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Chapter 522: Primary Alchemy Genius (66)
Zhang Yu had been eagerly anticipating Yu Xinghan’s third-tier Dao Seed for quite some time. After all, every increment of strength his companion gained became nourishment for his own advancement.
Now that Yu Xinghan’s Third Eye Ability had reached this third level, Zhang Yu, after a series of tests, began to understand the changes clearly.
Previously, the Third Eye Ability had allowed him to replicate others’ movements, observe the flow of Spirit Energy, detect the buildup of techniques, offer a full 360-degree view, and perform highly detailed observations of the human body.
But now, upgraded, the ability had gained a new power—perfect memory of any martial art it witnessed.
Any boxing form, swordplay, or knife technique, once seen by the Third Eye, was etched permanently into memory.
Even more remarkably, if one already knew the Martial Energy circulation routes of a given technique, simply watching it would allow instant cultivation.
In other words, with the Third Eye Ability’s aid, Zhang Yu could level up his martial cultivation merely by watching others practice—no actual training required.
Realizing this, Zhang Yu’s first thought was clear: Could the Third Eye Ability be combined with the Feather Scroll?
“Could watching others train increase the Feather Scroll’s cultivation count? If so…”
But after testing it thoroughly, he quickly realized it wouldn’t work.
“Hmm… The Third Eye Ability can’t influence the Feather Scroll’s cultivation progress.”
Zhang Yu sighed inwardly. “Of course. No matter how many technique manuals I read, or how many teachers I learn from—those things should theoretically improve my technique cultivation—but they never actually advance the Feather Scroll.”
“The Feather Scroll’s technique cultivation… requires genuine, step-by-step practice.”
Though disappointed that the Third Eye Ability couldn’t affect the Scroll, Zhang Yu soon recognized the real benefit of its upgrade.
“The micro-observation ability has grown stronger. My perception of Martial Energy and Spirit Energy flows has also increased.”
Zhang Yu nodded silently. “If I use this for alchemy, it’ll greatly enhance my ability to handle the Martial Energy Circuits in Spirit Artifacts—boosting the efficiency and success rate of Inscription Etching.”
He mused: If, in the future, a Spirit Artifact’s Martial Energy Circuit has an issue, I could temporarily replace Qinglian Jiantai (Spirit Root) with the Third Eye Ability to troubleshoot.
As for using the Third Eye Ability to watch martial training daily—Zhang Yu found the efficiency too low. It was far better to keep Qinglian Jiantai active, letting its divine adaptability grow further.
Meanwhile, Yu Xinghan, once he grasped the power of his upgraded Third Eye Ability, was instantly thrilled.
“Watch and cultivate instantly?” he thought.
Quickly, he pulled up technique recordings in his Eye Armor and began watching. Each viewing deepened his understanding, sharpened his mastery—like he’d practiced the form himself several times over.
“Excellent! Excellent!” Yu Xinghan grinned. “If I can just work while watching videos, I’ll be cultivating martial arts nonstop. That’s the ultimate efficiency!”
Zhang Yu, observing Yu Xinghan’s third-tier Dao Seed, thought to himself: A third-tier Dao Seed already lets him watch and cultivate. If this keeps going… will he one day be able to learn someone else’s technique just by watching it once?
Yet, a flicker of unease stirred within him.
If that ever happens… it might not be a good thing. Imagine learning Jiqing Sword Dao in a single glance. That would be dangerous.
And if the Third Eye Ability becomes a Divine Spirit Root… what then?
If someone discovers Yu Xinghan has grown a Divine Spirit Root…
The thought made Zhang Yu frown slightly. He thought again of Le Mulan.
Whether it was Yu Xinghan’s Third Eye Ability potentially evolving into a Divine Spirit Root—or Le Mulan’s Deep Cold Mana Vein offering longevity—Zhang Yu sensed danger in both.
He glanced at Yu Xinghan again and thought: To upgrade the Third Eye Ability to level four, he’ll need 8,000 Martial Energy—level of a Jin Dan cultivator.
Still plenty of time.
But no matter what, I must get richer, stronger… only then can I feel safe upgrading my Dao Seed.
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Late May
That day, Zhang Yu had planned to rent a lab with Senior Sister Ye Xingli—but instead, he learned she now had her own alchemy laboratory.
Stepping inside, he surveyed the rows of equipment on the lab benches and couldn’t help but envy her.
“Senior Sister,” he said, “how much did this lab cost you?”
He knew well that for alchemy cultivators, having one’s own lab was a massive difference—almost a class divide.
Owning a lab meant saving on rent, avoiding the chaos of fighting for lab time or equipment, and allowing full focus on alchemy.
Even better? Some, like Ciji Zhenjun, had entire production lines—mass-producing Spirit Artifacts and Spirit Armors.
Ye Xingli smiled faintly. “Didn’t cost me much. Mostly funded by Wandao Jiangzong.”
“They hired me to improve certain products.”
Hearing this, Zhang Yu felt even more envious.
