Chapter 822: Phoenix Parasol Marrow

The Reconnection Pill, capable of reattaching severed limbs, was very famous. Precisely because of this, it was extremely difficult to refine!

The grade of the medicine ranked high even among seventh-grade pills. Even ordinary seven-star alchemists found it hard to complete. How could they possibly do it?

In the top nine professions, beyond the fifth grade, the gap between each level grew increasingly larger.

Seven-star and six-star, though separated by only one level, were as different as a sage and a spirit realm cultivator—they could not be mentioned in the same breath.

Even among seven-star alchemists, lower-grade and upper-grade were as different as heaven and earth.

In other words... although they had all reached the peak of six-star alchemists and were on the verge of breakthrough, it was still impossible for them to refine the Reconnection Pill, which required an upper-grade seven-star alchemist to refine.

"This... I'm afraid we have the will but not the means!"

With a bitter laugh, Alchemist Lu couldn't help shaking his head.

"I know it's difficult, which is why I hope you can join forces!" Zhang Xuan said.

"Join forces? We... haven't coordinated before. How can we join forces?" The crowd shook their heads.

Alchemy was not combat, nor was it about executing martial techniques that could be coordinated and supported... Every alchemist had their own methods and procedures. If they refined together, errors would often occur, at best wasting all the herbs, at worst causing the furnace to explode!

Joint alchemy did exist, but it mostly involved fellow disciples who had coordinated for over ten or decades, understanding each other's minds, allowing seamless cooperation without flaws.

For people like them, who had been immersed in their own worlds for centuries and developed their own styles, if they truly joined forces, failing to refine the pill would be the least of their worries... They might even blow up the entire Master Teacher Academy.

The Reconnection Pill, as a high-ranked seventh-grade pill, contained energy comparable to a Saint Realm fourth-layer expert. If something went wrong, with their cultivation at Saint Realm first-layer, suppressing it would be nearly impossible.

"Don't worry about that. I have several alchemy techniques here. I hope you can learn and master them as soon as possible. As for how to coordinate, as long as you strictly follow my instructions, there will be no problems!"

Zhang Xuan took out several books and handed them over.

These were written after he finished his lecture and carefully studied the refining method of the Reconnection Pill.

"Techniques?"

Alchemist Lu and the others took them and looked down.

Each of them received a different book, unique in name and alchemy technique, each forming its own system.

"The Misty Rain Alchemy Method..."

Soon after reading his own, Alchemist Lu's expression grew increasingly solemn.

This Misty Rain Alchemy Method emphasized harmonizing with the wind and transforming into rain, moistening things silently. The technique was so profound and intricate that he had never seen anything like it in his life. With his insight as a peak six-star alchemist, he could foresee that once he mastered it, his entire alchemy level would improve significantly!

As long as his cultivation reached the required level, breaking through to seven-star alchemist would be effortless!

Most importantly... it perfectly complemented the cultivation technique he practiced. This technique not only aided alchemy but also allowed him to better utilize his strength.

"Excellent technique, complementing my Spirit Turtle True Qi perfectly..."

"This one also integrates perfectly with my cultivation method..."

After the others finished reading, their eyes lit up, and they couldn't help exclaiming.

Turning to look, Alchemist Lu flipped through the books of his several friends, and his eyebrows couldn't help twitching wildly.

These several techniques were perfectly aligned with the cultivation methods and power of each of them, with no flaws to be found.

In other words... they were techniques specially designed by Master Zhang for each of them!

Designing alchemy techniques specifically, tailoring them to individuals... How profound must one's understanding of alchemy be to achieve this?

Even some peak seven-star alchemists couldn't do it!

"This, this..."

He noticed this, and the others did too. Their eyes widened as they looked at Zhang Xuan again, full of admiration.

Before, they only felt admiration from his lecture, but now, they were truly convinced by the knowledge of this young man.

"Has Master Zhang prepared the herbs? As far as I know, the main ingredient of the Reconnection Pill, the Reconnection Grass, is a very rare saint herb!"

After the shock, Alchemist Lu couldn't help asking.

One cannot make bricks without straw.

For alchemy, herbs were the most important. However, for seventh-grade pill herbs, they were easy to find in a titled empire, but in Hongyuan City, it was extremely difficult.

Especially the main ingredient, Reconnection Grass, which was scarce, could not be cultivated, and mostly grew in places infested with poisonous insects. Even Saint realm third- or fourth-layer experts would find it hard to obtain.

"I have already applied to the Alchemist Guild headquarters for the Reconnection Grass."

Zhang Xuan said.

After obtaining the Reconnection Pill formula, he knew that the main ingredient, Reconnection Grass, was hard to buy in Hongyuan City, so he directly applied to the headquarters.

"Applied to the headquarters?"

Alchemist Lu and the other alchemists exchanged glances, stunned: "Reconnection Grass is so valuable. Can it be obtained through an application?"

Even if they bought it from the headquarters, saint herbs like Reconnection Grass would cost a huge price, at least hundreds or even thousands of high-grade spirit stones. An application... impossible!

Buying from the headquarters and applying to the headquarters were two different things.

