After Chu Shan observed, he had Qin Chu withdraw his flame, then fell silent, lost in thought.
Qin Chu continued to refine Medicinal Pills, but his mind was a little unsettled. He didn't know what Chu Shan thought after seeing his flame.
Not long after, Qin Chu had refined two more batches of Medicinal Pills. Chu Shan waved his hand, signaling Qin Chu to rest.
"Your flame is not recorded in any books. I don't understand its characteristics, so I cannot determine what kind it is. However, I can confirm that it has developed sentience. Its existence will be of great help to your future Dao, provided you protect it well," Chu Shan said to Qin Chu.
"Junior understands," Qin Chu replied.
"You are a born Alchemist. In the future, pay more attention to cultivating your flame," Chu Shan patted Qin Chu's shoulder and handed him a classic text.
Holding the classic text, Qin Chu glanced at it. The cover of the classic text had the five characters: "Record of Heaven and Earth's Anomalous Flames."
He put away the classic text, then Qin Chu continued his Alchemy. In the evening, Liu San arrived.
"You go out first and come back in a quarter of an hour. This Elder needs to discuss something with Qin Chu." Seeing Liu San arrive, Chu Shan spoke, dismissing him and not allowing him to stay.
Liu San was puzzled. What could be so important that he couldn't hear it? However, he dared not anger Chu Shan, so he could only go out for a stroll and return later.
At this moment, Qin Chu's two batches of Medicinal Pills were also refined. Taking a sip of water, Qin Chu looked at Chu Shan, "Elder Chu, what instructions do you have?"
"Process the Medicinal Pills. For the one-third reward portion, keep the High Grade Spirit Yuan Pills. For the task, High Grade ones will suffice," Chu Shan said to Qin Chu.
Nodding, Qin Chu sorted the Medicinal Pills, but he found that nearly half of them were High Grade Spirit Yuan Pills, meaning that in addition to the one-third kept, there was still a portion of High Grade Spirit Yuan Pills.
"Where are your Spirit Yuan Pills from yesterday? Take them out and exchange them for High Grade ones," Chu Shan instructed the somewhat dazed Qin Chu.
The older the ginger, the spicier it is! Qin Chu knew this was Chu Shan helping him gain benefits, so he took out the High Grade Spirit Yuan Pills from his Storage Ring and exchanged them for High Grade Spirit Yuan Pills.
Not long after, Liu San arrived at the Pill Refining Room again. After checking the quality of the Spirit Yuan Pills on the counter, he collected two-thirds of them. Of course, they were all High Grade Spirit Yuan Pills.
"Elder Chu, Qin Chu can take half of these," Qin Chu said, looking at the Medicinal Pills on the counter after Liu San left.
"These Medicinal Pills are of no use to this Elder. Besides, this Elder needs resources and can earn them faster than you," Chu Shan said with a smile.
Seeing Chu Shan say this, Qin Chu no longer stood on ceremony and collected all the High Grade Spirit Yuan Pills.
"Regarding the flame, you should compare its characteristics with the classics. There are also methods for cultivating flames inside. Pay close attention to them," Chu Shan said to Qin Chu.
"Thank you for your guidance, Elder Chu," Qin Chu nodded to Chu Shan.
When Qin Chu came out of the Alchemist Guild, Qian Xun was already waiting for him. The two went to a tavern, had a meal, and then returned to the inn.
After Cultivating all night, Qin Chu arrived at the Alchemist Guild again. Upon reaching Chu Shan's Pill Refining Room, no one stopped Qin Chu. Qin Chu and Chu Shan had entered and exited together several times, and the staff of the Alchemist Guild already recognized Qin Chu.
Liu San arrived, but he only brought a very small portion of Materials, mainly because the orders were almost completed.
"Elder Chu, how should these be refined? Should I refine High Grade ones, or High Grade ones?" Qin Chu asked Chu Shan.
Chu Shan looked at Qin Chu, "Then what do you think should be done?"
