Chapter 369

How is it, going smoothly?

Ye Chenjing saw Lin Meng return and hurriedly asked with concern, fearing Lin Meng had suffered injustice.

The high-ranking officials of the military region are not easy to get along with, especially Chief Li, who is acquainted with my grandfather at home; he is upright and unbending, but very stern and unsmiling.

The military region has many rules and strict discipline; for Lin Meng to go there alone is like a rabbit entering a wolf's den—how could anyone feel at ease?

Lin Meng smiled lightly and said:

It's fairly smooth; at first they naturally didn't believe it, but Chief Li knows how to be flexible, had people come test the medicine, the effect was very noticeable—I left thirty pills for them first, and later we'll inevitably have to deal with each other.

Seeing Lin Meng so composed and calm, Ye Chenjing couldn't help but secretly admire her, while also feeling proud in his heart.

If it were someone else, who could handle it like Lin Meng? Even facing the military region chief, she can maneuver with ease.

Ye Chenjing safely sent Lin Meng back to the villa, then left first because he had something to do.

After Lin Meng arrived at the training room, she immediately began contacting Ye Fan.

The thirty Aperture-Opening Pills she left are just a start.

Once they fully experience the heaven-defying effects of the Aperture-Opening Pill and cannot research the recipe to produce it themselves, they will surely come back to her, even begging her to continue supplying it.

Fairy Sister, do you need medicine?

Ye Fan was in his new cave dwelling, having just set up a new alchemy room; bottles and jars were everywhere, several large tables were covered with medicinal materials, and in the center the alchemy furnace blazed fiercely, spiritual energy swirling around.

Ye Fan was refining pills; hearing Lin Meng call him, he immediately responded.

Lin Meng flashed into the second space and, facing the tightly closed mysterious gate, said:

Ye Fan, I may need more Aperture-Opening Pills soon; if convenient, go ask Song Yun to buy more, I'll exchange a box of cola with him.

Upon hearing that, Ye Fan's eyes lit up instantly; he glanced at the porcelain bottles on the nearby shelf.

Fairy Sister, I can help you refine Aperture-Opening Pills; I've already made over ten bottles—would you like to take a look?

Lin Meng's eyes lit up at once upon hearing that, and she became excited.

Really? That's great; quickly put them into the space so I can see.

Ye Fan was a bit nervous, and he placed each of the dozen or so small porcelain bottles into the space one by one.

This was the first time he showed the pills he himself had refined to the Fairy Sister; compared to the Song family's Aperture-Opening Pills, the effect was hardly different, almost no medicinal toxicity, and the quality was excellent.

However, his alchemy skill is still far behind the Song family's and needs constant improvement, so during the refining process he added more cola.

I don't know whether the Fairy Sister will think he's wasting it.

When the space gained a dozen or so more bottles, Lin Meng hurriedly opened one to check—who knew a burst of cola flavor would hit her face.

Lin Meng's expression flickered instantly; she couldn't help but feel that this kid finally wasn't so stingy.

Cola is a high-end commodity here; the Song family's alchemists only add a little, yet it greatly improves the pill quality.

Now Ye Fan has added more cola, so the pill's quality seems no longer a worry.

Lin Meng immediately poured out one pill to examine closely, then swallowed it herself to feel the effect.

After a moment, Lin Meng's eyes lit up, and she was overjoyed.

Ye Fan, your alchemy skill is hardly lacking, and you finally dared to use more cola this time—that's excellent, I'm very satisfied.

Tell me quickly: how long does it take you to refine a batch of such Aperture-Opening Pills, and how many pills can one batch yield?

Ye Fan never expected that using more cola would earn praise from the Fairy Sister; his originally nervous heart relaxed all at once.

Great, the Fairy Sister didn't blame him; from now on, when refining pills for her, he'll follow this standard, and for his own pills he can use less cola, saving it.

Ye Fan took a deep breath and replied to Lin Meng:

Fairy Sister, my alchemy skill isn't yet proficient; refining such a batch of Aperture-Opening Pills takes a full half day, and each batch yields only ten pills.

Lin Meng was startled upon hearing that; looking at the dozen or so bottles of Aperture-Opening Pills in the space, she realized producing these pills almost requires nonstop work.

The cost‑performance ratio is too low..." Lin Meng muttered; it seems having Ye Fan refine Aperture-Opening Pills would take too much time away from important matters.

Fairy Sister, am I refining too slowly and too little?

Ye Fan felt deeply guilty; he had thought he could truly help the Fairy Sister, but instead he remained a burden.

Lin Meng seemed to sense Ye Fan's disappointment and hurriedly explained:

Of course not; you've only just begun alchemy and already achieved this—it's remarkable, and I think your talent for alchemy is quite good.

However, Aperture-Opening Pills are merely mundane pills; refining a few batches to understand the process is enough—there's no need to waste energy on them.

I need a large quantity this time—over ten thousand pills—so don't refine Aperture-Opening Pills for me; go buy them from Song Yun instead.

Your current task is to ensure your cultivation progress; moreover, if you want to practice alchemy, you can refine some Yellow Dragon Pills like these.

Lin Meng said all this in one breath; Ye Fan listened attentively and felt moved, his eyes slightly red.

He understands, he understands completely—the Fairy Sister clearly pities him and can't bear to uproot him.

But his ability to enter the Cloud Heaven Sect and cultivate so swiftly is all thanks to the Fairy Sister.

Now it's long past time for him to repay the Fairy Sister, yet she's still thinking of him.

Lin Meng didn't get a response from Ye Fan and thought he still couldn't refine Yellow Dragon Pills, so she said:

Ye Fan, whether cultivating or refining pills, one must proceed step by step; haste makes waste. Although I'd rather you refine Yellow Dragon Pills for me, don't put too much pressure on yourself—take it slow, I'm not in a hurry.

However, regarding the Aperture-Opening Pills, you need to quickly help me settle this—first order five thousand; I'll later collect the cola into the space, so please take care of it.

Ye Fan, upon hearing that, jerked his head up, looking astonished.

As it turns out, the Fairy Sister hopes he refines Yellow Dragon Pills more?

All right! Fairy Sister, I will surely not disgrace the mission!

After Lin Meng exited the space, she quickly placed an order for several boxes of cola; upon receipt, she put one box of cola into the space.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan's side also acted swiftly.

He contacted Song Yun, learned that the other party wouldn't return to the sect until evening, so he first went to exchange several sets of spiritual herbs needed for refining Yellow Dragon Pills and brought them back to the cave dwelling.

However, spiritual herbs are expensive; these few sets almost spent half of the points Ye Fan had saved.

Ye Fan looked at the fresh spirit herbs still with roots, and an idea suddenly sprouted in his mind.

He must learn to cultivate spirit herbs himself!

The reason alchemists have such a difficult path is that the most crucial point is their consumption of spirit herbs.

Spirit herbs are expensive wherever they are; rare spirit herbs are even priceless and unmarketable.

If he could grow them himself, he could save a lot of expense.

Just then, a crate of cola from Lin Meng arrived; seeing even more cola, Ye Fan couldn't help but think of a bold idea.

Since cola is top-grade spirit water and can be used for alchemy, it could also be used for irrigation.

Would spirit herbs grown by drinking cola have better quality?