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If one has that thing called ‘talent’, just one time would be enough.
Otherwise, there was no point of studying it many times, even if it was over ten times.
Just like the purple class that he was in charge of. He had showed them the process at least hundred of times for one month, but none among that group of idiots had comprehend the key.
“Understood.” Shen Yanxiao nodded her head then earnestly watched every movements of Lou De.
The Breath Concealing Potion was considered as an intermediate level potion not only because of its effect, but also it needed up to 13 medicinal herbs. Moreover, four of these medicinal herbs had a huge repulsion with each other. Just losing your concentration even for a moment would cause the property of the potion to be imbalanced leading to a failure.
Lou De put the 13 kinds of medicinal herbs on the table, concentrating on the processing of each medicinal herbs.
His movements were slow, but not at all sluggish. He was very careful at the initial processing of the medicinal herbs.
Desiccation, extracting the sap, scribing, milling.
Each process was done just right.
After all the 13 kinds of herbs had been processed, Lou De poured the fluid of a medicinal herb into the crystal bottle. Afterwards, he also poured the fluid of another three medicinal herbs, each was poured with different amount.
The solution which was bluish at first, after mixing the sap of four kinds of herbs, had turned dark blue in color. Lou De shook it before placing it on the flames to heat it up.
As the temperature continues to increase, the dark blue solution gradually converted into dark green color. Lou De then mixed in the collection of other medicinal herbs.
Shen Yanxiao carefully watched each action of Lou De.
As a Senior Pharmacist, Lou De could be said to be very skillful in making an intermediate level potions. Each and every of his actions was perfect to the extreme.
Shen Yanxiao noted that Lou De’s timing in mixing each medicinal ingredients was very subtle. As the temperature changes, the potion in the crystal bottle would also produce some changes. Putting other medicinal herbs’ powder in the course of the change could effectively avoid the conflict between the medicinal ingredients. It could also make the efficacy of the combining process better.
How to grasp the time of placement of each ingredients was very important for the concoction process of the potion.
The purple class students at the side had also been watching. Lou De had already taught them the concoction process of the Breath Concealing Potion and they’d thoroughly absorb every bit of it in their hearts, but still, they couldn’t grasp the key, always failing to concoct a complete potion.
After a full half-hour, a bottle of light yellow Breath Concealing Potion appeared before the eyes of everyone.
Lou De put the finished potion aside then wiped his hands before looking at Shen Yanxiao.
“Have you seen it clearly?” Although it was easy for him to make an intermediate level potion, in order for Shen Yanxiao to see the process clearly, he had deliberately made every step perfect.
“I think.” Shen Yanxiao smiled.
“Well then, try it.” Lou De walked away from the table and only took a few doses of medicinal herbs for Shen Yanxiao to use, preventing her to be unsuccessful at her first try.
Shen Yanxiao didn’t refuse it as well. She went straight to the table, looking at the pile of concoction utensils. She didn’t rush to start, instead she recalled in her mind every step of the concoction process that Lou De had demonstrated.
Watching the slow action of Shen Yanxiao, the surrounding group of students couldn’t help but whisper.
“I say, this kid is naive. He’d seen how hard it is to configure a Breath Concealing Potion himself. I guess he’s just really foolish.”
“He’s obviously overestimating his capabilities. Does he really think that everyone can make an intermediate level potion? He even have the audacity to say that he will do it after watching the process once. It’s too funny that it’s really killing me.”
Chapter 272 – Wrong Order (1)
Their eyes were filled with disdain and contempt, and this group of people only saw Shen Yanxiao as a joke.
They wanted to see what the freshman kid was capable of doing.
Shen Yanxiao recalled all of Lou De’s processes, and for the next seconds, she processed more than ten medicinal herbs in a certain way.
She did every process swiftly. Compared to Lou De’s moderate pace, her hands’ movements were quick which had frightened those who saw it.
At the side, Lou De was very flustered when he saw Shen Yanxiao’s fast movements. Processing the herbs was very critical. So, if one was to lose just a little bit of focus, it could cause a grave error. But, Shen Yanxiao’s movements were extremely fast, such speed made it difficult to ensure that all the herbs would be processed perfectly.
What’s wrong with this little one? The potions he usually made was so perfect, but how come seeing him make a potion right now, it made people incredibly jumpy? Could it be that his expectations were too high? It seemed that intermediate level potions were indeed difficult for a new freshman student.
Lou De couldn’t help but have a cold sweat because of Shen Yanxiao. The students at the side watched Shen Yanxiao’s swift and fast movements, and they couldn’t help but laugh until their stomach hurt.
But very soon, they wouldn’t be able to laugh anymore.
Although Shen Yanxiao’s movements were very fast, the herbs in her hands didn’t have any trace of impurities, and instead they had became fine powder and clear fluid – perfectly done as in the formula. Although they couldn’t make a perfect Breath Concealing Potion, they had a clear understanding for these basic medicinal herbs. Even though Shen Yanxiao only took one third of the time that Lou De needed to process his herbs, the result of the thirteen herbs she had processed was enough to be compared to that of Lou De’s.
Lou De was extremely shocked to see how Shen Yanxiao had succeeded in processing the medicinal herbs, he couldn’t even find a slightest mistake in those thirteen herbs.
It didn’t seem like it was her first time to create medicinal ingredients in this way. After all, this was something that could only be achieved by experiencing it over a hundred times.
But, Shen Yanxiao was just a new freshman student, it was absolutely impossible for her to know the formula of Breath Concealing Potion beforehand.
Lou De was pleasantly surprised as he continued to watch Shen Yanxiao’s next moves.
Shen Yanxiao was now in the process of preparing the solution, and her speed hadn’t slowed down even once. She quickly poured the herb’s fluid in the crystal bottle, but she didn’t poured the second fluid yet. She instead put the medicinal herb’s powder in the crystal bottle which should be mixed in the process later.
Lou De felt his heart jumping out. One time demonstration as expected was not enough. Shen Yanxiao had actually wrongly memorized the order of the ingredients.
However, Shen Yanxiao didn’t feel that she had done anything wrong as she continued to pour the other fluids inside the crystal bottle then put it on top of the fire to heat it.
Lou De had no heart to watch anymore. This series of action that Shen Yanxiao made were all wrong, even if all the ingredients were put into the crystal bottle, it would be difficult for it to become a genuine Breath Concealing Potion.
Those students naturally remembered the order of the ingredients. So, once they saw that Shen Yanxiao made a mistake and saw how Lou De’s face became more unsightly as time passed by, they started to expose a smile which contained malicious intentions one by one.
“I say that this little boy has no skill at all, to actually mistake the order of the herbs.”
“I’d like to know if he will also create an explosion in here.”
Once Shen Yanxiao’s potion was finished, everyone waited to see the final result while looking forward to seeing Lou De strictly reprimanding this new freshman student.
Chapter 273 – Wrong Order (2)
Because she did the orders all wrong, Lou De didn’t have the heart to continue watching anymore.
But looking at Shen Yanxiao, who was fully occupied, he didn’t dare to interrupt her and could only let her continuously made mistakes.
Pretty soon, a bottle of light yellow potion appeared in front of everyone’s sight. Shen Yanxiao finally breathed out before she passed the Breath Concealing Potion she made to Lou De whose face had turned unsightly.
Lou De hesitantly took the Breath Concealing Potion in Shen Yanxiao’s hand while giving Shen Yanxiao a doubtful look.
The Breath Concealing Potion that Shen Yanxiao made was emitting a bright light, it was completely like the potion he had concocted. But, he had witnessed how Shen Yanxiao did the process just a while ago, he wouldn’t believe that this was a perfect bottle of the Breath Concealing Potion.
Or maybe it just looked similar?
Lou De took a deep breath before he put the crystal bottle under his nose to smell it, and once he did, a lingering scent of herbs went to his nose, this familiar smell went directly to his brain.
“How could…” Lou De was staring intently at his hands which was holding the Breath Concealing Potion.
Regarding the smell of the Breath Concealing Potion, he was quite familiar with it and knew that this bottle of potion was indeed letting out a scent of a genuine Breath Concealing Potion.
But how was this possible?
He clearly saw how Shen Yanxiao messed up all the orders which could produce a lot of subtle changes in the efficacy of the potion. Hence, it should be absolutely impossible for her to create a genuine Breath Concealing Potion!
But whether it was appearance or smell, this bottle of Breath Concealing Potion in his hands had the same appearance and scent as the one he had created!
And its purity was even higher than the one he had concocted.
The way Lou De looked at Shen Yanxiao became more complicated.
“Did you know that you made a serious mistake when you mixed those medicinal ingredients?” Lou De asked while his eyes were squinting.
Shen Yanxiao answered with a smile: “Mentor Lou De, is it that the order of placement of the medicinal ingredients had changed?”
“That’s right.” Lou De nodded. He really couldn’t determine if this Breath Concealing Potion in his hand was a genuine finished product.
Shen Yanxiao shrugged: “In fact, the order on which I put the medicinal ingredients were not only to make the properties of these herbs more balanced. But, it was also to preserve their perfect medicinal effect. Mentor Lou De, although your order also saved efficacy, there are four kinds of herbs among the ingredients that have a strong repulsion with each other. So, unless you can 100% grasp their quantity, it would lead to a failure.”
Lou De hummed in acknowledgement. It was a well known fact that this Breath Concealing Potion consisted of ingredients which were highly incompatible. It was because of this fact that made it difficult to concoct this potion.
But what did this have to do with it?
Shen Yanxiao saw the reaction of Lou De, so she continued: “Although I could probably see the quantity of the medicinal herbs that mentor Lou De had used, this is my first time making this potion after all, so it was still uncertain. So, I changed the order of placement of the ingredients, separating the four herbs that have strong repulsion effect first, then mixing the effects of other medicinal herbs into each of the four. That way, it didn’t only guaranteed the efficacy, but it also reduced the repulsion. So, when they are combined, the repulsion will not severely clash with each other, which make it a lot easier to concoct.”
Shen Yanxiao knew that changing the order of the process would impact the others, but she never cared about this. She just wanted to achieve her goal. She didn’t want to have her hands tied just because of other people’s visions.
Chapter 274 – Wrong Order (3)
TL important note: Pharmacy Master will be Master Pharmacist
Changing the order to balance the ingredients’ properties, she’d been thinking of this method during her practices in the Pharmaceutical Branch. This method wasn’t difficult, but one must reached the peak of understanding each kind of medicinal ingredients. Otherwise, she was afraid that not only the efficacy would be unbalanced, but the properties of several medicinal ingredients would also be obliterated.
After listening to Shen Yanxiao’s explanation, an astonished expression was plastered on Lou De’s whole face.
Changing the order to make the concoction process easier?
Such a crazy idea, she’d actually managed to do it?
First of all, nevermind finding a way to perfectly combine more than ten kinds of medicinal herbs to other ingredients, but to grasp the right quantity to use in different stages were enough to make the pharmacists to collapse.
Although this method could avoid the repulsion between the medicinal ingredients, to grasp the right quantity of medicinal ingredients and the understanding of their properties were extremely demanding.
Even Lou De, who was a Senior Pharmacist, would be hesitant to try this method.
After being a Pharmacist for so many years, Lou De had only seen a handful of Pharmacists who possessed such skills, and these Pharmacists were all Master level geniuses! Only after strenuously studying pharmaceutics for many years, one could had the certainty of changing the order of the medicinal ingredients. Otherwise, loses would only outweigh the gains.
How old was Shen Yanxiao? She was only thirteen years old, and she’d been in the Pharmaceutical Branch for only a few months. Even if she was highly gifted, it was wholly impossible for her to reach the level of a Master Pharmacist. Even if she’d started to study pharmaceutics since birth, there was absolutely no way to remember the characteristics of each medicinal ingredients among the tens of thousands of ingredients.
Lou De could hardly believe what Shen Yanxiao had said. If what she said was true, then her understanding of the medicinal ingredients could definitely be the same as that of a pharmacist in the Master level.
How was this possible!?
Lou De’s breathing became more and more rapid. To confirm the success of Shen Yanxiao in concocting the potion, he simply drank the potion directly.
When the students at the side saw Lou De drinking the bottle that contained an unknown potion, their hearts suddenly jumped in their throat.
Mentor Lou De was crazy! He actually drank a bottle of failed potion!
But soon afterwards, the students’ faces strangely started to change .
Lou De stood ten paces away from them, yet they couldn’t hear any shred of breath from Lou De. It was feared that if they closed their eyes, it was like Lou De didn’t exist in the room.
To be able to perfectly hide a breath, this was clearly the effect of the Breath Concealing Potion.
Lou De was dumbfounded. What he’d drank was a genuine bottle of Breath Concealing Potion!
Shen Yanxiao words were true! She really did achieved the standard effect by changing the order!
“What’s going on? Don’t tell me that he successfully made a bottle of Breath Concealing Potion?” A few students immediately discovered that something wasn’t right, and that the reduction of Lou De’s Breath was the result from drinking that potion.
“How is it possible? I clearly saw that he messed up the order of the medicinal ingredients!” The students’ eyes were filled with disbelief. They didn’t want to believe that Shen Yanxiao had succeeded. However, the facts were in front of them, so they couldn’t questioned it anymore.
At this moment, the pride of several arrogant students, had been crushed into powder by a single bottle of Breath Concealing Potion.
They couldn’t figure out, how could a young freshman be able to concoct an intermediate level potion by only taking a glance at the process?
Chapter 275 – A Master of Pharmaceutics (1)
She was not a human!
A freshman student had actually made a bottle of Breath Concealing Potion by just taking a glance at Luo De’s demonstration of the process! And to top it off, the order of the medicinal ingredients were also wrong.
Was there anything else that was more difficult for them to accept than this?
All the students became extremely frightened as they looked at Shen Yanxiao. As if the ugly little brat in front of them wasn’t a freshman student, but rather a master who had used a secret potion to regain a youthful appearance.
Lou De calmed down the shock in his heart with great difficulty. He still had a surprised expression on as he looked at Shen Yanxiao.
Before, he had only thought that Shen Yanxiao was a gifted genius in pharmaceutics. But now, he deeply felt that Shen Yanxiao was specially born for the Pharmaceutical world!
“Good! Very good! Very good!” Lou De excitedly tapped Shen Yanxiao on her shoulder. Because his heart was in ecstasy, his hands had begun to tremble.
