Refining the Mountains and Rivers

o be able to refine Golden Core realm pills.
And, the basic standard was that their pill refining success rate was higher than 30%.

Many alchemists struggled for numerous years.
They were stuck at a bottleneck, unable to advance.

Among that group were many people here.

Because between a second-grade alchemist and third-grade alchemist, although there was only a difference of a single grade, it was as vast as the heavens and earth.

Like the difference between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core.

Within the Gold Noble Family, alchemists were valued even higher.
A third-grade alchemist had the chance of receiving a certain level of attention from the clan.

Moreover, Qin Yu was so young that it made one’s blood boil.
If he could pass the inspection and become a third-grade alchemist, then his comprehensive assessment value would be far higher.

Such a young third-grade alchemist would surely be raised by the clan, and there would even be a chance of them becoming a fourth-grade alchemist in the future.
A fourth-grade alchemist was among the higher echelons of alchemists, and in terms of status within the clan, they were somewhat higher than Nascent Souls.

After paying his fee and receiving a receipt, his registration was now properly completed.
All he needed to do now was wait for the inspection to begin.
Qin Yu nodded at all the open-mouth alchemists staring at him and turned to leave.

The room was silent.
Everyone slowly regained their composure, a complex look on their faces.
Then, someone said, “Perhaps he just wants to experience how difficult a third-grade alchemy inspection is.
You and I both tried this in the past.”

“Mm, that’s right, I also think that.”

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“With Qin Ning’s age, having a stable second-grade alchemy boundary is already commendable.
Moreover, he was punished and sent to the Waste Pill Disposal Department three months ago; how could he have improved?”

“Perhaps he wants to use this to show his age and potential so that the manager of the Alchemy Chamber notices him.
He wants to try his best to erase the previous events and the fallout from that.”

“What wise words!”

The next day, the inspection officially began.

A total of 49 people from the alchemy department had applied for this inspection.

“Within your status tokens, you will all receive randomly assigned information.
In it you can find your own respective rooms.
Every person has three sets of materials – three chances.
You only need to succeed once to pass.” The alchemy inspection manager had a serious look as he said, “I’m sure you’re all aware of this, but I will remind you once more.
The chances of you passing through cheating are zero.
Once it has been confirmed, you will be forbidden from testing for three years and you will also need to pay a high fine.
I hope that you all think this through clearly.
Now, begin!”

Qin Yu walked down the corridor.
He looked over the information he received and glanced over the numbers over the rooms.
After determining that he hadn’t entered the wrong one, he closed the door behind himself.

But, there was see-through glass at the top of the door.
One could look at the situation within from the outside, and there were constant patrols moving around.

The room was crude and simple.
There was a pill furnace and a long and narrow table.

On the table, there were three sets of materials.
Qin Yu glanced over them to make sure there weren’t any problems, and then checked the pill furnace to make sure it was fine too.

He flicked his fingers and a flame appeared.
He used the fire igniting art to light the pill furnace.
Then, with a flick of his sleeves, the materials were swept inside.
After a moment there was a hollow bang, and black smoke immediately flowed out from the pill furnace.

It was obvious the refinement had failed.

Qin Yu had a calm expression.
He waved his hand, extinguishing the furnace fire and pushing the waste pill materials to the side.
When the pill furnace cooled down a little, he ignited it once more and attempted his second refinement.

Bang –

Defeat.

Walking through the corridor, the alchemist patrolling looked away.
A bit of derision crossed his lips.
Indeed, this young man was trying to boost his own reputation.

With that level of strength, he wanted to pass the third-grade alchemy inspection? What a joke.

He shook his head and walked away.

From the moment that Qin Yu had paid the fee, news of him participating in the alchemy test inspection had spread out far and wide, attracting numerous gazes.

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The patroller just now was one of those curious people.
As a third-grade alchemist, he was well aware of how difficult this step was.

With Qin Yu’s young age, if he could achieve this all in a single step, would that mean all the years he struggled for were a waste?

Luckily, there was no hope for him at all.

It was just that this patroller didn’t know that as soon as he left, Qin Yu started the third refinement.

He ignited the pill furnace, swept in the materials, formed the law formulas, and then took out the pill.

The entire process wasn’t dazzling or astonishing.
It was stable and plain, as if it all happened naturally.

He placed the three Purple Dawn Pills into a jade bottle.
Then, he opened the door.

The patroller stopped.
Although his expression was calm, there was a hidden smile.
“You’ve already failed all attempts, so you can leave now…”

Qin Yu lightly said.
“I have refined the pills.
I wish to deliver them for confirmation.”

The patroller’s voice caught in his throat.
His eyes widened and shock filled his face.

He looked down.
Qin Yu was indeed carrying a jade bottle, and in it were three light purple pills.

The patroller took a deep breath and then said with a dry mouth.
“Let me see.”

After receiving the jade bottle, he uncapped it and looked at it.
It was still wreathed in heat; the pills should have been recently refined.
Smelling it, there was no problem with the medicinal fragrance either.
The patroller sighed.

Third-grade Purple Dawn Pills.

He looked up towards the young man in front of him, and the patroller’s fell into a brief daze.
Did he really pass? As he thought about how he acted just now, his face flushed red.

“I will pass these pills to the examination manager for reconfirmation.
If there is no problem with them, then you will have truly passed the inspection.” The patroller held the pills and brought Qin Yu to the place where everyone had gathered initially.

The alchemy inspection manager had a stern expression.
After some questions, he took the jade bottle.
Then, after a brief silence, he slowly said, “Qin Ning, congratulations.
You have passed the inspection.”

Soon after, this news spread out at the highest speed possible.