Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Written into History
The elixir was complete, clouds gathered, and its fragrance drifted for miles.
The celestial phenomenon accompanying the birth of the Seventh-Grade Elixir instantly shocked the entire Imperial Capital.
Gazing at the Pill Furnace spinning in the air, Nangong Wen’s face lit up with joy. "Haha! The heavens protect the Yunxiao Empire! The Seventh-Grade Elixir is a success!"
Some rejoiced while others despaired.
Gloom hung over the members of the Lingyun Marquis’s faction. They stared at the white-robed young man on the Alchemy Platform, their eyes filled with resentment and... utter shock!
"He actually succeeded? He really succeeded?!"
"This... How is this possible!" Lingyun Marquis was utterly stunned.
He never would have imagined this outcome, not even in his wildest dreams.
It wasn’t just him. Even the most influential figures in the Imperial Capital, men who had seen and weathered countless storms, were shocked beyond words. They felt as if their entire worldview had been shattered—a mere boy was a Seventh-Grade Alchemist!
The kind of Seventh-Grade Alchemist revered by the masses, the stuff of legends!
BOOM...
The Pill Furnace suddenly thundered. Qin Ya gave a faint smile as he circulated his True Essence. A majestic wave of True Essence formed into a giant hand that lifted the furnace lid. In an instant, a medicinal fragrance erupted like a tidal wave, overwhelming everyone’s senses.
Twelve golden Elixir Pills shot out, transforming into streaks of Flowing Light.
Qin Ya was already prepared. Circulating his True Essence, he formed a hand seal and, with a precise technique, guided the Elixirs one by one into a prepared Jade Bottle. He smiled faintly. "It’s done."
Only after the Elixirs were secured did the dense, medicinal fragrance begin to slowly dissipate.
"He... really did it."
"Oh my god, I just witnessed a miracle!"
"The youngest Seventh-Grade Alchemist in the Empire’s history was just born right before my very eyes! Heavens, I’m not dreaming, am I?!"
Muu Xue, Li Peiyi, Leng Ningshuang, and Qin Yuxiang all smiled. The beauty of that moment was a sight that not even a hundred flowers blooming in unison could hope to match.
Qin Yuxiang’s beautiful eyes reddened. "I knew he could do it. I knew he would succeed. Even if the whole world didn’t believe in him, he did it. Xiaoya, your aunt is so proud of you."
"I believed it too! If Brother Qin said he could do it, then he could! Those people are completely blind, daring to doubt Brother Qin. They must be scared witless now, hehe," Leng Ningshuang said with a laugh, pumping her fist.
Not far from the women, Lu Chen’s expression was terrifyingly dark. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like a man-eating demon. He hissed with hatred, "How is this possible? How?! Seventh-Grade Alchemists are a rarity in the entire history of the Empire! By what right does he possess such an ability? By what right!"
Consumed by resentment, a faint trace of Evil Qi began to emanate uncontrollably from his body. The people nearby recognized the Lu Family’s famed prodigy and, seeing him lose his composure so completely, quickly backed away, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.
Muu Xue and the others had sharp senses and naturally noticed Lu Chen’s state. They exchanged glances and smiled faintly. Feng Ling even laughed out loud, "Well, well, if it isn’t Eldest Young Master Lu. You came to watch Teacher Qin’s alchemy too? Are you surprised? Gosh, who would have thought Teacher Qin would turn out to be a Seventh-Grade Alchemist? This must be shocking enough to make some people’s eyes pop out of their heads."
Hearing this, Lu Chen shot Feng Ling a cold glare. "Hmph. In the end, this world respects Martial Arts above all. So what if he’s a Seventh-Grade Alchemist? I, Lu Chen, will become an Extraordinary Martial Artist in the future! When that day comes, this Qin Ya, this Seventh-Grade Alchemist—he’ll be nothing more than an ant before me."
"How utterly shortsighted!" Muu Xue suddenly snorted. "Do you have any idea how much influence a Seventh-Grade Alchemist wields? If he wished, he could trade with Extraordinary Martial Artists at any time and have them work for him. And you dare to call a Seventh-Grade Alchemist a mere ant? That’s utterly ridiculous."
Lu Chen opened his mouth, but no words came out.
He had only spoken out of resentment. He knew Muu Xue was right. The status of a Seventh-Grade Alchemist was already equivalent to that of an Extraordinary Martial Artist; in some respects, they were even more important.
Feng Ling laughed. "Some people can only talk big for now. By the time a certain someone becomes an Extraordinary Martial Artist, who knows what new heights Teacher Qin will have reached."
Lu Chen’s fists clenched. With a cold snort, he turned to leave. Noticing the strange looks from the crowd, he swore coldly in his heart, ’Qin Ya, just you wait.’
"Hmph, with that kind of attitude, he dares call himself a prodigy?!"
Feng Ling said with disdain.
............
"Your Majesty, I have not failed my task," Qin Ya said calmly.
Nangong Wen burst out laughing. "Excellent, excellent! Teacher Qin, you truly are the world-class talent our Academy’s Mansion Master personally brought back. Your abilities are truly extraordinary."
"Your Majesty, you flatter me."
Nangong Luoyu gazed at Qin Ya, a strange light flashing in her eyes. Meanwhile, the Princes stared intently at him, their expressions as fanatical as hunting dogs that hadn’t seen meat in decades. This was a Seventh-Grade Alchemist. If they could recruit him into their own faction, the boost to their power would be immense.
"Haha, Teacher Qin is truly a talent for the ages. I am the Second Prince, Nangong Qing. It is an honor," Nangong Qing said with a faint smile.
At this point, a young man with long, narrow brows also stood up and bowed slightly to Qin Ya. "I am the Fourth Prince, Nangong Lin. On behalf of my Father Emperor and Marshal Muu, I thank you for your help, Teacher Qin."
Following them, several other Princes made friendly overtures toward Qin Ya. Even some of the Princesses and Commandery Princesses were casting intentional or unintentional flirtatious glances his way.
This scene was the envy of countless young people in the Imperial Capital.
But they also understood what a Seventh-Grade Alchemist—especially one so young—represented. This was a being whom even the Emperor of the Yunxiao Empire, Nangong Wen, had to treat with caution!
Nangong Wen’s brow furrowed. He was inwardly annoyed at how immature the Princes were, openly fawning over Qin Ya in public without a shred of restraint. He couldn’t help but let out a cold snort. The Princes’ hearts skipped a beat; knowing their father was displeased, they immediately reined themselves in.
"Teacher Qin, you must be tired from your work. We have prepared a banquet in your honor. Please, come this way." Nangong Wen chuckled, showing no hurry to discuss the Seventh-Grade Elixir. Instead, he first showed concern for Qin Ya’s well-being, a gesture that naturally garnered goodwill and made the Princes seem all the more immature by comparison.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Qin Ya said with a faint smile and descended from the Alchemy Platform.
In the Imperial Palace Plaza, the crowd looked at one another, still reeling from the aftershocks of what they had witnessed.
They knew the Imperial Capital was about to be thrown into turmoil once again. The shockwaves from the appearance of a Seventh-Grade Alchemist would be nothing short of world-shaking. It was easy to predict that Qin Ya would become the most sought-after figure in the Imperial Capital. The major powers would all extend olive branches, vying to recruit this rising star...
Qin Ya! This name would be recorded in the annals of the Empire!
