Wan Yuan did not expect to meet Feng Zhirou during this alchemist test. So he thickened his face and introduced his background. But Feng Zhirou did not even react to it.
Within the State of Qin, a middle-rank Alchemy Master was absolutely a figure that everyone wanted to curry favor with. If that was not the case, why would Liu Ruoshui walk so closely with Wan Yuan?
However, this title did not seem to be very useful with Feng Zhirou. It was like she had never even heard of the name Wan Donghai.
Wan Yuan was stunned for a moment, but he felt relieved after thinking for a moment. The future accomplishments of the top three figures on the Martial Roll of Honor would definitely not be beneath his father’s. Being a little proud was normal.
However, once these thoughts started to stir, it could no longer be suppressed.
When chasing girls, the harder it was, the more it would arouse the fighting spirit of men.
Except that Wan Yuan did not expect to see Ye Yuan here. Furthermore, Ye Yuan actually looked like he was on pretty good terms with Feng Zhirou. Besides, there were those vague rumors about Feng Ruoqing and Ye Yuan, making Wan Yuan’s heart ablaze with the flames of jealousy.
Who was Ye Yuan to even have such deep connections with the two great goddesses of the Dan Wu Academy?
Although Ye Yuan recently rose up fiercely and even made Wan Yuan feel threatened, his scorn for Ye Yuan was deeply ingrained. He instinctively felt that Ye Yuan was not worthy to have all these.
Feng Ruoqing’s eyes lit up when she saw Ye Yuan and pulled him aside to talk to him quietly.
“I’ve pretty much mastered the left hand drawing a circle and right hand drawing a square training that you asked me to do. I didn’t think that it would be quite beneficial for the Yin-Yang Separation Flow Technique!”
Feng Ruoqing was always calm and collected, but she was quite agitated right now. If not for the fact that this was not a suitable place, she even wanted to let out a cry of relief.
The truth was, she already had practiced this Yin-Yang Separation Flow Technique for a long time. But no matter how much she trained, she could not find a way to learn it.
Now, after training for a few days according to Ye Yuan’s method, her Yin-Yang Separation Flow Technique unexpectedly improved by leaps and bounds.
Ye Yuan rolled his eyes at Feng Ruoqing and then said indignantly, “Didn’t you say it was useless back then? Why did you pick it up again?”
Feng Ruoqing’s excitement was abruptly cut, and she gave an embarrassed look. At the same time, she cursed endlessly in her heart, why did this punk not have the slightest bit of tenderness towards women? He actually embarrassed me right in front of my face!
“You didn’t say anything back then. How would I know whether it’s useful or not? You should have at least explained to me why I had to do it!” Feng Ruoqing was somewhat aggrieved.
Looking at Feng Ruoqing’s pitiful appearance, Ye Yuan did not feel it was nice to deride her anymore. “The essence of the Yin-Yang Separation Flow Technique is dual-tasking. When you are using the technique, your essence energy was chaotic, and your two hands were not able to coordinate. It would be weirder for you to succeed! I asked you to train drawing so that you could learn how to dual-task. But this is just the initial step. You still need bitter hard work if you want your two hands to control essence energy to the point of Yin Yang harmony.”
Feng Ruoqing gave a look of sudden realization. “So that’s the case. No wonder I couldn’t improve no matter how much I trained!”
In all matters, the beginning was the hardest. Although Ye Yuan said that Feng Ruoqing had just taken the initial step, as long as that step was taken, the path in the future would be much smoother.
As an alchemist, Feng Ruoqing’s talent was not bad. What was missing was outlook and experience.
“Alright. I don’t need you to pay any tuition fees. But don’t look for me to be an assistant in the future. I’m very busy.” Ye Yuan waved his hands.
Hearing this, Feng Ruoqing felt another wave of bitterness. Other people could not wait to become her assistant, but Ye Yuan avoided her like the plague. Was she really not that attractive?
Women were mysterious creatures. Sometimes, the more you chased her, the more she found you irritating. But after you maintained a distance away from her, she would feel a sense of loss.
These two people whispering to each other naturally drew a lot of attention.
Even though nobody knew what they were talking about, Feng Ruoqing looked like a little wife getting scolded.