“Come with me, I have something to tell you!” Lou De didn’t wait for Shen Yanxiao to reply as he suddenly pulled Shen Yanxiao’s arms out of the pharmacy room, leaving a group of stupefied, motionless students in place.
Soon, the students who had been severely stimulated by Shen Yanxiao’s performance would tell all the students in the Pharmaceutical Branch what had happened at that place.
This was really a huge surprised to everyone.
Lou De took Shen Yanxiao all the way through the long hallway of the Pharmaceutical Branch, directly crossing the front building and toward the Pharmaceutical Branch Library.
Shen Yanxiao had also visited the Pharmaceutical Branch Library several times. But, she wasn’t very interested in pharmaceutics compared with the other two branches’ libraries, so she had only came here a handful of times.
However this time, Lou De personally took her into the library, and not only that, he unexpectedly took her directly to the lift platform which led her to the ninetieth floor.
The Pharmaceutical Branch Library was composed of one hundred floors, but only the first fifty floors were open to the students. The upper fifty floors were not even open to the most gifted students, but Lou De still brought Shen Yanxiao directly to the ninetieth floor!
With a sharp and clear sound, the lift platform stopped at the ninetieth floor.
It was hard for Lou De to hide the excitement on his face along the way. Even until this moment, he still had that gentle aura as he glanced down at Shen Yanxiao’s petite figure.
“Little fellow, you have really given me a huge surprise. With your talent, I’ll take you to a good place.”
Shen Yanxiao blinked her eyes. She didn’t know what kind of place Lou De would be taking her. But she knew that being able to go to the ninetieth floor wasn’t just a common thing.
“For now, don’t talk. Just wait for me to take you to see some Master Pharmacists first.” Lou De laughingly said.
Master Pharmacists? Shen Yanxiao was shocked. There were only few Master Pharmacists in the whole Holy Roland School. Once they became a Master Pharmacists they would no longer teach any students, and instead would only continue to study the pharmaceutical field more to reach its peak. If she wasn’t mistaken, Yun Qi once said that Ouyang Huanyu had promised to hand the job of making the Blood Feast Potion to Holy Roland School’s Master Pharmacists.
Shen Yanxiao’s eyes immediately lit up. If there was a chance to contact those Master Pharmacists, then she would be able to learn some news about the Blood Feast Potion more smoothly!
Chapter 275 – A Master of Pharmaceutics (1)
She was not a human!
A freshman student had actually made a bottle of Breath Concealing Potion by just taking a glance at Luo De’s demonstration of the process! And to top it off, the order of the medicinal ingredients were also wrong.
Was there anything else that was more difficult for them to accept than this?
All the students became extremely frightened as they looked at Shen Yanxiao. As if the ugly little brat in front of them wasn’t a freshman student, but rather a master who had used a secret potion to regain a youthful appearance.
Lou De calmed down the shock in his heart with great difficulty. He still had a surprised expression on as he looked at Shen Yanxiao.
Before, he had only thought that Shen Yanxiao was a gifted genius in pharmaceutics. But now, he deeply felt that Shen Yanxiao was specially born for the Pharmaceutical world!
“Good! Very good! Very good!” Lou De excitedly tapped Shen Yanxiao on her shoulder. Because his heart was in ecstasy, his hands had begun to tremble.
“Come with me, I have something to tell you!” Lou De didn’t wait for Shen Yanxiao to reply as he suddenly pulled Shen Yanxiao’s arms out of the pharmacy room, leaving a group of stupefied, motionless students in place.
Soon, the students who had been severely stimulated by Shen Yanxiao’s performance would tell all the students in the Pharmaceutical Branch what had happened at that place.
This was really a huge surprised to everyone.
Lou De took Shen Yanxiao all the way through the long hallway of the Pharmaceutical Branch, directly crossing the front building and toward the Pharmaceutical Branch Library.
Shen Yanxiao had also visited the Pharmaceutical Branch Library several times. But, she wasn’t very interested in pharmaceutics compared with the other two branches’ libraries, so she had only came here a handful of times.
However this time, Lou De personally took her into the library, and not only that, he unexpectedly took her directly to the lift platform which led her to the ninetieth floor.
The Pharmaceutical Branch Library was composed of one hundred floors, but only the first fifty floors were open to the students. The upper fifty floors were not even open to the most gifted students, but Lou De still brought Shen Yanxiao directly to the ninetieth floor!
With a sharp and clear sound, the lift platform stopped at the ninetieth floor.
It was hard for Lou De to hide the excitement on his face along the way. Even until this moment, he still had that gentle aura as he glanced down at Shen Yanxiao’s petite figure.
“Little fellow, you have really given me a huge surprise. With your talent, I’ll take you to a good place.”
Shen Yanxiao blinked her eyes. She didn’t know what kind of place Lou De would be taking her. But she knew that being able to go to the ninetieth floor wasn’t just a common thing.
“For now, don’t talk. Just wait for me to take you to see some Master Pharmacists first.” Lou De laughingly said.
Master Pharmacists? Shen Yanxiao was shocked. There were only few Master Pharmacists in the whole Holy Roland School. Once they became a Master Pharmacists they would no longer teach any students, and instead would only continue to study the pharmaceutical field more to reach its peak. If she wasn’t mistaken, Yun Qi once said that Ouyang Huanyu had promised to hand the job of making the Blood Feast Potion to Holy Roland School’s Master Pharmacists.
Shen Yanxiao’s eyes immediately lit up. If there was a chance to contact those Master Pharmacists, then she would be able to learn some news about the Blood Feast Potion more smoothly!
Chapter 275 – A Master of Pharmaceutics (1)
She was not a human!
A freshman student had actually made a bottle of Breath Concealing Potion by just taking a glance at Luo De’s demonstration of the process! And to top it off, the order of the medicinal ingredients were also wrong.
Was there anything else that was more difficult for them to accept than this?
All the students became extremely frightened as they looked at Shen Yanxiao. As if the ugly little brat in front of them wasn’t a freshman student, but rather a master who had used a secret potion to regain a youthful appearance.
Lou De calmed down the shock in his heart with great difficulty. He still had a surprised expression on as he looked at Shen Yanxiao.
Before, he had only thought that Shen Yanxiao was a gifted genius in pharmaceutics. But now, he deeply felt that Shen Yanxiao was specially born for the Pharmaceutical world!
“Good! Very good! Very good!” Lou De excitedly tapped Shen Yanxiao on her shoulder. Because his heart was in ecstasy, his hands had begun to tremble.
“Come with me, I have something to tell you!” Lou De didn’t wait for Shen Yanxiao to reply as he suddenly pulled Shen Yanxiao’s arms out of the pharmacy room, leaving a group of stupefied, motionless students in place.
Soon, the students who had been severely stimulated by Shen Yanxiao’s performance would tell all the students in the Pharmaceutical Branch what had happened at that place.
This was really a huge surprised to everyone.
Lou De took Shen Yanxiao all the way through the long hallway of the Pharmaceutical Branch, directly crossing the front building and toward the Pharmaceutical Branch Library.
Shen Yanxiao had also visited the Pharmaceutical Branch Library several times. But, she wasn’t very interested in pharmaceutics compared with the other two branches’ libraries, so she had only came here a handful of times.
However this time, Lou De personally took her into the library, and not only that, he unexpectedly took her directly to the lift platform which led her to the ninetieth floor.
The Pharmaceutical Branch Library was composed of one hundred floors, but only the first fifty floors were open to the students. The upper fifty floors were not even open to the most gifted students, but Lou De still brought Shen Yanxiao directly to the ninetieth floor!
With a sharp and clear sound, the lift platform stopped at the ninetieth floor.
It was hard for Lou De to hide the excitement on his face along the way. Even until this moment, he still had that gentle aura as he glanced down at Shen Yanxiao’s petite figure.
“Little fellow, you have really given me a huge surprise. With your talent, I’ll take you to a good place.”
Shen Yanxiao blinked her eyes. She didn’t know what kind of place Lou De would be taking her. But she knew that being able to go to the ninetieth floor wasn’t just a common thing.
“For now, don’t talk. Just wait for me to take you to see some Master Pharmacists first.” Lou De laughingly said.
Master Pharmacists? Shen Yanxiao was shocked. There were only few Master Pharmacists in the whole Holy Roland School. Once they became a Master Pharmacists they would no longer teach any students, and instead would only continue to study the pharmaceutical field more to reach its peak. If she wasn’t mistaken, Yun Qi once said that Ouyang Huanyu had promised to hand the job of making the Blood Feast Potion to Holy Roland School’s Master Pharmacists.
Shen Yanxiao’s eyes immediately lit up. If there was a chance to contact those Master Pharmacists, then she would be able to learn some news about the Blood Feast Potion more smoothly!
Chapter 276 – A Master of Pharmaceutics (2)
With that in mind, Shen Yanxiao immediately complied with Lou De’s words and didn’t utter a single word while following behind him.
The library’s ninetieth floor was completely different with the floors below. Here, there was no mountains of books, instead there were huge cabinets filled with potions placed in some areas.
Inside the rows of cabinets were hundreds and thousands of potions. The sunlight that came in through the library’s windows sprinkled on the various potions of different colors, making them as dazzling and beautiful as a motley crystals.
Shen Yanxiao’s eyes were tightly attracted by those potions. She could see a lot of high level potions that could only be heard in legends.
Looking around closely, it seemed that all the cabinets in the ninetieth floor were filled with high level potions.
A single bottle’s cheapest price of these high level potions was thousands of gold coins, while the most expensive ones would be around tens of thousands of gold coins.
Shen Yanxiao roughly estimated in her mind that the total value of the high level potions placed on the ninetieth floor was enough to buy five cities!
Unconsciously, Shen Yanxiao’s hands were getting a little itchy.
If she could get all these potions, then for the next ten years, she would not have to worry about money.
[Annoying Sky: Rip. Welp just don’t be spotted.]
Lou De took Shen Yanxiao through an aisle and walked until they were in front of a huge wooden door.
Lou De carefully tidied up his clothes, then gently knocked on the wooden door.
“Come in.” An old voice sounded behind the huge door.
Lou De immediately pushed the wooden door open.
More than ten huge refining medicine tables were arranged inside of the room. And each of them was made out of the highest grade crystal stones. On every crystal tables were expensive concoction utensils, which have the highest quality that were priced at 3 million gold coins.
An 80 years old man was quite busy in front of a refining medicine table. So, Lou De’s entry didn’t even gave him the slightest reaction. His gaze was glued to the crystal bottle on the fire. Standing beside the old man was a handsome young man who’d took a glance at Lou De. He greeted politely: “Mentor Lou De.”
Lou De nodded and said: “Shangguan Xiao, you’ve come quite early today.”
Standing beside the old man was the top student of the Pharmaceutical Branch, Shangguan Xiao.
Shangguan Xiao’s cold face revealed a faint smile. When he noticed Shen Yanxiao, who was standing behind Lou De, he was stunned for a moment.
“Lou De, why did you come here?” The old man, who was immersed in making a potion, unhurriedly looked up at Lou De.
“Master Pu Lisi, I have come here today to tell you something.” Lou De’s attitude towards the old man was very respectful.
“What’s the matter?” A glimmer of shrewdness flashed in Pu Lisi’s pair of old eyes. He was one of Holy Roland School’s few Master Pharmacists, who was also famous throughout the entire Long Xuan Empire. Even Ouyang Huanyu was treating him with some degree of respect.
Those who could reached the pinnacle of their strength tended to have eccentric personalities. And, these Master Pharmacists were naturally those. They lived inside the library, and rarely do they appeared in public. Some of them had even been in the library for five years and didn’t even take half a step outside. Their studies in pharmaceutics could be said to be in a demon state.
[Annoying Sky: Pffft, for a pharmacist, they don’t even know that no contact with sunlight is bad]
“I heard from Dean Ouyang that you wanted to find some gifted students in the Pharmaceutical Branch as an assistant. I am here today to recommend a student to you.” Lou De said respectfully.
“Oh?” Pu Lisi looked at Lou De and then noticed Shen Yanxiao who stood behind him.
Chapter 276 – A Master of Pharmaceutics (2)
With that in mind, Shen Yanxiao immediately complied with Lou De’s words and didn’t utter a single word while following behind him.
The library’s ninetieth floor was completely different with the floors below. Here, there was no mountains of books, instead there were huge cabinets filled with potions placed in some areas.
Inside the rows of cabinets were hundreds and thousands of potions. The sunlight that came in through the library’s windows sprinkled on the various potions of different colors, making them as dazzling and beautiful as a motley crystals.
Shen Yanxiao’s eyes were tightly attracted by those potions. She could see a lot of high level potions that could only be heard in legends.
Looking around closely, it seemed that all the cabinets in the ninetieth floor were filled with high level potions.
A single bottle’s cheapest price of these high level potions was thousands of gold coins, while the most expensive ones would be around tens of thousands of gold coins.
Shen Yanxiao roughly estimated in her mind that the total value of the high level potions placed on the ninetieth floor was enough to buy five cities!
Unconsciously, Shen Yanxiao’s hands were getting a little itchy.
If she could get all these potions, then for the next ten years, she would not have to worry about money.
[Annoying Sky: Rip. Welp just don’t be spotted.]
Lou De took Shen Yanxiao through an aisle and walked until they were in front of a huge wooden door.
Lou De carefully tidied up his clothes, then gently knocked on the wooden door.
“Come in.” An old voice sounded behind the huge door.
Lou De immediately pushed the wooden door open.
More than ten huge refining medicine tables were arranged inside of the room. And each of them was made out of the highest grade crystal stones. On every crystal tables were expensive concoction utensils, which have the highest quality that were priced at 3 million gold coins.
An 80 years old man was quite busy in front of a refining medicine table. So, Lou De’s entry didn’t even gave him the slightest reaction. His gaze was glued to the crystal bottle on the fire. Standing beside the old man was a handsome young man who’d took a glance at Lou De. He greeted politely: “Mentor Lou De.”
Lou De nodded and said: “Shangguan Xiao, you’ve come quite early today.”
Standing beside the old man was the top student of the Pharmaceutical Branch, Shangguan Xiao.
Shangguan Xiao’s cold face revealed a faint smile. When he noticed Shen Yanxiao, who was standing behind Lou De, he was stunned for a moment.