My Senior Sister truly has talent in alchemy. No wonder she placed in the top five of the hundred-school design competition.
Zhang Yu understood: every Spirit Artifact, no matter how revolutionary at first, always had room for improvement.
The first person to invent a Flying Sword was brilliant—but the technology in that first sword was nowhere near today’s expert-level versions.
Companies competed fiercely, constantly innovating. Besides internal research, they often collaborated with talented university faculty and students.
Ye Xingli was clearly one of the chosen ones.
She continued: “There are six benches here. I usually use five.”
“If you want, I can rent you one. As for the equipment, just check my experiment schedule and use it when I’m not. I’ll charge you the lowest possible rate.”
To Ye Xingli, Zhang Yu was a cultivator with a Dao Seed and natural talent.
To Zhang Yu, she was someone with alchemy genius, under the watchful eye of Ciji Zhenjun, and blessed with the Hua Shen Spirit Armor opportunity.
Especially over the past two months, Zhang Yu had taken several Spirit Artifact commissions from her—each time, learning new alchemy techniques.
This only deepened her respect for her younger brother.
Just then, Zi Wen Zhen—wearing a Spirit Armor brand—entered the lab with two other students.
Zhang Yu sent a private message: Senior Sister, are these your assistants?
He knew many alchemists hired assistants to boost efficiency.
Alchemy wasn’t just about breakthroughs—it involved tedious tasks: cleaning materials, refining, extracting certain elements, organizing documents…
All those repetitive, time-consuming chores could be offloaded to assistants, freeing the alchemist to focus on what truly mattered.
And many alchemy department students were eager to work as assistants—no need to rent a lab, no cost for materials, just hands-on practice and mentorship from a senior.
Ye Xingli nodded. I’m improving a Spirit Artifact related to Saiqi.
You know how troublesome Saiqi is?
Poor people have to handle it themselves. Wealthier cultivators buy specialized Spirit Artifacts. But let me tell you—no matter how good the artifact, it can’t match an assistant when it comes to Saiqi.
She winked at Zhang Yu and added with a smirk: When it comes to unpredictable Saiqi pollution, an assistant is the best protective Spirit Artifact.
She asked: I heard from Master you’re not entering the design competition. You’re going straight for the prototype of Tian Ri Huang Shen.
Zhang Yu replied: That’s right. I’ve already started studying the design diagrams.
Ye Xingli cautioned: Are you sure that’s wise? Maybe you should enter the competition first. Win a Military-Grade Technique—then refining Military-Grade Spirit Artifacts will follow naturally.
Jumping straight into building a Military-Grade Prototype? That’ll take far more effort.
To her, even with exceptional talent, mastering all the necessary technologies for a Military-Grade Prototype without prior Military-Grade Technique would likely take years—no shortcuts.
But with the right technique, many steps could be skipped, saving time and effort.
And the design competition? It had its own tricks and shortcuts.
Zhang Yu replied: Don’t worry, Senior Sister. I know what I’m doing.
Ye Xingli sighed inwardly. She didn’t press further.
She’d once felt the same way—believed she was so talented she could break all rules. But after two weeks of trying, she’d given up.
Zhang Yu was clearly overconfident. He’d learn soon enough when he hit a wall.
Then she turned to Zi Wen Zhen and the others. “I’ve already explained the work plan, right?”
“Today’s task is simple—prepare for my experiment tomorrow. Clean and sort all the materials.”
Zi Wen Zhen asked curiously: Senior Sister, is Zhang Yu here as an assistant too?
Ye Xingli replied coolly: Zhang Yu’s just borrowing one of my benches and some equipment. You don’t need to worry about his work.
From then on, Zhang Yu came to Ye Xingli’s lab frequently to cultivate his alchemy techniques.
By the end of May, he successfully completed the sixth alchemy technique of his Junior Alchemy Genius.
Primary Alchemy Genius (6/6):
Alchemy Production Technique practice effectiveness doubled.
Zhang Yu stared at the effect, eyes narrowing.
He understood: this wasn’t like Yuhuo Shenjian, which enhanced alchemy ability.
This was about Alchemy Production Techniques—the actual skills of manufacturing Spirit Artifacts based on design diagrams.
Flying Sword, Taiyi Jin Ye Dan—these were all part of this category.
“Practice effect doubled” meant that every time Zhang Yu practiced a technique from a Spirit Artifact blueprint, the progress counted as two sessions on the Feather Scroll.
“Excellent. The University Holy Body only boosts cultivation efficiency. But this Alchemy Genius actually enhances my ability to learn blueprints.”
“After doubling, creating a 20th-level Spirit Artifact now takes half the time—and only half the number of artifacts produced during practice. That’s half the material cost.”
True, with Taiqing Jing, I could simulate the entire learning process in Ling Realm without using real materials.
But still—cutting the time in half is a real, tangible gain.
Seeing such a powerful effect from the first level of Alchemy Genius, Zhang Yu felt a growing confidence in his ability to one day build the prototype of Tian Ri Huang Shen.
(End of Chapter)
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