Chapter 303: More is Better
Chapter 303: More is Better
Shen Ming felt the pressure.
After glancing at Jiang Cheng, he spoke honestly, "From Zhang Cheng's performance over the past two days, it seems he hasn't had any contact with alchemy. Not only is he unfamiliar with herbs, but he also doesn't know how to operate the instruments."
"Yes, yes, I also noticed that Zhang Cheng didn't seem like he had refined pills before. It seems he's only a First-Level Mentalist." The man's voice sounded from the side.
Seeing Jiang Cheng's surprised gaze, the man immediately smiled broadly.
"Yes, I can testify to that," the man said.
The woman beside him also realized this.
After all, everyone could now see Jiang Cheng's potential.
Getting on good terms with a genius alchemist would only bring benefits and no harm.
When Han Tao saw this, he cursed in his heart at the two men's sudden change in attitude. Usually, they weren't this enthusiastic.
But in truth, he also wanted to speak up for Jiang Cheng and express his friendliness.
However, he couldn't bring himself to open his mouth.
"Since it's Brother Shen who's speaking, there's no mistake," Yang Chun said, looking at Jiang Cheng with an even warmer smile.
He originally had high hopes for Jiang Cheng's martial arts talent and planned to nurture him into a Force Master.
But now, Jiang Cheng's talent in alchemy was even more astonishing! Indeed, a true genius not only leads in one aspect but is far ahead in all aspects! Elder Sun was still half-believing, half-doubting.
"Elder Sun, Zhang Cheng's alchemy skills have already reached a master level. If he stays here any longer, Brother Shen won't be able to guide him further. Why don't you give him some guidance?" Yang Chun suggested.
Even a genius needs to learn.
As a Fifth-Level Alchemist and Jiang Cheng's teacher, the latter's position was more than suitable.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room, including the Second-Rank Alchemist Shen Ming, envied Jiang Cheng.
Elder Sun shook his head and said, "Let's discuss this in a few days."
The atmosphere became quiet.
Yang Chun's smile stiffened slightly, and he nodded, "Alright, I'll wait for Elder Sun's message."
"Hmm."
Elder Sun nodded and glanced at the others, "Are there any others who want to undertake the assessment task? If not, I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."
The others looked at each other, shook their heads, and said nothing.
Elder Sun turned and left, glancing at Jiang Cheng before departing.
He wasn't closely related to Jiang Cheng, so he wouldn't teach his skills to Jiang Cheng just because of Yang Chun's words.
As for Jiang Cheng being a genius, he remained skeptical.
Even if that were the case, in Shen Ming's view, it was essential to establish a good relationship with Jiang Cheng.
But in his opinion, it didn't matter. He was already a Fifth-Level Alchemist, living a very comfortable life.
"Elder Sun, I'll see you out," Yang Chun hurriedly followed. Before leaving, he specifically nodded at Jiang Cheng.
After the two left, the alchemy chamber returned to its peaceful state.
"Zhang, Brother Zhang Cheng," at that moment, the man beside him asked with a smile, "You, how did you do it?"
Hearing this, Han Tao and the woman held their breath and perked up their ears.
Even Shen Ming's eyes showed anticipation.
Because his skills were only slightly better than Jiang Cheng's, and Jiang Cheng's words might inspire him, improving his alchemy skills.
Jiang Cheng shook his head, "The method I mentioned might not be useful to you."
"Tell us, please?" the man pleaded.
"Alright," Jiang Cheng sighed, "Let me be clear, this method works for me, but it might not for you.
"As he spoke, he detailed his method, explaining it thoroughly.
Indeed, upon hearing this, the people inside the room were left dumbfounded.
What?
Is this possible?
Undeniably, this method did make sense to a certain extent. By increasing the potency of the herbs, one could theoretically refine more finished pills, and thus, gain more insights.
But isn't this cost too high?
Once or twice, they could manage.
But what about five or six times, or seven or eight?
Nevertheless, they all planned to give it a try after returning.
Perhaps this is the difference between a genius and an ordinary person.
"Knock, knock."
A knock sounded from outside the door. After opening it, Yang Chun entered.
"Brother Zhang Cheng, let's have a chat?"
Jiang Cheng smiled and nodded.
It seemed the effect was indeed achieved.
Now, Yang Chun couldn't help but pay attention.
Moreover, he was also waiting for the other party to make a move.
The two went upstairs and found an empty conference room.
After sitting down face-to-face, Yang Chun praised without reservation, "Little Brother Jiang Cheng, you've truly given me a big surprise. To be honest, I had doubts about whether you could complete the alchemy assessment task, but you passed it ahead of time without even using a week. Impressive! If Bing Li found out, he'd probably regret it to no end."
"Brother Yang, you're too kind. I didn't even realize I had such high talent in alchemy."
"It's indeed high."
Yang Chun nodded solemnly, "Even the few alchemists in our outer district don't have your level of talent. Given time, you'll definitely match them, or even surpass them. It's just that..."
A hint of regret flashed across his face.
"I originally wanted to ask Elder Sun to teach you, so you could progress faster. But as you saw, I estimate the chances of him agreeing are low. I'll look for a few others later; rest assured, someone will agree in the end."
"Brother Yang, it's not necessary to go to such lengths."
Jiang Cheng shook his head.
"At first, I wasn't familiar with herbs or instruments, so it'd be best to have someone teach me. But now, there's no need. Getting into alchemy is thanks to Big Brother Shen Ming, but from entry to proficiency, I did it on my own. Though in the process, I burned through a lot of money, leaving me penniless now."
"Oh? What happened?"
Yang Chun hurriedly asked.
"It's like this..."
Jiang Cheng repeated what he had said to Shen Ming and the others.
Since he was telling the truth, albeit an incomplete one, he wasn't worried about the other party noticing.
"Hiss... So that's how it is?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Chun also seemed to have gained new knowledge.
"So, Little Brother Jiang Cheng, you've learned from this experience and greatly improved your alchemy skills, advancing from entry to proficiency in just two short days?"
"Exactly."
Jiang Cheng nodded without hesitation, his gaze fixed on the other's eyes.
"I have a hunch that if I'm given enough herbs, my alchemy skills can continue to improve, and I won't need to seek guidance from others; I can do it myself."
Yang Chun was stunned for a moment.
Then, realization dawned on him.
No wonder the other party had specifically emphasized being penniless earlier; he was setting up for this moment.
He didn't fully believe Jiang Cheng's words, but with the latter's talent on display, he couldn't refuse.
"How much do you want?"
"The more, the better."
Jiang Cheng spoke four words.
(End of Chapter)"
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