Chapter 70: Compensate at Market Price

After Yang Yu finished speaking, many Bai family members also jeered:

"Hahaha, that's right, don't let it explode again."

"It was one thing to explode your own furnace just now, but this is Master Liang's furnace."

Tang Linyuan was embarrassed and angry, saying:

"You are all jealous of me; don't think that saying such unlucky things can affect my state of mind. A mere Lingyun Pill is easy for me; exploding twice already is a miracle; there absolutely cannot be a third time!"

Liang Shitong also nodded: "Indeed, exploding three times in a row is almost impossible. Moreover, this precious furnace of mine has extremely high strength; even if the refining of a third-tier pill goes wrong, it won't destroy the furnace."

Yang Yu said sternly: "Master Liang's furnace is certainly more resistant to explosions, but sometimes one cannot help but believe in bad luck... This furnace is very expensive, right?"

Liang Shitong said: "It doesn't matter; I've already taken the furnace out, so I can't take it back."

Wei Chuan took the initiative to propose: "Since we are borrowing the item, how about this: in the unlikely event that the precious furnace suffers any damage, we will compensate at market price."

Master Liang declined: "That's not necessary..."

Yang Yu said: "Master Liang's kindness is kindness, but it's better to make some things clear to avoid disputes later."

Liang Shitong then replied: "This Zijin Biluo Furnace of mine, if calculated at market price, should be worth six million taels now."

When he said this, he felt even more favorable toward Yang Yu.

Although he also felt that it was unlikely the furnace would explode, if they could agree on compensation at market price in advance, that was certainly a good thing.

He himself couldn't easily bring up such a request, so Yang Yu helping to bring up the topic was very good.

"Alright, let's count it as six million."

Wei Chuan and Tang Linyuan had no objections.

"Then I'm starting; watch closely! Heh heh!"

Tang Linyuan was full of energy again, came to the Zijin Biluo Furnace, added some materials, and began the alchemy.

Whoosh!

As soon as the Xuanqi was injected into the alchemy furnace and formed into flames, Tang Linyuan felt a joy in his heart.

The quality of this alchemy furnace was excellent, allowing for smoother alchemy, and his confidence grew even more.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

The flames rolled inside the furnace, and various medicinal liquids were extracted one after another; Tang Linyuan felt more and more stable as he refined.

However...

Everything had been fine just a moment ago, but the flames inside the furnace suddenly became violent again.

Tang Linyuan was all too familiar with this feeling.

Cold sweat instantly poured down his back; he hurriedly controlled his Xuanqi to maintain the stability of the flames.

But not only was it useless, it actually made the alchemy furnace tremble.

Before he could think of how to respond, the flames and medicinal power inside the furnace erupted like a volcanic eruption in the narrow space...

Bang-boom!!

Accompanied by a loud noise, the Zijin Biluo Furnace exploded on the spot.

The intense impact blew Tang Linyuan away again.

Thump!

Tang Linyuan fell to the ground for the third time, several ribs broken, his whole body almost burned, looking no longer human.

"This..."

Wei Chuan was also dumbfounded.

Disciple, oh disciple, you really managed to explode it a third time?!

This is Master Liang's precious furnace; we have to pay six million for it!

The Bai family members also opened their eyes wide:

"We were just talking, but you really exploded it."

"Exploding three furnaces in one day is also a kind of awesomeness from another angle."

"You aren't doing this on purpose, are you?"

"For a third-tier alchemist, it's not easy to blow up the Zijin Biluo Furnace."

Tang Linyuan coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood, his face deathly pale, and he didn't know what to say.

"My alchemy furnace!"

Liang Shitong was stunned for a moment before exclaiming, and he hurriedly went to the explosion site.

A good furnace is a good furnace; although it exploded, its integrity was much better than the previous two.

It just shattered into four or five pieces...

But for an alchemy furnace, a crack means it can't be used, and shattering into a few pieces or hundreds of pieces makes it all waste.

"Sigh..."

Liang Shitong gently stroked the shattered furnace, his expression sorrowful.

This Zijin Biluo Furnace had been with him for many years, like an old friend.

Who would have thought it would be gone just like that!

If I had known, I wouldn't have lent it; damn it!

Just then, Yang Yu also came over, touched the destroyed alchemy furnace, and said: "It's a pity for such a good furnace; Master Liang, look on the bright side, out with the old, in with the new."

"Hmm." Master Liang nodded helplessly.

Yang Yu continued to place his hand on the wreckage of the alchemy furnace, looking very empathetic.

Actually...

He was extracting an entry.

The alchemy furnace explosion had actually produced an entry, which was now hanging on a piece of wreckage.

The name of the entry was: Lingyun Pill Mastery.

On the other side, Tang Linyuan recovered slightly and said with a bitter face:

"Uh... Master Liang, I, I'm sorry, I really didn't expect this to happen; every step was clearly fine, and then it suddenly exploded..."

"Enough, it's already exploded, what's the point of explaining?!"

Liang Shitong was somewhat irritated.

Wei Chuan hurriedly said: "Master Liang, I am truly sorry... rest assured, we will compensate you right now."

"If I had a choice, I would rather it remain intact." Liang Shitong was heartbroken.

Wei Chuan said: "What's done is done; I am also very regretful. Sigh, Master Liang, please take this money."

After speaking, he scraped together six million in silver notes and handed them to Liang Shitong.

Wei Chuan was even more heartbroken.

For no reason at all, he had lost six million.

Even as an Elder of the Tianxiang Sect, taking out so much at once made his heart ache.

With so much money, he could have bought several nice treasures or martial arts techniques...

It's all the fault of this unlucky disciple!

Refining a Lingyun Pill and exploding the furnace three times—is this something a human can do?

After the first furnace explosion, Wei Chuan had felt quite sorry for his disciple.

Now, however, he looked at him with disgust and didn't even help him up.

"Ma, Master, I'm sorry."

Tang Linyuan kept his head down, not daring to look directly at Wei Chuan.

Wei Chuan said: "Forget it, treat your wounds, prepare, and return to the sect."

Tang Linyuan struggled to squat upright, took out a pill, ate it, and sat in meditation on the spot for a while.

Having been blown up three times in a row, the effect of the healing medicine would also become weaker and weaker.

He adjusted his breathing for a long time, his injuries improved slightly, and then he stood up and said earnestly:

"Master, you spent this six million for me. I will refine more pills in the future, sell them for more money, and pay you back as soon as possible."

"Forget it, can I rely on my disciple to make money? Go back and recuperate well, reflect on your failures, and strive to reach a higher level as soon as possible."

At the wreckage of the alchemy furnace.

Yang Yu kept touching the entry, making Liang Shitong suspicious: "Yang Yu, what are you doing?"

"Uh, seeing such a good thing broken, I feel a bit of regret." Yang Yu said seriously, "And I'm quite curious about alchemy; I haven't seen what the inside of an alchemy furnace looks like, so I'm just looking to broaden my knowledge."

Liang Shitong suddenly exclaimed in surprise: "Hmm? Your Xuanqi fluctuation... it has a bit of a fire affinity. Perhaps you have the potential for alchemy."

"Really?" Yang Yu said.

"Release your Xuanqi with all your might, and imagine the appearance of flames, trying to convert your Xuanqi into fire energy." Liang Shitong said.

"Alright." Yang Yu did as he was told immediately.

Sure enough, the Xuanqi that appeared in his palm was shrouded in a wave of heat... ===== CHAPTER 71 =====