“Lou De, why did you come here?” The old man, who was immersed in making a potion, unhurriedly looked up at Lou De.
“Master Pu Lisi, I have come here today to tell you something.” Lou De’s attitude towards the old man was very respectful.
“What’s the matter?” A glimmer of shrewdness flashed in Pu Lisi’s pair of old eyes. He was one of Holy Roland School’s few Master Pharmacists, who was also famous throughout the entire Long Xuan Empire. Even Ouyang Huanyu was treating him with some degree of respect.
Those who could reached the pinnacle of their strength tended to have eccentric personalities. And, these Master Pharmacists were naturally those. They lived inside the library, and rarely do they appeared in public. Some of them had even been in the library for five years and didn’t even take half a step outside. Their studies in pharmaceutics could be said to be in a demon state.
[Annoying Sky: Pffft, for a pharmacist, they don’t even know that no contact with sunlight is bad]
“I heard from Dean Ouyang that you wanted to find some gifted students in the Pharmaceutical Branch as an assistant. I am here today to recommend a student to you.” Lou De said respectfully.
“Oh?” Pu Lisi looked at Lou De and then noticed Shen Yanxiao who stood behind him.
Chapter 277 – A Master of Pharmaceutics (3)
If one wouldn’t pay close attention to the petite figure, her existence would be easily ignored.
When Pu Lisi saw Shen Yanxiao’s skinny physique and her childish little face, his brows immediately wrinkled up.
“Lou De, really! It seems the older you get, the more you’re falling behind. Don’t tell me that the little one behind you is the one you’re going to recommend as an assistant for me?” Pu Lisi’s tone was a little unpleasant. Some of them, old fellows, were studying pharmaceutics in the library to death and rarely expressed interest in the younger generation. And the result of him expressing this was Lou De bringing a little brat to him. Wasn’t this jesting him?
Lou De was suddenly in a cold sweat, he quickly explained: “Master, I don’t dare to mock you! Although this student is still a freshman, his talent is very…”
Not waiting for Lou De to finish speaking, Pu Lisi immediately said with some impatience: “Freshman? Lou De, are you really telling me you’re not mocking me? What can a young kid do? How long since a freshman student had started going to school? Do you think I’m blind? I’m afraid he can’t even finish a low level potion by himself, yet you’re incredibly bold to recommend this student to me?”
“No, Master Pu Lisi, please listen to me!” Lou De was in a hurry to explain, but Pu Lisi had impatiently waved and said to Shangguan Xiao on the side: “Shangguan Xiao, still not driving them out? Don’t let me be disturbed while I’m concocting potions here.”
Shangguan Xiao laughed in his heart. Although the few Holy Roland School’s Master Pharmacists had said that they wanted to find assistants among the students, it had been so long and it was still only him who had this kind of honor.
Lou De actually brought along and recommended a freshman student to a Master Pharmacist, wasn’t this equally wanting to be blown away?
Shangguan Xiao was laughing in his heart, but on the surface, he very politely requested Lou De and Shen Yanxiao to leave.
Lou De was anxious and angry. Although Shen Yanxiao was just a freshman, her talent was extremely high. He believed that with her talent, it wouldn’t take her long to be an Intermediate Pharmacist. A 13-year-old Intermediate Pharmacist, what a frightening existence!
But, Pu Lisi obviously wasn’t interested in listening to his explanation. He didn’t dare to act rashly in front of this Master Pharmacist, but it made him very anxious.
Shen Yanxiao stood at one side. She glanced at the anxious Lou De then looked at Pu Lisi who had continued to work on the potion. Her pair of clear eyes faintly moved, with the corners of her mouth hooked up, she said: “There is an enormous repulsion between the Hou Core Grass and Ice Rest Flowers. If I were you, I wouldn’t put the Ice Rest Flowers immediately after mixing in the Hou Core Grass.”
A soft and immature voice suddenly echoed inside the room.
Pu Lisi’s hands that were concocting a genuine potion stopped. He immediately looked at Shen Yanxiao who suddenly spoke.
“You little brat! Although the Hou Core Grass and Ice Rest Flowers are repulsive, the repulsion property can be minimized as long as the quantity is mastered.” Pu Lisi softly humphed.
Shen Yanxiao raised her eyebrows and said: “’Minimized’ doesn’t mean it would be completely removed; the combination of those two will produce a certain amount of phagocytosis in the potion and will also decrease the purity of the potion. Moreover, it will also remove the efficacy of other medicinal herbs.”
Pu Lisi coldly humphed, ignoring Shen Yanxiao’s words. He continued to put the petals of the Ice Rest Flowers in the potion.
They only heard a clear crackling sound. The potion that was originally being heated up on the flames after adding the petals of the Ice Rest Flowers, immediately produced a series of blisters.
Pu Lisi frowned. It seemed that the quantity wasn’t accurate!!!
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Shen Yanxiao folded her arms on her chest. Looking at Pu Lisi’s depressed expression, she smiled and said: “You might as well put a speck of stamen and pistil of Huan Yun Flower first before adding the Ice Rest Flowers.”
Pu Lisi gazed at Shen Yanxiao and unhappily said: “Do you even understand? Huan Yun Flower has a certain slow property. This will completely reduce the efficacy of the Huo Core Grass.”
It was such a joke that a freshman student dared to point a finger at a Master Pharmacist.
Shen Yanxiao curled the corner of her lips. She looked at Pu Lisi from head to toe and said: “The reason for this result is because you cannot fully grasp the right quantity of Huan Yun Flower and Huo Core Grass.”
It wasn’t a problem with the herbs, but with Pu Lisi’s lack of ability.
Since Pu Lisi had been promoted to the Master Pharmacist level, no one dared to question his practice. Today, the boy not only denied his own pharmaceutical process but also hinted that his ability was insufficient!
Pu Lisi’s face immediately turned green.
Lou De at the side was completely in cold sweat. He didn’t think that Shen Yanxiao would suddenly jump out and pointed out Master Pu Lisi’s shortcomings. Although Shen Yanxiao had certain talents in pharmaceutics, in the end, she was still a freshman. How could she be compared to Pu Lisi, who was a Master of Pharmaceutics?
Lou De wanted to cry but had no tears. The group of Master Pharmacists in the Pharmaceutical Branch library hadn’t been teaching any students for a decade now. This time, Ouyang Huanyu had personally asked a few of them to give some pointers to some gifted students at the Pharmaceutical Branch while concocting potions.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The pharmacist mentors had brought more than ten gifted students around, but in the end, only Shangguan Xiao had reluctantly passed and managed to remain and stay here.
After witnessing Shen Yanxiao’s amazing talent, Lou De’s heart was moved. The previous Breath Concealing Potion was to test Shen Yanxiao if she had the qualifications to be recommended. Although he was certain that Shen Yanxiao’s talent was far above Shangguan Xiao’s, Shen Yanxiao’s experience and age were too small that it was no wonder Master Pu Lisi would display such attitude.
He thought that if it didn’t work this time, he would try to find the other masters next time. If there was a master that would be willing to give Shen Yanxiao a chance, then he was sure that Shen Yanxiao’s talent would frighten everyone.
Unfortunately, Pu Lisi didn’t give her a chance.
He could only plan again.
But who would’ve thought that the silent Shen Yanxiao would make a surprising move at this time.
Just by looking at Pu Lisi’s pale complexion, Lou De knew that the situation wasn’t good.
“Master Pu Lisi, please forgive Shen Jue’s rudeness.” Lou De wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead while trying to soothe Pu Lisi’s mood.
“Hmph!” Pu Lisi coldly humphed. His anger at this moment was evident with his knitted brows.
To be taught by a freshman student, where could he put his face as a master?
Lou De was nervous. Shangguan Xiao, on the other, was quietly watching the show.
He was the only one who had been recognized by a master, and it was a great advantage for him to be able to stay here and give Master Pu Lisi a hand. The student that had been brought this time didn’t look like a skillful man. This average student was a joke compared to him.
Did Lou De really think that this student could be put in here?
Chapter 279 – A Master Pharmacist’s Challenge (2)
TL important note: On previous chapter, (chapter 251) it was said that only Master Pharmacist could make the Blood Feast Potion, but it turned out to be another level that was above a Master Pharmacist. So yeah, sorry about that. Teehee. [good thing you can’t put your emoji here, Raz. -Sky]
Just when the temperature fell to a freezing point, a white-robed old man came in slowly from the doorway. He stood at the door to see the strange situation in the room, his face which was full of wrinkles revealed a hint of doubt.
“Pu Lisi, what are you doing?” The white-robed elder asked.
Pu Lisi, who was still in a fit of anger, saw the white-robed old man, and the fury on his face vanished without a trace, and it was replaced by an expression of utter respect.
“Master Ye Qing, why did you come here?” Pu Lisi respectfully asked. His manner was completely different from before.
Looking at the entire Holy Roland School, who could get such respect from Pu Lisi? Only Ye Qing who was known as the number one Pharmacist in the whole Long Xuan Empire.
Although Ye Qing and Pu Lisi were both Master Pharmacists, the levels of the two people have a qualitative difference.. Pu Lisi became a Master Pharmacist when he was twenty years old. But at that time, Ye Qing had already been in the path of the Master Pharmacist for fifteen years. Currently, Pu Lisi was only in the primary stage of the Master Pharmacist. Ye Qing, on the other hand, had been promoted to the peak of the Master Pharmacist. And at any moment, he would likely break through to the level of a Honorable Master.
Facing Ye Qing, Pu Lisi was like an apprentice, respectful and courteous. He dared not to show the slightest disrespect.
“Master Ye Qing, Lou De has brought a student to me today to cause trouble. I’m kicking them out.” Pu Lisi said in detail.
Ye Qing looked at Lou De and Shen Yanxiao inside the room, and his deep eyes slightly stopped at Shen Yanxiao when he swept a look at them.
“Master Ye Qing, I didn’t mean that. I just think that this child is very talented in pharmaceutics, so I want to recommend him to the masters.” In front of Ye Qing, the pressure building up inside Lou De became even greater. Even the Dean of the Holy Roland School was respectful before Ye Qing.
With Ye Qing’s strength, as long as he was willing to, thousands of people in the entire Long Xuan Empire would be holding priceless treasures and present them to his feet just to have a single bottle of potion from him.
Even the Emperor of Long Xuan Empire had once travelled to the Holy Roland School just to personally invite Ye Qing to serve as a royal pharmacist to Long Xuan Empire’s imperial family.
But, Ye Qing declined his invitation. He had already seen the light of fame and fortune. Aside from breaking through to the level of a Honorable Master, any other existence in the world was meaningless to him.
In front of Pu Lisi, Lou De was cautious and fearful, but when facing Ye Qing, his heart had a boundless longing and admiration.
Ye Qing was the ideal of every pharmacists in the entire Long Xuan Empire.
“Oh?” Ye Qing smiled slightly. His old face had a hint of relaxation and kind smile, completely unlike the aggressive Pu Lisi.
Shen Yanxiao subconsciously like this mild old man.
Compared to Pu Lisi, he deserved the respect of others.
“Didn’t mean? That little devil just questioned my pharmaceutical abilities. He’s just a freshman student, where did this freshman get the courage to show that he actually have a deeper understanding of pharmaceutics than me?” Pu Lisi sneered.
The humiliation that Shen Yanxiao brought him made him want to rush the two of them out of the room.
Lou De didn’t know what to say for a moment. Shen Yanxiao’s words just a moment ago were really difficult to accept, not to mention the other party was a Master Pharmacist.
Chapter 280 – A Master Pharmacist’s Challenge (3)
A new freshman pharmacist student should not talk back while a Master Pharmacist was in the process of making potion.
Ye Qing didn’t say anything. He just stared at the little guy, and there was a hint of smile on his face.
“Master Pu Lisi, I observed the process and saw an issue with it. Instead of pretending to be stupid, I simply pointed it out for you, is that not the correct thing to do?” Shen Yanxiao laughed. In what way was he a Master Pharmacist? If you weren’t capable of using different ways to obtain the same result, how could you be called a real master?
And what she said just now wasn’t baseless at all, but had already been tested.
The medicinal herbs that was placed on Pu Lisi’s table were all the materials to make a Blood Feast Potion. Previously, Shen Yanxiao had asked Qi Xia and the others to help her obtain all the herbs. And it just so happened that among the medicinal herbs that had already been collected, there were these three kinds of herbs she’d just mentioned.
To help Yun Qi concoct the Blood Feast Potion, she had also tried to take those herbs to do some experiment. She was very clear about the problems that Pu Lisi had encountered, because the order in which Pu Lisi put in the medicinal ingredients was completely according to the formula of the Blood Feast Potion. Although the formula was complete, the process of the concoction wasn’t a constant one.
She had tried to combined the three kinds of medicinal herbs together, and there was no problems at all.
Pu Lisi not only rejected her suggestion, but he instead reprimanded her for her rudeness just to maintain his status. Shen Yanxiao simply wanted to laugh in his face.
“There was a problem? Do you even know the potion that I’m making to be able to differentiate the problems?!” Pu Lisi didn’t expect that Shen Yanxiao would still dare to talk back, causing him to immediately flare up again.
“No matter what potion you wanted to make, on your table lies a refined Huan Yun Flower. Hence, it’s clear that the potion you are trying to concoct has a Huan Yun Flower as an ingredient.” Shen Yanxiao had discovered earlier on that Pu Lisi might be concocting the Blood Feast Potion. Although there were only a dozen kinds of medicinal herbs on the table, each one of them was a material needed for Blood Feast Potion.
“So what!? What does a little devil like you know to be able to argue and reason against me? If you have the ability then try it yourself, I’d like to see you, little bastard, who doesn’t know the the immensity of heaven and earth[1], solved the repulsive effects of Hou Core Grass and Ice Rest Flower!”
This student called Shen Jue, where did he get the courage to dare and fight against him!
Pu Lisi’s words shocked all the people present unceasingly. Although they didn’t know what kind of potion Pu Lisi was concocting, since a Master Pharmacist like himself could do it alone, the least it could be was a high level potion. And now, Pu Lisi had incredibly asked a new freshman student to take over the task of making this highly difficult potion. This was just unbelievable.
Lou De was dumbfounded. He never dreamed that things would turned out this way.
