Chapter 98. Alchemy Class

Chapter 98. Alchemy Class

Lin Nuo felt like he was about to end his fruitless life as a villain, having recently found no opportunity to take action against Su Kexin. However, the upcoming alchemy training was the perfect chance for him to showcase his skills.

Once the Black Scale Stone was placed down, the temperature skyrocketed, and as Su Kexin infused it with energy, it reached a critical explosion point. Boom! Su Kexin went straight up, and everyone in the alchemy room would be heading for the skies too.

With Su Kexin’s current strength, even if she erupted, it would be hard to withstand the explosion of the Black Scale Stone.

Explosions have their limits; jumping from level one directly to max level is something even anime wouldn’t dare to depict.

If he survived, it would count as a loss for him. Su Kexin would be utterly invincible, leaving him no choice but to self-destruct.

He had already made plans; alchemy required three people. First, he needed to team up with Su Kexin for the alchemy session. Before igniting the flame and channeling energy, he would sneakily mix in his materials at the right moment.

At first, he would follow her in igniting the flame and channeling energy to raise the temperature and mystical power inside the cauldron.

The conditions for the Black Scale Stone’s explosion were remarkably strict—high temperatures, not to mention a surge of mystical power. The cauldron was just right. Normally, mystical power and energy would dissipate outside the body, like a person’s breath, but within the cauldron, it was preserved and remained contained. Moreover, the materials added before alchemy could sense human mystical power, thus releasing energy and enhancing the power level within the cauldron.

Then came the intense fire alchemy process, utilizing the roaring flames to heat the cauldron through several stages: first simmer for half an hour, channel energy again, simmer for another half hour, then channel energy again. After several stages, the medicinal pill would be ready.

According to Lin Nuo’s calculations, the Black Scale Stone would explode in the third stage, so before that stage arrived, he’d find an excuse—like needing to visit the restroom—to stay outside and watch the alchemy room explode from a safe distance.

He had already mapped out the route; for days he had been scouting, choosing an inconspicuous small path that was rough and devoid of medicinal resources, hence nearly nobody ventured there. Fleeing that way would be perfectly safe.

When the time came, he’d dash to the mountain’s base, watching the alchemy room explode, with Tianling Mountain engulfed in furious flames before he would leave.

Everyone would assume he was killed, and then he’d go into hiding, starting down the path of evil, eventually becoming an unrivaled world-destroying villain.

Perfect!

Just thinking about it made Lin Nuo grin.

“Master, you seem quite happy~”

Ruo’er brought in some sweet water and noticed Lin Nuo smiling.

“I just remembered something joyful.”

“What is it, Master?”

“You don’t need to worry about it, Ruo’er. Come here for a moment.”

“O-okay.”

Ruo’er set the sweet water on the table and walked up to Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo placed his hands on Ruo’er’s shoulders and said earnestly:

“Listen, don’t go near the alchemy room today.”

“O-okay, I understand.”

Ruo’er wiggled her fluffy ears and nodded,

“Actually, I usually go there. Why can’t I, Master?”

“The temperature during alchemy is high, and failure is common. You’re not a practitioner, so it’s easy to get hurt.”

“O-okay, then you be careful during alchemy today too, Master.”

Obediently, Ruo’er followed Lin Nuo’s instructions, and since she generally wouldn’t go there anyway, she wouldn’t rashly head over.

Lin Nuo waved his sleeve and headed out.

There are various specialized training sessions within the Xuanyun Sect, akin to knowledge expansion. The previous Heart Realm Trial was one, and alchemy training is similar.

The disciples of Xuanyun Sect had touched upon some basic alchemy classes before and even practiced with small cauldrons, but that was merely child’s play. True expert alchemists practiced with large cauldrons.

However, the disciples of Xuanyun Sect were not yet capable of controlling a large cauldron alone; this training arranged to work in groups of three for alchemy.

This time, Lin Nuo did not arrive late; he got there early. After all, today wasn’t a boring training; it was a day to seize his grand villainous comeback opportunity, to blow up Su Kexin, and directly change his fate.

【Let me see if the cute little Su Kexin has arrived】

Lin Nuo arrived near the alchemy room, surveying the area for Su Kexin’s figure.

Found her! She was chatting with other female practitioners.

Those female practitioners shot her glances, and then Su Kexin’s eyes shifted towards Lin Nuo.

“Senior brother!”

Su Kexin bound over excitedly. Having gone through the previous Heart Realm Trial, her mood was just as elated when she saw Lin Nuo—joyful and spirited. The greatest insight from the Heart Realm Trial was to cherish the rare person before her, and Lin Nuo was someone she had to treasure.

“You came early, senior brother! Today we’re using the large cauldron for alchemy. I’m a bit nervous. Senior brother, the group list has been released; we’re in the same group!”

“Really? How coincidental!”

Lin Nuo feigned a puzzled expression, but in truth, he already knew everything. This was quite like his previous life. Teaming up with Su Kexin and getting a passerby like Zhang San or Li Si would mean that during the alchemy, Su Kexin would showcase her extraordinary talent, hitting the main character template, and directly producing a top-tier pill that would leave everyone in awe.

Lin Nuo glanced to see if the passerby was Zhang San or Li Si.

Huh?

Mu Yiting?