Chapter 156: Chapter 136: I Cannot Thank You Enough for Your Guidance, Master Xiao

Stumbling over his words in response to the question, the counter disciple answered, "It... It was Elder Chen’s disciple, Martial Uncle Xiao Chen."

"Xiao Chen?"

Jiang Shize was stunned for a moment, then chided him, "Nonsense! This is an order from the Lingyuan Sect. How could you let him take it? Why didn’t you stop him?"

The counter disciple sounded aggrieved. "It... it was Chen who brought him here. I thought..."

He had seen Chen Tianyuan’s Direct Disciple bring Xiao Chen over. Despite his surprise, how could he have dared to stop them?

But Jiang Shize ignored this and continued to berate him, "So what? Xiao Chen has always been one to ignore the rules. Do you not know the rules either?"

Hearing this, Elder Chen was having none of it. "Jiang Shize, what are you talking about?"

Jiang Shize immediately put on a fake smile. "Tianyang, I know Xiao Chen has some talent when it comes to cultivation."

"But let’s be honest, the only reason he can cultivate so fast is because he spends all his time on it."

"So, how could he possibly have time to study Alchemy?"

"Now that he’s taken all this Spirit Grass, it’s a complete waste!"

An Honored Guest Elder nearby helped rebut, "You can’t say that. Xiao Chen is Tianyang’s disciple, after all. He must have some foundation in Alchemy."

But Jiang Shize just spread his hands. "So what?"

"Which Alchemist here doesn’t have a foundation in it? But everyone here knows just how difficult it is to refine the Blood Piercing Pill."

At his words, the Honored Guest Elder fell silent.

The other disciples watching on also thought he had a point.

Jiang Shize glanced at Chen Tianyuan’s grim expression and pressed his advantage. "The amount of Spirit Grass provided by the Lingyuan Sect wasn’t generous to begin with. How can we let Xiao Chen waste it like this?" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Where is he now? Take me to him at once so I can stop him."

"Before he causes a shortage of materials and delays the order’s deadline."

Elder Chen wanted to stop him, but he wasn’t very confident himself.

After all, Xiao Chen had only just taken the Alchemy notes for learning Tier Two Elixirs from him the day before yesterday.

In just one day, even if he were a once-in-a-generation genius, he wouldn’t have had enough time to master new Alchemy techniques.

Not to mention, the formula for the Blood Piercing Pill hadn’t even been written into the notes yet.

「The group arrived on the third floor.」

Jiang Shize walked up to the Alchemy Room and was just about to raise his hand to knock when he heard a CREAK.

The door to Xiao Chen’s Alchemy Room had opened on its own.

Then, he saw Xiao Chen walk out from inside, looking curiously at the crowd in the hallway.

"Hey, why is everyone gathered here? Is there some kind of event going on?"

Following their gazes, Xiao Chen realized everyone was staring at him. "Wait, why are you all looking at me like that?"

"Is there something wrong with my clothes today?"

He did tend to dress rather casually. ’Could that be the reason?’

.

"Junior Brother Xiao, since you’ve come out on your own, this is perfect."

Jiang Shize held out his hand. "The counter disciple was foolish and let you take the task for the Blood Piercing Pill. Seeing as you came out so quickly, you must have realized you couldn’t handle it."

"Come on, just hand over the raw materials for the Blood Piercing Pill."

Xiao Chen turned and looked him up and down. "And you are?"

Jiang Shize smiled without a word.

A disciple from the Jiang Family next to him immediately made the introduction. "This is the sect’s Alchemy Master, Hall Master Jiang."

"Oh, so you’re from the Jiang Family."

Xiao Chen feigned realization. "That explains why you sound like a dog barking."

"You!"

Jiang Shize pointed a finger at Xiao Chen, then suddenly put his hands behind his back and sneered, "Hmph. Just empty words."

He looked directly at Chen Tianyuan. "Chen, if the materials for the Blood Piercing Pill are wasted, it won’t be easy to answer to the Lingyuan Sect."

Chen Tianyuan replied coolly, "This is not something Vice Hall Master Jiang needs to worry about."

Only then did he turn and ask, "Nephew Xiao, you accepted the task for the Blood Piercing Pill this morning?"

Xiao Chen nodded. "That’s right. I looked around, and this was the only task that was both simple and profitable. Of course I picked it."

"Besides, I saw it first. The counter disciple can testify."

"Ha! Simple?" Jiang Shize sounded as if he’d heard something unbelievable. "Arrogant and ignorant. Aren’t you afraid of biting your tongue?"

"This task has been posted on the second floor for half a year. If it were really so simple, do you think it would’ve been your turn to take it?"

"I heard you started Alchemy first thing in the morning. Since you say it’s so simple, have you managed to form even a single pill by now?"

However, before the words had even left his mouth...

Xiao Chen took out a small jade vial and pulled out the stopper. The unique fragrance of a freshly refined Elixir wafted out.

For the past six months, this was a scent no one in the crowd was a stranger to.

"That’s the smell of a Blood Piercing Pill!"

A Guest Minister Steward walked over curiously. "What? It’s a full vial of five Blood Piercing Pills!"

Seeing the number of Elixirs in the vial, he grabbed Xiao Chen’s hand in excitement. "How... How on earth did you do this?"

Aside from Elder Chen, who was lost in deep thought...

...this Honored Guest Elder had also thought about it day and night for the last six months, but could never figure out the method.

He never expected that today, not only would he witness Jiang Shize achieve a sixty percent Pill Formation Success Rate, but he would also see a brand-new vial of Blood Piercing Pills.

Hearing his exclamation, the others also immediately realized what had happened.

Gasps of shock rang out one after another.

This was a problem that had plagued the entire Alchemy Hall for half a year. Could it be that it was finally solved today?

Elder Chen strode forward, took the Blood Piercing Pill vial, poured one out, and held it up to examine it closely.

He then looked at Xiao Chen, seeming to want to say something but not knowing how to begin.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"