Chapter 70

Gu Han ran alongside Chu He, saying, "Brother Chu, hiding isn't a solution. Why are you afraid of them? Once you get to know them, I guarantee you won't be like this anymore."

Chu He snorted in response, "Easier said than done. I wonder who, under duress, led a group to my house and caused chaos."

"Hehe, then why not apply to the Earth Fire Department? The earth fire is fierce and extremely scorching, even cosmetics can't withstand it, so there are only tough guys there, no women," Gu Han suggested, flexing his arm to show strength.

Seeing the doubt in Chu He's eyes, Gu Han explained the relevant departments of the sub-hall in detail.

The sub-hall has two departments related to alchemy: the Law Cauldron Department and the Earth Fire Department.

The disciples of the Law Cauldron Department use their own spiritual energy to activate the alchemy furnace to refine medicines. They generally refine middle and lower-grade Qi-enhancing pills, golden wound powder, and other ninth-grade medicines. If their spiritual energy is robust, they can also attempt to refine ordinary eighth-grade medicines.

The disciples of the Earth Fire Department, on the other hand, can use the fierce earth fire to refine eighth and seventh-grade medicines, such as high-grade Qi-enhancing pills and primordial energy pills.

Due to their cultivation levels, most of Gu Han's batch of disciples are still in the Law Cauldron Department and are not yet qualified to enter the Earth Fire Department, including Gu Han himself. However, Gu Han is not because of his spiritual energy; the reason lies elsewhere, and entering the Earth Fire Department is just a matter of time.

"Alright, I'll apply to the Earth Fire Department," Chu He followed his advice. As long as it's a quiet environment for practicing alchemy, he doesn't mind the hardship.

"But to enter the Earth Fire Department, you must pass the assessment by Instructor Bai Li. I failed the written exam and couldn't enter for a while," Gu Han replied. Although he has been pleasantly surprised by Chu He since they met, he still doesn't quite believe that Chu He can pass the assessment to enter the Earth Fire Department.

If that's the case, I must be too weak. Focusing on alchemy and having the True Yang Technique, I still lost to a latecomer? Gu Han's face turned red at this thought.

Chu He's eyes were sharp, and he immediately noticed the blush, finding it strange: Why are you blushing when you go to Instructor Bai?

When they arrived, Instructor Bai Li was talking to a copper-skinned cultivator.

After listening to Chu He's request, the copper-skinned cultivator said dismissively, "Just entered and want to go straight to the Earth Fire Department? That's absurd. Without the cultivation of the ninth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, you can't control the alchemy furnace and the earth fire eye's talisman array simultaneously. Although you defeated Zhang Longao at the seventh layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, it doesn't mean you meet the requirements to enter the Earth Fire Department."

"Can Instructor let me try?" Chu He didn't care who this guy was; he wasn't here to beg.

"Hmph, if you want to enter the Earth Fire Department, you have to pass this old man first. I am the warden of the Earth Fire Department," the copper-skinned cultivator stood up and said.

Instructor Bai Li didn't object, "Alright, then I'll trouble Warden Zhang He."

Immediately, Warden Zhang He began to ask questions, ranging from the details of the alchemy process to handling emergencies and the principles of mutual promotion and inhibition between medicinal herbs.

For Chu He, who had already mastered the knowledge of a junior alchemist, these questions were a piece of cake. Almost as soon as a question was asked, he gave an accurate answer.

After a while, Warden Zhang He swallowed and put away his incredulous expression, saying, "Good kid, you've done your homework well."

"Haha, not just well, even your few top disciples might not be stronger than him. However, passing Warden Zhang is just the first step; there's still Instructor Bai."

Instructor Bai Li stood up, took out a small tripod cauldron, and handed it to Chu He, saying, "If you can activate four of the talisman arrays inside, I'll approve your entry into the Earth Fire Department."

Chu He took the small cauldron, and his spiritual sense immediately delved into it, discovering six different talisman arrays inside, four of which were intermediate-grade, and the rest were low-grade.

With so many intermediate-grade talisman arrays, this is a high-grade magical artifact!

The classification of magical artifacts is based on the number and quality of the talisman arrays embedded in them.

Low-grade magical artifact: Generally has one to two low-grade talisman arrays.

Intermediate-grade magical artifact: Has three to four talisman arrays, at least one of which is intermediate-grade.

High-grade magical artifact: Has six talisman arrays, at least three of which are intermediate-grade.

A low-grade treasure artifact also has six talisman arrays, but all are intermediate-grade.

Instructor Bai Li's high-grade magical artifact has four intermediate-grade talisman arrays, making it a high-quality high-grade magical artifact.

A low-grade magical artifact can be controlled at the fourth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, an intermediate-grade at the ninth layer. A high-grade one can only be controlled with innate true energy, or possibly at the peak of the ninth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm.

The previous test was about experience and knowledge, but now it's about strength. Chu He was a bit nervous, after all, he was only at the seventh layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, and to match the peak of the ninth layer was not a sure thing.

He placed his hands on the fire talisman points on the round belly of the cauldron, channeling fire spiritual energy into it. He had rested for two days, fully recovering his energy, and this time he was going all out.

After a few breaths, a wave of heat began to emanate from the cauldron, spreading in all directions.

With the fire spiritual energy in Chu He's body, he could activate four talisman arrays, but to add an extra layer of assurance, he also converted some water spiritual energy to activate an additional low-grade talisman array.

"Such pure fire spiritual energy," Instructor Bai Li's spiritual sense was strong, and he could perceive the slightest movements within a dozen meters. For his own magical artifact, it was even easier to detect.

This kid actually activated five talisman arrays, leaving only one intermediate-grade array unactivated.

"Alright, that's enough. You live up to the saying that young talents are outstanding," Warden Zhang He said, stopping Chu He.

"Is the seventh layer of the Qi Condensation Realm's spiritual energy so powerful because of the water and fire spiritual body?" Instructor Bai Li stroked his goatee.

"Come to the Earth Fire Department at the hour of Chen tomorrow." Warden Zhang He handed him a small token.

Chu He returned the small cauldron to Instructor Bai Li and took the token. He soon discovered the token's peculiarity: it contained a spirit-gathering talisman array, a connection talisman array, and a lock talisman array, making it an ordinary intermediate-grade magical artifact.

Chu He held it in his hand, feeling a stream of spiritual energy flowing around his fist. However, with the treasure-grade purple jade he possessed, this token was almost useless to him.

Even a simple identity token is an intermediate-grade magical artifact; the Greenwood Hall indeed treats inner disciples well. Chu He couldn't help but marvel.

After parting ways with Bai Li and the others, Gu Han chattered all the way, praising Brother Chu's prowess. Flattery never fails, and Chu He felt quite pleased.

The living quarters were spacious, at least twice as large as his home in Luogang Ridge, and the decoration was ten times better. The treatment for inner disciples was indeed excellent! Chu He couldn't help but sigh.