277: Chapter 229_2 277: Chapter 229_2 The nine alchemists lined up in a row, mimicking Jiang Tang’s alchemy techniques with their hands, but they did not use any spiritual energy.
The techniques Jiang Tang was teaching these alchemists were those he had learned when he practiced alchemy by reading from a secret manual that appeared in space, a kind of alchemy manual that was stronger than those of non-heritage families like the Lin Family.
A few months earlier, he had relied on these unique skills to defeat Hua Sheng, an alchemy elite from the Medicine Sect who was extremely proud, even at the ninth level of the Qi Refinement Realm during alchemy competitions.
Jiang Tang was able to produce supreme elixirs, of course, after reading an elevated secret manual, which he had obtained in space after his progression through the Ocean Wheel stage.
The nine alchemists were utterly engrossed, as it had not been easy for them to attain their status.
They were now middle-aged, with the appearance of people of that age, but their hair had already begun to turn white.
This indicated that practitioners of alchemy did not attain immortality or eternal youth from their craft, and unlike women, men did not place as much emphasis on their appearance.
Jiang Tang had been focused when the pills were formed, and he could feel that there were five pills in each of the two alchemy furnaces, making a total of ten pills, of which two were supreme elixirs and eight were advanced pills.
He felt that in such a good pill furnace, unlike the Alchemy Treasure Furnace, there could only be two supreme elixirs, which was too draining.
His expression was somewhat disappointed, but he also felt that one should not always rely on the treasured furnace.
He needed to elevate his alchemy skill so that he could produce supreme elixirs even with ordinary furnaces, then no one would covet the treasured furnace he possessed.
When Jiang Tang opened the two alchemy furnaces and gathered the pills in front of everyone, he let the crowd see that there were not only the advanced pills but also supreme elixirs.
“Wow, he’s truly a master, Master…”
“Master, please accept your disciple’s bow.”
“Master, thank you for your guidance.
I never imagined that in my lifetime, I would see supreme elixirs formed from ordinary herbs.
I have no more regrets in my life.”
The nine alchemists before Jiang Tang were crying and laughing, both praising and asking to become disciples which left Jiang Tang not knowing whether to cry or laugh.
As they were about to kneel and ask to become disciples, he waved his hand and froze them in place.
The nine alchemists were immobilized, but their mouths could still move, and with a silly smile they said, “Master, please take me as your disciple!”
It seemed as though they had a tacit understanding, all saying the same thing.
At that moment, there was no sense of competition between them.
They had fought in the alchemy room before, and that was how they had always been for many years, but today, with someone of higher skill in front of them, they became united in purpose.
In the Cultivation World, the strong are revered.
It was the same for these alchemists, those who produced good pills and possessed high skills were respected.
It was not a matter of age.
As long as your cultivation was higher, and your skills were better, one could become your master or senior brother, or perhaps even hold a higher position.
“Hehe, what treasures they are, feeling superior with their lacking skills.” Others laughed and said nothing, while Lin Dandan felt a loss of face and covered her head in embarrassment, finding these people’s behavior very shameful.
Among the women, only Hua Xian’er mocked these middle-aged men, who were so laughably inept at their age, not even matching up to a woman like her.
The techniques Jiang Tang was teaching, he had learned them too from his family, thinking that Jiang Tang would only teach his family’s alchemy.
He did not expect Lin Dandan to be so capable, actually getting Jiang Tang to teach their family’s alchemists as well.
Hua Xian’er was mocking these people out of jealousy, becoming sharp and acerbic at the moment.
“Hehe, Master, please speak!
Quickly accept us as your disciples!”
One of the alchemists, with a thicker skin, pleaded as the others, laughed at by a woman, dared not speak again and no longer dared to laugh foolishly; only he brazenly begged.
Jiang Tang handed them the storage bag and gave them the well-crafted pills, collected his own alchemy tools and the fire source, and released their bodies from the immobilization, saying with a smile:
“You don’t have to accept me as your master.
I am already the nominal Hall Master here.
I have already taught you the techniques, so practice them and you will surely improve your alchemy skills.
Work hard and do well!”
“That’s so great.
We’ve never had a Hall Master here before, but now that we do, we will definitely work hard.”
