Chapter 76: Fourth Layer In Body Tempering Layer

A day ago.

"Hmm... I wonder what insight that brat had for him to rework the Grain Pellet's Recipe until this level..." Elder Wei Xuan said while holding a Two-Star Pill between his two fingers. Apparently, he was studying the pill for flaws before giving a verdict.

He was feeling neither prejudiced nor unhappy. But more or less, there was something he was unable to let go of in his heart for making him so indecisive at this moment.

As Chen Tu's Alchemy Teacher, the elder naturally wanted to endorse Chen Tu's reworked recipe and the Grain Pellet he refined. But at the same time, his worries and self-ego made him couldn't help but be indecisive in this matter.

In fact, this same ego of his was why Tang Yun Long has yet to participate in the Titled Alchemist Examination. It wasn't overrated to say that with Tang Yun Long's performance to date, he could easily pass the test.

"Old Wei... What is occupying your mind so much until you didn't notice me coming in?" Another elder's voice broke Elder Wei Xuan's concentration. And judging from the sense of familiarity in his words, they were close acquaintances.

"Ah... Old Jiang. What brings you here?" Elder Wei Xuan moved his attention to the visitor who welcomed himself into the workshop without prior approval. Since it was an acquaintance, this individual naturally had all the right to come in whenever he wanted.

"I heard that recently, there's a good kid here in the Outer Grotto capable of refining Grain Pellets with a high success rate. Is that boy one of yours?" the elder with the surname (Jiang) asked. He was an elder of the Blood Refining Grotto, but unlike Elder Wei Xuan, this elder was part of the Inner Grotto.

"Yes. That brat is our youngest. In fact, this boy might be my second Official Disciple." Elder Wei Xuan chuckled and returned the Two-Star Pill to the wooden tray. This question from Elder Jiang seemed to help Elder Wei Xuan make up his mind.

Given Elder Jiang's experience, he was naturally capable of recognizing what pills it was. After all, both of them were Bronze-Titled, Lower-Tiered Alchemists. Suppose they had to inspect the medicine from close proximity to identify what it was. In that case, they should have killed themselves using a block of tofu.

"How many cauldrons was this? Two Two-Star and six standard Grain Pellets... Even Xiao Long would have difficulty doing something like this in one take." said Elder Jiang. The Xiao Long he mentioned is obviously Elder Wei Xuan's only Official Disciple, Tang Yun Long.

"One pot. If that boy's skill got better, even three Two-Star and five standard pills is possible..." elder Wei Xuan continued. He handed a written recipe to Elder Jiang at the end of his reply.

"Hahaha... Spiritual River Rock Beans? This recipe actually used that Spiritual Ingredient nobody wanted? What are you trying to do here? Revolutionized the Grain Pellet all over again, like the Spiritual Capturing Recipe you created while you're younger?" Elder Jiang laughed.

The two acquaintances naturally know each other's dark history from a young until now. Of course, they're not only rivals in alchemy but also in love. But topics like this shall be mentioned in future.

"Would you believe if the boy you asked for was the one making this up?" Elder Wei Xuan asked.

"NO! Of course! What age is that brat? Ten? Eleven? And you're trying to joke with me here that he created this recipe? Old Wei, as Alchemist, we both know that making a new recipe is much better than improving another. Or else, won't we had a more efficient Spiritual Replenishing Pill Recipe by now?" Elder Jiang continued.

"So be it if you choose to not believe me. This boy is definitely going to be my second Official Disciple, so keep your hand off from him." Elder Wei Xuan shakes his head after he listens to Elder Jiang's rebuttal.

If even Elder Jiang had a problem believing him, then that could only explain how excellent is Chen Tu's potential.

"Anyway, what is your purpose here? I don't think... You're here just to ask something about that boy, huh?" Elder Wei Xuan continued. If a small matter like Chen Tu is enough to make this Inner Grotto Elder come here, then that would be too unbelievable.

"I was told that the Verdant Sky Small World is opening its door in half a year. But this time, all the participants were restricted to below the Spiritual Condensation Layer. Since my six disciples all had broken through this limit long ago, I could only give you the chance instead." Elder Jiang said.

From his words, the place called "Verdant Sky Small World" is plentiful in treasure. As for what treasure it was, that had to be explained in detail. But they should be beneficial to an Alchemist, judging from the two's profession and their interest.

The two naturally continue with their discussion until late at night.

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(Weird... It seems that the negative effect of refining too many Spiritual Replenishing Pills at once didn't apply to me. Could it be thanks to my Sun and moon Condensation Art?)

Chen Tu grinned. The discouragement others are facing couldn't be applied to him because of his unique physique from birth. Well, by being obvious, Chen Tu's birth was already a mystery.

After all, there wouldn't be anyone capable of refining the piece of the eggshell of an unknown source, let alone extracting a glimpse of memory and a Spiritual Gathering Art from there.

This discovery naturally allowed Chen Tu to face no restrictions when refining the Spiritual Replenishing Pills. And naturally, he continued.

He swallowed the Medicinal Pills like they were candies. And after a hundred or so, Chen Tu finally felt that his body was bloated enough with Spiritual Energy.

This time, there are no longer obstacles obstructing his breakthrough. The two hundred days' worth of Spiritual Energy in his body was like an engine that charged through the thin wall in between.

Once it was broken, all the Spiritual Energy was dispersed and seeped into his bone and marrows, further pushing out all the impurities from his body. He's now stank as a skunk, but there's no doubt that Chen Tu is finally a fourth-level Body Tempering Cultivator.