Simplification System: From Perfect Arrow Skill to Immortal

Chapter 606 - 426: Can Body Tempering Pills Have Pill Patterns Too? The Divine Pill Pavilion’s Attitude

Then the three of them headed next door to the Alchemy Room, where the old man began refining the Fire Phoenix Pill.

The room next door was a large Alchemy Room, with a dozen or so Tripod Furnaces neatly arranged throughout; it seemed like a classroom for apprentices.

Deep inside the room, an Alchemist was sitting cross-legged, engrossed in a Pill Formula.

After Liu Siyue explained her intentions to Alchemist Zhang, the latter couldn’t resist stealing another glance at Lin Chang’sheng.

Daring to challenge the Divine Pill Pavilion in alchemy—this kid’s got guts, that’s for sure!

"You two will compete in refining the Body Tempering Pill! This pill only needs seven ingredients, and is simple to make. Each of you will refine a batch—whoever has the higher pill success rate and less impurities wins!"

Alchemist Zhang spoke up—it wasn’t possible to let them refine any High Level Elixir, that would waste ingredients and time.

The Body Tempering Pill could normally be finished within two hours.

"Fine, are you up for it?"

Liu Siyue agreed immediately, her gaze falling on Lin Chang’sheng.

"Why wouldn’t I be?"

Lin Chang’sheng scoffed—this Body Tempering Pill was as simple as it gets.

He could make a Holy Pill, so something this basic was literally child’s play.

"Zhan Shao, get the ingredients ready for them!"

Alchemist Zhang gave an order to Zhan Shao, who quickly prepared two sets of ingredients for the Body Tempering Pill and laid them out before Lin Chang’sheng and Liu Siyue.

"Let the contest begin!"

As soon as Alchemist Zhang finished speaking, the two began: igniting the flame, cleaning the furnace, adding the ingredients—and started refining their respective pills.

Alchemist Zhang watched Lin Chang’sheng’s technique, finding it so practiced and expert that he couldn’t help being surprised—this guy actually knew his alchemy!

Alchemy is a delicate art—putting in too much or too little of any medicine can affect the pill’s quality.

So Liu Siyue was extremely careful.

But Lin Chang’sheng just grabbed ingredients at random and tossed them straight into the Tripod Furnace.

That left Liu Siyue deeply annoyed—was the guy just throwing in the towel or smearing shame over the whole thing?

Time passed by.

Half an hour later, a fresh scent of pills wafted from Lin Chang’sheng’s Tripod Furnace.

"Already finished?"

Alchemist Zhang was taken aback—Lin Chang’sheng formed pills in only thirty minutes?

Meanwhile, over at Liu Siyi’s side, she was still dissolving the ingredients.

"Done!"

Moments later, Lin Chang’sheng extinguished the flame and stood up.

At his words, Zhan Shao and Alchemist Zhang gathered around to watch.

When Lin Chang’sheng opened the Tripod Furnace, ten pearl-white pills lay quietly inside.

Each pill actually had faint, intricate pill patterns on it—this utterly shocked Alchemist Zhang.

"A-amazing—there are pill patterns?! That’s insane!"

Alchemist Zhang took one out for a close look, finding that this Body Tempering Pill had not a trace of impurity—’flawless’ didn’t even begin to describe it.

Most astounding was that Lin Chang’sheng had managed to form these faint pill patterns even on the most basic kind of elixir.

Which just showed how extraordinary his alchemy skills really were.

Not even he could achieve this.

"Pill patterns?"

Liu Siyue’s eyes widened, pure disbelief flooding her gaze.

Rumor had it only Sixth Grade Elixirs and above had a chance to produce pill patterns!

How could he possibly manage that?

Was Lin Chang’sheng at least a Sixth Grade Alchemist?

Liu Siyue was no slouch either—a true alchemy prodigy in the Pavilion. After the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, she too finished her batch.

Her success rate was also perfect—ten pills nestled in her Tripod Furnace.

But sadly, her pills had trace impurities, and not a single pill pattern in sight.

So in this alchemy showdown, Lin Chang’sheng had the flawless win.

"Nothing more to say here. Let’s just drop it, and don’t bring it up again in the future!"

Lin Chang’sheng shot Liu Siyue a glance.

Liu Siyue was absolutely fuming now.

Her proud alchemy skills were pathetic compared to Lin Chang’sheng—what kind of freak was this guy?

"Uncle Master Zhang, he bullied me! Earlier in the Heaven-Reaching Tower, he tried to take advantage of me. I couldn’t beat him so I challenged him to alchemy, you’ve got to stand up for me!"

Liu Siyue saw she couldn’t beat Lin Chang’sheng at alchemy either, so she put on the waterworks, complaining loudly.

Hoping the elders of the Alchemy Pavilion would back her up.

