"I told you all that my alchemy would distract you, but you didn't believe me."
Jiang Chen curled his lips into a faint smile, his gaze lingering on the purple-clothed girl. "Are you satisfied now?"
The purple-clothed girl's face flushed red with embarrassment. She looked like she wanted to disappear into a hole in the ground.
Never in her wildest dreams did she expect Jiang Chen to truly refine a Body Tempering Pill in just three minutes.
Even more humiliating, she had been so stunned by Jiang Chen's otherworldly performance that she failed at a crucial moment and fried her furnace.
She glanced at the black-clothed boy, who had remained focused and undeterred throughout the process, and her expression darkened.
Her trip to Lingyun City was incredibly important—this assessment was her chance to become Dan Yichen's disciple and secure a future for herself and her family.
But now, after her failure, how could she hope to stand out?
---
A few more minutes passed, and the black-clothed boy finally succeeded in refining a Body Tempering Pill.
In the entire hall, he was the only person besides Jiang Chen to complete the assessment successfully.
Dan Yichen nodded approvingly as he observed the black-clothed boy.
"This boy has good talent and steady temperament," Dan Yichen thought to himself. "He has the potential to achieve great things in alchemy."
As for Jiang Chen...
Dan Yichen didn't even attempt to evaluate him in the same category.
The performance Jiang Chen displayed earlier wasn't just impressive—it was unfathomable.
This young man's mastery of alchemy could very well rival his own.
Such a prodigy wasn't someone he could teach.
---
"President Dan, can I continue the second-rank alchemist assessment now?"
Jiang Chen's calm and unhurried voice broke through Dan Yichen's thoughts.
"Yes, of course," Dan Yichen said with a smile.
"To ensure a quiet environment for the higher-level assessments, starting from the second-rank, the guild provides a dedicated assessment room. Would you prefer to continue here or move to a private room?"
Jiang Chen waved his hand dismissively. "There's no need for that. Let's just do it here."
---
Dan Yichen nodded and took out a second-grade Qi Enhancing Pill from his storage ring.
"For the second-rank alchemist assessment, you are required to refine a Qi Enhancing Pill," he explained.
---
In just over ten minutes, Jiang Chen completed the process.
The moment the pill emerged from the furnace, its rich fragrance filled the hall.
Jiang Chen placed the perfectly formed Qi Enhancing Pill on the table, calm and composed as always.
The assessment for the second-rank alchemist was officially passed!
---
The teenagers on the stone platform stared at Jiang Chen, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
It took them a moment to process what had just happened.
This guy... wasn't just talking big. He really was a monstrous genius!
Refining a second-grade pill so effortlessly in front of a fourth-rank alchemist like Dan Yichen was nothing short of shocking.
---
"The little brother's skill in alchemy is something the old man has never witnessed in his life."
Dan Yichen couldn't help but exclaim in awe.
Then, he smiled at Jiang Chen and asked, "Would you like to proceed with the assessment for the third-rank alchemist?"
"Of course," Jiang Chen replied without hesitation.
He then turned his gaze toward Zhu Mingyuan, who had been standing quietly at the side.
"Master Zhu, come and take the third-rank assessment with me."
---
Zhu Mingyuan looked stunned for a moment before shaking his head with a bitter smile.
"Master Jiang, I'm afraid I can't. I already failed the third-rank assessment earlier."
Jiang Chen's lips curled into a confident smile.
"Don't worry about that. Just take part in the assessment. I guarantee that with me here, you'll be promoted to a third-rank alchemist today!"