Chapter 76: Alchemy Assessment, Initial Display of Edge 2

  Hiss!

  As soon as these words were spoken, the great hall erupted in a chorus of gasps, and the two Golden Elixir cultivators, Xuan Qing and Jing Yuan, also looked shocked.

  "Alright, since that's the case, you can give it a try." Yao Daozi's eyes were filled with surprise and he had about 30% confidence in refining the Dragon Tiger Dan, which was already shocking enough. "However, I haven't prepared the materials for the Dragon Tiger Dan yet, so wait a bit, someone will bring them over soon."

  "Yes, Master." Ji Yue danced with a slight nod of her head, and moved with lotus steps. Xiao Chen only felt a whiff of fragrance pass by, and before he could even lift his head, she had already walked past him. However, the lingering sound still echoed in his ears: "Xiao Chen, junior brother, why must you always hide? Today, it's fine to reveal some of your true abilities, let those arrogant fools see clearly who is the dragon among men."

  The fragrance drifted away, she walked far, Xiao Chen's eyes revealed a hint of strangeness, hesitated for a moment, and then stepped forward.

  Just then, a sudden loud voice came from behind.

  "Respected Master, Xiao Chen doesn't have a spiritual root. It's already quite difficult for him to reach the second layer of Qi Refining in just one year. I'm afraid he hasn't spent much time on alchemy, and probably can't even refine the lowest-level Clear Mind Powder. Should we cancel his qualification to participate in the assessment today, so as not to become a laughing stock?"

  The person speaking at this moment is precisely Hua Ming from that time.

  Xiao Chen's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, his eyes flashing with a fierce glint before quickly returning to their usual emotionless state.

  "Xiao Chen, why be timid and fearful? It's better to make a name for yourself by refining a top-grade elixir, and then use the power of the sect to find the foundation-building method." Yu Ji's voice echoed in Xiao Chen's mind.

  Xiao Chen's eyes slightly widened, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up into a cold smile. Since someone wanted to know how to write the word "trash", he didn't mind teaching him!

  Inside the grand hall, many monks heard this and whispered to each other, soon figuring out Xiao Chen's identity. Their gazes became somewhat strange, and some even felt jealous that Xiao Chen was receiving so much attention, their mouths making hissing sounds.

  Yao Daozi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he was also hesitant in his heart. At first, he accepted Xiao Chen because he was moved by his strong will. As for this disciple's talent, he was extremely clear that he could reach the second layer of cultivation in the Qi Refining stage. In the past year, his cultivation must have been very hard, and it was likely that he didn't spend time practicing alchemy. If he were to test him and he failed, it would inevitably lead to ridicule from others.

  "Xiao Chen, if you are willing, you don't have to participate in this assessment. The teacher also won't punish you in any way. What do you think?"

  Xiao Chen raised his head, his face calm and his eyes still as an ancient well. He first bowed respectfully to Yao Daozi before slowly opening his mouth to say: "The disciple is unwilling."

  "Xiao Chen was originally a humble person, fortunately, he was accepted as a disciple by the respected master. He had no way to repay him and felt guilty in his heart. Today, coincidentally, it is the day of the master's Condensing Elixir Grand Ceremony, Xiao Chen wishes to refine a Rejuvenating Elixir and present it to the master, to express his endless gratitude."

  The sound fell, and the whole hall was silent!

  Huisheng Dan, a top-grade tonic, is made from precious herbs like Linggen Grass, Undying Flower and Thousand-year Vine. It can only be taken once in a lifetime and will extend one's lifespan by ten years.

  Increase the lifespan, although only ten years, it is enough to make it an object of frantic pursuit by all cultivators. After all, the ultimate goal of a cultivator's cultivation is to obtain that far surpassing mortal lifespan.

  "Haha, he actually said he wants to refine the Rejuvenation Pill, a small Qi-refining second-layer cultivator dares to be so arrogant."

