Alchemy Master

Chapter 483, Answering Fluently

Translator: Silavin

“Duan Zihai, successfully identified eight types of Medicinal Liquid in the second test, you pass!”

With the invigilator’s light shout, Duan Quan nodded with satisfaction. Then, he haughtily sneered at Tian Liang and said, “How about that, Tian Liang? Without being able to use your sneaky tricks, are you all out of options now?”

Indeed, there was no possibility of cheating in a test like this.

After all, all the Medicinal Liquid was prepared by that middle-aged invigilator.

Tian Liang did not speak, but his deeply furrowed brow revealed his inner worries.

Originally, he had always maintained a glimmer of hope for Qin Yichen, but Qin Yichen’s attitude towards this whole test had left him disappointed.

Because, in his view, Qin Yichen’s behaviour clearly showed he had given up.

However, Tian Liang understood in his heart that he could not blame Qin Yichen.

Even he himself could not identify the ingredients of those Medicinal Liquids in such a short span of time, let alone a young man like Qin Yichen.

“It’s your turn.” The middle-aged invigilator, who had previously worn a flattering expression, immediately changed to a harsh one when he turned to Qin Yichen.

*Heh!* Duan Zihai and Duan Quan both let out contemptuous laughs, waiting for Qin Yichen to make a fool of himself.

“Let’s go.” Tian Liang sighed lightly, not wanting to see Qin Yichen being humiliated. He pulled at Qin Yichen, wanting to withdraw, but he discovered that Qin Yichen remained unperturbed and showed to have no intention of leaving with him.

“You…” Tian Liang wanted to say something more, but he saw Qin Yichen give him a look, and immediately his heart trembled violently. [Could it be… No, that’s impossible!]

It seemed he had thought of a possibility, but it was quickly rejected by Tian Liang himself.

[That’s absolutely impossible!]

After all, Qin Yichen had merely taken a light sniff of each bottle of Medicinal Liquid. How could he really identify them just from that single sniff!? Even those old Alchemy Masters, who had worked with medicines all their lives, could not achieve this feat.

“*Pfft*, he still wants to put up a final struggle, haha…” Seeing this, Duan Zihai mocked out loud, but Qin Yichen merely glanced at him, not angered. Instead, he pointed to the first bottle of Medicinal Liquid.

“This first bottle of Medicinal Liquid is made from four different medicinal materials, specifically: Black Gold Vine, about three taels were added; Blood Cloud Grass, about one tael was added…”

As Qin Yichen began speaking, the first to change expression was the middle-aged invigilator.

Perhaps Duan Zihai and the others might think Qin Yichen was talking nonsense, but he was different.

These Medicinal Liquids were prepared by him, so of course he knew better than anyone.

He never expected that Qin Yichen would not only identify the mixed medicinal materials but even state the quantities without the slightest error!

This was simply… too terrifying!

The middle-aged invigilator even felt his scalp tingling.

“Correct, right?”

Only when Qin Yichen finished speaking did he come back to his senses.

Looking at the young man before him who showed not the slightest panic, his gaze flickered with uncertainty.

“How old is the Black Gold Vine, and how old is the Blood Cloud Grass…”

Duan Quan and Duan Zihai, who had been waiting for him to reject Qin Yichen, suddenly heard the middle-aged invigilator ask such questions, and they were both stunned.

“Black Gold Vine of about a year and a half, as for the Blood Cloud Grass, it got harvested in its fourth month…” Qin Yichen remained calm as before, answering methodically and clearly.

“How…” Duan Quan wanted to ask something, but seeing the middle-aged invigilator’s sudden change in expression, his heart trembled. “Wait. Is what he said all correct!?”

He had seen the whole process clearly.

Qin Yichen had merely taken a light sniff!

If he truly could identify the mixed ingredients, even their quantities and harvesting times… that would be truly extraordinary.

With such ability, Duan Quan questioned whether he himself could do it.

Although given time, he could identify them, but he definitely could not do it as effortlessly as Qin Yichen had.

“Sir…” Duan Zihai called out instinctively, but the middle-aged invigilator ignored him and continued questioning Qin Yichen, “What about this bottle?”

He randomly picked up one of the bottles.

“This is made from five different ingredients, with a small amount of Silver Light Salt added…”

“And this bottle?”

“This is made from two medicines mixed together…”

Qin Yichen answered fluently.

Compared to his ease, the middle-aged invigilator was sweating profusely. The status between him and Qin Yichen seemed to have reversed.

Until the final bottle.

“How is this possible!?” The middle-aged invigilator looked at Qin Yichen with astonishment, feeling weak in the knees.

He had correctly answered all ten bottles, leaving no room for fault!

Although he had not stated whether Qin Yichen had answered correctly, his facial expression revealed everything.

*Siiii!* Tian Liang could not help but draw in a cold breath, his eyes filled with shock.

He also had not thought highly of Qin Yichen, believing he had given up. He never would have expected such a result.

[What a monster!]

That was the only way he could describe it. He even felt his heart stir regarding Qin Yichen’s promise to him.

[Perhaps the injury to my Knowledge Sea could really be healed!?]

Others could not do it, even Elders of the Alchemy Manor could not do it, but now Qin Yichen had accomplished something that even Elders found difficult to do.

This made them all wonder if Qin Yichen had grown up soaking in a medicine pot from childhood. Otherwise, how could he understand medicine so clearly?

Just one sniff, and he could tell everything.

However, for Qin Yichen, this was merely child’s play.

Jokes aside, he was once an Alchemy Saint. He used to stand at the pinnacle of the Dao of Alchemy. Not to mention this middle-aged invigilator only had at most mixed five or six different medicines together; even if hundreds were mixed together, Qin Yichen could still easily distinguish them.

Nevertheless, even this was enough to make Duan Quan and the others find it hard to accept.

What prodigies or geniuses had they not encountered at the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor? They had seen quite a few with incredible talents that put the Moon to shame. Yet, compared to the young man before them, they all seemed dim and lacklustre.

Perhaps, Qin Yichen had already transcended the category of genius or prodigy.

Duan Zihai also stopped speaking, his face extremely unpleasant.

Duan Quan was the same.

Originally, they had thought to use this second assessment to make Qin Yichen retreat and make a fool of himself. They had not expected him to shine so brilliantly in the face of such difficulty.

By now, even if Duan Quan and the others were fools, they knew that they could not possibly prevent Qin Yichen from entering the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor.

“You… pass…” These two simple words were said with great weight by the middle-aged invigilator.

He gave a complicated look at Duan Quan and Duan Zihai, and a deep sense of regret welled up in his heart.

But now, it was too late to say anything.

The Elder he wished to carry favours with had already been offended!