Ten minutes later.
The materials Jiang Yuan needed for refining were brought to the scene by two guards.
After verifying the materials, the Medicine Master turned to Jiang Yuan and said, “Young man, most of the materials you need are ready, except for the energy crystal.”
“If we don’t have it, it’s fine. I’ll find it myself.”
Jiang Yuan didn’t seem disappointed. The formation conditions for energy crystals are extremely stringent, and their rarity is comparable to hundred-year spiritual herbs. It’s normal for the Tang Chamber of Commerce to lack them.
After thinking for a moment, the Medicine Master added, “Energy crystals belong to rune materials. We may not have them here, but the Inscription Master Guild also known as Rune Master Guild might.”
“However, even if the guild has such rare rune materials, they wouldn’t be sold to the public.”
“To obtain these rune materials, you would need to join the Rune Master Guild. Only by becoming an exclusive rune master for the guild who contributes enough to the guild, can you exchange materials using contribution points.”
“Got it.” Jiang Yuan nodded disinterestedly then walked to the refining materials, preparing to start the process.
The Medicine Master stopped talking and focused on watching Jiang Yuan, paying attention to every move, and afraid of missing any details in each step.
Others also stared with widened eyes, fixedly observing Jiang Yuan. They wanted to see what technique this man used to refine a tenth-grade pill.
“I’ll teach only once, pay attention.” Jiang Yuan ignited five furnaces simultaneously and tossed the materials into each.
“What… what!”
“Is he planning to… simultaneously refine five times?”
“Are you kidding? How can he concentrate with such a method?”
Everyone was shocked by Jiang Yuan’s actions.
It’s well known that alchemists need intense concentration and complete focus when refining pills, without any distractions. Even the most outstanding alchemy grandmasters can only refine one at a time.
Yet, this man intends to simultaneously refine five times?
This completely subverts everyone’s understanding!
However, this isn’t the end.
Jiang Yuan’s subsequent actions further overturn everyone’s understanding!
After tossing the materials into the furnaces, Jiang Yuan turned to organizing runic materials.
What’s going on?
Does he plan to refine pills and engrave runes simultaneously?
Before people could understand, Jiang Yuan had already prepared four complete runic materials.
With his left hand, Jiang Yuan infused energy into the five furnaces while his right hand picked up a mysterious golden pen, sequentially inscribing runes on the four materials.
“No… no way? In the case of simultaneously refining five times, he also wants to simultaneously inscribe four runes?”
“Can he really handle all of this by himself?”
“I can’t even imagine how he’ll accomplish such a thing.”
People shook their heads in disbelief because what Jiang Yuan was doing at this moment had completely exceeded their imagination.
Compared to the astonishment of others, Jiang Yuan appeared very relaxed and even nonchalant.
While controlling the heat of the furnaces, he casually inscribed runes, and calmly stated, “Not only the refining technique, but your understanding of refining time and control over heat also have significant issues.”
Everyone couldn’t help but inhale a breath of cold air, looking at Jiang Yuan with eyes that resembled those observing a monster.
While refining five times and four times engraving runes, and he could still casually lecture? What kind of creature was he?
“Can you tell me about the correct refining time and how to control the heat?” the Medicine Master asked Jiang Yuan eagerly.
Jiang Yuan yawned and said listlessly, “The refining time is not about being longer, it depends on the degree of heat control. The better the heat control, the shorter the refining time.”
“To control the heat well, you must have sufficient mental power. Your current mental power is too weak to control the heat properly.”
Upon hearing Jiang Yuan’s words, everyone nearly spurted blood.
It’s well known that both alchemy and runecrafting demand a high level of mental power. Those who become alchemists and rune masters generally have mental power far beyond ordinary people.
Hailed as the grandmaster of alchemy, the Medicine Master had formidable mental power even standing at the forefront of the entire Zhongzhou.
Such a prominent figure was now being criticized for having weak mental power. The irony was hard to ignore!
“You’re right, my current mental power is indeed too weak.” The Medicine Master admitted humbly.
His humble attitude made him seem more like an apprentice who had just started rather than the grandmaster of alchemy.
For the next few minutes, the Medicine Master continuously sought advice from Jiang Yuan.
His questions were profound, delving into not only how to enhance mental power but also touching on the origins of alchemy—a profound subject he had been unable to comprehend throughout his life.
However, Jiang Yuan effortlessly answered these so-called profound questions in just a few words.
Hearing Jiang Yuan’s answers, the Medicine Master was repeatedly astonished.
Jiang Yuan’s insights into alchemy completely overturned his understanding, broadening his horizons and benefiting him greatly. In contrast to the Medicine Master’s amazement, the onlookers in the hall were utterly confused.
To them, the conversation between Jiang Yuan and the Medicine Master sounded like gibberish.
They listened as Jiang Yuan lectured the Medicine Master who marveled at every word, and they remained bewildered throughout.
Until the end, they were completely numb.
As the conversation continued, the Medicine Master’s tone towards Jiang Yuan became increasingly respectful. In the end, he resembled an eager apprentice, earnestly requesting Jiang Yuan to explain more knowledge.
His disciples were in complete disarray. They could hardly believe it.
Wasn’t this the knowledgeable master they remembered?
It was as if he had completely changed!
Even after Jiang Yuan finished engraving, the Medicine Master was still unsatisfied, having many more questions he wanted to ask Jiang Yuan.
At this moment, the five furnaces began emitting white smoke, indicating that the refining process had ended.
“I’ve taught you what I needed to. Whether you can learn it or not depends on your comprehension.” Jiang Yuan yawned, then uncovered the lids of the five furnaces.
People crowded around, eager to see what had happened. Upon seeing the scene inside the furnaces, everyone was too shocked to speak. Five crystal-clear pills were placed in each of the five furnaces. Under the sunlight, each pill emitted a dazzling light.
“They are all tenth-grade pills!”
“My god! Refining five tenth-grade pills at the same time! And simultaneously engraving four times!”
“Unbelievable! What kind of monster is this?!”
Although Jiang Yuan had previously refined a tenth-grade pill, seeing this scene still shocked everyone present.
Because refining a single tenth-grade pill with full concentration is entirely different from refining multiple tenth-grade pills while also engraving runes at the same time.
When wholly focused on one refinement, these accomplished alchemists could produce fifth-grade pills. But if asked to simultaneously refine five times, they wouldn’t even be able to produce first-grade wasted pills.
However, this man could simultaneously refine five times and engrave four times, resulting in five tenth-grade pills!
Could a human really achieve such a feat?
This was simply feats only immortals could accomplish!
