"Well, let's see if you really have the skills to make me leave!"
Lin Yang's laughter was tinged with anger.
He couldn't believe that Jiang Chen could successfully refine a Strengthening Pill.
Jiang Chen didn't bother wasting words. He strode to the podium, ready to begin.
[Ding! You have started refining the Strengthening Pill. The system has automatically triggered a hundredfold success rate!]
Seriously? A hundredfold success rate for alchemy too?
With that, even if his natural success rate was low, he was practically guaranteed success.
This system really won't let me fail! Jiang Chen thought, shaking his head with a hint of amusement.
He began placing the medicinal ingredients into the pill furnace, his movements calm and precise.
As a First-Grade Alchemist, refining an ungraded Strengthening Pill was almost second nature to him.
He executed each step flawlessly—heating the furnace, adding ingredients, and controlling the temperature—all with practiced ease.
His skill was on par with Su Lingxiang's earlier demonstration.
Within minutes, Jiang Chen neared the final step.
He formed the Pill Seal, a hand sign used by alchemists to condense the pill.
A fragrant aroma filled the classroom as the process completed.
[Ding! You have successfully refined a Strengthening Pill. Gained 500 x 100 experience points!]
[Congratulations! You have advanced to a Second-Grade Alchemist!]
Jiang Chen felt a surge of alchemical knowledge flood his mind.
A mere quarter of an hour ago, he had known nothing about alchemy.
Now, he was a genuine Second-Grade Alchemist.
With this hundredfold cultivation system, alchemy is ridiculously simple!
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"Did… did he really succeed?"
"This is unbelievable! His technique was flawless—almost as good as Instructor Su's!"
"Lin Yang said he knew nothing about alchemy. What a joke!"
The classroom erupted in astonished murmurs.
Lin Yang stood frozen, his face pale, eyes wide in disbelief.
Impossible! This can't be real.
Jiang Chen wasn't just superior in martial arts; now his alchemy skills surpassed Lin Yang's as well.
How did this happen?
But Jiang Chen's performance didn't just shock the students.
Even Su Lingxiang's eyes sparkled with surprise and admiration.
His movements… they're so fluid and precise. And that final step…
Jiang Chen hadn't used a basic condensation technique.
He had executed a Pill Seal, something only a First-Grade Alchemist could master.
He's already at the level of a First-Grade Alchemist!
Su Lingxiang couldn't hide her excitement.
"Jiang Chen, your alchemy skills are impressive. Would you like to try refining a Body Tempering Pill?"
She smiled warmly.
"If you succeed, I'll recommend you for immediate promotion to the Gold Class!"
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Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised.
She must have seen through my true abilities.
He wasn't particularly interested in becoming a Gold Class student.
With his system, making it onto the Lingyun List was inevitable.
But Su Lingxiang's offer was tempting for another reason: free alchemical materials.
He smiled faintly.
"Since you've asked, Instructor Su, I'll give it a try."