The young woman was utterly incredulous, her face full of disbelief.
Effortlessly producing a thirteen-star quality elixir, and it wasn’t even a simple first-grade elixir. Even her teacher might not be able to achieve that, right?
Where did this monstrous talent of a boy come from?
One must know, Qingfeng Elixir is considered difficult to refine even among second-grade elixirs.
She, Li Shitong, was considered a genius in the Elixir Path, yet she failed every time she tried to refine Qingfeng Elixir.
Even her teacher didn’t always succeed, and when he did, the quality of the elixir rarely exceeded ten or eleven stars.
But this boy could casually refine a thirteen-star quality elixir, reaching a level even her teacher couldn’t dream of.
How was this possible? How could someone with such astonishing elixir skills have gone unnoticed by her until now?
Moreover, could this boy be right?
Did refining Qingfeng Elixir really require adding Qingfuzi?
Could her teacher have been wrong all along?
“Hmm, disciple, have you finally refined the Qingfeng Elixir?” A delighted voice rang out. An old man in an alchemist’s robe walked in, his face lighting up with joy as he saw the Qingfeng Elixir in Li Shitong’s hand.
If one looked closely, they would notice a shiny second-grade alchemist badge on the old man’s chest.
“Teacher, you’re back!”
Li Shitong snapped out of her shock and called out to her teacher. Her teacher, the old man who had just walked in, was Lu Yuankang, the Vice Dean of the Elixir Path division at Anyang Academy.
Lu Yuankang had reached the level of a quasi-third-grade alchemist and could refine quasi-third-grade elixirs. He only needed to successfully refine a single third-grade elixir to be promoted to a true third-grade alchemist.
Lu Yuankang was currently stuck at the threshold from second-grade to third-grade alchemist, a difficult barrier to cross, but many others were in the same situation. The leap from second-grade to third-grade alchemist was inherently challenging.
At this moment, Lu Yuankang strode over, took the Qingfeng Elixir from Li Shitong’s hand, examined it for a moment, and sniffed it. His face immediately showed a look of shock. “A thirteen-star Qingfeng Elixir!”
“Disciple, did you refine this?”
Lu Yuankang’s eyes were filled with delight. His own disciple could refine a thirteen-star Qingfeng Elixir, something even he couldn’t achieve. This was truly a case of the student surpassing the master. He had indeed taken on a remarkably talented disciple.
“Teacher, I didn’t refine this.”
Li Shitong quickly clarified, not wanting her teacher to misunderstand.
“Oh? Then who did?”
Lu Yuankang asked in surprise. This batch of Qingfeng Elixir was still warm, clearly just refined. If not Li Shitong, then who?
“It was him!”
Li Shitong pointed to Terra Su standing nearby.
“You?”
Only then did Lu Yuankang scrutinize Terra Su, frowning slightly. “Who are you? What are you doing here?”
“I’m a new student this year.”
Terra Su replied calmly, not having much regard for the old man who had suddenly appeared.
“This batch of Qingfeng Elixir was refined by him?”
Lu Yuankang turned to Li Shitong, his initial joy and excitement significantly diminished. Since this batch of Qingfeng Elixir wasn’t refined by his own disciple, it held little significance for him.
“Teacher, he refined it, and he also pointed out an error in our prescription.”
Li Shitong explained.
“An error in the prescription?”
Lu Yuankang asked skeptically. He knew the quality of his Qingfeng Elixir was never high, but he attributed it to his own skill level or luck.
“Yes, he said our prescription was missing Qingfuzi. Adding Qingfuzi would prevent frequent failures or explosions during refinement and improve the elixir’s quality.”
Li Shitong said happily. To her, it was excellent news that her teacher’s prescription could be perfected.
“Adding Qingfuzi?”
Lu Yuankang’s face showed a contemplative expression. With his considerable elixir skills, he slowly understood the reasoning behind it and then nodded slowly. “Hmm, makes sense… very reasonable…”
“Young man, you said you’re a new student this year?” Lu Yuankang suddenly turned to Terra Su.
“Yes.” Terra Su nodded calmly.
“What’s your name? Where are you from?” Lu Yuankang asked unhurriedly, seemingly genuinely interested in Terra Su’s name and background.
“Terra Su, from Clear River City.” Terra Su answered unhurriedly as well.
Li Shitong watched curiously. Could it be that her teacher had recognized Terra Su’s talent in the Elixir Path and wanted to take him as a disciple? Yes, that must be it. Anyone would want to take in a genius with such extraordinary elixir skills.
Sure enough, the next moment, Lu Yuankang asked, “Young man, are you interested in joining the Elixir Path division at Anyang Academy? I can take you as my disciple. Your status and treatment will surpass that of other Elixir Path division students.”
Li Shitong nodded secretly. Although the Elixir Path division had few students, they were still divided into ranks. Becoming the Vice Dean’s disciple meant starting at a much higher level than others.
She looked at Terra Su, secretly hoping he would agree. That way, this exceptionally talented young man would be her junior brother, and she could consult him on alchemy issues in the future.
However, to Li Shitong’s surprise, Terra Su flatly refused, “I’m not interested.”
Not interested?
Li Shitong was utterly astonished. He wasn’t interested in becoming the Vice Dean’s disciple? The Vice Dean’s disciples enjoyed many privileges. Was he not tempted?
“With all due respect, I don’t think you can teach me anything.”
Terra Su said bluntly.
Immediately, Lu Yuankang’s expression changed, showing displeasure.
This young man dared to speak to him like that? What arrogance! He was the Vice Dean of the Elixir Path division at Anyang Academy, a quasi-third-grade alchemist. Wasn’t that enough to qualify him as a teacher?
Even if Terra Su could improve the Qingfeng Elixir prescription, it might have been a fluke. He didn’t believe Terra Su’s elixir skills were truly superior to his own.
“Young man, you’re too arrogant. With such an attitude, you won’t go far on the Elixir Path.”
Lu Yuankang criticized sharply.
“Not go far?”
Terra Su smiled nonchalantly. “Even if I don’t go far, I’m already standing at a point you’ll never reach in your lifetime.”
“Outrageous!”
Lu Yuankang’s face immediately showed anger. This young man dared to openly mock his elixir skills as inferior.
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