Shangguan Xiao smiled. He had been by Pu Lisi’s side all this time and although he had no idea what potion Pu Lisi had been studying, he was sure that the kind of potion that could give Pu Lisi headaches was definitely a master level.
Master level potion, let a freshman takeover?
Nevermind concocting a complete potion, he was afraid that just balancing the quantity of the two herbs was enough to make Shen Yanxiao helpless.
Ye Qing also frowned. He was surprised that Pu Lisi would say such words. Pu Lisi’s temper had always been bad, but this time, he was obviously angered by the student.
In the time that Ye Qing was hesitating to say a few words to make them reconcile, Shen Yanxiao who had been challenged by Pu Lisi suddenly step forward, slightly raised her chin and said in a clear voice:
“I’ll give it a try.”
[1] exaggerating one’s own abilities
Chapter 281 – I refuse! (1)
“Shen Jue, what are you saying?” Lou De’s jaw dropped to the floor.
Shen Yanxiao actually accepted Pu Lisi’s challenge!
What a joke. Although Shen Yanxiao had successfully concocted an intermediate level potion, in the end, that was only an intermediate level potion. The potion that Pu Lisi was making was very likely a high level or master level potion. There were no words to describe the difference of the difficulty between this potion and the Breath Concealing Potion. And previously, he still had to give Shen Yanxiao a demonstration.
He didn’t feel that with Pu Lisi’s current mood, he would be so kind as to give Shen Yanxiao a demonstration.
Even if it was just to balance Hou Core Grass and the Ice Rest Flower to remove their repulsion effect against each other, he would also need a higher level skill to do it.
Shen Yanxiao was just too arrogant this time.
Even Lou De, who was familiar with the strength of Shen Yanxiao, was very pessimistic about it, let alone the others.
Pu Lisi sneered at Shen Yanxiao and said: “Good, if you have the abilities then try it. If you have the ability to balance the Huo Core Grass and the Ice Rest Flower together well, and keep their original properties, I’ll accept Lou De’s recommendation and let you stay here to be my assistant in the library!”
He didn’t believe that this little kid could really use the Huan Yun Flower to remove the repulsion of the Hou Core Grass and Ice Rest Flowers.
If it was that simple, he wouldn’t have a headache.
Shen Yanxiao raised her eyebrows and didn’t say much. She went straight to the refining medicine table, picked up some portion of the potion that Pu Lisi had concocted, the same potion that Pu Lisi had used before, the only difference was that the potion hadn’t been added with a Hou Core Grass and Ice Rest Flower yet. Shen Yanxiao leisurely put the potion aside, she took out a Hou Core grass from the medicinal herbs at the side.
She didn’t use the Hou Core Grass’s powder that Pu Lisi had refined, but using her own hands, she grinded a new Hou Core Grass into a fine powder.
Ye Qing stood silently on the side. Watching how Shen Yanxiao refined the medicinal herb, a trace of appreciation flashed in his eyes.
Shen Yanxiao was dealing with the Hou Core Grass slowly, but perfectly. The extra rhizome and foliage were carefully removed by her, leaving only the branches to be dried and crushed. She grasped the time to dry perfectly, and just when all the sap was evaporated, the Huo Core Grass was taken down and placed in the mill to be processed.
Such skillful refining techniques, even Ye Qing couldn’t find a trace of flaws.
In fact, Shen Yanxiao didn’t know why she could refine the medicinal herbs so perfectly, she just subconsciously felt that it was the best refining method. It was as if there was an invisible force that drove her to deal with the herbs in the most perfect manner. This strength didn’t came from her daily accumulation of pharmaceutical knowledge, it was more like a natural thing. She could clearly identify which part of the Hou Core Grass was the essence and which were the weak parts that could be thrown away.
Even in the Desiccation stage, she could rely on the faint smell to grasp the right time.
All of these seemed very strange, and Shen Yanxiao herself didn’t know the reason. She only considered the gift in her body was inherited from her mother.
Pu Lisi saw that Shen Yanxiao’s skills in refining was perfect, yet he just snorted and didn’t make any evaluation.
Refining of medicinal herbs was not much of a problem, it didn’t mean anything.
After Shen Yanxiao had refined the Huo Core Grass, the crystal bottle filled with potion was heated up on the fire.
Chapter 282 – I refuse! (2)
Then, she didn’t keep refining but gazed at the potion in the crystal bottle.
“Hmph. What you said just now was nice, so why don’t you do it now?” Pu Lisi sarcastically said. Having a good grasp of the amount of Hou Core Grass powder to be added was the essence of the potion.
Shen Yanxiao turned a deaf ear to Pu Lisi’s sarcasm. She just stared at the potion that was on the flames. The potion gradually warmed up, and when the first mist came out, she immediately took the Hou Core Grass powder and poured it in.
The potion, which had been added with the Hou Core Grass powder, instantly calm down and the mist that had just risen vanished without a trace.
The tranquil potion meant that the quantity that Shen Yanxiao had added was more or less just right.
Pu Lisi’s mouth twitched slightly.
“Just a fluke.” He consoled himself.
Ye Qing glanced at Pu Lisi and smiled.
The ingredients must be extremely accurate for each and every potion, not more or less than one. Shen Yanxiao was so precise even without the aid of any auxiliary tools. This was something that couldn’t be explained by luck alone.
Ye Qing was watching Shen Yanxiao, waiting for her next moves.
After mixing the Huo Core Grass powder in, Shen Yanxiao immediately took out a Huan Yun Flower from the side where the medicinal herbs were placed. This time, she didn’t need to process the Huan Yun Flower as she only took two pieces of petals to mix into the potion.
The pale pink petals melted in an instant after falling into the potion. And in the blink of an eye, it merged into the potion.
The potion didn’t display any repulsion behavior. The stability of the color and luster meant that the Hou Core Grass didn’t lose a tiny bit of its efficacy.
Pu Lisi’s face was black.
He had said that the Huan Yun Flower would reduce Hou Core Grass’s efficacy. But now, the situation had undoubtedly slapped his face.
Shen Yanxiao had no spare of time to care about Pu Lisi’s mood. She quickly extracted an Ice Rest Flower from the medicinal herbs and very swiftly squeezed the sap inside.
“How can you just squeeze out the sap? The Ice Rest Flower’s petals must be added directly!” Pu Lisi saw Shen Yanxiao’s mistake, and he recovered the expression on his face.
Sure enough, this boy’s ability was still poor.
Shen Yanxiao completely ignored Pu Lisi’s words. She just continued to focus on refining the Ice Rest Flowers with her hands.
And contrary to how she’d refined the Hou Core Grass, she was very fast this time. In the blink of an eye, the Ice Rest Flower became a puddle of fluid.
That fluid was crystal clear, without any trace of impurities.
Ye Qing’s expression showed a glimmer of astonishment at this moment.
To be able to refine the medicinal herbs so perfectly in such a short time, this student…
Ye Qing’s eyes became serious. He looked at Shen Yanxiao’s side profile, and the emotions in his heart stirred up.
Shen Yanxiao poured the fluid from the Ice Rest Flower into the crystal bottle. When the emerald fluid dropped into the light red potion, they merged. The color of the potion also produced a glimmer of change, from the initial pale red into a vermillion color.
This time, the potion in the crystal bottle was calm as the midnight lake, without any shred of abnormalities.
The Huo Core Grass and Ice Rest Flower had been combined together perfectly. It didn’t produce any repulsion!
The strong composure in Pu Lisi’s face had completely shattered this time. He stared at the bottle of mild potion and didn’t dare to believe his own eyes.
It took him more than a year to combine these two kinds of medicinal herbs!
Chapter 283 – I refuse! (3)
But now, how come these two kinds of herbs that constantly gave him a headache had been perfectly combined in the hands of this extremely disagreeable kid?
How was this possible!?
Pu Lisi didn’t pay the others any heed and just rushed to the refining medicine table. He took the crystal bottle and observed it carefully.
Faint scent, pure luster. Shen Yanxiao had undoubtedly succeeded!
Pu Lisi looked at Shen Yanxiao stiffly. The expression on his face was utterly distorted.
He suddenly didn’t know what to say. The little bastard that he had despised had actually did it!
Remembering what he had said before, Pu Lisi felt his throat was being jammed.
Shen Yanxiao’s success was without a doubt, and even he had no place to question.
“You have succeeded, and in accordance with what I’ve said before, I now allow you to be my assistant.” Pu Lisi’s mood was extremely complicated. He was ashamed that he was actually guided by a junior. But, at the same time, he was excited that he had met such a gifted student.
According to Pu Lisi’s thoughts, although Shen Yanxiao had a great talent, she still had a long way to go in her pharmaceutical path. Now, a Master Pharmacist had spoken and accepted her as an assistant, so naturally she should be grateful and forget about the previous conflict between them, right?
He was a Master Pharmacist, and there were countless pharmacists who wanted his advice.
Him, accepting Shen Yanxiao would naturally make her grateful.
Shen Yanxiao curled up the corner of her mouth. She saw that although there was a somewhat lost expression on Pu Lisi’s face, he still displayed his lofty virtues like before. Her eyes slightly squinted and coldly sneered. “Master Pu Lisi, I’m afraid that you are mistaken. I had indeed accepted your request, but I never promised to be your assistant.”
A Master Pharmacist with such qualities was not worthy to be her mentor!
“What did you say?!” Pu Lisi glared at Shen Yanxiao with disbelief, wondering if he had heard wrongly.
He was a Master Pharmacist, and it was rare for him to willingly guide a student. Yet, she couldn’t differentiate good from bad and actually refused him!
“Shen Jue, stop talking!” Lou De’s mood had been like a roller coaster, going up and down. His original worries had turned into joy after Shen Yanxiao’s success. So, when he heard that Pu Lisi was letting Shen Yanxiao stay in the library, he became even more delighted. But, the thing that he wanted to happen didn’t happen. Shan Yanxiao unexpectedly refused Pu Lisi’s invitation!
That was an invitation from a Master Pharmacist!
How many people had dreamed of this opportunity that she had refused!?
Lou De wished that he could have immediately squeeze Shen Yanxiao’s neck, so that he could stop her from blurting out those words. Although Pu Lisi’s temperament was extremely bad, his talent in pharmaceutics was still very good!
Shen Yanxiao took the handkerchief on the refining medicine table and wiped the medicinal herbs’ residue from her hands. Then she lightly put the handkerchief back on the refining medicine table. She walked past Pu Lisi to Lou De’s side.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t intend to be Master Pu Lisi’s assistant. ” Shen Yanxiao halted at Lou De’s side, and said with an absolute self-confidence and a hint of disapproval on her lips.
Master Pharmacist’s guidance?
Thank you, but she wasn’t really interested. If not because the Pharmaceutical Branch was responsible for making the Blood Feast Potion, she simply wouldn’t bother with people such as Pu Lisi, who was a narrow-minded man.
For Shen Yanxiao, the strong and mysterious Xiu was her great teacher. And the selfless and sincere Yun Qi was her master.
What about Pu Lisi?
He wasn’t qualified nor worthy of her respect!
Chapter 284 – Ye Qing’s Invitation (1)
Shen Yanxiao’s refusal was clear, and the four people present were stunned by this.
No one could believe that there was still a pharmacist in this world who would refuse a Master Pharmacist’s guidance.
Everyone thought that Shen Yanxiao was crazy.
Rejecting Pu Lisi might be inconceivable in others’ eyes, but for Shen Yanxiao, it was just another matter, of course.
Although she would like to know more about the Blood Feast Potion by staying in the library, Pu Lisi’s character had made her very sick. With such a conceited Master Pharmacists, even if she stayed by his side, she was afraid that doing so would only limit her training.
In such a case, it was better to explore by herself, she didn’t believe that with her ability, she would be helpless against the Blood Feast Potion.
“You actually…” Pu Lisi just calmed down, only to be provoked again by Shen Yanxiao’s refusal.
This boy’s brain wasn’t good. He allowed him to be his own assistant. What a great thing was that, but he actually refused!
Lou De felt a great pain in his heart, and felt no more love.
He really wanted to beat this ungrateful brat who couldn’t differentiate good from bad, but he was also hesitant to do it.
In Shen Yanxiao’s eyes, the shock of the people was just like fleeting clouds. The so-called Master wasn’t that high to her. Xiu himself was a strong existence, and Yun Qi was the only Great Summoner in the entire Long Xuan Empire. There was also the stinking Mythological Beast, Vermillion Bird. Pu Lisi still couldn’t enter her eyes.
Ye Qing looked at the humble little fellow. Earlier, all of Shen Yanxiao’s actions were seen with his eyes. With his eyesight, it was only natural to see how gifted the young fellow was in pharmaceutics. Even Shangguan Xiao, who was the top student of the Pharmaceutical Branch, was nothing compared to her.
Initially, Ouyang Huanyu had recommended a number of gifted students to help their people. But, the few masters had looked left and right, and in the end, only Shangguan Xiao had reluctantly been qualified. Although Shangguan Xiao’s talents were good, it still couldn’t move the big Buddha, Ye Qing. And that caused Ye Qing to lament that there were so few gifted pharmacists nowadays.
But, he didn’t think that his accidental arrival would unexpectedly let him find such a gifted kid.
Just from watching Shen Yanxiao refused Pu Lisi despite his temper, without any hesitation, Ye Qing liked this stubborn little fellow from the bottom of his heart.
Nowadays, in the whole world, there were only few people left who had the guts to refuse a Master Pharmacist.
It would be a pity if Ye Qing would left this very gifted little fellow alone.
Looking at Pu Lisi’s attitude towards Shen Yanxiao, he knew that with this kid’s character, being Pu Lisi’s assistant was absolutely impossible.
An idea emerged from Ye Qing’s mind. He smiled and looked at Shen Yanxiao who was ready to leave. He spoke with a rare opening: “Little fella, wait a second.”
Shen Yanxiao felt good about Ye Qing, so she wouldn’t be as rude to him as how she was towards Pu Lisi. She respectfully stopped her footsteps and turned around to look at Ye Qing.
Ye Qing smiled and said: “Since you don’t want to be Pu Lisi’s assistant, how about being my assistant?”
With Ye Qing’s words, a few gasping noise sounded in the room.
Pu Lisi gaped at Ye Qing, almost not daring to believe his ears.
