Global Games: Reporting the Great Ascension Stage at the Start

Xu Lan has been quite busy these past few days.

With her mother about to leave, she also prepared to strengthen the sect's defenses, such as replacing the mountain-protecting formation with a more powerful one, which would have a significant impact on her worldly experience.

But just then, Shen Hua brought her a huge surprise... no, it should be called a shock.

Looking at the pile of pills, she couldn't believe her eyes.

Is this a beginner?

This is no beginner's skill! Even seasoned alchemists are only this good!

"Sect Master, there is not just one, there are three in total."

Shen Hua parted the pile of medicines and picked out two more Spirit Gathering Pills of high quality hidden among them.

He smiled and said, "In these five days, I've refined medicine five times, succeeding four times. I've produced three 'Spiritual Essence' quality pills. My alchemy talent isn't bad, is it?"

Shen Hua had no intention of hiding his alchemy skills, because the logic of the game world and the real world is different.

If he were in a real world of cultivation, Shen Hua would definitely conceal his talent. After all, in the perilous world of cultivation, survival is paramount; being too sharp and unassuming will only lead to being too rigid and easily broken.

However, in the game world, while players do experience a death penalty, it only lasts for ten days. After ten days, they resurrect and are ready to fight again. In the game, players can openly showcase their abilities, as doing so will earn them the favor of stronger players and lead to access to more resources.

Although Shen Hua did not intend to stay in Qingzhu Mountain, he would not sever ties with Qingzhu Mountain, after all, he still had feelings for it.

If he hadn't shown his talent to Xu Lan, Xu Lan wouldn't have remembered him at all, at most she would have mentioned him years later when she thought of him: "Oh, that's the soldier who was in charge of relaying messages."

Shen Hua must demonstrate his talent to Xu Lan. Only by demonstrating it will Xu Lan notice him; the more he demonstrates, the more Xu Lan will remember him.

"You're not just capable, you're absolutely amazing!" Xu Lan said through gritted teeth.

When I first started learning alchemy, I refined five batches of pills and four of them turned out well, and three of them even had spiritual essence.

What is this? If alchemy has spiritual roots, this is the heavenly spiritual root of the alchemy world!

"And I also received a plaque yesterday."

As Shen Hua spoke, he took out a plaque made of red sandalwood from his backpack.

The plaque is hexagonal and very sturdy. It bears five large characters engraved on it: "Intermediate Alchemist." There is also a spirit-patterned anti-counterfeiting mark in the lower right corner of the plaque.

In the game "Ascension", the secondary profession of alchemy does not have any alchemy level or alchemy experience.

However, after five attempts at alchemy, the system will issue a wooden token based on the player's average skill level. The token will be directly sent to the player's inventory.

Moreover, this wooden plaque has anti-counterfeiting features and cannot be forged.

The art of alchemy has six levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced, master, and grandmaster.

After Shen Hua completed the fifth alchemy, the system automatically sent the [Intermediate Alchemist] identity plaque to his backpack based on his abilities.

Wooden plaques themselves don't offer any attribute bonuses.

However, after obtaining the wooden plaque, players can take it out to show other players and prove their alchemy skills.

For example, if one player displays the identity card of a "Master Alchemist", another player can confidently entrust him with high-level alchemy commissions.

NPCs also recognize these identity plaques, and they can also obtain them.

However, unlike players who receive the items directly from their inventory, they must travel to various locations to take exams at the Taiping Gate in order to obtain them.

The Taiping Sect specializes in alchemy, and most of the top alchemists in the country are located within the Taiping Sect.

The sect leader of the Taiping Sect, also known as the Great Teacher Zhang Jiao, is a top-tier alchemist. The Taiping Sect in Julu County is also a holy land for alchemists throughout the country.

When Shen Hua took out his identity token, Xu Lan stared blankly, completely speechless.

She also had one of these tokens, and it was also of intermediate level, meaning that Shen Hua's alchemy skills were roughly the same as hers.

Shen Hua actually skipped the beginner level and went straight to the intermediate level. This is simply...monstrous!

"Little brother~" Xu Lan's eyes sparkled.

She said softly, "With such outstanding talent in alchemy, would you be interested in joining my sect? If you join, I can directly recruit you as an inner disciple... no, my personal disciple, without any examination!"

"That won't do. I plan to join the Taipingmen of Tan County," Shen Hua shook his head and refused.

"Taipingmen in Tanxian County?" Xu Lan's expression darkened.

However, after thinking about it, she didn't try to stop her. She just said regretfully, "Indeed, it's a waste of your talent to stay with me. My Green Bamboo Sect only has advanced alchemists as the highest level, so we're not qualified to teach you."

Xu Lan ran her fingers through her hair and sighed.

Shen Hua clasped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Xu, although I cannot join your sect, I will never forget your kindness in gifting me a superior-grade magic weapon. I am extremely grateful for such a generous reward for such a simple errand."

"If you ever need my help in alchemy in the future, please come to Taiping Gate in Tan County to find me. I will do my utmost to assist you!"

"Yes, I've got it." Xu Lan smiled.

[Hint: Xu Lan's favorability towards you has increased by 3, and the current favorability rating is [First Acquaintance].]

"Don't call me sect leader anymore, just call me 'Sister Xu' from now on," Xu Lan said with a smile.

"Okay, Sister Xu." Shen Hua followed the snake with the stick.

"By the way, you want to join the Taipingmen sect in Tanxian, right?"

"Exactly."

"Could you do me a favor?" Xu Lan walked up to Shen Hua and winked at him from a very close distance.

Xu Lan was dressed in coarse cloth and wore no makeup.

But now the two were less than a chopstick's width apart, and Shen Hua could still smell a faint fragrance, a fragrance he was all too familiar with.

"Alright, I will do everything in my power," Shen Hua said solemnly.

"My father was born in Taipingmen, Tan County," Xu Lan said slowly.

"Huh?" Shen Hua was stunned. He didn't know this information. Although he had stayed in the Green Bamboo Sect for 30 years in his previous life, he didn't know the background of Xu Lan's father.

Seeing Shen Hua's reaction, Xu Lan feigned anger and said, "What? Do you think my father isn't worthy of being born into a prestigious sect?"

"Uh, of course not." Shen Hua quickly waved his hand.

Xu Lan immediately smiled again: "Since you want to join, then help me check if there's any information about my father inside the organization. If your investigation satisfies me, I, Sister Xu, will reward you handsomely!"

"Yes, I will certainly live up to your mission!" Shen Hua said earnestly, while Xu Lan also piqued his curiosity.

We really need to investigate Xu Lan's father's background thoroughly when we have time!

[Hint: Xu Lan's favorability towards you has increased by 2, and the current favorability rating has risen to [Friendly].]