"So that happened, huh? Kid, you’re reckless! Arrogant beyond belief—if I don’t put you in your place, you’ll stomp my Divine Pill Pavilion into the dirt someday!"

"But, seeing you’re still young and ignorant, I’ll give you an out. Join our Divine Pill Pavilion, and I’ll let bygones be bygones. How about it?"

Alchemist Zhang pretended to be furious.

Truthfully, he was just impressed by Lin Chang’sheng’s potential.

Liu Siyue’s talent was already sky high, but compared to Lin Chang’sheng, there was no comparison—she wasn’t even in the same league.

Clearly, Lin Chang’sheng would scale even greater heights in the future.

If a once-in-a-lifetime genius like this got recruited by another alchemy group, it would be a huge loss.

So Alchemist Zhang wanted to act first.

"Uncle Master Zhang, w-what did you say? Let bygones be bygones?"

Liu Siyue never expected that all Lin Chang’sheng would have to do is join the Divine Pill Pavilion, and just like that, her Uncle Master wouldn’t care about her grievances?

What about her reputation?

But what really surprised Liu Siyue was, Lin Chang’sheng had zero intention of joining the Divine Pill Pavilion. After all, becoming part of such a big organization meant you had to play by their rules.

Lin Chang’sheng had never wanted to be tied down.

Though he sure coveted the Pill Formulas in the Divine Pill Pavilion.

"Joining the Divine Pill Pavilion? No thanks—I’m not interested in the kinds of pills you make here!"

Lin Chang’sheng rejected him outright.

That nearly made Alchemist Zhang explode. Lin Chang’sheng was just too cocky—he actually said their pills weren’t good enough for him?

"You’d better think this through. If you don’t join, I’m afraid you won’t leave this hall today!"

Alchemist Zhang threatened.

After all, his cultivation was at Late Stage Integration, and Senior Brother Wu next door had reached Early Stage Mahayana. Taking down Lin Chang’sheng would be child’s play.

But their strength was nothing impressive in Lin Chang’sheng’s eyes.

"I’d actually like to see you try!"

Lin Chang’sheng wasn’t scared at all.

Hearing this, Alchemist Zhang’s eyes grew icy, gathering Primordial Power in his body.

Lin Chang’sheng could sense the change in Alchemist Zhang’s energy.

But since his own cultivation was at Middle Stage of Integration, he wasn’t at all afraid of Alchemist Zhang’s Late Stage level.

Even if the guy made a move, he couldn’t hurt him. Killing him? Not a chance.

Boom—

Just as Alchemist Zhang was about to attack, a loud explosion sounded from the room next door, causing quite a stir.

As Alchemist Zhang, Lin Chang’sheng, and the others rushed over, they saw Wu Gang exit the room, face covered in ash, hair fried like he’d been struck by lightning.

"Senior Brother Wu, did your furnace just explode?"

Alchemist Zhang asked in astonishment.

He knew Senior Brother Wu’s alchemy skills, and never expected a furnace mishap like this.

"I’ve always said it—the Fire Phoenix Blood is too fierce. You have to add some Supreme Yin Object to balance it before the pill can form!"

Seeing this, Lin Chang’sheng wasn’t surprised at all.

But as soon as he said that, everyone nearby was stunned.

This punk actually dared to give Master Wu alchemy advice?

Wu Gang hadn’t believed him at first, but now he bowed to Lin Chang’sheng—this kid was an alchemy genius alright!

"Senior, would you mind giving me some pointers? If the pill succeeds, half of it will go to you!"

Wu Gang no longer carried any arrogance toward Lin Chang’sheng.

He was obsessed with alchemy; as long as someone’s skills outshone his own, he didn’t care about pride—he’d call them ’senior’ and lower himself.

Wu Gang’s attitude shocked even Alchemist Zhang.

Senior Brother Wu was being way too respectful—if he couldn’t make the pill, and yet Lin Chang’sheng could?

"I don’t mind giving you some tips, but I have two conditions."

Lin Chang’sheng said slowly.

This Fire Phoenix Pill was nothing difficult for him.

Even if he hadn’t simplified the refining to Perfection, his experience with High Level Elixirs would let him teach Wu Gang plenty.

"Whatever conditions you have, just name them. As long as I can do it, I’ll agree!"

Wu Gang answered decisively.

"One, I want a Pill Formula for a Third Grade Elixir from your Divine Pill Pavilion. Two, I want her to honor her bet!"

Lin Chang’sheng looked at Liu Siyue and grinned.

That drove Liu Siyue crazy.

She thought bringing Lin Chang’sheng here guaranteed he couldn’t escape, win or lose.

Now it turned out even her master held Lin Chang’sheng in the highest respect.

Looked like there was no way she was getting the upper hand.