Chapter 332 (2/2)
Esteemed Huai Yu, “…”
s.h.i.+t, he’d been careless.
Esteemed Huai Yu, caught lying, grimaced, “So what if I’ve been to the Nine Lands? Don’t think you can get carried away and show off that you have a great master who has been to the Nine Lands. Although, it really is worth showing off. “
Yan Tianhen, “…”
Why did he have to expose him? Why did he think his master would feel guilty and embarra.s.sed for deceiving him?
Why was it that after such a long time, he still forgot how shameless his master could be?
Before entering that secluded secret chamber in the back mountain with Yan Tianhen, Esteemed Huai Yu stopped and gazed at him deeply.
“You’re certain that you want to cultivate for sixteen hours a day and practice alchemy for sixteen hours a day?”
“Yes.” Yan Tianhen nodded and said sadly, “I must make the most of my time.”
“The idea is good, but…” Esteemed Huai Yu narrowed his eyes and suspiciously asked, “There are only 24 hours a day. Where are you going to get me another eight hours?”
Yan Tianhen, “…”
Ah, it seemed that this was indeed true!
Yan Tianhen was in disorder. Why didn’t he think of that before QAQ!?
No matter how many hours there were in a day, Esteemed Huai Yu was very satisfied with the change in Yan Tianhen. Of course, if Yan Tianhen’s change had nothing to do with Lin Xuanzhi, it would have been perfect for Esteemed Huai Yu. But what could he do ah? Esteemed Huai Yu closed the door of the secret chamber.
The secret chamber was not large, but as he said before, the spiritual Qi was very rich, so it was very advantageous to refine pills here. The wall was inlaid with luminous pearls, which brightened the place even without candles.
Esteemed Huai Yu sat down with his legs crossed and conveniently took out several kinds of alchemy spiritual plants from his storage ring.
Refining pills didn’t only require spiritual plants, but at times special materials, such as the five toxins, parts of demonic beasts, and even demonic beat cores, were used. However, the most basic ones were spiritual plants for alchemy.
Esteemed Huai Yu asked, “Do you recognize these spiritual plants?”
Yan Tianhen nodded, “Yes.”
Yan Tianhen quickly recited the names of these spiritual plants, and also their various uses and properties according to the book of 《Profound Book of Poisons》.
After hearing this, Esteemed Huai Yu nodded his head, “Not bad. Ah Hen, all the spiritual plants in this world can be refined into medicine pills and poison pills. It all depends on how the alchemist refines them.”
Looking at Yan Tianhen, Esteemed Huai Yu continued, “Do you know why others say that alchemists are the worst kind of people to provoke?”
Yan Tianhen thought for a moment, “Because rare things are valuable and there are few alchemists.”
“Absolutely wrong. So what if there aren’t many alchemists? When we meet those powerful people, these rarest things are just plain and simple in their eyes. The most important reason why people dare not offend alchemists is because if an alchemist adds a little bit of “seasoning” to the pill during the process of refining, outsiders wouldn’t be able to tell, but if they swallow it, it may lead to a disaster.”
Yan Tianhen was suddenly enlightened, “So that’s it.”
Esteemed Huai Yu curled his lips, “Of course. What’s so rare about this? That’s why all the aristocratic families would raise their own alchemists. They would rather spend a lot of money and invite an alchemist to be their house guest than save the money and put themselves at risk.”
Yan Tianhen yearned for it longingly. If he became a famous alchemist, he would be able to help his Dage win over the aristocratic families!
However, Yan Tianhen suddenly thought of something–
“But, didn’t Master say that I can only be a poison master, and that it won’t be easy for me to be an alchemist?”
Yan Tianhen’s disappointment was beyond words.
Esteemed Huai Yu raised one side of his lips in a profound smile, “A poison master is more sought after than a medicine master. For large families, it’s more important to have a poison master, who can judge whether there is a problem with foreign pills by their nose and hands alone, than have ten alchemists around. Amongst a family’s guests, a poison master is deemed as the most top-level existence across the entire Nine Lands.”
Yan Tianhen instantly felt his heart surging, as if he had successfully reached the peak of his life.
“Alright, I’m going to start refining now. You can watch.” Esteemed Huai Yu began performing the simplest set of alchemist hand seals.
Yan Tianhen reacted, “Wait.”
Esteemed Huai Yu glanced at him and said darkly, “If you dare open your mouth again when I’m in the process of refining pills, be careful of your skin.”
Yan Tianhen made a frightened gesture, “Master, you forgot to take out a pill furnace. Why don’t I lend you my Chanchan first?”
“…What the h.e.l.l is Chanchan?”
Yan Tianhen brought out his own pill furnace, “This one. You see, there’s a vine wrapped around the body. That’s why I named it !”
Esteemed Huai Yu, “…”
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Sarah: I just want HY to know FJY is Maomao already ;A;