  "It's utterly absurd, where did this madman come from, hurry up and leave."

  "You're not afraid of the strong wind blowing away your tongue, you can refine the Rejuvenation Pill, then that young master can even refine the legendary Tribulation Pill."

  "Young people, in order to vent their temporary anger, how can they be so reckless with their words and not worry about being ridiculed."

  "Get out of here, stop making a fool of yourself."

  After a brief silence, the entire hall fell into a cold ridicule. The previous few disciples of Luoyun Valley had all performed well, leaving many cultivators with a sour taste in their hearts. Now that they had this opportunity, they naturally took turns speaking out to vent their emotions.

  Even Xuan Qing and Ming Xiao, after a moment of stunned silence, couldn't help but shake their heads in bitter laughter, thinking to themselves that this young man was indeed absurd.

  Three products of the upper cinnabar, capable of refining such elixirs, I'm afraid that in the entire Beihua Province, apart from Yaodaozi, there is no second person. This young man's boasts are indeed somewhat exaggerated.

  Qingyunzi's eyes flashed with a hint of discontent, today's matter fell to Yun Gu's grand ceremony, if it were to spread and become a laughing stock at this time, wouldn't that be a great loss of face.

  "Xiao Chen, let's not mention the matter of refining Huichun Dan again. If you insist on participating in the test, then choose one from these materials to go."

  Yao Daozi also slightly furrowed his brow, his gaze falling on Xiao Chen's calm eyes, and for a moment he was silent.

  "The sect leader, I can guarantee that my junior brother Xiao Chen is not a person who speaks recklessly. Since he has spoken, he must have a plan in mind and be confident. Why don't we let him try?" Ji Yuedance bowed respectfully and said with her beautiful eyes shining brightly as she glanced at Xiao Chen, her cherry lips opening to speak.

  "This..." Qingyunzi heard the words and couldn't help but hesitate for a moment. Xiao Chen could be ignored, but Ji Yuedance was a rare genius in Liuyun Valley who appeared only once every hundred years. With her cultivation speed, it's likely that she would succeed in condensing dan within a century. Although Ji Yuedance had not yet established her foundation, her opinion was enough to make him take notice.

  "The sect leader, respected master, I also think that it's possible to let Xiao Chen try, otherwise he will definitely be extremely resentful. However, the spiritual root grass, undying flower, and thousand-year-old vine required for refining the Rebirth Dan are extremely valuable, so I propose that we only give him one set of materials. If he fails in his refinement and damages the sect's precious spiritual medicine, then we'll expel him from the sect forever and never take him back again. What do you think, sect leader and respected master?" Duan Huaming, after initially being shocked, sneered coldly in his heart, and now spoke with sinister intentions, wanting to thoroughly bring Xiao Chen down to earth.

  Qingyunzi and Yaodaozi exchanged a glance, and after a long while, Yaodaozi nodded slightly and said: "Alright. Xiao Chen, you already know the conditions. I don't know if you still want to insist on refining it. If you quit now, I won't punish you."

  "Thank you, Master. Please also have someone send up the required spiritual medicine. If I fail in my refinement, I am willing to leave the mountain without a word of complaint." Xiao Chen slightly bowed his head and respectfully saluted Medicine Daozi. Towards his master Medicine Daozi, Xiao Chen was indeed deeply grateful from the bottom of his heart. After all, if it weren't for him breaking the rules to accept him back then, how could there be today's Xiao Chen?

  "Go." Yao Daozi hesitated slightly, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, and did not persuade him again. He waved his hand to signal Xiao Chen to withdraw.

  Xiao Chen bowed again, and as he passed by Duan Huaming's side, the latter said with a hint of sarcasm: "Brother Xiao Chen indeed has great skills, even able to refine the Rejuvenating Dan from the third-grade spiritual medicine, making me feel quite ashamed."

  Xiao Chen turned his head and glanced at him, saying lightly: "Having followed Master for seven or eight years since entering the sect, I can only refine a second-grade foundation-establishing pill now, indeed trash."

