Chapter 44: Jian Yu Yan's Confession

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  The ten people who can participate in this final are all the best among the younger generation on Penglai Fairy Island, but the ninth-order elixir is indeed difficult to refine. Even if the older generation of alchemists who can refine the ninth-order elixir cannot guarantee that they will be able to successfully refine it every time.

  So, as the afternoon wore on and the sky grew darker, the sound of explosions began to ring out across the arena, and some people retreated in disarray.

  The sky was pitch black, and the bright moon rose, the golden light on the top of Jintian Mountain's main hall shone brightly, illuminating the mountain top. The alchemy competition was still ongoing, and after several hours, no one had yet successfully refined a 9th-grade elixir. However, there were not many figures left in the arena, only four people remained.

  Piaoyu's Qin Luo Yi, Dongtian Fudi's Murong Jue, Jiuyou Dian's Tang Changshan, Taikangmen's Ning Chou.

  From morning till now, the alchemy had reached the most critical stage of condensing the elixir. Everyone in the scene was extremely tense, except for Qin Luoyi, whose expression remained calm from start to finish.

  Everyone was shocked beyond measure, she actually persisted until the end, even Murong Chui felt endless pressure, but did not dare to take his eyes off Qin Luoyi for a moment, fearing that if he relaxed slightly, all their efforts would be wasted.

  "Alright. My cinnabar has been formed."

  Half a time later, Qin Luo Yi was the first to extinguish the dan fire, with a faint smile at the corner of her lips, standing there leisurely.

  The originally quiet and silent Jintian Mountain was in an uproar.

  Qin's clothes have turned red!

  And it's the first one to reach Dan!

  This is simply unbelievable!

  They gazed intently at the ancient bronze stove, from which only a faint wisp of fragrant incense escaped, and nothing else was visible.

  Everyone hoped she would lift the lid, but Qin Luoyi was not in a hurry. In the midst of everyone's anticipation, astonishment and shock, she simply stood still on the spot, with a confident and beautiful smile at the corner of her lips.

  Sweat drops the size of beans began to condense on Murong's gentle and elegant forehead, sliding down his face. The two words "Cheng Dan" from Qin Luo Yi were like a huge mountain, weighing heavily on his heart.

  He pursed his thin lips, unwilling to believe this fact! She can't possibly become a dan! Even more impossible is that she became a dan before him!

  Although there is a fragrance of elixir, without the explosion of the furnace, it cannot be confirmed that it is a 9th-grade elixir, it is very likely to be an 8th-grade elixir... Yes, it must be so, the grade of the elixir is not enough, she refined an 8th-grade elixir, so it can become an elixir so quickly and also dare not open the furnace lid for everyone to see.

  The more I think about it, the more reasonable it seems, and I calm down in my heart, with a hint of disdain flashing in my eyes.

  As long as he refines the Ninth-Grade Elixir, he will definitely win. Qin Luo Yi... This woman is not old, but her mind is really too vicious, and she actually wants to disturb his heart again.

  In the distance, Jian Yu Yan stood with a smile, while Wen Ling Tian and Bai Chen by his side were overjoyed. Yan Nan Tian paced back and forth, excited but also worried.

  The second to succeed was Ning Chou. Qin Luo Yi did not open the dan furnace, he thought for a moment and also did not open it, standing beside the dan furnace, looking at the remaining people who were still refining the dan, his gaze lingering longest on Murong Zhuo, finally falling on Qin Luo Yi's body, with a hint of mysterious light flashing in his eyes.

  Half a time later, everyone had all become elixirs. The last of the purple fire in Murong's furnace went out, and a self-satisfied smile hung on his gentle face.

  Zuo Guo Master led a group of people down from the stage, with some excitement in his eyes. What he most wanted to know now was what level of elixir Qin Luo had refined. If she could really refine a 9th-grade elixir, then this time, their alchemy world might have produced an extraordinary genius!

