kvmb Chapter 351 Sect Competition 2
Chapter 351 Sect Competition 2
Under the azure sky, a plaza paved with white jade, covering nearly 10,000 hectares, is divided into eighty-eight neat spaces, with temporary fire veins spewing out scorching heat.
The overly sunny weather did not make people feel comfortable; instead, it made them feel scorching hot.
The final round of the alchemy competition, also the final test of skill, will determine the last twenty spots!
Compared to the first two matches, the third match was quite simple and unpretentious!
The main focus is on two words: alchemy!
The competition begins with the Peak Master setting the questions and the Medicine Peak providing the miraculous medicines.
Three servings per person!
The one who succeeded has entered the second round!
And so on!
The final twenty spots will be decided.
The intense and fast-paced competition puts the disciples' skills and mentality to the test.
The disciples who made it to the finals have all been selected and tested, and now it's time to decide who can represent the sect and achieve good results!
The bell for the alchemy competition rang precisely on time!
"Junior Sister Xiao Jiu! We're leaving!" Wen Sishu said to Yingyue and Cheng Jiu.
"Senior brothers and sisters! Good luck to you!"
"Don't worry! Just watch how we do!" Yingyue and Wensishu said confidently to Cheng Jiudao.
Cheng Jiu nodded earnestly, his eyes filled with trust!
There are many disciples like Yingyue, Wen Sishu, and Cheng Jiu. With familiar people around, the tension will be much less!
Because it was the last round of the alchemy competition, and it was in a relatively familiar environment, there were relatively fewer concerns.
In order to show off the prestige of alchemists and to suppress their opponents, Cheng Jiu and his two companions seemed to have stumbled into a lavish feast of competition and extravagance.
Luxury carriages and famous beasts are just standard equipment; some even bring their own protectors. Anyone below the Nascent Soul Realm would be considered shameful in such a setting.
Yingyue and Wensi were dumbfounded. Everyone said that alchemists were the most extravagant group on the entire continent!
They usually interact with their senior brothers and uncles at Medicine Peak, and rarely leave Medicine Peak or go on training in secret realms. They have never seen such a grand occasion before!
For a moment, these two orthodox disciples of the Medicine Master seemed somewhat unsophisticated and out of place in this setting.
And you, Senior Brother, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes! You're not at all out of place in this kind of situation!
The giant tortoise lay coiled to one side, its jet-black shell glossy with ink, adorned with various treasures!
The top of the tortoise shell was a throne made of a single piece of Azure Jade. An Qi sat on the throne, his gaze casually sweeping over the disciples below the stage.
In stark contrast to his usual composure, his fiery red robe accentuated his cold and stern features, making it impossible for anyone to look him directly in the eye!
He and his beast alone sitting there made him the center of attention in that area!
"It's alright! Senior brothers and sisters, I'm your protector!" Cheng Jiu also noticed the incongruity here and patted her chest, saying that with her there, she would definitely not let her senior brothers and sisters fall behind: "Should I summon Yun Bao and Mo Yu?"
Cheng Jiu secretly checked his storage ring, pondering what good items to take out for decoration, which would certainly not be inferior to those of other spirit beasts.
"Ah, ah?" Yingyue realized what was happening and quickly shook her head along with Wen Sishu!
"No need! Junior sister, we're already very happy that you came with us!"
"Mmm-hmm!" Wen Sishu nodded frantically, "We don't care about these things! Keeping a low profile is best!"
Wen Sishu is enjoying his current state of being unnoticed. He would get very nervous if more people paid attention to him!
The competition is about to begin! This is not good!
He's doing great right now, and he's enjoying his current state!
The three of them were quite low-key among the many disciples, and the place they chose was also secluded.
On the left are thousands of lotus platforms floating in the air, and on the right are colorful phoenixes flying side by side, with a female cultivator sitting on the red phoenix.
