Chapter 304 Questions

Amid the laughter, Han Yue, Xiao Ling and the others chatted for a long time, and then suddenly remembered that they had a younger sister beside them.

She turned around, patted Han Xue's shoulder gently, and introduced to Xiao Ling and the others: "This is my sister, Han Xue."

Then, Han Yue said to Han Xue: "You should have heard the identities of these people just now. They were my good friends when I was at Canaan College, and they are all top talents in Canaan College."

Only then did Xiao Ling turn his gaze to Han Xue behind Han Yue and look at it carefully. Han Xue's face is indeed somewhat similar to Han Yue's, but their temperaments and styles are different.

Han Xue gives people a fresh and refined feeling. Compared with Han Yue's coldness, she is more agile and lively.

The two sisters stand together, like two fresh flowers with different styles but equally charming, which makes people can't help but look at them more.

Xiao Ling smiled slightly and said to Han Xue in a relaxed tone: "Haha, Miss Han Xue, this is our first meeting. I heard Senior Han Yue mention you before when we were in the inner courtyard."

Han Xue looked at Xiao Ling's handsome face and couldn't help but blush. She nodded and responded: "Hello, Xiao Ling, although this is our first meeting, my sister often mentions you in front of me. ”

"Oh, what did your sister say about me?" Xiao Ling asked in a curious and joking tone.

Before the words came out, Han Yue interrupted Han Xue with a chuckle. She rolled her eyes in Xiao Ling's direction, and then said: "My father already knows that you are coming and is waiting in the manor. Next we will Let’s have a party, come with me.”

Xiao Ling nodded and replied with a smile: "We are here to visit the Han family, so naturally we should meet uncle."

Xiao Ling's meaningful words made Han Yue blush, but she still couldn't tell what Xiao Ling meant.

Led by Han Yue, the group of them strolled along the paths in the manor and headed towards the banquet hall. The surrounding scenery is beautiful, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, which makes people feel happy.

Xiao Ling and Han Yue walked side by side, while Han Xue, Little Medical Fairy, Qing Lin and Zi Yan followed behind, admiring the beautiful scenery of the manor as they walked.

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In the spacious hall of the Han family manor, a middle-aged man wearing an exquisite brocade robe noticed the arrival of Han Yue and several young people. His eyes were immediately drawn to it.

This middle-aged man is the father of Han Yue and Han Xue, and the head of the Han family, Han Chi.

Han Yue had mentioned to him before that these friends were all outstanding figures in Canaan College, but Han Chi was still a little skeptical at the time.

But when he saw these young people with his own eyes, especially when he felt the vague aura emanating from them, his eyes couldn't help but show surprise, and he immediately stood up and took the initiative to greet them.

With a hearty smile in his voice, he said enthusiastically: "Haha, welcome all the young talents from Canaan College to our Han family. I heard my little daughter mentioned you and the care you gave her in the college. I Thank you very much.”

"Xiao Ling, I've met Uncle Han. Senior Han Yue and I have a good relationship in the college. We help each other, it's not about who takes care of the other." Xiao Ling took the initiative and bowed politely.

The Little Medical Fairy and Qing Lin followed closely and said hello to Han Chi. Even Zi Yan was gently pressed on the head by Xiao Ling and followed with a salute.

Seeing that these young people did not have the arrogance common among gifted people, Han Chi's eyes revealed admiration. He smiled and nodded, and then said to Han Yue: "Yue'er, please take these little friends to their seats. I have already prepared the banquet."

Han Yue responded with a smile, and then guided Xiao Ling and the others to the banquet table that had been arranged. The table was filled with all kinds of delicacies, as well as various exquisite snacks and fruits. It was obvious at a glance that the Han family had put a lot of effort into this banquet.

"Please take a seat, you're welcome." Han Yue warmly invited them to sit down, and then she also sat down on the seat next to Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling and others were not restrained and sat down one after another, ready to enjoy the banquet carefully prepared by the Han family.

With a warm smile, Han Chi glanced at Xiao Ling and others one by one, with a hint of appreciation in his tone: "Haha, I heard my little girl mention that you are all the best in Canaan Academy, especially Little friend Xiao Ling, your cultivation must be very impressive!"

As the head of the Han family, Han Chi himself has a strength close to that of Douzong, but even so, he can still feel an indescribable pressure when facing these young people. Especially Xiao Ling, he felt like a bottomless spring, mysterious and unpredictable.

Xiao Ling responded humbly: "Uncle Han, thank you. I just used the resources of the academy to reach the realm of Douzong by luck."

When Han Chi heard this, the admiration in his eyes became even stronger. He nodded, acknowledging Xiao Ling's humility and strength. He knew that being able to reach the Douzong realm at this age not only relied on resources, but also required a combination of talent, hard work and opportunities.

"You are young and promising, you are really awesome." Han Chi praised, then turned to the other people, "You guys are all among the best. If you can stand out in Canaan College, your future achievements will be limitless."

