Hearing Tang Yan's words, Ge Ming felt a bit dissatisfied. You ask to borrow my alchemy furnace, yet you don't clearly state the reward? Tang Yan's words made him suspect that if the alchemy failed, Tang Yan might try to evade the payment.

However, people are inherently curious, especially after Tang Yan's recent performance, which left him astonished. Although he was dissatisfied, he was more curious about what reward this young man would offer that made him act so mysteriously.

After all, lending the cauldron for two hours wasn't a big deal. Ge Ming nodded and said, "In that case, I'll wait for your good news, young friend. Follow me to the alchemy room."

"Thank you, Master Ge. I believe this gift won't disappoint you."

Tang Yan smiled faintly and followed Master Ge to the alchemy room.

Once inside the Miaodan Workshop, he realized how vast the place was. Behind the shop was the front hall, and beyond that, the herb garden was to the east, while the alchemy room was to the west.

After turning through several corridors in the alchemy room, they finally stopped at a door. When the stone door was pushed open, a wave of heat rushed out.

"This cauldron is the new one I just acquired," Master Ge introduced with a smile as they entered the alchemy room.

"What a fine cauldron. The essence of Wuhai mineral iron is used to forge the inner wall of the cauldron, ensuring uniform temperature throughout. The outer wall is made of black ancient bronze, which is aesthetically pleasing and blocks the heat inside. A porcelain wood core is embedded in the center, further enhancing insulation and heat protection. It's a clever design. This cauldron is probably priceless," Tang Yan praised.

Ge Ming couldn't describe his feelings at the moment. This young man, despite his youth, had unparalleled talent and insight into the Alchemy Path. It's a pity that his Dantian was destroyed.

"Young brother, you have a keen eye. This cauldron was specially crafted by a master artisan. It didn't cost silver, but it did cost a lot of favors from Miaodan Workshop. Haha, I won't disturb you any longer. In two hours, just come to the front hall to find me," Master Ge said, glancing at the herb bag Tang Yan carried before closing the stone door.

"Phew—" After Ge Ming left, Tang Yan hurriedly approached the cauldron, feeling the blazing flames inside, and a long-lost sense of familiarity surged in his heart.

He opened his backpack, selected more than a dozen herbs, and stood in front of the cauldron again.

Throwing the herbs into the cauldron, he removed the impurities and extracted the essence with the skill of someone drinking tea or eating a meal. If Ge Ming saw this scene, his eyes would probably pop out. Tang Yan's series of actions—selecting, picking, placing, and refining herbs—were smooth and unhesitant, far beyond Ge Ming's capabilities.

When all the herbs were placed in the cauldron, and Tang Yan used his true Qi to extract the essence, an incredulous expression appeared on his face.

Previously unaware when he hadn't practiced alchemy, he discovered that after coming to this other world and practicing the Supreme Alchemy Scripture, his true Qi had an additional refining effect on the herbs during alchemy?

Although the refining effect was not obvious at the moment, as a 9th-rank alchemy master in his previous life, such subtle changes could not escape his eyes.

"The Supreme Alchemy Scripture is truly miraculous. This is definitely the most magical alchemy cultivation method. My current cultivation is only at the 3rd Grade Origin Rank. If my cultivation improves in the future and my true Qi can fully transform into flames, what kind of effects will it have on alchemy then? It's really something to look forward to!" Tang Yan muttered to himself for a while, then calmed down and continued extracting.

Tang Yan focused intently on controlling his true Qi, beads of sweat dripping from his forehead. As time passed, the sweat fell faster and soon soaked his clothes.

It was fortunate that Tang Yan had great perseverance. If it were someone else, attempting to refine a mid-grade 1st-rank pill with only 3rd Grade Origin Rank strength, they would have likely given up long ago.

After a long time, when Tang Yan finally opened his eyes, he sat down on the ground, exhausted, panting heavily.

"Damn, I'm exhausted!"

Wiping his sweat, Tang Yan didn't rest much. He opened the cauldron and looked at the twelve medicinal pills in the center, all emerald green, round, and full, with a rich aroma that lingered. Tang Yan finally grinned.

Glancing at the clock on the wall, he noted that only an hour and a half had passed. He thought to himself that the Supreme Alchemy Scripture's method was indeed miraculous, even speeding up the alchemy process.

Taking out two porcelain bottles, he carefully collected all the pills, rested on the ground for a while, and then, with his clothes dried by the cauldron's heat, he pushed open the stone door and headed to the front hall.

