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Chapter 236: Amazing Skills

Chapter 236 A Stunning Skill

"A brilliant strategy..."

Zheng Yiqing also opened her eyes, her face full of surprise: "He is a Grand Alchemist. He probably came here this time because of his status as a true disciple."

"Who is this Gao Zhice?"

Xu Ning asked in a low voice.

Zheng Yiqing was quite surprised to hear this: "You don't know Gao Zhice?"

Xu Ning shook his head.

Zheng Yiqing looked quite surprised, but he still patiently explained to Xu Ning, "Gao Zhice comes from a wealthy martial arts family and has shown talent in both martial arts and alchemy since childhood. He is very famous in the alchemist circle of Guqing Prefecture."

"I reckon he'll definitely be the true disciple this time."

Zheng Yiqing's tone was tinged with envy.

"so……"

Xu Ning could see from this that even a great alchemist of Gao Zhice's caliber had come to become his disciple, which meant that Leng Ran's alchemy skills were indeed extremely high.

Soon, the crowd quieted down.

Time passed second by second.

The next day, at dawn, the last alchemist to participate in the assessment arrived.

At this moment, a man in white who had been waiting nearby walked up to the group.

"All disciples participating in this assessment have arrived. The assessment will officially begin at noon today."

As soon as he finished speaking, many people were startled. Apart from Xu Ning, Gao Zhice and a few others, everyone else was quite nervous.

Especially for those alchemists with average talent and resources, their path to advancement in alchemy is about to end, and only by becoming Leng Ran's disciple can they have the possibility of making further progress.

It was noon.

"The examiners have arrived!"

Suddenly someone spoke.

Several figures appeared from the depths of the bamboo forest.

The leader was a woman, dressed in a pale yellow dress, with a cold and aloof demeanor.

Behind her were several other Dao Realm Grandmasters, who unconsciously adopted the air of superiors as they scrutinized the examinee.

"Um?"

The woman in the yellow dress spotted Gao Zhice among the crowd.

She and Gao Zhice were clearly old acquaintances, and she nodded subtly in greeting.

"This person is Pei Xuewen. She and the people behind her are all true disciples of Senior Leng Ran. They are all Grand Alchemists of the Dao Realm."

At this moment, Zheng Yiqing secretly sent a telepathic message to Xu Ning.

"So he's a true disciple..."

Xu Ning initially thought the woman in the yellow dress was Leng Ran.

Grandmasters of the Dao Realm are eternally youthful, and their identities cannot be determined by their appearance.

"Gao Zhice has actually come..."

Behind Pei Xuewen, several of Leng Ran's true disciples were also secretly communicating.

"Looks like we'll soon have another junior brother."

These true disciples paid no attention to anyone else, focusing only on Gao Zhice.

"Everyone."

Pei Xuewen stepped forward and said, "I am Pei Xuewen, a true disciple of Danzhulin. I will be in charge of today's assessment."

"Today's assessment has two parts. The first is to refine basic pills to test your skills. The second is to assign you a limited number of spiritual herbs and refine them into the best pill you can combine to test your limits."

"After the two assessments are completed, we will evaluate your refining results to determine whether you have met the standards. Those who pass will become my master's nominal disciples. Those who excel will have a personal audience with my master. If you can gain my master's approval, you will become our junior brothers and sisters, possessing the true lineage of the Danzhu Forest."

Everyone listened attentively as Pei Xuewen spoke, afraid of missing any details.

"Finally, let me remind you all, when you are refining pills, do not attempt to cheat or switch the pills. Once you are discovered, you will be forever barred from the Bamboo Grove. Moreover, it will be very difficult for you to stay in the alchemist circle of Guqing Prefecture."

Pei Xuewen warned.

"Alright, without further ado, let's begin the assessment."

With a wave of her hand, Pei Xuewen summoned several servants in green robes who presented the medicinal herbs.

Soon, Xu Ning was presented with fifteen portions of raw materials in five different categories.

"Pure Source Pill, Breath-Concealing Pill, Spring Return Pill..."

Xu Ning discovered that these five pills were all extremely basic pills.

Some of these pills were made by beginner alchemists at the Void Realm.

"You may refine each type of elixir three times."

After everyone received their pills, Pei Xuewen said again, "Because these are basic pills, you are required to have a 100% success rate. Even if there is only one defective pill, it will be considered a failure of the test."

Upon hearing these evaluation criteria, some people began to feel inexplicably uneasy.

