Chapter 65 - The Final Competition
Chapter 65: The Final Competition
When it came to Gu Xi, the black fog did not even come forward to fight. To be more precise, it was scared off. It was fine if it was like this, but it was still such a crushing defeat.
The life essence that had been swallowed earlier had been stolen by Gu Xi. It could only be described with one word: ‘miserable’.
Looking at the small ball of black fog on Han Tian’s cauldron, it was a problem whether it could condense into a proper pill aura. Baizhi, who was still refining her pill, could not help but raise her eyes to look at Gu Xi when she noticed the movement here.
“It’s our fault for not recognizing true talent. It turns out that the real bigwigs use newbie cauldrons to refine pills.”
“Is that possible? Although this cauldron looks similar to a newbie cauldron, it actually has a huge origin.”
It had to be said that Gu Xi was showing off, which shocked everyone. This even started a trend, and many alchemists wanted to try using beginner cauldrons to refine pills.
Of course, the raw materials used to make cauldrons were extremely precious. However, the cauldrons were made to resemble those of beginner cauldrons, just so that they could be like Gu Xi. However, these were all things to be discussed in the future.
“No matter what, the Big Boss has helped me take revenge. Han Tian has also suffered the consequences of his own actions. He really thinks that the Life-devouring Pill is invincible in the world. He has kicked an iron plate. Let’s see if he still dares to be arrogant in the future.”
Those alchemists who had lost the qualification to compete because of Han Tian were overjoyed.
However, when Lu Haoxuan saw the scene in front of him, his pupils constricted slightly. His gaze fell on Gu Xi, and he did not move his eyes away for a moment.
He clearly felt that the pill Gu Xi refined was extremely ordinary. Logically speaking, it should not be able to resist the existence of the Life-devouring Pill. How could it create such a scene?
“This shouldn’t be, it’s too strange...”
Even though he had read a bunch of books and collected countless pill formulas, he still could not find out what kind of pill GuiXI refined.
It was not that Lu Haoxuan was boasting, but he knew of all the pill formulas that were recorded in the world. What Gu Xi refined was unheard of. Could it be some ancient recipe?
However, from the way he refined it, it did not seem like it. It felt like it was an extremely ordinary one. However, if it was ordinary, how could it make the overbearing Life-devouring Pill back off?
“This person is a little strange.”
Gu Xi did not know that Lu Haoxuan had already set his eyes on him. Even if he knew, he probably would not take it to heart.
At this moment, only Gu Xi, Baizhi, and Han Tian were left on the field. Although Han Tian’s pill aura had not dissipated, his weak appearance made it seem as if the flickering flame would soon be extinguished.
“I don’t know if Han Tian can turn the tide. who asked him to be so arrogant earlier?”
Many of the competitors who had lost their qualifications to compete because of the Life-devouring Pill were mocking Han Tian, thinking that he had brought this upon himself.
There were also some people who admired Han Tian’s method. After all, this was a competition where the strong preyed on the weak. It had been an eternal principle since ancient times.
However, no one had ever thought highly of Gu Xi, who had been hailed as a hidden boss. He charged out of the encirclement like a dark horse. This was out of everyone’s expectations.
It was to the extent that even the people of the Supreme Purity Sect wished they could stand up straight. If it were not for Wu Huaqing’s repeated warnings, some disciples would have already started to spread the news.
When the time for one incense stick to burn was up, it would also mean the end of the competition.
The referee looked at the three of them. His gaze stayed on Gu Xi the longest because he did not know what kind of pill Gu Xi had refined. However, the aura that this pill emitted was undoubtedly of the 8th grade.
Fortunately, Lu Haoxuan had a foresight to warn him before he slowly announced, “The final winners are Gu Xi and Baizhi.”
It was a pity that Han Tian did not refine the 8th grade pill. Although his pill aura was barely condensed, after suffering that blow, he had given Gu Xi all the life essence that he had devoured from the others.
In the end, the pill aura had finally taken shape, but it was like loose sand. The pill could not reach the 8th grade at all.
Han Tian’s face was ashen. His cold gaze landed on Gu Xi. He walked over and said, “My skills are inferior to yours. Naturally, I have nothing to say. However, I am not resigned.”
After he left these words, he turned around and left. Everyone wondered what he meant. Of course, this was only a small prelude, and it did not affect anything.
Very quickly, the referee announced the start of the third match. Lu Haoxuan, who had been sitting behind the scenes, finally stood up.
“I’m very happy that you guys have been able to make it this far. I will personally host the last match. The rules of the competition are very simple. There are no restrictions on the quality of medicinal pills. Whoever refines the purest medicinal pill will be the winner.”
There was a moment of silence in the arena. It sounded very simple, but when one thought about it carefully, it was not so.
Regardless of whether it was a high-grade medicinal pill or a low-grade medicinal pill, there would be impurities no matter what. That was because of the cauldron, the environment, the medicinal ingredients, the temperature, and many other factors.
The higher the purity of the pill, the greater the requirement for the skill of the pill refiner. However, all the alchemists in the world spent their entire lives in pursuit of the supreme pill.
The so-called ‘Flawless’ pill was only seen in ancient records. No one in the world had ever been able to refine it, even the Alchemy Emperor was no exception. Therefore, the pill that the Wanxiang Chamber of Commerce had taken out earlier could be said to be unprecedented. It was the only one in the world, which was why it had caused such a huge sensation.
An ordinary person could be considered extremely outstanding if they could approach 80% purity. Even Lu Haoxuan and some others could only approach 90% purity.
“As expected of a test that the Alchemy Emperor could think of. It’s getting more and more tricky.”
“The first test is the alchemist’s temperament and knowledge. The second test is the ability to operate and control. The third test is the purification of the pill. It can be said that each test is more difficult than the last.”
“I don’t know who is better this time.”