AWB Chapter 233 If you can't stand even the slightest grievance, then don't suffer it.
Chapter 233 If you can't stand even the slightest grievance, then don't suffer it.
If that happens, too many people will come looking for her, and she'll be exhausted!
Seeing the cultivator rushing up anxiously with a calculating look on his face, Zhong Lingxin said slowly, "You don't have enough spiritual herbs!"
The calculating cultivator with the satisfied expression was named Yu Daokui. He had already prepared a thousand ways to force Zhong Lingxin to refine pills, and immediately said without hesitation, "How could it not be enough? You refined a perfect pill with just one dose of spiritual herbs during the competition. Now you're saying this, it can't be that..."
Someone nearby chimed in, "That's right. Back then, a single elixir could be used to refine a perfect pill. Now, two or three years have passed, their skills should be even more refined, and they should be able to refine it even better."
Another person quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes, being an alchemist is great, you can even earn a free spiritual medicine."
Zhong Lingxin looked up and around. Some alchemists looked indignant, some nodded in agreement, and many more looked anxious, hoping that Zhong Lingxin could quickly demonstrate her skills.
Zhong Lingxin gave a wry smile and slowly said, "Senior brother, don't worry. We alchemists are pure people who only want to refine more and better pills for the Immortal Spirit Continent. I can refine them for you."
However, some things need to be said beforehand.
First, according to the rules, three portions of spiritual herbs are needed to refine one pill. This is a tradition that has been established on the Immortal Spirit Continent for millions of years. The formation of this tradition also illustrates that refining pills is not easy and involves a great deal of luck. I, Zhong Lingxin, am just an ordinary alchemist, no better than anyone else. You are asking for a top-grade pill from these two portions of spiritual herbs. I cannot guarantee that. If I cannot refine it, please do not blame me, senior brother.
Secondly, I'm refining a sixth-grade pill with only a Nascent Soul cultivation level, which is extremely strenuous. During competitions, I prepare for days in advance to achieve good results. Unlike now, these past two days, I've been constantly busy preparing for my position at the Alchemist Association, without a single moment of rest. I really can't guarantee anything.
As for what that senior brother said about me being able to refine top-grade pills two or three years ago, and my skills should be even more refined now, I was a Nascent Soul cultivator two or three years ago, and I am still a Nascent Soul cultivator now. My cultivation and spiritual sense are the same as before, so there's really no question of much improvement in my skills.
So, senior brother, I can start refining it for you on the spot. As for the result, I can't guarantee it. Whether it can be refined successfully or what kind of result it will be, senior brother, let's make a deal. Don't wait until both portions of spiritual medicine are refined and you're not satisfied with the result, then you'll come to me for compensation.
I'm not going to pay for that.
The onlookers all nodded in agreement; Master Zhong was right.
Yu Daokui looked around and saw everyone nodding, so he hesitated.
He used his last move, shouting, "Fine, but you have to swear an oath that you will give it your all and refine it for me without holding back!"
Zhong Lingxin was furious, but said aggrievedly, "Senior brother, I've already said that we alchemists are pure-hearted people, without so many ulterior motives. This is the first time I've seen someone forced to swear an oath just to refine a pill. Alas, the alchemy profession has declined. I heard that in the past, alchemists were begged to refine pills, but now, they're forced to swear an oath to refine pills."
Yu Daokui pointed at Zhong Lingxin and said loudly, "See? See? I knew this woman wasn't a good person. I found out she was right. She just doesn't want to refine pills for me properly."
A cold light flashed in Zhong Lingxin's hand as she slashed at Yu Daokui's hand with the Soul-Slaying Sword. She said with a sneer, "I can swear an oath, but you also have to swear an oath that you came here sincerely to seek the pills, instead of taking the opportunity to cause trouble and coerce our Alchemist Association."
Yu Daokui certainly dared not swear an oath.
He was originally a cultivator from a family under the Lingyun Sect, and was ordered by the Lingyun Sect to disrupt Zhong Lingxin's performance of her duties.
The two portions of spiritual herbs he brought didn't look like anything special on the outside, but in fact, most of the medicinal properties of the two herbs had already been extracted, and they had been filled with water spiritual power by a Mahayana cultivator.
He thought that even if he couldn't get the elixir, he would at least have Zhong Lingxin compensate him with two perfect spiritual medicines.
In this way, he would not suffer any loss, and he could even disrupt Zhong Lingxin's inauguration meeting, creating a huge stain on Zhong Lingxin's reputation.
Unexpectedly, Zhong Lingxin did not play by the rules. Unlike the other idiots in the Alchemist Association, she did not lose her mind at the sight of spiritual herbs and let others manipulate her.
Seeing Yu Daokui draw the Soul-Severing Spear and angrily stab at Zhong Lingxin, while constantly accusing Zhong Lingxin of being unworthy of being an alchemist and not properly refining pills for him, Zhong Lingxin dared not utter a word even after being forced to swear an oath three times by Zhong Lingxin.
Everyone could see that this person was there to cause trouble.
Suddenly, President Danqingzi pointed to one of the spiritual herbs and said angrily, "This spiritual herb is so fresh and vibrant, it's almost too full of spiritual energy."
Another alchemist pointed to another spiritual herb and said, "That one too!"
Dan Qingzi roared, "Grab him!"
Those who had initially harbored ulterior motives, hoping to see the Alchemist Association make a fool of itself, and who often used the grand promise of benefiting cultivators of the Immortal Spirit Continent to pressure the members of the Alchemist Association, all gave up and obediently stepped aside, secretly cursing Yu Daokui as an idiot who was more trouble than he was worth.
With a roar from Dan Qingzi, the captain of the Alchemist Association's guards rushed forward with several of his men.
Zhong Lingxin stepped back and sighed, "We alchemists have no sense of self-preservation and are easily manipulated."
Dan Qingzi stood at the head of the table, his face ashen, his robes fluttering even without wind, revealing his turbulent state of mind.
He had known about the problems with the Alchemist Association for a long time.
However, he was too engrossed in alchemy to bother with such underhanded tricks. Sometimes he would think of using two portions of spiritual herbs to force an alchemist to refine a single pill, which would be a way of putting more pressure on the alchemists and forcing them to hone their skills. It couldn't be entirely a bad thing.
Moreover, he was too pure-hearted, and he deeply hated alchemists who made their fortunes by refining pills, to the point that they didn't cultivate properly or refine pills properly.
Therefore, even though he knew that his inaction would lead to a difficult situation for the Alchemist Association, he didn't bother to pay attention to it.
Little did he know that his indulgence emboldened the cultivators of the Immortal Spirit Continent, who dared to play tricks right under his nose and pressure his most favored successor.
How could he possibly tolerate this?
If you don't want to properly seek the elixir, then don't bother.
He had long heard about Xiao Zhonglingxin's temper; she was someone who couldn't stand the slightest grievance.
If you can't stand the slightest grievance, then don't suffer it.
He didn't rise to prominence before because there was no need for him to.
Now, in order to get rid of the mess left by the Alchemist Association as soon as possible, he has to step up.
Otherwise, if a promising talent abandons the project in a fit of anger, he would truly become a sinner to the Alchemist Association of the Immortal Spirit Continent.
Bai Yiyi and Mu Changqing shared the same idea.
They all loathed dealing with the miscellaneous tasks of the Alchemist Guild.