Chapter 522, The Master’s Apology

Translator: Silavin

 

Grandmaster Lan Wen’s eyes were fixed intently on the smooth Clear Mind Pill in his hand. From its lustrous, rounded appearance and the fragrant aroma it emitted. To him this Pill had the quality of Level Six or above!

 

“Did you refine this Pill yourself?” Grandmaster Lan Wen looked at Qin Yichen with some surprise and asked.

 

After all, this was a Level Six Fourth Grade Pill!!

 

Seeing the latter nod his head, a hint of regard finally appeared in his eyes.

 

Fifth Grade Alchemy Masters, though rare, were not particularly uncommon in Heavenly Dragon Imperial City.

 

However, amongst the younger generation, he had not heard of many who could refine Level Six Fourth Grade Pills.

 

After all, reaching the standard of a Fifth Grade Alchemy Master only required the ability to refine Fifth Grade Pills. Therefore, in reality, many Fifth Grade Alchemy Masters could not even refine Level Three Fourth Grade Pills.

 

The reason lay in their excessive focus on improving their Spiritual Energy Realm!

 

Indeed, they were talented.

 

However, they were still young after all, with limited time.

 

Therefore, Spiritual Energy cultivation would become a shortcoming for many people. There were absolutely no shortcuts to improving one’s Spiritual Energy cultivation.

 

Moreover, to refine such a potent Pill, one’s mastery over Spiritual Energy must reach at least Peak of the Mastery Realm or higher.

 

Peak of the Mastery Realm…

 

Even Grandmaster Lan Wen had only managed to break through to that Realm four years ago.

 

“The Level is indeed not bad, but unfortunately, it’s only a Fourth Grade Pill.” Grandmaster Lan Wen examined it briefly, then shook his head. No matter how exceptional the Pill might be, it was still only a Fourth Grade Pill after all.

 

The difference of one Grade would make the price of Pills vastly different.

 

A Fifth Grade Pill was a Fifth Grade Pill. Even if a Fourth Grade Pill reached Level Eight, its effects would not compare to a Fifth Grade Pill.

 

Qin Yichen was also helpless.

 

The materials for Fifth Grade Pills required at least Higher Grade medicinal herbs as primary ingredients. In his haste, he simply had no time to purchase them.

 

“What effect does this Pill have?”

 

Grandmaster Lan Wen asked casually. His hand moved slightly, preparing to place the Pill back into the jade bottle. However, at this moment, Qin Yichen’s voice caused his movement to pause.

 

“My Pill is called Clear Mind Pill, and it has the effect of healing the mind and Soul.”

 

The calm words emerged from Qin Yichen’s mouth, but in the ears of Grandmaster Lan Wen and the female attendant, they were no less than thunder!

 

Healing the mind and Soul?!

 

How could this be possible?

 

When Alchemy Masters developed Pill Formulas or made certain breakthroughs, they were always extremely careful, fearing damage to their mind and Soul. Why was this?

 

Because there were simply no Pills that could treat Spiritual Energy Injuries!

 

Even medicinal herbs that had great benefits for Spiritual Energy could only provide relief or nourishing effects! They absolutely could not achieve therapeutic results!

 

Yet this youth before them, who was no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, actually claimed his Pill had the effect of healing the mind and Soul…

 

“Hehe, please escort this customer out.”

 

Originally, due to the Grade of this Pill, Grandmaster Lan Wen had begun to regard Qin Yichen somewhat seriously. However, when he spoke of a Pill that could heal the mind and Soul, Grandmaster Lan Wen no longer held any favourable impression of this youth.

 

As the Chief Appraiser, he had seen countless people holding items walk into the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion, only to cause unreasonable trouble when the appraisal revealed them to be counterfeits or when the Pill effects fell short of their claims!

 

Such people generally intended to cause deliberate difficulties, seeking to extort money and force those in business to settle matters peacefully.

 

Such incidents generally occurred in small medicine shops. He had never imagined that someone would actually set their sights on World Aplenty Hall!

 

The female attendant hesitated briefly, but still politely bowed to Qin Yichen, indicating he should leave.

 

“Hehe, could it be that World Aplenty Hall’s Chief Appraiser simply doesn’t understand the art of appraisal, but instead makes judgements based purely on words?”

 

Faced with this obvious dismissal, Qin Yichen showed no trace of embarrassment or anger. Instead, he smiled at Grandmaster Lan Wen with a hint of amusement.

 

“Sir!” Hearing Qin Yichen’s disrespectful words, the female attendant’s pretty face changed, and she hurriedly tried to stop Qin Yichen, but it was already too late.

 

“How dare you! What did you say!?” As expected, Qin Yichen’s words enraged Grandmaster Lan Wen. The latter slammed his palm heavily on the table before him and shouted angrily at Qin Yichen.

 

“Is that not the case?”

 

In response to his questioning, Qin Yichen showed neither surprise nor fear. Instead, he shrugged his shoulders and asked back with an innocent expression.

 

Seeing Qin Yichen’s appearance, the female attendant’s face was full of panic. At this moment, she secretly regretted bringing him here simply because she saw he was a Fifth Grade Alchemy Master. If this matter spread, she would certainly face punishment from World Aplenty Hall!

 

“Very well, you want an appraisal, don’t you? I shall appraise it for you in my capacity as World Aplenty Hall’s Chief Appraiser! If the appraisal results are as you claim, I shall personally apologise to you!”

 

Seeing that even at this point he remained stubborn and continued to feign innocence, Grandmaster Lan Wen finally became truly furious. Suddenly, his tone took a sharp turn. “But if you dare to mock me, regardless of which Force you come from, I shall ensure you know the consequences of causing trouble in World Aplenty Hall!”

 

“Please proceed then!” Qin Yichen waved his hand with a calm demeanour, as if completely unconcerned by Grandmaster Lan Wen’s threats.

 

Seeing Qin Yichen’s attitude, Grandmaster Lan Wen frowned again. [Could it be that this young man’s backing is something that can actually contend with the Feng Family? Or he is simply a reckless youth from some remote place who had no idea that the Feng Family stood behind World Aplenty Hall?]

 

“Hmph, whether you’re ignorant or unafraid of the Feng Family, anyone who dares cause trouble at World Aplenty Hall has only one fate!”

 

Grandmaster Lan Wen snorted coldly in his heart, then flipped his palm and directly swallowed the Clear Mind Pill.

 

If appraising ordinary Pills, there would be no need to consume them for evaluation. However, since Qin Yichen claimed this Pill had the effect of healing the mind and Soul, Grandmaster Lan Wen could just consume it and experience it himself!

 

“Eh?” The moment the Clear Mind Pill entered his mouth, Grandmaster Lan Wen’s expression suddenly changed, transforming from his previous anger and disdain to a grave expression.

 

Then he directly closed both eyes and quietly sensed the effects. During this period, the female attendant who had brought Qin Yichen over kept her head lowered, afraid of provoking his anger.

 

This state continued for a full quarter of an hour before Grandmaster Lan Wen slowly opened his eyes. When his gaze turned to look at Qin Yichen, the arrogance on his face had completely disappeared, replaced by solemnity and a measure of respect.

 

“This old fool was blind!”

 

Under the female attendant’s worried gaze, Grandmaster Lan Wen finally sighed softly, cupped his hands towards Qin Yichen, and said. “Little Brother, I apologise for my earlier attitude!”