  "Jiuyou Hall Tang Changshan: Nine-tiered initial product Yuanshen Dan."

  "Taohuamen Chouning: Nine-tiered Primary Product Yuan Shen Dan."

  Next should be Qin Luoyi's turn, Zuo Gu was about to signal Qin Luoyi to lift the lid of the dan furnace, Wu Shan had already walked in front of Murong Jue, looking at his purple fire stove, laughing mysteriously: "Looking at your appearance, you must have refined the 9th grade elixir?"

  Murong's jet-black eyes sparkled with confidence as he smiled: "Of course."

  Liu Changlao, the Cave Heaven and Blessings Earth, was also one of the judges this time. He stood proudly beside Wu Shan with his hands behind his back. He wasn't Murong Jue's master, but rather his uncle. He had great confidence in his nephew being able to defeat Qian Luoyi from the Floating Cloud Sect. Just thinking about how Cave Heaven and Blessings Earth would have two more ancient beasts guarding it in the future made him smile so widely that his mouth almost couldn't close.

  Zuo Gu thought for a moment, and then bypassed Qin Luo Yi, walking over. This time, without waiting for them to speak, Murong Jue had already understood that they wanted to see the elixir he had refined first.

  She elegantly lifted the lid of the purple fire furnace with her hand, and a tempting fragrance wafted out from within.

  "The Nine-Stage Initial Pellet is nothing special, but the quality of your pellet is better than theirs." As Master Zu Gu's voice came out, the crowd began to whisper among themselves.

  "Everyone's cultivation level is the same, and they're all refining the same elixir. If even Qin Gongzhu from the Xuanmiao Sect can only refine a 9th-grade low-quality elixir, then she'll have to rely on her talent to qualify for entering the Ice Domain."

  "The quality of Murong's medicine is better than Ning Chou and Tang Changshan, he will definitely be able to enter the Ice Domain."

  "I wonder if Qin'niang has also refined a 9th-grade elixir."

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  Among the three who had opened their furnaces, Murong Jue's elixir had the best quality, but Zuo Gu didn't stand in front of Murong Jue for too long and soon walked to Qin Luoyi's side, with a hint of hidden expectation in his eyes.

  Qin Luo Yi's slender hand lifted the lid of the ancient bronze dan furnace, and a thick fragrance of dan suddenly wafted out. A thumb-sized snow-white dan pill lay quietly inside the dan furnace.

  "It's a Ninth-Grade Supreme Divine Elixir!" Master Zuogu took out the elixir, his eyes shining brightly, his voice trembling with excitement.

  The top of Jintian Mountain was initially quiet enough to hear a pin drop, and then suddenly a shocking scream that was almost deafening rang out.

  Qin Luoyi, a cultivator who had joined the Piaomiao Sect for less than two years, had actually refined a 9th-grade top-quality elixir at the age of eighteen. Today's first place undoubtedly belonged to her!

  The Alchemist Association's Lu Zhanglao and Sima Zhanglao, as well as the elders of several other major sects who were acting as judges, each took a close look at the Dan medicine refined by Qin Luyi, nodding their heads in praise without stopping. Their eyes, gazing at Qin Luyi, were filled with shock.

  The Nine-Stage Primordial Spirit Pill is indeed a top-grade item!

  Murong Chui's expression turned pale and defeated, and in the moment when Qin Luoyi opened her dan furnace, he seemed to have been cast with a petrification spell, standing still without moving.

  His master's uncle, Liu Changlao of the Dongtian Fudi, was also stunned on the spot. At first, he thought it was impossible. After taking it over and examining it carefully with trembling hands, he had to admit that this was indeed a 9th-grade Yuanshen Dan, top-quality, flawless!

  Staring incredulously at Qin Luo Yi, he thought of Murong Jue and her gamble, thinking that the hard-won Purple Fire Furnace was about to belong to Piaomiao Sect, his heart was bleeding!

