Chapter 109: Admission Test
Although Xu Jingyi was shocked, she did not show it on her face. Xu Jingyi said, "Oh? Are you sure you want to become our Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce's alchemist? Although our Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce is different from the high and mighty ones, not just anyone can become our alchemist. If you aren't a alchemist, you should know the consequences. "
Duan Chuchen smiled and said confidently: "Don't worry, Miss Jingyi. If I, Duan Chuchen, didn't have any skills, I wouldn't be here."
Seeing that Duan Chuchen was so confident, Xu Jingyi said: "Alright, then I'll personally take your interest in taking the Alchemist assessment. If you pass, then you will become an alchemist of our Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce."
It had to be known that although Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce was not a sacred place like Heavenly Refining Sect, there was still a requirement for alchemists to choose. Although low level alchemists could join Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce, not many could become alchemists with Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce. Even low level alchemists had a success rate of at least fifty percent.
A low level alchemist with a one layer success rate is a pill refiner, and a fifty percent success rate is also a pill refiner. If a pill refiner with a ten percent success rate were to refine the pellet, then it would be a loss to the Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce.
Imagine if Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce could only produce one set of Medicine Pill after providing ten sets of ingredients. It would be better to not recruit alchemists with a ten percent success rate and a high rate of success.
After Duan Chuchen heard Xu Jingyi's agreement, he didn't feel happy. He had a normal expression on his face as he said, "Then I'll be troubling Miss Jingyi."
"It's no trouble, it's no trouble at all. But I have to remind you, if you don't have the slightest bit of ability, you can't afford to not pay a little price when you want to use our Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce today." Xu Jingyi's eyes suddenly became stern. Even Zhao Yunloong and Zhou Zijian, who were standing beside her, trembled slightly when they heard her gaze.
How could Duan Chuchen be scared by Xu Jingyi's gaze? He understood that Xu Jingyi wasn't threatening him because there were too few young alchemists like Duan Chuchen. If Duan Chuchen was here to cause trouble, then the reputation of his Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce would be weakened. After all, those alchemists were older and more experienced than Duan Chuchen. They didn't look like they were seventeen or eighteen years old.
Even if an alchemist was seventy or eighty years old, he would look like he is in his thirties no matter how well-kept he is. How could he be as young as Duan Chuchen?
"Come in with me …" Duan Chuchen nodded, then led the two of them towards the Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce.
The area the Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce occupied was extremely huge, and upon entering, almost everyone revealed a respectful expression and greeted one after the other, when they saw Xu Jingyi. Xu Jingyi, on the other hand, merely nodded her head. There were so many people in the Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce, and every single one of them had spoken a word of greeting.
Under Xu Jingyi's lead, the three of them soon arrived at a quiet courtyard. Xu Jingyi asked, "Who are your two friends?"
Before Duan Chuchen could reply, Zhou Zijian said, "We are the guards of young master. Don't bother with us." Although Zhou Zijian was Duan Chuchen's bodyguard, it was only in terms of reputation. Duan Chuchen never treated Zhou Zijian as his servant and treated him as a friend. If Duan Chuchen wanted to talk, he naturally wouldn't say it.
Xu Jingyi remained expressionless. "Just wait here for the both of you. Young Master Duan can just follow me in and take the test." Xu Jingyi said.
Zhou Zijian and Xu Jingyi nodded. Xu Jingyi brought Duan Chuchen into the courtyard and arrived at a large hall. There were three elders sitting in the middle of the hall.
"Oh? Miss Jing Yi, how did you have the time to come to our place today? " When the three elders saw Xu Jingyi, a trace of respect could be seen on their faces as they smiled and said.
"Master Mingye, I brought someone here today to take the apothecary examination." Xu Jingyi said to the old man in the lead. Oh? I don't know who actually needs Jingyi Lady to come personally. "
Xu Jingyi looked at Duan Chuchen, who was beside her, and said, "It's the young master beside me." Duan Chuchen said with a smile: "Kid, Duan Chuchen greets the three masters."
"Oh?" The three of them were immediately interested. Their eyes suddenly became sharp as they looked at Duan Chuchen. The three Alchemy Masters were all Intermediate Alchemy Masters, and the Master Ming Ye was even an Intermediate Peak Alchemist. Their cultivations were not weak either, and they were all experts in Peak of the Heavenly Martial Stage. Duan Chuchen felt the three elders' stolen gazes, his face was full of confidence and calmness.
