Age of Evolution#

Chapter 826: Chapter 829: The New Saint-Level Alchemist_1

With Qian Tong’s death, many of his long-time customers lost their source of elixirs.

For instance, which Martial Artist wouldn’t want to stock a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill for an emergency?

One more Nine Revolutions Golden Pill is like having an extra life. But with Qian Tong’s death, they lost that extra life.

Many people vented their anger on Lin Zhen, claiming that he owes them a life, and determined that he would have to pay with his life sooner or later.

But most people simply talked the talk, they would not dare come to the Holy Land.

Those who would dare to come to the Holy Land, were definitely not ordinary people.

For example, the one who was here now.

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When Lin Zhen left his room and came outside, he found that many people, including students from both the Earth Class and Heaven Class, had already gathered around.

On the square outside, Jin Nuo stood not far from Lin Zhen’s door in a standoff with another person.

Seeing this scene, Lin Zhen was taken aback. He wasn’t sure of Jin Nuo’s exact strength, but he knew that Jin Nuo was definitely very powerful, unimaginably so. So if such a powerful person came out personally to stop another person, the strength of this person must also be extraordinary.

The man was an old man, draped in linen clothes, with a large conical hat on his back. He looked like an old fisherman.

But just him standing there felt as unfathomable as the endless star sea.

Behind the old man, there were several more people, each looking extraordinary.

However, Jin Nuo ignored everyone else, instead focusing on the old man, and said, “Tian Hen, Lin Zhen is an important disciple of our Holy Land, it’s impossible to let you do what you wish. Please, all of you should just leave.”

But the old man called Tian Hen replied, “Jin Nuo, you’re belittling me too much. I wouldn’t go this far as to quarrel with a young boy of the Longevity Realm, but this time, I cannot leave empty-handed.”

“So state your purpose.”

“Since Lin Zhen killed Qian Tong, I presume Qian Tong’s relics must have fallen into Lin Zhen’s hands. I had already given Qian Tong a lot of money, ordering two Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, and not too long ago, he told me they were ready for me to collect. Now since the elixirs are in Lin Zhen’s hands, he should just hand them over. I can even pay him again.”

The others chimed in as well, “That’s right, young master, we don’t press him with anything. Since he took over Qian Tong’s possessions, then he should fulfill Qian Tong’s obligations. All we want is our own things back. This isn’t too much to ask, right? We all paid, and there’s evidence throughout the Dimensional Universe.”

Jin Nuo sneered, “Those words are laughable. So you’re saying, if a person kills another, he should bear the debt of the person he killed? This is nonsense.”

Tian Hen said, “It can’t be said like that. Qian Tong wasn’t an ordinary person, his elixirs were very precious, and we really need them, Jin Nuo. You shouldn’t protect Lin Zhen like this, it’s not good for him.”

Jin Nuo could dismiss others, but not this Tian Hen in front of her.

This man was from the Holy Land of Soul Lock Platform, he was the fourth Holy Land Resident!

Now in the Endless Star Sea, he has made a big name for himself, and crossing him would bring no benefits to Lin Zhen.

Jin Nuo thought for a moment, “How about this, when Lin Zhen comes out, I’ll ask him. If he indeed got Qian Tong’s elixirs, you can pay to purchase them again, but if he didn’t, then please leave.”

The rest didn’t say anything, but they were convinced that Qian Tong’s relics must have fallen into Lin Zhen’s hands.

Faced with a Saint-level elixir, who wouldn’t be tempted?

At this moment, Lin Zhen came out.

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Lin Zhen had already heard these people’s conversation and realized that this man named Tian Hen was no ordinary person.

However, Lin Zhen had already made up his mind. He walked out slowly from his room and stood next to Jin Nuo.

Tian Hen’s gaze fell on Lin Zhen as he spoke nonchalantly, “Lin Zhen, I won’t repeat what was said. We didn’t come here to cause trouble, Qian Tong must have left a lot of elixirs, you just need to take out a portion of them. We will pay you, this matter will be over, and if you ever run into any trouble in the Endless Star Sea, you can come to find me.”

The rest of the Martial Artists also started to speak, they knew of Tian Hen’s identity, coming to the Holy Land they had nothing to worry about.

“That’s right, Lin Zhen, having too many elixirs is useless, hand them over quickly.”

“I warned you on the internet not to cross Qian Tong, but you didn’t listen. Thought being in the Holy Land ensured safety from any trouble? Now, you have to spit out what you have unjustly eaten!”

“A saint-level Alchemist is a beehive, Lin Zhen if you dare to stir up this beehive, be ready to tangle with countless bees. During this time Qian Tong continued to borrow money and has accumulated quite a debt, now it’s time for you to pay it.”

Facing these strong individuals, Lin Zhen just gave a slight smile, “Maybe you all have misunderstood something. I didn’t acquire any of Qian Tong’s relics. He was consumed by my Black Hole Devour and has been turned directly into dust.”

Tian Hen’s face changed, he didn’t say a word but the rest weren’t holding back any longer.

“Lin Zhen, are you trying to pull wool over our eyes like we’re three-year-olds?”

“You refuse to accept the relics of a Saint-Level Alchemist? Who can be fooled by that? We’re all martial artists here, nobody more noble than the other. Lin Zhen, stop acting like you’re a saint.”

