PNB Chapter 185 The Birth of a Single Character
Chapter 185 The Birth of a Single Character
Chapter 185 The Birth of a New Word
Qingfeng Academy has recently become quite popular, for no other reason than the emergence of another alchemy master within the academy. This alchemy master, named Xiao Chong, is a newly enrolled student.
It is said that on the day he accepted the challenge from the Holy Pill Pavilion, the largest alchemy merchant in Lianxin City, Master Xiao single-handedly fought against five renowned alchemy masters.
Master Xiao not only defeated Nangong Lihuo, the chief alchemist of the Holy Pill Pavilion, but also refined a miraculous "Life Creation Pill" on the spot, completely outshining Mr. Danchi of Tianxin Academy.
What's most incredible is that Master Xiao's alchemy method is quite unique. The materials used to refine his "Life Creation Pill" are all common medicinal herbs that can be found everywhere.
Yet, these ordinary medicinal herbs, in Master Xiao's hands, could be transformed into something miraculous. While pills refined by others could enhance a martial artist's cultivation to varying degrees, the vast majority could not elevate the user's realm.
Even the most skilled alchemist in Refining Heart City could only raise a martial artist below the Martial Master realm by one level with his "Creation Pill." But the "Life-Creation Pill" can directly raise an ordinary person with no martial arts foundation to the level of a half-step Martial Master.
In the past, anyone who uttered such a ridiculous statement would have been drowned in criticism, because it exceeded people's understanding of elixirs.
But this time was clearly different from before. Five alchemy masters witnessed it firsthand, leaving no room for doubt. According to the servants who went out on errands from the city lord's mansion, after Commander Liu's son, who had taken the "Life-Creating Pill," returned to the mansion, he didn't sleep for three days and three nights, absorbing the remaining medicinal power under the personal care of the city lord.
With the city lord's personal guidance, Commander Liu's son broke through to the Martial Master realm three days later. Although he was still quite unfamiliar with martial arts due to time constraints, his realm was undeniable.
Previously, when students from Qingfeng Academy met, the most common question they asked each other was, "Has your martial arts cultivation improved recently?" Now, however, the questions have all changed to, "Have you met Master Xiao?" or "Can you get your hands on any pills made by Master Xiao?"
The person asking the question is doing so out of politeness and with the intention of exchanging pleasantries, but the person being asked often takes it very seriously.
Those students who had met Master Xiao once or were in the same class as him naturally answered with confidence, but those who did not know Master Xiao could only cover their faces and leave, or even become angry and embarrassed on the spot, directly rebuking the person who asked the question for revealing their secrets in public.
Influenced by this trend, many students with poor foundations have lost interest in practicing martial arts and have expressed their desire to switch to alchemy.
Some students, having met Master Xiao a few times and considering themselves to have some connection with him, simply went directly to Master Xiao's residence and asked to become his disciples.
These people either pleaded with kind words, begged persistently, or simply used money as a weapon because of their privileged background. The methods varied greatly, each person employing their own unique skills.
Master Xiao displayed a kind and gentle nature in response, politely refusing all attempts made by these people, never making them feel embarrassed, leaving them with endless imagination and hope.
However, according to some well-connected and cunning students, Master Xiao's house is not without its pitfalls, because there are two unscrupulous people in his family.
That skinny little girl, who was practically skin and bones, would secretly collect large sums of money and then introduce the people who came to her for favors to the handsome young man, Long Wu.
And Long Wu never disappointed, always secretly teaching everyone a few tricks of alchemy from Master Xiao.
that's enough.
Since Master Xiao is called a master, he naturally cannot accept just anyone. Under these circumstances, learning some alchemy skills from Long Wu becomes the best option for everyone.
You should know that Long Wu's alchemy skills are extremely profound. Haven't you heard that even the alchemy fanatic would go to him in private to exchange skills?
The students who can study in Lianxin City are basically people who are not short of money. For them, no problem is a problem if money can solve it.
So, in just a few days, large sums of money flowed into Master Xiao's house like water through the hands of that greedy young girl.
Of course, according to the little girl, all these things were done behind Master Xiao's back. In order to keep Master Xiao from finding out, all transactions had to be settled with Yuanli Cards.
Soon, those students who had devoted themselves to the Dao of Alchemy were left penniless. Some of them couldn't even afford to eat out and had to live on instant noodles every day.
Instead of feeling ashamed, these people were smug. They felt it was only natural to give everything for education.
As the ancients said, "When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it first tests their resolve, subjects them to hunger and deprivation, and helps them develop their abilities." So what could possibly stop a promising young person from striving for success?
But it didn't take long for them to stop laughing.
Master Xiao, who had rejected countless students, suddenly announced that he would establish a pill-making society within the academy, just like the various popular societies that once dominated Qingfeng Academy in its early days, to attract like-minded students to study pill-making together.
The reason for all this was actually a female student surnamed Liu who was infatuated with a boy.
Liu Huachi had become a die-hard fan of Master Xiao after he defeated Ma Rulong. Now that Master Xiao had gained the title of Master of Alchemy, Liu Huachi was even more infatuated with him. She chased after Master Xiao on his way home every day, determined to become his first female disciple.
At first, Master Xiao naturally refused, but Liu Huachi understood the principle that sincerity can move mountains, so she immediately changed tactics and moved into Master Xiao's house and refused to leave, serving him tea and water, paying her respects morning and night, and doing everything she could to please him.
Master Xiao, unable to resist her persistent pestering, had no choice but to offer her a pill he had personally refined in an attempt to get rid of her. Little did he know that this only strengthened Liu Huachi's resolve.
Inspired by Liu Huachi, more female students spontaneously flocked to Master Xiao's home, some seeking apprenticeship, others asking for elixirs, and some even, according to rumors, strongly requesting to offer themselves as his bed warmers.
However, Master Xiao was a man of high moral character and naturally looked down on such frivolous women. Unfortunately, the infatuated female students were numerous and powerful, taking turns to attack him, and Master Xiao could not resist them. He had no choice but to block the infatuated female students' ultimate move by forming a pill society.
Upon hearing this news, many male students who had paid a high price were dejected, regretting that they could not have been born as women.
The thoughts of these male students were naturally ignored, since the establishment of the Dan Society could benefit more male and female students who were not well-off or had disadvantages in terms of natural resources.
Since the establishment of Master Xiao's alchemy society, students from Qingfeng Academy have flocked to it, with almost half of them joining.
Master Xiao named the alchemy society "Longhua Alchemy Society" and solemnly announced that all societies he would establish in the future would be named "Longhua".
The students had no idea what the two characters “Longhua” actually meant.
All they knew was that from this day forward, a new name would be born, and with Master Xiao's rise to prominence, they would be forever remembered in history for becoming one of its members.