The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 1066 - 570: Complete Confidence (2)
"This is almost middle level!" Elder Xu thought, his eyes sparkling.
Yan Xiaobao could still say that this Inkspirit Incense was different from the others. Although he was initially confused, he suddenly realized why all the other spiritual medicines he had produced before were of low grade.
"The medicine formula is not standardized... If you adjust things according to your current needs, you can concoct... middle-grade spiritual medicine or even higher!" Yan Xiaobao suddenly felt as if the world had opened up to him. Feeling extremely excited, even before the crowd could burst into uproar, he started his ninth batch!
Everyone was breathless, and no one spoke. They were all completely and thoroughly shaken. They might have been excited earlier, but now, having witnessed Yan Xiaobao's consecutive eight victories, they were in complete and utter disbelief.
Not only did he surpass Zhou Xinqi, but now he was almost entirely on par with the seasoned Wang Qingshan from the traditional echelon!
Before everyone could recover from the shock, Yan Xiaobao quickly began concocting the next batch. He used only the time it took for an incense stick to burn before hearing the rumbling coming from the pill furnace and releasing a powerful medicinal aroma. The ninth batch... was successful!
"This is unheard of!!"
"No one has succeeded nine times, especially with the Inkspirit Incense! Yan Xiaobao spent a long time contemplating, but... but his success rate is astonishing!"
Xu Baocai's thoughts were spinning, his jaw hanging open. Du Lingfei felt her heart filled with panicked shock, unable to help but recall the competition and how Yan Xiaobao analyzed the grafting of plants.
Han Jianye just sighed painfully. Though he was disappointed, he was no longer angry. If Yan Xiaobao had slightly surpassed him, he might have continued to bear a grudge, but now, he had to admit he was defeated...
"Even if just once successful, Brother Bai would do something no one has ever done, not even in ancient times! He... will create miracles!"
"The boy's current test was worth it. We've been stuck here for days, but absolutely worth it!"
At present, Yan Xiaobao was the known center of attention. Everyone was breathless, their eyes flickering with strong anticipation. Even Teacher Xu was greatly shocked, staring wide-eyed.
At last, Yan Xiaobao was moved. As he crafted the final set of ingredients, his eyes sparkled with focus. After organizing them in the order he was about to use them, he began feeding them into the pill furnace and performed double-handed spell gestures to trigger the Earth Flames.
Time became completely silent. The only thing the audience could hear was their heartbeat while waiting for the incense stick to burn.
Inside the pill furnace, a strong rumbling could be heard. No fail-smoke poured out, nor did a medicinal aroma. Everyone was shocked.
"Did he fail?" Xu Baocai thought, his tongue clinging to his mouth.
Yan Xiaobao stared in shock, but then suddenly became aware of what most likely happened, his eyes began to shine.
At this point, all the viewers could see glittering light emerging from joints and cracks in the pill furnace. Elder Xu suddenly leapt forward toward the pill furnace, where lay a one-inch-long Inkspirit Incense stick, entirely violet-colored. His eyes jumped in delight.
"Middle grade!" he laughed. He flicked his sleeve, collecting the concocted furnace and Inkspirit Incense sticks.
"The final round of testing is over. Yan Xiaobao, Han Jianye, Du Lingfei, Chen Ziang, Zhao Yiduo, you five are all promoted to skilled Pharmacists! Yan Xiaobao, you achieved first place, earning a remarkable score of 5000 points!"
The crowd dissolved into a frenzy of commotion, voices echoing in all directions.
"Ten successes! He achieved ten successes!"
"Moreover, the last batch... middle-grade! He's merely a skilled Pharmacist, but already able to make middle-grade spiritual medicine!"
Xu Baocai, Du Lingfei, Han Jianye, and everyone else were utterly stunned.
A bit reluctantly, Yan Xiaobao watched as the only middle-grade spiritual medicine he ever concocted was swiped away by Elder Xu. He wanted to express his dissatisfaction, but Elder Xu seemed too imposing, evidently refusing to let the incense return.
