Chapter 302: Could He Really Be a Genius?

"You?"

Sun Lao looked Jiang Cheng up and down, then gave a slight nod.

"It can, of course it can, but you, like him, only have one chance."

Hearing that, Shen Ming, who was not far away, was terrified and quickly shouted at Jiang Cheng, "Zhang Cheng, don't speak recklessly; this is an official Assessment, and you need Alchemy Technique at a Proficient level to accomplish it."

Immediately after, he looked at the elder with sincere fear.

"Sun Lao, this kid is new, doesn't understand the situation, and he only just entered Entry two days ago."

"What?"

Sun Lao's gaze instantly grew a few degrees colder.

Yang Chun saw this and furrowed his brow as well.

This person, however, is a Level Five Alchemy Master; even he doesn't dare to offend him.

"Brother Shen, I wasn't speaking recklessly."

Jiang Cheng's expression remained calm.

"Indeed, two days ago I was just entering Entry, but now my Alchemy Technique has already reached Proficient level."

The room fell completely silent.

Immediately, a snide laugh rang out.

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

It was Han Tao.

He had almost passed the Assessment, and was already displeased.

Then Jiang Cheng stepped forward, saying he also wanted to try; what does that mean, trying to use him as a stepping stone?

If it were someone else, that would be fine.

But a newcomer who has only been here a few days, still a Level 1 Spirit Mind Practitioner, how can he say such things? A man and a woman beside them showed, to some degree, a mocking look in their eyes.

Having entered Entry two days ago, they can understand, because they are roughly at the same point in time.

So after less than two days since Entry, his Alchemy Technique is already Proficient? This guy really thinks he's a genius?

"Zhang Cheng, stop fooling around."

Shen Ming's tone also carried a hint of anger.

If Sun Lao gets angry, he will later be scolded by Yang Chun, and might even have money deducted.

"Zhang Cheng."

Yang Chun's smile on his face faded considerably.

"Food can be eaten carelessly, but words must not be spoken carelessly."

"Brother Yang, since I dare say such things, I naturally have that confidence, and I think the refining of the Spirit Nourishing Pill isn't actually difficult; with a bit more time and ingredients, reaching Great Completion, the Perfect Realm, isn't impossible."

His words fell.

Even Sun Lao was taken aback.

One should know that even he has not cultivated this Alchemy Technique to the Perfect Realm.

"That's sheer shameless bragging! You know…"

Han Tao wanted to say something else, but Sun Lao raised his hand, and the former had to shut his mouth.

"Kid, I've seen many newcomers, but you're the first who spouts such nonsense; alright, I'll give you one chance—go ahead."

Sun Lao's words were tantamount to a decisive nod.

Han Tao snorted, stepped down from the high platform holding the alchemy furnace, his gaze fixed on Jiang Cheng, as if saying, "I'll see whether your skill lives up to your bragging."

Jiang Cheng was at a loss for words.

He truly hadn't intended to argue with the other side.

He just thought it was a coincidence and said it.

When passing by Shen Ming, the latter's expression was both angry and fearful.

As for the other man and woman, they also wore a look of watching a joke.

After cleaning the furnace, Jiang Cheng placed a batch of ingredients into their respective slots, pressed the button, and began refining alchemy.

At first, none of them paid much attention.

Until a few pill prototypes appeared, everyone's complexion turned vivid.

"No, this can't be!"

Han Tao's eyes widened.

He recalled that when he first entered Entry, he could at most produce two pill prototypes, and in the end, getting even one to successfully forge was considered good.

"Right!"

Thinking of that, he immediately let out a sigh of relief.

Indeed, this is just the beginning; there are still several minutes left until the end! Yet as time passed, the outlines of the pills grew clearer, and his expression turned frantic.

How could this happen? Shouldn't it have collapsed into residue? Even the man and woman beside him couldn't believe it.

Shen Ming also stared with wide eyes, but besides shock, there was a hint of relief inside.

This guy really does have some skill.

Just two days after Entry, reaching this step is indeed impressive.

Yang Chun thought the same.

Because Jiang Cheng was the one who recruited him, the former had studied Alchemy Technique here for a few days, and no one knows it better than him.

Sun Lao nodded silently.

As the saying goes, outsiders watch the spectacle, insiders see the essence.

Yang Chun and the others only knew to watch the pills inside the furnace.

And what he watched also included Jiang Cheng's basics.

Describe it in two characters.

Solid!

Going forward, he actually felt he didn't need to watch, because as long as Jiang Cheng keeps this state, refining six finished pills is a sure thing.

Time is nearing its end.

The furnace's six pills have fully formed, now absorbing the final medicinal energy; once fully absorbed, the great achievement will be complete.

At this point, even a fool can see that Jiang Cheng has succeeded.

Han Tao and the two others instantly lost color on their faces.

Comparing people leads to death; comparing goods leads to discarding.

These who have been here for almost a month were crushed by a newcomer who had been here only a few days.

Such disappointment is easy to imagine.

Shen Ming's mood was like riding a roller coaster.

From initial fear and anxiety to now ecstatic joy.

Never expected this youngster to be a true genius! He somewhat regrets that he shouldn't have spoken so loudly at first.

Yang Chun narrowed his eyes slightly, calculating something in his mind.

Accompanied by a muffled thud from the furnace.

The great achievement is complete.

Jiang Cheng lifted the furnace lid and took out a batch of pills.

Using a single batch of herbs to refine six Primary Spirit Nourishing Pills already shows his Alchemy Technique has reached Proficient level.

Passing the Assessment makes it even more of a sure thing.

"Hahaha!"

Shen Ming laughed three times, stepped forward and lightly patted Jiang Cheng's shoulder, "Zhang Cheng little brother, I knew you could do it!"

"…"

The few present exchanged glances.

You didn't say that earlier.

"Shen big brother, you're being modest; if not for your guidance, I wouldn't have entered the Entry so quickly, let alone become Proficient in two or three days."

Jiang Cheng smiled.

"Did you really only take four or five days to raise your Alchemy Technique to Proficient?"

Sun Lao, hearing that, couldn't help but ask.

At first, when he heard Shen Ming say that, he thought the other was talking nonsense.

But now Jiang Cheng's level is right here.

"Mm."

Jiang Cheng nodded, glanced at the few around him.

"Exactly."

Yang Chun said with a smile, "Zhang Cheng only joined us a few days ago; the next day I brought him here. If he hadn't been exposed to Alchemy before…"

His gaze turned to Shen Ming.

That is also a point he cares about.

If Jiang Cheng had previously practiced Alchemy, whether he is an Alchemy prodigy would be questionable.

If not, then indeed it's extraordinary.

This time, he didn't just pick up a treasure; he found an entire money‑shaking tree!

Although still a sapling, given the potential and growth speed shown now, it may exceed his imagination.

(End of chapter)