Chapter 2

The entire class was stunned, looking at each other in surprise. What Li Yunxiao said was completely beyond the scope of the textbook.

However, Luo Yunshang heard every word clearly and understood them perfectly!

Her pupils suddenly constricted, and she blurted out, "If that's the case, when refining, the more Tianjing Sand added, the better, but why does the addition of Yaogold to Chirencopper make the refining process more likely to fail as the amount of Tianjing Sand increases?"

This was precisely the problem that had been troubling her for several days, leaving her puzzled and depressed. At this moment, she blurted out her inner dilemma, completely forgetting about the assessment, and instead looked like she was seeking guidance.

All the students in the class gaped in shock at Luo Yunshang. Was this still the erudite and cold, aloof Luo Teacher?

Li Yunxiao still had a calm expression and patiently answered, "Because although Chirencopper belongs to the Metal element, it leans towards Fire. Southern Fire overcomes Western Metal, and Yaogold has a strong solubility. Therefore, many alchemists prefer to use Yaogold when enhancing the grade of Chirencopper. However, if Tianjing Sand is present, it's a different story."

He paused slightly, noticing Luo Yunshang's eager expression, and couldn't help but think of his former disciples, smiling lightly, "Tianjing Sand has the Water attribute, which can neutralize the Fire attribute of Chirencopper. Therefore, the more Tianjing Sand there is, the weaker its solubility of Yaogold becomes."

"Ah!" Luo Yunshang's eyes sparkled with excitement, "So that's it, that's it! No wonder I always failed. What should I do then?"

Li Yunxiao smiled and said, "It's simple. Treat Tianjing Sand as an impurity and remove it using refining techniques."

"Ah!" Luo Yunshang exclaimed again, "How could I be so stupid! I couldn't even think of such a simple solution!"

Her mind began to race, visualizing the refining process step by step, leading to the final solution. Her eyes brightened, and a joyful smile appeared on her face.

"Hmm? Where's Li Yunxiao?"

She felt a surge of gratitude and was also greatly surprised. A student who had always been considered a martial cultivation failure actually had a higher level of alchemical knowledge than she, a genuine advanced alchemy apprentice!

With such strong alchemical talent, his future would be much brighter in alchemy than in martial cultivation. Could such a student still be considered a waste?

She quickly recalled Li Yunxiao's past, silently blaming herself for not recognizing his outstanding talent as the class teacher.

"He, he just left..." a student stammered, his gaze on Luo Yunshang becoming peculiar.

"Hmm?" Luo Yunshang raised an eyebrow, angry, "He actually ignored me and left during class?!"

The student quickly averted his gaze and weakly said, "Didn't you say that if he answered the question correctly, he wouldn't have to attend your class? If it were me, I would have left too."

"Bang!"

Luo Yunshang slapped the black iron lectern, leaving a palm print. The whole class jumped, holding their breath and not daring to make a sound, "Who heard me say that?!"

Her watery gaze swept over the students, and all those she looked at turned pale, shaking their heads vigorously, "No, no, we must have misunderstood. Teacher Luo never said that."

"Hmph!"

Luo Yunshang coldly said, "Class is dismissed! Tell Li Yunxiao that if he's not here for the next class, he'll have to spend three days in the tenfold weight room!"

"Three days!"

Everyone sucked in a cold breath, watching Luo Yunshang kick open the classroom door and storm off towards the alchemy hall, looking at each other in surprise.

"Hey, what's going on here?" Du Feng was the first to speak, standing up from his seat and approaching a tall student, "Boss, what's happening?"

"Hmph!"

The tall student, Lan Fei, seemed to be the leader of a group, quickly surrounded by a crowd. He huffed, "I don't know, but it seems Li Yunxiao knows a lot about alchemy."

"No way?" Shangguan Qing's eyes widened, exclaiming, "Could this martial cultivation failure actually be an alchemy genius? What should we do?"

"Slap!"

Lan Fei smacked his textbook on Shangguan Qing's head, angrily saying, "What genius? He just read a few more books! The requirements for alchemy talent are much higher than for martial cultivation. A waste who can't open a single pulse wheel, can he become an alchemist?"

"Boss is right!"

Everyone chimed in, their expressions varying.

Lan Fei pushed Shangguan Qing aside, and a few students on the other side of the classroom began to whisper. He sneered, "No one is to tell Li Yunxiao what Teacher Luo said. If he comes to the next class, hmpf!"

