Traveling to the future, the story with the orc king

Lan Xinning stared at Lin Ziyu with wide eyes, his gaze filled with surprise. He thought to himself: So the rumors are true; he's Dean Lin's direct disciple. Seeing Lin Ziyu challenge a Level 6 alchemist and a student from Lincheng Academy, they couldn't help but recall the rumors within the academy—that Junior Lin was Master Lin's disciple.

At the same time, Long Yan, standing on the high platform, also noticed that Lin Ziyu was among the team of sixth-level alchemists, and his eyes showed a hint of relief and encouragement. Lin Ziyu felt Long Yan's gaze and responded with a polite smile.

After everyone entered, the person in charge of distributing the medicinal herbs began to distribute the herbs for the competition. Lin Ziyu saw that it would take a while before his turn came, and looked around. He saw that the top ten of the Level 3 Alchemist competition were all participating in this competition. "Huh... I didn't expect that Chu Yuan and Xun Siqing were also in the Level 6 Alchemist team. The others are in the Level 5 Alchemist team."

"Lin Ziyu, is that so?" The person in charge of distributing the medicinal materials asked in a flat tone.

"Yes." Lin Ziyu replied politely.

"Here are your herbs, please accept them." The person in charge handed the herbs to him.

"Thank you!" Lin Ziyu expressed his gratitude sincerely after taking the herbs.

Lin Ziyu saw that there were two sets of herbs this time and was a little confused: Are there two chances? Isn't it the same as the last round? It's just one chance, just longer.

Lin Ziyu carefully examined the herbs he had received and discovered a slight difference between the two batches: one had four main herbs, the other had five. Lin Ziyu realized that a first-level elixir had one main herb and two to five auxiliary herbs. A second-level elixir had one to two main herbs and four to nine auxiliary herbs... and so on, and a sixth-level elixir had five main herbs and ten to thirty auxiliary herbs.

Lin Ziyu had obtained all the herbs needed to refine the Soul-Returning Pill. A sixth-level pill required five main ingredients and nineteen auxiliary herbs. After carefully selecting the most suitable herbs, he began preparing the pill. He took a deep breath, steadying his breathing. Then, he closed his eyes, quietly taking in his surroundings, adjusting his mindset and entering a calm, focused state. This would help him better concentrate and improve his chances of success.

Once everything was ready, Lin Ziyu lit the alchemy furnace and carefully placed the main ingredients for the Soul-Returning Pill inside. As the flames ignited, he focused on controlling the temperature and the heat. His technique was skillful and precise, and each step seemed effortless. The herbs in the furnace gradually transformed under the high temperature, emitting bursts of rich medicinal fragrance.

Next, Lin Ziyu added the auxiliary herbs into the furnace one by one, following a specific order. Under the high temperature, these herbs quickly melted and blended with the main herbs. Over time, the medicinal liquid gradually thickened, and its aroma became more intense. Lin Ziyu constantly adjusted the heat to ensure that the liquid was fully refined and purified.

Throughout this process, Lin Ziyu maintained a high level of focus and patience, not daring to slack off for even a moment. He knew that alchemy was an extremely delicate task, and even the slightest mistake could lead to failure. Therefore, he had to constantly monitor the state of the liquid, adjusting the heat and adding supplementary ingredients to ensure the quality of the elixir.

After a period of effort, the medicinal liquid finally completed the refining and purification process. Next came the crucial step—dividing the pills. Lin Ziyu employed his exquisite technique to evenly divide the medicinal liquid into several pills of equal size. This step required immense skill and experience; otherwise, the pills would easily become uneven in size or of poor quality.

Buzz...buzz...buzz... After a burst of humming from the alchemy furnace, the aroma of the Huiling Pill emanated, and Lin Ziyu breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that this time's alchemy had been successful. Looking at the round, smooth Huiling Pills before him, each emitting an alluring aroma, he felt a sense of accomplishment.

Lin Ziyu carefully placed the successfully refined Huiling Pill into a medicine bottle and handed it to the supervisor standing nearby. The supervisor took the bottle and carefully examined it. He then glanced at Lin Ziyu's name tag and made a note of it. He told Lin Ziyu that the results would not be announced until tomorrow and that he could leave now. Hearing this, Lin Ziyu nodded, politely thanked the supervisor, and turned to leave.

Lin Ziyu walked out of the competition venue and looked back, noticing that many people were still busy, their faces filled with tension and concentration. Only a few had left the venue, and it was unclear whether they had successfully refined the pill or had given up.

"Zi Yu..."

Lin Ziyu, who was deep in thought, suddenly heard a familiar voice. He looked up and saw Long Yan standing not far away, smiling at him. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a happy smile. He then quickly ran towards Long Yan and hugged him tightly.

Long Yan smiled and caught the running Lin Ziyu, patting him gently on the back, feeling the warmth and joy brought by this friendship. After the two looked at each other, Long Yan suggested, "Let's go for a walk!"

Lin Ziyu nodded happily, "Okay, I just took a quick look here when I came here."

The two walked side by side, enjoying the surrounding scenery while chatting happily. Lin Ziyu excitedly told Long Yan about his experience in the competition, while Long Yan listened attentively and expressed his own opinions from time to time.

As they walked, they came to a busy pub. Long Yan suggested going in for a drink and relaxing. Lin Ziyu readily agreed and followed Long Yan into the pub.

The pub was bustling with people and filled with laughter. They found a corner seat and sat down, ordering a few drinks and some snacks. Lin Ziyu took a sip of the wine and couldn't help but exclaim, "Hmm, it tastes good!" Then he finished the wine in his glass.

"Hmm, delicious, sweet..." Lin Ziyu poured another glass of wine and drank it.

Long Yan looked at Lin Ziyu and said with a smile: "Ziyu, you performed very well today. I believe you will achieve good results in the competition."

Lin Ziyu smiled and said to Long Yan: "Long Yan, this wine is really delicious, I want more..."

"Let's go, I'll take you home." Long Yan looked at Lin Ziyu, who was already a little confused, and couldn't help laughing. He held Lin Ziyu's shoulders and prepared to take him home.

"Yeah, okay," Lin Ziyu replied vaguely. He tried to stand up, but he felt dizzy and the whole world was spinning.

"Long Yan, why do I feel like you've become more numerous?" Lin Ziyu shook his body and looked at Long Yan with a dazed look, as if he saw countless Long Yans swaying in front of him.

"I'm drunk already..." Long Yan shook his head helplessly.

"No, I'm not drunk...Long Yan...don't shake..." Lin Ziyu stretched out his hand and tried to grab Long Yan, but he missed.

Long Yan looked at Lin Ziyu, smiled dotingly, hugged him and said, "Okay, let's go back."