Han Li's cultivation aptitude, he had probably used all his income to exchange for cultivation resources. It was normal that he had no spare money to buy a Ring of Holding.

This was just perfect. He could take the chance to draw their relationship closer.

It could only be said that befriending smart people was good. See? There was no need to explain anything; he had already filled in all the blanks himself.

"I just happen to have one here. I'll give it to you. Forget the Gold Coins and the like; it isn't worth much."

Su Yun accepted the Ring of Holding and put it on his finger without refusing.

This Ring of Holding only had about four cubic meters of space. It was merely a low-grade Ring of Holding, worth around a hundred thousand Gold Coins.

To ordinary people, this amount was naturally an extremely large sum, but to a Third Grade Alchemist, it was nothing more than a drizzle.

"By the way, could you give me one each of the First Grade, Second Grade, and Third Grade Alchemist robes as well?"

"Hmm?"

Luo Qianchen was surprised. "Why is that?"

"For collection."

Su Yun said calmly.

Of course, it was not only for collection. A thirty-year-old Fourth Grade Alchemist was normal, but a ten-year-old Fourth Grade Alchemist was not right.

To be frank, he was going to open a smurf account.

Luo Qianchen did not suspect anything either, only taking it as one of Su Yun's special hobbies.

Most alchemists were lonely and eccentric people. Having a few small quirks was nothing worth mentioning.

After the three Alchemist Robes were delivered as well, Su Yun exchanged a few polite words with Luo Qianchen and left the Alchemist Guild.

Another two hours passed before he returned home.

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian quietly staying at home, Su Yun let out a sigh of relief.

He had been out for too long this time. It was good that nothing had happened.

"Brother, you're back."

When Xiao Yi Xian saw Su Yun return, her face was full of joy. Great, Brother was back.

"Xian'er, give me the Medicine Pouch."

Xiao Yi Xian took the Medicine Pouch out of the pocket of her little skirt and obediently handed it to Su Yun.

Looking at the intact Medicine Pouch in his hand, Su Yun's heart finally settled completely.

Inside this Medicine Pouch was poison. Before he went out, he had given it to Xiao Yi Xian to guard against accidents. Its toxicity could poison a Da Dou Shi-level expert unconscious.

If Xiao Yi Xian accidentally ate it, things would really get lively.

If the Poisonous Body of Misfortune were activated now, with his growth speed, he might not necessarily be able to keep up.

Moreover, the time when the Bodhi Transforming Body Saliva appeared was very late, and right now, he had no idea where it was.