I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives

Fenghua Immortal City, core region of the Alchemy Alliance, Fang Mansion.

A radiant flame-like rainbow light suddenly descended from the sky, landing beside the stone lion at the mansion gate. As the light dispersed, a tall figure was revealed.

The youth appeared to be in his early twenties, with bronze-toned skin, standing over eight feet tall, broad-shouldered and slim-waisted, dressed in profound black martial attire, exuding an extraordinary heroic demeanor.

His features were handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. A faint red flame rune could be seen at the center of his brow—a mark left by his deep cultivation in fire technique.

It was none other than Chen Sheng's youngest son, Chen Yuquan.

Guarding the mansion gate was an elder at the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer, named Fang Zhong, who had served at Fang Mansion for over thirty years and instantly recognized the visitor.

He hurriedly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and spoke in a deferential tone:

"Young Master Chen, you are here! Please wait a moment while I inform the master and madam."

"No need, I'll take him inside."

A crisp voice came from inside the mansion.

Chen Yuquan looked up to see a young woman in a green dress walking out from the mansion.

The young woman was in her early twenties, with a jade hairpin adorning her hair, fair-skinned, and bright-eyed—it was Fang Lingxiao and Lin Jiao's daughter, Fang Mochou.

Chen Yuquan nodded slightly, his voice deep:

"Sister Mochou."

Fang Mochou walked forward, circling around him to size him up, and a mischievous smile played at the corner of her lips:

"You've changed so much since you were eighteen! How did you grow so dark?"

"You used to be fair and plump like a glutinous rice dumpling, but now you look as if you've been sunbaked at the Western Border, not as cute as you used to be."

Chen Yuquan, hearing this, silently followed her inside Fang Mansion, eventually speaking in a low voice:

"These years, I've devoted myself to the path of artifact refining, often standing by the artifact refining furnace. With frequent exposure to spiritual fire, my skin tone naturally deepened."

Fang Mochou let out a long "oh" in surprise:

"Then why doesn't alchemy make one darker?"

Chen Yuquan didn't know how to explain, so he remained silent.

He turned darker because he wanted to; his previous explanation felt a bit far-fetched indeed.

...

Fang Mansion's courtyard was meticulously maintained, with an elegant and refined atmosphere.

Various spirit flowers lined the path paved with bluestone, and the air was filled with a faint floral fragrance and the scent of spirit grass.

Fang Mochou walked ahead, chirping away about the mansion's trivial matters:

"A few days ago, I visited Aunt Lingshuang at the Alchemy Alliance. She asked about you, saying you hadn't returned to Heart Inquiry Hall for three months."

Chen Yuquan followed behind, occasionally glancing at the spirit flowers in the courtyard but soon withdrew his gaze, focusing on the figure ahead:

"Recently, I've been in seclusion, honing my artifact refining technique."

Fang Mochou suddenly stopped, turned to look at him, her eyes full of curiosity:

"By the way, how far have you progressed in your cultivation?"

"I'm only at the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer, so it's hard to discern your cultivation level. What stage are you really at?"

Chen Yuquan glanced at her, his gaze calm and unwavering, and replied softly:

"Recently, I've just broken through to Foundation Establishment."

Fang Mochou's eyes widened instantly, her voice rising several pitches:

"Foundation Establishment!"

"You're only twenty-one! Three years younger than me! Did you take elixirs to advance? Otherwise, it couldn't have happened so quickly!"

Chen Yuquan nodded gently, his tone placid:

"Father often sends various cultivation elixirs, so my cultivation resources are quite ample."

Fang Mochou, upon hearing this, felt a bit more balanced in her heart and muttered:

"So that's it, all because my father isn't up to par."

"Uncle Chen has become a quasi-Tier Three Alchemy Master, yet he's still a Tier Two Middle Grade Alchemist, and struggles to provide me with good elixirs."

"You troublesome girl, how dare you slander your father!"

A gentle voice suddenly rang out.

Fang Mochou felt a sudden pain on the top of her head, raised her hand to touch it, and saw Fang Lingxiao standing behind her, holding a folding fan. Evidently, the flick just now was his doing.

Fang Lingxiao was dressed in a brocade robe, his brows no longer showing the arrogance of the past, instead possessing a scholarly charm, with a helpless smile on his lips at the moment.

"Dad! That hurt!"

Fang Mochou held her forehead, her eyes slightly red, but she wasn't truly angry.

She knew her father cherished her deeply, and the flick just now was merely a symbolic punishment.

Chen Yuquan hurriedly stepped forward, bowed to Fang Lingxiao respectfully, and spoke in a deferential tone:

"Greetings, Uncle Fang."

Fang Lingxiao looked at the youth before him, a barely perceptible satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Although a Tier Two Middle Grade Alchemist, his divine sense was less keen than Chen Sheng's, he could sense the spiritual power fluctuations within Chen Yuquan.

Foundation Establishment Early-stage, with pure spiritual power, more solid than ordinary newly-established cultivators.

He couldn't help but marvel:

"I really don't know how you cultivate, achieving Foundation Establishment at just twenty-one, nearly catching up to me."

Chen Yuquan lowered his head and said:

"Uncle takes care of thousands of alchemists in the Alchemy Alliance, handling elixir material distribution and alchemist assessments, bearing heavy responsibilities."

"As for me, living alone, besides cultivation, I focus solely on artifact refining, without distractions, naturally progressing swiftly."

Fang Lingxiao, hearing this, laughed heartily, patting his shoulder:

"Yuquan is indeed eloquent, much more sensible than our little Mochou here."

