Chapter 321: Being Deceived (Update 9 for Guo Jiuxing Silver League)
The shopkeeper looked down, and then picked up the elixir in surprise. It felt hot.
Looking at the blisters on the alchemist's hand, I couldn't help but be surprised: "Did you just take it with your hands?"
The corners of the alchemist's mouth twitched and he said: "The man took it out of the stove and gave it to me without thinking too much..."
The shopkeeper didn't know what to say. He looked down at the five lines on the Yuqing Pill, his eyes full of confusion and suspicion.
How can such a good elixir be refined by putting the medicinal materials directly into the furnace?
"If you were asked to refine elixirs like this... what grade of elixirs could you refine?" the shopkeeper asked.
The alchemist was still looking down at the blisters on his hands. Hearing this, he said in confusion: "What kind of thing? Throw all the medicinal materials into the stove and burn them? Probably... no, it must be a furnace of medicinal dregs."
But looking at the Yuqing Pill in the shopkeeper's hand, the alchemist swallowed: "But the world is so big, there are all kinds of wonders... Maybe, there may be people with extraordinary talents..."
Gifted?
The shopkeeper stared at Yuqing Dan again and again, hesitating in his eyes, do you want to believe it?
Although he is not an alchemist, he still knows a lot about alchemy. He has never heard of such an alchemy technique, not even Alchemist Xia Shan Liu.
But if this is true, it means that Shanliu Hall has acquired an incredible genius!
After pondering for a moment, the shopkeeper said: "Go and call that man over. I want to see if he is really talented or if he has other agendas."
The alchemist quickly turned around and went back, but a Yuanwu realm guard next to him reminded: "What should the government army do over there?"
The shopkeeper said: "You go there, don't make any noise first, wait until I find out the truth."
The Yuanwu Realm guard nodded and left the medicine shop.
Not long after, Jiang Lin was led over by the alchemist.
At close range, Jiang Lin's amazing physique made him even more oppressive.
The shopkeeper couldn't help but take two steps back. Feeling a little embarrassed, he immediately stood still and coughed.
He showed the Yuqing Pill in his hand and asked: "Did you refine this?"
"Yes." Jiang Lin nodded.
The shopkeeper's face was full of scrutiny: "If you can refine such an elixir, it's not an exaggeration to make a living on your own. Why do you want to join our Shanliu Hall?"
"I hope to learn more powerful alchemy techniques and refine higher-grade elixirs." Jiang Lin replied.
His tone and demeanor were very calm, making it unclear whether it was true or false.
The shopkeeper was a little hesitant, and after thinking about it, he said: "Your alchemy technique is too bizarre and needs to be retested. Are you willing?"
"How to test?"
"You will refine whatever I tell you to refine. If you can succeed, you will be considered to have passed the test."
Jiang Lin hummed and said, "Then you have to give me the prescription first."
Without saying anything, the shopkeeper immediately asked someone to find a junior pill recipe and bring it over.
Jiang Lin took a look and saw that this elixir was called Qixiang Dan. As the name suggests, it has seven different fragrances, and each one has special effects.
Some flavors can confuse other people's minds, some can expel evil spirits, and some can boost spirits, etc.
This kind of elixir is complicated to make, but unless it is of extremely high quality, it won't be very effective, so most people won't refine it.
Without saying a word, Jiang Lin put down the prescription and turned around to go out.
The shopkeeper immediately followed, and Jiang Lin came to the table and began to quickly pick out the medicinal materials.
In the blink of an eye, he picked up the medicinal ingredients and came to the stove.
After just glancing at the inside of the furnace, he grabbed the furnace, which weighed over a thousand kilograms, with one hand and poured out the charcoal and medicinal materials from the mouth of the furnace.
Dust, smoke and sparks flew everywhere, scaring everyone back.
The alchemist was even more anxious and angry. He wanted to speak but did not dare to say more.
With such magical power, he can be killed with one slap.
Jiang Lin put down the stove, lit the fire again with a calm face, and said: "Your fire is too big. Several medicinal materials have passed the heat and cannot be refined."
The man's face changed slightly. Others didn't know it, but he knew in his heart that the temperature of the fire was indeed too high because he didn't notice it just now.
Although the fire temperature was later lowered, the probability of success was already very low.
But how did this person figure it out? There is obviously no peculiar smell coming out.
Jiang Lin had no intention of explaining to him. After lighting the fire, he stuffed the medicinal materials in again.
The shopkeepers and alchemists all stood behind and watched curiously, with a hint of expectation.
Even the man who had been poured the medicinal ingredients didn't leave. He just wanted to see if this guy who came up and said he couldn't make it could succeed.
Jiang Lin was used to being watched on weekdays and didn't take it personally at all.
Still controlling the fire temperature steadily, the medicinal materials are melted quickly.
The alchemist stared at the medicinal materials melting in the furnace, his eyes gradually becoming brighter.
It seems...it really works!
Not long after, the medicinal materials turned into concoction, blended together in a way that others could not understand, and finally condensed and solidified.
When Jiang Lin once again took out a few pills from the hot stove with his bare arms, everyone fell silent.
This time, they witnessed it with their own eyes, confirming that Jiang Lin did not take out the elixir prepared in advance by taking out the stove.
"Please test." Jiang Lin handed over the elixir.
The alchemist immediately bared his teeth, and even though he didn't answer, he still felt his palms hurting even more.
The shopkeeper took a deep breath, protected his palm with Yuanwu realm energy, and took the elixir.
The seven colors make these elixirs look particularly gorgeous, and the five bright elixir lines are clearly visible. Staring at the few pills in his hand, the shopkeeper's face gradually showed joy.