An application usually meant support from the headquarters, free of charge, while buying meant paying a price.

Could this thing be obtained through an application? If it were that simple, the Alchemist Guild headquarters would have long been bankrupted by applications from alchemists below.

"I just solved a problem for a fellow, and he promised to help me apply... It should be possible!" Zhang Xuan thought for a moment and said.

The message wall could only receive messages, while the alchemy academy's communication jade screen could transmit images from the other side.

Earlier, when he was taking the alchemist assessment, someone had transmitted the image of refining a pill. He solved several errors and earned the other's admiration, who then offered to help him apply.

Judging by the other's tone, it seemed simple. Could he be lying?

Alchemist Lu was startled and frowned slightly: "Even an alchemist from the headquarters, without a certain status, would find it hard to apply for herbs. Do you know the name of this alchemist you mentioned?"

"I think his name is... Wu Huayu! At the time, there were over a dozen alchemists transmitting images, and he was the most talkative..."

After thinking carefully, Zhang Xuan said. Before he could finish, he saw the few old men in front of him with eyes nearly popping out, trembling with fear.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing their expressions, Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Master Zhang... do you know who Wu Huayu is?" Alchemist Lu's lips trembled.

"How would I know who he is? He talks too much, is stupid, a complete blockhead. What, do you know him?" Zhang Xuan couldn't help saying.

"Blockhead?"

"Cough, cough..."

Nearly choking on his saliva, Alchemist Lu saw that the young man truly didn't know, so he could only shake his head with a bitter smile: "Alchemist Wu Huayu is the president of the Qingyuan Titled Empire Alchemist Guild branch... a peak seven-star alchemist!"

The others quickly nodded, looking as if they were about to cry.

Even if you didn't know President Wu, calling him a blockhead outright...

He is the number one alchemist in the Qingyuan Titled Empire... and in your mouth, he's nothing!

And most importantly, you solved his problem...

What kind of freak is this young man?

"President? That fellow is a president? No wonder..."

Zhang Xuan finally understood and nodded, not dwelling on the issue: "Since he's the president, if he says he'll help me apply, he'll definitely get it. As for the other auxiliary herbs, they are not high-grade. I'll make a list, and I may trouble you to help me find them!"

He took out a piece of white paper and wrote down the remaining herbs with a brush.

"You are alchemists with broad connections. Please help me buy them first. If the value is insufficient, I can exchange them with sixth-grade pills..."

Handing over the prescription, Zhang Xuan said.

Since he was troubling others to find herbs, he naturally couldn't let them pay.

He still had quite a few sixth-grade pills on hand, which could be used to exchange for herbs.

"The remaining herbs are not very valuable..."

Taking the prescription, Alchemist Lu looked it over and said: "There's no need for Master Zhang to pay. We might be able to pool together from our private collections. This will repay the favor of your lecture and also offset the alchemy techniques you taught us."

As elders of the Alchemist Guild, they certainly had many private herbs. For the Reconnection Pill, a seventh-grade pill, if the main ingredient was available, they could still gather quite a few of the others.

As peak six-star alchemists and elders of the Master Teacher Academy, having attended his lecture and received exclusive alchemy techniques for free, they would feel guilty if they didn't give something in return.

A few herbs were nothing; if they had them, giving them away was no big deal.

"Then thank you very much!"

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up, and he quickly cupped his fists.

"Master Zhang, don't thank me yet. I haven't finished..." Alchemist Lu waved his hand repeatedly: "We can gather the remaining herbs, but there is one more ingredient that Master Zhang may need to find himself."

"What?" Zhang Xuan looked over.

"It's the last one you wrote: Phoenix Parasol Marrow!" Alchemist Lu said.

"Phoenix Parasol Marrow?" Zhang Xuan frowned: "This... can't you find it?"

He had seen this ingredient earlier. It was neither a saint herb nor a spirit herb, nor even a medicinal herb.

He thought it would be the easiest to find, so he wrote it last. He didn't expect these elders to say they couldn't find it.

"Phoenix Parasol Marrow is the essence of the Phoenix Parasol tree. It has the effect of stopping bleeding and regenerating flesh. Compared to other herbs, it is indeed not precious, but it is very scarce... None of us have it, and I'm afraid the entire Alchemist Academy and Physician Academy won't be able to find it either!"

Alchemist Lu said.

"The Alchemist Academy doesn't have it... then where can I find it?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

The Alchemist Academy and Physician Academy should be the places with the most complete collection of herbs in the Master Teacher Academy. If they couldn't find it, he was completely in the dark and certainly couldn't find it either.

"Master Zhang, don't worry. To be honest, we don't have Phoenix Parasol Marrow, but we know where it can be found. If Master Zhang has enough face, you might be able to get it!" Alchemist Lu said.

"Oh?" Zhang Xuan looked over: "Please tell me, Alchemist Lu..."

"The Phoenix Parasol tree's greatest use is not medicinal but for making zithers. If I remember correctly, the Music Academy has one planted. If you go to Dean Jiang Qingqin, you might be able to obtain it!"

Alchemist Lu said.