Chapter 69: Borrowing a Precious Furnace

Tang Linyuan heard the crowd's discussion, and his face turned green.

In all his years, this was the greatest humiliation he had ever suffered.

The key was that he couldn't even refute it.

Exploding the furnace twice in a row was enough to be a stain on his life.

"Sigh, eat this healing pill again."

Wei Chuan sighed, feeling helpless, and fed his disciple another pill.

Tang Linyuan's complexion improved slightly, and he stood up again.

"Elder Wei, Nephew Tang, you two should return. As for the marriage proposal, don't mention it again."

Bai Sheng was also laughing to himself, but he didn't show it too much on his face, only bowing slightly and politely issuing an order to leave.

"Uh, we were presumptuous today."

Wei Chuan gave a dry laugh, having no face to stay.

His disciple had been bragging for half a day, only to explode the furnace twice; how could he have the face to propose marriage?

However, Tang Linyuan was very unwilling and said: "Master, I am not convinced!"

"Forget it, forget it, let's go."

Wei Chuan was very helpless.

What's the use of you not being convinced?

Alchemy is your stage, and you've made a fool of yourself.

Do you want to try a third time?

You've already embarrassed yourself enough!

"Master, I must refine this pill today; not to show off, not to attract a woman, but just for my own peace of mind!"

Tang Linyuan said earnestly.

Wei Chuan: "..."

Tang Linyuan added: "If I can't succeed today, it will surely deal a devastating blow to my state of mind, and I will find it hard to achieve anything in the future."

"Then... try one more time."

Wei Chuan thought for a moment and finally agreed.

His disciple was right; for a genius, the state of mind is very important.

After suffering this blow, if his disciple couldn't get back up, he might be ruined.

"No way, he's still refining?"

The Bai family members were both amused and speechless.

Even if he succeeded the third time, the two previous failures were facts, and that was embarrassing enough.

"Hmph, just watch! An expert doesn't fall in the same place three times!"

Tang Linyuan said word by word.

"Isn't it that you don't fall in the same place twice?" Yang Yu said with a smile, "Have you ever thought that if it explodes a third time, even the Tianxiang Sect's face will be completely lost by you."

Tang Linyuan scolded: "Shut up! Even if you curse me, it won't change my alchemy level; next, I will perform beyond my limits!"

"As you wish." Yang Yu chuckled.

Tang Linyuan pulled himself together and touched his space ring.

Then he froze for a moment.

He realized that he had no alchemy furnace left.

A normal alchemist has a main alchemy furnace, and at most one spare.

There's no need for more.

But now that both furnaces were gone, how could he refine?

"Master, do you have an alchemy furnace?"

Tang Linyuan asked.

Wei Chuan spread his hands: "I don't know how to refine pills; why would I carry an alchemy furnace? It takes up so much space."

Tang Linyuan had two masters; one was Elder Wei Chuan.

The other, his second master, was the one who specifically taught him alchemy and almost never left the sect.

Since his second master wasn't here, he really didn't have an alchemy furnace.

"Should we go buy one?"

Tang Linyuan said.

The Bai family members were getting impatient and said:

"Go buy one now? What a waste of time."

"Buying an alchemy furnace isn't like buying groceries; you can't just buy one whenever you want."

"Alright, hurry up and leave; we have no interest in watching you explode your furnace."

"If you want peace of mind, go back and refine it slowly."

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Tang Linyuan gritted his teeth in secret.

If he went back to the sect to refine it, would it be the same?

He had to refine the pill gracefully in front of Bai Zhi, Yang Yu, and all the Bai family members to regain his confidence.

If he went back and no one was watching, what would be the point?

Just as the situation was at a stalemate, a servant came running over: "Family Head, Master Liang has come to visit."

"Master Liang? Could it be that alchemy master, Liang Shitong?"

Bai Sheng was somewhat suspicious.

This Liang Shitong was a fifth-tier alchemist with a great reputation.

However, the Bai family had no connection with him, and he had never been here before.

"Yes." The servant said.

"Quickly, invite him in." Bai Sheng said repeatedly.

A fifth-tier alchemist—even if they couldn't be friends, they couldn't afford to offend him.

Soon, Liang Shitong walked in, glowing with health: "Family Head Bai, I've come uninvited; I hope you don't mind?"

"Master Liang, what are you saying? The Bai family welcomes you at any time." Bai Sheng said politely.

Liang Shitong got straight to the point: "I came here because of curiosity; I was passing by nearby just now and felt the aura of a furnace explosion..."

"So that's it; as expected of a veteran alchemist, you could even sense that." The Bai family members realized.

Tang Linyuan's face, however, was very ugly, turning green and then red...

"I wonder, who caused this furnace explosion?" Liang Shitong asked next.

Tang Linyuan bit the bullet and said: "Junior Tang Linyuan, greetings, Master Liang."

"Tang Linyuan? I've heard of you, the number one alchemist of the younger generation in the Southern Region." Liang Shitong showed a look of approval.

Just in terms of talent, this young man had the potential to reach his current level before the age of forty; his potential was great.

Tang Linyuan continued: "The furnace explosion was caused by me; I've made a fool of myself in front of Master Liang."

"Exploded twice in a row?" Liang Shitong glanced at the mess on the ground and asked suspiciously, "The pill you were refining—it wouldn't be beyond your own capabilities, would it?"

Tang Linyuan was even more embarrassed and said: "Lingyun Pill."

"With your level, the failure rate for refining Lingyun Pills should be very low, right? Exploding twice in a row can be considered... a miracle."

Tang Linyuan took the opportunity to say: "Yes, bad luck; I was just about to try one more time, but unfortunately, the spare furnace also exploded. Since Master Liang is here, I wonder if you could lend me an alchemy furnace?"

Liang Shitong said heartily: "A small matter; as it happens, I also want to see your ability."

"Thank you, Master Liang!" Tang Linyuan was overjoyed.

Whoosh!

Immediately after, Liang Shitong took out an alchemy furnace.

The furnace glowed with a purple-gold luster, ancient and heavy; it was clearly a treasure.

"This is my favorite alchemy furnace, called the Zijin Biluo Furnace. If you use it to refine pills, the effect should be even better." Liang Shitong said.

"Thank you, Master Liang!"

Tang Linyuan was even more delighted.

Alchemy furnaces also have good and bad qualities; the furnace he used, while good, was far inferior to this Zijin Biluo Furnace.

Only a fifth-tier alchemist could possess such a precious furnace.

Using this furnace to refine pills, Tang Linyuan was even more determined to succeed!

At this time, Yang Yu thought for a moment and said to Liang Shitong: "Master Liang, why don't... we change the furnace?"

Yang Yu felt that the effect of the entry was mandatory, and he estimated that the Zijin Biluo Furnace would also explode.

This Liang Shitong had helped him before, so he kindly advised him to avoid losing a furnace for nothing.

Before Liang Shitong could speak, Tang Linyuan sneered:

"Change it? Are you afraid that if I use such a precious furnace, I'll refine it too perfectly? Hmph, what a small-minded person!"

Yang Yu rolled his eyes at him and said: "I'm afraid you'll explode his furnace too." ===== CHAPTER 70 =====