Chapter 129: Alchemy Lessons and Dual Cultivation Plans

“Let’s put aside the matter of apprenticeship for now. I’ll teach you basic alchemy first. If you truly have the perseverance to continue, then we can discuss other things.” Ye Xingchen raised a hand, halting the other’s eager expression.

He understood all too well the profound difficulty of this discipline, which demanded mastery of medical principles and a deep understanding of the properties of medicinal ingredients.

Moreover, a child of Liu Yuxuan’s age might be enthusiastic about the subject initially, but could easily lose heart once they encountered its inherent difficulties. Taking on an apprentice so rashly would only invite unnecessary trouble.

“Alright, alright, whatever Brother Xingchen says goes,” Liu Yuxuan chirped, nodding his head like a pecking chick.

“Perfect. Go and procure all these medicinal ingredients first; then I’ll begin teaching you from the fundamentals. Additionally, review all the properties and characteristics of the ingredients found in the academy’s magic potion textbooks. Afterward, I’ll instruct you on the practical applications.”

“Huh? I have to memorize things too?” Liu Yuxuan’s face instantly fell into a grimace.

“Otherwise? Do you imagine you can just toss a few herbs into a crucible and succeed? At the very least, you need to understand if their properties are compatible. Should they clash, you might end up covered in soot, and don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

At this, Liu Yuxuan immediately recalled Ye Xingchen’s glorious track record of “exploding laboratories” in alchemy over the past few years. ‘Could it be that Brother Xingchen’s entire skill set was forged by explosions?’ He instinctively recoiled, not daring to delay, and scurried off to find his books.

Ye Xingchen gazed at the alchemy furnace before him, contemplating his plan: once that foolish boy Liu Yuxuan returned, he would have him observe the alchemy process firsthand, explaining the crucial points along the way. If Liu Yuxuan truly possessed talent, it wouldn’t be too late to focus on nurturing it.

However, Ye Xingchen had forgotten one crucial detail: his Qimen Taiyin Array was still active.

Consequently, ever since Liu Yuxuan had stepped out of the dormitory door to search for his books, he had been wandering aimlessly in the corridor, scratching his head with a bewildered expression.

“Strange… where exactly is the dormitory? Why can’t I seem to find it anymore?”

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Meanwhile, on Su Liyue’s side, after concluding her meditation, she felt the surging magical power within her, a sensation that filled her with quiet delight.

Her master’s ‘Yin-Yang Qiankun Art’ was indeed profound; her cultivation speed had increased severalfold compared to before. Furthermore, with the merging energies of her two bodies, even her magical prowess had significantly amplified.

At this rate, she wouldn’t have to worry about the consumption of her magic reserves when unleashing powerful spells in the upcoming ranking competition.

It was a pity, however, that cultivating with only one body seemed slower than cultivating with both. It appeared she would need to find a way to bring her male body along for future cultivation sessions.

Nevertheless, she suddenly recalled Li Yunxin. At the time, Li Yunxin had merely exchanged the secret signal and then departed, leaving Su Liyue no chance to inquire about her situation, despite having already guessed she was a Transmigrator. After all, such a beautiful young woman could easily capture Liu Yuxuan’s heart.

It seemed she would need to find an opportunity to approach Li Yunxin and ascertain whether she hailed from Earth or the cultivation world.

After all, encountering a compatriot in another world was inherently fortunate, especially when that compatriot was a pleasing sight. Not only would she gain another friend, but she could also play matchmaker for Liu Yuxuan. Besides, it was certainly better than encountering those crude, overbearing men who imagined themselves to be protagonists of a ‘Dragon Ao Tian’ novel.

At this thought, she couldn’t help but shiver, as certain dreadful images flashed through her mind: a greasy, middle-aged man patting his chest and declaring,

“Beautiful lady, since we are both Transmigrators, why not come with me and become the mistress of my harem!”

The mere thought of the scene made her cringe so hard her toes curled, wishing she could slap him back to his original world.

“By the way, Qingqing, are your elective courses in the healing and water elements?” Su Liyue asked, resting her chin in her hand, her gaze, however, fixed on the phoenix being fed by Mu Wanqing.

Jiuwu was narrowing her pupils, her small head pecking at the dried fruit in Mu Wanqing’s palm. Gone was any trace of the Xuanxiao Divine Phoenix’s majesty; she was utterly transformed into a pampered pet.

“Of course!” Mu Wanqing said, popping another dried fruit into Jiuwu’s mouth.

“Healers are a very lucrative support profession. Besides…”

She suddenly leaned closer to Su Liyue, her hair carrying a faint, fresh scent.

“If we ever form a team for adventures, and there’s no healer, are we really going to make Lady Yueyue patch up our wounds herself?”

Su Liyue’s face flushed as she averted her gaze, just in time to see the dried fruit get stuck in Jiuwu’s throat with a distinct ‘gulp.’ She almost burst out laughing.

These days, Jiuwu did nothing but eat and sleep. If the phoenix race weren’t naturally pure and ascetic, Su Liyue would genuinely fear waking up one day to find it had brought back a wild pheasant as a companion.

“Oh, right, Yueyue, have you decided which elective courses you’ll take?” Mu Wanqing suddenly asked.

Indeed, they were about to enter the practical combat phase of their studies.

Generally, mages, upon officially commencing practical combat classes, would major in the magical courses they excelled at.

At this point, subjects would be divided into practical combat classes and auxiliary courses, each with its own ranking system.

Practical combat classes naturally focused on offensive elements like Earth, Water, Wind, Fire, and Summoning, while auxiliary courses encompassed more support-oriented and lifestyle subjects such as Alchemy, Potionology, Astrology, and Healing.

“Me… I still want to try all the offensive elements. After all, only with sufficient personal strength can I better guard against those ‘underhanded tactics.’”

Her male body, Ye Xingchen, could conveniently take the academic route, focusing on researching alchemy and other such disciplines of this other world.

Should her own schedule become too packed, she could even have Ye Xingchen attend classes and take notes for her.

This, she mused, was akin to exploiting a bug with two accounts, perfectly circumventing the system’s anti-addiction measures.

“Majoring in all elements? That sounds incredibly exhausting!” The mere thought of simultaneously studying so many courses made her scalp tingle.

“What’s there to be afraid of~” Su Liyue said, casually snatching a handful of dried fruit from Mu Wanqing’s hand and beginning to eat.

“Anyway…” She suddenly gave a sly smile, swallowing the latter half of her sentence — ‘I have two bodies’ — and instead declared,

“Anyway, the academy hasn’t stipulated that we can’t master all elements.”

Jiuwu suddenly poked her head out from Mu Wanqing’s embrace, a flicker of amusement in her pupils, as if silently remarking, ‘You humans really know how to entertain yourselves.’

She ruffled her tail feathers, and a few phoenix downy plumes drifted onto Mu Wanqing’s freshly organized elective course schedule. The sheer density of the course arrangements was enough to make one’s scalp tingle just looking at it.

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