"Brat, even though you're so young, you don't look like an alchemist. Don't try to fool the three of us." Master Mingye's face revealed a trace of unhappiness.
Hearing Master Ming Ye's words, Duan Chuchen did not get angry, but said lightly: "Won't you know whether I am an alchemist or not after passing the examination?"
"Good boy, you are confident." Let me ask you, what kind of apothecary do you want to be? " At this moment, Master Mingye asked. After hearing about Master Mingye's culture, Duan Chuchen's face revealed a trace of doubt. Xu Jingyi naturally knew that Duan Chuchen probably came to the Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce Assessment to become an alchemist without knowing anything, so she explained.
There are two types of alchemists within the Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce. The first is a full-time alchemist within our Chamber of Commerce, and to become an internal member of our Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce, you will have to be a member of our Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce, and must not join any other power, and the other is to serve alchemists, and worship alchemists who have their own freedom. However, every month, you have to complete our mission, and refine enough Medicine Pill s.
"We will take 80% of the Medicine Pill refined by our reverends, and 50% of the full-time apothecaries will be able to refine 50/50 of the Medicine Pill." Xu Jingyi explained.
Duan Chuchen nodded and said, "Then I choose to worship the alchemist." After hearing that, the three alchemists revealed a trace of shock. Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce could be said to be the wealthiest power among all the Heavenly Star Empire, generally speaking, one would not have to worry about anything if they were able to join Tianxin Chamber Of Commerce. They never expected Duan Chuchen to actually choose to worship alchemists.
Naturally, the three wouldn't show their shock on their face. Master Mingye asked, "Kid, what rank of apothecary do you want to test?"
"Intermediate Low Rank …" Duan Chuchen said indifferently. His face did not seem to care at all. It was as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him. However, the faces of the four people present immediately changed.
"What!?" Intermediate low-rank, kid! Are you kidding me? "How old are you right now? Do you know how difficult it is to become an intermediate apothecary? Even the youngest intermediate apothecary I've ever seen is already in his forties or fifties, yet you want to take the intermediate lower tier apothecary examination? You must be joking!" Master Mingye said.
Xu Jingyi was shocked as well. She didn't believe that the young man in front of her was an intermediate apothecary. Duan Chuchen looked to be less than 20 years old. No matter how fast the warriors aged, some of Divine Martial Expert looked to be over 100 years old, but he still looked like a young man in his twenties.
However, Duan Chuchen was clearly different. He looked to be under 20 years old and there was a clear look of childishness on his face. Obviously, he wasn't the type that had lived for a long time.
"I am not joking. What I want to take is the intermediate apothecary examination. Just say what you want." Duan Chuchen said lightly.
"Good kid, I hope you don't disappoint me. The exam is actually very simple. We can give you a pill formula and provide you with the ingredients. As long as you succeed and reach a success rate of 40%, you pass." Master Mingye said. An intermediate apothecary was different from a beginner apothecary; only a beginner apothecary with a success rate of 50% could be considered a qualified apothecary. However, an intermediate apothecary with a success rate of 40% was enough.
"Alright, then please give me the pill formula." Duan Chuchen said. Elder Ming Ye immediately threw out a set of medicinal formulas and ingredients, "This time, I will not make it difficult for you. The difficulty of refining this kind of low-grade Profound Rank Medicine Pill is not that high, and the amount of medicinal ingredients you have is enough to refine ten Medicine Pill. As long as you can successfully refine four of them, you are qualified." The Mingye Elder said.
Duan Chuchen nodded and said, "Okay, then let's begin." After saying that, Duan Chuchen took out the I-frame furnace and a fifth grade Spiritual Treasure furnace appeared in front of Duan Chuchen.
Within the time of one breath, a spiritual flame appeared in Duan Chuchen's palm and was thrown into the cauldron. Within a short while, the cauldron had already turned red from the heat.
Xu Jingyi was slightly surprised when she saw Duan Chuchen's quantity. She did not expect Duan Chuchen to have such abilities.
Duan Chuchen continued to throw all kinds of herbs into the furnace. He started to form seals and continuously control the spiritual flame. Duan Chuchen's hand seals were very quick and strange. When the three pill masters saw it, their eyes were filled with shock. Duan Chuchen's techniques were even better than theirs. Immediately, they no longer had any intentions of looking down on Duan Chuchen.