The hall fell silent in an instant.
Chu Ning wasn't surprised; before uttering those words, he had anticipated such a reaction.
How should he explain it?
On his way here, Chu Ning had also been pondering this question.
An alchemist who barely practiced alchemy over centuries was unusual in itself, and no matter how long he thought about it, he couldn't find a reasonable explanation.
If he couldn't provide a reasonable explanation, then he simply wouldn't explain.
In the world of cultivators, geniuses need not explain themselves.
Many things that seem illogical become logical when attributed to a genius.
After a moment,
Xie Jingxing was the first to speak, "Chu Ning, cease your nonsense."
After scolding Chu Ning, Xie Jingxing turned to Gongsun Jin and said, "Chu Ning speaks without restraint. Please forgive him, Elder Gongsun."
"It's fine."
Gongsun Jin smiled faintly, "To speak such words, it seems you are quite confident in your alchemy talent."