Du Qiao Kang looked at Mo Wenjie, not knowing what this young brother wanted to start the assessment from, a level nine alchemist?
Mo Wenjie looked at Du Qiao Kang, I heard that the Yunduo City Alchemy Association, the highest level is a five-star alchemist, I want to test a five-star alchemist, can it be done?
Du Qiao Kang, hearing this, showed a perplexed look. Although he didn't want to say it, he couldn't help but say it, because the assessment of a fifth-level alchemist was not a joke. The first requirement was the medicinal materials for fifth-level pills, which was enough for him, the president of the association, to be difficult to handle. No one knows how precious these medicinal materials are. Even if the Alchemy Association wants to obtain these medicinal materials is not so easy, let alone fail to refine pills. This loss is something that even he as the president of the Alchemy Association can't explain well!
Qian Xiaoyong looked at Du Qiao Kang and saw that he was having a hard time. He then said, "President Du, if there's something difficult to say, just say it out. If it's really too hard for you to handle, then let's just drop it. After all, we can't make it difficult for you either!"
Du Qiao Kang shook his head and said, "Governing Lord, you don't know, this assessment of a fifth-level alchemist is indeed something I can't decide by myself. The reason being is that the required medicinal materials are too precious. If the one being tested succeeds in refining pills, it would be the best. Not only could they sell for a high price and be in high demand, but also it would mean a loss for those medicinal materials. It's not easy to make up for such a loss. As for the medicinal materials themselves, those more than five hundred years old are very rare and valuable. Even if one has money, it's hard to buy them. If he ruins those medicinal materials, I can't bear the responsibility either!"
Qian Xiaoyong laughed heartily and said, "President Du, I said it's fine. You just need to tell me what medicinal materials are needed for refining fifth-level pills. My brother can provide the materials he needs for the assessment. That should be okay, right? Even if my brother fails in refining pills, it has nothing to do with you, President Du!"
Du Qiao Kang nodded after hearing this. "Since the Governing Lord has said so, I can't just talk carelessly. If the pills are successfully refined, all the pills will belong to you, the Governing Lord, and the alchemist. If you want to sell them, our Alchemy Association is willing to buy them at a high price!"
Qian Xiaoyong shook his head and said, "All of this is not important. As long as my brother can pass the assessment, it doesn't matter what level alchemist he is. It's the distribution of the refined pills that really doesn't matter!"
Du Qiao Kang shook his head slightly and said, "Governing Lord, even though you say so in words, when you actually see a fifth-level top-tier pill, you won't be able to say that. It's not just you, even I am tempted. And let alone those who are in urgent need of pills for breakthroughs, they would be willing to fight to the death for such pills knowing they exist!"
Hearing this, both Qian Xiaoyong and Qu Honghai were startled. "Is that too exaggerated? Would a single fifth-level pill really make someone willing to risk their life? Are you alarmist?"
Du Qiao Kang shook his head and said, "Governing Lord, what I said is not limited to this. Just think, if a fifth-level pill appeared in Yundou City and could allow a martial artist with the strength of the Emperor realm to breakthrough to the Saint realm, what would you do?"
Qian Xiaoyong shook his head and said, "It's impossible! How could there be such pills? It's something I've never heard of before. President Du, you can't be saying that my brother can refine such pills!"
Du Qiao Kang shook his head and said, "It's really not something that can be easily said. If your brother were to participate in the assessment for a fifth-level alchemist and fail, then everyone would be happy. But if he succeeds, the pills he refines would be priceless treasures. Governing Lord, you won't believe this until the results come out!"
Qian Xiaoyong and Qu Honghai both smiled and said, "We didn't expect to randomly find such treasures. It's really our lucky day!"
Qian Xiaoyong hurriedly said: "President Du, just say what's needed and what kind of medicinal materials. I'll have someone bring them over right away!"
Du Qiao Kang nodded eagerly upon hearing this. He then took out a piece of paper and said to the Governing Lord, "Here are the medicinal materials needed for refining fifth-level pills. You can have two sets prepared just in case."
Qian Xiaoyong nodded and turned to Qu Honghai, saying, "Qu Brother, hurry back to the Military Needs Warehouse. Tell the Military Needs Official to prepare two sets of the medicinal materials listed here at full speed. Be sure to return without fail!"
Qu Honghai took the paper, climbed onto his horse, and gave it a single hard slap. The war horse, with four hooves flying and a puff of smoke, disappeared from sight!
Du Qiao Kang smiled and said, "Governing Lord, let's go inside for some tea and rest. We'll arrange the assessment once the medicinal materials arrive!"
Qian Xiaoyong nodded and said, "We will trouble President Du. Please forgive us!"
Du Qiao Kang shook his head and said, "Governing Lord, please don't be so polite. Please come in!"
Qian Xiaoyong laughed heartily, "With President Du being so generous, there's no need to be polite. Let's follow our brother and go in for a cup of tea!"
Mo Wenjie nodded, "Everything will be decided by my big brother!"
Du Qiao Kang smiled and said, "Please come in!"
The group chatted and laughed as they arrived at the reception hall of the Alchemy Association, taking their seats as guests and hosts.
Du Qiao Kang saw this and called out, "Bring some tea!"
It didn't take long for a servant girl to bring over the tea.
Qian Xiaoyong sniffed and took a sip, then raised his thumb. "The tea from President Du is really excellent!"
Du Qiao Kang shook his head and said, "Oh, no, no. These rough teas cannot be compared with the tea from your Lordship's residence!"
Qian Xiaoyong laughed heartily, "President Du is indeed a master of words! We don't need to be so formal with each other, do we?"
At this moment, Qu Honghai walked in with a bundle in his hand. "Governing Lord, here are the medicinal materials you needed; they're all prepared without any mistake!"
Qian Xiaoyong nodded and said, "Let President Du check them. If there are no mistakes, let Mo Wenjie and his brothers refine the pills!"
Du Qiao Kang took over the bundle, opened it, and examined it carefully. Finding no mistakes, he nodded and said, "All the medicinal materials are accurate. Since everything is here, let's prepare for the assessment!"
Qian Xiaoyong nodded and said, "I agree with you. President Du, you just arrange the assessment!"
Du Qiao Kang nodded and said, "Please follow me to the Alchemy Hall."
The group arrived at the alchemy hall of the Alchemy Association.
Mo Wenjie saw this and was also surprised. The alchemy hall of the Yundou Alchemy Association is so luxurious! Just imagine the alchemy hall of the Taiyang Palace! This is too exaggerated! The alchemy furnace is designed according to the five elements. The pills refined should have the pattern of five elemental panthers. It seems that there are still gaps between the celestial world and the mortal world!
Du Qiao Kang nodded and said, "Mo Wenjie, you can start refining the pills now. The assessment work today will be handled by me and Vice President Jiang Xiaobai. Let's get started with the refining!"
Mo Wenjie nodded upon hearing this, then walked into the alchemy room and threw all the prepared medicinal materials into the alchemy furnace at once.
Du Qiao Kang and Jiang Xiaobai saw this and couldn't help but shake their heads. They muttered to themselves, "It seems he's still not suitable for being a pill refiner. Such a waste of these medicinal materials! We thought he would dare to come for the assessment, but it seems he doesn't even understand the basics of alchemy."
Qian Xiaoyong and Qu Honghai heard this and were both confused. What does President Du mean by saying this? Does that mean Mo Wenjie doesn't know how to refine pills at all?
