Chapter 438: Grade 2 Assessment

After Xiao Fan opened his Pill Furnace, the others also opened theirs one after another; the half-hour time limit had already been reached.

Xiao Fan let out a breath and sighed with a touch of emotion: "It was almost perfect."

His tone was strange; he seemed somewhat dejected, yet no regret could be heard in his voice…

The Disciples of Danding Peak looked at each other, surprised and puzzled, sharing the same initial thought as Ji Bofeng.

Could it be that Xiao Fan only knows how to use wood for Alchemy?

Once he uses a Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique, he fails?

However, they only thought this to themselves; no one spoke aloud.

As for the others, some were envious, while others were understanding, believing that Xiao Fan was genuinely dejected, as he was only one step away from perfection after all.

A Disciple from a prominent Family, dressed in fine robes, was standing quite close to Xiao Fan. He walked up to the latter, patted Xiao Fan on the shoulder, and said with some emotion: "Fellow Daoist, it is not easy for you to have refined a Grade 1 high-tier Medicinal Pill. After all, you are still young and have plenty of opportunities to improve yourself."

He spoke with sincerity. Xiao Fan was surprised but did not refute him, nodding instead: "Thank you for your advice, Fellow Daoist."

"Yes, Fellow Daoist, I am Fang Mu. May I ask for Your Excellency's name?" This person cupped his hands toward Xiao Fan, finding the other party quite agreeable.

"Xiao Fan." Xiao Fan replied politely, also cupping his hands.

"Very well, Brother Xiao. If you have time in the future, you are welcome to visit my Fang Family." Fang Mu was very enthusiastic.

Xiao Fan nodded: "All right, when I have time later, I certainly will, I certainly will."

Xiao Fan put away his Pill Furnace and left the arena.

Everyone else also left the arena. This young man named Fang Mu had just refined a perfect Grade 1 Medicinal Pill.

Everyone assumed that the other party wanted to befriend Xiao Fan because he was a Disciple of the Jixian Sect; after all, there was no harm in doing so.

Xiao Fan returned to the Jixian Sect's area. Kong Ping glanced at him and nodded slightly, signaling his approval.

Seeing him hold his head high in front of his dream lover put him in a great mood.

As for Xiao Fan keeping a low profile… in his view, being low-key was better.

After all, if the news that Xiao Fan possessed an Enlightenment Seed were to spread, not only would Xiao Fan himself be in trouble, but I fear even Shengdan City would be shaken…

The Elder from Shengdan City appeared in the center of the great hall and announced in a loud voice: "The tally has been completed. Shortly, everyone who refined a Grade 1 Medicinal Pill will receive a badge issued by Shengdan City, and your information will be recorded, leaving your names in Shengdan City."

Upon hearing this, the countless people in the arena erupted, their expressions filled with excitement…

"That's wonderful! Becoming a Grade 1 Alchemist and having my name recorded in Shengdan City means I will be a member of Shengdan City from now on."

"With the badge from Shengdan City, it will be much easier to go anywhere in the future."

"Hahaha… I have finally waited for this day."

"I have finally become a member of Shengdan City!!"

"…"

There were many excited people around, and even Ji Bofeng was extremely thrilled; obtaining the badge meant he had truly become a Grade 1 Alchemist.

And one recognized by Shengdan City…

Even if he returned to Danding Peak, he would be a person of status.

From Danding Peak, a total of over eighty people went to participate in the Alchemy assessment, but in the end, fewer than thirty people succeeded in refining.

This ratio was far worse compared to the people from the Thunder Fire Sect and Ziyun Cave Heaven. The other two sects also sent about eighty people each, but in the end, more than half of them had successfully refined a Grade 1 Medicinal Pill.

This also caused the Disciples of the Thunder Fire Sect and Ziyun Cave Heaven to look at the Jixian Sect with some disdain…

They believed that the Alchemy lineage Disciples of the Jixian Sect had ordinary attainments and mediocre Aptitude…

They had not yet reached the level of Kong Ping, Jiang Rushuang, or Pill Master Lu Yongzhen.

Sectarian prejudice was still quite severe.

When the Disciples of Danding Peak noticed this, their expressions became somewhat embarrassed…

However, Pill Master Lu Yongzhen and Jiang Rushuang would not think so; the Aptitude that Xiao Fan had just displayed was enough to completely crush all of them…

One must know that what is required of an Alchemist is not quantity, but quality.

Even ten thousand Grade 1 Alchemists are still just Grade 1 Alchemists; they cannot refine Medicinal Pills of a higher grade.

But judging from Xiao Fan's performance in controlling the fire during Alchemy earlier, he could at the very least easily refine Grade 2 Medicinal Pills.

If his mastery of pharmacology reached a certain level, Grade 3 would not be a problem.

Being able to touch the threshold of Grade 3 at such a young age shows that Xiao Fan is different.

Even 4th-Grade Alchemist Jiang Yi could not help but cast a few more glances at Xiao Fan. If even she, who was hailed as the most talented Alchemist in the history of Wuhuang Province, felt this way, then others were even more so.

And what they were not aware of was that Xiao Fan had only been exposed to Alchemy for a few months…

And he was already about to touch Grade 3…

If she knew, I fear 4th-Grade Alchemist Jiang Yi might easily be angered to the point of vomiting blood…

"In one hour, the assessment for Grade 2 Medicinal Pills will begin. If there is anyone else in the arena who wishes to participate, you may enter the arena directly in a moment."

The voice of the Shengdan City Elder rang out…

At the same time, some new faces entered the great hall one after another.

Presumably, they were the people waiting to participate in the Grade 2 Alchemist assessment.

"Should I participate or not…" Xiao Fan muttered to himself. His principle was to keep a low profile; after all, possessing an Enlightenment Seed was a matter he wanted to keep hidden for as long as possible…

Even if the other sects knew, they would not be able to trace it back to him for the time being.

But if it were exposed here, the outcome would be different.

Kong Ping glanced at him, as if seeing through Xiao Fan's thoughts, and transmitted his voice: "Participate."

Xiao Fan glanced at Kong Ping and nodded in agreement.

He understood what the latter meant; he probably didn't want the Jixian Sect to appear so weak in the eyes of outsiders.

After all, at this moment, the faces of the Danding Peak Disciples beside him did not look very good, not even Long Caiwei's.

And that group of Disciples from the Thunder Fire Sect and Ziyun Cave Heaven wore expressions of arrogance…