Chapter 191: Chapter 190: That’s How Alchemists Are (Please Subscribe)
"Brother Gao, do you mean that your leg technique only broke through after receiving Brother Chen’s guidance?" Xu Jie was dumbfounded.
"Yes."
Gao Shan nodded, and with a wry smile said, "Actually, it’s quite ironic. When I first started sparring with Brother Chen, he was deliberately holding back. I thought his skill level was limited and wondered if we would gain anything tonight.
But then, Brother Chen’s leg techniques became increasingly formidable. I couldn’t defend against him at all with my leg techniques. To be honest, without last night’s sparring, I wouldn’t know how long it would have taken me to reach the Perfection Realm of the Twelve Stages of Tan Legs."
Saying this, he felt fortunate.
He was glad he saw the message last night immediately, otherwise, he might have missed the opportunity.
"So that’s how it is. Brother Chen was probably testing your strength at first?"
"Yes, step by step. If he had used his full strength from the beginning, there wouldn’t have been any point in sparring."
Xu Jie and the others sighed, their eyes filled with envy.
"I didn’t expect Brother Chen to be not only skilled in archery but also in leg techniques, even guiding Brother Gao, who is proficient in leg techniques."
"Yes, no wonder he became a powerful Martial Artist at such a young age. His talent is terrifyingly high."
"It’s a pity I practice fist techniques; otherwise, I could also receive Brother Chen’s guidance like Brother Gao."
"Who wouldn’t want that?"
The few of them sighed wistfully.
At that moment, a sound of footsteps approached.
"Brother Chen!"
"Brother Chen, you’re here!"
Some even stood up excitedly from their seats,
"?"
Chen Fan was taken aback, slightly bewildered, "What’s going on here?"
"Uh..."
They exchanged glances and then silently sat back down.
From Gao Shan’s words, it seemed that Chen Fan was proficient in leg techniques.
They all practiced fist techniques or palm techniques, so asking for guidance would be somewhat inappropriate.
"Brother Chen,"
Gao Shan stepped forward and bowed.
"Brother Gao, what are you doing?"
Chen Fan hurriedly helped him up, wondering why such a grand gesture.
Gao Shan waved his hand, "Brother Chen, you don’t know, for years my leg technique stagnated at the Great Success Realm, never reaching the brink of Perfection. After sparring with you last night, I went back, and my leg technique finally reached the Perfection Realm."
"Is that so? That’s wonderful to hear."
Chen Fan smiled.
Actually, he didn’t mind giving him a few pointers.
It’s just that he learned Twelve Stages of Tan Legs after the other left.
"Indeed, Brother Chen’s guidance was invaluable. Gao Shan doesn’t know how to repay you. If there is anything in the future that Brother Chen needs help with, Gao Shan will give his all!"
"You’re too kind, Brother Gao."
Chen Fan waved his hand and looked at the others.
He vaguely understood why Xu Jie and the others were so excited to see him.
Since that was the case, he wouldn’t be polite either.
"Is there anyone here proficient in fist techniques or palm techniques?"
His words left everyone, including Gao Shan, shocked, staring at Chen Fan in amazement.
What did this mean?
Did Brother Chen not only excel in leg techniques but also in fist techniques and palm techniques?
"Brother Chen, I practice palm techniques."
Tu Yue was the first to respond, raising her hand.
"I practice palm techniques too!"
"I practice fist techniques."
"I also practice fist techniques."
The remaining people quickly spoke up one after another.
"Great, then shall we spar later?"
Chen Fan asked with a smile.
The medicinal materials would take at least half a day to arrive.
During this time, improving one’s level in Basic Fist Technique and Basic Palm Technique would be beneficial.
The few of them nodded like pecking chickens, feeling deeply grateful in their hearts.
Brother Chen called it sparring, but it was actually guidance.
The entire day quickly passed.
Xu Jie and the others were thoroughly convinced and seemed to benefit greatly.
Initially, it was indeed as Gao Shan said;
Chen Fan’s Basic Martial Arts were formidable but understandable.
However, later on, even using their proficient fist and palm techniques, they couldn’t defend against him.
Of course, Chen Fan also gained immensely.
In one day, he raised his Basic Fist Technique and Basic Palm Technique to about Level 25.
To improve further, though, he encountered the same problem as with Basic Leg Technique; the progress slowed significantly, taking several hours to rise a single level.
To continue improving,
he could either spend more time, from several hours to a day, then to several days,
or seek out stronger opponents.
Chen Fan decided on the latter and planned to find Meridian Refining Martial Artists in the association for sparring after passing the assessment, and even True Essence Realm Martial Artists!
After bidding them farewell, Chen Fan went to the front desk and collected two packages.
Carrying one in each hand, he returned to the resting room.
He first opened the package with the bow inside.
It was similar in size to his previous bow but heavier, with thicker limbs, and the bowstring was as thick as two fingers.
He then took out the arrows, each over two meters long and as thick as an adult’s forearm, weighing nearly ten pounds each.
"Perhaps without even using True Qi, these arrows can kill Elite-level Fierce Beasts with a single shot if they hit the vitals."
