Chapter 511: All Correct!

"No wonder! No wonder I couldn't refine it no matter what—so that's how it is! Haha! When the Guild Leader sees this jade slip, he'll be overjoyed!"

Wuxuan suddenly pulled out a transmission talisman, infused it with some primal energy, and with a "crackle," the talisman vanished.

Seeing Wuxuan's expression, Cao Fang's heart gave a lurch.

Could it be that this kid had actually solved Problem No. 136?

"Brother Wuxuan, could it be..." Zhujiang asked doubtfully.

Wuxuan suddenly came to his senses and handed the jade slip to Zhujiang, saying, "Ah, Brother Zhujiang, my apologies. I've studied the Guild Leader's problem for a long time too, but always felt stuck at one point, unable to break through. Now that everything's clear, I'm just too excited!"

"Hiss... He really solved it?" Zhujiang was still skeptical.

"Heh, just take a look and you'll know." Wuxiang couldn't be bothered to argue; let him judge for himself.

Zhujiang doubtfully began to examine the contents of the jade slip, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

After a long while, Zhujiang silently handed the jade slip to Liuyun, who after examining it passed it to another Alchemy King.

After the three had read it, they exchanged glances, none of them speaking.

Cao Fang, who had been sitting on pins and needles, could no longer hold back and asked, "Three masters, what's the result?"

Zhujiang gave Cao Fang a deep look and slowly said, "Lord Danchenzi's problem is quite famous, and I have studied it before. As Brother Wuxuan said, I was always stuck at one point and couldn't break through. After reading the description in this jade slip, everything finally became clear! Problem No. 136, after five years, has finally been solved!"

Cao Fang's heart clenched as if squeezed, and he looked at Ye Yuan in disbelief.

This kid had actually answered it!

If Wuxuan might be colluding with Ye Yuan, the three Alchemy Kings on the advisory board would never lie!

How could this kid be so monstrous, solving so easily a problem that even peak Alchemy Kings couldn't crack!

Although there was no realm restriction on a pharmacist's knowledge reserve, a person's energy was limited, and corresponding levels generally only allowed understanding of alchemy knowledge at that level.

Even if someone had the spare energy to learn other things, they could at most surpass their current level by a little.

But this Ye Yuan, a high-level quasi-Alchemy King, had crossed two major realms to solve a peak Alchemy King-level problem—how freakish was that!

Cao Fang's face turned extremely ugly. He knew that regardless of whether Ye Yuan answered the remaining questions correctly, Ye Yuan would become famous in Wufang City thanks to today's events!

"Third Young Master Cao, what's the bounty for Problem No. 136?" Ye Yuan asked with a half-smile.

Cao Fang, as if swallowing a fly, squeezed out a few words: "Ten thousand high-grade primal crystals!"

Ye Yuan nodded and smiled, "So that means not only have I gotten my primal crystals back, but I've also made a net profit of nine thousand high-grade primal crystals? Heh, this deal is quite worthwhile. Keep a tally for now, and after all ten problems are verified, pay me together. Three seniors, please continue."

Zhujiang couldn't help but size up Ye Yuan a few more times, wondering whether he had guessed the answer or solved it with real skill.

If it was real skill, then this youth was too terrifying.

With the strength of a high-level quasi-Alchemy King, he already possessed knowledge surpassing a peak Alchemy King.

If that were the case, the pharmacist level would be no bottleneck for him at all!

As long as he cultivated a powerful soul art, he could advance unimpeded all the way.

Given that Ye Yuan was so accomplished at such a young age, the soul art he practiced couldn't be bad.

"Alright, let me take a look at Problem No. 135!"

With that, Zhujiang once again immersed his divine sense into the jade slip.

...

Meanwhile, in a secret chamber of the Alchemist Guild, a transmission talisman suddenly lit up.

Danchenzi, who had been in seclusion, brightened his eyes and murmured, "I've studied the Dragon-Tiger Strengthening Soul Pill for years but never found the way in. Someone has actually broken that barrier! I must see what kind of person this youth is!"

With that, Danchenzi moved and vanished from the secret chamber.

...

In the Linlang Pavilion, the crowd had gone wild.

"Problem No. 135 is also correct! My god, who on earth is this youth, to have such skill!"

"If Problem No. 136 was a blind stroke of luck, Problem No. 135 can't be explained by luck, can it?"

"In the thousands of years that the Thousand Questions Wall has stood in Wufang City, such a spectacle has probably never occurred! Do you think he might solve all ten problems?"

"Are you kidding? If he solves all ten, how vast must this youth's alchemy knowledge be!"

All ten correct!

Seeing Ye Yuan answer two in a row, this thought irresistibly emerged in many people's minds.

Somehow, although reason told them it was impossible, they still harbored a sliver of hope that Ye Yuan might actually pull it off!

Time passed minute by minute, and Zhujiang's expression grew increasingly grave.

Even Wuxuan, who had been beaming all along, now wore a very interesting expression.

"Problem No. 134, correct! Bounty: twelve thousand high-grade primal crystals!"

"Problem No. 133, correct! Bounty: twelve thousand five hundred high-grade primal crystals!"

...

"Problem No. 126, correct! Bounty: fifteen thousand high-grade primal crystals!"

About three hours later, Cao Fang's face was ashen.

"Th-this... how is this possible? Problem No. 126 has existed for over a decade. Many mid-level Alchemy Kings and above have challenged it, and none succeeded. How did this kid do it?"

Cao Fang's mind went blank. Ye Yuan's performance had shattered his confidence bit by bit!

"Third Young Master Cao, that's a total of one hundred thirty-six thousand five hundred high-grade primal crystals. Now... can you pay up?" Ye Yuan looked at Cao Fang calmly.

At these words, everyone stared at Ye Yuan in astonishment.

To these alchemists, solving these ten problems meant far more than the one hundred thirty-six thousand high-grade primal crystals.

And Ye Yuan was asking for the crystals first thing—what a way to handle things...

Seeing Ye Yuan's indifferent expression, Cao Fang felt a lump in his throat and gritted his teeth, "Fine, kid, you came prepared! Someone, pay him!"

The Linlang Pavilion, indeed wealthy, quickly gathered one hundred thirty-six thousand five hundred high-grade primal crystals.

As Ye Yuan reached for the storage ring, he smiled at Ling'er and said, "Thank you, Miss Ling'er. I'm now challenging Problem No. 125. Please deduct the fee from this, if you will."

Ling'er's hand trembled in fright, and the storage ring slipped from her grasp.