Cannot refuse, huh.
Jiang Tang looked into Hua Sheng's eyes brimming with anticipation, pondered for a moment, and then slowly nodded in agreement.
"What does the young master of the Hua family wish to compare? My skills are modest; I dare not show off," Jiang Tang said, bowing respectfully.
"How about making a First Rank Elixir?" Hua Sheng hurriedly waved his hand, "I just want to see the pills you make; it's not really a competition, consider it a friendly exchange."
Seeing this, Jiang Tang felt it would be inappropriate to refuse any further, so he nodded in agreement.
Both of them entered alchemy rooms, one on the left and the other on the right.
With the door securely locked, Jiang Tang began to contemplate which First Rank Elixir he should make to bring honor to his sect.
He recalled the Ancient Spirit Field Texts, and suddenly remembered there was a particular type of Staying Youth Pill that was very difficult to make.
This type of Staying Youth Pill was created using ancient methods and could not only preserve one's youthful appearance but also enhance one's cultivation and eliminate impurities in the body.
Jiang Tang revisited the alchemy prescription and found that all the required medicinal herbs were readily available, so he secretly made a decision.
Make this elixir then.
Jiang Tang hesitated no longer, took out the corresponding medicinal herbs, and began to meticulously sort them.
During this process, he didn't forget to take care of the Spirit Field Space, asking Eryao to help collect the mature Spirit Plants.
Lately, Eryao had experienced significant improvement in his cultivation. Hearing his father's request, he cheerfully picked up a scythe taller than his entire body and began to harvest the Spirit Plants from the first two rows of the first acre of the field.
After Jiang Tang finished sorting the herbs, picking out a few impurities, he mixed the herbs with Spirit Water and slowly placed them into the Alchemy Furnace, which was already warmed up by the Xuanming Spiritual Fire.
There was a slightly larger quantity of herbs this time, but Jiang Tang did not dare to be careless. He released the Xuanming Spiritual Fire bit by bit until the medicinal herbs dissolved and combined with the Spirit Water, and then he let go of his Divine Sense to let the fire and medicine in the Pill Furnace burn freely.
After half an hour, a strand of peculiar medicinal fragrance wafted out from the Pill Furnace.
The First Rank Staying Youth Pill, success!
A delighted expression appeared on Jiang Tang's face as he hastily retracted the Xuanming Spiritual Fire, opened the Alchemy Furnace, and looked inside carefully.
Inside were more than a dozen pills, crystal clear and lustrous, calmly floating in the center of the Pill Furnace. On the pills, ancient patterns were visible to the naked eye.
They were First Rank Staying Youth Pills of superior quality!
Jiang Tang was quite pleased, collected the Staying Youth Pills into porcelain bottles, and then put away the Alchemy Furnace before turning to unlock the door.
At that moment, a different alluring fragrance drifted from the neighboring alchemy room.
Jiang Tang's nostrils flared as a pill recipe quickly came to mind, along with the effects of that pill.
It was a First Rank Heart-Protecting Pill!
This type of pill is generally used in life-saving situations.
That is, when a person is left with only a breath of life, taking this Heart-Protecting Pill can cling on to that last breath, waiting for others to find a healing medicine. Then, the Heart-Protecting Pill will transform into an excellent medicine guide, aiding the Spiritual Medicine in treating the patient.
This kind of pill is also quite challenging to make among First Rank Elixirs.
Worthy of being a descendant of the Medicine Sect.
Indeed, the work of a tycoon truly commands admiration.
Seeing Jiang Tang emerge first, several Medicine Sect disciples were surprised and raised their eyebrows.
Not even an hour had passed, and he had already come out; could it be that he had not made anything?
But as the scent of medicine filled the room, they all fell silent.
On this side, Hua Sheng also finished making his elixir and stepped out the door. Seeing Jiang Tang, he couldn't help but pause, "This fellow daoist has remarkable cultivation techniques to have made it so quickly."
Jiang Tang didn't know how to continue the conversation, so he simply touched his nose and gave a sheepish smile.
