298: The Presentation of Dandao

Two quarters of an hour passed.

Jiang Ning produced another batch of Medicinal Pills.

Looking at the Medicinal Pills this time, Jiang Ning broke one open and sniffed its scent.

"Although the Entry-Level proficiency hasn't Breakthrough yet, with each repeated practice, I'm becoming more and more skilled."

Jiang Ning felt that his proficiency System could totally be called the 'Practice Makes Perfect System'.

When a task is repeated many times, one can more or less summarize some experience.

The people next to him were all dumbfounded.

Bro, are you really here to perform Alchemy?

What are you aiming for?

You should know that the Newcomer Examination tests Comprehension Ability. Besides the practical segment, the Spirit Pill Hall provides contestants with three sets of Medicinal Pill ingredients for experimentation. Any additional loss of medicinal ingredients must be paid for by the contestants themselves!

Although the Rank 1 Medicinal Pills Jiang Ning was refining didn't require high-Rank medicinal ingredients, the quantity was adding up!

Most importantly, no one believed that a person could so quickly refine Medicinal Pills using the "Alchemy Technique" provided for the examination.

And so fast too!

Look at the others.

Even Pill Minister and Gongsun Wangyue were taking their time, carefully deliberating each step. They weren't focused on forming the pill, but rather on the details of the examination's Alchemy Technique during the pill-forming process.

They were sensing the techniques and logic concerning dosage, heat, and method.

There was no one like this.

Like wolfing down a meal, completely disregarding the process.

This person is really just here to ride the hype and increase his fame.

They also believed that after this Newcomer Examination, the name Shen Ning would be mentioned by everyone.

Of course, it would definitely be in a negative light.

Vermilion Bird observed Jiang Ning from a hidden position.

Seeing Jiang Ning performing Alchemy like this, she frowned.

"Do Alchemists really deepen their understanding of Alchemy Technique this way? This doesn't seem like a skill that just requires repeated practice.

To form subconscious actions.

Alchemy Technique requires understanding too many things. Can this really work?"

Unlike ordinary people, Vermilion Bird knew that Jiang Ning could refine Rank 4 Medicinal Pills. Among this group of Geniuses, only Pill Minister could compare with Jiang Ning.

But she pondered for a long time and still couldn't figure out Jiang Ning's methods.

Finally, she could only sigh with emotion.

"As expected of someone Young Miss values, he is indeed extraordinary. I just wonder what Rank Jiang Ning will achieve this time. If he can surpass Pill Minister and take the top spot.

Even if Jiang Ning's future strength remains at the Nascent Soul Rank, his talent in the Dao of Alchemy alone would be enough for him to be a honored guest of Young Miss."

Vermilion Bird murmured to herself.

On the stage.

Jiang Ning didn't care about others' opinions.

He continued to grind his proficiency.

The sun rose from the east, slowly moved to the south, and then to the west.

The sky went from bright to dim, then to complete darkness.

One day was almost over.

When the first ray of morning light shone on these Geniuses.

Jiang Ning opened a batch of Medicinal Pills.

He looked at the sky; it was already the end of the twelve-hour time limit for one day.

He opened his proficiency panel.

[Alchemy Technique (Unknown) (Proficient 79/200)]

His understanding of this Alchemy Technique had deepened.

This Alchemy Technique already touched upon some matters of the Dao of Alchemy.

Under the System's "enlightenment," Jiang Ning felt that if this Alchemy Technique could truly reach Perfection, it would be able to imprint the Alchemist's unique Dao of Alchemy.

The so-called Dao of Alchemy is naturally the Heavenly Dao of rules for the path of Alchemy.

Every Alchemist has a different understanding of the Dao of Alchemy.

It's like the same dish, made by different chefs, will have different tastes.

Upon encountering those culinary masters, they might only need to take one bite to tell which chef made it.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the gourmet having tasted that chef's cooking before.

Some subtle techniques will not change, even if the chef's cooking skills improve in the future.

This is the most fundamental aspect.

The Dao of Alchemy is the same.

Once this Alchemy Technique is mastered, it will be able to manifest his understanding of the Dao of Alchemy in his Alchemy, forming his own "style."

Even if a Spring Return Pill he refined were mixed among tens of thousands of Spring Return Pills, it could still be found based on its "style."

This is something ordinary Alchemists do not possess.

"Not only that." Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow, "This Alchemy Technique is probably not low-Rank. If the medicinal properties of the Medicinal Pill can be maximized, Pill Markings can even be condensed."

Pill Markings are the patterns on the Medicinal Pill.

"I hit the jackpot!"

Jiang Ning was secretly delighted.

The Spirit Pill Hall naturally wouldn't release the complete version of such a high-Rank Alchemy Technique.

But even so, this simplified version of the Alchemy Technique was outstanding among all Alchemy Techniques.

"If I really can't get the Alchemy Technique from the Pill Hall, having this examination Alchemy Technique is enough to support my progress on the path of Alchemy."

Jiang Ning stretched lazily.

In this short while, the sky in the distance grew brighter and brighter.

Golden light shone on everyone, casting golden shadows on them.

Dust mixed with the morning light, creating the Tyndall effect, making the light visible.

"There's still a little time until the Hour of Mao, so refining another batch won't change anything. I won't refine anymore; medicinal herbs cost money!"

Jiang Ning yawned.

He put away his Pill Furnace.

Closing his eyes, he began to nap.

The people around him were instantly moved to tears when they saw Jiang Ning finally put away his Pill Furnace.

Brother, you're finally not refining anymore...

Sitting next to you, even though we knew you were messing around, occasionally glancing over still felt very oppressive.

Pill Minister glanced at Jiang Ning and scoffed inwardly.

He had gained some understanding of this Alchemy Technique, which involved the logical rules of the path of Alchemy.

Although he didn't understand much, being able to apply even a little bit of understanding to these Medicinal Pills would guarantee a win.

A true Genius plans carefully before acting, unlike that attention-seeking clown who hogs the limelight halfway through but doesn't make it to the end.

Gongsun Wangyue confidently exchanged glances with Pill Minister, his eyes narrowed, and he mouthed a phrase to Pill Minister.

—I won.

He discovered that this Alchemy Technique was a very profound Alchemy Technique that could make the medicinal effects of the Medicinal Pills burst forth based on the technique.

Yun Qingqing sighed.

She saw the interaction between Pill Minister and Gongsun Wangyue; they seemed to have gained a lot, but her own gains were tiny, and what could be reflected in the Medicinal Pills would probably be even less.

Xu Sheng had stopped long ago.

He had dark circles under his eyes. He looked at the people watching him, searching for beautiful passersby in the crowd, and then stared intently at them.

Some women appeared shy on the surface but occasionally met his gaze.

Xu Sheng knew he had a chance.

Remembering the women who returned his gaze, Xu Sheng planned to visit each one.

Alchemy Technique, having it is enough, as long as it's usable.

What's the point of having to enter the Spirit Pill Hall right now?

When it's time for new recruits, with the Xu Family's influence, he could just enter directly. Why bother with all this fuss here?

If it weren't for the old man in his family insisting he come, he'd be comfortably lying in the soft embrace of some peerless beauty, enjoying her gentle caresses.

Alchemy... just a waste of time!