  It's said that the Ice Domain only opens once every hundred years, and each time only three people can enter. Not everyone who enters will gain something, it all depends on luck and personal fate. Some people may enter but come out empty-handed, or even lose their lives inside.

  Now, this purple fire stove was given to Qin Luoyi for nothing! His eyes fell on the sidelines and saw Qi Yun's figure. Anger rose in his heart, all these things were caused by him, if it wasn't for him, how could Murong Yue gamble with Qin Luoyi?!

  Zi Yun had long been shocked, angry and regretful. At this time, he was stared at by the elder of the sect, his body couldn't help but tremble, and he lowered his head, not daring to meet his stern gaze.

  The first place in this competition, without a doubt, is Qin Luoyi! Murong Jue's nine-tiered primary elixir was the best, he came in second. Third place went to Ning Chou of the Taihuang Gate, and Tang Changshan took fourth, losing his qualification to enter the Ice Domain.

  Murong Chui had obtained the qualification to enter the Ice Domain, but his heart was bleeding, and there was no joy on his face. He stood there with a expressionless face, his figure extremely desolate.

  Zuo Gu's eyes fell on Qin Luo Yi, his mind already made up. He was determined to persuade Qin Luo Yi to join their Alchemist Guild. The Alchemist Guild had a spiritual field that was extremely suitable for cultivation. Later, he would keep Qin Luo Yi there to cultivate, and it was not inferior to the Xiao Yao Sect. Moreover, from time to time, she could exchange and learn alchemy techniques with the people in the Alchemist Guild. Who knows, maybe in just a few years, she would become the number one person in the Dan Dao world of Penglai Fairy Island!

  A ninth-grade top-quality elixir! An elixir with such a perfect appearance, even he may not be able to refine it.

  Although Murong Jue and his two companions also refined the 9th grade elixir, there was simply no comparison between the initial product of the 9th grade elixir and the top-grade product of the 9th grade elixir.

  They can refine the first-class elixir of the 9th rank, and their alchemy skills are indeed excellent. However, just like the difference between an 8th-rank alchemist and a 9th-rank alchemist, on Penglai Fairy Island, there may not be many people who can refine 8th-rank elixirs, but to further improve and refine 9th-rank elixirs, one must have extremely exceptional alchemy talent.

  On the ninth-grade elixir, wanting to make another inch of progress is even more difficult. Some people may be able to refine a ninth-grade primary elixir at a very young age, but they may not be able to refine a middle or top-grade elixir in their entire life. Refining a tenth-grade elixir is even more difficult.

  Qin Luo Yi was only in her teens when she could refine 9th-grade extreme pill, such a talent, he didn't want to let it go to waste. The Alchemist Guild had many secret and peerless pill formulas, as well as many books on alchemy. After joining the Alchemist Guild, her alchemy skills would definitely become even more advanced!

  Yan Gui narrowed his eyes and sized up Qin Luo, originally he had been confident about the alliance between Xie Yue Lou and Piao Yu Zong, but now he was worried, such an excellent disciple, Ge Lao Tou would not easily form an alliance with others.

  After Qin Luoyi's reputation spread out, there were not a few sects that wanted to form an alliance with the Piaomiao Sect like them. Although Qin Luoyi's cultivation was a bit low, her alchemy skills were truly against the heavens. Moreover, she was still young and had a deep foundation in the blessed land of Dongtian, and as the gatekeeper's closed disciple, advancing in cultivation was only a matter of time.

  However, Qin Luoyi didn't know what Zuo Gu and Yan Gui were up to. She just looked at Murong Jue with her eyes, then gazed at the purple fire stove in front of him, curling up the corner of her mouth.

  Wu Shan's eyes flashed with a hint of a smile, and he swiftly picked up the purple fire stove in front of Murong Jue, saying to Zuo Gu Da Shi: "Zuo Gu Da Shi, according to the bet, this dan furnace now belongs to my junior, right?"

