Chapter 224: Finished Refining

Qin Ming stepped forward to the alchemy furnace, immediately placed the required spirit plant on the designated table, and began to warm the furnace.

This was a professional certification; he could not afford to be too outstanding, so just normal was fine.

The old man guarding nearby saw the spirit plant Qin Ming took out, and his pupils constricted sharply; these spirit plants were the ones needed for a qi gathering pill.

Could this Middle-aged Man, who had come for the first time, really want to refine a qi gathering pill? That was something only a Grand Alchemist could refine.

As he was thinking this, Qin Ming had already warmed the Pill Furnace and was stuffing the spirit plant inside.

"So fast?"

The old man was startled and looked closely at the Pill Furnace, only to find that the temperature inside was completely uneven, causing him to shake his head in disappointment.

He had thought a Grand Alchemist had come for certification, but it turned out to be just a fool who did not even know how to warm a Pill Furnace.

Thinking of this, the old man had even less hope for Qin Ming, guessing that this man was just here to play and did not know Alchemy at all.

Thus, the old man focused his attention on the Martial Artists who had come in earlier for the assessment, nodding as he watched their Alchemy techniques.

He was especially satisfied with the youth; although the youth was young, he was very focused on Alchemy, and every spirit plant placed into the alchemy furnace, along with his control of the heat, could be called perfect stage.

"Solid foundation, stable technique. This youth will pass the alchemist test without any suspense and become a true alchemist!"

The old man thought happily, then looked at the others, finding nothing special, so he focused his attention on watching the youth practice Alchemy.

Just then, a voice rang out in his ear.

"I'm finished refining!"

"Finished refining? Hmm? You're finished?" The old man turned around and looked at Qin Ming's Pill Furnace; the fire had already gone out, and it was indeed finished.

The old man stepped forward, walked to the Pill Furnace, opened the lid, and said nonchalantly, "It does not matter if you fail. Go back and practice more; one day you will be able to become… a Grand Alchemist!"

Thinking about how this man had dared to refine a qi gathering pill without knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, the old man really did not know how to comfort him. Just then, the old man touched a few Medicinal Pills.

"This is!" The old man took out the Medicinal Pills and looked closely, "This is a qi gathering pill, and it's actually a high-grade qi gathering pill!"

"This… this… was refined by you?" the old man stammered.

"Of course!" Qin Ming nodded and said, "Who else could it be if not me?"

The old man touched the Medicinal Pills in his hand; they still had the residual heat from being freshly refined. There was no doubt they had just been refined.

"This… but… this…" The old man really did not know what to say. He could not just let Qin Ming pass the test like this; his attention had not been on this side, and he really did not know how Qin Ming had managed to refine this Medicinal Pill.

Moreover, even if he had watched the whole process, it would have been useless; he was not qualified to certify a Grand Alchemist.

After thinking for a moment, the old man said, "The high-grade qi gathering pill you refined is excellent, but to be certified as a Grand Alchemist, ten stewards are required. My authority is insufficient!"

"If your authority is insufficient, why did you have us refine pills?" Qin Qing said immediately. Was this not just playing with people?

Wasting so much time here when you cannot even certify it.

The old man explained, "This is the rule here, and I am just following the rules. You have now passed the preliminary examination."

"Next, you will need to refine another batch of third-grade Medicinal Pills in the presence of ten stewards, and then you can officially become a Grand Alchemist."

"The certification of a Grand Alchemist is a matter of great importance, which is why there are so many steps. Please forgive me!"

Qin Ming nodded. The Pill Alliance did indeed have this rule; Qin Ming had already asked Elder Qing before coming.

Of course, if this old man were a Pill Spirit level alchemist, he would not need to refine another batch at all.

Alchemists at the Pill Spirit level were qualified to certify directly, and this old man was clearly not qualified.