99: Chapter 99 Alchemist Guild

Before long, Baili Yunche arrived in front of the Alchemist Guild.

Hanging above the main entrance was a huge plaque inscribed with five golden characters: "Alchemist Guild", written with powerful and vigorous strokes that exuded a majestic aura.

Standing in front of the door were two huge Pill Furnace sculptures, three zhang high and lifelike, as if they could spew raging flames at any moment.

Baili Yunche took a deep breath and stepped inside.

However, as soon as he reached the entrance, he was stopped by two guards.

"The Alchemist Guild does not allow entry to anyone who is not a registered Alchemist."

One of the guards said coldly, casting a scrutinizing look at Baili Yunche.

Both guards were at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment cultivation, dressed in uniform gray robes with a bronze badge pinned to their chests.

"I am here to sign up for tomorrow's Young Alchemist Convention." Baili Yunche explained.

Hearing this, the guard frowned and said, "Show me your Alchemist badge."

Baili Yunche smiled helplessly: "I don't have an Alchemist badge."

"Sorry, without an Alchemist badge, you cannot participate in the Young Alchemist Convention."

The guard shook his head and said in a stiff tone.

Baili Yunche frowned and asked: "Then how can I get an Alchemist badge?"

The guard explained: "Naturally, by participating in the Alchemist examination and certification. Only Grade 1 Alchemists who pass the certification can obtain an Alchemist badge and be qualified to participate in tomorrow's Alchemy competition."

"In that case, I will participate in the examination and certification." Baili Yunche said in a deep voice.

The guard glanced at him, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes, but he didn't ask much and just nodded: "Follow me."

With that, he led Baili Yunche into the Alchemist Guild and walked toward the attic on the second floor.

Before even entering the door, Baili Yunche heard intense conversation coming from inside.

"Old Wang, I think we should use Biyang Flower to neutralize the coldness of the Netherworld Fruit."

An aged and resonant voice said with a hint of stubbornness in its tone.

"Not really, not really..." Another voice retorted,

"Although Biyang Flower belongs to Yang, its medicinal power is too overbearing and conflicts with the coldness of the Netherworld Fruit. Not only can it not neutralize it, but it will instead trigger a clash of medicinal properties, causing the Medicinal Pill to explode."

"Then what do you say we should do? Without Biyang Flower, what other medicinal herbs can neutralize the coldness of the Netherworld Fruit?"

The first voice grew somewhat anxious.

"This... Let me think about it again..." The second voice also fell into deep thought.

Hearing the two men's debate, the corners of Baili Yunche's mouth lifted slightly, and he already had the answer in his heart.

The guard led Baili Yunche through the door and spoke: "Great Master Huoyang, Grandmaster Huoyan, this young brother wants to participate in the Alchemy examination, apply for an Alchemist badge, and join tomorrow's Alchemy competition."

Baili Yunche raised his eyes and saw that there were three people in the attic.

Two elderly men were sitting opposite each other, fiercely debating something.

One of them was wearing a red Daoist robe, with a rosy complexion, white hair combed meticulously, and eyes shining brightly, exuding a fiery temper.

On his chest was pinned a silver badge engraved with three stars, indicating that he was a Grade 3 Alchemist.

The other was wearing a black Daoist robe, with a thin face, a goatee, and deep eyes that exuded wisdom and composure.

He also wore a silver badge on his chest, engraved with three stars as well.

Beside the elderly man in the red Daoist robe stood a young maiden in the prime of her youth, around eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a light purple long dress, with a slender figure and a pretty face.

But at this moment, her willow-like eyebrows were erect, and her beautiful eyes held a hint of impatience, clearly having grown tired of listening to the two elders' debate.

Hearing the guard's words, Great Master Huoyang waved his hand and said impatiently: "Go, go, go! Can't you see I'm busy? I don't have time right now, come back tomorrow."

The guard looked at Baili Yunche with a helpless expression: "Young Master, please..."

However, Baili Yunche smiled indifferently and said in a clear voice: "Biyang Flower indeed cannot neutralize the coldness of the Netherworld Fruit..."

His voice was exceptionally clear, causing both elders to be taken aback simultaneously.

"Wait!"

Grandmaster Huoyan suddenly turned his head, his gaze like lightning, staring fixedly at Baili Yunche.

"Little friend, tell me, why can't Biyang Flower neutralize the coldness of the Netherworld Fruit?"

His voice carried a hint of curiosity, feeling that the youth before him might be able to solve the Alchemy problem he was currently facing.

Baili Yunche smiled indifferently, looking fully confident, and slowly said: "The Netherworld Fruit is a cold and shadowy entity, and its coldness penetrates deep into the marrow, which cannot be neutralized by ordinary Yang-attribute medicinal herbs."

"Although Biyang Flower belongs to Yang, its medicinal power is overbearing and fierce, conflicting with the Yin-cold Qi of the Netherworld Fruit. Not only can it not neutralize it, but it will instead trigger a Yin and Yang conflict, leading to disordered medicinal properties and the explosion of the Medicinal Pill."

He paused and continued: "To neutralize the coldness of the Netherworld Fruit, one needs a medicinal herb with mild medicinal properties that can subtly dissolve the Yin-cold Qi. Red Jade Ganoderma is warm and moist in nature, with long-lasting medicinal power, making it the best choice to neutralize the coldness of the Netherworld Fruit."

Baili Yunche spoke eloquently and unhurriedly, like a veteran Alchemist who had immersed himself in the Dao of Alchemy for decades.

His confidence naturally stemmed from the Alchemy classics given to him by Peak Master Luo Yunshang.

In that classic, the Pill Formula and refining method of the Netherworld Pill were recorded in detail.

The Netherworld Pill was a Medicinal Pill for treating Divine Soul injuries, ranked as Grade 3, and was one of the most difficult Grade 3 Medicinal Pills to refine.

Its main ingredient was the Netherworld Fruit, and among the auxiliary medicinal herbs, Red Jade Ganoderma was precisely used to neutralize the coldness of the Netherworld Fruit.

"Red Jade Ganoderma?"

Hearing this, Great Master Huoyang was stunned at first, then came to a sudden realization, and slapped his thigh fiercely.

"That's right! Why didn't I think of using Red Jade Ganoderma! Red Jade Ganoderma is warm and moist in nature with long-lasting medicinal power, which can just subtly dissolve the coldness of the Netherworld Fruit without triggering a conflict in medicinal properties!"

He stood up excitedly, pacing back and forth on the spot, his face full of wild joy:

"In this way, the coldness problem brought by the Netherworld Fruit is perfectly solved! This young friend is truly a prodigy!"

Grandmaster Huoyan also wore a look of shock, and his gaze looking at Baili Yunche was filled with incredulity.

This young man, who looked to be only in his early twenties, was actually so familiar with pharmacology that he saw the crux of the problem they had been arguing about for a long time at a glance!