  Murong Jue gritted his teeth, expressionless, with the hand in his sleeve clenched so tightly that his fingernails had dug into his flesh, but he didn't feel any pain. Losing the Purple Fire Furnace was a thousand times more painful than the physical pain!

  Zuo Guo Master smiled and took out their betting contract, spreading it out for everyone to see, then said: "Since they willingly made this bet, now that the result is out, your disciple has successfully refined a 9th-grade top-quality elixir. According to the contract, this Purple Fire Furnace naturally belongs to her."

  Wu Shanlang laughed and handed the purple fire stove to Qin Luoyi's hands.

  Qin Luo Yi happily accepted it, took a glance, and quickly stored it in her storage ring.

  Liu Chang's chest heaved violently with rage... He wanted to deny it, but the bet was written in black and white on the white paper, and even if he wanted to deny it, there was no way to deny it. As soon as he thought of turning his face, Ou Shan's cultivation was higher than his by a notch, and the one who would definitely lose was him. Moreover, Zuo Gu's strength was not weak, and there were also three people from the Alchemy Association, they would definitely stand on Ou Shan's side.

  "Haha! I didn't expect Qin to actually refine a 9th-grade top-quality elixir, take the money, take the money, I won!" Not far away, a small group of people who had bet on Qin Luo's victory cheered and rushed to the betting platform to collect their silver tickets, their faces filled with excitement.

  Some people are delighted and some are worried. After all, the most popular one is Mu Yong Jue, many people have bought his win, but unexpectedly, Qin Luo Yi, a dark horse, emerged.

  Dongtian Fudi is very powerful on the Penglai Immortal Island, only slightly weaker than the Piaomiao Sect. With many disciples, Muyong Jueluo's defeat was a hot topic of discussion among the crowd, causing many people to lose their silver. Although no one dared to curse him openly, they were all very displeased in their hearts, and many people secretly cursed his mother.

  Yan Nan Tian bought Qin Luo Yi's winning lottery ticket just to help her out, but unexpectedly she actually won. The bet was 1:10, and with one stroke, it turned into ten times the amount, earning an unexpected fortune.

  Dahuo has great confidence in Qinluoyi, and together with Heidi, they not only plot to get Murongzhuo's purple fire stove, but also participate in this gamble without hesitation. They invest heavily and both beasts make a fortune, counting their silver tickets with gleeful faces.

  Having money and not earning it is foolish. Da Hei and Hei Di both knew about the gamble, Qin Luo Yi and Jian Yu Yan naturally wouldn't give up this opportunity to make a fortune, because they had already found out that the one who opened this gambling den was Mu Rong Yue's person.

  Murong lost not only the purple fire stove but also compensated a huge amount of silver, truly losing both his wife and soldiers.

  Liu Qingcheng learned that Qin Luoyi had refined a 9th-grade top-quality elixir, although she had already decided to kill her, but still couldn't help but furiously smash the inn where she was staying into powder.

  Half a month later, the news that Qin Luo Yi had refined a 9th-grade top-quality elixir spread like it had grown wings and flew throughout Penglai Fairy Island. Everyone was amazed at her heavenly elixir-refining talent.

  The Jintop Mountain competition has ended, and the top three have been decided. With ten days left before the Ice Domain opens, the three major sects that are qualified to enter the Ice Domain are all making active preparations.

  "Murong Jue has lost the Purple Fire Furnace and entered the Ice Domain, you must be extremely careful of him." Wu Shan feared that Murong Jue would harbor resentment and seek revenge, so he reminded Qin Luoyi. After all, their cultivation levels were evident, with Murong Jue being at the peak of Qingfu's cultivation, while Qin Luoyi was only at the peak of Wusheng's cultivation.