The crowd could not help but wonder if there really was something going on between the two of them.
At this time, several red-robed old men walked into the hall from the side door. Two of the old men even brought along a young lady each with them.
Feng Ruoqing was the instructor leading the group for this test. She was swapped in at the last minute.
This was obviously the time for her to step out.
“Haha. Are you well, Miss Feng? You haven’t been to our association for some time. I’m afraid you are probably absorbed in researching alchemy again, are you? If you carry on like this, us old men are going to feel ashamed!”
An old man at the front seemed to be old acquaintances with Feng Ruoqing and started a small talk right away.
At this moment, Feng Ruoqing recovered her demeanor as the beautiful, otherworldly instructor. She smiled lightly as she greeted the group of old men, “Chairman Wang, Chairman Sun, and elders. How do you do? Chairman Wang is pulling my leg, the last time I was here was half a year ago. How was that long? With Ruoqing’s measly cultivation, how would I dare to make Chairman Wang feel ashamed? You are the leading authority in the alchemist world in the State of Qin!”
“Haha. Miss Feng really knows how to talk. But I, Old Wang, am not joking around. The way I see it, the State of Qin would probably have another Alchemy Master in less than three years.” Chairman Wang did not seem to be faking it and was actually full of praise for Feng Ruoqing.
Feng Ruoqing smiled faintly and said, “Chairman Wang is too kind. Ruoqing is not worthy.”
Chairman Wang laughed loudly. “You are worthy! Worthy! Yii? Isn’t this Honorable Nephew Wan Yuan? I didn’t think that you would also come to take part in the test this time. Taking the high-rank Alchemy Apprentice test?”
Instantly, all eyes turned to Wan Yuan. Clearly, they did not expect Wan Yuan to know the deputy chairman of the Alchemist Association.
Wan Yuan looked gloatingly at Ye Yuan and went up to greet them. He then said, “Have you been well, Chairman Wang? This Little Nephew is here to take part in the high-rank Alchemy Apprentice test.”
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“Good. Good. Honorable Nephew really has profound family teachings to already have the strength of a high-rank Alchemy Apprentice at such a young age. Old Brother Wan has a worthy successor! Each new generation really excels the old one. I’m really old already.”
Chairman Wang ridiculed himself slightly.
“Chairman Wang is still in your prime. Why would you say that you are old? All the elders here are our State of Qin’s alchemists, people who are supporting the cauldron. Chairman Wang and Chairman Sun are even the leading figures. We juniors still have a long way to go.” Wan Yuan’s flattering was so resounding that he threw everyone in.
“Haha. I’m old, old already. Can’t compare to back then. Miss Feng, Old Sun and I brought along two juniors today. Do you mind us cutting your queue here?” Chairman Wang turned to Feng Ruoqing.
Feng Ruoqing nodded slightly and said, “To let them witness your two accomplished disciples’ power and know that there is always someone better is undoubtedly a good thing.”
“Don’t say that! This is my last disciple, Xu Feng-er. The one beside Old Sun is my granddaughter and also his proud successor, Sun Keyun. These two juniors are good-for-nothings, so don’t laugh later, Miss Feng. The two o
f you, why haven’t you come to greet Teacher Feng? She’s only a few years older than you, but she is already a middle-rank Alchemy Master. You two have to learn more from her.”
Even though Chairman Wang belittled the two young ladies, he could not hide the satisfaction in his eyes.
It looked like were it not for these two young ladies, with Chairman Wang’s and Chairman Sun’s status as Alchemy Grandmasters, they would not have personally came to host the test.
“Feng-er (Keyun) has seen Teacher Feng.” The two ladies gave Feng Ruoqing a bow, their eyes filled with worship.
To become a middle-rank Alchemy Master at this age was absolutely a target worth prostrating to for all young people.
Ye Yuan silently sized up these two lasses. Their soul strength was indeed mighty. It looked like it should not be an issue for them to become Alchemy Masters after stepping into the Spirit Condensation Realm.