Yan Xiaobao sighed and left the square, exhausted. As he walked through the crowd, people looked at him with excitement and admiration. Clearly, his ten consecutive successes were no fluke, and something an ordinary disciple could never achieve.
"Congratulations on the miracle, Brother Bai! It's unprecedented!"
"Congratulations, Brother Bai, I truly admire you!"
"Brother Bai, I have some questions about plants and vegetation, do you think you could help a young sister out...?"
Yan Xiaobao blinked. He was so focused on medicine concoction that he completely adjusted to everything else. After seeing the commotion he caused, he swiftly clenched both hands and bowed to the audience in salute.
At this moment, he felt elated. When no one knew who Little Turtle was, he never found the right opportunity to debut. Now he had it, he was experiencing the feeling he had hoped for.
As for the young disciple requesting his help, Yan Xiaobao immediately nodded to agree. Moreover, for all disciples calling him Brother Bai, he requested they call him Yan Xiaobao, lest people wouldn't know his full name.
Just as he felt particularly proud of himself, he suddenly noticed a group of young people glaring at him. Yan Xiaobao immediately recognized them as one of Zhou Xinqi's loyal fans. Yan Xiaobao's face flashed; he quickly extricated himself from the crowd and then rapidly left.
After hurriedly returning to his small cabin, he realized he felt a bit dizzy. Spending days concocting medicine had left him completely exhausted, and he immediately fell asleep on the bed.
He slept for two days straight.
On the afternoon of the third day, he opened his eyes, feeling refreshed. Then he recalled how he personally crafted a middle-grade spiritual medicine, and how Elder Xu took it. Sighing, he looked at his identity badge, confirmed that 5,000 merits had been added, and then felt a bit better.
With these merits, he could continue his pharmaceutical research, which would also aid in cultivating the Immortal Eternal Life Skill. Next, he quickly set off from his residence, retrieving seven or eight medicine formulas from the sect. After selecting one for energy replenishment, he spent some merits acquiring an abundance of medicinal plants.
The entire process proceeded quickly, but he was nervous the entire time. No matter where he went, it seemed people recognized him, and he even noticed some of Zhou Xinqi's fans coldly sneering and glaring at him, then using jade to transmit messages to their cohorts.
Yan Xiaobao tensely gathered all the medicinal plants he needed and went to his courtyard residence, rather than the Medicine Refining Hall. Using his remaining merits, he bought an entire year's access to secluded time and then hid away.
"I was a bit careless this time... Hmph. Just wait until I emerge. I will make major advances in my Immortal Iron Skin, and if anyone provokes me... Well, if you come to me once, I'll take you out. If you band together... then I'll just call upon the Peak Lord!" Coldly snorting, he began concocting medicine in the workshop.
He could imagine, during the two days he slept, that news spread of his promotion to a skilled pharmacist. In fact, before long, the entire Xiangyun Peak was discussing it.
Of course, that was precisely what happened. Moreover, many people already speculate Yan Xiaobao... is Little Turtle!
Too many coincidences leave little room for any other explanation. Not only did he demonstrate astonishing natural talent with plants, vegetation, and spiritual creatures, but Yan Xiaobao also concocted a mid-grade spiritual medicine. He even succeeded ten consecutive times in passing the skilled pharmacist exam.
Zhou Xinqi's fans and Du Lingfei's fans alike immediately began to take action. Yet, none realized how cautious Yan Xiaobao was; he would never return to his residence but rather remain at the Medicine Refining Hall. Then they found out he bought an entire year of time in a workshop, they instantly grew outraged.
However, the Medicine Refining Hall was not somewhere they could intrude. Additionally, Yan Xiaobao's new identity instilled fear. While they couldn't do anything to him, if they rudely taught him a lesson, the sect wouldn't worry. After all, provoking someone above your skill level would get you what you deserve.
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