"Fellow cultivator, what kind of pills are you making? The scent is quite peculiar and refreshing. Let me have a look," Hua Sheng fluttered his nostrils, smelling the fragrance from Jiang Tang's house, his eyes suddenly brightening.
"It's nothing special, just a Staying Youth Pill," Jiang Tang scratched the back of his head, opened the porcelain bottle, and handed it to Hua Sheng.
Hua Sheng poured it onto his palm, and everyone gathered around to take a look in the light of the lamp.
The pills were plump, translucent, with an ancient pattern especially clear on them.
They were top-quality First Rank Elixirs!
"The pattern on the pills is excellent, indeed a supreme First Rank Elixir. Fellow cultivator, you are remarkable," Hua Sheng said, his eyes sparkling as he looked at the pills in his hand.
Was he praising him or was he trying to make enemies for him, big brother?
"Young Master flatters me," Jiang Tang managed a sheepish smile and, to confirm his own assessment, asked, "May I know what kind of pills the Young Master is refining?"
"Mine are not as good as yours," Hua Sheng put the pills back and handed them to Jiang Tang with a wave of his hand and a smile.
He took out a small gourd tied to his waist, uncorked it, and spilled two or three steaming pills before Jiang Tang.
"I'm making First Rank Heart-Protecting Pills. Heart-Protecting Pills are mostly used for saving lives, which I believe you are aware of," Hua Sheng explained.
"Heart-Protecting Pill, huh? Such a pill is extremely difficult to make even among First Rank Elixirs. The Young Master is truly worthy of his title, far surpassing some cats and dogs," a Medicine Sect disciple standing by immediately chimed in with flattery, not forgetting to give Jiang Tang a sideways glance and put him down with the swiftness of his tongue.
Jiang Tang didn't mind and seemed lost in thought.
The way of medicine passed down to him by Tianlao had fused into his mind, as if etched within.
His earlier question was just to validate the accuracy of his own knowledge.
And now it seemed that it wasn't false.
Jiang Tang was now completely certain that he had acquired another golden finger.
"Please don't praise me to death," seeing Jiang Tang's indifferent demeanor, Hua Sheng felt embarrassed and gradually put on a cold face, glaring at the outspoken person and saying, "Hua Qing, when did it become your turn to interrupt while the Young Master and the fellow cultivator are speaking?"
"Young Master's authority is not to be overstepped. Slap him," the man who had just advised Hua Sheng stared at Hua Qing, his expression emotionless.
Hua Qing's face turned pale.
Two Medicine Sect disciples immediately came forward, held down Hua Qing in front of Jiang Tang, the duty disciple, and a few other passing Inner Sect disciples from the Immortal Sect, and started slapping his face with a disciplinary ruler.
Is this the arrogance of a Sect Noble Clan?
Jiang Tang watched idly as Hua Qing was slapped, feeling a bit of pain for him but also somewhat amused.
He seemed to have never heard the saying, "If you don't seek death, you won't die."
Isn't being a background character quite pleasant? In this era, where power and Sects are supreme, he wasn't a transmigrator, so how could he not understand this?
If one wants to stand out, they need to pick a better time.
That's just incompetent.
"Fellow cultivator, my apologies for the Sect's discipline in front of you," Hua Sheng turned to Jiang Tang again, grinning awkwardly and then, as if remembering something, he quickly asked, "May I know your esteemed name, so I can seek you out for pill-refining discussions in the future? It would make it easier to ask around."
"I am honored by the Young Master's guidance in alchemy, my name is Jiang Tang," Jiang Tang clasped his fist and bowed.
"Oh, there was no real guidance. It's actually your First Rank Staying Youth Pill that has taught me quite a bit," Hua Sheng hurriedly waved his hand, "You seem a bit older than me, so how about I call you Jiang Brother, would that be alright?"
"Young Master, as you wish," Jiang Tang touched his nose.
He was just a Servant Disciple who hadn't even entered the Outer Sect, and yet in a short period of time, he had met two of the Mortal Realm's leading figures among the younger generation.
Incredible.