“Alright. Everyone is an outstanding student of the Dan Wu Academy. Some of you have already participated in this test several times before so I won’t go through the rules too much. The first test that takes place will be the Alchemy Apprentice test, followed by the Alchemy Master test. Each group will have five people entering the refinement room. Now, those participating in the Alchemy Apprentice test stand on the left. Those taking the Alchemy Master test stand on the right.” Chairman Wang organized them into groups.
There were only twenty people from the Dan Wu Academy participating in the test this time. Including Xu Feng-er and Sun Keyun, there were only twenty-two people. The majority of them came to participate in the Alchemy Apprentice test, and only two of them are taking the Alchemy Master test. One of them was Feng Zhirou, while the other was one rank below Feng Zhirou on the Alchemy Roll of Honor, Cao Yu.
After Chairman Wang said this, a large group moved to the left, while Feng Zhirou and Cao Yu stood to the right; leaving Ye Yuan standing in his original position and not moving.
Seeing this, Chairman Wang frowned and was slightly displeased. “This Young Friend, didn’t you hear what I said?”
Everyone looked at Ye Yuan in amazement, while Wan Yuan had a gloating face. This punk was indeed still an eccentric. Was it not courting death to behave like that in front of a top figure like Chairman Wang?
Seeing that Ye Yuan still did not move, Feng Ruoqing became anxious and called out, “What are you still standing there for, Ye Yuan? Quickly move to the left!”
“Uh . . . Actually, I want to ask if I can stand on the right side,” Ye Yuan said a little helplessly.
He did not want to be unconventional, but since he promised Feng Ruoqing to go all out, Ye Yuan did not plan on concealing his strength.
When he promised Feng Ruoqing, Ye Yuan thought about it a little.
In the future, with the increase in strength, he would not be able to avoid this hurdle called Alchemist Association. If his Alchemy Dao was extraordinarily strong, but he did not take part in the alchemist tests all the way, then he would genuinely be a maverick.
If at that time, it spreads to the ears of that traitor or the Alchemist Association’s Headquarters, then it would not be fun. It would be very easy to arouse their suspicion.
“Hahaha . . .” There was an uproar of laughter.
“A Fourth Level Essence Qi Realm wants to participate in the Alchemy Master test? Are you joking or are you making fun of both Chairman Wang and Chairman Sun?” Wan Yuan berated out loud, but he actually had the sinister intentions of making the two chairmen get a terrible impression of Ye Yuan.
As expected, when the two of then heard what Wan Yuan said, their faces turned ugly.
“This Young Friend, didn’t you hear clearly? The right side is for those taking the Alchemy Master test!” Chairman Wang’s face fell, and his words became less courteous. It was clear that he was unhappy.
“Ye Yuan! Why haven’t you apologized to the two chairmen? This is the Alchemist Association! You can’t act wildly here!” Feng Ruoqing repeatedly signaled with her eyes at Ye Yuan worriedly. Offending the two big heads of the Alchemist Association at the same time was no laughing matter.
The Alchemist Association had always been an aloof existence. Even the Imperial family could not command them. Nobody had dared to make fun of the Alchemist Association’s chairmen before.
But now, Ye Yuan set a new precedent! Of course, this was how the others saw it.
However, Ye Yuan did not seem to see it like that. Instead, he smiled and then said to Chairman Wang, “This Junior has heard clearly, and I want to stand on the right side. I want to participate in the Alchemy Master test.”
“You, a Fourth Level Essence Qi Realm, wants to join the Alchemy Master test?” Chairman Wang indeed became angry.
“That’s right.” Ye Yuan remained fearless.
“Whose family’s brat are you?! To actually be so impertinent! Did you come here today to beguile us elders?!” Chairman Wang was already on the edge of exploding. If it was not for the sake of Feng Ruoqing’s face, he would have thrown Ye Yuan out long ago.
At this time, Wan Yuan came forward very naturally to follow up. “Please calm down, Chairman Wang. This person has always been arrogant, and he never respects his elders. But speaking of his family, I believe Chairman Wang also knows his father.”
“Oh? Do say, Honorable Nephew. Who is his father?” Chairman Wang asked curiously.
“His father is Ye Hang, the owner of the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion,” Wan Yuan replied respectfully.
Hearing that, Chairman Wang frowned and said, “He is actually Old Brother Ye’s son? Old Brother Ye is a tiger father, how could he possibly beget such a shallow and frivolous son?”
