C132 His Movements Were Very Smooth
Pill Fire, as the flame exclusive to alchemists, is also the most suitable for pill refinement. Its significance is extraordinary. Only those who have ascended beyond the Spiritual Essence Stage can ignite Pill Fire within their Dantian using their Spiritual Essence. Alchemists can also condense Pill Fire upon reaching Earth Rank. Additionally, there's a rare possibility: individuals with exceptional alchemy talent might naturally possess Pill Fire, forming it spontaneously within their Dantian.
Clearly, Lin Xuan was not an Earth-ranked Alchemist. Merely at the Condensation Spin Stage, he was nowhere near the Spiritual Essence Stage. Thus, if he could unleash Pill Fire, it pointed to one remaining explanation. Realizing this, the crowd was visibly shaken, their looks towards Lin Xuan filled with disbelief, admiration, reverence, and envy. They lavished praise upon him, their attitudes having shifted completely. His ability to generate Pill Fire before achieving either Earth Rank or the Spiritual Essence Stage indicated his extraordinary alchemy talent, suggesting he was destined to become an Earth-ranked Alchemist, with the potential for even greater accomplishments. Naturally, no one dared to provoke such a top-tier talent.
Those who had previously mocked Lin Xuan now avoided his gaze, fearful of harboring resentment. Meanwhile, staff members on the scene, including Sun Jingyun and Zhang Qun, were equally astounded. As Spiritual Rank First Class alchemists, they had a deeper understanding of the Pill Dao and Pill Fire than the other exam-taking alchemists and were significantly more astonished. They recalled the Guild's detailed accounts of Pill Fire. If Pill Fire manifested prematurely, it indicated at least the potential to reach Earth Rank. The earlier it appeared, the more formidable the potential.
At just sixteen, Lin Xuan had already formed Pill Fire, a testament to his immense potential. This realization sent tremors of awe through Sun Jingyun and Zhang Qun. In the Alchemists' Guild of Fengyun City, there was no one with greater talent than Lin Xuan.
Moreover, they both sensed that the purity of Lin Xuan's Pill Fire was alarmingly high.
They had been privileged to observe Earth-ranked Alchemists crafting pills within the Guild.
Yet, they had an inkling that the Pill Fire purity of those alchemists paled in comparison to the Pill Fire Lin Xuan wielded.
And with higher Pill Fire purity comes better pill refinement results.
It also indicated an alchemist's greater potential.
All signs pointed to Lin Xuan's alchemy talent being nothing short of terrifying.
The two couldn't help but inhale sharply, exchanging glances that reflected their mutual astonishment.
In that moment, they realized they had stumbled upon a top-tier alchemy prodigy.
He could very well be the kind of genius that stands at the pinnacle of the entire branch guild.
They were profoundly shaken.
Yet, they were also elated.
The Alchemists' Guild had long-established rules rewarding those who uncover such prodigious talent.
The greater the genius, the more substantial the reward.
What kind of lavish reward would they receive for discovering Lin Xuan?
It was beyond their wildest dreams.
Though the reward might not catapult them to Earth-ranked Alchemist status, it could certainly advance their cultivation and mastery of the Pill Dao.
Their standing within the Guild was likely to climb.
Their hearts raced with excitement as they watched Lin Xuan, their gazes intense with anticipation.
They had resolved to keep Lin Xuan back after the assessment and then report their find to the Guild President or Vice President.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan was aware of their interest.
But it didn't bother him.
On the contrary, he was pleased.
Attracting the attention of the Guild's Earth-ranked Alchemist elite could afford him the chance to replicate their skills.
This was an advantageous turn of events for him.
Lin Xuan then commenced his first attempt at pill refinement.
The next moment, his Pill Fire morphed into a small fish that darted into the pill furnace.
The furnace quickly reached the desired heat, the temperature soaring.
He tossed several herbs from the table into the furnace, where flames enveloped the herbs, coaxing out their essences.
"To refine so many herbs simultaneously with such precision, Lin Xuan's skill is truly remarkable."
"Is this the cream of the crop in alchemy talent? He's incredibly strong."
"It's just the way it is; he was born to be an alchemist. I'm so jealous."
As the crowd witnessed the scene unfold, they began buzzing with conversation.
Suddenly, a loud explosion echoed through the air.
Turning their heads, they saw that a middle-aged alchemist's furnace had burst.
A wry smile crossed the man's face.
He had been so engrossed in watching Lin Xuan's alchemy that he'd made a careless mistake and failed.
It was only then that the others remembered their purpose for being there—to take the exam and craft their own pills.
Quickly shaking off their astonishment, they refocused, intent on their own pill-making efforts.
Sun Jingyun and Zhang Qun's smiles faded as they observed Lin Xuan's seamless technique, as fluid as a river's flow.
They couldn't deny that Lin Xuan's alchemy talent far surpassed their own.
Despite their reluctance to acknowledge Lin Xuan's superiority, the evidence was undeniable.
Their fixation on Lin Xuan's performance had made them forget their own tasks at hand.
At just sixteen, Lin Xuan had already reached the Condensation Spin Stage.
His mastery of the Pill Dao even outshone that of veteran alchemists with decades of experience.
His prowess was simply overwhelming.
Sun Jingyun and Zhang Qun were inwardly astounded.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan remained oblivious to their reactions, wholly concentrated on crafting the Qi Returning Pill.
For his first attempt at pill making, he was surprised to find the process so straightforward.
He was confident that even with his eyes closed, he could achieve success with ease—a testament to his natural gift for alchemy.
Lin Xuan mused to himself, yet his hands never paused.
He expertly heated the herbs, extracted their essence, purified the mixture, and shaped the final product.
In just a few minutes, he was finished.
With a gentle flick of his Pill Fire, three pills, gleaming like pearls, arced through the air and landed on the jade plate with a crisp tinkle.
A delicate scent filled the air.
The pills were flawlessly crafted.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the middle-aged martial artist who had reached the last stage of pill condensation before Lin Xuan even began his refining process, successfully completed his pill creation at that moment.
