NOVEL NEXT Chapter 36. Could She Really Have Guessed Correctly?
Yun Jin walked over to the counter involuntarily.
The counter displayed various medicinal herbs, with prices varying based on type and age.
Seeing Yun Jin’s young age, the pharmacist’s expression turned slightly impatient, “Little sister, if you want to look at herbs, bring an adult. Don’t stand in the middle and hinder my business.”
Though there were no other customers at the moment, Yun Jin moved aside upon hearing this.
Yun Jin looked obedient, “Big sister, I know I was wrong. Can I just stand here and look? Seeing these herbs makes me feel so happy and close to them. Big sister, do you know all these herbs? You’re so amazing.”
The pharmacist: “……”
What had she just said?
To have spoken harshly to such a sweet girl, she’d have to get up at night to repent.
The pharmacist softened her expression and said gently, “As a pharmacist, the basic skill is identifying herbs. I’m now a fifth-level pharmacist, and next year I can take the alchemist license exam.”
A look of longing appeared on the pharmacist’s face, “If I could become an alchemist, even just a first-grade alchemist, that would be like ascending to heaven in one step.”
“Oh?” Yun Jin quickly asked, “To become an alchemist, must one first be a pharmacist?”
The woman smiled, “Most of the time, yes. But if you can refine a batch of ordinary first-grade pills, you can directly become an alchemist. Those born into great families can access the best resources from birth. To refine a batch of first-grade pills, they train from childhood. Even if they fail a hundred times, succeeding once automatically promotes them. But for ordinary people like us, without resources or guidance from elders, we can only start as pharmacists and advance step by step through assessments. It took me five years to advance from a first-level to a fifth-level pharmacist, which is considered quite talented. But the final hurdle, advancing from pharmacist to alchemist, is the most difficult.”
The woman sighed as she spoke.
In this world of immortal cultivation, it was easy mode for children of great families.
For ordinary people like them, it was incredibly difficult.
“I see,” Yun Jin asked further, “Where are the alchemist assessments conducted?”
The pharmacist smiled, “There’s an Alchemy Pavilion branch to the east of the market where assessments can be taken. The Alchemy Pavilion is a union of all alchemists, backed by the Mystic Pill Gate, one of the four holy lands. Exceptionally talented alchemists even have a chance to be directly recruited by the Mystic Pill Gate.”
The woman’s face showed longing.
Yun Jin nodded repeatedly.
Perfect, she’d go for the assessment right away!
To refine the Heaven Mending Pill within three months, she definitely needed to obtain alchemist status.
Even if it cost all her simplification chances, she had to do it.
Raising her alchemist rank and learning the Blue Lotus Sword Technique, Yun Jin suddenly felt that her 157 simplification chances might not be enough!
She still needed to find opportunities to show off in public.
Seeing Yun Jin’s eyes darting about mischievously, the pharmacist smiled, “Little sister, do you want to become an alchemist too? Dreams are good, but we must take it step by step. If you start working hard now, maybe in ten years you could become a pharmacist like me, and who knows, maybe one day you could become an alchemist.”
Yun Jin nodded, “Big sister, it’s like this.”
Yun Jin looked very obedient, making the pharmacist smile as she listened.
“I think I’m a genius,” Yun Jin said seriously. “I think I should be able to become an alchemist directly.”
The pharmacist: “???”
“Emotional value +30!”
Yun Jin blinked, “When I become an alchemist, I won’t forget your guidance today. I’ll help you soar then.”
The pharmacist didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, and could only say, “Alright, alright, I’ll wait for that day.”
Yun Jin was about to speak again when suddenly her collar was grabbed. Yue Zhao’s face was dark as he said, “Yun Jin! Why are you running around?”
Yun Jin protested, “I’m not running around, I’m looking at herbs. Senior Brother, instead of buying pills, why not buy herbs to refine pills? There’s a big price difference. I just want to save some money.”
Yue Zhao’s lips twitched, “Who doesn’t know it’s cheaper to refine pills yourself! But you need someone willing to help you!”
In the entire Tianxing Sect, there was only one fifth-grade or above alchemist, Huo Li, the Divine Pill Peak Master! Besides him, the entire sect had fewer than ten alchemists.
If Zhao Wuji asked, these alchemists would eagerly deliver pills to his doorstep, but their Celestial Sword Peak?
What alchemist would bother with them!
“Why do we need their help?” Yun Jin said confidently. “We’ll train our own alchemist.”
Yue Zhao tapped her head, “Without heritage in this area, how can we train one?”
On the continent, the top pill refining techniques were monopolized by the Mystic Pill Gate, with the rest passed down through generations.
Others wanting to learn could only join them.
And they wouldn’t even accept those without extraordinary talent.
For ordinary people, becoming an alchemist was as difficult as ascending to heaven.
“I’m so talented, I think I can try,” Yun Jin said confidently.
“Pfft.” The pharmacist beside them couldn’t help but laugh softly.
Yue Zhao felt extremely embarrassed. He firmly grabbed Yun Jin, trying to drag her away, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry for the laugh.”
“What’s there to laugh about?” Yun Jin clung to a pillar, refusing to leave. “I believe I definitely have talent in this area.”
Yue Zhao’s face darkened further.
He shouldn’t have brought Yun Jin out.
Come to think of it.
Why did he think this Little Junior Sister was soft and cute when they first met?
Why on earth did he have such an illusion!
The female pharmacist chuckled and said, “Little sister, it’s good to have dreams. But you need to take it step by step. To become an alchemist, the foundation is identifying herbs. And it’s not just about recognizing them; even the same herb can have different medicinal properties due to growing environment, cultivation methods, and other external factors. A pharmacist’s required course is learning to resonate with herbs and sense their unique properties. For example, this Jade Spirit Grass is the main ingredient for refining Jade Spirit Pills. Why don’t you try sensing it and see how much medicinal power it has and if it has any other properties?”
The woman wanted to show Yun Jin how difficult it was to become even a pharmacist, let alone an alchemist.
“Alright,” Yun Jin agreed immediately. “Senior Brother, let go of me, I’ll try.”
Yue Zhao gritted his teeth but released her temporarily.
“It’s fine, children are all like this, thinking everything in the world is simple. Once she tries herself, she’ll understand the difficulty,” the woman said with a smile.
Yue Zhao’s expression relaxed, and he was about to nod and say something when he heard Yun Jin’s clear voice.
“Jade Spirit Grass. Age: fifty years. Medicinal power remaining: 80%. This Jade Spirit Grass grew in an overly damp place, so its properties are slightly cold. When using it, it’s best to neutralize it first.”
“This child certainly makes it sound convincing,” Yue Zhao was smiling, but when he turned his head, he saw the woman’s shocked expression.
Yue Zhao: “???”
Don’t scare him like that!
That expression!
Could Yun Jin really have guessed correctly?
(End of Chapter)