“You’re still in control of that Black Hole, Lin Zhen. Stop lying.”

After listening for a while, Lin Zhen went straight to the point and said, “You must be aware of my grievance with Qian Tong. If given the chance to kill him, I’d want nothing more than to tear him to pieces. Regarding what you guys stated about Qian Tong being a Saint-Level Alchemist, that may be rare to you, but to me, it’s nothing!”

No one believed Lin Zhen’s words. How could they? Qian Tong was not just a Saint-Level Alchemist but also the only Saint-Level in the Original World. How could he possibly be ‘nothing’?

Seeing disbelief in the eyes of the crowd, Lin Zhen continued, “Since you know the facts, you must also be aware that Qian Tong tried to bribe me with a Saint-Level Dan prescription to turn hostility into friendship. But I refused. Do you know why?”

Before anyone else could say anything, Lin Zhen himself answered.

“Because I too can refine Saint-Level elixirs. Why should he bribe me with something I can make?”

Lin Zhen’s revelation rocked the entire room!

Including Jin Nuo, everyone looked at Lin Zhen with astonishment.

Jin Nuo said, “Lin Zhen, what are you saying? You can also refine Saint-Level elixirs?”

“That’s correct. Five brothers should know that I am the Great Elder of the Alchemist Guild, a Seventh-Grade Alchemist. I could refine a Saint-Level elixir even back then. However, there’s no one who could test a Saint-Level Alchemist so I didn’t want to attract attention. I am content with being a Seventh-Grade Alchemist, so I never made this public.”

“Five brothers, everyone can think this through, I am a stronger Saint-Level Alchemist than Qian Tong. Why would I need his trinkets? Just as a Seventh-Grade Alchemist would never crave for anything made by a Third-Grade Alchemist.”

Tian Hen was stunned, then promptly said, “Lin Zhen, think before bragging. Qian Tong is the only internationally recognized Saint-Level Alchemist in the Original World. Will your claim of being a Saint-Level Alchemist be accepted just because you say it? If you can’t provide any proof, you’ll be responsible for what you’ve said.”

“Since I’ve made my claim, I can prove it too. However, I need to clarify that once I provide the proof, all the past disputes with Qian Tong will be irrelevant. I won’t be assuming responsibility for any of his messy affairs.”

Tian Hen and the others exchanged glances, then nodded unanimously.

Even though Lin Zhen was quite persuasive, they couldn’t believe that he was a Saint-Level Alchemist.

Asking Lin Zhen to provide proof would be a good idea. If he does, they might need to reconsider their stance.

Lin Zhen knew that no one would be able to digest this information, so he decided not to waste more words. He lifted his hand and instantly summoned a Pill Furnace in the open space outside the room.

Tian Hen was taken aback, “Are you going to refine elixirs out here? Don’t you need to use Qian Tong’s Alchemy room? The equipment there is more complete.”

Lin Zhen waved, “Not required. Qian Tong lacked skill, that’s why he sought perfection in external environments. I do not.”

Lin Zhen’s aura left the crowd speechless, including Tian Hen and Jin Nuo.

What followed shocked them even more.

Lin Zhen moved gracefully, swiftly slicing and grinding medicinal materials and feeding them into the Pill Furnace. Ice and Fierce Fire balanced each other, Thunder accelerated the process, Gale added heat. Elemental forces danced around Lin Zhen’s hands, making them appear alive.

They’d seen countless Alchemy scenes throughout their lives but they’d never seen any Alchemist manage processes as flawlessly and effortlessly as Lin Zhen.

This scenario was disruptive. If being a Saint-Level Alchemist was easy, the Original World would have been swarming with them, not just dedicated to one person, Qian Tong.

Lin Zhen’s youthful look yet prodigious level of achievement made the crowd incredulous.

About ten minutes later, Lin Zhen spread his hands apart, a bright green flame burst into the Pill Furnace then suddenly stopped.

BANG~~!!

The lid of the Pill Furnace flew open, revealing a Golden Pill!

With a wave of his hand, Lin Zhen sent out a stream of Freezing air to cool down the Golden Pill.

When the Golden Pill rolled into Lin Zhen’s hand, it released a pervasive fragrance, spinning brightly under the sunlight, its beauty leaving everyone in marvel.

“A Nine Revolutions Golden Pill!” Tian Hen exclaimed loudly.

“Exactly, it’s a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill. Qian Tong’s Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, as far as I know, can resurrect a person who died within three days. But the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills that I can make can extend that resuscitation period to seven days. So, you may call it a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill, but definitely not the low-quality version made by Qian Tong.”

Though no experiments had been conducted, Lin Zhen’s pill had a color, smell, and other qualities that indicated that his Nine Revolutions Golden Pill was superior to that of Qian Tong’s.

After saying this, Lin Zhen pocketed the pill, “If you do not believe me, one of you can commit suicide now, let’s see if I can bring him back.”

Tian Hen waved his hand, “No need. I recognize the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill. This is definitely it, I have no doubts about its potency.”

“That’s good. Now you tell me, with my Alchemy skills, why would I care about Qian Tong’s junk elixirs? Let’s call it a day, everyone please go back.”

As Lin Zhen turned to leave, Tian Hen and others were taken aback.