Ye Qing was a noble existence. As early as twenty years ago, Ye Qing had been no longer training any student. This time, although they said that they were looking for assistants, they were actually looking for gifted disciples in reality.
Chapter 285 – Ye Qing’s Invitation (2)
Not even mentioning Shen Yanxiao, who was just a regular pharmacist student, even the pharmacist teachers were trying to become Ye Qing’s disciple.
However, no matter how many people wanted to hug Ye Qing’s superior thigh, the result was Ye Qing declining them all. Ye Qing from the start had no intentions of associating himself with the matter of looking for assistants. However right now, Ye Qing had personally extended an invitation to Shen Yanxiao!!!
Pu Lisi almost spit out a mouthful of blood from his throat. Even he, himself, wanted to become Ye Qing’s disciple.
Although they were currently in the same level, Master Pharmacist, Ye Qing was only one step away from being an Honorable Master Pharmacist. The gap between Pu Lisi and Ye Qing were like a chasm that was hard to cross.
Usually, getting one or two pointers from Ye Qing had already satisfied him. But now, Ye Qing really wanted to accept this kid as his disciple!
There was no justice.
Shagguan Xiao had been watching the whole drama, and his mood was more complex than Pu Lisi at this moment. It was such a great thing that he was able to become Pu Lisi’s disciple through the Master Pharmacists’ exams, but he also knew how big the gap was between Pu Lisi and Ye Qing.
He was so proud when he had been accepted by Pu Lisi, but now…
That ugly little devil had really managed to get the attention of the number one Pharmacist in the Long Xuan Empire, and this made him wanted to kill him!
Shen Yanxiao was also somewhat surprised. Just a moment ago, she was ready to leave here after she had rejected Pu Lisi, but she didn’t believe that Ye Qing would unexpectedly extend such an invitation to her.
Looking at Ye Qing’s gentle face, Shen Yanxiao found it very hard to reject this kind old man’s invitation, not to mention how great Ye Qing’s attainments in pharmaceutical field were.
[Annoying Sky: OMG, you mean you’ll accept it because you can’t reject it? *facepalm*]
Also, Ye Qing’s temperament was very mild, befitting of the title of the Master Pharmacist.
Shen Yanxiao looked at Pu Lisi who was beside him, his mouth twitching. She impressively smiled and said to Ye Qing: “It’s my greatest honor to receive Master Ye Qing’s attention.”
Shen Yanxiao gladly accepted Ye Qing’s invitation.
Pu Lisi spat out blood!
Ye Qing chuckled and his mood seemed good.
“Lou De, this little guy will follow me for the moment and will not go to the Pharmaceutical Branch, tell this to his mentor.” Although Ye Qing’s status was honorable, but his conduct was worthy of praise. He was very comprehensive in everything.
“That’s naturally so!” Lou De’s heart was beating very fast unceasingly. He never dreamed that Shen Yanxiao would be so fortunate to unexpectedly become Ye Qing’s disciple!
That was really beyond his expectations.
He then paid his respect to Ye Qing by bowing. With Shen Yanxiao’s aptitude, at the very least, she could also shock those pharmacists in the Advanced level. If she was fortunate to become a Master Pharmacist, then Lou De’s future would be bright as well.
After all, Shen Yanxiao was the gifted guy that he had unearthed.
Ye Qing smiled and looked down at Shen Yanxiao’s petite figure before he said: “In the future, you will follow me, are you ready to endure hardship? My requirements are very strict.”
Shen Yanxiao slightly smiled and replied: “I’ll do my best to not disappoint Master Ye Qing’s expectations.”
To be able to stay in the library to study the Blood Feast Potion was naturally the best. After all, these masters had been studying Blood Feast Potions’ results for many years, much more detailed than her own closed doors practices. Coupled with Ye Qing’s temperament and her aptitude, Shen Yanxiao could say that this arrangement was very satisfying to her.
Ye Qing made a little pointer, and actually, the more he looked at Shen Yanxiao, the more he found her pleasing to the eyes.
Chapter 286 – Ye Qing’s Invitation (3)
Nowadays, it was hard to find a gifted and righteous person in the younger generation. In the past, when people heard about a Master Pharmacist, who would not go so they could fawn and curry favor to them? When had there been a person who had the courage to reject a Master Pharmacist?
Shen Yanxiao’s act of refusing Pu Lisi’s invitation actually made Ye Qing look at this student in a favorable light.
A person who always succumbed to people wouldn’t be able to reach the pinnacle of their career path. To reach the peak, one must abandon secular thoughts and devote themselves in surpassing other people’s achievement.
You wouldn’t be able to succeed if you weren’t obsessed with it.
“Today, I still have some important business to deal with. For now, you can return. But, report back here early in the morning tomorrow.” Ye Qing was very satisfied with his apprentice, so his mood was very good.
“Understood.” Shen Yanxiao found this pharmacist teacher very pleasing to the eyes, making her mood better.
Meanwhile, Pu Lisi, whom had been rejected by Shen Yanxiao and had his disciple stolen by Ye Qing, was at his worst mood that he could possibly be.
Shen Yanxiao repeatedly smeared his pride, so he had already planned to find Ouyang Huanyu after Shen Yanxiao left and request him to drive away this ungrateful student out of the Holy Roland School. But, who would have thought that things would take a new turn, and Shen Yanxiao would become Ye Qing’s disciple? Even if he had a lot of courage, he wouldn’t dare to blatantly find trouble for Shen Yanxiao now.
“Pu Lisi, come with me. I called all the other Master Pharmacists over because there are some things that we need to discuss.” After Ye Qing arranged the matters with Shen Yanxiao, he immediately looked for Pu Lisi to discuss some things.
Pu Lisi secretly gritted his teeth, but he didn’t dare to expose a hint of dissatisfaction on the surface.
He could only silently follow behind Ye Qing and left the room, while within his heart was filled with hatred towards Shen Yanxiao to the point that it even made his teeth itch.
Shangguan Xiao, who was also in the room, embarrassingly looked at Shen Yanxiao.
Ten minutes ago, he was not only the most high-profile student in the Pharmaceutical Branch, but he was also the most promising student. However, after Ye Qing’s invitation to Shen Yanxiao, his position was somehow shaken.
Unfortunately, the other two people in the room didn’t care about his feelings.
When Ye Qing and Pu Lisi left, Luo De slapped Shen Yanxiao’s shoulder with a face that was filled with joy.
“Good boy, you actually managed to get into Master Ye Qing’s eyes, your future would be boundless someday.” This was better than his own expectations. Luo De was really happy for Shen Yanxiao.
Shen Yanxiao touched her nose, and then she looked at his face and said: “It’s all thanks to Mentor Luo De.” Her heart was very grateful towards Luo De.
“No need to thank me. Later on, when you’re in Master Ye Qing’s side, you must study hard. Then one day, you will be able make a world of your own in the Long Xuan empire.” Luo De was very optimistic about Shen Yanxiao’s future. Whether it was her talent or Ye Qing’s guidance, both were extremely rare.
Shen Yanxiao smiled and didn’t say anything anymore.
Studying hard was inevitable, even if it wasn’t for her own good, there was still Yun Qi.
It was just that her weekdays schedule would be more pack. All the time of each days would be fully used. In order to allow her Pharmaceutical, Archers, and Warlock – this three branches to go hand in hand, she couldn’t leave a single one.
The road ahead was long. Shen Yanxiao could only sigh unceasingly.
However, she knew that if she wanted to let herself become stronger, she just had to pay more attention than the others.
There wasn’t any free lunch in this world.
Chapter 287 – Moonlight Spring (1)
Early the next morning, Shen Yanxiao went to the Pharmaceutical Branch Library. Under the Library Manager’s guidance, she got on the lift platform to go up to the 95th floor where Ye Qing was located.
As soon as Shen Yanxiao reached the 95th floor, she noticed the difference of that floor compared to the others. On the 90th floor, there were three or four rooms, and Pu Lisi was in one of those rooms.
But, the 95th floor was a full room, the entire floor was only for Ye Qing to use.
Just with this, one could clearly see the gap between Ye Qing and Pu Lisi.
Shen Yanxiao stepped out of the lift platform quietly. A faint scent of medicine floated into her nose. The scent was mingling with a trace of a fishy smell. It was something similar to the smell of Pu Lusi’s room yesterday, but the smell was more intense here.
Along with that smell, Shen Yanxiao walked to the core area of the 95th floor. There, Ye Qing stood before a huge refining medicine table, immersed in concocting a potion with his hands.
Shen Yanxiao silently walked closer, and didn’t utter a single word as to avoid disturbing Ye Qing’s work.
After standing up for two hours, only then did Ye Qing freed himself from the potion. When he saw Shen Yanxiao, who was standing beside him, he was surprised for a moment.
“How long had it been since you’ve come here?” Ye Qing needed absolute peace and concentration when concocting a potion, so he didn’t notice anything about the surrounding environment.
“It has been about two hours now. I saw that you were concocting potions, so I didn’t talk so that I won’t disturb you.” Shen Yanxiao was also a pharmacist, so she naturally knew that when concocting a potion, one couldn’t be disturbed by the surrounding environment. Therefore, she didn’t make any noise.
During this time, she had been paying attention to the things in Ye Qing’s hands which made him busy.
Looking at the medicinal ingredients and the half-completed potions placed on the table, Shen Yanxiao could guess that the potion Ye Qing was busy with was the Blood Feast Potion.
He was very careful in putting several medicinal ingredients together, and a few of them had a certain repulsion effect against each other, which made him to start anew.
Even so, Shen Yanxiao could still see that Ye Qing’s technique in refining the medicinal herbs and concocting potions was sort of exquisite. In all fairness, with her current ability, she was afraid that her level was far below Ye Qing’s level.
The number one Master Pharmacists was indeed really powerful.
Shen Yanxiao was silently waiting so she could gain Ye Qing’s favor. When Ye Qing saw Shen Yanxiao’s attitude towards Pu Lisi before, he had thought that this kid was a wild, unruly genius student. Unexpectedly, she could be calm and patient, waiting after him for a long time.
Ye Qing had to re-evaluate Shen Yanxiao.
“Since you’re here. Help me with some medicinal herbs.” Ye Qing saw Shen Yanxiao’s skills in refining medicinal herbs, it was assumed that she could properly handle basic herbs. As for the higher level medicinal herbs, Ye Qing still prefered to do it himself.
Shen Yanxiao also didn’t say much. According to Ye Qing’s instruction, she carefully refined this batch of medicinal herbs.
Ye Qing would give her some pointers from time to time about her refining methods, making Shen Yanxiao to improve very fast with her level as well.
Shen Yanxiao was refining medicinal herbs at the side while also paying attention to Ye Qing as he concocted the Blood Feast Potion. Even Ye Qing, who was at the peak of the Master Pharmacists’ level, also needed to be careful when concocting the Blood Feast Potion. In the end, it was still difficult to complete it, and he could only manage to do two-thirds of the concoction process.
Before, Shen Yanxiao had suspected that Ouyang Huanyu had been deliberately slowing down Blood Feast Potion’s concoction. But after seeing Ye Qing doing the refining, she thought that Ouyang Huanyu was still not that vicious.
Chapter 288 – Moonlight Spring (2)
The concoction of Blood Feast Potion was extremely complicated. The three kinds of medicinal herbs that Shen Yanxiao took yesterday was only the most basic ones. But, they were the difficult problems that Ye Qing had experienced which would have really drive people crazy.
Continuously failing, Ye Qing didn’t have any trace of impatient. Instead, Ye Qing became more and more cautious as he continued.
And so, this long cycle of concocting a potion kept repeating itself over and over, again and again.
Shen Yanxiao couldn’t help but be moved when she saw Ye Qing’s devoted expression.
To be able to achieve a level like Ye Qing, one must be an exceptional person who was more dedicated and devoted to their career road than an average person.
Just beside his foot, there were already more than ten bottles of disposed, semi-finished products. But, these more than ten bottles were just Ye Qing’s first step in concocting, it was as if he had already concocted ten bottles.
The entire morning, Shen Yanxiao was just squatting beside Ye Qing’s figure, and when noon came, a mentor took the lift platform to bring Ye Qing’s lunch over.
But that mentor had only brought one lunch, and didn’t prepared anything for Shen Yanxiao.
“You don’t need to come over every afternoon, just come back tomorrow morning.” Ye Qing finally put down the potion on his hand and moved his aching body.
Shen Yanxiao bid her farewell to Ye Qing before she left the Pharmaceutical Branch Library.
It was naturally better if she didn’t have to stay in the library every afternoon since her afternoon time had been arranged and fixed for the Archer class already.
For the next few days, Shen Yanxiao had been going in the three branches back and forth. In the early morning, she would go to the Pharmaceutical Branch Library, in the afternoon, she would rush to the Archer Branch, and in the evening, she would go to the Warlock Branch. It was only when the sky started to shine slightly could she return to her dormitory and rest.
Fortunately, she learned her lesson after getting sick last time, so she began to pay more attention to her own body. Everyday, while she was in the Pharmaceutical Branch Library, she would concoct one or two bottle of nourishment potion which could replenish the mind and spirit. So that she didn’t have to go through the pain of being sick again.
But even so, she still lost a lot of weight.
When Tang Nazhi looked at Shen Yanxiao’s face that was gradually thinning, his heart would burst in distressed.
Was this little girl trying to kill herself? Keeping herself as busy as a spinning top, just look how skinny she had became.
Originally, Shen Yanxiao was only thin and weak, but now, her petite figure was even more lighter than before.
Tang Nazhi couldn’t stand it anymore, and so after her afternoon’s Archer class, he immediately took Shen Yanxiao back, and forcefully pressed her onto his bed, covering her with quilts and forcing her to rest.
“What are you doing?” Shen Yanxiao quietly looked at what Tang Nazhi was doing, these actions were unacceptable.
What happened to this guy? She was just squatting in front of the Archer Branch’s door after class when Tang Nazhi suddenly came and carried her back. So, she didn’t understand what Tang Nazhi wanted to do.
“What I’m doing? Good thing that you’re a girl, if not I would have beaten you up!” Tang Nazhi unhappily looked Shen Yanxiao.
“Look at yourself, you are so skinny that I can carry you with just one hand. Even if you continue being this way, and take your nourishment potions to help you, you absolutely won’t be able to carry out much longer.”
