Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 421: Lin Xuan: I Am a Grade Four Alchemy Master!

In their eyes, Lin Xuan was courting death. Refining over a dozen medicinal materials at once was a technique only a fourth-rank Alchemy Master could possess. This kid was just a third-rank Alchemy Master, yet he dared to try? If that wasn’t courting death, what was? If the alchemy failed because of him, the Master of the Pill Tower would surely slap him to death.

Elder Song was gloating, but the next moment, the smile on his face froze.

This is impossible!

Master Song looked as if he had seen a ghost. Master Luo’s eyes were about to pop out of his head. Master Zheng sucked in a sharp breath, and Master Zhou was utterly dumbfounded.

Bing Qing stood frozen in place. Heavens, this is too amazing!

They watched as Lin Xuan controlled the Anomalous Fire, enveloping more than a dozen medicinal materials. The materials slowly melted, with not a single one being damaged.

He succeeded! Lin Xuan actually succeeded! He could melt over a dozen medicinal materials at once!

How was such a technique even possible? For a mere third-rank Alchemy Master to possess such skill... it was truly heaven-defying!

「Within the array.」

The Master of the Pill Tower glanced toward Lin Xuan and saw him begin. A smile touched the corners of his mouth. Looks like everything is going smoothly.

「Meanwhile, in the outside world.」

The masters were completely shocked. The faces of many burned with shame, as if they had been slapped by Lin Xuan. They had previously doubted him, thinking it was impossible for him to succeed. But what was the reality? It wasn’t like that at all. It turned out Lin Xuan wasn’t being arrogant or foolish. He truly had the strength!

"I misjudged him again," Elder Zhou exclaimed in astonishment.

Master Luo wished he could find a hole to crawl into; he was being repeatedly put in his place by Lin Xuan!

Master Zheng also gave a bitter smile. He had previously thought Lin Xuan was foolish, but now it seemed he was the foolish one himself.

The other masters began discussing excitedly.

"This Young Master Lin’s strength is truly formidable."

"I feel like his alchemy skill is approaching that of a fourth-rank Alchemy Master, isn’t it?"

"Setting aside everything else, just his skill at melting medicinal materials is already on par with a fourth-rank Alchemy Master."

"I just wonder how his purification skills are."

Bing Qing excitedly clenched her small fists. Lin Xuan is just too incredible! Maybe he really could assist the Tower Master in successfully completing the alchemy. This was great! She could see a glimmer of hope.

Soon, Lin Xuan had melted the first batch of over a dozen medicinal materials into medicinal liquid. With a wave of his hand, he stored the liquids in small bottles before throwing another dozen materials into the furnace to continue the process.

Ten minutes passed, then twenty. Soon, an entire hour went by.

The grand hall fell silent, with only the crackling of flames to be heard as everyone watched nervously.

Inside the array, Lin Xuan and the Master of the Pill Tower were each controlling their own flames and melting medicinal materials. Lin Xuan had already melted more than half of his share. At this rate, he would probably be able to melt all the materials in another hour.

In the blink of an eye, another hour passed. The Master of the Pill Tower waved his hand, collecting the final batch of medicinal liquid into a bottle. He let out a breath; the first step was finally complete. It had taken two hours, which wasn’t long and was about what he had expected.

I wonder how things are going on Lin Xuan’s side? He’s only a third-rank Alchemy Master. It will probably take him about five hours.

The Master of the Pill Tower prepared to wait. As he was thinking this, he turned his head and saw Lin Xuan also storing his final batch of medicinal liquid. His eyes nearly popped out of his skull.

The Master of the Pill Tower blinked hard. Heavens, am I seeing things? What did I just see? Did Lin Xuan finish melting the materials too? How unbelievable! How can he be so fast? Even with the Heaven-Burning Fire, one of the ten great Alchemy Techniques, his speed shouldn’t be equal to mine! Could this kid be a fourth-rank Alchemy Master?

Otherwise, how could he possess such speed? The Master of the Pill Tower was utterly shocked.

But he soon shook his head. That’s impossible. He’s only seventeen. How could he possibly be a fourth-rank Alchemy Master? He must have just honed the Heaven-Burning Fire technique to a profound degree.

Thinking of this, the Master of the Pill Tower smiled and said, "Young Master Lin, that was remarkably fast. Your melting skill is no less than that of a true fourth-rank Alchemy Master. I estimate that in a few more years, you’ll become one for real."

Lin Xuan shook his head and replied, "A few more years? There’s no need. I am a fourth-rank Alchemy Master. And a top-tier one, at that."

