Alchemy 1

Replying Wan Fei, master Huang Ju spoke;

"That's because you fall to maintain the amount of Qi in your foot after you leap", he said.

After his response, the students put it into consideration and started maintaining the amount of Qi in their foot.

Successfully, they were able to climb up the mountain from the air and grabbed their launch.

Master Huang Ju applauded their Success and advancement.

"I'm glad that my students have come this far", he said.

"I believe we are going to be powerful martial artists", he said.

Eventually training ended for that day. In the various wings, all the students were able to successfully improve their footwork.

They all returned to their room blocks that day and were free for the subsequent days to solidify the skills they've gotten.

The examination was getting closer by the day, the students in the various wings were constantly training and improving on their skills.

Many trained their combat and fighting skills, while others trained on their footwork and fighting precision.

The students were no longer the same students who just entered the academy, they seemed to have grown strong and powerful.

Training wasn't too intense compared to their beginning, they now had personal time for themselves.

Meanwhile, at this time the new students were not permitted to go out of the academy into the city. They carried out every activity of theirs within the academy.

Nevertheless, the students didn't relent their efforts in training considering the fact that the Inter-wing competition was just 25days to go.

***

One fateful day, Tang Tang was all alone in his room and he recalled that it's been a while he saw his friends. He then decided to pay Gui Shan and Ru Yuo a surprise visit.

That morning, he washed himself, took breakfast and was set to go. He moved briskly as he headed for the Crimson lion's manor.

He got to the entrance of the manor, on getting there, he just looked around for a while until he spotted Lu Han, who was a second year student.

"Good morning senior Lu Han", he said.

"Good morning. What's the reason for your sudden visit?" Lu Han asked.

"I just came by to check on my friends, Gui Shan and Ru Yuo", he said audibly.

"Okay! Tag along as I show you their block", Lu Han said.

Lu Han brought Tang Tang to the block were both Gui Shan and Ru Yuo stay.

Tang Tang was so happy as though it's been ages since they parted. Meanwhile, at this time, Gui Shan, Ru Yuo and Wan Fei were still having breakfast.

Gui Shan heard footsteps getting close their block, he quickly peeped and to his surprise it was Tang Tang.

He quickly dropped the cake he had in his hands and headed for the the door.

Before Tang Tang could knock, to his surprise the door opened and Gui Shan came holding him in tight embrace.

"Oh... Gui Shan...how are you?", Tang Tang asked after they embraced.

"I'm fine", Gui Shan answered.

"Beauty Ru Yuo, how are you doing? Haven't seen you guys for a while so I decided to pay a visit", Tang Tang said.

"I'm fine and it was nice of you to visit and check on us", Ru Yuo said.

Wan Fei feeling alienated, left the dining hall and headed for his room with his food.

The three of them were already seated. They began conversing and Sharing their experiences so far in the academy.

"I believe Gui Shan must have advanced a lot during this whole time", Tang Tang said.

Gui Shan then spoke;

"You sound as though you were just sleepy and idle the whole time", he said.

"Nevermind, how are you preparing for the upcoming Inter-wing competition?" he asked Tang Tang.

"Training is in motion, although my master isn't going too hard on me, but I think I'm ready for anything", Tang Tang said as he giggled.

"Wow! That means Tang is no longer the cry baby back then in Caifa village. The academy has really taken a turn on you", Gui Shan said.

Suddenly Tang Tang brought back their attention with a shocking detail.

"When are you guys beginning your alchemy training?" he asked.

"What alchemy training?" Gui Shan and Ru Yuo asked out of surprise.

In response to their surprise, Tang Tang began to open up;

"My master recently told us that we have one more skill training to undergo. He cited that it's going to be on our alchemy and medical skills", he said.

"Maybe your master would soon make it known to you. That aside I want to see how far you've progressed", he said as he pulled Gui Shan out of the room.

They came outside the room and Tang Tang demanded that Gui Shan showed him some demonstrations of his training so far.

This went on for some hours. Gui Shan, Ru Yuo and Tang Tang were having a good time indeed.

Evening was fast approaching so they decided to end their practice. Tang Tang bade them farewell as he headed back to the Silver eagles wing manor.

***

*CRIMSON LION WING*

It was another new day, the students seem to be lively as their master would be back from seclusion and meditation that day.

Gui Shan and Ru Yuo who had known that there was still one more training to go were already burning up with expectations.

Gui Shan right from his childhood always loved herbs, he always watched his mother when she tendered care to herb plants in their yard.

When Gui Shan needed medical attention, she administered treatment by making healing portion which worked potently.

Gui Shan had always wanted to learn the art of alchemy from his childhood and here is another opportunity which he wishes should happen fast.

That morning, they awaited for master Huang Ju in the main chamber for further instructions on their training.

They patiently waited for his arrival, although Wan Fei didn't seem so bothered because he wasn't aware of the fact that they had one more training to go.

Just then, master Huang Ju stepped in. In a quick response, they bowed to greet him.

"Good morning master", they said.

"Morning students", "how have you been doing since my retreat?" master Huang Ju enquired.

"We've been doing well master. With your past guidance we've been able to improve Lately", Gui Shan said.

"That's good", he said.

He further instructed them to follow his as he took them to a room which was locked until he opened it.

To the amazement of the students, they beheld what looked like a storehouse with scrolls, cauldrons and materials for alchemy.

"Well to our alchemy room", master Huang Ju said.

Wan Fei was the only one who seemed bemused at that moment since Gui Shan and Ru Yuo already knew this would pop up.

"Master, are we undergoing any special training today?" Wan Fei asked.

"Yes, you'll be beginning your alchemy training today", he said.

"As a good martial artist, it is important that you possess some medical skills and be able to survive in times of dangers", he said.

"You may one day find yourself in a condition when you're poisoned and need to detoxify yourself. With good alchemy skills you can produce healing elixirs and antidote", master Huang Ju added.

He went further disclosing to secret behind alchemy.

"In course of our training, you're sure to be a good alchemist", he said.

Immediately, he ordered to take sitting positions in the room. In the setting, each of them had a table and a medicine cauldron on it.

"For you to master the art of alchemy, you start by knowing several herbs and how they work", he said.

"The function of the cauldron is to make them into pills after they are refined", master Huang Ju added.

After addressing them, he brought forward some herbs and grasses. He gave them some illustrations and successfully made a pill with his cauldron.

Master Huang Ju simply put in some herbs and grasses in right proportion. He then heated the cauldron and used his Qi to make a pill out of it.

The students were amazed by master Huang Ju's alchemy skills. He was able to make a premium healing elixir within a frame of 20mins.

Clearing his throat, master Huang Ju spoke.

"I want you to know that with alchemy, you can make cultivation elixirs which would increase your cultivation greatly",

"But we're going to start with the basics", he said.

He then told each of them to memorize herbs and their potency. He then gave each of them scrolls to study and master all the herbs as quickly as possible.

The students really had a lot to learn as they journey through the world of alchemy. They began my studying and memorizing the book that was given to them.

There amazed by the number of herbs the scroll recorded. Even that day wasn't enough to learn about every single herb.

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