Chapter 30: Yun Yun’s Excitement
"Senior Gu He, rest assured, within the three-year agreement, I will surely overcome Xiao Yan and uphold the honor of our Yun Lan Sect," Nalan Yanran firmly assured, unaware of the changing expressions between the two.
"Well, with your talent, what is Xiao Yan in comparison?" Gu He outwardly agreed with Nalan Yanran's words, but internally held doubts.
Following the original plot, Nalan Yanran was destined to suffer a crushing defeat at Xiao Yan's hands in three years, which would be a great embarrassment for Yun Lan Sect. To change this outcome, he had to follow his own plan.
First things first, he had to win over Yun Yun! "Please have some tea." At that moment, Xiao Yi Xian came to the pavilion with a tea tray, placing fragrant tea in front of the three and saying softly, "Senior Gu He, could this young lady be your newly accepted disciple?"
"Yes." Gu He nodded slightly, then introduced Xiao Yi Xian to Yun Yun, "This is our Yun Lan Sect's Sect Master. Come and pay your respects."
"Xiao Yi Xian pays respects to the Sect Master!" With a slight smile, Xiao Yi Xian politely greeted Yun Yun. "Xiao Yi Xian? That name sounds lovely and suits your demeanor," Yun Yun smiled and praised.
"Thank you for your kind words, Sect Master." Xiao Yi Xian felt pleased in her heart but maintained a composed demeanor.
"Little one, this is Nalan Yanran, your senior sister," Gu He continued, turning to Nalan Yanran and introducing her to Xiao Yi Xian.
"Xiao Yi Xian pays respects to Senior Sister Nalan," she said with a curtsy. "Senior Sister, no need for formalities." Nalan Yanran looked at the beautiful girl of her age before her and felt a sense of goodwill.
At this moment, Yun Yun suddenly took out a silver inner armor from her storage ring and handed it to Xiao Yi Xian. "Since it's our first meeting, as an elder, I should offer you a token of welcome."
"This soft armor is called Wind Spirit Armor, consider it a token of welcome from me." Yun Yun smiled and said. Looking at the offered silver inner armor and then at Gu He, who nodded slightly, Xiao Yi Xian accepted it with gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Sect Master."
Astonishment filled Yun Yun's pretty face. Gu He's words had stirred up a storm of emotions within her. After the initial shock, Yun Yun quickly reasoned that if the necessary conditions were met, and with the formula in Gu He's possession, all he needed were the appropriate ingredients to refine the Emperor's Supreme Pill.
"If the Sect Master is unable to break through the current bottleneck, I can personally refine an Emperor's Supreme Pill for you." At this moment, Gu He also spoke, confirming Yun Yun's thoughts.
With Gu He's confirmation, Yun Yun's excitement about the potential effects of the Emperor's Supreme Pill became evident, and she struggled to maintain her composure.
"I wonder, Senior Gu He, what level of confidence do you currently have in refining the Emperor's Supreme Pill?" After a moment of contemplation, Yun Yun gradually regained her calm and looked at Gu He, asking with her beautiful eyes.
The Emperor's Supreme Pill was a sixth-grade elixir, and the required ingredients for its refinement were undoubtedly extremely precious.
While Yun Lan Sect's resources might be enough to gather the ingredients needed for a sixth-grade elixir, if the quantity required was excessive, it could still strain the sect's reserves.
Yun Yun was concerned that Gu He might attempt to forcibly refine the Emperor's Supreme Pill, which would result in a low success
rate and the consumption of a significant amount of precious ingredients.
Gu He's gaze swept over Yun Yun's delicate face, and he instantly grasped her concerns. He revealed a confident smile and calmly replied, "Rest assured, Sect Master. I am fifty percent confident in successfully refining the Emperor's Supreme Pill."
"Fifty percent!" Upon hearing Gu He's answer, Yun Yun's eyes brightened, and her face displayed delight. In the world of alchemy, failing in pill refinement was almost as common as eating and drinking.
Even if an alchemist was highly skilled, they couldn't guarantee a hundred percent success rate for every elixir they attempted to refine.
Generally, seekers of elixirs would prepare at least two sets or more of ingredients to ensure that the alchemist could successfully produce the desired elixir. A fifty percent success rate was already a remarkably high figure for any kind of elixir.
"Sect Master, here is a list of the required ingredients for refining the Emperor's Supreme Pill. If you're interested, you can gather the materials." Gu He handed Yun Yun a list.