The Dragon's Magic Code

Chapter 5 Master Alchemist

Their expressions changed, showing looks of dismay.

However, Peng Jian leaped from his chair and glared at Lin Yan.

He then took a few steps towards Lin Yan. The surging fury from his body turned into boundless flames. The atmosphere within the room instantly turned icy-cold.

"Ridiculous! How dare you try to fool me! I'll send you to meet the God of Hell!"

Dong! Dong! Dong!

He unleashed his aura of an expert at the First Stage of the Founding Realm at Lin Yan.

To Lin Yan, Peng Jian was like an ocean that could swallow him up in an instant.

He frowned and did nothing as he continued to stare at Peng Jian.

It seemed that Peng Jian and the girl in yellow didn't believe that he was an alchemist.

"Wait, Peng Jian!"

The girl in yellow called out, her brows knitted tightly together.

"Why don't we let him have a try?"

"How are you going to prove that you are an alchemist? Don't you know how scarce alchemists are? How could you claim that you are an alchemist?"

Compared to Peng Jian, the girl in yellow was the calmer of the two, but she still sounded doubtful.

It was true that unnamed alchemists were unheard of in the Yueming Kingdom. Plus, Lin Yan looked young.

It was hard to believe he was an alchemist.

Peng Jian turned around, still unconvinced.

"Miss, do you believe him? He's a swindler. Let me teach him a lesson!"

"Why don't you give it a try?"

Her tone turned cold. "If you just here to cause trouble, even I would not be able to guarantee your safety!"

"If I can't achieve anything as I said, I'll give you this Marrow-Purifying Pill as compensation, and you can do whatever you want with my life."

Lin Yan took out the Marrow-Purifying Pill. He had a confident smile on his lips.

"But what if I could?"

"If you are an alchemist, I will cut my head off and use it as a stool for you!"

Peng Jian was boiling with fury. His breathing was rapid as he stared at Lin Yan.

He was in charge of the House of Hundred Treasures. No one had ever dared to challenge his authority, yet Lin Yan, a mere brat at Third Stage of Body Tempering tried to cause trouble in his turf!

It would be humiliating if word got out.

"Alright, deal! I need a place to refine Marrow-Purifying Pills. These are the ingredients I had just obtained below. I need an Elixir Furnace!"

Lin Yan lifted the bundle in his hand. The smile on his face grew as though he had already won.

The lady in yellow then asked Peng Jian to lead Lin Yan to the Alchemical Chamber on the first floor.

The chamber was dark. It had a large Elixir Furnace bounded with chains and bursting with thick smoke at the bottom.

Without waiting for the lady in yellow or Peng Jian to give him instructions, Lin Yan stopped in front of the Elixir Furnace. He immediately understood its structure.

He was familiar with the process of refining Marrow-Purifying Pills as though he had done it a thousand times. He then punched the furnace three times.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

A flame rose from the bottom and enveloped the whole of the Elixir Furnace. Soon, it was burning red.

Lin Yan's movements were smooth, as though the process was second nature to him. He threw the Millennial Ginseng in and then added the Blood Essence Grass.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

The flame grew a little bigger after a few hits. The medicinal ingredients in the room were refined into nothing within the time it took to drink a cup of tea.

Then he put other medicinal materials in it, never forgetting to control the temperature through the sophisticated fire control technology.

Peng Jian and the girl in yellow grew stiff and grave.

Although Lin Yan was young, the way he operated the furnace was nothing short of an expert.

He didn't even need to think as muscle memory drove his every move.

To be so familiar with the refining process of the Marrow-Purifying Pill was impossible without doing it thousands of times.

"Could it be that this brat is truly an alchemist?"

Peng Jian frowned, and his expression changed.

Although he didn't know alchemy, he knew the key elements of it.

However, to any observer, Lin Yan's actions and skills were simply that of an experienced alchemist.

No, even an experienced alchemist couldn't match his skill.

The pills in the Elixir Furnace were burning and crackling as the temperature in the chamber rose.

