Zhuo Yunbing didn’t see through Lin Xuankong’s act, and in the end, she still took out the Refining Manual for the Divine Protection Elixir from its hidden place and handed it to Lin Xuankong.
Actually, in Zhuo Yunbing’s view, the Divine Protection Elixir was easy to learn but hard to master. Even if she publicized the refining thod to all the countless Martial Cultivators in the Great Marsh Prefecture, there were probably no more than fifty or sixty who could successfully refine a batch of Divine Protection Elixirs in ten years!
Therefore, Zhuo Yunbing didn’t think that this Conical Hat Strange Guest in front of her could learn to refine the Divine Protection Elixir!
In the entire Great Marsh Prefecture, there were five sects or families capable of refining the Divine Protection Elixir, and the total number of official Alchemists in these sects was only about forty or fifty. Even though she had been studying alchemy for over ten years, she could only be considered an Initial Tier Alchemist!
Previously, she had refused to give Zhang Wu the Elixir Formula and Secret Manual, not because she feared Zhang Wu learning alchemy, but because she despised that shaless and lecherous scoundrel...
After handing over the Secret Manual, Zhuo Yunbing watched the ’Conical Hat Strange Guest’ leave, furrowing her delicate brows and thinking to herself, All the Zhuo Family servants have run off, leaving only . If I want to avoid the Black Tiger Gang’s lecherous spies in the future, my only option might be to join the Yin Talisman Sect. This Conical Hat Strange Guest is really troubleso. Since he decided to kill Zhang Wu, why not do it cleanly? What if Zhang Wu hides in the future or finds protection from Black Tiger Gang experts, how would he kill him then? This Conical Hat Strange Guest boasts a lot about taking lives at will... Alright, his Twin Vine Demon Pearl is indeed very powerful! Zhuo Yunbing bit her lip, feeling sowhat vexed.
「...」
"The Divine Protection Elixir Alchemy Manual?"
Outside the wooden building, Lii Xiaolan looked at Lin Xuankong in surprise. She took the thick Secret Manual, flipped through a few pages, and couldn’t help but shake her head. "Why didn’t you take the opportunity to ask Zhuo Yunbing for dozens of First-Grade Divine Protection Elixirs?"
"She said she had nothing left on her!" Lin Xuankong responded.
Lii Xiaolan glared at him, obviously displeased that Lin Xuankong hadn’t been tough enough with the beautiful woman.
"Won are very good at lying; the more beautiful the woman, the better she lies. How could you believe she had nothing on her without even searching her yourself? What if she hid the elixirs sowhere? First-Grade Divine Protection Elixirs are essential for Martial Cultivators to take after reaching the Third Layer of Perfection. They must consu one approximately every seven days to reduce so of the risks during head tempering! There are four or five families capable of refining First-Grade Divine Protection Elixirs in the Great Marsh Prefecture. They aren’t very expensive but do cost around seventy to eighty taels each. You saved that woman’s life; it would only have been fair to ask for dozens of elixirs. But in the end, you asked for such a Secret Manual... Do you really intend to learn alchemy with this Secret Manual?"
Lin Xuankong nodded. "Yes, I plan to learn it as a sideline during my Cultivation. If I manage to learn it, even if I don’t need the Divine Protection Elixirs myself temporarily, I can give them to others or sell them!"
Lii Xiaolan glanced at him. "Becoming a Pill Master isn’t that easy. Even though your speed in Martial Dao Cultivation is fairly... acceptable, you might not have the talent for alchemy! Even if we don’t talk about talent, the cost of refining batch after batch of Wasted Elixirs isn’t sothing ordinary Martial Cultivators can afford. Without the wealth and resources of a noble family or a large sect, how could you beco a Pill Master? Or will it be decades before we see you successfully refine a batch?"
Lin Xuankong frowned. "Is it that difficult?"
Lii Xiaolan waved her small hand. "Of course. Though, you might get lucky and manage to successfully refine a batch within twenty years!"
After speaking, the Young Lady, who was displeased with him for being too soft on beautiful won, no longer paid attention to the sowhat disheartened Lin Xuankong and elegantly walked upstairs.
Lin Xuankong frowned as he looked at the Secret Manual in his hand, silently thinking: Decades to successfully refine a batch? It does sound a bit tough!
However, he didn’t need to be discouraged so quickly. Perhaps his Vigorous in Old Age Life Plate could also enhance his elixir refining capabilities! If there’s a tens-of-tis enhancent, then within a few months, he might casually succeed in alchemy!
Since today’s Martial Dao cultivation was completed, and he couldn’t go out to the Outer City to catch Flying Thieves at night, he might as well use this ti to study the Divine Protection Elixir Refining Manual and see if he could make it work!
Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated. He lit the oil lamp, went back to his small room, lay on the bed, and started to read the Secret Manual.
「...」
「Early the next morning,」
Lin Xuankong first practiced two rounds of the Heart thod, one round of Spiritual Crane Finger, and one round of the Cangsong Posture. Then, he returned to his small room and looked at the thick Secret Manual placed by his wooden bed. Last night, he had read for most of the night, and he had already "devoured" one-third of the thick Secret Manual!
Of course, to morize all the identification of the Divine Protection Elixir’s dicinal ingredients, the processing of herbs, the analysis of dicinal properties, and the intricacies of alchemy equipnt, it should take about three more days. It was uncertain whether his Vigorous in Old Age attribute would be effective then!
After stowing the Secret Manual safely, he was about to leave to search for Flying Thieves in the Outer City, when he heard a KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK at the wooden door. Opening the door, he saw Yang Mountain carrying the Red Tassel Spear.
"Steward, I’m on duty at the garrison today. A disciple under Steward Xu ca to inform you to go to the Mule Street Branch; he said there’s an important matter!"
Lin Xuankong was sowhat surprised. A disciple under Steward Xu ca to inform to go to the branch? What important matter could there be?
After a quick wash, he grabbed a few at pies the Young Lady had bought after waking up early and hurried towards Mule Street.
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