Chen Fan muttered to himself.
As for the range, he had to test it.
A bow with a 200-pound draw weight could reach five to six hundred meters.
But a bow with a 10,000-pound draw weight’s maximum range was only 1,500 meters.
Estimating range by multiplying draw weight wasn’t accurate, though the power was considerable.
"Next."
Chen Fan carefully set the bow and arrows aside and opened the other package.
Inside were various medicinal materials, each labeled with their weights, exactly 125 portions.
He took the medicinal materials to the Alchemy Room.
The room was spacious, lined with experimental stations and various containers.
In the center stood a tall alchemy furnace, with electronic controls for temperature and timing.
With machine assistance, it indeed saved a lot of trouble, but it didn’t mean one could relax completely.
The preliminary preparation still required manual effort from the alchemist. Moreover, in case of unexpected issues during the process, the alchemist needed to address them.
Chen Fan separated the 13 types of medicinal materials, measuring them with a balance scale.
Refining top-grade Qi Blood Pill required similar materials as top-grade Qi Blood Pill, but with subtle differences in the proportions.
Moreover, the refining steps and the control of flame temperatures had slight differences.
As the saying goes, a miss by a millimeter, a fall of a thousand miles, especially with numerous tiny discrepancies accumulating.
After dividing 125 portions, he began the preparation, which was tedious and time-consuming. It took over three hours for Chen Fan to complete the preparations and begin the formal alchemy process.
A pot of elixirs took nearly a quarter of an hour, during which he constantly adjusted the flame.
When a crisp sound emanated from the alchemy furnace, Chen Fan knew the elixirs were formed.
He turned off the equipment and opened the lid.
A rich aroma of elixirs instantly filled the room, invigorating one’s blood just by smelling it.
Chen Fan took out the elixirs and counted them.
There were six top-grade Qi Blood Pills and four top-grade Qi Blood Pills.
Based on probability, there should be at most three top-grade Qi Blood Pills, but there was an extra one this time.
"It must be my luck."
Chen Fan smiled, picked up a top-grade elixir, and swallowed it.
Then the second,
and the third.
In less than half a minute, he finished all ten Qi Blood Pills.
His Potential Points instantly rose to nearly 400,000 points.
"Not bad, enough for a meridian breakthrough."
Chen Fan glanced at the points.
It was a bit low but manageable.
After all, the cost was only 20,000 yuan for these ten pills, excluding electricity costs.
If buying from the association, top-grade Qi Blood Pills would cost 660,000 contribution points.
However, every advantage has its drawbacks; while saving costs, the time couldn’t be saved.
With each batch taking a quarter of an hour,
portions would take 1,860 minutes or 30 hours!
Chen Fan took a deep breath, nothing to say, just go for it.
A quarter of an hour,
half an hour,
an hour,
over ten hours passed.
"Strange, why didn’t I see Brother Chen this morning?"
Xu Jie, carrying breakfast, glanced around.
"He’ll probably come soon, right?"
Gao Shan chuckled.
"Yes, he’ll be here soon."
Tu Yue smiled.
After sparring with Chen Fan yesterday, she gained a lot of insights.
Of course, it couldn’t compare to Gao Shan’s progress, which also depended on personal destiny.
However, after waiting for a long time, Chen Fan still didn’t show up in the dining hall.
"Strange, is Brother Chen still not awake?"
They exchanged puzzled glances.
"Let me ask in the group chat."
Xu Jie took out his phone and asked in the branch office group chat, but no one replied.
"Maybe he’s just exhausted?"
Tu Yue guessed, "He hunted so many High-level Fierce Beasts the day before alone, sparred with us all yesterday, it’s normal for him to be tired. Let’s go train ourselves first."
"True."
The others nodded.
Although slightly disappointed, they figured they’d see him by noon.
But as noon arrived, they still hadn’t seen Chen Fan.
"What’s going on? Brother Chen still hasn’t woken up by now?"
Xu Jie couldn’t help but ask.
"Could he be training in the training room?"
"Doesn’t seem like it? I saw that all ten training room doors were open."
"Could he have gone out?" Zhao Xuewen suddenly suggested.
This made the others’ faces change instantly.
The president had specifically told them two days ago to stay in the base for a few days, without specifying the exact reasons.
Chen Fan had killed many from the other faction, and they’d surely seek revenge.
If Chen Fan went out now...
"Should we ask the president?"
Tu Yue worried, "If Chen Fan really went out, the consequences could be dire."
"Yes, let’s ask the president."
Xu Jie immediately made a call.
"What? You’re asking if Chen Fan went out?"
Sun Wei found it funny, "No, he’s been in the base the whole time, not gone out."
"Hasn’t gone out."
They all sighed in relief.
"President, why haven’t we seen him all morning? Is he still resting in his room?"
"Not sure, but he might be in the alchemy room refining elixirs?"
Sun Wei guessed.
Chen Fan had gotten the key from him last night and hadn’t returned it yet, probably still in the alchemy room.
Alchemy often required giving up sleep and food, working day and night.
"Alchemy?!!"
They were shocked, their minds buzzing, feeling completely stunned.