Chu Ning expressed his gratitude with an earnest face, yet inwardly, he murmured: if I had gotten everything right, wouldn't that be too astonishing and unorthodox? They, as my seniors, need opportunities to show off as well.
The effect of this fourth elixir, Chu Ning had deliberately stated it wrong. With the Secret Revealing Mirror at hand, it was akin to an open-book exam; there was no way he could make a mistake.
"I am now certain that you do not need to rely on alchemy to improve your understanding of medicinal properties," the Elder stated.
"Thank you for the recognition, senior," Chu Ning replied.
Xie Jingxing, standing to the side with a smile on his face, thought that Chu Ning, this kid, was still quite promising, giving him a good deal of face.
"It seems you indeed do not need to practice alchemy diligently to enhance your skills," Elder Gongsun Jin declared with finality.