Lin Xuan was speaking the truth. He could already refine top-tier fourth-rank elixirs, which naturally qualified him as a top-tier fourth-rank Alchemy Master.

The Master of the Pill Tower, however, didn’t believe him. Give this guy an inch, and he’ll take a mile. I offer a few casual words of praise, and he’s already boasting again.

The people outside could also hear their conversation. When they heard Lin Xuan claim to be a fourth-rank Alchemy Master, Master Song rolled his eyes.

"What utter nonsense!"

"What are you bragging about?!"

"You, a fourth-rank Alchemy Master?"

"Don’t make me laugh."

"If you’re a fourth-rank Alchemy Master, I’ll eat this Alchemy Furnace!"

Master Luo didn’t believe it either. "This kid can’t possibly be a fourth-rank Alchemy Master," he said. "A seventeen-year-old fourth-rank Alchemy Master hasn’t appeared in the Great Xia Country for thousands of years. No matter how talented he is, he can’t have done it."

Master Zheng nodded in agreement. "Yes, his melting skill has probably reached the level of a fourth-rank Alchemy Master, but that doesn’t make him a true one. To become a true fourth-rank Alchemy Master, one must be able to independently refine a fourth-rank elixir. I’m afraid Lin Xuan simply can’t do that. However, I think he should be able to become one within ten years."

Ten years!

The surrounding Alchemy Masters gasped. In ten years, Lin Xuan would only be twenty-seven. He could become a fourth-rank Alchemy Master by then? That was far too fast! All of them had only become fourth-rank Alchemy Masters after turning fifty. Thinking about it that way, Lin Xuan’s talent was truly heaven-defying.

「Back inside the array.」

The Master of the Pill Tower said, "Young Master Lin, let’s rest for half an hour, then proceed to the second step: purification."

"No need. I’m not tired at all," Lin Xuan shrugged.

He was a true top-tier fourth-rank Alchemy Master and could continue refining for over ten hours straight. A mere two hours was nothing to him.

But the Master of the Pill Tower remained cautious. "Let’s rest for half an hour anyway," he insisted.

And so, the two of them rested.

Half an hour later, the Master of the Pill Tower opened his eyes. "Young Master Lin, next up is purification," he said. "We need to remove all impurities from the medicinal liquids, leaving only the pure essence. This step is even more difficult. But there’s no need to rush; we have plenty of time. If you feel tired, you can stop and rest at any time."

"Got it!" Lin Xuan nodded.

With his abilities, purifying the medicinal liquids was incredibly easy. Moreover, he had learned an extremely powerful purification technique from the Big Black Dog called Plucking the Stars, which was also one of the ten great Alchemy Techniques. This technique could instantly pluck the impurities from medicinal liquid, leaving only the pure essence. It was truly a top-tier purification method.

Lin Xuan had already mastered the Star-Plucking Hand, so purifying the medicinal liquids was as easy as flipping his palm. He could now purify ten types of medicinal liquid simultaneously, so it wouldn’t take him long to finish all of them.

Thinking of this, he waved his hand, and ten different medicinal liquids flew out of their bottles and back into the Alchemy Furnace. He then spat out the Nine Heavens Profound Fire to envelop them. Lin Xuan controlled the fire, forming Flaming Palms, preparing to pluck the impurities from the medicinal liquids.

When the masters outside saw this, it sent shockwaves through them.

Master Luo cried out, "What the hell? What’s this kid trying to do now?!"

"Is he insane?!" Master Zheng’s eyes were practically bulging from his head. "He’s actually going to purify ten types of liquid at the same time! You’ve got to be kidding me!"

"He can’t do it," Master Zhou insisted, shaking his head frantically. Has this kid gotten too arrogant? Does he really think he’s a fourth-rank Alchemy Master?

But even a fourth-rank Alchemy Master couldn’t purify ten types of liquid at once!

"Hmph, this kid is too arrogant, too ignorant of his own limits," Master Song sneered when he saw the scene. Who does he think he is? Purifying ten liquids at once? What a joke! Didn’t he see that even the Tower Master can only handle nine at a time? Is he trying to say he’s more powerful than the Tower Master? What a joke! Just watch. This time, the kid will definitely fail!

The other Alchemy Masters also shook their heads and sighed. There was no way Lin Xuan could succeed this time. Even they couldn’t do it, so how could he possibly manage?

Bing Qing was so anxious she was on the verge of tears. "Lin Xuan, please don’t be reckless! I’m begging you!"