Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh

Chapter 424 - 207: The Appointed Date Arrives, Alchemy in Public

"I think half a year should be enough."

Geng Wansheng was the first to jump in and speak up from the side.

"Although these elixirs are not easy to refine, since Junior Brother Chu is exceptionally valued by the sect’s elders, wholeheartedly studying for a period, it should be sufficient."

"This tactic of provocation is being used over and over again," Chu Ning sighed quietly to himself.

In truth, he was confident, even if given just a month to practice, he could refine these elixirs.

However, Chu Ning’s goal was to establish authority and a foothold, not to show off intentionally.

Therefore, he did not deliberately shorten the time but instead responded accordingly:

"Then half a year it is!"

Upon hearing that Chu Ning agreed to the half-year, Geng Wansheng was momentarily taken aback.

Even Yuan Rongzhang gave Chu Ning a surprised glance.

If it weren’t for the Jiuhua Essence Condensing Pill and Foundation Establishment Pill, and replaced with two others easier to refine.

Considering the alchemist’s outstanding alchemy technique, for the pill formation success rate of four types of pills to be raised to a considerable level in half a year.

They would find it somewhat difficult.

But with these two pills involved, the crowd simply did not believe it.

For a pill like the Foundation Establishment Pill, to achieve an 80% pill formation success rate within half a year, Jiuhua Sect wouldn’t have any worries.

He Yanmao, too, was somewhat stunned.

He was just about to help Chu Ning to secure more time, but unexpectedly, Chu Ning agreed outright.

As He Yanmao was about to speak again, Yuan Rongzhang seemed afraid that Chu Ning might go back on his word, and said:

"Since Junior Brother Chu agreed, let’s settle it like this. In half a year, we will invite all the elders to witness."

With that said, he turned his head towards a cultivator beside him:

"Notify all cultivators in the pavilion, six months later, everyone must attend to observe Steward Chu’s alchemy."

"Yes!"

Only then did Yuan Rongzhang look at He Yanmao and say:

"Senior Brother He, should you report this to the elders?"

He Yanmao lightly sighed and nodded slightly.

The situation had developed to this stage, and naturally there was nothing more he could say.

So, everyone dispersed.

He Yanmao called Chu Ning to join him in a room.

"Junior Brother Chu, you’re too reckless!"

Once inside, He Yanmao said with a bit of a sigh:

"I initially intended to have you meet them; even if they deliberately make things difficult, you could just ignore them.

Once I consulted with Master Gong, I could easily suppress it, allowing you to be a steward and focus on cultivation and alchemy without concern.

But now that it’s become such a public affair, even Master Gong can’t easily suppress it."

At this point, He Yanmao hesitated slightly but continued to say:

"Junior Brother, you might not know, this Yuan Rongzhang, Junior Brother Yuan, is a descendant of another late-stage Golden Core Elder, Elder Yuan.

After Senior Brother Qiu and Senior Brother Ling both passed away, Junior Brother Yuan desperately wanted to become the first steward of the Alchemy Pavilion.

However, Master Gong disagreed, so I took the position instead, and today he somewhat targeted me."

At this, He Yanmao gave another sigh and said.

"It’s partly my fault for not explaining this to you sooner, but I’ve not seen you for the past two weeks, so I haven’t had the chance.

I didn’t expect him to publicly challenge you today."

Hearing this made Chu Ning feel a sudden clarity.

He secretly lamented that indeed as long as there are people, there are social entanglements. It seems to be a struggle between the Grand Elder and the Second Elder, inadvertently dragging him into it.

It appears the Grand Elder did support Senior Brother He as the first steward.

But this faction still appears weak within the Alchemy Pavilion.

Now Chu Ning somewhat understood why Elder Gong wanted to bring in an outsider like him as steward.

It seems that within Jiuhua Sect, there’s temporarily no suitable alchemist with outstanding technique to support He Yanmao.

But unfortunately, he himself had no interest in such disputes, only seeking a relatively relaxed environment for cultivation.

Thinking of this, Chu Ning wore a nonchalant expression and directly said:

"Mr. Chu has confidence in his alchemy technique."

Displaying a bit of "true nature" at the right time, He Yanmao, taken aback, could only mutter to himself.

"This personality, still like that of Alchemist Xiao."

Although thinking that way, he helplessly said:

"Since that’s the case, for the next six months, just focus on your research, and I’ll arrange a dedicated alchemy room in the pavilion.

As for all the materials for alchemy, they will be guaranteed.

However, these types of pills are exceptionally precious, and even we in the Alchemy Pavilion can’t have endless access to them."

Chu Ning nodded to show understanding, without saying much, instead retrieving several Jade Scrolls from his storage bag.

Then he handed them over to He Yanmao.

"Senior Brother He, please review these refining methods of the pills to ensure there are no problems."

It’s understandable for Chu Ning to be cautious since he knew nothing about the temperament of the people of Jiuhua Sect.

If any of them tampered with the methods, he could end up as a joke after spending so much effort.

He Yanmao looked over the three Jade Scrolls one by one and returned them to Chu Ning.

"There’s no problem with the alchemy techniques recorded in these three Jade Scrolls."

As he said this, He Yanmao also retrieved another Jade Scroll from his storage bag.

"This scroll records some more basic knowledge of our Jiuhua Sect’s alchemy technique.