Yan Qingxuan's face darkened with anger.
In the world of alchemy, there are nine ranks:
Ranks one to three: Ordinary alchemists
Ranks four to six: Alchemy masters
Ranks seven and above: Alchemy Grandmasters
As a sixth-rank alchemy master, Yan Qingxuan had spent his entire life striving to break through to the seventh rank. It was his ultimate dream, the pinnacle of his lifelong journey in alchemy. However, within the Great Xia Kingdom, he was already the foremost authority. Few could even converse with him about alchemy at his level, leaving him isolated in his pursuit of mastery.
Now, he had finally encountered someone who could inspire him, someone who held profound knowledge. Yet Bai Zixuan had the audacity to turn this guest away! How could he not be furious?
"Bai Zixuan, you've grown arrogant," Yan Qingxuan's voice thundered.
"Who gave you the right to chase away a distinguished guest from Qingxuan Residence? It seems this place is too small for someone of your importance. Leave!"
Bai Zixuan's face turned ashen, his eyes wide with panic.
At that moment, a familiar voice rang out.
"Jiang Chen? What are you doing here?"
Jiang Chen turned to see Su Lingxiang stepping out from the courtyard, surprise etched across her face.
Yan Qingxuan's eyes widened as he looked from Su Lingxiang to Jiang Chen.
"Lingxiang, is this young man the alchemy genius you mentioned among the Bronze Students?"
"Yes, Teacher! Jiang Chen is the most talented alchemist I've ever encountered," Su Lingxiang said eagerly. "With his abilities, he should be your personal disciple, the one to inherit your legacy."
Yan Qingxuan laughed, shaking his head in disbelief.
"Lingxiang, you give me too much credit. I'm not worthy of being this young man's teacher. Do you know? It was Jiang Chen who noticed the Green Frost Spirit Fruit was misplaced."
"What?" Su Lingxiang's eyes widened in shock. She turned to Jiang Chen, disbelief in her voice.
"Jiang Chen, how did you know the Green Frost Spirit Fruit was the problem? Have you figured out the complete formula for the Life Renewal Pill?"
Jiang Chen chuckled and shook his head.
"The Life Renewal Pill is an ancient pill that extends lifespan. The recipe has long been lost. I don't have a complete formula."
He raised the incomplete formula Bai Zixuan had given him.
"When I arrived, your junior brother Bai wanted to test whether I was worthy of meeting Master Yan. He handed me this incomplete formula to see if I could complete it."
He shrugged casually. "I glanced at it and figured it out."
"...What?" Su Lingxiang was left speechless.
A glance?
She and Master Yan had been working on this formula for days without success. Yet, Jiang Chen had completed it after a single look.
Even knowing Jiang Chen's talent, she hadn't expected this. It was beyond extraordinary—it was unfathomable.
"Jiang Chen, are you saying you completed the formula just by looking at it?"
Yan Qingxuan's voice trembled with awe.
Jiang Chen nodded. "More or less."
Yan Qingxuan drew in a sharp breath.
Alchemy had been passed down through generations, but countless ancient formulas were incomplete or lost. The ability to restore a missing formula from just a fragment was beyond belief.
This boy wasn't just talented—he was an unparalleled genius. A prodigy who defied the natural order.
"This... this is simply an existence against the heavens!" Yan Qingxuan muttered, his eyes filled with astonishment.