Meanwhile, in the front hall, Ge Ming was filled with various speculations about Tang Yan, such as where he lived and who his master was. After sitting for over an hour, he suddenly remembered that Tang Yan had brought a maid with him. He slapped his forehead and cursed himself for not asking.

"Master Ge, thank you." Just as Ge Ming was about to inquire about Tang Yan's background, a clear voice suddenly rang out.

Looking up, it was indeed Tang Yan. He smiled and asked, "Young brother Tang, how did it go?"

"Luckily, I succeeded, thanks to Master Ge's cauldron," Tang Yan expressed his gratitude, then smiled and said, "I've finished my task, and it's time to fulfill my promise. Master Ge, do you have paper and a pen?"

"I do. What, young brother, are you planning to write an IOU?" Ge Ming joked as he found paper and a pen.

"If Master Ge doesn't mind, I wouldn't mind either," Tang Yan chuckled, took the brush, and began writing on the paper.

When the vigorous and powerful script appeared on the paper, Ge Ming's eyes lit up!

As an alchemist, having good handwriting wasn't uncommon, but Tang Yan's writing was strong, graceful, and full of character.

"Thousand-layer Ice Crystal, Coral Grass, Moonlight Juice, Red Crab Claw Foam, Fire Ox Bone Powder, Seven-wonder Dream Lotus..." As Tang Yan smoothly wrote down fifty-one types of herbs and the refining process, he finally put down the pen.

After drying the ink, he pushed the written formula forward, and Master Ge took it.

When Ge Ming saw the formula, his hand trembled fiercely. As an alchemist, he was very familiar with the effects of various herbs. The Coral Grass, Red Crab Claw Foam, and Fire Ox Bone Powder on this formula seemed to be for nourishing the meridians. Judging by the difficulty of refining, it seemed to be a high-grade 2nd-rank formula, though its authenticity was yet to be confirmed.

But with Master Ge's insight, there was a ninety percent chance this medicinal pill was genuine.

"Is this a formula? What kind of pill is it?" Master Ge asked in confusion.

"Earlier, I noticed that Master Ge's eyes had a red glow, which should be due to rushing through the Alchemy Path in your youth, causing some errors in your cultivation method. You forced a breakthrough when your strength was unstable, leading to a buildup of fire poison in your meridians. This formula is for the Ice and Snow Clear Flame Pill, which can effectively suppress the fire poison in your body. After taking it seven times, it can be completely removed."

"This pill is a low-grade 3rd-rank pill. Although Master Ge may not be able to refine it, I'm sure someone at Miaodan Workshop can. If it's inconvenient for you, when my master returns, I'll definitely ask him to help you refine a batch. The reward may be simple, but it comes with my utmost sincerity. Farewell." Tang Yan smiled, cupped his fist towards Ge Ming, and turned to leave.

Hearing Tang Yan's words, Ge Ming was momentarily lost. The fire poison in his body was indeed as Tang Yan described, caused by improper cultivation in his youth. Now, it flared up every three months, making his meridians feel like they were being roasted by fire, a sensation worse than death.

He had searched through countless records for a pill to cure the fire poison, only to find that the lowest grade was a 6th-rank pill. He thought he would be tormented by the fire poison for the rest of his life, but today, by sheer coincidence, he stumbled upon a detoxifying formula?

As long as he reported this news to the headquarters, they wouldn't leave him to suffer. The day his fire poison was cured was within reach.

"This is wonderful!" Ge Ming didn't know how long it had been since he felt so excited. He clapped his hands, almost shedding tears.

"Brother Tang, Brother Tang!" He called out twice, suddenly realizing Tang Yan had already left. He quickly put away the formula and ran out.

Little Cui, seeing Tang Yan come out safely, finally relaxed. As the master and servant were about to leave, they heard a loud bang as the shop's inner door was suddenly flung open, and Ge Ming ran out excitedly.

The shop assistants and surrounding customers were astonished, watching Ge Ming, who was usually elegant and composed, act so out of character today.

"Brother Tang, wait, wait!" Ge Ming shouted loudly.

What, Brother Tang? Everyone in the shop was dumbfounded, their jaws dropping in disbelief!

Ge Ming, the Great Elder of Yun City's Miaodan Workshop, whom even the City Lord had to respectfully address as Master Ge, was calling a young boy "brother"? Who was this young man?

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