After hearing Han Chi's compliments, the Little Medical Fairy and Qing Lin smiled slightly and didn't say much. Zi Yan curled her lips and said to herself, "If this uncle knows that Xiao Ling is a Nine-Star Douzong, he must not let him Scared to death."

When this sentence echoed in the air, other members of the Han family could not help but look at him in surprise. This young man, who looked only in his early twenties, already had an enviable Dou Zong-level cultivation. Such talent is also considered the best in Zhongzhou.

The young women of the Han family present all cast admiring eyes at him.

After all, who can resist a man with both handsome appearance and extraordinary talent and strength?

Han Xue's eyes were even more complicated, full of disbelief and an indescribable emotion, and at the same time, deep in her heart, she had a new and inexplicable feeling for him.

Just when everyone was still shocked by Xiao Ling's Dou Zong strength, Han Yue revealed a bigger surprise: "Not only that, this guy is also a master of alchemy. When I left Canaan College, he was already a sixth-grade alchemist. Two years have passed, I wonder if his alchemy skills have improved."

Xiao Ling just shrugged and glanced at Han Yue helplessly, "You are going to reveal all my secrets."

The Han family members in the hall listened to Han Yue's words, and their expressions became more complicated. They had heard of the reputation of Canaan College and knew that the students there were all gifted.

To be able to reach the Dou Zong realm at around the age of 20 is already a leader among geniuses, and now it is heard that he is also a high-level alchemist, which is simply unbelievable.

Although this was said by Han Yue himself and Xiao Ling did not deny it, the Han family members still felt that all this was too shocking and a little difficult to accept. They looked at Xiao Ling, trying to peek out more secrets from his calm appearance.

"Since this young friend is a sixth-grade alchemist, why don't you show us your skills and let us learn more?" A voice with traces of time sounded in the hall, with a hint of curiosity and challenge in the tone.

The owner of this voice, named Zhu Qian, is a fifth-grade alchemist, and his voice reveals a hint of arrogance that is not easy to detect.

He has lived for most of his life and has seen countless alchemists, but young sixth-grade alchemists like Xiao Ling are indeed rare.

He doesn't think that young people like Xiao Ling, especially those from remote areas like the Northwest Continent, can surpass him in alchemy skills.

As Zhu Qian's voice fell, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became lively. Everyone's eyes turned to Zhu Qian at the same time, wanting to find out what his purpose was in saying this?

Xiao Ling, like everyone else, cast his eyes on the old man. He looked quite serious, with white hair, wearing the iconic robe of an alchemist, and on the medicine cauldron badge on his chest, five golden ripples sparkled in the sun, which was particularly eye-catching.

Xiao Ling noticed the old man when he just entered the room. He seemed to be always a little arrogant, always half-closed his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

However, this does not mean that he is arrogant, but in Zhongzhou Continent, high-level alchemists are usually like this. Their status is indeed qualified for them to maintain such an attitude.

Speaking of Zhu Qian's strength, in fact, he has just reached the level of Douhuang. For a big family like the Han family, this is not a great achievement. But don't forget that he is still a fifth-grade alchemist, and this identity makes his status in the Han family very high. This is enough to show how respected and sought after alchemists are in Zhongzhou Continent.

When everyone's eyes were focused on him, the old man smiled slightly and said, "I heard that you are from the distant Northwest Continent, where the rating of alchemists is very different from our Zhongzhou. If you evaluate according to the standards of Zhongzhou, you, a young alchemist, may not reach the level of the sixth grade."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became a little subtle. Various complex expressions appeared on everyone's faces. Obviously, they could all feel that Master Zhu Qian seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied with the achievements of the young alchemist and wanted to find an opportunity to test him.

Then, everyone's eyes turned to Xiao Ling again. Their eyes were full of curiosity and expectation, wanting to see how the young alchemist would deal with this provocation.

In the main seat of the hall, Han Chi witnessed this scene, and his face became a little gloomy. He originally hoped to establish a good friendship with these young talents through his daughter's relationship with them.

But the current situation seems to be a little out of control. He is worried that this may cause these talented young people to dislike the Han family.

Zhu Qian's position in the Han family is very important. Although Han Chi is unhappy, it is not easy to intervene directly. His eyes wandered between Zhu Qian and Xiao Ling, secretly expecting Xiao Ling to give a convincing response.

Han Yue sighed softly in her heart. When she introduced Xiao Ling's situation just now, she hoped that the clansmen would pay enough attention to Xiao Ling, instead of despising him because of Xiao Ling's low profile. Now it seems that her actions have had the opposite effect.

She turned her eyes to Xiao Ling and was about to say something to ease the atmosphere, but she saw Xiao Ling gently shook his head and gave her a look that made her feel at ease.

Seeing this look, Han Yue said nothing more, thinking silently in her heart: "Since he is so confident, let him show his strength. This will also allow the elders in the family to see his true strength."

