342: Refining Cooling Pills

As he spoke, Feng Ming opened his right hand, revealing an identical ten-streak wen xing pill lying in his palm. Its patterns were clear and Spiritual Qi swirled around it, causing the surrounding crowd to stare blankly.

Xing Fangsong's pupils shrank, and his whole body froze. He pointed a finger at Feng Ming, struggling for a long time before choking out a single word: "You!"

He then snapped out of it, his voice trembling, "You can actually produce two pills in one furnace?"

Feng Ming nodded slightly, his expression incredibly calm. "Yes. You provided so many high-quality herbs; wouldn't it be a waste to only refine one?"

After saying this, he raised his hand and popped the second ten-streak wen xing pill into his mouth right in front of Xing Fangsong.

Although this wen xing pill could not directly increase one's cultivation, it could grant a Cultivator a clear and tranquil mind, greatly increasing the efficiency of their Dao enlightenment. For him, it was exactly what he needed, and naturally, there was no reason not to eat it.

Xing Fangsong watched the Medicinal Pill enter Feng Ming's mouth, his Adam's apple bobbing hard. His face was full of agony, as if the thing swallowed were his own precious treasure.

The surrounding onlookers were completely stunned, and discussions broke out one after another. Someone couldn't help but curse, "Damn! This kid is definitely the legendary 'child of another family.' He's such a Prodigy!"

"It's infuriating. Being a Ninth-Rank Alchemist is one thing, but he can even produce two pills in one furnace. Who can compete with such talent?"

Facing the crowd's amazement and envy, Feng Ming remained indifferent, his expression serene.

Soon, Xing Fangsong personally led Feng Ming and Feng Da quickly into the Alchemist Guild. Seeing the excitement was over, the crowd at the entrance gradually dispersed.

There was no doubt that the miracle of Feng Ming's Alchemy today would spread throughout the Capital within half a day. Before long, it might even reach the other Eight Provinces, becoming a topic of heated discussion for everyone.

Inside the Alchemist Guild, the decor was ancient and grand, with the fragrance of Medicinal Pills everywhere. Xing Fangsong replaced his previous shock with enthusiastic warmth, hurriedly ordering a servant to pour Feng Ming a cup of Spiritual Tea before taking out a gold-stamped contract from his robe and respectfully placing it before Feng Ming.

"Young friend Feng Ming, please forgive us! Our Alchemist Guild ultimately belongs to the Bright Moon Dynasty, so joining the guild naturally requires following some rules! But rest assured, the stronger the Alchemist's strength, the looser the restrictions and the more generous the treatment!"

Feng Ming nodded in understanding, and Xing Fangsong immediately stepped forward to explain the contract's terms one by one, his tone becoming increasingly respectful. "Since you are a top-tier Ninth-Rank Alchemist, the guild will not assign you any mandatory refining tasks! Only when those above, such as His Majesty, the Princes, or certain Noble Ministers, have an urgent need for a Medicinal Pill that other Alchemists cannot handle, will we trouble you to help. This kind of situation might not even happen once a year!"

"As for benefits, you can now claim one ninth-rank Spiritual Plant per year for your private use. For Spiritual Plants below the ninth rank, you can take them whenever you want, in unlimited quantities! Shortly, I will have someone submit your application for Honorary President. Once the application is approved, the number of ninth-rank Spiritual Plants you can claim annually will increase to two!"

"More importantly, after becoming an Honorary President, you will enjoy the same status as the other eight Honorary Presidents of the guild. Within the entire Alchemist Guild, everyone except the President must follow your orders!"

"Regarding your freedom, you don't have to worry at all. We will never restrict your movements; you can go anywhere you like! However, the prerequisite is to maintain contact with the guild. In case there is a truly urgent Alchemy need, we should be able to find you immediately!"

After listening, Feng Ming nodded with satisfaction. "That sounds excellent. To be honest, I am one of the top ten in the Liangzhou Trial. I came to the Capital this time primarily to receive an official appointment from the court, so I'm afraid I won't be able to stay at the Alchemist Guild for long."

Xing Fangsong was shocked once again upon hearing this, then he realized the truth and was full of praise. "Is that so? I didn't expect you to be a Genius unrivaled in both Alchemy and martial arts. To be both an Alchemist and skilled in cultivation, no wonder your Alchemy techniques have reached such a supernatural Realm!"

"However, since you mentioned this, I must remind you," Xing Fangsong's tone turned sincere, "if you successfully become an Honorary President, you might be appointed by the imperial court as a Pill Supervisor for a certain province in the future."

"After all, our Alchemist Guild controls the lifeblood of the Bright Moon Dynasty's Medicinal Pills. The Dynasty has Nine Provinces in total, and Honorary Presidents are often sent to various provinces to manage accounts and supervise Medicinal Pill matters."

"But rest assured, receiving your court appointment is definitely the priority. If you are truly sent to the provinces, we will prioritize the provinces closest to the Capital. Moreover, the so-called account management doesn't require you to be stationed there constantly; you only need to check the ledgers occasionally. As long as there are no major mistakes, it won't be a problem at all if you privately take some Spiritual Plants for yourself!"

Xing Fangsong gave a knowing smile as he spoke. Feng Ming was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself that this was quite something. As expected of the Cultivation World, even embezzlement was so blatant, which happened to suit his tastes perfectly!

"Besides these, the final rule in the contract is that after joining the Alchemist Guild, you cannot refine Medicinal Pills in large quantities for profit outside. If it's a small batch, such as for family or friends, that's perfectly fine!"

Xing Fangsong looked at Feng Ming with an expectant gaze. "Young friend, if you have no objections, shall we sign this contract now? Once signed, I'll immediately have someone fetch the ninth-rank Spiritual Plant for you!"

Feng Ming did not hesitate at all and immediately picked up the pen to sign his name. This contract held no restrictions for him and allowed him to get Spiritual Plant resources for free; it was simply a guaranteed win.

As for the final rule about not being allowed to refine pills in large quantities, he cared even less. Even if the Feng Family needed large quantities of pills, others would be responsible for it. What did that have to do with him, Feng Ming? He didn't need to do it personally, so it naturally wouldn't count as a violation.

After signing, Feng Ming put down the pen and got straight to the point, naming the medicinal ingredients he wanted.

Xing Fangsong immediately laughed. "A small matter! The Spiritual Plant you want isn't particularly precious, it's just that its growth conditions are harsh and it's quite rare. There isn't much demand for it normally; the one in our guild has been in storage for nearly two years. I'll have someone fetch it for you right away!"

After speaking, Xing Fangsong immediately arranged for two subordinates: one to go to the warehouse for the Spiritual Plant, and the other to expedite the application for Honorary President.

Then, he pointed toward the depths of the guild and said to Feng Ming, "We have a dedicated Pill Refining Room within the guild, fully equipped. The Honorary President application will take some time to be approved. If you're in a hurry to refine pills, you can go straight to the Pill Refining Room. By the time you finish, the application should have a result."

"That sounds excellent. Then I'll trouble you, President Xing, to have the person fetching the medicine deliver the herbs directly to the Pill Refining Room," Feng Ming replied.

"Of course!" Xing Fangsong agreed with a smile.

Afterward, Feng Ming led Feng Da straight to the Pill Refining Room. Just as they reached the door, the servant carrying the Spiritual Plant arrived.

Seeing this, Feng Ming didn't waste any words. He immediately entered the Pill Refining Room, closed the door, and began refining the cooling pill.