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"Is there a better medicine than three Concentrate Qi pills? Is that even possible?"
Li Hua's expression changed, and he couldn't help but interject, "Chen Li, you’re just bragging without any basis! Even Old Madam has spent years refining and might not be able to produce anything better than Concentrate Qi. Why would you say such nonsense just out of pride? In my opinion, you should just compensate for all the materials and take care of your beast."
As he spoke, Li Hua shot a glance at Chen Li, worried that the young man might stubbornly refuse to back down.
Ye Lingyun couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Chen Li, did you hear that? Even Elder Li says you're just blowing hot air! What are you trying to pretend? You’re nothing without your mother; no matter how much you show off, what does it matter?"
Ignoring the mockery, Chen Li merely glanced at him. "Whether I'm bragging or not, you'll find out soon enough."
With that, a flash of light appeared in his palm as he raised a jade slip high. "This is the Fourth-Rank Medicine Condensing Spirit Formula. I ask Elder Li to witness this for me!"
At these words, the surrounding students, including Li Hua, widened their eyes in shock.
Ning Ling?! That was a medicine one rank higher than Concentrate Qi!
Li Hua stared at the jade slip in Chen Li's hand, his brows furrowing deeply as his face twisted in complexity like gnarled roots of an ancient tree. The air around them seemed to freeze; one could hear a pin drop.
After a long pause, he finally transmitted a message to Chen Li. His voice was low and grave, as if it came from the depths of the earth. "Kid, it's not that Old Madam isn't giving you a chance. A Fourth-Rank formula would cost at least as much as those three Concentrate Qi pills. Once this gets out, you'll be completely humiliated."
Especially considering the academy's rules—if you can't compensate for Ning Ling, they might cut out your tongue and throw you into the Dungeon for punishment!
At this point, Li Hua's expression had turned extremely serious.
Every student training at the Imperial Academy knew that the Dungeon was sealed with remnants of demonic souls filled with hatred for humanity. Even if they were merely evil spirits, they could torment human cultivators to unbearable degrees.
Thus, it was also the place of the academy's harshest punishments; many students feared it greatly.
Chen Li remained unfazed and replied through thought transmission: "Thank you for your concern, Elder. What I said is true. Just give me three months' time, and I will definitely produce enough Ning Ling!"
Three months?
Li Hua nearly jumped up in disbelief. Was this kid insane? Even he, an old man who had immersed himself in cultivation for decades, wouldn't dare make such an outrageous claim!
His eyes were filled with disappointment as he shook his head slightly. Finally, he transmitted a message: "You better not come crying for mercy when the time comes."
Once the transmission was complete, Li Hua cut off the conversation. He reached out and took the square object from Chen Li's hand, examining it closely.
As his gaze moved across it, his expression shifted from confusion to shock. Finally, he abruptly lifted his head, looking at Chen Li in disbelief. "This is really a low-grade Fourth-Rank Ning Ling pill! Where did you get this?"
Chen Li smiled slightly, his face calm and unflustered. "I found it."
This was a Fourth-Rank pill! How many alchemists dreamed of such a thing! And this kid casually said he found it?
Li Hua's eyes turned red with envy. This kid truly was a blessing for the academy; he could just stumble upon treasures like this. Spirit pets could find things, remnants of ancient teleportation arrays could be discovered, and now even medicinal formulas could be picked up?
He couldn't help but wonder if Wuding Hou was blind to sever ties with such a lucky kid! If this kid weren't so much older than him, he would have wanted to adopt him as a son.
After a long while, Li Hua took a deep breath to calm his astonishment and looked at Chen Li again. "Since you are so confident, Old Madam will give you three months. Three months later, when the Ninth Grade Students enter Spirit Sword Mountain, if you can't produce enough Ning Ling, don't blame Old Madam for being merciless!"
It's settled then! Chen Li readily agreed.
The surrounding students erupted in chatter. Three months for a First Year student to refine a Fourth-Rank Medicine? This was simply absurd!
Everyone looked at Chen Li with curiosity, but more so with disbelief. After all, this was a bet that involved their tongues and lives; one misstep could lead to irreparable consequences for any cultivator!
Was this kid out of his mind? Ning Ling wasn't some low-grade Concentrate Qi item; even a first-level alchemist might not be able to refine a Fourth-Rank Medicine in three years!
The surrounding chatter buzzed loudly, making everyone's scalp tingle.
Li Hua raised his hand to signal for silence, then turned to Ye Lingyun and asked, "Ye Lingyun, do you think this arrangement is acceptable?"
Although Ye Lingyun had no idea what Chen Li was plotting, the surprise in his eyes was quickly replaced by a gloomy satisfaction. It was all Chen Li's own doing; he had brought this upon himself, so Ye Lingyun had no objections. He looked at Chen Li with a cold smirk and said, "I have no objections. However, if Chen Li fails to provide the compensation for the medicine as stated in three months, then I hope Li Elder will take charge."
"Of course," Li Hua nodded, then turned to the other onlookers. "Since this matter is temporarily resolved, you may all return."
Seeing that the excitement had come to an end, many began to leave. Just then, Chen Li hurriedly called out to Li Hua, "Li Elder, wait! I still have one condition to discuss; please agree."
Li Hua paused and looked at Chen Li with a mix of amusement and irritation. This little rascal! Not only did his spirit pet steal the Concentrate Qi, but now he wanted to negotiate conditions? The two of them were really calculating! "Go ahead, what do you want?"
Chen Li chuckled and scratched his head. "Li Elder, I would like the hall to prepare some refining materials for me. Otherwise, even if I am a skilled cook, it would be difficult to make a meal without rice!"
Li Hua nearly choked on his anger. This kid really had the audacity! Refining materials—especially for Condensation Materials—were quite valuable! He took a deep breath to suppress his displeasure and asked, "How much material do you need?"
Chen Li held up one finger and smiled brightly. "Not much; ten portions will suffice."
"Ten portions?!" Li Hua's eyes nearly popped out. "Have you lost your mind?! Ten portions of Condensation Materials are enough to refine hundreds of Concentrate Qi! Do you think our hall's materials grow on trees?"
Facing the impending fury of Li Elder, Chen Li remained unfazed. He looked at Li Hua earnestly and said, "Li Elder, I am not trying to make things difficult for the hall. It's just that refining is unpredictable; a slight mistake could cause an explosion. A hundred portions may seem like a lot, but for me, it’s barely enough. If there aren’t enough materials and I fail in my refinement, wouldn’t that delay our agreement in three months? It would also hinder many seniors from entering Spirit Sword Mountain to select their swords!"
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