Lin Yan suddenly spoke in a stern voice.

"Condense!"

When he gave the order, the herbs in the furnace started to spin and condense.

A wind blew, surrounding the furnace.

The Marrow-Purifying Pills rose from the furnace, emitting blue light.

A smile crept over Lin Yan's face.

However, Peng Jian and the girl were shocked, and their expressions were filled with wonder.

They didn't expect that this nameless boy who they thought was causing trouble was an actual alchemist.

Lin Yan opened the Elixir Furnace, took out ten Marrow-Purifying Pills, and handed them to the young lady.

At a single glance, the girl became pale and grew agitated.

"Ten? And all of them are perfect?!"

"H-How is this possible?"

The young lady looked at Lin Yan with disbelief and amazement.

There were nine grades to medicinal pills, and each grade had three qualities—perfect, normal, and defective.

An ordinary alchemist would be jumping for joy to get a single perfect quality pill from one refinement process.

Of the ten pills that Lin Yan had refined, all of them were of perfect quality.

It caused the girl in yellow and Peng Jian to tremble and their hair to stand.

"I have proven that I am an alchemist, haven't I?"

Lin Yan laughed. He looked mockingly at Peng Jian, who had been so condescending to him earlier.

Peng Jian's face turned pale. He quickly bowed to Lin Yan as he spoke in a solemn tone,

"Grandmaster Lin, I'm so sorry for offending you just now. I hope you won't hold it against me!"

Grandmaster Lin?

Lin Yan was caught off guard when Peng Jian addressed him as such. However, he quickly regained his senses and understood why Peng Jian did that.

It was true that his cultivation was low. After all, he was only at the Third Stage of Body Tempering.

However, it was not uncommon to address a person as such especially when he had proved that he was a master alchemist.

"I don't know. Didn't you say you would cut off your head and become my stool? Is that promise still valid?"

Lin Yan smirked as he joked.

Peng Jian looked at the girl next to him with embarrassment.

The girl in yellow immediately came to her senses. Her expression was grave, and she did not dare to be the slightest bit neglectful.

"Grandmaster Lin, Peng Jian have offended you just now. I can't ignore this and do nothing."

"If you can forgive him and take it as nothing had happened, you may choose anything from my House of Hundred Treasures as compensation, Grandmaster Lin!"

Lin Yan's eyes brightened. He rejoiced silently.

He had come to House of Hundred Treasures to make a trade, but it seemed like he was getting a reward larger than he expected. Hence, he was not mad at all.

"In that case, I'll pretend that it never happened."

With a cold expression, he turned to leave the chamber, taking another look at them. However, the girl in yellow rolled her eyes like she was planning something.

"Grandmaster Lin, my name is Huang Suqiu. I hope for lifelong cooperation between us."

Lin Yan was stunned by her beautiful smile and eyes.

"Just a few days ago, the elixir that the sect has assigned to the House of Hundred Treasures didn't arrive in time somehow."

"It didn't just affect the House of Hundred Treasures, but also all the other shops in Sun County, causing the supply of the Marrow-Purifying Pills to be low in supply."

"If you could refine Marrow-Purifying Pills for us, we promise to give you 20% of our profits."

20% of their profits?

A perfect quality Marrow-Purifying Pill cost five hundred silver taels, and twenty percent of that was one hundred silver taels!

How could Lin Yan say no to such an offer?

However, he frowned slightly, deliberately putting on a troubled expression, and sneered,

"Twenty percent?"

Huang Suqiu was startled, and she grew nervous. She thought that Lin Yan was dissatisfied with this number, so she hurriedly made another offer.

"If you're not satisfied with that, we could increase it to thirty percent! Furthermore, the House of Hundred Treasures will provide the materials needed to refine Marrow-Purifying Pills."

"You wouldn't need to pay for the material. All you have to do is to refine the pills."

"Well, since you are so sincere, I'll agree to it."

Lin Yan shut his eyes and nodded slowly.