Chapter 326: 326. Chapter 326: Better to Have Fewer Matters Than More

326. Chapter 326: Better to Have Fewer Matters Than More

The next day.

Yang Chun, accompanied by an elder, arrived at a Lian Dan Shi.

"Yang Guanshi! Old Sun!"

Shen Ming quickly greeted.

A few people nearby also followed suit.

"I heard that someone again managed, within a few days, to refine the Alchemy Technique to a proficient level?"

Yang Chun smiled and asked, his gaze turning to Ge Xiaotian.

"Yes, Yang Zhuguan."

Shen Ming hurriedly said, "It's Brother Ge, the newcomer you brought a few days ago; his talent in Refining Alchemy is not below Zhang Cheng's."

"Is that so? Then let's refine a batch first, so Old Sun and I can see."

Yang Chun smiled.

If that is indeed the case, it would naturally be a welcome opportunity.

Ge Xiaotian gave the two a smile, stepped onto the high platform, and began refining pills.

No surprise.

An hour later, seven Primary Spirit Nourishing Pills emerged, with only three failures.

This scene made the few people all take a deep breath.

Han Tao and the two others needed no further comment; they were nothing but envious.

Shen Ming became even more excited, not expecting Brother Ge to exceed expectations and refine seven!

Yang Chun was also thrilled.

If this newcomer, like Jiang Cheng, had never encountered Refining Alchemy before, achieving this step would indeed make him a one‑in‑ten‑thousand genius! Perhaps his future achievements could even surpass Jiang Cheng's!

Only Old Sun frowned slightly.

The performance of the person before him felt different from that of the previously mentioned Zhang Cheng.

It does not seem to match his claim of having no experience.

Yet, as a Fifth-level Spirit Mind Master, he did not detect that the other was lying.

"Could it be that I'm overthinking? Never mind, these don't concern me either."

He shook his head silently.

Even if the other lied, so what?

A long road reveals a horse's strength; whether one is a genius will become clear over time.

If he were to expose the other now, it would bring him no benefit; offending someone for no reason, better to have fewer matters than more.

"Brother Ge."

Yang Chun, restraining his excitement, asked as usual, "Before joining us, have you ever refined pills?"

Ge Xiaotian shook his head, "I only came here and then encountered Refining Alchemy."

"That's right, Yang Zhuguan, I can attest to that as well."

Shen Ming quickly added, "Brother Ge's performance a few days ago was exactly like Zhang Cheng's back then; he didn't even recognize the equipment, and I taught him hand‑by‑hand."

Han Tao and the two others, aiming to curry favor, also echoed.

"Is that so? Great."

Yang Chun was overjoyed.

His gaze toward Ge Xiaotian was filled with eagerness.

He had already witnessed Jiang Cheng's potential; in a month, he could bring the Black Market over twenty million in profit.

The person before him did not have talent inferior to the former.

Does that not mean he could also bring over twenty million in profit? "Yang Zhuguan, this is mainly thanks to Senior Shen; without his patient guidance, I could not have progressed so quickly," Ge Xiaotian said modestly.

"Not at all, Brother Ge, you're being too modest," Shen Ming laughed, unable to keep his mouth closed.

"Alright, you come over first; wasn't there another person?"

Han Tao stepped forward, "Yang Zhuguan, Old Sun, it's me."

"Oh, it's you. This time, don't be as nervous as last time," Yang Chun said with a smile.

Han Tao felt his nervousness lessen a few points upon hearing that.

Another hour and a bit passed.

Han Tao performed without mishap, successfully refining five finished pills and passing the Assessment. Of course, aside from that one man and one woman, the others' reactions were average.

Yang Chun also said a few formal words.

After all, passing the Assessment is only the first step.

If after three months the other's level has not improved and remains stagnant, they will have no qualification to continue as a Refining Alchemist.

But the newcomer named Ge Xiaotian is different.

He plans to, in a while, tell the other the "secret technique" he obtained from Jiang Cheng; if the two's levels are not far apart, the latter's performance should not differ much.

As for the cost.

The ingredients for ten Spirit Nourishing Pills cost only fifty thousand yuan; a one‑ to two‑million trial‑and‑error expense, he can still afford.

If Gu Zhangkong knew, he would also agree with his idea.

"Yang Guanshi, if no one else joins, I will go back to Refining Alchemy first."

Old Sun's voice rang out.

The last time, he did not accept that "genius".

This time, this talent who still has some water in him, he certainly won't be taken in.

"Alright. Sun Lao, I'll see you off, Brother Ge, stay here for a while; I'll come find you later."

"No problem, Brother Yang, I'll wait here for you."

Ge Xiaotian could not have asked for more.

Yang Chun left, and inside the Lian Dan Shi, a chorus of compliments naturally rose.

A woman also tried asking Ge Xiaotian if there was any trick; Ge Xiaotian shook his head.

What trick could there be?

Practice makes perfect, you know.

After three or four minutes, Yang Chun went out and returned, greeted Shen Ming inside the room, and left with Ge Xiaotian.

The two found a Conference Room and sat down.

First they made some small talk, drawing closer.

"Brother Yang."

Ge Xiaotian saw the timing was right, pretended to be curious and asked, "I heard that before me there was another person whose Alchemy talent was also very high? With only a few days of effort, he raised his Alchemy Technique from clueless to Proficient level?"

"Hehe, yes."

Yang Chun, not doubting, laughed, "That person is truly impressive; even I have seen so many Spiritual Thought Masters, some at fifth or sixth level, but none whose Alchemy talent surpasses his."

"Is that so? Is he that great?"

Ge Xiaotian's face showed a look of yearning.

"Brother Yang, is he here now? Could you let me meet him? Honestly, before, Brother Shen and the others always mentioned him in front of me; I'm really curious about him!"

"Is that so?"

Yang Chun heard that and did not doubt.

"Yes, yes, Brother Yang, this is a perfect chance; I want to exchange insights with him, perhaps it will benefit both of us," Ge Xiaotian seized the moment.

He had endured in silence for so long just for this day!

"Hahaha, I understand your feelings, but that person is currently busy and probably has no time to meet you."

Yang Chun politely declined.

"Huh? Not even a chance to meet face‑to‑face?"

Ge Xiaotian said disappointedly.

Just a single meeting would let him memorize the other's aura.

"I'll speak to him for you, but don't have too high expectations, because his Alchemy Technique is now beyond Proficient level, and he probably isn't interested in exchanging with you."

"What? His Alchemy Technique level has risen again?" Ge Xiaotian was startled.

Yang Chun smiled lightly, saying nothing more.

Jiang Cheng's matter is top‑secret; apart from him and Gu Zhangkong, almost no one knows Jiang Cheng's current Alchemy level.

Moreover, the fewer who know, the better, for if things go wrong, the Dawn Society's assassins are still watching keenly; if anything happens to Jiang Cheng, they'd suffer a huge loss.

"In short, Brother Ge, your performance is not below his; I also have great confidence in your potential. In the future, your Alchemy level may not be beneath his. With that, I can tell you a secret from the Black Market on cultivating Alchemy practitioners, which might help you quickly raise your Alchemy Technique level." (End of chapter)