In an instant, Grandmaster Huang's face turned beet red. As he carefully examined the prescription Terra Su had written, he realized it wasn't just a random concoction. Not only did it include information he was familiar with, but it also contained elements he had never encountered before.
Moreover, using his experience as a third-grade Alchemy Grandmaster, Grandmaster Huang deduced that the content was accurate and, in fact, more scientific than the Silver Star Elixir prescription he knew.
In other words, this young man possessed a more accurate and perfect prescription for the Silver Star Elixir than he did.
And yet, just moments ago, he had suspected the other party of trying to steal his prescription?
At this moment, Grandmaster Huang felt utterly ashamed, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.
Steadying his emotions, he shamefully said to Terra Su, "Young Friend Su, it was my fault earlier. I shouldn't have judged you by your appearance and mistaken you for someone trying to steal my prescription."
As he spoke, Grandmaster Huang bowed deeply to Terra Su, a ninety-degree bow that nearly brought his head below his knees.
If anyone else had witnessed this scene, their eyes would have popped out. A third-grade Alchemy Grandmaster like Grandmaster Huang, who wouldn't even bow to Marquis Anyang, was now willingly showing such respect to a fifteen-year-old boy.
"Please rise, Grandmaster Huang."
Terra Su waved his hand. After all, he wasn't entirely blameless; asking about someone's prescription right off the bat could easily cause misunderstandings.
"Grandmaster Huang, are you trying to increase the success rate of refining the Silver Star Elixir?" Terra Su asked.
Grandmaster Huang nodded, "The last time I tried to refine the Silver Star Elixir, the initial steps went smoothly. However, I encountered problems during the Condensing Elixir stage, resulting in failure and a quality below ten stars. After repeated calculations, I found the success rate of Condensing Elixir to be less than fifty percent, but I couldn't pinpoint the issue."
"Tell me your refining process in detail," Terra Su said.
Terra Su knew that for an alchemist of Grandmaster Huang's level, directly imparting the correct method wouldn't be easily accepted. Only by pointing out the errors in his method could he truly be convinced.
Grandmaster Huang had no objections. Since Terra Su had already proven he possessed a superior prescription for the Silver Star Elixir, he couldn't possibly be here to steal it. Thus, Grandmaster Huang recounted his refining process in detail, leaving nothing out.
After listening, Terra Su said directly, "The problem likely lies in the control of the flame. The main ingredient, Silver Dragon Grass, has a low melting point for its stem and leaves but a high melting point for its root. You used a gentle flame for stability, which caused incomplete melting of the main ingredient. This should be the reason for your failure."
Terra Su's words struck Grandmaster Huang like a bolt of lightning, instantly enlightening him.
Grandmaster Huang had been troubled by this issue because his knowledge hadn't reached that level. Once Terra Su pointed it out, he immediately felt a sense of enlightenment.
"Yes, that's it! Why didn't I think of this before?"
Overjoyed, Grandmaster Huang wanted to start refining the elixir immediately.
"Hold on, Grandmaster Huang. Your mind isn't settled yet; it's not suitable to refine elixirs now. I suggest you meditate for a while to calm your mind first," Terra Su advised.
Grandmaster Huang was astonished by the young man's keen insight. Every word seemed to contain profound truths of the Elixir Path, far beyond what a youth should possess.
After meditating for a while to calm his mind, Grandmaster Huang began the alchemy process.
He had rehearsed the steps for refining the Silver Star Elixir many times in his mind, so they were familiar to him.
It wasn't until the Condensing Elixir stage that Grandmaster Huang grew nervous again.
This time, he followed Terra Su's advice and increased the flame's temperature. He wasn't sure if it would work, but the process and the scent wafting from the alchemy furnace gave him a premonition of success.
Finally, the flame extinguished, and wisps of smoke drifted from the furnace.
A tantalizing elixir aroma filled the alchemy room.
Impatiently, Grandmaster Huang opened the furnace lid, revealing a brilliant Silver Star Elixir inside.
Since the Silver Star Elixir is a rare breakthrough elixir, it's common for only one to be produced per batch.
"Thirteen stars."
Terra Su immediately judged upon seeing it.
Grandmaster Huang's joy was evident. Initially, he only hoped to produce a ten-star Silver Star Elixir. Unexpectedly, under Terra Su's guidance, he had refined a thirteen-star elixir, far exceeding his expectations.
"Congratulations, Grandmaster Huang."
Terra Su smiled lightly, not envious at all. With enough materials, he could easily refine a Silver Star Elixir of even higher quality than Grandmaster Huang's.
"Hahaha, this Silver Star Elixir has troubled me for half a year. Now, I've finally succeeded. Wonderful, just wonderful."
Grandmaster Huang was overjoyed, not just because of this success but because he had finally mastered the correct refining technique, all thanks to Terra Su.
"Young Friend Su, my success in refining the Silver Star Elixir is entirely due to your guidance." In his joy, Grandmaster Huang didn't forget Terra Su.
"I promised earlier that the reward for this task would be a first-grade Divine Weapon. I will keep my word. Bring it in!"
Soon, Grandmaster Huang's subordinates brought in four or five chests.
Pointing to the chests, Grandmaster Huang said, "These first-grade Divine Weapons are part of my personal collection. I don't need them anymore. Young Friend Su, choose one."
Terra Su couldn't help but marvel at the influence of alchemists. A first-grade Divine Weapon would be a treasure fought over by countless strong warriors outside, yet here they were, gathering dust in Grandmaster Huang's collection. If those martial experts knew, they'd be heartbroken.
"I'll take this longsword."
Without hesitation, Terra Su chose the only longsword among them.
The sword emitted a faint blue glow, clearly extraordinary. As Terra Su played with it, he noticed two small characters engraved on the hilt: "Moon Slayer."
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