I conquered the cultivation world with scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

Chapter 432 Attention-seeking and disrespect for scholarship!

"No, what's with the arrogance? Teachers from other academies accepted the flowers and greeted them, but these few alchemists from Lingqing Academy acted like complete idiots, so haughty."

“They’re like this every year. They were just as pathetic when they came to our planting college last year. I’m telling you, there should be some restrictions on open classes.”

"Hmm, how should I put it? Lingqing Academy's alchemy program has always been the industry benchmark. I feel like their attitude is a bit disrespectful to us."

"They think they can look down on us? I've never seen them publish more than a few articles in top journals."

"When you mention this, I'm reminded of the uproar in academic circles before. It's said that Zhang Ye's first paper published in a top journal was plagiarized from Yun Lukuo, an alchemist at our Danxiu Academy."

"Why wasn't this big scoop leaked? And how did you know about it?"

"This is a scandal for Lingqing, how could it possibly be exposed? My roommate is Yun Lukong, and I learned about it from him. In short, Yun Lukuo's departure from Lingqing Academy was inseparable from the exclusion by Zhang Ye and others."

"Tsk tsk tsk, they still have the nerve to do that, they're really shameless."

"Anyway, that's what's being said. We don't know if it's true or not. Just take it as gossip. Otherwise, if the news gets out, Ling Qing's legal department might sue us for spreading rumors."

"I know."

……

There was a lot of discussion in the cultivator group, and Zhang Ye happened to hear his own name mentioned. He frowned slightly.

"Ha, does Yun Lukuo even deserve it? He can't even grind spiritual plants properly for me. This kind of person doesn't deserve to stay in Lingqing."

"That's right. Yun Lukuo isn't afraid of his reputation at all, and he actually spread these things around. Alchemy is supposed to be a process of mutual learning. I really don't know how Wanjue Academy could have taken a liking to Yun Lukuo, who is so petty."

As the two walked and talked, they suddenly saw Yun Lukuo, whom they hadn't seen in a long time, when they entered the classroom where the open class was being held.

Zhang Ye tilted his head back, showing his chin to the world.

Yun Lukuo's fingers trembled slightly as he clenched them, forcing himself to calm down. When he saw Zhang Ye and Qian Zhi again, he quickly recalled the scene where his research results were stolen and he was even falsely accused by them.

Those slanderous voices are very loud; such an alchemist is not fit to be a teacher at all!

Yun Lukuo walked into the classroom with a heavy head, trying his best not to think about those humiliating past events.

The classroom where the open class was held was very large and could accommodate tens of thousands of people at the same time.

Besides the Danxiu Academy cultivators and teachers from various universities who came to attend classes, cultivators from other majors at Wanjue Academy also came to join in the fun.

As Ye Yinqiu entered the classroom, the sensor system instantly enveloped him, and even the surrounding sounds became clearer.

In Ye Yinqiu's scene, the cultivators from the Danxiu Academy and Jiang He entered the classroom one after another. Then, everyone took out a large pot...

and many more?

A big pot?

Something doesn't seem right.

Ye Yinqiu pondered. He remembered that alchemists all used alchemy furnaces to refine pills. How come this pot was exactly the same as the one he had seen outside the alchemy academy that day? Had the alchemy tools been updated or were they just one of the teaching props?

Ye Yinqiu was filled with doubt.

The cultivators from various disciplines who came to listen to the lecture were also somewhat confused. Was this pot really used for alchemy?

Isn't it a bit too hasty?

As soon as the alchemy cauldron was taken out, a burst of snickers reached everyone's ears.

Zhang Ye crossed his arms over his chest:

"It's already 6056 years ago, and people are still using this old method to refine pills? Aren't they afraid of the furnace exploding? Do you think this is a pot for stir-frying spiritual plants?"

"Haha, could it be that this class is deliberately designed to create jokes and a cheerful atmosphere? The pots are all antiques, can they really still be used?"

