Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Chapter 62 Learning Alchemy_i (1/2)

Chapter 72: Chapter 62 Learning Alchemy_i

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PS: A new achievement was added to the previous chapter, which can be checked by those who are interested.

One day, as Si Tan’er finished teaching Xu Mu the pill formulas and they sat down for a tea break, Xu Mu asked, “What tier of Alchemist are you, Miss Si?”

“Tier one! I hope that does not disappoint you, Elder Xu.”

A touch of shyness appeared in Si Tan’er’s reddish-brown pupils.

Her grandfather was a renowned pill master in Liyang City, but she had little talent in Alchemy Skill.

She was stuck at the Qi Cultivation fifth stage and tier one Alchemist; it was quite ironic, to say the least.

“With Miss Si’s cultivation talent, there’s hope for future Foundation Establishment! As for alchemy, you don’t really need to push yourself too hard,” Xu Mu comforted.

Si Tan’er was not even thirty years old yet and had already reached the Qi Cultivation fifth stage; her talent was not much inferior to Leng Yuening’s. She indeed had a good chance of establishing her foundation in the future.

“Elder Xu, you’re too kind! Compared to you, I still have a long way to go!”

As Si Tan’er looked at Xu Mu, her eyes were filled with envy.

A Qi Cultivator in his early sixties, who was also a part-time Alchemist, was indeed outstanding.

Especially over these past few days, she had noticed Xu Mu’s terrifying learning talent; the pill formulas that she had struggled to understand over a long period, he grasped almost instantly.

He had memorized a thick manuscript of pill recipes in just three days.

She, on the other hand, had taken a whole month to barely memorize them.

This kind of talent made Si Tan’er very envious.

What Si Tan’er did not know was that Xu Mu’s previous talent was even worse than hers. It was only due to successful body refinement and multiple rebirths that he achieved his current learning talent.

From Si Tan’er, Xu Mu felt a sense of envy, which made him smile slightly.

He had never expected that he would be envied one day.

Previously, he was a cultivator scorned by all.

“Miss Si, there’s something I’d like to ask you.”

“Elder Xu, feel free to ask.”

“Does your grandfather sell all his pills to the Pill Master Guild?”

After several days of association, they had become closer.

Knowing Si Tan’er’s character, Xu Mu dared to ask the question that had been bothering him.

He did not believe that the Pill Master Guild would exploit them so blatantly and pill masters would just follow obediently.

Si Tan’er smiled, immediately understanding Xu Mu’s meaning.

“Not really! In the past, our Si family had our own pharmacy. The pills that my grandfather made were sold in our own pharmacy. The Pill Master Guild didn’t interfere with this!”

“If pill masters don’t have their own pharmacy, they can sign contracts with other pharmacies to sell their pills directly to them. As long as the contract is approved by the Pill Master Guild, there wouldn’t be any problem.”

I see!”

Xu Mu finally understood.

It seemed that even the Pill Master Guild knew better than to push them too far.

Anyone who could establish a pharmacy in Liyang City either had a strong backing or powerful connections.

The Pill Master Guild didn’t compromise with rogue cultivator alchemists, but rather with the powers behind these pharmacies.

However, getting a contract with a pharmacy wasn’t that simple.

Any place with demand exceeding supply would have competition.

But for Xu Mu, this wasn’t a major issue. As long as his pills were good, he would find buyers.

Xu Mu learned from Si Tan’er for seven days. After becoming thoroughly familiar with all aspects of Refining Mysterious Yuan Pills, Si Xuanjing came to see him again.

Sixuan was somewhat surprised that Xu Mu was able to learn all the techniques and pill formulas in just seven days.

“Elder Xu, you indeed have exceptional talent. I had initially thought that it would take at least half a month!”

“Friend Si, you flatter me!”.

In the following days, he spent every day in the alchemy room with Si Xuanjing personally guiding him through the steps to refine the Mysterious Yuan Pill.

Si Xuanjing did not practice himself. He was too old and unable to refine pills anymore; otherwise, he wouldn’t have had the leisure to teach others.

After one month, Xu Mu paid off his remaining spirit stones and said goodbye.

“Grandfather, how well did Elder Xu do in his learning?”

“Not bad at all!” Si Xuanjing complimented, stroking his beard.

Among the alchemists he knew, Xu Mu’s talent was undoubtedly top-tier.