"Normally, we could deliver High Grade ones, but that would be a waste of Materials and against the ethics of an Alchemist. Junior believes that either we don't take the order, or we refine High Grade ones for them," Qin Chu said after some thought.
"Very good! As an Alchemist, one must not waste the Medicinal Pill Materials bestowed by the heavens. As long as you stand before the Pill Furnace, you must do your best to refine Medicinal Pills. Either don't refine, or refine the best. Continue your Alchemy," Chu Shan said, looking at Qin Chu with a satisfied nod.
Then Qin Chu refined the portion of Materials brought by Liu San into Medicinal Pills.
"Lad, the task is complete. This Elder will take you to get certified as an Alchemist. How can you be a Rank Four Alchemist without an identity!" Chu Shan said.
Qin Chu nodded. Whatever Chu Shan arranged, he would do.
Leading Qin Chu to the door of the Pill Refining Room, Chu Shan stopped, "Don't take the reward. Go and collect one-third."
Qin Chu smiled, came to the counter, and collected one-third of the refined Medicinal Pills before leaving the Pill Refining Room with Chu Shan.
Chu Shan led Qin Chu to the main hall of the Alchemist Guild. In the main hall of the Alchemist Guild, several Elders were seated, exchanging words, or rather, arguing.
"Stop arguing, all of you. This Elder wants to help this lad get certified as an Alchemist today. Who will come and observe?" Upon entering the main hall, Chu Shan said.
"Since Senior Brother recommends him, we will naturally come and observe," said the white-robed Elder sitting in the main seat.
Then Qin Chu followed behind Chu Shan and several other Elders, including the white-robed Elder, into a Pill Refining Room that was much more spacious than a typical Pill Refining Room and didn't look like one. Because the furnishings were too solemn, this large room had sculptures, memorial tablets, and a Pill Furnace in the center.
"Qin Chu, the sculpture is of the founder of the Alchemist Guild, whom we respectfully call the Medicine Saint. To become an Alchemist recognized by the Alchemist Guild, you must offer incense and bow in worship, then refine the two highest Rank Medicinal Pills you can make. Three or more Elders will then appraise them and assign your Rank," Chu Shan said.
"Junior understands!" Qin Chu nodded.
"What Medicinal Pills do you want to refine? This Elder will prepare the Materials for you," Chu Shan asked Qin Chu.
"Spirit Yuan Pills and Grain Abstinence Pills will do!" Qin Chu said to Chu Shan.
"Prepare the Materials for Spirit Yuan Pills and Rank Four Grain Abstinence Pills," Chu Shan called out to the staff member standing guard at the door, then led Qin Chu to offer incense to the Medicine Saint and bow in worship.
At this moment, the staff member delivered the Materials. Qin Chu stood before the Pill Furnace, sorted and confirmed the Materials on the table beside him, then began his Alchemy.
Chu Shan watched with his hands behind his back, his eyes full of approval. He had only guided Qin Chu for three days, but Qin Chu's Alchemy technique was no longer crude. His movements were steady, and he even had a certain grand demeanor.
Not long after, Qin Chu refined the Grain Abstinence Pills. After collecting the Grain Abstinence Pills into a Medicinal Pill bottle, Qin Chu began refining the Spirit Yuan Pills. At this moment, the observing Elders all looked at Chu Shan with surprise.
"Senior Brother, are those High Grade Grain Abstinence Pills?" The white-robed Elder, Yuan Qi, the President of the Alchemist Guild, looked at Chu Shan.
"Yes, this Elder wishes to apply for him to be a Rank Four Five-Star Alchemist," Chu Shan said, looking at Yuan Qi.
Yuan Qi was stunned. A Rank Four Alchemist was nothing; the Alchemist Guild had many. But a Five-Star Alchemist was unheard of; currently, the Alchemist Guild had no Five-Star Alchemists.
"Elder Chu, he's applying for a Five-Star Alchemist? Is this possible?" A gray-robed Elder's voice trembled slightly.
"Once this batch of Spirit Yuan Pills is out of the Pill Furnace, we will have the result. Let's wait!" Chu Shan said.