Zhang Ye and Qian Zhi spoke in unison, while the other alchemists stared at them intently, their brows furrowing in disapproval.

The alchemists at Xiling Academy are very meticulous in their alchemy practice. When they see these alchemy cauldrons in class, they naturally recognize them as artifacts from a thousand years ago.

The alchemy furnace used today has all its parameters at their optimal levels, resulting in a high success rate for alchemy and making it the most suitable furnace for refining elixirs.

The previous versions were all about weapon refiners and alchemists researching each other to continuously improve the alchemy furnace. They were a bit rigid, but they also knew how to accept new things.

But now, the alchemists of Xiling Academy couldn't help but feel somewhat annoyed to see these students picking up their alchemy furnaces and about to begin refining pills:

"It's just nonsense!"

What does this alchemist consider alchemy as? A tool to attract attention? Using tools from a thousand years ago to refine pills, this public lecture shows absolutely no respect for the students and the cultivators who came to watch.

"A sensationalist who shows no respect for scholarship, how can such a person be called an alchemist?"

The alchemist from Xiling Academy was sharp-tongued and spoke loudly, so that all the alchemists and students in the classroom heard him.

The cultivators who came to audit classes at Wanjue Academy knew that the pill-refining cauldron was most likely used for alchemy, but since it was Jiang He, they could accept it.

Jiang He's strategy guides and speedrun methods are sometimes unexpected. People often doubt the existence of some bugs, but when they actually take action, they are amazed by Jiang He's unconventional thinking.

Therefore, the cultivators of the Myriad Absolutes Academy, though they may have doubts, will not voice them.

These cultivators frowned as they looked at the alchemists who had spoken. Ever since the founding of the Alchemy Academy, Wan Jue had faced overwhelming skepticism. Judging from the attitude of these alchemists, especially those from Ling Qing Academy, they realized that these people were not there to exchange and learn, but rather to watch the show.

The alchemist who brought out the alchemy pot was even angrier, as they all knew whether the pot could actually be used for alchemy.

At first, everyone questioned Jiang He's strength, and even when they were forced to submit to her force, they were still conflicted inside.

Throughout the entire process, no matter how many doubts and confusions they had, they were just venting their frustrations internally, and that was it.

Moreover, this alchemy cauldron is indeed capable of being used for alchemy, so how did it become a sensationalist claim in the mouths of these alchemists?

Many alchemists turned to look at the alchemist who had spoken, and they were about to retort when the cultivator on the platform spoke up:

“Successfully refining pills using a pill-refining furnace only demonstrates that a skilled alchemist is making good use of tools. Pill-refining cauldrons are outdated products of the times. If I were to refine pills using a pill-refining cauldron, wouldn’t that better represent the superb skill level of the alchemists at Wanjue Academy?”

Jiang He didn't answer but asked a question instead.

She looked at the alchemist with a humble yet assertive attitude, showing no sign of being provoked.

After Jiang He finished speaking, Su Ning loosened her clenched hands and took the lead in applauding:

"well said!"

“That makes sense. Everyone at our Wanjue Academy, whether they are sword cultivators or alchemists, has extremely high talent. I wonder if you advanced alchemists can use alchemy cauldrons to refine pills? Why don’t you show off your skills? It’s an open class, so let’s exchange ideas together. Why not?”

Zhong Liyu, sitting in the back row, immediately chimed in. She had long disliked these alchemists for deliberately causing trouble during the open class; what else could this be but making things difficult for them?

These old men are just taking advantage of their age and seniority, deliberately stirring up trouble because they are affiliated with the university.

Zhong Liyu smiled and hopped on the coattails of an alchemist from Xiling Academy.

The moment he reached out his hand, the alchemist's expression turned sour:

"Ha, I'll have to decline."

Immediately, several alchemists from Xiling Academy turned and left the classroom.

They kept muttering something about how disgraceful it was.

Zhong Liyu pursed her lips, somewhat speechless:

"You're so thin-skinned, you can't even stand being told this."