Chapter 2205
“This … disciple is not very clear. This is also your disciple’s first formal contact with alchemy.”
Xiao Chen said half-truthfully. Anyway, he really did not deceive Old Man Zhang. It was indeed his first real contact with alchemy, and he really did not know where his talent came from.
“Oh … Haha, it’s okay. It seems that your talent in alchemy is not any weaker than your talent in array formations. Since that’s the case, it’s for the best. It seems that you might really be able to study both paths at the same time. Moreover, your achievements might not be too low!” Elder Zhang rubbed his hands excitedly.
Originally, when he heard Old Man Gui say that Xiao Chen’s talent in array was so powerful, he was somewhat worried that Xiao Chen’s talent in alchemy was not as good as his talent in array. In that case, he could only choose array in the end.
But now it seemed that Xiao Chen’s talent in alchemy was not inferior to his talent in array. In this case, in the future, he may really be able to study both paths at the same time, and he would be better than them!
“The degree of your talent is really beyond imagination, but this is also good. Maybe in the future, Old Man Gui and I can cultivate a real peerless genius disciple. Hahaha, maybe in the future, we two old guys will follow you and become famous!” Elder Zhang laughed and was very, very happy.
Xiao Chen laughed dryly and did not answer.
“Well, since your talent in alchemy is also so powerful, then the next thing is much simpler. I will also learn from Old Man Gui. As long as you can successfully refine the elixir later, I will not care about anything else. Yes, I will give all the basic elixir formulas to you, and you can go back and practice on your own.”
Seeing this, Elder Zhang did not say any more nonsense. He directly waved his hand and let Xiao Chen start alchemy.
And with the previous experience in array, Xiao Chen was not nervous about refining the elixir himself, because he already clearly knew that his inexplicable talent would absolutely make alchemy absolutely easy for him, and he would not make any mistakes.
Moreover, he had learned from his experience in the Dao of Array Formations. He was worried that his talent would be too good, and he would want to refine the pill to the most perfect degree. Therefore, during the process of refining the pill, he deliberately kept himself awake.
Of course, there was no accident in the end. Xiao Chen directly refined a furnace of basic elixir in one go.
This naturally made Elder Zhang amazed and speechless. After all, in the long process of his life, he had indeed not met a guy as abnormal as Xiao Chen!
Then, Elder Zhang really let Xiao Chen learn by himself as he said just now. He just handed over a few jade slips and a space ring, which contained the medicinal materials needed for the basic elixir refining. He completely planned to let Xiao Chen grow.
Being treated like this, Xiao Chen was really a little speechless. After all, before he became an apprentice, whether it was Elder Zhang or Old Ghost, in order to compete for him, they did not even hesitate to fight!
But now that he really became an apprentice, these two old guys were more irresponsible than the other, actually letting him learn by himself. This was simply a scam.
However, after reading through the jade slips in his hand with his divine sense, Xiao Chen also suppressed this trace of emotion. Although Elder Zhang and Old Ghost seemed to be letting him grow, the knowledge that they taught him was really very comprehensive.
In addition to his powerful array and talent in alchemy, for these basic knowledge, there was indeed not much need for Elder Zhang and Old Ghost to answer for him all the time. Perhaps when his achievements in array and alchemy increased a little, when it involved more profound knowledge, Elder Zhang and Old Ghost would definitely not treat him like this. To a certain extent, this was also Elder Zhang and Old Ghost’s trust in him and affirmation of his talent.
Sure enough, after seeing Xiao Chen accept all the things, Elder Zhang smiled faintly. “Don’t think that you can be lazy in the future. Every half a year, you still have to come to me once, I will still test whether you are diligent or not!”
“Master, rest assured, this disciple will not disappoint Master’s expectations!” Xiao Chen said seriously.
“Well, then you go back to study by yourself. If there is anything that you do not understand, you can come to me at any time to ask, I will answer for you, but I believe that these basic elixirs should not be a problem for you!” Elder Zhang waved his hand again, seemed to be a little impatient, wanted Xiao Chen to leave quickly.
“…” Xiao Chen saw this and was instantly speechless. These old guys really changed their faces too quickly. Previously, they were incomparably eager to make him their disciple, but now, they were a little impatient and wanted to drive him away.
However, he also understood Elder Zhang’s idea, he wanted him to go back to study alchemy as soon as possible, and master these basic elixirs as soon as possible.
“Oh, by the way, don’t throw away those basic elixirs that you have refined. Although these basic elixirs will not be of much help to you, you can still exchange them for some contribution points if you hand them over to the Internal Affairs Hall, which is much more than the contribution points you can get from completing tasks.” Elder Zhang reminded again.
“Yes, but Master, if this disciple takes these refined elixirs to the Internal Affairs Hall to exchange for contribution points, how do you explain it?”
When Xiao Chen heard this, he asked rhetorically, because if he took these elixirs, his identity as an alchemist would be exposed, and that might not be a good thing for him.
Elder Zhang was taken aback by Xiao Chen’s question. Then, a glint flashed across his eyes as he said, “This … I didn’t think it through. But you can keep these pills for now. After some time, when I officially accept you as my disciple, I’ll notify the sect. That way, no one will suspect anything!” Elder Zhang was taken aback by Xiao Chen’s question.
“Yes!
Then this disciple will leave first. ”
Xiao Chen did not say anything more and directly left. Anyway, right now he was not particularly in need of contribution points, these elixirs could be stored first.
After returning to his own courtyard, Xiao Chen did not waste any time, and directly began to learn the basic alchemy skills that Elder Zhang had just given him, and began to refine those basic elixirs. There was no shortcut to the realm of alchemist, the only way to improve was to practice more.