Shen Yanxiao’s mouth gaped, her mood was somewhat complicated. Although Tang Nazhi’s tone was harsh, but she could still clearly feel that under his strong words were his care.
Shen Yanxiao, who originally wanted to resist, in an instant didn’t struggle anymore after realizing it.
Unlike her past life, there were a lot of people here who cherished her now.
When Tang Nazhi saw how well-behaved Shen Yanxiao was, he felt satisfied and hummed. Soon, he rummaged through his cabinet of medicines, and took a lot of things out.
Then there were a lot of different kinds of foods and tonics, which were evenly arranged on top of Shen Yanxiao’s bed.
Chapter 289 – Moonlight Spring (3)
Shen Yanxiao looked at those things that had been piled up into a small mountain, her mouth was twitching slightly.
His action today was premeditated already!
To be able to get so many supplements within a minute, he was certainly prepared in advance!
In the end, Shen Yanxiao still tried to do the act –spoon feeding.
While she was responsible for chewing and opening her mouth, Tang Nazhi was responsible for feeding her.
Seeing this picturesque scene, she didn’t know whether she should laugh or cry.
In the evening, Tang Nazhi couldn’t withstand Shen Yanxiao’s protest anymore, and could only let her go to the Warlock Branch.
After more than half the night, Shen Yanxiao went out from the Warlock Branch’s door. And, once she came out, she saw a slender figure appeared in her line of sight.
Qi Xia was leaning lazily against a tree, his hands were crossed on his chest, and his cunning fox-like eyes were half-squinting, while the edge of his mouth was hooked up, as he looked at Shen Yanxiao.
“Why did you come here?” Shen Yanxiao blinked her eyes while she looked at Qi Xia. This time, Qi Xia was running a casino so he could send her a lot of crystallic nucleus. Although their grades wasn’t very high, but it helped in restoring Xiu’s strength, who could then help her undo the third layer of the seal.
“During tonight’s dinner, Nazhi was bitterly complaining the whole night that the little thing wasn’t seriously taking care of her body again.” Qi Xia looked at Shen Yanxiao, half squinting his eyes.
He was standing against the moonlight, and there was a touch of moonlight that was shining behind him which elongated his slender, tall figure.
Because it was already night time, Qi Xia didn’t wear any robe. He was instead dressed with a one piece blue ocean clothes. Hence, with the support of the moonlight, he looked like a prince from the sea. He looked very handsome and attractive.
“Then?” Shen Yanxiao put her hand on her forehead. Don’t tell her Qi Xia would have the same attitude as Tang Nazhi, and he was also here to take her back and feed her tonics?
She had eaten a lot that night, if she continued to eat then she would certainly get a nosebleed.
“Then, afterward, I immediately thought of a certain place.” Qi Xia faintly smile as he looked at Shen Yanxiao. His ambiguous attitude made it hard for other people to figure out what he was thinking.
“Where?” Shen Yanxiao knitted her eyebrows.
Qi Xia didn’t open his mouth, and instead, he only went to Shen Yanxiao’s side and stretched out his slender hand.
Shen Yanxiao stared at Qi Xia’s hand before she slowly put her little hand on top of it.
Qi Xia slightly smiled and said: “Just follow me and you’ll know it.”
Afterwards, he took Shen Yanxiao to the Holy Roland School’s Magician Branch.
In the day, the Magician Branch was bustling with noise and excitement, but at this moment, it was particularly quiet.
The light congealing crystal on the roadside was bright and smooth, to concur together along with the moonlight, it was exceptionally gentle.
Qi Xia then brought Shen Yanxiao to the Magician Branch’s practice field.
The field was like a forest. It was quiet and peaceful out there, and in the depths of the woods, a pool full of spring water was quietly flowing.
The calm and undisturbed water reflected the moon and the sky, and a faint fragrance of flowers fill the air around the spring water.
A strand of mist floated from above the spring, which had a hint of warmth.
“This is a hot spring?” Shen Yanxiao was surprised to see the hot spring. The hot spring wasn’t very large, it could only hold about four or five individuals. How could there be such a place in the Holy Roland School? She had never heard of this from other people before.
Qi Xia pulled Shen Yanxiao to go beside the hot spring, and squatted their body down. He held Shen Yanxiao’s small hand and went to soak it into the hot spring.
The strand of warmth from her palm passed onto her whole body, and the tension building up inside Shen Yanxiao finally relaxed.
“This is the moonlight spring. The spring’s water is from the underground place that’s kilometers away. All the stone walls that surround it had been blessed by the Priest. Hence, if an individual goes inside, they’ll feel very relax, and it can also help one restore their physical strength and relieve their fatigue. “Qi Xia said in a low voice. His original voice was already very pleasing to hear, but as soon as you heard it, it seemed to charm a person’s will even more.
Chapter 290 – Benefits (1
“How did you find such a place?” After feeling the warmth from the palm of her hand, Shen Yanxiao tilted her head to look at Qi Xia.
Qi Xia smiled while looking at her: “This is the benefit for the top students in each branches. Every branches has a moonlight spring, but ordinary students don’t know about this. Only the students who can get the top spot have the opportunity to use it. ”
Since entering the school, Qi Xia had been sitting on the top of the Magician Branch, and no one had ever shaken him.
The moonlight spring here had almost became his private property.
“I wonder if there is any in the Warlock Branch.” Shen Yanxiao couldn’t help but be a little bit curious.
“There should be none. The moonlight spring was built in the last few decades when the Warlock Branch had already been withered. So, the Dean didn’t arranged for the Warlock Branch to have a moonlight spring.” Qi Xia gazed at the warm spring water, and then smiled and continued: “I do not use this usually, so you can come here again later in the night everyday and soak yourself in the spring water. Save yourself from draining your energy and being sick again in the future.”
If Tang Nazhi’s care for Shen Yanxiao was direct and overbearing, then Qi Xia’s care was like the water in front of her, warm and gentle, silently wrapping a person in it.
No matter what kind of care, Shen Yanxiao was very grateful all the same.
“Then wouldn’t I be taking advantage of you?” Shen Yanxiao smilingly looked at Qi Xia as she said.
Qi Xia knit his eyebrows and replied: “That’s why I’m saying it’s a good deal for you, little girl.”
“I will not be polite then.” It wasn’t that easy to get a benefit from a profiteer, so Shen Yanxiao would naturally not continue to be polite.
Qi Xia stood up then looked at the moonlight. He smiled: “You soaked yourself in it first, I’ll go outside and keep guard.” Although a certain little fellow’s age was still young, and some parts still hadn’t develop, Qi Xia was nevertheless still aware of the difference between a man and a woman.
Looking at the leaving figure of Qi Xia, a glimmer of smile hung on Shen Yanxiao’s mouth.
This unscrupulous merchant was very despicable to the outside world, but to his partners in Phantom, he was unexpectedly totally devoted and caring.
Qi Xia’s care was not as direct as Tang Nazhi’s. He would make one accept his kindness based on their character slowly.
When Shen Yanxiao was sure that Qi Xia had gone away, she just leisurely removed her clothes from her body. Her snow-white, small and tender body was exposed in the air. The breeze brushed past her, making her shivered from head to toe. She hurriedly fled and soaked into the moonlight spring.
The warm spring water wrapped her whole body, and the stone walls built together with the blessings techniques from the priest stimulated the movements of the spring water, bringing relief to Shen Yanxiao’s exhausted body.
Shen Yanxiao leaned against the stone wall. Her body that was immersed in the spring was very comfortable that she let out a faint sigh.
Perhaps Shen Yanxiao was so tired from overworked, she unexpectedly went into a dream while soaking in the moonlight spring unknowingly. The warm spring water was like a natural quilt, isolating her body from the cold air outside.
However, a moment after Shen Yanxiao fell asleep, a wisp of dark mist slowly overflowed from her chest and spread into mid-air under the moonlight. It then gradually formed a human shape in mid-air.
His long, black hair was flowing like a waterfalls, his ***** feet was above the thin mist, and his pair of golden eyes countered the moonlight, with a hint of coldness.
Xiu seemed condescending as he looked down at Shen Yanxiao, who was in the moonlight spring, his eyes flashing with some meaning.
[Annoying Sky: OMG, HE JUST SAW HER ***** XD]
A moment later, a slight breath came towards the moonlight spring. Xiu lifted up his five slender fingers, and suddenly, Shen Yanxiao seemed like being picked up from the spring water with an invisible force, leaving the moonlight spring slowly.
Chapter 291 – Benefits (2)
The clothes on the side of the spring floated slowly. Xiu was quietly suspended in mid-air, and pulled a piece of Shen Yanxiao’s clothing to neatly cover herself.
The slight sounds of footsteps were getting closer. Xiu had unhurriedly drifted towards Shen Yanxiao, and watched her figure fall into a deep sleep. With a soft nudge of his fingertips, he gently placed her beside the tree and allowed her to lean on it lightly.
Thereupon, his figure had once again turned into a wisp of dark mist, and channelled back into Shen Yanxiao’s chest.
Qi Xia had waited outside for a long time. After not seeing Shen Yanxiao’s figure for a long period of time, his heart couldn’t help but become worried. He walked closer to the moonlight spring and shouted: “Little Xiao?”
He had received no response.
Qi Xia couldn’t help but directly go into the moonlight spring. There was no sight of Shen Yanxiao’s figure in the empty spring, but just after Qi Xia’s surprise, he had actually discovered the little guy at one side, sleeping soundly.
“Little pig, how can you sleep like that ah?” Qi Xia chuckled. He leaned forward and stretched out his slender and strong arms to pull the sleeping Shen Yanxiao into his embrace.
Her weight in his arms was so light. Qi Xia looked at the thin and small Shen Yanxiao in his bosom and couldn’t help but laugh.
Her ***** little feet dangled in mid-air. Qi Xia could only bend his waist down whilst holding Shen Yanxiao in his arms and picked up the shoes and socks that laid on the side of the spring.
The moonlight was boundless. Qi Xia had carried Shen Yanxiao all the way through the road of the Magician Branch, and marched towards the Pharmaceutical Branch.
At the entrance of the Pharmacist’s Dormitory, Tang Nazhi’s arms were crossed over his chest, he leaned against the doorframe, whilst looking thoughtfully at Qi Xia.
“She’s asleep, don’t wake her up.” Qi Xia said as he looked at Tang Nazhi.
Tang Nazhi knitted his brows and didn’t utter a word. He then took Shen Yanxiao from Qi Xia’s arms and nodded before putting her back into their room.
Shen Yanxiao’s weight was of no challenge to them at all.
Qi Xia watched Tang Nazhi’s back and his heart couldn’t help but harbour some doubts.
When he saw Shen Yanxiao, she had fallen asleep, but her clothes had been neatly put on. Aside for the shoes and socks, there was no difference at all to how she usually dressed.
Why not just leave after she got the spirit to get dressed? Instead, she had slept beside the spring.
He didn’t think that the grass on the edge of the moonlight spring would be more comfortable than the bed in the dormitory.
Did someone help her get dressed?
But he had set up a perceptual magic in the moonlight spring, if anyone had arrived, he would have been notified immediately. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken Shen Yanxiao there.
He had always harboured a doubt in his heart, but could never grasp it.
……
A dreamless night. Shen Yanxiao had gotten a good night of sleep. As to how she returned to the dormitory, her mind could only guess bits and pieces. She had thought that Qi Xia had gotten worried when he didn’t see her after a long while, and ran over to assess the situation. Then she had gotten dressed and was sent back to the dormitory.
For a certain profiteer to see her bare body, Shen Yanxiao didn’t really take it to heart.
At her age, there wasn’t any difference in the growth of these bones. It was predicted that being able to see Tang Nazhi’s pectoral muscles was worth more than seeing her own body.
Moreover, her training in her previous life had contained some very discordant content, and although she had disliked it, there was no such thing as conservatism.
Perhaps it was thanks to the moonlight spring, that Shen Yanxiao had felt refreshed after waking up. There were no signs of her exhaustion from the last few days.
After dressing up neatly, she went to greet Tang Nazhi directly and then hurriedly moved to Ye Qing.
Chapter 292 – Benefits (3)
The next few days, Qi Xia would wait before the Warlock Branch’s Gate for Shen Yanxiao every night, and then took her to the moonlight spring.
Every night, he was always on time.
With the help of the moonlight spring, Shen Yanxiao’s physical strength wasn’t too drained. Also, due to drinking nourishment potion everyday, she became more vigorous and lively.
As the days passed, the Pharmaceutical Branch’s monthly competition was just two days away.
Shen Yanxiao was naturally ready. But, she was not certain if her current ability matched Shangguan Xiao’s. Because up until now, she had never truly competed with anyone, so she wasn’t confident in her own ability.
But it was better to try it first and know what the game was all about.
The day before the game, in the morning, Shen Yanxiao asked Ye Qing if she could take half a day off, so she could sign up for the competition.
Ye Qing was very supportive of Shen Yanxiao’s decision.
In his view, although Shen Yanxiao was still young, both her mind and level were on par with the Pharmaceutical Branch’s top students.
The registration for the Pharmaceutical Branch’s competition wasn’t far away from the Pharmaceutical Branch Library. Shen Yanxiao had just came down from the library when she saw Tang Nazhi downstairs.
“I knew you were definitely going to participate.” Tang Nazhi said with a smile as he looked at Shen Yanxiao. These past few days, he had taken care of this tiny lass so well that she didn’t get any skinnier, although her slender limbs were still an alarming sight. Nevertheless, it seemed like he should continue to keep feeding her.
“Why? Do you want to join too?” Shen Yanxiao wasn’t curious about the sudden appearance of Tang Nazhi. She had already told them her plans, so Tang Nazhi would naturally know about it.
“Not interested.” Tang Nazhi went beside Shen Yanxiao while crossing his hands behind his head.
Although he was persevere and studied pharmaceutics until his death, he was still very clear about his pharmaceutical skills. This competition wasn’t best for him to join.
If it wasn’t because Shen Yanxiao was guiding him, he wouldn’t have been in the Purple Class at all.
“This is so unlike you.” Shen Yanxiao chuckled. Tang Nazhi had always been domineering, it was rare for him to be so humble now.
Tang Nazhi pretended to glare at her. The two of them then went to the place where the registration was at.
Because it was the last day before the competition, all the students who had been hesitating were finally determined.
