Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Fist Technique Deduction
Chapter 47 - 38 Xie Wanxin’s Invitation

Chapter 47: Chapter 38 Xie Wanxin’s Invitation

Lin Yuan noticed something wrong with the texture of the Blue Essence Fruit in his hand and began to carefully ponder the differences.

Although he had just entered the basics of alchemy and could only refine Qi-Blood Powder, entering was still entering. Crossing the threshold of alchemy brought him immense knowledge and experience in alchemy that was anything but ordinary, as if he had been immersed in the field of alchemy for decades, and the techniques for preparing medicinal herbs were already second nature to him.

"This Blue Essence Fruit hasn’t been dried enough; it contains too much moisture and is approximately half a percent heavier than usual." Lin Yuan weighed it back and forth and silently estimated in his heart: "Is this an isolated case or a general one?"

Discovering this issue, Lin Yuan immediately heightened his vigilance.

He glanced at the chores worker who was responsible for drying the herbs; both Gu and Miao were inspecting other areas and were not here. Lin Yuan promptly inspected the batch of medicinal herbs that came with the Blue Essence Fruit one by one.

"White Ancient Wood, Black True Moss, Bear Ganoderma, and most of the other herbs also have issues. Moreover, they all haven’t been dried enough and are heavier by half a percent than usual. No more, no less, always half a percent." Realizing this, Lin Yuan had some inkling in his heart.

Just then, a disciple from chores brought over processed herbs and saw Lin Yuan calculating the accounts. He laughed and said, "Lin senior brother, there’s three jin and five liang of Qionghua Vine, please enter it into the account."

Lin Yuan opened the herb bag, took out the dried Qionghua Vine, held it in his palm, carefully examined it, and compared it to the image of processed Qionghua Vine in his memory, having an idea in his head.

"When did this Qionghua Vine start being processed?" Lin Yuan asked gently with a smile.

The chores disciple, who had just relaxed a moment ago, suddenly stiffened and peeked at Lin Yuan. Upon meeting Lin Yuan’s eyes, he felt as if his calm gaze was an abyss pulling his mind in.

The disciple dared not look again and replied with his head down: "It was, it was at the third quarter of the Si hour, no, the second quarter of the Si hour!"

"Hmm." Lin Yuan snorted lightly through his nose and flipped through the account book, "Sign and stamp here for entering the record."

The man hurriedly wiped the sweat from his forehead and stepped up to sign and stamp. He always felt that the pressure from Lin Yuan at this moment was greater than even from Miao He or Ji Shengfang, especially under those eyes that made his heart tremble.

After this person left, Lin Yuan had basically grasped the situation with these batch of herbs.

"The drying time for the Qionghua Vine just now was off, and the person revealed a flaw under my slight questioning. So many herbs having issues with drying, someone must have tampered with it."

"Miao He? I doubt he has the guts."

He secretly took note of the recent batches of herbs’ situations and flow direction.

"If the herbs stayed for a long time and haven’t been processed, stored in the warehouse until there’s a change in the medicinal properties... or if Renxin Hall’s alchemists encounter mass problems while refining Qi-Blood Powder."

Looking at the account book, Lin Yuan relaxed his expression with a light laugh: "Hehe! Can I, Lin, afford this responsibility?"

Then Lin Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly: "Improving alchemy to the point of being able to refine sufficient Qi-Blood Powder and eventually the Five Qi Pill. Such petty schemes and false accusations are nothing more than paper tigers, easily defeated."

Having anticipated this matter, Lin Yuan, as usual, registered the received herbs into the accounts one by one, then took the allocated medicinal herbs for the day’s Qi-Blood Powder refinement back to his small room to continue refining and consuming Qi-Blood Powder.

Thus, the days went smoothly, as Lin Yuan continuously refined and consumed Qi-Blood Powder, constantly deducing.

About half a month later, at the account table of the drying hall, Lin Yuan calmly entered the problematic herbs from the recent period into the ledger. After finishing this routine work, he began to ponder the state of his alchemy technique, which stirred slight ripples in his otherwise calm heart.

"Last night, the alchemy technique broke through to the proficient level. Now a batch of herbs yields about four liang of Qi-Blood Powder. The deduction of this alchemical state requires more and more Qi-Blood Powder."

"Now, for the Qi-Blood Powder to deduce from proficiency to minor achievement realm, solely relying on my daily producing of Qi-Blood Powder, it might take a month. Also, the daily refining quota of one serving a day is too little for me."

"I need more herbal ingredients. Once this storm has passed, I can ask Brother You for help with purchasing. Plus, the bookkeeping duty at the drying hall takes too much of my time; I need more and freer tasks to get by."

Since his breakthrough in alchemy, Lin Yuan had told no one about his Qi-Blood Powder processes or even mentioned the Qi-Blood Powder to anyone. Since the incident involving the three brothers of the tiger and dragon, the recent period had been sensitive times; any unusual Qi-Blood Powder supply or martial arts advancement among the chores disciples would attract the suspicion and suppression from the elite disciples of Huanghou Flag’s branch.

"At the current alchemy realm, it’s time to showcase some degree of ability." After some thought, Lin Yuan got up and headed towards the main hall where Shen Huaining resided.

He happened to have a plan ready, starting today.

But before he could step out, someone came up to him. It was Hu Junnan, whom he often practiced martial arts with.

"Brother Hu, you were looking for me?" Lin Yuan felt pleased at the visit of an old friend.

"You’re just the person I was looking for! Hahaha." Hu Junnan looked particularly excited and full of joy: "Senior Brother Xie has passed the elite disciple assessment and has officially become an elite disciple now."

"Great! Senior Brother Xie’s martial skills are profound; the title of elite naturally came deservedly. Congratulations are in order!" When Lin Yuan heard this news, his brows eased, and he praised, "When did this happen?"

"Just two days ago. Now Senior Brother Xie just finished his promotion procedures and asked me to deliver this message to you." Unable to restrain his delight, Hu Junnan took out an invitation and handed it to Lin Yuan: "Senior Brother Xie invites the two of us to his residence to celebrate together, entrusting me with this invitation."

"Hahaha, congratulations to Senior Brother Xie. When the time comes, we’ll surely have a good drink with him." Lin Yuan opened the invitation and saw it was an invitation for him to go to a side hall in the Transmission Hall three days later, where Xie Wanxin’s residence was assigned.

"Not just the two of us; reportedly, even some inner disciples will be present. You’ll see when you come." Hu Junnan leaned close to Lin Yuan and whispered, "Senior Brother Xie also mentioned introducing you around when the time comes, so Brother Lin should prepare in the next two days."

"Well, Senior Brother Xie is indeed considerate." Lin Yuan said seriously, looking stern.

"Hehe, relax, Junior Brother Lin! I’ll go now; see you in three days!" Hu Junnan patted Lin Yuan’s shoulder and left with a smile.

Watching Hu Junnan leave, Lin Yuan felt introspective: "I can’t rush to become an elite disciple; progressing step by step is more stable. Qi-Blood Powder deducing and enhancing my own strength is the key."

"First, I’ll seek Shen’s advice on my alchemy progress!" Lin Yuan no longer hesitated and strode towards the pill room where Shen Huaining usually practiced alchemy.