Chapter 433: Chapter 210: With Chu Ning Here, Jiuhua Sect’s Alchemy Is Truly Fortunate

Chu Ning was slightly taken aback.

He hadn’t expected that Ling Cang would announce him as the chief steward publicly.

However, facing the bows and greetings from hundreds in the arena, he seemed to have no choice but to accept this honor.

Chu Ning immediately cupped his hands toward everyone.

"Greetings, fellow junior brothers!"

Ling Cang, upon seeing this, nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he said to Gong Yuyuan, Yuan Zhuo, Ge Liuyang, and others:

"My fellow senior brothers, I need to discuss some matters with the Alchemy Pavilion, so let’s end this here."

"Well!" Gong Yuyuan’s face was full of smiles.

"With the fire control technique of the Jiuhua Essence Condensing Pill perfected, the Alchemy Pavilion has reemerged with an intermediate high-grade alchemist; this is great news!

Naturally, Junior Brother Ling must make proper arrangements; we shall take our leave."

Although after Ling Cang returned, the Alchemy Pavilion had little to do with him.

Strictly speaking, Chu Ning was not really his man.

However, Chu Ning’s performance today undoubtedly brought great honor to Gong Yuyuan, so he was naturally very pleased.

Yuan Zhuo and Ge Liuyang merely nodded without saying a word.

Then the three of them turned into three long rainbows and instantly flew away from the arena.

At this moment, Ling Cang signaled for the others to disperse, leaving only Chu Ning and a few stewards behind.

He led Chu Ning and the others to the high platform where Chu Ning had just performed alchemy.

Ling Cang stood with his back to the few of them, gazing down at the arena from the high platform, remaining silent for a long time.

Everyone was unsure of Ling Cang’s true intentions, so no one spoke.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Ling Cang slowly turned around, speaking calmly:

"Do you know what this platform was originally built for?"

After asking, Ling Cang did not wait for them to respond, continuing to speak to himself:

"From Shuangyun Alliance to Cloud Peak Alliance, Jiuhua Sect is one of the oldest sects in the Cloud Peak Mountain Range, renowned on the Western Alliance Continent especially for its alchemy and artifact refining techniques.

Thousands of years ago, this platform was where elder alchemists taught disciples the way of alchemy.

It was also where Jiuhua Sect allowed other sects in the alliances to observe the art of alchemy!"

At this point, a clear emotional ripple emerged in Ling Cang’s eyes.

"Back then, alchemists from over a hundred sects within Shuangyun Alliance would gather below this platform, just for the chance to observe Jiuhua Sect’s alchemical techniques!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning and the others couldn’t help but show expressions of astonishment.

This content was not recorded in the alchemy pavilion classics of Jiuhua Sect.

However, from Ling Cang’s description, everyone could imagine the pinnacle of Jiuhua Sect’s alchemical arts back then.

"Later, Shuangyun Alliance experienced a split, and many sects in the Yunmeng Mountain Range joined the Celestial Extreme Alliance.

A conflict occurred between the two sides, in which many cultivators from Jiuhua Sect perished.

Especially the elders from the Alchemy Pavilion and the Artifact Refining Pavilion suffered numerous casualties, relegating Jiuhua Sect to a mediocre position within Cloud Peak Alliance.

Many inherited alchemical techniques of Jiuhua Sect were lost."

Ling Cang sighed lightly as he said this.

"Since then, Jiuhua Sect’s alchemical techniques have never recovered to their former glory, and the disciples of the Alchemy Pavilion have never brought back the honor of the past generations."

Saying this, Ling Cang’s gaze fell upon the crowd.

"To the point where even under my hand, we cannot even guarantee the sect’s various elixir needs."

Ling Cang’s words immediately brought a wave of shame and embarrassment to the faces of the four stewards besides Chu Ning.

He Yanmao’s dark face turned red, and he proactively spoke:

"Elder, it is my failure, I have let the sect down."

Ling Cang shook his head slowly:

"I know you’ve worked hard, but limited by talent, aiming to reach the pinnacle of alchemical arts is beyond you."

Ignoring He Yanmao’s expression, Ling Cang’s gaze fell on Yuan Rongzhang, lightly glancing at him.

"Rongzhang, your talent is higher than Nephew He, but your pursuit of personal gain is too heavy, and you focus too much on gain and loss.

Pursuing the great path ultimately lacks a child’s genuine heart."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Rongzhang’s face suddenly changed, he opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

His gaze instead fell into a slight confusion.

Ling Cang then looked at Su Yuqing and Xu Minghua.

"You two, Yuqing is too content, though you have a child’s genuine heart, you lack the determination to pursue the great path.

Minghua’s lifespan is not long; it seems your interest in pursuing the great path has waned."

"Nephew Chu, however, has given me an unexpected surprise."

At this moment, Ling Cang’s gaze fell on Chu Ning.

"Your talent in alchemy is outstanding, yet unlike many prodigies, you don’t boast."

Saying this, Ling Cang paused slightly, then looked at Chu Ning with deep meaning.

"If I’m not mistaken, the Jiuhua Essence Condensing Pills that Nephew Chu just refined shouldn’t be just these six, right?"

As soon as Ling Cang said this, everyone present suddenly looked at Chu Ning, eyes again filled with astonishment.

It’s important to know that Chu Ning had already taken out six pills earlier, with a pill formation success rate of nearly seventy percent!

At this moment, Ling Cang said Chu Ning had not just refined six pills, indicating the success rate might be...

Chu Ning was also somewhat surprised.

Because the previous refinement was the final type of pill, and the pill furnace was his own.

He had left three pills in the alchemy furnace, thinking to retrieve them when he returned to his cave mansion.

Yet Ling Cang somehow knew as well.

The matter being out in the open, Chu Ning smiled and said:

"Junior Martial Uncle Ling indeed has keen eyes."

Speaking thus, Chu Ning took out the alchemy furnace from his storage bag and opened it, pouring out the remaining three pills.

"This..."