6th Layer Jade Formation Realm

Elder Xiao Yi stands the moment explosion happened. Luckily, it was just a burst of air and not because the concoction went wrong. A sweet medicinal smell stronger than the regular Cold Heat Pellet also coming out from the cauldron.

But the surprise is not just from the Medicinal smell alone. At the same time, the Soul Qi within Yang Guang's body is running amok, and his body is undergoing a transformation.

"Take this!" Elder Xiao Yi extends his right arm out, and a bottle of medicinal pills came into his grip. When the medicine within is taken out, it revealed a stunning sky-blue color, with some cloud around the surface of the medicinal pill.

The moment that Azure Soul Pill entered Yang Guang's throat, the surge of the sevenfold worth of Soul Jades hidden inside the pill supports Yang Guang as he tried to advance! That Azure Soul Pill is not a basic-Grade, but instead, a Profound Azure Soul Pill!

"Keep gathering the Soul Qi and strengthen your Jade Cultivation Body! Only then you're capable of preparing higher level concoction! Focus! Focus!" Elder Xiao Yi's words slowly penetrate into Yang Guang's mind and guide him to grasp the opportunity to advance.

The Soul Qi that gathered inside Yang Guang's body is working like a million builders inside his body, slowly laying the foundation to transform his body. And the moment he succeeded, another burst of energy came out from all over his pores, and a thick layer of impurities immediately covered Yang Guang's body from top to bottom.

After the process of transforming and cleansing his body, Yang Guang's current ability is at 670jin strong in offensive strength and 550jin in defensive ability. That increment is equivalent to one layer in attack and two layers in defense.

"Teacher, thank you for giving Guang-Er a Profound-Grade Azure Soul Pill. But I cannot believe that I actually advanced from forcefully refine the Cold Heat Pellets."

"What happened to the pills? Is it a success or a fail?" Yang Guang cupped his hand together and gave Elder Xiao Yi a 90 degrees bow. He also shifted his attention to the cauldron lying on the floor to inspect the condition of the Medicinal Cauldron.

"Here." Elder Xiao Yi opened his palm and revealed two greyish pellets with three streaks of black lines across the surface.

From all his previous trial, a successful Cold Heat Pellet should have a greyish color and white streaks all over it. The two on Elder Xiao Yi's palm are not white, but black.

"Did Guang-Er failed the test?" Yang Guang asked. Eight similar greyish-white streak pellets and two with three black lines. It was not a stable refinement at all as there are two different quality of pills here.

"Black Heat Pill. They work similar to Cold Heat Pellet, but after consumption, it also provides a 10% bonus strength for ten minutes. These medicinal pellets are hardly found even inside the Medicinal Stores within Tianyu City." Elder Xiao Yi explained.

"Does that mean..." Yang Guang stares at Elder Xiao Yi.

"You passed. I'll write you a reference letter and register your name to the Alchemist Association in Tiayu Province's branch. As for the official yearly examination, wait for next year because this year's event already passed." Elder Xiao Yi said. But although he says he'll write, the letter has been prepared for a long time.

This also shows that Elder Xiao Yi is confident about Yang Guang going to pass his test.

"Take this. From this moment onward, you're the same as your two senior brothers and senior sisters. All of you are Alchemist in training, and this letter allowed you to refine or deal with any products below Jade Assembling Realm."

"Taking the letter with you means you have me as your backup. Remember, your teacher is a 3rd-Grade Early-Rank Alchemist. This letter will protect you from any outsider's trouble related to Alchemy, Medicine, and Herbalism."

"And at the same time, always make sure to check what our Polished Jade Tower needs before you supply the products to the outsider. The price offered is somewhat higher compared to outside establishments, and it would help to strengthen our Sect."

"Go. Make me proud." Elder Xiao Yi ended his explanation and waved his hand at the door. It also means that he's asking Yang Guang to leave him alone.

Without further ado, Yang Guang gives the elder another bow and left the room quietly.

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More than a month passed quickly.

This also means that Yang Guang already joined the Polished Jade Tower for eight months in total. During this period, he's not only promoted from a Book-Servant into an Outer Disciple, but he's also an Alchemist in Training.

"Elder! Please check the quality of Inner Blood Pill I've refined." Yang Guang opened the Medicinal Case he placed on the table and revealed fifty bottles of fully-filled Inner Blood Pills.

The elder took a peek at Yang Guang and started to take a sniff on every Jade Bottle he took into his hand. After making sure that there is no issue with the Inner Blood Pill, the elder kept the case in his Spatial Jade Bracelet and wait for Yang Guang to decide.

Merits, Soul Jades, or others.

As an Outer Disciple, Yang Guang has the right to exchange his work into merits if he wanted to, which can be used on many other benefits inside the Mystic Tower. Using Merits to trade for Medicinal Herbs is also cheaper than purchasing them using Soul Jades.

Furthermore, many different kinds of Medicinal Herbs can only be bought using merits.

But today, Merits or Soul Jades are not what Yang Guang is looking for.

"Elder, disciple Yang Guang wished to purchase a new Medicine Recipe using the merits." Yang Guang made his request.

"Oh? So its time to find something else to play with?" the elder jokes, but at the same time, he took a Rectangular Chest out with ten or more scrolls inside for Yang Guang to choose.

"Thank you, elder! Yang Guang moved aside and started to check the scrolls, leaving his previous spot for others to exchange what they like from the elder.

Still, there are only three Medicinal Recipes that are attractive in Yang Guang's eyes.

[Meridian Nurturing Pill]

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[Boar Strength Pellet]

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[Triple Concoction Pill]

"Which one should I get?" the three scrolls are all in between his both hands, waiting to be chosen.