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Chapter 325: Another Genius?
Chapter 325: Another Genius?
October 26, 2024
As Jiang Cheng immersed himself in alchemy, another alchemy room in the Inner City exuded a serene atmosphere.
Inside, a group of people focused intently on an alchemy furnace, their faces unanimously revealing expressions of astonishment.
Among them, Shen Ming's eyes gleamed with excitement that he couldn't conceal.
Could this newcomer named Ge Xiaotian be another alchemy genius like Zhang Cheng?
Indeed, just two days ago, Zhang Cheng had reached the entry-level of alchemy and could independently create a successful pill.
After that, a few more days passed, and now, Zhang Cheng's alchemy skills seemed to have reached a Master Level. At this moment, there were already six successful pills in the furnace!
Ge Xiaotian's performance even surpassed Zhang Cheng's.
As time passed, the joy in Shen Ming's eyes intensified.
"Boom!"
A muffled sound echoed.
The pill refinement was successful.
Ge Xiaotian opened the furnace and took out the pills.
Indeed, six of them were successful, meeting the requirements of the Assessment Task.
"Xiao Tian, you're amazing! How did you do it? Can you teach me?" The woman was the first to approach him, her voice coquettish.
Han Tao witnessed this scene, feeling a mix of emotions.
Another man quickly seized the opportunity to flatter.
"No, no, I was just lucky this time. Whether I can succeed next time is uncertain. Besides,"
Ge Xiaotian smiled and looked at Shen Ming.
"I owe this progress to you, Brother Shen. Otherwise, I might not have been able to refine a single pill by now."
"Hahaha."
Shen Ming was very pleased to hear this.
"Brother Ge, you're too kind. Alchemy depends mainly on one's talent. Even if the teacher is highly skilled, it's useless if the student's talent is average. Moreover, I'm only a Second Rank Alchemist, slightly more advanced than you now, but not by much."
"Brother Shen, you're too modest," Ge Xiaotian shook his head. Then, with anticipation in his voice, he asked, "Brother Shen, can I take the Assessment Task now?"
To others, these past few days would have been invaluable, but he had endured enough.
As a Third Rank Alchemist, he had to pretend to be a novice, listening to Shen Ming's lectures, some of which were outright wrong. Yet, he couldn't point out the errors and had to act as if he had learned something.
It was torture.
Fortunately, this ordeal would end today.
After passing the assessment, he would see Yang Chun again. With his displayed talent, he would surely attract Yang Chun's attention. At the very least, Jiang Cheng had done the same.
At that time, he could ask to meet Jiang Cheng, and Yang Chun would surely not refuse.
Then, it would be the traitor's end!
"Of course," Shen Ming replied without hesitation. "However, the assessment is usually held the next day. Unless something unexpected happens, it will be tomorrow morning. How about this: you refine a few more batches to get comfortable and ensure everything goes smoothly."
"Okay, I'll do that," Ge Xiaotian smiled.
He had waited for several days; waiting half a day more was nothing.
During these days, he occasionally took breaks for meals and bathroom breaks, moving around the laboratory, hoping to bump into Jiang Cheng or Zhang Cheng by chance.
The result, of course, was not surprising.
In fact, the two had crossed paths once, but it was just a brief encounter.
However, neither of them paid much attention to it.
Hehehe."
Shen Ming let out a slight chuckle and turned his gaze towards Han Tao.
"Brother Han, why don't you join as well? It's been almost a month, hasn't it?"
"Yes," Han Tao nodded eagerly.
"It's been almost a month, and I was just about to discuss this with you, Big Brother Shen. I'm ready, and tomorrow morning, I'll participate with Brother Ge," Han Tao replied.
"Good. Your skills are already there; as long as you don't get nervous, passing shouldn't be a problem," Shen Ming encouraged, then looked at the other two.
He shook his head inwardly.
The chances for these two were slim.
Fortunately, with two geniuses appearing in a row, the task was more than accomplished.
...
Late at night, Jiang Cheng spent over two hours consuming all fifty bottles of the supreme-grade Awakening Spirit Pills.
His psychic energy doubled, reaching the standard of a third-rank Mentalist.
At the third rank, the maximum power he could exert in controlling objects was comparable to a general-purpose machine gun, and he could also launch multiple attacks.
His attack range increased to 10 meters, meaning that even with his eyes closed, he could perceive every blade of grass and every tree within a 10-meter radius, even through walls.
Breaking through to the third rank was indeed a cause for celebration.
However, two practical issues loomed before him.
The first issue was the Lotus Meditation Technique; he had already reached the perfection level with it, and to advance to the fourth rank Mentalist, he needed to acquire a different meditation technique.
The second issue was that until his Calming Spirit Pill craftsmanship reached mastery, he couldn't obtain more pills in advance from the black market.
In other words, even if he had a new meditation technique now, with his psychic energy focused on pill concocting, he would hardly have any time to cultivate.
"I'll have to take it slow, then."
Jiang Cheng thought to himself.
As for which meditation technique to choose, he recalled two he had seen on an auction list.
One was the Flying Flower Meditation Technique; upon reaching perfection, it could make one an eighth-rank Mentalist. It was recommended for third-rank and above Mentalists.
The other was the Golden Bell Meditation Technique; upon reaching perfection, it could make one a tenth-rank Mentalist, just one step away from becoming a Mind Master.
Additionally, it had a skill that could manifest psychic energy into a golden bell, enveloping the entire body. At its highest level, it could defend against attacks from a tenth-rank Mentalist, comparable to a third-rank top-tier defensive treasure. The key advantage was that it wouldn't be destroyed in battle.
Of course, the price would be much higher, easily exceeding ten million currency units, and the entry requirements would be stricter. It was recommended for fifth-rank Mentalists, and the difficulty would increase several folds for those below the fifth rank.
It seemed that the Flying Flower Meditation Technique was more suitable, as he was currently a third-rank Mentalist, adhering to the principle of gradual progress.
It was like obtaining a Heavenly Martial Art without meeting the minimum requirements; most people would scratch their heads in confusion, and attempting to cultivate it would likely lead to disaster.
But this didn't apply to him; he could cultivate even the True Martial Art, which surpassed the Heavenly Martial Art.
So, Jiang Cheng decided to choose the Golden Bell Meditation Technique as his next primary meditation technique.
When the time was right, he would mention it to Yang Chun.
The latter's authority only allowed for two to three million, making it unrealistic to obtain the complete Golden Bell Meditation Technique from him.
Fortunately, he only needed the Golden Bell Meditation Diagram.
The specific techniques would unlock on the panel as he meditated according to the diagram.
Thinking about it, he couldn't help but feel a bit excited.
(End of Chapter)
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