"Alright, no problem."
Xiao Yang smiled and took the jade slip and the herbs from Chen Pingan's hands.
He readily agreed; after all, in the path of Alchemy, his attainments were unquestionable. If he dared to say he was second, no one would dare to say they were first.
What's more, recently, the pills Chen Pingan needed to refine weren't of high grade, so Xiao Yang could easily refine them and even take some time out to cause trouble outside. If it were any other Alchemist, they would probably be swamped with work.
This was the difference, and it was something Xiao Yang could be proud of.
Chen Pingan was stunned when he saw Xiao Yang agree so readily. This batch of pills wasn't simple, and the grade and quantity were much stricter than before.
Chen Pingan had put in a lot of effort into this.
Wasn't this Xiao Yang being disobedient? Very well, then I'll use pills to stump him and keep him in the courtyard.
Although this was a little difficult, it still felt like he was trying to protect him.
In short, Chen Pingan didn't want Xiao Yang to leave the courtyard, lest he be killed by Dongfang Zhong, Nangong Yu, or Li Jujing.
However, he didn't have a better reason to keep Xiao Yang here, so using Alchemy to keep Xiao Yang here was a wise choice.
However, Xiao Yang agreed without any hesitation. He felt that Xiao Yang didn't know what kind of pills he needed to concoct. If he knew what kind of pills he needed to concoct, he wouldn't have agreed so easily. One had to know that even his family's Alchemists would struggle to refine this batch of pills.
Chen Pingan thought for a moment and smiled bitterly. Thinking about it, every time he asked Xiao Yang to refine pills, whether it was in terms of grade or quantity, Xiao Yang would not go overboard. Therefore, Xiao Yang would reasonably think that this was a simple pill and a small batch of goods.
Chen Pingan thought that he should remind Xiao Yang, lest Xiao Yang be tricked by him and become suspicious. It was also a good opportunity to see Xiao Yang's embarrassed state.
He said calmly, "Alchemist Xiao, I naturally know that you are an expert in Alchemy, but the grade and quantity of pills this time are a little different, so it's better if you take a look."
Hm?
Xiao Yang was confused.
Could it be that the pills this time were extraordinary?
Even if there were top-grade pills that were difficult to refine, he wouldn't find it a problem. With his Alchemy skills, there was basically no pill he couldn't refine.
But since Chen Pingan had reminded him, he subconsciously glanced at the jade slip.
Among the required pills, the quantity was actually twice as much as usual, and the grade of the pills had also increased by two grades, reaching Earth Grade pills.
According to Xiao Yang's judgment, there were some other pills that Chen Pingan didn't need, but Chen Pingan still listed them here, presumably Chen Pingan's move was extraordinary. Thinking about how Chen Pingan emphasized that he should stay in the courtyard and not go out, Xiao Yang couldn't help but smile. He immediately figured out Chen Pingan's intentions. Chen Pingan planned to use the matter of Alchemy to keep him here.
This made Xiao Yang both angry and amused.
What was amusing was that Chen Pingan knew how to consider his safety, and also knew how to find a way to keep Xiao Yang here. What was infuriating was that Chen Pingan actually cheated. This batch of pills clearly exceeded the scope of what they needed.
Xiao Yang smiled and said, "Alright, isn't it just these few pills? I will quickly refine them."
He appeared very relaxed and didn't seem pretentious.
This made Chen Pingan, who was prepared to watch a good show, greatly disappointed.
He originally thought that he would be able to see Chen Pingan's embarrassed and distressed appearance. He didn't expect Alchemist Xiao's tone to be as arrogant as before.
He didn't know whether Alchemist Xiao was deliberately putting on an act, or he really had such amazing alchemy skills.
One had to know that this batch of pills he gave out would probably give even the clan's alchemists a headache for three days.
Chen Pingan forced a smile and said, "Alright, Alchemist Xiao, then I will have to trouble you."
Then, he left with Housekeeper Chen.
There wasn't even a smile on his face.
From beginning to end, Housekeeper Chen, who had been watching from the sidelines, naturally understood Chen Pingan's intentions.
His eyes flashed, full of admiration for Chen Pingan, and he said, "Young Master, you are really smart. This guy Alchemist Xiao didn't listen to you and stayed, so you used the matter of Alchemy to delay him. This move is really amazing. I think Alchemist Xiao will also understand your good intentions. "
Chen Pingan's eyes darkened, and he sighed and said, "You don't understand. You also saw just now, Alchemist Xiao didn't feel embarrassed because of this. This means that these pills can't stump him. I still underestimated him. If I had known, I would have gotten some Heaven Grade pills for him to refine."
He said these words out of anger.
He had always wanted to protect Xiao Yang, but Xiao Yang never appreciated his kindness. This gave him a headache.
He felt that this guy Xiao Yang was very naughty and mischievous, like a child. He wasn't obedient at all, and always made him worry.
Housekeeper Chen smiled, but didn't say anything.
He naturally knew that Chen Pingan was saying these words out of anger. Pill formulas of Heaven Grade pills were extremely hard to find. In the entire Cang Min Territory, there had never been any mention of a Heaven Grade pill formula. So, when Chen Pingan said that he would use Heaven Grade pills to make things difficult for Xiao Yang, it was a joke.
As a housekeeper who had followed Chen Pingan for many years, he knew when to speak, and also knew when not to.
So, it was wisest to tactfully keep his mouth shut at this time.
When they reached the door of the study, Housekeeper Chen comforted Chen Pingan, saying, "Perhaps Alchemist Xiao purposely showed his attitude, and is the type that is unconvinced and awesome."
Regarding this, Chen Pingan didn't know. Although he was the one who had recruited Xiao Yang, almost no one knew the depth of Xiao Yang's strength.
Housekeeper Chen comforted again, "Young Master, there is no need to think too much. No matter what, Alchemist Xiao will understand your good intentions. Besides, if Alchemist Xiao is really able to refine these pills, it also proves his ability. In this way, it seems that he may have a way to deal with the three local forces. "
Chen Pingan thought for a moment, and felt that it made sense. He nodded, and said, "That's right, it seems that I am overthinking. A person with such high attainments in alchemy is definitely not an ordinary person."
"Alright, go and gather the men. We will set out tonight and go to the enemy's battlefield to kill. This time, we will kill to our heart's content and return with great achievements."
Chen Pingan instructed.
During this period of time, Xiao Yang had already refined enough pills. Moreover, he had also bought a lot of pills outside, in case his subordinates lacked pills.
As for the pills that he had given Xiao Yang to refine just now, they were not essential.
If he had them, it would naturally be icing on the cake. If he didn't, it was fine. In Chen Pingan's detailed plan, he didn't plan to use that batch of pills. If Xiao Yang was really able to refine them, then it would be a reward for his victory.
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