JSCMU-Chapter 73: Something Went Wrong

“Master Ming Heng, as the only resident third-rank alchemist here! His achievements are great, his contributions are astonishing, and his vision is vast! Here, I ask everyone to give Master Ming Heng a warm round of applause!”

Yun Jin spoke passionately, and the crowd clapped enthusiastically—pa pa pa pa.

Ming Heng shuddered.

Shame!

Too shameful!

But amidst the shame… why did it seem to carry a tiny bit of pleasure?

It was an illusion. That must be an illusion.

“Master Ming Heng, thank you for coming to oversee this assessment. For this assessment, the second-grade pill I have chosen is the Foundation Establishment Pill. I wonder, for this kind of pill, do you have any introduction to give?” Yun Jin asked warmly.

Ming Heng, pushed onto the stage like a duck onto a perch, subconsciously said, “Second-grade pills are generally used by cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage. Among them, the Foundation Establishment Pill is a very rare functional-type pill among second-grade pills and has an irreplaceable and unique effect. Unlike other second-grade pills, the Foundation Establishment Pill is mainly for cultivators at the peak of Qi Refining Stage. After taking it, there is a certain probability of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. In the absence of Foundation Establishment techniques, this pill can be considered the cornerstone of human cultivation. Its importance is not far behind those of eighth- or ninth-grade pills.”

Yun Jin nodded. “Then for such an important pill, do differences in quality affect the success rate for cultivators trying to break through?”

Ming Heng said, “Of course. For a cultivator with average aptitude, taking a Foundation Establishment Pill of ordinary quality offers only a ten percent chance of breaking through. If it’s a high-quality one, the chance increases to thirty percent.”

“And if it’s perfect quality?” Yun Jin continued asking.

Ming Heng raised an eyebrow. “Then the success rate would be as high as eighty percent. It’s just that perfect-quality Foundation Establishment Pills are extremely rare and practically unavailable on the market. That’s why most disciples in peak of Qi Refining will prepare several pills when attempting Foundation Establishment, just in case.”

“Everyone heard that, right? Perfect-quality Foundation Establishment Pills are practically impossible to find on the market, yet their ability to assist with breakthroughs is astonishing. Especially for those with poor natural aptitude. If they can only take ordinary-quality pills, no matter how many they take, their chances of success are slim. But if they had perfect-quality ones, the chances of breaking through would increase significantly,” Yun Jin said.

At this point.

Ming Heng felt that something was off.

He couldn’t help but glance at Yun Jin.

Wait a minute…

Why did this girl’s wording sound like she was trying to sell something?

Was she implying that she has perfect-quality pills?

There was a small fluctuation in Emotional Points.

Yun Jin smiled slightly and said, “Right now, many people must be asking. Everyone knows that perfect-quality pills are good, but aren’t they impossible to buy? Well, this time, I’m here to tell you, you’re in luck! I’m sure you’ve all heard, during the first-rank assessment, I refined a perfect-quality Biling Pill. For this second-rank assessment, the pill I’ve chosen is the Foundation Establishment Pill. Please wait with me for four hours, and together we shall witness the birth of a perfect-quality Foundation Establishment Pill! When the time comes, these perfect-quality Foundation Establishment Pills will also be sold on the spot, so please, don’t leave early!”

What?

The crowd immediately broke into a commotion.

Perfect-quality Foundation Establishment Pill?

The perfect-quality Biling Pill only contained more spiritual energy, and considering its high price, it wasn’t cost-effective for most cultivators.

But a perfect-quality Foundation Establishment Pill? That was different. That was a functional pill!

Some cultivators with poor aptitude might never break through even after taking ordinary-quality Foundation Establishment Pills for life!

But if it were perfect quality.

It could very likely help them break through their bottleneck!

This girl… could she really guarantee that she can refine a perfect-quality Foundation Establishment Pill?

That was a huge deal!

Even Ming Heng stared at Yun Jin for a few moments before he couldn’t help asking, “The difficulty of the Foundation Establishment Pill is on a whole different level compared to the Biling Pill. Are you truly confident?”

Yun Jin smiled faintly, “Everyone please remember, any pill I refine will never be anything less than perfect quality!”

What arrogant words!

Even the peerless alchemists of Xuandan Sect probably wouldn’t dare boast like this.

And yet, this girl before him actually dared to say it!

“Enough talking, let’s begin the official pill refining process,” Yun Jin said, walking toward the furnace in the center.

The furnace was provided by Pill Pavilion, though this time it was swapped for a second-grade pill furnace.

The medicinal herbs required for the Foundation Establishment Pill had already been prepared in advance.

This time, just the herbs alone numbered over twenty kinds, with an additional seven types of supporting spiritual liquids.

Ming Heng stared intently.

Last time.

Yun Jin didn’t completely follow the Biling Pill’s recipe. But this time, the Foundation Establishment Pill formula was passed down through generations of experts, only then did it become the most optimal version.

She couldn’t possibly just do whatever she wants, right?

Yun Jin glanced at the ingredients and swiftly selected the herbs and liquids she needed.

Surprisingly, she only used about half of what was prepared by Pill Pavilion.

Ming Heng’s expression changed.

She changed it.

She changed the recipe again!

He stared intently at Yun Jin.

This time, if she can really refine a perfect-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, this would be a big deal. He might have to report it to the higher-ups.

Even the slightest change to the Foundation Establishment Pill recipe could shake the entire cultivation world!

Just this action alone earned Yun Jin another large wave of Emotion Points.

When Yun Jin casually tossed the herbs into the furnace like last time, quite a few people started clutching their hearts.

Damn.

They already heard about this girl’s style.

But still!

This was a second-grade Foundation Establishment Pill!

Is her refining process still the same as before?

Even people making pig feed would at least chop and mix.

She directly threw everything in?

And she expects to refine a pill out of that?

Very soon.

Yun Jin clapped her hands, and the pill furnace began to operate automatically.

Everyone stared at the spinning furnace in dead silence.

This really was… seeing is believing.

No amount of retelling could prepare them for this level of shock.

According to the previous pattern.

The next step from this girl should be…

Sure enough, under everyone’s gaze, Yun Jin leisurely pulled out a bag of sunflower seeds.

The move was utterly baffling.

Yet somehow, everyone felt it made perfect sense.

Yun Jin happily cracked a few seeds between her teeth while the audience watched, stunned.

In the next moment, Yun Jin suddenly raised the bag of seeds, “Fragrant and crispy spiritual sunflower seeds. Wherever you go, crack as you walk. A full three hundred catties, now on clearance sale! Come one, come all, don’t miss out!”

Everyone: “???”

Wait.

What’s going on?

Is something wrong here?

This is an alchemy assessment!

A serious event!

And suddenly… she is selling sunflower seeds?