  "I'm afraid he'll do something, he dares to cause us trouble, I'll slap him to death with one palm." Dahei's eyes were full of calculations, he was thinking of finding an opportunity to take revenge, and Murong Jue sent himself to the door, just right, Bingyu would be his burial place!

  Wu Shan lost his smile and patted his own forehead. He had actually forgotten that Qin Luo Yi had a strange bracelet that could hold these two exotic beasts.

  She came out of Wu Shibo's place and happened to meet Jian Yuyan, whose eyes shone like stars. Jian Yuyan took her to a secluded valley.

  A warm breeze blows across the face, bringing waves of fragrant grass scent. In the mountain valley, trees are tall and lush, with dense green leaves, sunlight filtering through branches, casting dappled shadows, and leaves on trees dancing in the wind, making a "rustling" sound.

  "Yī ér, I have something to say to you." Jian Yu Yan's gaze was piercing as he looked at Qin Luo Yi, his voice clear and pleasant.

  "You speak, I'm listening." Qin Luo Yi's gaze fell on a butterfly fluttering in the distance ahead, and she turned back to smile at him without noticing Jian Yu Yan's abnormality. After speaking, her gaze quickly shifted back again.

  Jian Yu Yan gazed at her pale and delicate profile, suddenly stretched out his hand, grasped her shoulders, applied gentle force, turned her body around to face him: "Yi Er, look at me."

  Qin Luoyi, whose shoulder was grasped by him, was first startled and then suddenly realized that what Jian Yumian wanted to say to her now was not trivial... She blinked her eyes, pursed her red lips, and looked at him with a very serious expression.

  Jian Yu Yan looked at her with a serious face, his eyes twitched, feeling both angry and amused, he really wanted to hold her tightly in his arms and tell her his true feelings.

  Looking at Jian Yu Yan grasping his own shoulders, with a scorching gaze staring at him, Qin Luo's eyes flashed with suspicion. Didn't he have something to say to himself? Why isn't he saying it now?

  Jian Yu Yan gazed at her, and she also gazed at Jian Yu Yan's handsome face... To be honest, Jian Yu Yan was really good-looking, with thin red lips, delicate facial features carved like a knife, especially the pair of black pupils under the slightly raised sword-like eyebrows, which seemed warm and profound yet unpredictable.

  Especially now, his gaze at himself is like gazing at his beloved, being stared at by this extraordinary handsome face with such an ambiguous gaze, her heart suddenly skipped a few beats for no reason, and the light in her eyes flashed by.

  "Yi Er, I like you. From the moment we first met, I liked you..." Jian Yu Yan gazed into her phoenix-like eyes, beginning his confession. Since he had already decided to reveal his feelings, he wouldn't hesitate anymore. The appearance of Yan Nan Tian really made him feel a great sense of crisis.

  Qin Luo Yi's lips parted slightly as she stared at him in disbelief. Jian Yu Yan liked her... or was it love at first sight? Her heart, which had already skipped a beat when she saw his handsome face, now beat even faster.

  She took a deep breath, and with great difficulty, her heartbeat returned to normal. Jian Yu Yan was indeed a good man, handsome, gentle, and extremely good to her. If it were in modern times, such a good man would definitely be sought after by many people, but she... Thinking of Gao Tian Xiang, her eyes dimmed, and she lowered her eyelids, covering up the complex emotions in her eyes.

  Jian Yu's heart was filled with tender feelings, and after more than two years of being together, he knew that Qin Luo Yi didn't reject him, but rather had a bit of affection for him. At this moment, looking at her eyes which first showed surprise, then lowered her head, he thought she was just shy.

  "Little sister."

  Just as Qin Luo Yi was thinking of how to reject Jian Yu Yan without hurting him, a familiar voice suddenly came from the front. She looked up and found that it was Duan Mu Chang Qing, whom she had not seen for two months.

  Digression

  Thank you Su Tangyu's dear drill, thank you Bó Huò Wù Yǔ's dear flower and drill, and thanks to all the dear tickets.