Ye Yuan was around the same age as Wan Yuan but was only at the Fourth Level Essence Qi Realm. Clearly, he was someone who made no effort to seek progress.
If he was only at the Fourth Level Essence Qi Realm, then forget it. But he actually did not know what was good for him and wanted to participate in the Alchemy Master test. Did he think that Alchemy Masters were like cabbages?
He had gradually advanced along the Alchemy Path for so many years now, but he had never heard of any Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm becoming an Alchemy Master, let alone a Fourth Level Essence Qi Realm.
God knew how many Spirit Condensation Realms were stopped outside the gate of Alchemy Master, yet a Fourth Level Essence Qi Realm shamelessly boasted that he wanted to participate in the Alchemy Master test. If this was not causing trouble on purpose, then what was?
“I’m not bored enough to be here and entertain you. I just feel that taking the test one rank at a time wastes too much time, so it’s better to just take the Alchemy Master test directly.” Ye Yuan’s words shocked everyone greatly.
“Humph! Taking into account that you are Ye Hang’s son, I will overlook this sin of disrespect, but I think you can forget about this test. Miss Feng, it’s not that this old man isn’t giving you any face, but this brat is too mischievous. Men, throw this person out for me!” Chairman Wang finally lost his temper.
Wan Yuan was bursting with joy right now and thought to himself that the evil that people brought on themselves were the hardest to bear.
“Hold on!” at that moment, Feng Ruoqing finally called out to stop this.
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“Hold on!” Feng Ruoqing went forward without any hesitation.
Feng Ruoqing’s action sparked a wave of murmuring among the students. It seemed like the relationship between these two was becoming more apparent.
“Please calm down, Chairman. May I speak with him?” Even though Feng Ruoqing was an instructor in the Dan Wu Academy, her qualifications were still somewhat lacking in the Alchemist Association’s territory.
Chairman Wang pondered for a moment before nodding his head.
Feng Ruoqing looked at Ye Yuan with complicated eyes, trying to see if whether he really had a plan or he was messing around. But after staring for a long time,
she could not see anything.
“Let me ask you, Ye Yuan. Is our agreement earlier still valid?” Feng Ruoqing asked in a low voice.
It was just that this question seemed a little ambiguous, so apart from Feng Zhirou who knew the details, everyone’s imaginations ran wild.
Ye Yuan replied somewhat helplessly, “If it wasn’t for keeping our agreement, do you think that I enjoy being looked on by them like I’m a freak?”
Hearing Ye Yuan say this, Feng Ruoqing’s state of mind somehow became relaxed.
Other people did not know Ye Yuan’s Alchemy Dao prowess, but Feng Ruoqing was very clear on it.
To be able to casually instruct her, a middle-rank Alchemy Master, what Ye Yuan was lacking was most likely just cultivation realm.
Feng Ruoqing had the feeling that what she saw was only a tip of the iceberg of Ye Yuan’s abilities.
Just what kind of a freak was this fellow? He was only fifteen years old!
“You mean . . . you are confident?”
Even though she had confidence in Ye Yuan, what Ye Yuan was about to do was too subversive of common sense. So she had to confirm again.
“Uh. That I’m not too sure,” Ye Yuan replied very irresponsibly.
Seeing that Feng Ruoqing was about to storm off, Ye Yuan immediately followed up and said, “Will simply refining any kind of Tier 2 medicinal pill work?”
“That’s right. As long can you can refine any kind of Tier 2 medicinal pill within four hours, it counts as passing the low-rank Alchemy Master test!”
“I see. If that’s the case, then it shouldn’t be an issue,” Ye Yuan said nonchalantly as if refining a Tier 2 medicinal pill was as simple as drinking water and eating rice.
“Since that’s the case, I hope you don’t disappoint me!”
After Feng Ruoqing finished, she pulled out a bottle of medicinal pills from inside her sleeves, and then said to Chairman Wang, “Chairman, I have three Soul Nourishing Pills that I will place here as collateral for Ye Yuan. If Ye Yuan is really here to cause trouble, then these three Soul Nourishing Pills will be an apology to the association.”
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