I saw it with my own eyes, it was definitely not a fraud, I really picked up a treasure this time!
He immediately smiled at Jiang Lin and said: "You are indeed gifted. You have passed the test. Come with me and rest for a while. When the others have passed the test, I will take you to see Alchemist Xia Shan Liu."
Many people who had just picked out the medicinal materials and were waiting to use the stove looked at Jiang Lin with envy and surprise.
This can produce elixirs, and the quality is so high, it is simply unheard of!
Five elixir lines...the elixir they are best at, it's a blessing to be able to refine two elixir lines.
"How did he do it?" someone asked in confusion.
The person next to him rolled his eyes and said, "If I knew, I wouldn't have to participate in the test with you."
Entering the drug store, the shopkeeper was very polite to Jiang Lin.
Not to mention anything else, just being able to refine five elixir lines from elementary elixirs is already considered a somewhat powerful alchemist.
What's more, Jiang Lin's alchemy techniques are so strange and deserve to be respected.
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The shopkeeper couldn't help thinking happily that when he brought this person to see Alchemist Xia Shanliu, he would have done a great job and get a lot of rewards!
As for Jiang Lin having such powerful skills and coming to participate in the test, the shopkeeper didn't have much doubt.
Because if the alchemy masters find trouble with each other, they will just come directly to cause trouble, and there is no need to pass the test of participating in the disciple level.
Not to mention lowering one's status, it is still very troublesome.
People who are good at fighting are not good at refining alchemy. No matter how you look at it, although Jiang Lin behaves differently from ordinary people, it is unlikely that he is looking for trouble.
The shopkeeper was drinking tea happily, thinking about what reward Alchemist Xia Shan Liu would give him.
Jiang Lin, who was sitting on a chair with his eyes closed and concentrating, was thinking in his heart. When he saw the alchemist, should he be polite and ask him if he sold strange fire, or should he just start grabbing it without saying anything?
After a long time, other people completed the test one after another, and this time a total of twenty-three people were recruited.
The shopkeeper then led them, happily left the medicine shop, and headed out of the city in a carriage.
Master Xia Shan Liu Alchemy lives in a mountain outside the city, and the Duan family, a powerful clan in Xunzhou, also likes to live in the mountains, not far from each other.
In this way, if anyone wants to cause trouble, he must first consider whether he can bear Duan's revenge.
It took five or six hours to get out of Bijiefu City, and it wasn't until it was getting dark that we finally arrived.
The mountain road is difficult to navigate, but fortunately everyone has martial arts skills and can climb all the way.
Halfway up the mountain, I saw a village.
The smoke from the kitchen is curling up, and the melons and plums are under the fields. It is a good place to live in seclusion.
There are medicinal materials being dried everywhere, and the smell of medicinal herbs is overwhelming.
"This place was created by Duan's Shenwu Realm masters, specially opened by Xiashan Liu Alchemy Master, and was made by flattening half of the mountain with supreme power."
"Although Pill Master Xia Shan Liu has not joined the Duan family, he has very good connections. After you join, you will be put to good use!"
"One day I will ride on the clouds and go straight up to three thousand miles, but don't forget the feeling of leading the way today."
The shopkeeper kept talking nonstop, and Jiang Lin was very considerate and said a few polite words from time to time.
As he spoke, he came to the deepest part of the house.
After leading everyone into the courtyard, Jiang Lin saw an old man in white boxing in the courtyard.
It should be some kind of health-preserving boxing, slow and leisurely, just showy.
The shopkeeper walked over and said respectfully: "Master Xia Alchemy, the disciples we recruited this year have been brought here."
The old man was Xia Shanliu. He hummed, but his movements did not stop.
As a famous alchemist who can refine the high-grade elixir Kongming San, it is already a great honor to be able to meet these disciples.
The shopkeeper turned around and waved to Jiang Lin, and then said: "Alchemy Master Xia, the method of recruiting a disciple this time is quite unique. By stuffing the medicinal materials into the stove, he was able to refine the Seven-Fragrance Pill with five pill patterns."
After hearing this, Xia Shanliu stopped and looked at the shopkeeper with some suspicion.
At this time, Jiang Lin was already approaching, and Xia Shanliu raised his head in surprise.
The shopkeeper said with a smile: "Jiang Lin, this is Alchemist Xiashan Liu, why don't you come and meet me soon."
Xia Shanliu was a little surprised. Such a powerful person could make elixirs?
And it's that kind of unorganized method to refine high-grade elixirs.
If he didn't know the shopkeeper well enough to know that he wouldn't lie to her, Xia Shanliu would definitely not believe it.
After looking Jiang Lin up and down, Xia Shanliu nodded slightly and said, "You are indeed gifted. Since I have such means, let me give you some benefits first. What do you want?"
The shopkeeper couldn't help but be happy. After rewarding Jiang Lin, could he still lose his share?
While reminding Jiang Lin to reply, he was thinking about what he should order.
Jiang Lin took a step forward and said without hesitation: "I heard that Master Xia Alchemy has a strange fire in his hand. If you want to reward me, then give me the strange fire."
As soon as these words came out, the courtyard suddenly became much quieter, and everyone looked over in surprise.
The shopkeeper was the first to react and said: "What nonsense are you talking about? That is a strange fire. How can I reward it to you?"
Jiang Lin looked calm and said: "I came here just for that strange fire, and I am bound to win it."
Xia Shanliu's face suddenly darkened. What kind of talent was this? It was obviously a robbery.
He turned his head and glared at the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper's face changed drastically at this moment, and he screamed in his heart.
"Fooled!"
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