She was the alchemist's Daoist partner, and she had come to accompany him in the competition. Her Daoist partner was a seventh-grade alchemist senior brother.
This phoenix is not a real phoenix, but an eighth-grade spiritual artifact, incomparably beautiful, and deeply loved by couples who are Daoist partners.
With this senior brother by my side, a secluded place was created.
Although the fire veins on site were introduced temporarily, their quality was not low, and there was no difference in the quality of the fire vein outlets!
If one possesses a different kind of fire, then it has even less of an impact!
One after another, magnificent alchemy furnaces were brought out, radiating spiritual light. Each of these furnaces would fetch an astronomical price if taken outside!
As the most treasured alchemist's furnace, the furnaces present were all high-level alchemists who spared no expense in investing in their furnaces. Each furnace was meticulously crafted by a high-level weapon refiner, and some were even ancient cauldrons left behind by powerful figures in the past.
Looking around, it's dazzling and overwhelming! A real eye-opener!
Even if the alchemy furnace is nurtured for a long time, it will give birth to alchemy spirits. Each alchemy spirit is carefully cultivated by its master and is the condensation of its own painstaking efforts in alchemy!
Within Cheng Jiu's sight, he saw dozens of pill spirits, a truly astonishing number!
The time before the competition officially begins is for alchemists to prepare.
The art of alchemy truly depends on talent!
Every alchemist who can stand out today is a genius among geniuses!
They also experienced the ease of advancing to the next level after successfully completing a single pill, followed by repeated failures and setbacks.
Through the trials and tribulations of failure, they unconsciously develop their own unique habits!
For some alchemists, preparation before alchemy is very important.
Insufficient preparation will greatly affect their condition when refining pills!
This is a reasonable request, and alchemy competitions are not prohibited!
As long as it doesn't affect the alchemist next to you!
Yingyue and Wensishu did not choose a seat far from the stands, but found two adjacent seats nearby and sat down.
Yingyue took out her alchemy furnace from her ring. The furnace was nine feet nine inches long, dark green in color, with the Black Tortoise ruling the sea and the dove picking branches.
The poisonous flames of the medicinal spirit emanated from his fingertips.
He really doesn't look like a proper alchemist!
The medicinal spirit flames slowly heated the alchemy furnace, and Yingyue, having finished her preparations, began to observe the surroundings!
Wen Sishu is nervous again!
In his panic, he threw the strange fire directly into the alchemy furnace!
Fortunately, his alchemy furnace was sturdy and durable; otherwise, with the extremely high temperature of his strange fire, the furnace would have been ruined!
Yingyue sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. "Give her a break, Wen Sishu!"
The senior brother on the left has a complete set of maintenance tools in his hand. He is carefully maintaining his alchemy furnace, and he is extremely focused and meticulous in every step!
He only nodded in satisfaction after polishing the alchemy furnace until it was shiny and smooth!
"Mmm! It smells so good!"
A strange fragrance wafted over! Yingyue sneezed involuntarily!
The area ahead was shrouded in smoke, making it almost impossible to see anyone!
The aroma is coming from ahead!
More than a dozen incense burners of different sizes emitted different exotic fragrances!
"Sorry! Sorry!"
A series of apologies came from the smoke!
The smoke that had been spreading outwards slowly receded, and the lingering fragrance lingered at the tip of the nose before dissipating!
The incense beads are really well prepared!
"The competition is over! Those who are not present will be considered to have forfeited!" the elder announced.
After he finished speaking, an invisible protective shield rose up around the arena, preventing anyone from entering!
First round: Grade 6 Anti-Wind Pill!
To ensure fairness, the prescriptions are all decided by drawing lots on the spot, and the medicine is prepared and delivered by the pharmacy.
One by one, the spiritual medicines were passed from the fire vein opening box, three for each person. After carefully checking that the spiritual medicines were correct, Yingyue waited for the competition to begin.
Before the competition begins, disciples must check their elixirs for any defects, ineffectiveness, or other problems.
