Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 181 - 172 Zhang Feng’s Talent

Chapter 181: Chapter 172 Zhang Feng’s Talent

"Huh? Such a detailed alchemy recipe!"

Looking at the recipe in his hand, Zhang Feng was surprised after a moment because he discovered that the two alchemy recipes Mo Wangchen had given him were different from most others.

They clearly described some potential situations during the refining process and provided methods to resolve those issues.

Curiously, Zhang Feng returned to the Chores Room. Following the recipe, he located the ingredients one by one. Arriving in front of the Pill Furnace, he began the alchemy process according to the steps outlined.

"Fire Heart Grass contains a rich Yang Essence. It needs to be refined with Alchemy Fire for the time it takes two incense sticks to burn. The extracted medicine liquid should not lose too much Yang Essence, nor should it retain too much. Controlling the fire properly is crucial..."

Following the recipe’s steps, Zhang Feng refined with extreme caution. The further he progressed, the more shocked he became. The alchemy recipe Mo Wangchen had given him was not only incredibly detailed but also used techniques he had never encountered in his journey through Alchemy Dao.

Boom!

Unfortunately, Zhang Feng’s first attempt failed, but a gleam of determination flashed in his eyes. He felt that with more attempts, success was within reach!

"Such brilliant alchemy techniques!"

Zhang Feng swallowed hard, the gleam in his eyes persistent. Initially, he thought becoming Mo Wangchen’s servant disciple was a thankless task, but now, everything was different from what he imagined.

Merely based on the two alchemy recipes Mo Wangchen had given him, Zhang Feng realized that being Mo Wangchen’s servant disciple was a tremendous blessing bestowed by heaven!

"Judging by the fresh ink on this recipe, it seems to have been written recently. Could this method have been developed by him?"

"Even for a third-rank alchemist, or even a fourth-rank level Pill Master, would it be possible to research a recipe to such depth?"

"Could he be more than just a third-rank alchemist? Perhaps a fourth-rank? Or even higher?"

Zhang Feng was puzzled, but he quickly shook his head. The records in the Enrollment Hall clearly stated that Mo Wangchen was just a third-rank Pill Master, so it couldn’t be false.

"Never mind, tonight, let’s see if I can refine a Pill successfully!"

Putting the matter aside, Zhang Feng fetched another set of ingredients and threw them into the Pill Furnace. Previously uncertain about the upcoming assessment, he now felt much more confident after receiving Mo Wangchen’s alchemy recipe.

...

Mo Wangchen was unaware of Zhang Feng’s situation. He was currently sitting cross-legged on the bed, having already refined his Pill early on. After consuming it, his damaged meridians gradually recovered over time.

Boom!

With eyes closed, Mo Wangchen heard a muffled explosion from within his body. He suddenly opened his eyes with a flashing brilliance.

In the next moment, a majestic aura spread out from him, sweeping across the room.

"Whew!"

He let out a long breath, then a smile appeared on his face. "Unexpectedly, after repairing my meridians, my cultivation officially entered the fifth layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm!"

Sensing the increase in power within him, Mo Wangchen was very satisfied. After a moment, he took a deep breath again. "Now, with my father and others still in the hands of the Yun Country Royal Family, although the Alchemist Alliance is exerting pressure, the Royal Family dares not recklessly execute them. However, prolonged time could lead to unexpected events, so I must strive to enhance my cultivation as soon as possible!"

"The Pill Sect is one of the three major powers in the Ten Directions Region. With countless medicinal materials, there should be many Pills helpful for cultivation. I wonder if I can obtain them..."

To enhance his cultivation quickly, relying solely on the talent bestowed by the Heavenly Dao Body wasn’t enough. He needed the aid of Pills to grow in the shortest possible time.

Mo Wangchen’s alchemy skills currently allowed him to refine at most fourth-rank Pills, with little confidence in fifth-rank ones. If possible, he hoped to obtain some high-rank Pills, preferably those beneficial for cultivation!

"As I heard from Senior Brother Gu Yun, the Medicinal Material Pavilion has Contribution Points. You can exchange them for ingredients. I wonder if Pills can be exchanged. Logically, they should be available; the only question is the difficulty of obtaining Contribution Points. Maybe it’s worth checking tomorrow."

It was already late at night, and the entire Pill Sect had become quiet. Only some people continued their efforts for the impending examination.

Mo Wangchen didn’t pay attention to any of this. He simply fell asleep.

The next morning, after waking up, Mo Wangchen washed briefly, then opened the door, intending to head to the Medicinal Materials Hall.

However, just as he opened the door, Mo Wangchen unexpectedly found Zhang Feng already waiting there.

"You didn’t sleep all night?"

Noticing the fatigue on Zhang Feng’s face, along with dark circles under his eyes, Mo Wangchen paused for a moment and asked.

"Thank you for the alchemy recipe, Senior Brother Mo!"

Zhang Feng didn’t answer but took a deep breath and bowed heavily to Mo Wangchen, appearing extremely respectful.

"So, you spent the whole night refining?" Mo Wangchen chuckled, realizing Zhang Feng had noticed the uniqueness of his alchemy recipe.

What surprised him, however, was Zhang Feng’s diligence, devoting an entire sleepless night to researching the recipe.

It wasn’t a waste of his goodwill, it seemed...

The two third-rank alchemy recipes he gave to Zhang Feng last night were simple for Mo Wangchen, not particularly precious. Besides, since Zhang Feng became his servant disciple, they would inevitably interact more in the future. If he could lend a hand, Mo Wangchen didn’t mind—it was a trivial task.

"After researching all night, I finally managed to successfully refine one..."

Hearing Mo Wangchen’s question, the fatigue disappeared from Zhang Feng’s face, replaced by excitement.

"Let me see the Pill." Mo Wangchen said.

Without hesitation, Zhang Feng handed the refined Pill to Mo Wangchen.

"The Pill color is gentle, and its medicinal properties are well-preserved..."

Examining the Pill in his hand, Mo Wangchen was surprised, looking at Zhang Feng with puzzlement. "You’ve been in the Pill Sect for some years, haven’t you? Being able to refine a Pill to such a degree in one night, your alchemy talent shouldn’t be low, yet why are you still only second-rank?"

Hearing this, Zhang Feng was momentarily stunned before sighing, "I come from a humble background, merely a collateral member of a small family. It was fortunate enough to join the Pill Sect back then. As a servant disciple, life wasn’t good in the sect, and there were no sources for ingredients. How could I refine alchemy? I could only use Contribution Points to exchange for low-level ingredients in the Medicinal Material Hall."

"A year ago, I attempted to take on a task from the Medicinal Material Hall—to help the sect refine ten first-rank Pills to earn some Contribution Points. But I accidentally ruined all the ingredients, resulting in the hall elder forbidding me from taking further tasks from the hall..."

"For the past year, most of the ingredients I needed for alchemy were bought with rewards received from refining alchemy for others."

Speaking of this, Zhang Feng’s face showed much helplessness. The ingredients in the Chores Room were primarily prepared for Inheritance Disciples like Mo Wangchen. Last night, Mo Wangchen mentioned that the ingredients there could be freely used.

Just this alone made Zhang Feng extremely grateful to Mo Wangchen!