"Fine, let's see if you actually have the ability to make me get the hell out!" Lin Yang sneered, fueled by disbelief. He simply couldn't accept that this fool was capable of refining a single Power Enhancement Pill.
Jiang Chen, too lazy to exchange more words, strode directly to the podium, preparing to begin his alchemy attempt.
"Ding! You begin to refine the Power Enhancement Pill. The system will automatically trigger a Hundredfold Success Rate!"
Wipe! It can even trigger a hundredfold success rate?
With this kind of guarantee, even if his base success rate was trash, the actual outcome had to be near 100%. This system was completely ridiculous—it simply refused to let him fail!
Speechless, Jiang Chen began adding the medicinal materials to the pill furnace. Now a legitimate First-Rank Alchemist, refining an unranked Power Enhancement Pill felt utterly effortless.
Whether it was heating the furnace, introducing the ingredients, or controlling the precise temperature, every step was executed with flawless precision. His level of proficiency was easily on par with Su Lingxiang's own demonstration.
In just a few short minutes, Jiang Chen's alchemy was nearing completion. As he performed the final condensing hand seal, a delicate wisp of pill fragrance filled the entire classroom.
"Ding! You refined the Power Enhancement Pill, gaining $500 \times 100$ experience!"
"Ding! You have successfully been promoted to a Second-Rank Alchemist!"
Refining a single unranked pill had promoted him directly to a Second-Rank Alchemist. Jiang Chen felt his understanding and attainment in the alchemy path explode in an instant. A mere fifteen minutes ago, he was a rookie who knew absolutely nothing about the craft. Now, he was a genuine Second-Rank Alchemist.
He had casually refined a simple pill, and thanks to the Hundredfold Cultivation System, alchemy was just that simple for him!
The Shock of the Crowd
"Holy cow, he actually succeeded?"
"Unbelievable! This guy's alchemy execution was unbelievably smooth, almost as good as Teacher Su's!"
"It's ridiculous that Lin Yang said he didn't know anything about alchemy. Wasn't that just a massive setup?"
The students in the classroom stared, wide-eyed, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.
Impossible! Fake! This has to be fake!
Lin Yang felt like he was going insane. He looked utterly bewildered, as if he were staring at a ghost. This Jiang family waste not only surpassed him in martial arts strength, but now his alchemy talent was soaring? Who could possibly explain what was happening?
Of course, Jiang Chen's performance didn't just shock the Bronze Students. Su Lingxiang, who had been quietly observing, now had wide-eyed astonishment coloring her beautiful gaze.
The young man named Jiang Chen executed the movements with liquid grace, completing every step in a single, flowing motion. She couldn't help but applaud his skill mentally.
What truly shocked her was the final step: the condensing of the pill. He didn't use an ordinary technique; he used a proper Pill Seal, a technique only mastered by ranked alchemists. This meant his mastery had already reached the level of a First-Rank Alchemist!
Su Lingxiang's heart swelled with delight. It seemed she had stumbled upon a phenomenal alchemy genius among the Bronze Class students.
"Student Jiang Chen, your skill in alchemy is exceptional," Su Lingxiang said, taking a deep breath and smiling at him. "Would you be willing to try and refine a Body Tempering Pill?"
She paused, watching his reaction. "If you can successfully refine it, I will personally guarantee your promotion straight to a Gold Student!" She needed to confirm if his skills truly met the First-Rank criteria.
Jiang Chen was taken aback. He hadn't expected Su Lingxiang to immediately challenge him with a Body Tempering Pill. Did she see through my true skill?
While he wasn't particularly interested in the title of Gold Student—getting on the Lingyun Roll was merely a matter of time with his system—Su Lingxiang was offering free materials for a pill he wanted. That was a bargain he was happy to take.
He gave a slight, confident smile. "Since Teacher Su has asked, I will certainly try."