Report any problems promptly and replace them!
However, if any problems arise after the competition has started, you will have to take responsibility for them yourself!
After waiting for a while, and confirming that the medicine had been delivered to each disciple and that no disciple had reported any errors, [the process was completed].
The elder announced: "The competition begins!"
One by one, the medicinal herbs were thrown into the alchemy furnace, and the scorching flames caused the temperature at the scene to rise continuously!
The first round of competition was just a warm-up, a chance to practice and get a feel for the game.
Fangfeng Dan is an entry-level pill among sixth-grade pills!
Most alchemists who advance to the sixth rank will use this pill to refine their skills.
Yingyue skillfully processed the spiritual herbs, the medicinal liquid was enveloped and fused by her divine sense, and one jade-like pill after another fell to the bottom of the alchemy furnace. Each pill was exquisitely engraved with Yingyue's mark!
The elixir is complete; end the practice!
Excellent, perfect!
"boom!"
"boom!"
"The oven has exploded! Someone come quick, someone come quick!"
A burst of fire shot into the sky from the southwest! The defensive formation was activated in time!
The sound, like popping beans, kept ringing out!
Yingyue's hand holding the pill trembled from the loud noise, and she subconsciously looked at Wen Sishu beside her with concern!
Wen Sishu stared at the alchemy furnace with a bitter expression, clearly startled by the loud explosion!
A burnt smell slowly drifted from his direction!
Wen Sishu opened the alchemy furnace and took out two pills of low quality, pouring out the charred dregs that had been burned due to the mistake.
Clearly, although they were caught off guard at the last minute, they still managed to save some pills, and this round was over.
Yingyue withdrew her gaze and took out seven plump pills from her alchemy furnace, placing them on the tray.
Although this little incident occurred, the participants were all seasoned alchemists, so it didn't have much of an impact, and the pills were successfully refined one after another!
Although the disciple who experienced the furnace explosion had one chance, the elder dealt with it in time, giving him three opportunities in total. He successfully completed the refining process on the second attempt!
No one was eliminated in the first round!
But everyone knows this is just an appetizer! The main course is about to be served!
The second round of the competition: Grade 6 Nether Soul Pill!
Soul-type pills have always been the most difficult to refine, with an extremely high failure rate. Even a ninth-grade alchemist cannot guarantee a 100% success rate!
There are only three portions of medicinal herbs, among which the main ingredient of the Nether Soul Pill, the Myriad Souls White Bone Grass, is quite difficult to process among spiritual herbs!
The core of the Myriad Souls White Bone Grass is needed to refine the Nether Soul Pill. The core is extremely fragile. The picked Myriad Souls White Bone Grass is in the shape of a rolled heart. The leaves are extremely sensitive and covered with soul ghost lines. If not handled properly, it will touch the soul ghost lines.
The Soul-Breaking White Bone Grass will spontaneously combust without fire, and the heart of the grass will naturally disappear!
Even if you manage to avoid the leaves, if you accidentally touch the heart of the plant, the Thousand Souls White Bone Grass will think it is under attack and the heart of the plant will secrete a large amount of poison!
Naturally, it becomes ineffective!
Clearly, all the alchemists present knew how troublesome the Myriad Souls White Bone Grass was.
Before the formal alchemy process even began, several alchemists got up and left!
Clearly, all three Soul-Souling White Bone Grasses were used in the process.
Yingyue picked out the three Myriad Souls White Bone Grasses separately, and a ball of medicinal spirit poisonous flames appeared in her hand.
The Poisonous Flame of the Medicine Spirit rapidly devoured the Myriad Souls White Bone Grass, but under the control of the Medicine Spirit, the Poisonous Flame of the Medicine Spirit did not harm the Myriad Souls White Bone Grass in the slightest.
The outer leaves of the Myriad Souls White Bone Grass burned fiercely within the medicinal spirit's poisonous flames. The flames were quickly engulfed by the medicinal spirit's poisonous flames, failing to harm the inner leaf core.
