C4 (1/2)

Lin Cheng immediately turned around and saw a middle-aged woman wearing a long skirt with a bun on her head standing at the entrance. She was coldly staring at him with an unfriendly expression.

Second Madam, Tan Yulan.

Lin Chen coldly laughed in his heart as he clasped his hands, ”Greetings Second Mother, I am here to obtain my quota.”

Tan Yulan said coldly, ”In order to save you, the clan used a Seven Treasures Pill, which was equivalent to your quota for half a year. I didn't expect you to be so stupid as to ask for a quota.”

In the face of Tan Yulan's rebuke, Lin Cheng sneered in his heart. It was fortunate that she said the Seven Treasures Pill was so precious, but it was actually only a Grade 3 pill. Moreover, he didn't know what Rank 1 pill it was.

Pills were divided into grades, and each grade had its own grade.

Even if the Medicine King were to forge a pill, impurities would inevitably appear. The lower the grade of the pill, the more impurities there were. During the process of refining a medicinal pill, a special method was used to reverse the process of refining the medicinal pill and remove the impurities within, and it was known as the 'revolution'.

Rank one pills removed the impurities from it once. This was the lowest level pill, and anything below Rank three was only an ordinary pill. Even if the pill was of a high grade, the impurities would still affect the effect after it was used.

As for the highest grade, the Nine Revolving Pill, that was already considered an immortal pill. Only cultivators who could convert their elemental energy into spiritual energy would be able to refine pills, and Lin Cheng had only heard of the legends, but had never seen one.

Before his rebirth, Lin City could refine a few Tier 6 pills by relying on his blue flames. However, what he was most adept at was refining Tier 5 pills and below.

This was also because he did not have cultivation base and was unable to control the azure fire more precisely. Otherwise, he would have had a high chance of breaking into the higher levels of alchemy.

How could Lin City not sneer when Tan Yulan was holding a mere Grade 3 Seven Treasured Pellet?

”Alright, you can go back now. From now on, don't cause any more trouble. Otherwise, I will definitely punish you!” Tan Yulan said coldly as she saw that Lin Cheng was silent. She could not help but look at him in disgust.

”Since the Seven Treasures Pill is able to match the medicinal pill quota for half a year, then I'll use the quota of half a year to exchange for a few medicinal materials.” Lin Cheng suddenly said.

”What?” Tan Yulan was stunned.

Lin Cheng said, ”My body hasn't fully recovered yet and I need some medicinal pills to heal my injuries. But I know how precious these medicinal pills are, so I only want a few medicinal plants to use my quota for the next six months.”

Tan Yulan frowned, ”You want to swallow the ingredients directly? It was simply nonsense! Since you haven't learned how to forge pills and you aren't a physician, wouldn't it be a waste to give you the medicinal herbs? ”

Lin Cheng said, ”Since Second Mother is unwilling, I can only go find father. I think he shouldn't hope that I can recover from my injuries!”

”How dare you!”

Tan Yulan reprimanded him harshly, ”I am doing this for your own good. You dare to threaten me with the head of the family?!”

Lin Cheng sneered in his heart. Yiran was not afraid as she looked into her eyes.

”Good!” Since that's the case, I'll give you the medicinal ingredients. ” Tan Yulan said coldly, ”However, since you are injured, you cannot contribute to the family. You will only waste the ingredients, so you need to use the quota of two years to exchange! Furthermore, you can only choose three kinds of ordinary medicinal herbs! ”

Lin Cheng laughed coldly in his heart, this was indeed vicious. He was already sixteen years old, and in two years he would reach adulthood. He would no longer be given the medicinal pills provided by his family, so this woman was obviously going to cut off his cultivation path.

If it was the original Lin Yu, Tan Yulan would have definitely grabbed hold of him. But the current master of his body was the Medicine King of Lin City, so even though he had seen through Tan Yulan's evil intentions, he nodded in agreement.

”No problem!” A two-year quota for three types of medicinal herbs! ” Lin Cheng said.

”...” ”Humph!”

Tan Yulan didn't expect Lin City to agree. She couldn't go back on her words even if she wanted to in front of all these people, and was choked to death. She could only snort and turn to the medicine cabinet, ”Stand in front of First Young Master Chen and accompany him to select the herbs. Remember, the First Young Master doesn't have the medicinal properties, so don't let him mess around!”

Elder Chen immediately nodded his head and said, ”Yes, Madam!”

Tan Yulan nodded and looked coldly at Lin Cheng. She then moved to the counter and sat down on a chair. Obviously, she would only be at ease if she saw that Lin Cheng had already selected the medicinal ingredients.

”Young Master, please.” Chen Chu said.

Lin Cheng walked straight inside and arrived at the medicine warehouse. He saw rows upon rows of shelves filled with all kinds of medicine ingredients. He couldn't help but shake his head at the lack of protection from the outside.

This was a waste!

Once the herbs were dug out from the ground, they would begin to lose medicinal properties. Only by storing the herbs with a piece of jade would the medicinal properties be maintained. However, the smell of all sorts of herbs filled the room, causing the amount of medicinal properties to be lost.

It seemed like even though the Lin Family was an extremely powerful family in Tian Luo City, they were far inferior in terms of pill refining!

However, I suppose it makes sense. Although everyone can refine pills, it is as difficult as ascending to the heavens to refine pills. Not only do you need to know the pill formula, the refining method, the top-notch flame, the meticulous technique, and even the experience, you cannot refine pills without reaching a certain level of mastery in any of the stages.

From this, it seemed like the Lin Clan's apothecaries were at most grade-3.

However, Lin City was only thinking about it. He knew that his ability to obtain these three types of medicinal herbs was already his limit. Whether or not the medicinal herbs lost their potency in the future had nothing to do with him.