He huffed again, scaring the others pale. They all lowered their heads in anger, feeling his cold gaze on them.

Lan Fei said smugly, "Chen Gunzi, Han Feizhu, and you, Ru Xue, don't mess this up! If Li Yunxiao comes to the next class, I'll be the first to settle accounts with you!"

These few students were close to Li Yunxiao and were the opposing force to Lan Fei and his group.

Qin Ruxue's face turned cold, clenching her fists, "I'm going to tell him, what can you do? Try to touch me and see!"

"Whoosh!"

Lan Fei, enraged, leaped from his seat, walked to the lectern, and punched it, leaving a shallow fist mark. "Black iron left a mark! Could Lan Fei have opened seven pulse wheels and condensed primal energy?"

"How is that possible! Opening all seven pulse wheels means entering the Primal Realm, becoming a warrior. He's only fifteen!"

"Even if not all, he's close. A fifteen-year-old warrior, another genius for the Tian Shui Kingdom!"

The room buzzed with admiration and envy, making Lan Fei feel superior. He pointed at Qin Ruxue, "Even if you're a princess, with my talent, occasionally bullying you won't be punished by the king."

Qin Ruxue's face turned white with anger, ready to charge at him. Chen Zhen and Han Bai, Li Yunxiao's loyal friends, quickly held her back.

Han Bai whispered, "Princess, we're weak now, don't conflict with them."

The class of over sixty students, all from the nobility and loyal officials of the Tian Shui Kingdom, naturally divided into two factions based on their backgrounds. One faction was led by Lan Fei and Shangguan Qing, the children of civil officials, and the other by Li Yunxiao and Han Bai, the children of military officials.

The princess, who had always disliked Lan Fei's arrogance, tacitly stood with Li Yunxiao and his group.

While the classroom was in chaos, Li Yunxiao was already walking alone on the streets of the capital of the Tian Shui Kingdom.

After Li Yunxiao's memory returned, his soul strength gradually recovered. The first to benefit was his mental awareness, which he used to carefully examine his body.

"This body is quite problematic, no wonder it's called a martial cultivation failure. Many of the hidden meridians in the Great Zhou Tian are dry, making it impossible to gather energy and open the pulse wheels. I need to first adjust this body. I can't expect to recover my strength in the short term."

He looked up at the tall, imposing building in front of him and walked forward, "This is the capital of the Tian Shui Kingdom. I remember Yang Di is from the Tian Shui Kingdom. I wonder if he's still in the Alchemists' Guild. If I can find Yang Di, everything will be easier."

The Alchemists' Guild is a powerful organization spread across the entire Tian Wu Continent, enjoying the highest respect wherever it is. The Alchemists' Tower is always the tallest building in the area.

Li Yunxiao looked up at the Alchemists' Guild. Although the tower here was much less impressive than the one he used to stay in, it gave him a sense of familiarity.

An old stone tablet in front of the tower read: "Alchemists' Guild," "Tian Shui Kingdom Branch," "Tian Wu Year 1001, Yang Di."

"Was this stone tablet rebuilt in Tian Wu Year 1001? 1001? Right, that was the year Yang Di advanced to the third rank of alchemy and became the head of the Tian Shui branch. I wonder if he's still here."

Although Li Yunxiao had lived in the Tian Shui Kingdom for fifteen years, he had never met someone of the guild head's level. The highest-level alchemist he knew was Liang Wenyu, who was at the second rank.

There was no guard outside the tower because no one dared to cause trouble here, and the hidden strength inside made the guild one of the safest places in the Tian Shui Kingdom.

Li Yunxiao casually pushed open the door and walked in. The spacious hall inside was much larger than it appeared from the outside, bustling with people, like suddenly entering a bustling market from a remote village.

"Welcome to the Alchemists' Guild!"

A pleasant voice greeted him, and he saw Lu Yao, a fashionable beauty, smiling sweetly, "Can I help you, dear young sir?"

This was the receptionist at every Alchemists' Guild, always respectful and bowing when he visited in the past. Such a casual and warm greeting hadn't been seen for many years. Li Yunxiao smiled faintly, "Young sir?"

Lu Yao smiled sweetly, "You are the youngest gentleman I've ever served. May I help you with anything?" Her face was radiant, but she secretly took note of him.

Most people visiting the Alchemists' Tower for the first time were nervous and excited, especially children who would hide behind adults and peek. But he walked in and scanned the room with a calm, indifferent demeanor, clearly someone used to grand scenes.