JSCMU-Chapter 67: Testing for Second-Rank Alchemist?

Gun Gun?

The Iron-Eating Beast refuses!

That name wasn’t mighty, nor domineering, completely unworthy of its image!

“Change it, change it!” the Iron-Eating Beast kept shouting.

Yun Jin also thought she should respect the child’s own opinion, “Do you have any ideas yourself?”

The Iron-Eating Beast perked up instantly.

“My name will be Devourer, the Proud, Invincible, Unrivaled, Heavenly Emperor!”

After saying that, the Iron-Eating Beast looked at Yun Jin with a face full of expectation.

That name is quite good, Master would surely be blown away by its naming talent.

Yun Jin was silent for a moment. Then, she nodded, “Mm, so you really do like the name Gun Gun. Then it’s settled.”

What freedom? Bratty kids don’t deserve that!

To save it from future social death when it grows up, better help it forget about it.

Gun Gun: “??? When did I say I liked it?! Wait, wait, if it’s really not okay, then let’s go with Heaven Devouring Tyrant, Devourer Heavenly Emperor, Devourer of Realms…”

Yun Jin looked at Gun Gun’s flailing and still smiled, “Wow, you’re so excited. Sure enough, you really like this name. I’m glad.”

“Gun Gun is really a good name. Look how happy the Iron-Eating Beast is,” said Lin Ya.

Gun Gun: “No? Look again carefully! Where do I look happy?!”

Yue Zhao: “It really did suddenly get a lot livelier.”

Gun Gun: “This is me protesting?!”

Si Wanning beamed: “Gun Gun, Gun Gun. It rolls off the tongue so well. Gun Gun, come into my arms.”

For some reason, Gun Gun subconsciously walked over.

Si Wanning hugged it and gave it a good rub, then said contentedly: “It came right away when called, it definitely likes this name.”

Gun Gun’s body stiffened.

That’s not it! I didn’t! I wasn’t!

“What do Iron-Eating Beasts usually like to eat?” Si Wanning asked while rubbing it.

“Senior Ling gave me a booklet. Let me check what it says,” Yun Jin said as she flipped through it, “Iron-Eating Beasts are omnivores. Their favorite is various kinds of bamboo, followed by some fruits and vegetables. They also don’t reject meat.”

Gun Gun, as a spirit beast, was much stronger than the mortal beasts Yun Jin had encountered in that other world, and was also more convenient to care for.

Basically, as long as something contained spiritual energy, it could eat it.

“The most important thing is milk! Beast milk!” the Iron-Eating Beast added.

Yun Jin chuckled. “Right, and the milk. Senior Ling provided three days’ worth of milk and food. After that, we’ll have to buy it ourselves.”

Yue Zhao nodded. “That’s simple. There are shops in the marketplace that sell food for spirit beasts. When I go, I’ll bring some back.”

It was only a Qi Refining spirit beast, it wouldn’t consume much.

Besides, with Yun Jin’s pills, they wouldn’t be short on money for long.

Speaking of the market, Yun Jin seemed to remember something and said, “Senior Brother, take me with you when you go. I need to visit the Pill Pavilion.”

“You’re going to the Pill Pavilion? Are you planning to exchange knowledge with the alchemists there?” Yue Zhao asked curiously.

Yun Jin shook her head. “No, I’m going to test for the second rank alchemist certification.”

Everyone: “……”

The silence in that moment was deafening.

Well, that’s what it means to be a master. Lin Ya lightly coughed, recovering first. He smiled and said, “Xiao Jin is already at Foundation Establishment, so she does meet the minimum spiritual power requirement to become a second-rank alchemist. If she wants to try, let her try. Who knows? Maybe one day she’ll pass. Hahaha…”

The room echoed with only Lin Ya’s laughter.

Looking at Yun Jin’s blinking eyes, Lin Ya’s laughter gradually faded. He asked, a little unsteadily, “You… you’re not just trying this casually, are you?”

Yun Jin immediately showed a disappointed expression. “Master, how could you have such a horrifying idea? Taking the exam costs spirit stones! Even though you have a disciple who knows how to refine pills, that’s no reason to be so extravagant! You want me to casually sign-up and throw away spirit stones, just for a try? How could you think something so terrible?”

Lin Ya: ???

Who’s the real horrifying one here, him or his little disciple?!

She actually wanted to seriously test for a second-rank alchemist certification?

It hadn’t even been that long since she passed the first-rank alchemist exam. Did she really have to go this far?

Yue Zhao had a stronger tolerance than Lin Ya. He asked, “Little Junior Sister, how confident are you this time?”

Yun Jin looked utterly confident. “Ten out of ten.”

She already simplified the pill recipes. There was no chance she would fail.

And this time, she had two options: the Rejuvenation Pill and the Foundation Establishment Pill. She could casually pick either one and still pass the second-rank exam with ease.

Ten out of ten.

Yue Zhao fell silent again.

He didn’t want to believe it.

But after spending time with Little Junior Sister, even though she liked to show off, she never spoke empty words.

Even if it sounded absurd, she always did what she said she would!

So…

Was she really going to become a second-rank alchemist?

“I was originally going to go to the market tomorrow. But now, I think something came up,” Yue Zhao looked at Lin Ya. “Master, you seem pretty free, how about…”

“No, no, no! I have very important matters. I won’t have time at all these next few days.” Lin Ya stood up and bolted out of the room without even giving them a chance to ask.

Yue Zhao: “……”

He turned to Si Wanning. “Second Junior Sister, don’t you love going to the market? Since Xiao Jin needs to go too, you can go together.”

Si Wanning shivered.

Yes, she loved going to the market.

If it was with anyone other than Little Junior Sister, that’d be fine.

But if it was with Yun Jin…

She was afraid she would get dragged into things and get beaten up together.

“No, no. Eldest Senior Brother, I’ve been focusing on cultivation and self-discipline. I absolutely will not go out.” Si Wanning reluctantly gave Gun Gun a final stroke and slipped away.

Yue Zhao looked hopeless. Finally, he turned to Yu Songnian.

Too late.

The spot where Third Junior Brother had been was long since empty.

“Eldest Senior Brother,” Yun Jin said sweetly, smiling at Yue Zhao. “I know you go to the market every day. Let’s go together tomorrow.”

Yue Zhao’s lips trembled as he nodded with difficulty.

Clinging to a faint hope, he asked, “Tomorrow… Can we keep a low profile?”

“Low profile?” Yun Jin looked shocked. “Senior Brother, how can you have such a terrifying thought! In the future, just erase the words ‘low profile’ from your brain, okay? Speaking of which, you reminded me. Tomorrow, we’ll go early and ask Pavilion Master Chen to help spread the word! Tomorrow, the scene must be even bigger than last time!”

Last time it was too rushed, they didn’t manage to gather the whole market.

This time!

The goal was to not miss a single person.

Yue Zhao stared at Yun Jin in numb silence.

He was thinking.

If he suddenly broke his own legs, maybe he wouldn’t have to go?

Yue Zhao left in a daze.

He began to wonder if he really was going to get beaten tomorrow, should he bring a helmet?

Something like Iron Man?

Would that be too advanced for a cultivation world?

The people of Heavenly Sword Peak dispersed.

Yun Jin finally had the chance to deal with Gu Jinghong.

She immediately called him in.