The alchemists had never differentiated themselves in terms of ranking and could not promote the best among them to Hall Master.
Their skills were similar, and no one acknowledged anyone else as superior.
Today, an outsider came, whose skill in alchemy was so superb that it left them in awe.
A single person managing to practice calligraphy was already quite difficult, and many would fail.
Yet, this young man was able to control nine Pill Furnaces, truly a defiance of the heavens.
Today, they were fortunate to witness a Supreme Elixir.
As Alchemists, they had heard that the Martial World was now producing Supreme Elixirs, not all of which were made from good materials.
Today, they saw with their own eyes that ordinary tools and materials could also be used to produce fine items, which is the mark of a master.
They couldn’t help but admire and surrender to this young person, and they eagerly wished he would stay and continue to teach them.
“Alright, I’ve already taught you the techniques of alchemy.
In truth, you must control each furnace carefully, with your Divine Sense managing the pill formation.
Before, the air in this room was mixed, which wasn’t conducive to alchemy.
As Hall Master, I’ll be generous to the end and install a Spirit Gathering Array here for you.”
Jiang Tang showed such concern for the Alchemists Sect, even giving them guidance, which touched the Alchemists deeply.
One of them said:
“Our clan installed a Spirit Gathering Array here.
We usually spend some Spirit Stones on a small Spirit Gathering Array.
Is it because our alchemy skill isn’t up to par, and every time we blow up a furnace, it destroys the Spirit Gathering Array?”
“Pfft…”
Hearing the Alchemists’ words, someone let out a laugh first, and even Lin Dandan, joining in, couldn’t help but giggle at these Alchemists.
Lin Dandan found these naïve Alchemists to be quite the treasures, a liability to her family.
Thankfully, they had invited Jiang Tang this time.
“No worries, I’ll set up a stronger Spirit Gathering Array for you, one that won’t be destroyed even if you blow up the furnace.” Jiang Tang found these lovable fools too talented.
He hadn’t blown up a furnace since he started learning alchemy and hadn’t experienced the danger that came with it.
Yet, now he felt as an Elder, he couldn’t let them continue to be so subpar, considering they were his subordinates after all.
Jiang Tang wasn’t lacking in Spirit Stones now.
He was working for the Lin Family out of friendship.
He took out some Spirit Stones from the Storage Bag given by Patriarch Lin, used his powerful techniques, and with his formidable spiritual power, he created a luminous ring within the Spirit Gathering Array.
Those only at Golden Core and Nascent Soul Realm could not possibly destroy the Array fashioned by his Ocean Wheel Realm abilities.
Lin Dandan noticed that the Storage Bag Jiang Tang had taken out was the one exchanged by the Family Head for goods, and she was even more moved by his generosity.
The subtle-minded women also saw, and they kept quiet because they had received benefits from Jiang Tang, whether in small or ample amounts.
Jiang Tang’s generous behavior had already moved the young women, who thought this man was being magnanimous for their sake, gifting to the family.
The Alchemists were unaware of the other matters and only saw the character ‘Lin’ on Jiang Tang’s Storage Bag, assuming it was a gift to Jiang Tang from Lin Dandan.
They were men, and moreover, men who were a few decades of age, spending most of their time in the Alchemy Room, yet they also had partners.
The women looked at Jiang Tang with knowing eyes, and the men, not being blind, understood the implications.
“Okay, it’s all set up, you can practice here slowly!
I must leave now, as I have other matters to attend to.”
Jiang Tang felt he had wasted enough time here and that it was time to take his leave.
The Alchemists nodded, thinking that this Hall Master had other tasks and would not leave the family.
They could still meet him at any time in the future.
Seeing so many women there, the Hall Master was sure to have matters to discuss with them, and as experienced folks, it was not their place to intrude.
“Hall Master, please come and teach us again in the future.”
Jiang Tang nodded, waved his hand casually, and then walked out first, followed by nine women who left with him.
“Lin Dandan, go inform the Family Head that I take my leave.”
“Jiang Tang, didn’t the Family Head ask you to give some guidance to the men in the family?” Lin Dandan didn’t want Jiang Tang to leave so soon, hardly bearing the thought of parting.