  He closed his mouth and ignored the gloomy face of the person in front of him at that moment, and stood calmly in front of his own medicine stove.

  "Now that the medicine has been chosen, you can start refining the elixir." The Medicine Daozi's eyes paused slightly on Xiao Chen, ignoring the cold ridicule and scorn from the two of them. He then waved his hand and cast several restrictive spells outside the furnace where Xiao Chen and the others were standing. These restrictions did not prevent people from entering or leaving, but rather served to isolate sound and divine sense probing. After all, refining elixirs was a delicate matter, and even slight disturbances could lead to failure.

  Because the required medicine needs to be retrieved from the sect's warehouse, Xiao Chen and Ji Yuewu are waiting outside the seal with their eyes closed. Meanwhile, Duan Huaming, Li Yuedou, and two others have already started refining pills in the furnace, emitting a rolling hot energy from within the seal, accompanied by a faint fragrance of spiritual medicine.

  Before long, a true disciple with a red face handed over the materials needed to refine the Dragon and Tiger Dan to Ji Yuewu, and then his legs and feet fluttered away.

  "Xiao Chen, my junior brother, since the spiritual grass has arrived, I will start refining the elixir first." Ji Yuewu gave Xiao Chen a deep look, and after finishing speaking, she took the medicinal materials and stepped into the restricted area, casually pouring her spiritual energy into the medicine stove.

  The girl's moon dance dragon and tiger pill refining has begun.

  Xiao Chen swept his gaze across the grand hall, ignoring the mocking and sarcastic eyes around him. His divine sense easily pierced through the golden seal, passing through the restrictions set up by Yao Daozi in several people's medicine furnaces. This was also one of the effects of the Golden Seal that he had recently discovered. Within a difference of one major realm, the spiritual restrictions set up by others were meaningless to him.

  A bit of spiritual energy was input into his hands, and the medicine furnace inside suddenly rolled up with a rolling hot wave. His double hands did not bring any smoke or fire, and he arranged the required materials in order one by one. He silently calculated the firepower in his heart, then put the spiritual medicine into it one by one.

  Not to mention himself, this segment of Huaming is indeed quite extraordinary in the art of alchemy, every step is like a flowing cloud and water, it's as if he has a few points of a great alchemist.

  Li Yu Dou, Hei Shi and Liu Jun Ru were also standard in their movements, with cautious expressions, and the refining of elixirs was proceeding in an orderly manner.

  Except for Hei Shi's slightly inferior foundation, the spiritual energy within the four people's medicine cauldrons is being slowly refined and intertwined with each other. If nothing unexpected happens, the refining process should be successful without any issues.

  "Xiao Chen Shixiong, the spiritual medicine for refining the Hui Chun Dan has been delivered, please inspect it." At this moment, a true disciple of Luoyun Valley came forward with a jade stone tray in hand and placed it in front of Xiao Chen.

  Xiao Chen's divine consciousness swept away, confirming that the materials were fine, and he nodded slightly.

  That disciple of Luoyun Valley looked at Xiao Chen with an eerie gaze before turning around and leaving.

  Linggen grass, Undying flower, Thousand-year vine, Hundred-fragrance powder... A total of twenty kinds of spiritual medicine were held in Xiao Chen's hand. His eyes scanned the surroundings calmly before turning around and walking into the restricted area.

  The medicine furnace provided by Yao Daozi is of good quality, and it should be able to reach the level of a medium-grade spiritual device. On its surface are engraved several Gathering Spirit Arrays, which can automatically attract spiritual energy to enhance the flames when refining pills, thus speeding up the refinement process. Xiao Chen stood in front of the medicine furnace, thinking for a moment before turning his hand over and taking out a jade bottle from his storage bag. He opened it and placed a pill the size of a stone, with a bright green color and emitting waves of faint fragrance, on his palm.