After a period of intense burning.
Three dark-colored leaf hearts floated slowly inside the medicinal spirit poison flame!
Perfect condition!
Yingyue put Ye Xin aside and began preparing to refine the pills!
Most of the ingredients used to refine the Nether Soul Pill are poisonous! Therefore, the processing methods vary!
By the time Yingyue finished processing the medicinal herbs, she was covered in sweat!
One batch of medicinal liquid was poured into the alchemy furnace.
The sounds of failure were becoming more frequent than before!
It creates an immense sense of psychological oppression without you even realizing it!
Every so often, a disciple would quietly leave!
The dark-colored elixir, with its beautiful patterns, appeared at the bottom of the alchemy furnace.
Yingyue placed the pills into the tray, too exhausted to do anything but observe those around her, and silently closed her eyes to recover her spiritual energy!
Wen Sishu also began to get into the swing of things, and the refining process went very smoothly, with one batch of pills successfully produced.
The third round: Grade 7 Spirit-Concealing Pill!
Open the furnace!
Alchemy!
The sound of explosions kept ringing out!
Amidst the constant crackling of the furnace, Yingyue and Wensishu gradually adapted and focused all their attention on refining pills!
Gradually, one by one, the senior students around him left!
The area shrouded in mist was deserted except for them, along with the senior brother who had been wiping the alchemy furnace at the beginning, who was just as adept as them!
Round four!
Round 5!
Of the eighty-eight alchemists on the field, only twenty-five remain!
Long hours of alchemy practice is a test for every alchemist!
Later on, the quality of the pills being refined was no longer a concern; as long as they were successfully refined, that was enough!
Yingyue has also failed before. The most dangerous time was when she failed twice in a row. The last time, the order of the spiritual herbs was wrong, and the furnace almost exploded!
Despite a desperate attempt to salvage the situation, the resulting pill was of poor quality, amounting to only a low-grade pill.
Yingyue was also injured in that competition, and she didn't make a move in the next round!
If there hadn't been enough time for her to finish refining it in the last minute, he probably would have been eliminated in that round!
The fewer people there are, the more difficult it is for the alchemist to refine the pills!
Therefore, the Grade 8 Glazed Cloud Snow Sea Pill!
Yingyue and Wensishu were not surprised!
They've already exceeded their expectations to have made it this far!
Most of the sixth and seventh grade alchemists were eliminated!
There were very few seventh-grade alchemists on the field; most were eighth-grade alchemists!
The Eighth Grade Glazed Cloud Snow Sea Pill is a huge test for them!
They have never refined an eighth-grade pill before!
Yingyue's hands, which were holding the elixir, were sticky!
It's sweat!
Wen Sishu's condition is just as good as hers!
Sweat dripped from his forehead, but his dark eyes shone with astonishing focus!
Yingyue subconsciously glanced at her junior brother beside her. She knew that she was no match for Wen Sishu in the proper art of alchemy; she was more skilled in the art of poison.
If anyone could produce a miracle in such an environment, she believed it would be her junior brother!
However, she won't give up so easily!
Eighth rank! What's wrong with giving it a shot?
Cheng Jiu leaned on the white jade railing and looked at the competition venue. For five days and four nights, she had stayed here with Yingyue and Wen Sishu!
Looking at the Grade 8 Liuyun Snow Sea Pill.
Cheng Jiu knew that his two senior brothers and sisters would be eliminated in this round!
There is a chasm between eighth-grade pills and seventh-grade pills that cannot be crossed without cultivation!
The eighth-grade pill has already touched upon the laws!
Even when Cheng Jiu was in the Nascent Soul Realm, he dared not venture into this place lightly.
Yingyue, Wen Sishu did not break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, nor did he comprehend the Seed of Laws at the Nascent Soul Realm like her!
Failure was inevitable!