Chapter 326: It's Better to Do Less Than to Do More
Chapter 326: It's Better to Do Less Than to Do More
October 26, 2024
The following day, Yang Chun arrived at an alchemy chamber with an elderly man.
"Manager Yang! Elder Sun!" Shen Ming greeted them hastily.
Several others nearby followed suit.
"I heard that someone has managed to master alchemy skills to a master level within just a few days?" Yang Chun asked with a smile, his gaze turning towards Ge Xiaotian.
"Yes, Manager," Ge Xiaotian replied with a smile.
"It's Brother Ge, the newcomer you brought a few days ago. His talent in alchemy is no less than Zhang Cheng's," Shen Ming quickly added.
"Really? Then let's have him make a batch so Elder Sun and I can observe." Yang Chun smiled.
If this was true, it would be a welcome development.
Ge Xiaotian smiled at the two of them and stepped onto the platform to begin refining pills.
As expected, an hour later, seven basic Spirit Nourishing Pills were produced, with only three failures.
This display left everyone in awe, taking a deep breath.
Han Tao and his two companions were envious, their admiration evident.
Shen Ming was even more excited, never expecting Ge Xiaotian to perform so well, refining seven pills!
Yang Chun was equally thrilled.
If this newcomer, like Jiang Cheng, had never practiced alchemy before, achieving this level of skill would indeed make him a one-in-a-million genius! Perhaps his future accomplishments would surpass even Jiang Cheng's!
Only Elder Sun furrowed his brows slightly.
The performance of the man before him didn't match the impression he had of someone named Zhang Cheng.
It didn't seem like the inexperienced person Yang Chun had described.
But as a Fifth Rank Mind Master, he couldn't detect any lies from the other party.
"Am I overthinking this? Never mind, it's not something that concerns me anyway."
He shook his head inwardly.
What difference would it make if the other party had lied?
Time would tell if he was a true genius.
Exposing him now would bring Yang Chun no benefits, and it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"Brother Ge."
Yang Chun suppressed his excitement and asked as usual, "Before joining us, have you refined pills before?"
Ge Xiaotian shook his head. "I only came into contact with alchemy after arriving here."
"That's right, Manager Yang. I can vouch for that," Shen Ming quickly agreed.
"Brother Ge's performance a few days ago was identical to Zhang Cheng's. He didn't even recognize the instruments, and I had to teach him from scratch," Shen Ming added.
Han Tao and his companions chimed in, hoping to please Yang Chun.
"Really? That's wonderful!"
Yang Chun was overjoyed.
His gaze towards Ge Xiaotian was filled with eagerness.
He had witnessed Jiang Cheng's potential, who had brought the Black Market over two million in profits within a month.
The person before him had no less talent.
This meant he could potentially bring in the same amount of profit!
"Manager Yang, this is mainly thanks to Big Brother Shen's guidance. Without his patience, I wouldn't have progressed so quickly," Ge Xiaotian humbly acknowledged.
"Nonsense, Brother Ge. You're too modest," Shen Ming said, his smile widening.
"Yes, come over here. Weren't there two people?"
Han Tao stepped forward, "Manager, it's me."
"Oh, it's you. This time, don't be as nervous as last time," Yang Chun laughed.
Han Tao's nervousness eased slightly upon hearing this.
Another hour passed.
Han Tao performed well, successfully refining five pills, passing the assessment.
Of course, aside from the male and female pair, the others' reactions were rather ordinary.
Yang Chun exchanged a few pleasantries.
After all, passing the assessment was just the first step.
If their skills didn't improve within three months, they wouldn't qualify to continue as alchemists.
As for the newcomer named Ge Xiaotian, things were different.
He planned to share the "trick" he learned from Jiang Cheng with the other party later, believing that if their skill levels were not too far apart, and the other party's performance should not be too bad either.
As for the cost, ten Spirit Nourishing Pills' worth of herbs only cost fifty thousand, and he could afford to spend a million or two on trial and error.
If Gu Changkong knew, he would agree with Ge Xiaotian's idea.
"Manager Yang, if no one else is participating, I'll go back to alchemy." Elder Sun's voice rang out.
The last "genius" was not accepted by him.
This time, this genius with inflated credentials would be even less likely to be accepted.
"Alright. Elder Sun, I'll see you out. Brother Ge, wait here for a while, I'll come find you later."
"No problem, Big Brother Yang. I'll wait for you here."
Ge Xiaotian was delighted.
As Yang Chun left the alchemy room, a chorus of flattery naturally followed.
The woman also tried to ask Ge Xiaotian if he had any secrets. Ge Xiaotian shook his head.
What secrets could there be?
It was just a matter of practice makes perfect.
After three or four minutes, Yang Chun returned and greeted Jiang Cheng inside before taking Ge Xiaotian out.
The two found an empty conference room and sat down.
First, they exchanged pleasantries to warm up the atmosphere.
"Big Brother Yang."
Seeing the right moment, Ge Xiaotian pretended and said, "I heard that before me, there was another person with high alchemy talent. In just a few days, he improved his alchemy skill from complete ineptitude to a master level?"
"Hehehe, yes."
Yang Chun didn't doubt him and laughed, "That person is very powerful. Even I, having seen so many mentalists, including fifth and sixth-level ones, have never met anyone with higher alchemy talent than him."
"Really? Is he that powerful?"
Ge Xiaotian's face showed a look of anticipation.
"Big Brother Yang, is he here now? Can I meet him? To be honest, Brother Shen and the others always mention him in front of me, and I'm really curious about him!"
"Really?"
Hearing this, Yang Chun didn't doubt him either.
"Yes, yes, Big Brother Yang. Taking this opportunity, I'd like to exchange some insights with him. Maybe it'll benefit both of us." Ge Xiaotian seized the moment.
He had endured for so long, all for this day!
"Hahaha, I understand how you feel. It's just that he's busy now, and he probably doesn't have time to see you."
Yang Chun politely declined.
"What? Not even a chance to meet?"
Ge Xiaotian expressed his disappointment.
As long as he met the person, he could remember their aura.
"I'll talk to him for you, but don't get your hopes up. His alchemy skill is no longer at a master level, and he probably won't be interested in exchanging insights with you."
"What? His alchemy skill has improved again?" Ge Xiaotian was surprised.
Yang Chun laughed but didn't elaborate.
The matter of Jiang Cheng was highly confidential. Almost no one knew about Jiang Cheng's current alchemy skill, except for Yang Chun and Gu Changkong.
Naturally, the fewer people who knew about this, the better. After all, the Dawn Society's assassins might still be lurking, and if something happened to Jiang Cheng, they would be in big trouble.
"In any case, Brother Ge, your performance is not inferior to that person. I also highly value your potential. In the future, your alchemy skill may surpass his. With that, I can tell you a secret about how our Black Market cultivates alchemists, which might help you quickly improve your alchemy skill."
(End of Chapter)
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