Although they are all basic pills, excessive psychological pressure may lead to mistakes in certain details.

"In addition, of the fifteen pills you refine, eight must be of superior quality."

Pei Xuewen added.

The grades of elixirs are divided into perfect, superior, ordinary, and unqualified waste elixirs.

"Eight top-grade..."

Most of the people being assessed below had their brows furrowed.

This is equivalent to a top-quality rate of over 50%.

Unless it's an absolutely high level of skill, refining a superior-grade pill requires some luck.

For many of those being assessed, this is a huge challenge.

Pei Xuewen herself believed that at most fifty people would pass the first test, and at least 60% of the test takers would be eliminated.

"Let's begin. The time limit is two hours."

Pei Xuewen made one last request.

As soon as she finished speaking, all those being tested immediately began to take action.

"Let's see how Gao Zhice refines elixirs."

At this moment, Pei Xuewen and her disciples all turned their attention to Gao Zhice.

Meanwhile, the other examinees were being watched by the people in white to prevent cheating.

Compared to the tension of others, Gao Zhice, who was being deliberately focused on, remained completely calm.

He first lightly brushed the table with his sleeve, and then, to the astonishment of several people, he stuffed all fifteen portions of medicinal ingredients into the alchemy furnace.

Then he used his alchemy techniques to begin refining it.

"This brilliant plan of his actually intends to refine five kinds of pills at once!"

Among the true disciples, some exclaimed in surprise.

"To refine five types of pills simultaneously in the same alchemy furnace, while ensuring a success rate of over 50% of them being of superior quality, is simply too difficult!"

Some of the true disciples were already pondering whether they could pass the test with a superior strategy if they were in their shoes.

Gao Zhice paid no attention to other people's opinions and simply continued refining the pills step by step.

He activated his Dao Realm Pill Refining Technique, channeling the power of the Dao Realm to begin breaking down the medicinal properties. Then, at an extremely fast speed, he began to refine the pill, condensing it into a nascent form.

Throughout the entire process, Gao Zhice showed no sign of difficulty and appeared completely at ease.

"Gao Zhice's pills have improved in quality compared to before..."

Pei Xuewen's eyes held an appreciative look: "I estimate that he has already raised his alchemy technique to the peak of the first level, and will soon be approaching the second level..."

bang bang bang...

Soon, a series of muffled thuds were heard.

Fifteen pills popped out of Gao Zhice's alchemy furnace and landed neatly on the table in front of him.

"Someone has already successfully refined a pill so quickly?"

"Not just one pill, but fifteen pills! Gao Zhice has already refined the assessment pills!"

"..."

Gao Zhice's outstanding performance left everyone who participated in the assessment speechless.

Many of them failed to refine their pills because of Gao Zhice's provocation.

The next moment, Pei Xuewen and the others quickly walked to Gao Zhice's side.

"I have finished refining the fifteen pills."

Gao Zhice remained calm and composed, seemingly unsurprised by his own performance.

"Let me check the quality."

Pei Xuewen personally inspected it.

"this……"

As she carefully examined each one, Pei Xuewen's expression became somewhat stiff.

Her true disciples behind her looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Eight top-grade..."

Pei Xuewen's voice was tinged with doubt: "The remaining seven are all...perfect quality!"

Gao Zhice achieved a 50% success rate for high-quality products in a different way.

"Even I, having served my master for thirty years, could probably only achieve this much at most..."

Pei Xuewen thought to herself, "This Gao Zhice is truly remarkable! He might very well be the leader of the future alchemist group in Guqing Prefecture."

At this moment, the way Pei Xuewen's true disciple looked at Gao Zhice completely changed.

If they had previously regarded Gao Zhice as a junior brother, they now clearly understood that even though Gao Zhice had not yet entered the sect, they, as senior brothers and sisters, were already far inferior to this junior brother.

"You've passed the first test, right?"

Gao Zhice's smile was like a gentle breeze.

"It's approved."

Pei Xuewen nodded: "You can wait for the second test."

"Um."

Gao Zhi responded with a shout.

Pei Xuewen and her disciples were at a loss for words.

"The True Story of Pei..."

Just then, a man in white walked up to them.

He pointed in Xu Ning's direction: "That person has also refined fifteen pills."

"What?"

Pei Xuewen and the others quickly followed the direction the man in white pointed and saw Xu Ning, who had a calm expression on his face.