At the registration place, group of students were forming an endless stream groups of twos and threes. The numbers of Pharmacist students registering weren’t a lot, it was just that there were a lot of people coming up to watch the fun.
Shen Yanxiao glanced around the people at the registration place, it was very strange that most of the students that came to register were sophomore and junior, there were only a few freshmen students that were around.
She was hesitant as she watched the bustling lively crowd before her. The registration place was surrounded by a crowd. But, Shen Yanxiao wasn’t anxious because she still had a lot of time until noon to register.
At this point, Shangguan Xiao came out of the library who was going directly to the registration place.
However, his appearance, to the lively people in the registration place was like a fire.
“This month, Shangguan Xiao will participate too?” A student who was preparing to apply felt like lightning had struck him as he said.
“Ah, so we don’t have any hope in winning anymore?” Another student said.
Chapter 293 – Registration (1)
Everyone knew that Shangguan Xiao was Pharmaceutical Branch’s top student. Even if he didn’t come to compete, no one would question his strength.
According to what Shangguan Xiao’s roommate had said, Shangguan Xiao had passed several Master Pharmacists’ test in the library one month ago. And he successfully became Master Pu Lisi’s only assistant.
On the surface, he was an assistant. But, deep in their hearts, they were very clear that this was just a disguised.
Shangguan Xiao had already been extremely superior. And now, he even received the Master’s guidance. They have no hope what so ever.
“Better spare myself from worrying over the competition. Instead, getting second place is also pretty good.”
As long as Shangguan Xiao appeared, everyone knew that they had to say goodbye to first place.
Although first place could go to Holy Roland School’s Pharmaceutical Storehouse to pick a rare medicinal herb, they were not stupid to think that they could be Shangguan Xiao’s opponent.
“This month’s reward, Shangguan Xiao will also receive it.”
“Ah, if only there is a master who could also fancy me.” Everyone looked at Shangguan Xiao who came out of the library, they knew he must had just left Master Pu Lisi’s side.
Master Pharmacists’ aura was so sacred to these students, that the future of Shangguan Xiao, who have the guidance of a Master Pharmacist, was simply unlimited.
“Just you? Come on. Dean Ouyang had brought many gifted students to meet several masters, who were disgraced because they were driven back. In the entire Pharmaceutical Branch, only Shangguan Xiao had been recognized by a master. What kind of people do you think would be liked by a master? Those who have innate skills! Do you not understand?”
A group of students was looking enviously at the appearance of Shangguan Xiao. No one had noticed at all that after the crowd, Tang Nazhi was curling the corner of his mouth into a nasty smile, he said:
“A single Pu Lisi can make them think so highly of Shangguan Xiao, if they knew that your master is Ye Qing, they would go crazy.” As early as when Shen Yanxiao received Ye Qing’s favor, she shared the news with her four Phantom partners, all whom were shocked and amazed at her opportunities.
Although Pu Lisi was a Master Pharmacist, he was still nothing compared to Ye Qing.
Tang Nazhi looked at the group of idiot students who looked up to Shangguan Xiao, it was very laughable.
Tang Nazhi crossed his arms on his chest, tilting his head to face an unperturbed Shen Yanxiao, he asked: “In other words, except from Lou De and us, no one knows that you are Ye Qing’s disciple?”
“No. There are two other people who knows.” Shen Yanxiao suddenly remembered something.
“Who?” Tang Nazhi asked.
Shen Yanxiao looked at Shangguan Xiao and unhurriedly said: “Shangguan Xiao and Pu Lisi.”
“Ah? How did they know that?” Although Tang Nazhi knew the matter of Ye Qing taking a liking to Shen Yanxiao, Shen Yanxiao didn’t actually mentioned what exactly happened.
Shen Yanxiao concisely told Tang Nazhi what had happened that day, and one didn’t have to mention how scary Tang Nazhi’s expression was right now.
“You refused Pu Lisi’s invitation…” Tang Nazhi exclaimed.
Shen Yanxiao hastily covered his mouth.
“Sigh… I was just a little shocked, a little shocked.” Tang Nazhi laughed and pulled down Shen Yanxiao’s small hand.
Pu Lisi might not be as lofty as Ye Qing, but he was still a genuine Master Pharmacist, ah!
Chapter 294 – Registration (2)
In this world, was there such a pharmacist who would reject the invitation of a Master Pharmacist? Also, during that time, Shen Yanxiao didn’t know that there was a better Ye Qing waiting!
“Good, little lass, you really have the guts.” Tang Nazhi silently wiped away his cold sweat. Daring to refuse Pu Lisi in his face, she was simply as good as a God, alright?
Everyone knew that Master Pu Lisi had an infamously foul temper, and he was petty and narrow minded. He would never let anyone who embarrassed him off the hook so easily.
Shen Yanxiao not only did what many couldn’t do, she also refused his invitation in front of his face.
So this matter made him lose his face. And they feared that behind their backs, he was very furious and was spitting up blood.
Fortunately, Shen Yanxiao was now following Ye Qing, or else, with Pu Lisi’s temperament, he was afraid that he wouldn’t let Shen Yanxiao continue to stay in the Pharmaceutical Branch.
Even if Pu Lisi had a big courage, he would also not dare to humiliate Ye Qing’s disciple in front of him.
After Tang Nazhi had digested this news, he looked at Shangguan Xiao’s face which had became incomparably complex.
Because of Pu Lisi’s favor, these students worshipped and favored him as well. No one knew that this mentor who was admired by everyone wasn’t wanted by Shen Yanxiao!
Was there anything more amusing than this?
Shangguan Xiao didn’t realize that he was being looked down upon with laughing eyes. He raised his chin and stuck out his chest. Under the envious gazes of many, he arrived at the registration place.
Because of his arrival, the original students, who had gathered there, immediately made a path for him to get through to the mentor at the registration place.
Shangguan Xiao proudly walked past everyone. The eyes full of envy from all directions satisfied him greatly.
He was at the top of the Pharmaceutical Branch and was also a Master Pharmacist’s closest disciple.
“Shangguan Xiao, you also came to register.” The mentor in charge of the registration couldn’t help but also be polite when he saw Shangguan Xiao by some degree.
This was Master Pu Lisi’s disciple. Being associated with Master Pu Lisi would likely carry him up, and his value would also rise. He was not someone whom they, the little mentors, could offend.
The mentors were very polite, letting other students feel that Shangguan Xiao was special.
Shangguan Xiao nodded with a pair of arrogant postures.
“Hey, let’s squeeze in now, or you won’t get to eat at noon.” Even if Shangguan Xiao was before the registration table, seeing that the students had made way, Tang Nazhi directly pulled and dragged Shen Yanxiao along.
[Annoying Sky: This bastard XD]
Honestly, if they followed the line, he was afraid that their name wouldn’t be registered even after lunch time. Although it didn’t matter to him, Shen Yanxiao still needed to go to the Archer Branch in the afternoon.
Shen Yanxiao was pulled by Tang Nazhi into the crowd, but she had a petite figure, so as soon as she dared to enter, she was drowned in the crowd instantly.
Shangguan Xiao had just written his name on the list when the crowd around him burst into a commotion.
He knit his brows with disgust and then looked up.
The tall figure of Tang Nazhi suddenly squeezed out from the crowd.
Shangguan Xiao gazed at Tang Nazhi without saying anything.
The matter about Tang Nazhi studying pharmaceutical books assiduously for two years in order to rush into the Pharmaceutical Branch was already well-known to people. But they hadn’t laughed at this big young master even in private because no one dared to offend the five great clans’ young masters.
No matter how much of a waste Tang Nazhi was when it comes to pharmaceutics, the Black Tortoise Clan behind him was enough to shut everyone up.
No one dared to provoke the five great clans.
SNEAK PEEK
Ai Lin (Editor): Hey, kek. This is your new editor, and I would like to try out sneak peek. Do tell us what you think, and do you like it this way or what. ^^ Here we go:
It’s actually him!
Shangguan Xiao clearly remembered that day this devil hadn’t only continuously humiliated Pu Lisi, but had also mercilessly rejected Pu Lisi’s invitation. It was hard for him to forget it! This little demon had acted recklessly, but he unexpectedly snagged Ye Qing’s favor instead!
(From drama: Love Me If You Dare 他来了请闭眼)
Ai Lin: Oh, NO!! He found him, and he is going to be forced to compete, O.o Who is going to win? Shen Yanxiao, you better beat him up for Tang!!
Chapter 295 – Registration (3)
Shangguan Xiao was wary of Tang Nazhi’s family background, so he didn’t say anything. But in his heart, he had already disrespected Tang Nazhi’s second generations.
He obviously didn’t have any real ability and only relied on his family’s influence to live as though he were an emperor. But once he left his family clan, he was just a nobody.
He wasn’t like him, whose pharmaceutical talent was unparalleled and had a Master Pharmacist’s guidance.
In contrast, as Shangguan Xiao kept thinking that he was more principled and incorruptible, he despised Tang Nazhi even more.
Shen Yanxiao, who was beside Tang Nazhi at that time, caught that trace of contempt.
This kind of eyes, she had seen it many times in the past. However, this time, the object of contempt was not her, but Tang Nazhi.
Shen Yanxiao immediately frowned.
“Once you’re done writing your name, leave right away so you won’t cause any hindrance,” Shen Yanxiao suddenly opened her mouth and said.
After she spoke, everyone in the room became speechless. Almost no one noticed her presence before.
After hearing her talk, Shangguan Xiao also looked at her, but when he saw who it was, his expression became distorted.
It’s actually him!
Shangguan Xiao clearly remembered that day this devil hadn’t only continuously humiliated Pu Lisi, but had also mercilessly rejected Pu Lisi’s invitation. It was hard for him to forget it! This little demon had acted recklessly, but he unexpectedly snagged Ye Qing’s favor instead!
Because of him, Pu Lisi had been in a bad temper these few days. Thus, Shangguan Xiao had been continuously scolded.
So seeing Shen Yanxiao, Shangguan Xiao was immediately annoyed, but he didn’t dare to fight him at this place.
“What? You also want to register and participate in the competition?” Shangguan Xiao coldly laughed.
“What about it?” She raised her eyebrow and sneered. This good dog was clearly blocking the way. Didn’t he hear her?
Shangguan Xiao’s eyes were filled with contempt as he examined this little guy before him.
The students and bystanders were also shocked by this scene. The words spoken by that little fellow were too rude, and what was that he just said? He wanted to participate in this competition?
Everyone looked to Shen Yanxiao’s chest to check his badge, and when they saw it, they all felt it was ridiculous.
“Isn’t that little fellow just a freshman ? He’s actually not aware about the fate of the participants joining the competition?”
“What a joke. Did you hear his tone when he was talking to Shangguan Xiao? How arrogant. He doesn’t even know his own place, and yet he still dares to talk to Shangguan Xiao that way?”
“That’s right, even a strand of hair that falls from Shangguan Xiao’s head is more capable than him.”
“This new student doesn’t have any knowledge.”
Sounds of ridicule from among the students broke out, and this all went to both Shen Yanxiao’s and Shangguan Xiao’s ears.
Shangguan Xiao’s mouth had a trace of sneer as he gave Shen Yanxiao a condescending look filled with disdain.
Shen Yanxiao sneered. She didn’t have enough time to speak when another figure went in front of her and blocked those malicious sights from her.
“Shut the hell up!” Tang Nazhi growled with a dark glare.
Usually, Tang Nazhi was always smiling mischievously and was never serious. But now, his smile had all faded away and was replaced by a wild savagery that struck fear into the hearts of those who witnessed it. As if he had lurked into the depths of a jungle like a cheetah, and at anytime, he would come out and rip these people apart.
Tang Nazhi’s eyes were half-squinting as he looked at those students, which made them frightened. He pulled Shen Yanxiao in front of him.
Then, he looked around and said with a cold smile, “Do each and everyone of you have the ability, ah? I’ll put forward my words here today. If anyone of you can win against Shen Jue in this competition, I, Tang Nazhi, will offer you 100,000 gold coins with both of my hands [1], as long as you have the ability! But if I hear someone muttering behind his backs, then don’t blame me for not being a good classmate!”
[Annoying Sky: Okay, Qi Xia had influenced Tang Nazhi already XD]
100,000 gold coins…
Everyone was completely dumbfounded. They knew that the five great clans were extremely rich, but it had never occurred to them that Tang Nazhi would promise them a hundred thousand gold coins.
To win against a freshman? For them, what was so hard about that?
Tang Nazhi said that as long as they win, they would get the money. Wouldn’t that mean that each of them would be able to receive 100,000 gold coins per person if they signed up for the competition and won against the kid?
Tang Nazhi was crazy!
“Tang Nazhi, you’re joking,” a student said doubtfully.
Tang Nazhi sneered and said, “I, Tang Nazhi, mean what I say. As long as you have the ability, I’ll give you the ten million gold coins in my ring. But if you lose, you will henceforth be in control of your mouths, no more talking about Shen Jue!”
Everyone went in an uproar.
Somewhat baffled, Shen Yanxiao stared blankly at the tall back of Tang Nazhi.
“Quick, write your name here.” Tang Nazhi no longer cared about other people’s feelings, pulling Shen Yanxiao to stand before the mentor. He looked as Shen Yanxiao wrote the two words “Shen Jue,” and he only revealed a glimmer of smile.
Shangguan Xiao stood at the side, gnashing his teeth while looking at Tang Nazhi and Shen Yanxiao. He couldn’t understand how could the Black Tortoise Clan’s young master not be crazy? How could he take out millions of gold coins and gamble with so many people just for a mediocre student?
Ten million gold coins, even if one calculated the entire property of Shangguan Xiao’s family, one couldn’t get that much.
Shangguan Xiao glared fiercely at Tang Nazhi, and then stared at Shen Yanxiao.
He hated this second generation who could squander money, and he hated the little demon who could get Ye Qing’s favor even more.
Suddenly, Shangguan Xiao confronted Tang Nazhi and said, “Since the Black Tortoise’s young master likes to gamble, it’s better if we put bigger stakes .”
Tang Nazhi coldly looked at Shangguan Xiao.
“Say it.”
“I know that Tang Nazhi doesn’t care about money, so you as a member of the Black Tortoise Clan wouldn’t care about it. That thing is irrelevant to you, but I just want to know if you will still dare to bet on him if your identity as a pharmacist student is at stake.”
