SWDnovel Chapter 16: Mid-Grade Alchemist
Chapter 16: Mid-Grade Alchemist
Medium grade, Earth elemental root!
Although he had already guessed it, Fang Yun was still overjoyed.
With a mid-grade spiritual root, one is already qualified to enter the Green Wood Sect for cultivation.
If he were placed in Ziqing Lake, he would be a true genius.
The Fifth Elder was also all smiles as he adjusted the jade platform, allowing Fang Lan to stand on it again.
A moment later, another ray of light bloomed, its blue hue shimmering like shimmering water.
Low grade, water spirit root!
With both a son and a daughter, both possessing spiritual roots, Fang Yun finally felt a great weight lifted from his heart.
According to the Fang family's generational naming system, from now on, they should be called Fang Shiyu and Fang Shilan.
"With a spiritual root, one can enter the clan school for enlightenment, study scriptures and esoteric language, and when one's body and bones are fully developed at the age of ten, one can try cultivating qi..."
The old man looked at the two children and liked them more and more, talking on and on.
Fang Pangen once had a child who also possessed a mid-grade earth spirit root.
Until that accident, when he and his brother's family perished in the jaws of a monster.
After giving his earnest instructions, the Fifth Elder left, preparing to return to the patriarch to request a reward.
Of all the children born to the immortal seedlings, this is the first one to be found to have spiritual roots, and it's even two in a row.
Deserves a reward.
The next day, Fang Yun met with the head of the Fang family again.
The middle-aged man, with a warm smile on his face, was as amiable and shrewd as ever, and left behind three hundred low-grade spirit stones.
He originally wanted to bring in a few more maids, but after seeing the beautiful women in Fang Yun's household, he finally gave up.
……
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Fang Yun has been at the shore of Ziqing Lake for twelve years.
His cultivation progressed smoothly, reaching the sixth level of Qi Refining, before encountering another bottleneck.
Fang Yun took it all in stride this time.
With abundant resources and all meridians open, his cultivation speed was not slow.
At the sixth level of Qi Refining, he was already considered a minor expert in the Fang family and could serve as a clan steward.
Danfang.
Fang Yun steadily channeled his magic power through his fingertips, unleashing a fire control technique. The flames, like threads, outlined over three hundred and sixty green bamboo leaves.
He flicked his finger, and flames burst forth, bamboo leaves unfurled, like a blue lotus blooming, supporting the alchemy furnace in the center.
Fang Yun is currently refining a mid-grade Wood Essence Pill.
One by one, the prepared medicinal herbs fell like raindrops, in an orderly fashion, with the timing perfectly controlled.
The spiritual fire inside the furnace flickered, transforming into swirling flames that intertwined like a net, burning away impurities from the medicinal herbs and leaving only liquids of various colors.
Opposite the alchemy furnace, besides the Fifth Elder, there were two other top-grade alchemists from the Fang family standing quietly, observing intently.
Today is the family assessment for Fang Yun's advancement to a mid-grade alchemist.
"Junior brother, you must succeed..."
In the corner, Fang Yaosheng stood like an invisible man, silently praying and encouraging himself.
More than an hour later, all the medicinal liquids finally melted into a ball, their spiritual essence solidified, and condensed into round pills as they spun at high speed.
Fang Yun controlled the output of his magic power and began to finish up, appearing calm and composed.
Finally, a buzzing sound filled the hall, the flames dissipated, revealing the glowing red-hot alchemy furnace, and waves of heat swept over us.
"Please, seniors."
Fang Yun paused to adjust his breathing, then opened the lid of the alchemy furnace and made an inviting gesture.
Fang Pangen and the other alchemists exchanged glances, then stepped forward to examine the pills.
This batch of Wood Essence Pills produced a total of eighteen pills, representing the pinnacle of Fang Yun's alchemy skills.
Each grain is uniform in color, plump in shape, exudes a subtle fragrance, is highly medicinal, and possesses a spiritual essence.
An old man suddenly uttered a soft "hmm," picked out one of the pills, and examined it closely.
As soon as the sun shone on it, the elixir shone, revealing a fine elixir pattern that filled the room with brilliance.
"Danwen! Junior brother, you're amazing!"
Fang Yaosheng's eyes widened, and he punched him hard in the back: "Now, you've really outdone me!"
"Senior brother, it was all just luck, just luck."
Fang Yun chuckled, a hint of smugness creeping into his eyes.
From this day forward, he will be a mid-grade first-level alchemist!
"Young Yun, well done, you've made me proud."
Fang Pangen stroked his beard. Several years had passed, and he looked even younger, his mood becoming more cheerful and carefree.
"Uncle, your son-in-law has thought it over and wants to develop in Liuyun Market in the future to accumulate more spirit stone resources for cultivation."
Fang Yun bowed and explained his plans.
The best age to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm is before the age of sixty, also known as the Jiazi Great Limit.
Fang Yun did some quick calculations and was surprised to find that he, with his low-grade spiritual root, actually had a full thirty years to prepare.
I'd be reluctant to give up if I didn't try in this lifetime.
Of course, there is another reason.
The pressure he's under to support his family is... a little bit huge.
Fang Yun has eight children, half of whom possess spiritual roots.
Besides his eldest son and daughter, there was also Fang Shiping, born to a concubine, who possessed a low-grade wood spirit root.
And Zhiqing's second child, Fang Shinian, has a low-grade fire spirit root.
He only needs one more metal spiritual root to complete all five elements.
Fang Pangen understood and readily agreed, offering to write a letter of introduction to arrange for him to work at the Fang family's medicine shop.
Fang Yun carefully put away his brand-new mid-grade alchemist robe and returned home, just in time to meet Zhiyu and Zhiqing leading the children home from school.
"My lord, I saw Sister Shi'er at school today, and it seems... she's pregnant again."
Fang Zhiqing whispered to him, her breath sweet as orchids, brushing against his ear, still as playful as ever.
"Really? This must be... the fourth child."
Over the years, thanks to Qin Yao's caring attitude, Lu Guishou has lived a very comfortable life in the Fang family.
He had no shortage of spiritual stones for cultivation, and he even married six concubines, having more children than Fang Yun.
Later, Lu Guishou joined the family's demon-hunting team, where he underwent life-and-death trials, and his cultivation speed surpassed that of other promising immortals.
It's a bit of a pity that of all of Brother Lu's children, only one now possesses spiritual roots, named Fang Shiyao.
This shows just how exaggerated the proportion of spiritual root individuals among Fang Yun's children is.
Fang Yun blinked, then suddenly looked at Fang Zhiyu and tentatively asked, "Wife, how about we have another one?"
His fourth son, Fang Long, had not been able to have his spiritual root detected, which had always been a worry for Fang Zhiyu, and she loved him even more in the meantime.
Fang Zhiyu was peeling fruit. After hesitating for a moment, she finally sighed and said, "Never mind, my husband. I am already very content with Shilan and Long'er."
She was afraid that giving Fang Longsheng a younger brother or sister would hurt the child's feelings, making him feel that his mother was too biased.
Moreover, Fang Zhiyu was well aware of her husband's feelings.
Over the years, none of the sisters have gotten pregnant, clearly because they are focused on cultivating immortality and don't want to hold others back.
Seeing this, Fang Yun had no choice but to give up.
Ten days later.
Fang Yun received the letter of introduction from the Fifth Elder, made full preparations, and set off for the market.