Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Assessment (1/2)
Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Assessment
Translator: 549690339
As the voice faded, a burst of light appeared, and the formation in front of them parted to both sides, creating a gap large enough for one person to pass through.
Elder Yu walked inside and gestured for Lin Jing to follow.
Lin Jing nodded and then followed closely behind Elder Yu.
Upon entering, Lin Jing found the room to be very modest, with simple decorations.
However, the spiritual energy was extremely rich, so rich that it surprised Lin Jing.
The spiritual energy here was even more abundant than in his System Space, truly befitting a place where a steward of Yuebaolou resided.
They went around the screen at the entrance and entered the room.
Inside the room, Lin Jing saw an old man with white beard seated in meditation; upon their arrival, he opened his eyes and looked at them.
Lin Jing recognized him; wasn’t this the Golden Core Cultivator who was with the manager of the Inner Fang Market that day?
“This is Elder Bai, who manages Yuebaolou in Nanshan Market,”
Elder Yu said to Lin Jing.
“Junior Lin Jing pays respects to Elder Bai,” Lin Jing greeted Elder Bai with a bow.
Elder Bai nodded, sized up Lin Jing, then turned to Elder Yu and said,
“You’ve brought him here now, why? Has he really produced a supreme elixir?”
“Yes,” Elder Yu replied, handing over the porcelain bottle containing the elixir medicine.
Elder Bai took the bottle, opened the cork, then poured out the elixir and after a thorough examination, nodded and said, “Hmm, this is indeed a supreme elixir.”
“But…”
Elder Bai’s tone changed as he continued,
“This one pill doesn’t prove much, although you, Elder Yu, claimed his talent is astonishing, I haven’t seen him perform alchemy with my own eyes.”
“Moreover, becoming a Pill Master offering priest for Yuebaolou isn’t something that can be achieved with just one supreme elixir.”
“Elder Bai, didn’t you say last time…”
Elder Yu immediately tried to interject, but Elder Bai raised his hand to stop him.
“Elder Yu, you’re too anxious…”
“I know you’re eager to see talent not go to waste, to see someone with such a gift for the Alchemy Dao not be buried in obscurity.”
“But one must guard against others…”
“What if he were to deceive you with just one supreme elixir? Do you know how many people are desperate to enter the Inner Fang Market?”
“Therefore, I need to assess this person myself.”
“But…”
Elder Yu still wanted to say something, but Lin Jing interrupted him. “Elder Yu, no need for further words.”
Elder Yu turned his head to look at Lin Jing, who nodded to him in acknowledgment.
Lin Jing then bowed to Elder Bai and said, “Elder Bai, I am willing to undergo the assessment.”
“Good,”
Elder Bai nodded, and continued,
“It’s too late today.”
“How about this, come to the alchemy room tomorrow, and you will concoct on the spot. Elder Yu and I will judge, how is that?”
“That’s fine,” Lin Jing nodded in agreement.
Elder Bai thought for a moment and then added, “I haven’t decided on the specific content of the assessment, I will let you know tomorrow after I’ve thought it through.”
“I will follow Elder Bai’s arrangements,” Lin Jing said with a bow.
Elder Bai nodded, and then said to Elder Yu, “Alright, you two go back for now, tomorrow just bring him directly to the alchemy room.”
After leaving Elder Bails room, Elder Yu expressed his apologies to Lin Jing,
“Initially, I had already discussed the matter with Elder Bai, but to my surprise, he added another assessment.”