“Since you have so much confidence in Shen Jue, naturally, you won’t be afraid to count me in as well.” Shangguan Xiao’s eyes were flashing a vicious light.
“If I win against Shen Jue in the competition, then you have to drop out of school and leave Holy Roland School’s Pharmaceutical Branch forever. If I lose, I can promise you any request, including leaving the Pharmaceutical Branch!” In the Pharmaceutical Branch, he was the top student. Getting rid of the identity of the Black Tortoise Clan’s Tang Nazhi was simply nothing to him. Such second generation, how could he run to the Pharmaceutical Branch to goof around?
[TL Razpyon: Wow, just wow..(ʘдʘ╬) Annoying Sky: *Did you really just took some time just to find that emoji?* Razpyon: hahahaha. No.]
And that little brat, how did he get so many good things?
Shangguan Xiao was very angry in his heart. He wanted to clear the two people out of his place.
The crowd was extremely shocked after hearing Shangguan Xiao’s crazy bet.
Shangguan Xiao actually wanted Tang Nazhi to put his identity as a pharmacist student as a wager? Was he crazy?
[1] Asian is when you give both hand to someone who is lower or not your level, they’re your elder. So here, Tang is lowering himself to give with both of his hand vs one hand.
Chapter 297 – Crazy Bets (2)
Tang Nazhi spent two full years studying pharmaceutics just to enter the Pharmaceutical Branch of Holy Roland School. Just how many people have mocked and ridiculed him? But he had come such a long way since then, while keeping his goals in mind. And now, Shangguan Xiao wanted Tang Nazhi to wager his hard earned position/work.
And the reason for their bet was actually Shangguan Xiao, and that unknown little fellow who was still a freshman pharmacist?
There was nothing comparable between them. Even if they used their toes to think, it was obvious that Shangguan Xiao could flatten Shen Jue.
Tang Nazhi would never agree to such a gamble unless he was crazy!
Tang Nazhi coldly gazed towards Shangguan Xiao. The wager was really beyond his expectations but so what?
“I promise you! But if Shen Jue wins, you have to grant her request instead of mine .” So what if the opponent was Shangguan Xiao?
“Great!” Shangguan Xiao sneered as he watched this Tang Nazhi stupidly walk into a trap.
He would like to see if this ugly little fellow had the ability to win this competition!
Because of the wave of turbulence between Tang Nazhi and Shangguan Xiao, the students at the side were astonished about this wager that they were scared out of their wits.
These two people were crazy. Just for a small game, they would actually let their futures be crushed?
Although Tang Nazhi was from the Black Tortoise Clan’s younger generation, at that time, he had been determined to take the Pharmaceutical Branch’s entrance exam. This incident had already displeased the head of the Black Tortoise Main Family. If he left Holy Roland School because of this matter, it was very likely that he would be punished by the head of their clan.
And for this disgraceful affair, he might have no choice but to leave the main family, and his position as heir would be revoked.
Even so, Tang Nazhi still dared to bet?
Shangguan Xiao’s family’s status was far lower than Tang Nazhi’s family’s. If he hadn’t been born with a talent in pharmaceutics, and was forced to leave Holy Roland School, even if there were other academies that would be willing to accept him, it would still be difficult to find another Master Pharmacist.
If he lost a Master Pharmacist’s guidance, Shangguan Xiao’s road would no longer be smooth.
Whether it was one or the other, in the eyes of other people, they both couldn’t afford to lose this bet.
A person’s lack of manners could ruin their future.
However, compared to Shangguan Xiao, people were even more worried about Tang Nazhi.
Shangguan Xiao’s strength was very clear to everyone. In the whole Pharmaceutical Branch, it was hard to find a second person who had the ability to go neck-and-neck with him. Not to mention that the opponent was a freshman who hadn’t been enrolled in school for six months. This was a one-sided situation.
No wonder Shangguan Xiao dared to put down a heavy bet.
Also, as a result, Tang Nazhi’s response seemed incredible to people.
He actually didn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth, and thought that with a mere Shen Jue, he could win against Shangguan Xiao, or could it simply be him being unable to stay in the Pharmaceutical Branch anymore?
The people made their own speculations in their hearts.
“Tomorrow noon, I’ll be waiting for you.” The contemptuous gaze of the Shangguan Xiao swept over Tang Nazhi and Shen Yanxiao; he proudly raised his head and left the crowd.
“Anytime.” Tang Nazhi wasn’t polite to throw another word; he took Shen Yanxiao before pushing against the crowd and striding away.
Shen Yanxiao allowed Tang Nazhi to drag her away from the people’s sight. Staring at Tang Nazhi’s back, ablaze with anger, her mouth could not help but hang a touch of smile.
“I say, you have a lot of guts. How can you know if I can win against Shangguan Xiao?” He actually went as far as to entrust his own future to her.
Chapter 297 – Crazy Bets (2)
Tang Nazhi spent two full years studying pharmaceutics just to enter the Pharmaceutical Branch of Holy Roland School. Just how many people have mocked and ridiculed him? But he had come such a long way since then, while keeping his goals in mind. And now, Shangguan Xiao wanted Tang Nazhi to wager his hard earned position/work.
And the reason for their bet was actually Shangguan Xiao, and that unknown little fellow who was still a freshman pharmacist?
There was nothing comparable between them. Even if they used their toes to think, it was obvious that Shangguan Xiao could flatten Shen Jue.
Tang Nazhi would never agree to such a gamble unless he was crazy!
Tang Nazhi coldly gazed towards Shangguan Xiao. The wager was really beyond his expectations but so what?
“I promise you! But if Shen Jue wins, you have to grant her request instead of mine .” So what if the opponent was Shangguan Xiao?
“Great!” Shangguan Xiao sneered as he watched this Tang Nazhi stupidly walk into a trap.
He would like to see if this ugly little fellow had the ability to win this competition!
Because of the wave of turbulence between Tang Nazhi and Shangguan Xiao, the students at the side were astonished about this wager that they were scared out of their wits.
These two people were crazy. Just for a small game, they would actually let their futures be crushed?
Although Tang Nazhi was from the Black Tortoise Clan’s younger generation, at that time, he had been determined to take the Pharmaceutical Branch’s entrance exam. This incident had already displeased the head of the Black Tortoise Main Family. If he left Holy Roland School because of this matter, it was very likely that he would be punished by the head of their clan.
And for this disgraceful affair, he might have no choice but to leave the main family, and his position as heir would be revoked.
Even so, Tang Nazhi still dared to bet?
Shangguan Xiao’s family’s status was far lower than Tang Nazhi’s family’s. If he hadn’t been born with a talent in pharmaceutics, and was forced to leave Holy Roland School, even if there were other academies that would be willing to accept him, it would still be difficult to find another Master Pharmacist.
If he lost a Master Pharmacist’s guidance, Shangguan Xiao’s road would no longer be smooth.
Whether it was one or the other, in the eyes of other people, they both couldn’t afford to lose this bet.
A person’s lack of manners could ruin their future.
However, compared to Shangguan Xiao, people were even more worried about Tang Nazhi.
Shangguan Xiao’s strength was very clear to everyone. In the whole Pharmaceutical Branch, it was hard to find a second person who had the ability to go neck-and-neck with him. Not to mention that the opponent was a freshman who hadn’t been enrolled in school for six months. This was a one-sided situation.
No wonder Shangguan Xiao dared to put down a heavy bet.
Also, as a result, Tang Nazhi’s response seemed incredible to people.
He actually didn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth, and thought that with a mere Shen Jue, he could win against Shangguan Xiao, or could it simply be him being unable to stay in the Pharmaceutical Branch anymore?
The people made their own speculations in their hearts.
“Tomorrow noon, I’ll be waiting for you.” The contemptuous gaze of the Shangguan Xiao swept over Tang Nazhi and Shen Yanxiao; he proudly raised his head and left the crowd.
“Anytime.” Tang Nazhi wasn’t polite to throw another word; he took Shen Yanxiao before pushing against the crowd and striding away.
Shen Yanxiao allowed Tang Nazhi to drag her away from the people’s sight. Staring at Tang Nazhi’s back, ablaze with anger, her mouth could not help but hang a touch of smile.
“I say, you have a lot of guts. How can you know if I can win against Shangguan Xiao?” He actually went as far as to entrust his own future to her.
Chapter 299 – Competition (1)
The next morning was the Pharmaceutical Branch’s monthly competition.
But today, the students who had arrived at the scene of the match numbered far more than the past one’s.
The reason why they did not stay under their warm blankets and instead went to the Pharmaceutical Branch early in the morning, was because of the bet that had taken place at the registration area yesterday.
In just one night, the bet between Tang Nazhi and Shangguan Xiao had spread to who knows where. Even those students who usually didn’t like watching competitions had come out today.
They wanted to take another glance at the new freshman student who was holding Tang Nazhi’s life in his own hand.
There were no freshmen who participated in the pharmacist’s competition previously, so the Pharmaceutical Branch’s students had subconsciously taken the freshmen off the list of participants.
Yet this month, there was a little demon who unexpectedly dared to compete in the competition.
Because of a freshman student named Shen Jue, the Black Tortoise Clan’s young master Tang Nazhi had talked big and said that as long as they could beat Shen Jue in the competition, he would send each of them 100,000 gold coins. And the craziest matter that everyone wanted to see was the battle between Shangguan Xiao and Shen Jue, who was betting Tang Nazhi’s departure from the Pharmaceutical Branch.
In all of the students’ eyes in the Pharmaceutical Branch, this was simply mind blowing.
Was it that Tang Nazhi had enough money to waste, or he had just lost his mind?
Where did he get the confidence to put such a bet on a new freshman?
This new freshman student had just enrolled in the academy less than six months ago, so the most she could learn was concocting the most basic pharmaceutics’ potions, like low level potions. The juniors and seniors student, on the other hand, had already started to learn to concoct intermediate level potions.
How big was the gap?
In the previous monthly competition, they had never seen any shadow of a freshman kid.
“Haha. I’m very curious how much money Tang Nazhi will have to pay today,” said a junior student who was standing outside the competition’s area and watching the participating students come to the competition’s area.
“I estimate that he will have to pay a lot. Yesterday, when he said that, you don’t know how many people were scrambling to sign up.” Another student nastily laughed.
“Some people are willing to give their wealth away, why don’t we just accept it? Just a little freshman brat, do you think he can manage to do anything incredible?”
“Freshmen kids should just be honest and stay in their own turf and don’t wander around, it would at least save themselves from the embarrassment .”
A group of freshmen students were walking to the spectator’s area, and when they entered, they suddenly heard the junior and senior students’ ridicule which stunned them for a moment. Although their hearts were filled with anger, they still didn’t dare to speak.
“Hey, is it really alright for us to come here?” asked a freshman student who was nervously pulling on the hem of the clothes of the student in front.
“There is no rule that says we can’t come. Today, Shen Jue will participate in the competition, representing us freshmen students, we must cheer for him.” The young man walking in front had turned around to appease the students’ emotion. He was not someone else; it was Shen Yanxiao and Tang Nazhi’s roommate – Lin Xuan.
“Can Shen Jue really do it? The participants of this competition are the junior and senior students, and Shangguan Xiao will also participate. Why do I feel a little worried?” questioned a mentally nervous student.
The freshman students in their group had come from different classes, so their robes varied in color.
Chapter 300 – Competition (2)
No matter from which class, these students were usually not very talkative and they shut themselves indoors. They didn’t know how they came about together, but the sure thing was that there was no conflict among the different classes, and they were rather very harmonious, helping one another complete a lot of pharmaceutical problems.
The reason they were here was because there was a freshman participating in the competition.
In the past, no freshman dared to challenge such a game.
Lin Xuan looked at the students behind him, and his handsome face appeared a little firm.
“There’s no problem about Shen Jue, I believe in his strength. I thought we agreed to cheer for him?”
He didn’t interact with Shen Yanxiao that much, but he had seen Shen Yanxiao’s pharmaceutical talents. And this time, Shen Yanxiao not only represented herself, but also the freshman year’s strength. So, Lin Xuan wanted to boost her morale by cheering for her.
With Lin Xuan’s assurance, although the students were still harbouring some worries, the sense of honor let them stay in the noisy competition area.
Compared to the casual junior and senior students, this group of freshmen was very prim; they just shrinked into a corner, looking at the center of the competition area.
The idea was simple. Being surrounded by junior and senior students, Shen Jue, who was just a freshman would certainly be nervous. Although they were not many, at least there were freshman students in the audience. For the face of all the freshmen, they must come to cheer for him.
In the Pharmaceutical Branch, the experiences of the freshmen were very bitter. Every time they would see the junior and senior students, they had to be respectful, and must not have the slightest disrespect.
For several months, they were held up by pressure due to their lack of strength.
Now, Shen Yanxiao was participating in this competition. If she could surpass some seniors, then they could also make every effort to succeed them.
Shen Jue’s name wasn’t very famous in the whole Pharmaceutical Branch, but he was well-known in the freshman year. They knew Shen Jue as a very low-key and quiet little guy, and that no one was more gifted than him in the freshman year.
He was the only hope of this group of freshman students.
“I saw Shen Jue! And Tang Nazhi!” Lin Xuan soon saw Shen Yanxiao and Tang Nazhi’s figures at the entrance to the stadium.
Along his line of sight, the new students also looked at the two people.
Shen Yanxiao had just stepped in the competition area when she was greeted by countless complex eyes.
Ridicule, contempt, interest, curiosity…
All sorts of eyes were projecting towards her.
“What a great attention,” Tang Nazhi stood at Shen Yanxiao’s side, knitting his eyebrows and sweeping those malevolent gazes.
“I think they are waiting for you to lose your wealth,” Shen Yanxiao chuckled.
Yesterday, right after Tang Nazhi’s words had been put forward, the number of participants in the competition, which was originally only more than 10 people, immediately exceeded 100.
It was clear that those who joined later were all rushing to get that 100,000 gold coins.
For them who had been in the Pharmaceutical Branch for two or three years, trying to be impartial with a freshman, who had been in school for less than half a year, was not a very easy thing to do.
Both in medicinal herbs and potions, they were far ahead.
To all of them, the big talk of Tang Nazhi was like a pie that had fallen from the sky.