When Zi Yan heard what the old man said, she felt that he seemed to have some doubts about Xiao Ling's alchemy skills, and she couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. She was about to stand up to refute, but Xiao Ling gently held her hand and signaled her to stay calm.

Facing the eyes of everyone present, Xiao Ling smiled indifferently and said in a calm tone: "Since this old man wants to see me show my alchemy skills, I just plan to stay in the Han family for a while. During this period, I will refine some pills. If everyone is interested, I will naturally be happy to show them."

Xiao Ling originally planned to keep a low profile, but now it seems that some people in the Han family seem to be eager to see his strength. In this case, he can only follow everyone's expectations and pretend a little.

He originally planned to stay in the Han family for a while, on the one hand to find out the news of the Poison Mist Valley, on the other hand, he planned to refine some pills.

First, he had to refine a Rongling Pill for Medusa to use. This was what he had promised her before, and Xiao Ling did not intend to break his promise.

Next, he planned to refine a bone-melting blood pill to prepare for the resurrection of Yao Tianhuo.

After all, they were about to face a battle with a Netherworld Poison Dragon Scorpion of at least the seventh-level strength. In order to deal with the worst possible situation, Xiao Ling felt it necessary to be fully prepared.

Anyway, no matter what, he would refine the pill next, and since these people wanted to see it, it was no big deal.

Seeing that things had progressed to this point, Han Chi smiled and said, "Haha, since Xiao Ling has this plan, we are naturally happy to see it. The refining of the sixth-grade pill is not something I often see. However, let's enjoy this banquet first, and we can talk about refining the medicine later."

With Han Chi's speech, the topic of refining medicine at the banquet gradually subsided, and others stopped asking questions. However, due to the discussion just now, everyone's attention had long been shifted from food to curiosity about Xiao Ling, and they were all looking forward to the young man's next performance.

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After the banquet, Xiao Ling, Xiao Yixian, Qinglin, and Ziyan were led to a quiet courtyard in the Han family manor, which would be their temporary residence.

Han Chi originally suggested that Xiao Ling take a good rest for a night, and the alchemy could be postponed to the next day.

However, Xiao Ling declined this proposal. He knew that this alchemy was for his own needs, and those people from the Han family were just guests who came to watch the ceremony.

Xiao Ling couldn't help but feel a little funny when he thought that they might have mistakenly thought that this was a performance to prove their strength.

As night fell, Xiao Yixian, Qinglin, Ziyan, and several senior members of the Han family gathered at the edge of the courtyard, and their eyes were focused on the upcoming alchemy demonstration.

Although this courtyard is not spacious, it is perfect for a small alchemy demonstration.

Only a few senior members of the Han family got this opportunity to observe Xiao Ling's alchemy skills up close. They stood around, with curiosity and expectation in their eyes.

The ancestor of the Han family originally did not plan to attend the banquet, but after hearing the news, he was also very interested in it. He came here in person to see how capable Xiao Ling is.

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In the center of the courtyard, on a carefully trimmed lawn, Xiao Ling sat cross-legged with his eyes closed and concentrated. He adjusted his breathing and calmed his mood to the best state. At this moment, his mind was completely focused, and the noise from the outside world seemed to be isolated and could not cause any interference to him.

Xiao Ling's goal this time was to refine a bone-melting blood pill, and he planned to go all out and strive to refine an elixir of grade eight quality. In his training at Canaan College, he has accumulated rich experience in refining medicine, and he has a clear understanding of the refining process of grade seven elixirs.

As for the grade eight elixir, although it is more difficult, he has simulated the refining process countless times in his mind and is full of confidence in his skills.

Xiao Ling estimated in his heart that the probability of his successful refining of grade eight elixir is at least about 60%.

"Hu..."

As Xiao Ling's breathing gradually became steady, a trace of heat escaped from his nose, and his eyes flashed with extreme concentration. With a light wave of his hand, a huge bronze medicine cauldron appeared out of thin air and landed on the lawn.

The surface of the medicine cauldron was engraved with complex herbal patterns. Its heavy body fell on the soft grass with a muffled sound. The edge of the medicine cauldron even sank several centimeters deep into the soil, showing its extraordinary weight and texture.

Xiao Ling stared at the medicine cauldron in front of him, took a deep breath, and then opened his mouth, and a ball of red-gold flame gushed out of his mouth.

He flicked his finger lightly, and the flame seemed to have life, dragging a gorgeous tail, and accurately shot into the medicine cauldron.

The flame instantly broke out in the medicine cauldron, burning fiercely, and quickly heated the originally cold inside of the medicine cauldron.

As the temperature in the medicine cauldron gradually increased, Xiao Ling's palm gently brushed across the void, and the medicinal herbs flew out of his ring as if pulled by invisible threads and floated around the stone platform. A rough count showed that there were at least hundreds of them.

The refining process of high-level elixirs such as the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill was extremely complicated. If the soul power was not controlled finely, it would be a huge challenge to process so many medicinal herbs, not to mention refining and fusing them in an extremely precise way.