Chapter 192

Chapter 192

Pill Manual Hall

The contest for the two remaining slots on the name list was a three round contest centred around alchemy. To win convincingly, Mu Yu needed to beat them at their own game instead of utilising the methods involved in poison concoction. All hope wasn’t lost, though. As a direct disciple of Bamboo Peak’s master, Mu Yu was granted special privileges. One of said special privileges was access to Pill Manual Hall, which wasn’t accessible to outsiders.

Pill Manual Hall’s value was demonstrated in Pill Cauldron Sect’s thriving history. The hall was located on Main Peak, the mountain where buildings were densely packed together.

Mu Yu had to search for Pill Manual Hall since Ku Mu didn’t specify its precise whereabouts. Every time Mu Yu asked other disciples for directions, they dismissed him, mistaking he was trying to poke fun at them. A hall storing history pertinent to alchemy and formulas was a treasure trove for alchemists, so they were expected to know where it was. Another point was the access restriction. Outstanding disciples were known faces. Mu Yu was an unknown face. Safe to say, none of the disciples would imagine him having the rights to enter the hall.

Ku Mu didn’t like Mu Yu escorting him for he found it embarrassing he had to rely on his disciple.

Alchemist Yao grounded Cai Lie and forced him to fumble through a mountain of survival skills in the wilderness in order to weather the dangers at Second Heaven.

“Excuse me, are you searching for Pill Manual Hall?” asked a graceful youth.

The youth was roughly five years older than Mu Yu. The vibe he gave was similar to the cultured demeanour Cheng Yan displayed. Mu Yu reciprocated the respect, explaining, “Greetings, Senior Brother. This one got lost on his way there. Could he bother you to tell him where it is exactly?”

“You must be new here, correct? For some reason, I have a feeling I have seen you somewhere before. I recognise all my martial siblings who are allowed into Pill Manual Hall, but I have never seen you there before.”

Mu Yu didn’t actually know Pill Manual Hall wasn’t open to all disciples. He inquired, “My name is Mu Yu. I am Elder Ku Mu’s senior disciple. Would you have heard of us?”Thi/s chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.co/m

“Keep your voice down inside. The elder guarding it wants peace.”

Mu Yu knew better than that. Nevertheless, he gave a nod of acknowledgement.

The interior was bright and ordered.

“Elder, this is my token,” declared Bie Wenxuan, handing over a red token.

Mu Yu never noticed the elder buried in a mountain of books by his left side until Bie Wenxuan faced in the elder’s direction.

Mu Yu took his token out. Without looking up, the elder exclaimed, “Quiet. You have two hours. Head in.”

Mu Yu stuffed his token back in since it wasn’t needed, apparently. Bie Wenxuan then bowed out, saying, “We shall go our separate ways now.”

Bie Wenxuan headed straight to the bookshelves to the left. Mu Yu didn’t want to disturb the elder, so he went about his own business, exploring the bookshelves on the right hand side.

Judging from the number of shelves in the spacious hall, Mu Yu estimated there were over ten thousand manuals. Mu Yu inwardly admitted that he was pretty lucky to be allowed into the hall.

Ku Mu told Mu Yu to find the manual “Speed Alchemy”, but, again, he didn’t explicate where it was specifically placed. Each shelf was only labelled using numbers. God forbid Mu Yu knew what the numbers signified. He randomly chose shelf five and reached for a manual with a blue cover. He felt a pushback sensation as soon as he touched it. His several successive attempts all ended in failure.

“A Primordial Infant Realm brat can’t access rank five pill manuals,” stated the guardian elder, from the entrance.