Xuanyan immediately understood what was happening. This wasn't a casual question. Mei Lingyao was testing him.
He could easily ask the system for the answer and gain a perfect first impression, but that would also create a problem. If he showed too much knowledge here, Mei Lingyao would start seeing him as an alchemy genius.
Xuanyan had no interest in that.
In the sect, it was already normal for disciples to become famous because of their masters. If he became Mei Lingyao's disciple, most people would naturally assume his future achievements came from her guidance. That reputation was far more useful than being labeled a genius from the start.
Besides, Xuanyan knew very well how difficult the alchemy path truly was. Even Ye Qingfeng had spent years studying under a Rank-Eight master before reaching a respectable level. Compared to that, Xuanyan was still just an Outer Sect disciple who had barely stepped inside an alchemy chamber.