He shifted the topic and recalled what Chen Sheng mentioned in a previous communication, asking:

"I heard that you've been studying artifact refining for years. How's your progress?"

Chen Yuquan nodded lightly, his tone still calm:

"Last month, I just broke through to Tier Two Lower Grade Refiner, able to independently refine 'Fire Pattern Sword' and 'Profound Iron Shield' these Tier Two Lower Grade Spiritual Artifacts."

Fang Lingxiao's eyes held even more surprise, unable to help but sigh:

"Tier Two Lower Grade Refiner?"

"You kid, not only cultivate fast but are also a talent in artifact refining! How many years have you been learning this?"

Chen Yuquan did not respond.

He knew his achievements today were not just due to talent and diligence, but more importantly, the resources his father provided him.

He cultivates with top-level cultivation technique inheritance and enjoys the best elixirs and cultivation resources.

Three times apprenticed, his foundation was laid by Tier Two Middle Grade Refiners.

The latter two masters were Tier Two Top Level Refiners from Qinghua Sect, considered the top-level mentorship.

Meanwhile, his father also acquired refining inheritance and insights from three families for him through the sect and other channels.

These are advantages others do not have!

Fang Lingxiao did not dwell further, took out a Communication Jade Scroll from his chest, glanced at it, and asked Chen Yuquan:

"Your father communicated to me recently, saying you brought something over. Is it for me?"

"Yes."

Chen Yuquan raised his hand and retrieved a purple Jade Box from his Storage Pouch and handed it over.

The Jade Box was made of Profound Iron mixed with Spirit Wood, engraved with Spirit Gathering Pattern on the surface, ensuring the items inside retain their Spiritual Qi for a period.

Fang Lingxiao received the Jade Box, opened it, and found inside a pure white pill and a Jade Scroll recording alchemy insights.

The pill's surface emitted faint Spirit Light, with a fresh medicinal fragrance, precisely a Tier Three Replenishing Essence Pill recently refined by Chen Sheng.

The Jade Scroll was written by Chen Sheng for Fang Lingxiao, recording detailed insights on improving the Tier Two High Grade Elixir "Profound Jade Pill."

Fang Lingxiao picked up the pill, his eyes filled with emotion:

"Your father is the true prodigy!"

"He could refine quasi-Tier Three Elixir at Foundation Establishment Early-stage, broke through Mid-stage last year, and now can refine genuine Tier Three Elixir!"

He considers himself an alchemy genius—becoming a Tier Two Middle Grade Alchemist at Foundation Establishment Early-stage, skilled in Pill Evaluation and Formula Recognition.

Back then, Master Dragon Void Daoist even praised him "with the potential to advance to Tier Three Alchemist in the future."

But compared to Chen Sheng, he realized he's far behind.

Chen Sheng refining quasi-Tier Three Elixir at Foundation Establishment Early-stage and Tier Three Elixir at Mid-stage; this progress, its entire Qinghua Sect history cannot find a second.

Chen Yuquan still did not respond, standing quietly aside.

He knows his father's greatness but also how much his father sacrificed, his diligence, inseparable from his father's teachings.

Fang Lingxiao then engaged Chen Yuquan with some inquiries.

Chen Yuquan answered them all clearly and thoughtfully.

The more Fang Lingxiao listened, the more satisfied he became.

After chatting for half an hour, Chen Yuquan then stood up to take his leave.

Fang Lingxiao did not hold him back, personally sending him to the mansion's gate, watching as he transformed into a blazing Rainbow Light and left.

Fang Mochou approached her father curiously and asked:

"Dad, what were you talking about with him just now, for so long?"

Fang Lingxiao flicked her forehead, helplessly said:

"Your father was understanding your future husband."

Fang Mochou instantly became anxious, her face flushed, like a cat whose tail was stepped on, arms akimbo:

"Who wants to marry him? We've grown up together; we're too familiar."

"Besides, he isn't interesting at all; he takes forever to speak a word, only focuses on cultivation and refining; he's become dark, not as handsome as before."

Fang Lingxiao was speechless by her words:

"You still dislike him? Tell me, how do you compare to him?"

"In terms of height, you're a head shorter; in looks, he's not inferior; in cultivation, he's Foundation Establishment, you're Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer."

"In background, your Uncle Chen is a Tier Three Alchemist, our family just Tier Two Middle Grade Alchemist…"

Fang Mochou pursed her lips, full of pride, turned to leave:

"I don't want to compare with him!"

"Cultivating faster just means that; everyone will be Foundation Establishment Cultivators eventually, nothing special."

Lin Jiao came from the backyard, holding a plate of Spirit Fruit, smilingly mediated:

"Alright, alright, stop quarreling."

"If Mochou doesn't want to, then so be it; marriage can't be forced."

"Besides, as Mochou said, we shouldn't aim high, find someone equal, even lesser is fine."

"As long as Mochou is satisfied herself, life is happy enough."

Fang Lingxiao looked at his wife's somewhat protective stance towards their daughter, a flash of disappointment in his heart, but did not retort.

He knew Lin Jiao treasured Mochou, unwilling for her to suffer grievances.

Moreover, given Chen Sheng's esteemed status today, Chen Family's threshold is no longer easily accessible to Fang Mansion.

If Mochou truly opposed, forcing a marriage could harm the friendly ties between the families.

Fang Mochou hopped away to the backyard with Spirit Fruit, seemingly leaving the previous dispute behind.

Fang Lingxiao gazed in the direction of Chen Yuquan's departure, sighing softly.

He knew someone like Chen Yuquan was bound to achieve limitless success, and Mochou would likely never meet such a good person again.