Chapter 40 (2/2)

Zhang Wen felt rather compelled. At once, he hesitated for a moment before he procured a medicinal herb plant. “How about if I add this in? Is it enough now?” he said poignantly.

Fang Lin immediately smiled when he saw the medicinal herb. Even though it was not a precious medicinal herb, it was more superior given its age. There was a saying that anything old was precious, and the value of this medicinal herb was almost comparable to a pill.

“In that case, these two Inner Strength Pills are yours, Senior Brother Disciple Zhang.” Fang Lin then placed two Inner Strength Pills on Zhang Wen’s palm.

Zhang Wen passed the medicinal herb plant to Fang Lin before he stored the Inner Strength Pills carefully into his pouch with a fully contented expression on his face.

“Senior Brother Disciple Zhang, please tell your fellow Junior and Senior Brother Disciples at the martial arts sect about me,” said Fang Lin with a saccharine smile.

Zhang Wen was not a fool, so he understood the hidden meaning in Fang Lin’s words. He smiled and replied, “Of course. Don’t worry, Junior Brother Disciple Fang.”

Both of them chatted casually for a while more before Fang Wen bade farewell.

Fang Lin was in a jolly good mood after selling two Inner Strength Pills. He completed all his gardening work in the courtyard before he paid a visit to Xu Shangao to procure the medicinal herbs he needed to refine the Poison-repelling Pills.

The Poison-repelling Pills were refined after two days of hard work. It was not that difficult to refine the Poison-repelling Pills because it was not a grade-1 elixir. He produced a total of 12 high-grade pills. Fang Lin grinned widely as he looked at the dozen high-grade Poison-repelling Pills in the cauldron. The cauldron full of Poison-repelling Pills would certainly please Zhang Wen very much.

On the fifth day, Zhang Wen came in the afternoon. He could not stop himself from beaming when he saw the 12 high-grade Poison-repelling Pills. In the end, he offered a demon bear’s Neidan in exchange for the Poison-repelling Pills.

The Poison-repelling Pill was an unorthodox elixir, so it was naturally an adequate exchange. If one were to calculate in detail, Fang Lin even managed to gain a little.

After that incident, martial arts official disciples came to commission Fang Lin in succession. He seized the opportunity to sell the rest of his six Inner Strength Pills to them. In exchange, he gained a number of precious items. His Nine Palaces Pouch that was originally empty was filled up substantially at once.

Fang Lin’s fame grew exponentially when Zhang Wen and the other martial arts disciples spread the news about him. He grew widely recognized and was known in the entire martial arts sect.

Many people commissioned his help to refine elixirs, but he was not in a rush to engage them. On the contrary, he made the martial arts disciples wait patiently while he attended lessons in the alchemy academy for a month. Then, he would return to complete the commissions later.

The martial arts disciples did not seem to mind either. Fang Lin was supposed to enjoy the benefit of learning in the alchemy academy as he pleased for a year. Everyone knew that, so no one would think that he was intentionally procrastinating.

Fang Lin was genuinely planning to head over to the alchemy academy but not for learning purposes. He wanted to use it to evade the attention of the alchemy pavilion. He was well aware that the alchemy pavilion would notice him soon enough if he was too busy completing commissions for the martial arts disciples. In addition, too many voices complicated a situation.

Fang Lin wanted to hide out in the alchemy academy for a month so that he could prevent detection from the radar of the alchemy pavilion temporarily. Moreover, he wished to check out the alchemy academy. After all, so many official disciples yearned to study in the alchemy academy. He had to go there even if it was just once. Doing otherwise would be very inappropriate.

It was the beginning of the month when Fang Lin joined the other official disciples to head to the alchemy academy.

The official disciples were all given a chance to learn in the alchemy academy every month. Even though it was only for three days, the days were beyond precious to every single one of them. As a result, they would never miss a chance to enter the alchemy academy every month.

It was Fang Lin’s first time at the alchemy academy. Hence, he felt extra curious about everything there. He looked and explored everywhere, making him stand out amongst the numerous official disciples.