Chapter 208 - 189 Promotion_2

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Chapter 208: Chapter 189 Promotion_2 "It will open after the first monthly pill distribution day of the new semester." A note read, clearly indicating that the pill outlet was currently closed. Yan Xiaobao felt disappointed, and Lan Feng’s sense of disappointment quickly amplified his own, making both of them suddenly irritable. "When is the pill distribution day?" Lan Feng sighed, while Xu Hui simply shrugged. "Who knows," he said, unwilling to stir any trouble with the frustrated Phoenix. "Maybe we’ll be told during our first lesson today," he added, both of them sincerely hoping for such a scenario. "Can anyone craft pills?" Yan Xiaobao suddenly asked. Pills seemed extremely popular yet troublesome at the same time, so learning how to craft them would be ideal. Unfortunately, he didn’t know how to make pills yet, and the medicinal plants his father and villagers harvested in the Magic Forest seemed to be of limited use to him. "Only alchemists can craft pills, but since becoming an alchemist requires a certain degree of talent, they always turn out to be arrogant and conceited," Lan Feng snorted, the clear annoyance in his voice making Yan Xiaobao chuckle. "You’re not qualified to become an alchemist?" Yan Xiaobao asked, his tone tinged with mockery because it took more arrogance than this feathered boy could muster. "Shut up," Lan Feng said, licking his lips and hiding the answer he had given in the Qi Acupoint, ignoring Yan Xiaobao’s questions altogether. "Come on," Yan Xiaobao finally snapped after being ignored for most of the journey back to Qi Theory class. "At least I didn’t trick you into merging your soul with a resting bird." His voice carried a hint of criticism, and the comment did provoke a reaction from Lan Feng, stirring a faint sense of guilt shared within their intertwined souls. "To become an alchemist, you need to have a dual-element affinity, but not just any dual-element affinity will do," Lan Feng began to explain. "The first affinity you need is fire. Fire is required to refine the materials needed for the pill and to control the strength of the flames during pill crafting. Without controlling the firepower, you can’t precisely manage the flames." Yan Xiaobao nodded; this made sense. "The other element is wood. Wood grants cultivators detailed comprehension of the world’s plants. It is the element of life and harvest, drawing forth the power of creation from this life. Of course, what you create is limited, but the restrictions on medicines are absolute." Lan Feng paused slightly, letting the information sink into memory before continuing. "Achieving dual-element affinity itself is difficult, but I managed to obtain it," Lan Feng said with pride. "Unfortunately, the elements I control are fire and earth, and I’m quite certain I’ve mentioned this to you before. I can’t become an alchemist." At this point, Lan Feng’s voice carried a slight hint of disappointment, which Yan Xiaobao noticed along with a trace of longing within their shared soul. "Because alchemists need to successfully unlock their Middle Dantian to discover their elemental affinity, it further reduces the number of alchemists. In a large city like Liluo, I bet there aren’t more than one or two alchemists," Lan Feng concluded. Xu Yue sighed faintly, suddenly understanding why medicinal pills were so valuable. He had always assumed the hardest part was finding medicinal plants, but now he realized the challenge lay in the industry itself. If he could become an alchemist, it would be incredible, but this felt like a distant dream—he didn’t have the luxury of wishful thinking but needed to figure out a way to master these profitable pills. During their conversation, Yan Xiaobao and Lan Feng arrived once again at the Qi Theory Teaching Building. Previously, some students had been waiting outside, but now the doors were open. A group of students gathered in the hall, while others lingered outside. When everyone congregated, a mix of excitement and anxiety stirred among them as they nervously awaited the teacher’s arrival. Yan Xiaobao sighed and noticed some of the students he’d seen earlier that morning. His arrival reignited discussions about his previous duel with Wang Julong and about his demeanor, which some mockingly deemed effeminate—questions about whether Yan Xiaobao was even suitable to walk alongside Gao Yan. Inside the hall, Yan Xiaobao moved to the side, leaning against a cooling wall while observing the rest of the students with narrow eyes. While some had shed their tense expressions, others clearly seemed more at ease, chatting with smiles on their faces. Meanwhile, a few simply observed Xu Hui silently. Some students looked their age, their youthful faces filled with innocence, while others appeared more mature. Suddenly, Yan Xiaobao’s gaze fell on the entrance as Wang Julong and his group of followers walked through the doors, stopping all conversations. Wang Julong himself seemed as if no one else existed besides him, treating all these commoners as far beneath him, unworthy even to glance at. His followers, however, glared threateningly at the students, practically mocking them for continuing their conversations. Noticing that some of Wang Julong’s followers appeared older than ten years, while others were closer in age to Yan Xiaobao and Wang Julong, Yan Xiaobao squinted his eyes. As soon as Wang Julong spotted Yan Xiaobao, his eyes turned red, his intense hatred apparent to anyone present. Wang Julong’s entourage quickly noticed Yan Xiaobao as well—although they had never met him before, it was easy to guess his identity.

Chapter 208 - 189 Promotion_2

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