Chapter 501: Chapter 371: Elixir Pill Competition, Displaying Divine Skills
"Boss, the medicinal ingredients, pill furnace, and charcoal are all ready." Little Wuya appeared very lively, as this was her first time helping the boss after transforming into human form, although she didn’t know why the boss chose her instead of Sister Lan.
Ye Lingyue nodded, reminiscing about the refining method of the Seventh Grade Reincarnation Elixir in her mind.
Reincarnation Elixirs, a type of elixir that Martial Artists of the Land Reincarnation Realm desperately seek.
Blue Pattern Reincarnation Elixirs, capable of improving the chances of passing through Reincarnation Tribulation by 20%.
Yellow Pattern Reincarnation Elixirs, 40%
Red Pattern Reincarnation Elixirs, 60%.
Today, most of the people participating in the public selection are Seven Rank Alchemists, almost all of them have experience in refining Reincarnation Elixirs.
According to Ye Lingyue’s estimate, at least a Yellow Pattern Reincarnation Elixir or above must be refined to have a chance to enter the top three.
"Boss, look, it’s Chen Minzhi."
Ye Lingyueue noticed, to her left, separated by five cauldrons, stood a young man with a visage as handsome as jade and a tall slim figure, accompanied by an Eight Rank Alchemist from the prince’s manor.
He seemed to have noticed Ye Lingyue too, his lips curved, displaying a snake-like smile.
It was indeed Chen Minzhi.
Ye Lingyue unconsciously frowned, although she already felt a bit of disdain towards Chen Minzhi, seeing him today gave her a chilling feeling on her scalp.
"This public selection really has all kinds of people mixed together."
From the right, another mocking voice was heard.
Zhuge Yi from Heavenly Armor Sect and his Elixir Child were also sarcastically staring at Ye Lingyue.
After a moment, an elder dressed in a Dan Palace Alchemist Robe walked out.
Ye Lingyue recognized him; he was the old alchemist Wei who she had previously encountered in Qi City and had tricked out of four million taels of gold.
Alchemist Wei seemed to have also noticed Ye Lingyue, his sagging, wrinkled old face couldn’t help but tremble, perhaps recalling some unpleasant past.
Then, he turned his gaze and spoke loudly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Dan Palace. Today, Dan Palace is conducting a public selection, with the evaluation based on Reincarnation Elixirs, lasting for three days and nights. The final results will be assessed by myself and four other Dan Palace elders. The top three will join the delegations of various nations and enter Xingxiu Cave."
After speaking, Alchemist Wei waved his hand, and suddenly three thick, several-feet-tall sticks of incense were placed inside a gold-plated incense burner, with the first stick ignited immediately.
Incense smoke curled up, and more than a hundred competing alchemists immediately began refining elixirs.
Ye Lingyue and Little Wuya picked a few charcoal pieces, yet before they could even light the fire, a chant was heard from the VIP seats.
Looking up, they saw to the right side Heavenly Armor Sect’s Zhuge Yi, where a surge in spiritual power manifested his Lifebound Pill Fire into a fire wolf that leapt into the Pill Furnace.
In the VIP seats, Xue Pian Ran was mildly astonished and commented,
"The elder from Heavenly Armor Sect is indeed extraordinary; his skills in Elixir Fire refining are remarkable."
The Hong siblings listened and their expressions became slightly more proud.
"My grandfather’s Lifebound Pill Fire is well-known within the Heavenly Armor Sect. This type of Pill Fire can elevate the grade of the elixirs and spiritual artifacts he refines by at least one grade. That Ye Lingyue, how can she compare to my grandfather."
Once the Lifebound Pill Fire entered the furnace, the flames roared fiercely, whereas the other competitors’ pill furnaces were yet to even have the charcoal lit.
Zhuge Yi was feeling quite smug, but just at that moment, another exclamation was heard.
This time, it came from someone in the Kaijiang Prince Manor.
Narrow eyes gleaming with a demonic luster, Chen Minzhi’s Divine Sense intensified, and the large cauldron in front of him, weighing several hundred pounds, buzzed and flew up, landing steadily on an open space not far away.
He then took out a smaller cauldron from his chest, flicked it with his fingers, and it soundlessly landed on the ground, spinning around before it touched down.
Upon contact with the ground, the cauldron buzzed like an ancient clock tolling, quickly enlarging itself.
This cauldron was not ordinary; while common ones are either bronze or gold-plated, this one featured alternating stripes of both, resembling the Yin and Yang, looking quite strange indeed.
Beneath this cauldron, no fire was lit, yet strangely, the body of the cauldron hissed, attracting countless Elemental Powers from the heavens and earth, quickly refining the herbs inside into their essence.
Ye Lingyue did not recognize this strange cauldron, but there were many knowledgeable onlookers present.
Someone couldn’t help but cry out in astonishment,
"It’s the Mixed Element Skyfire Cauldron from the Hunyuan Sect."
The Mixed Element Skyfire Cauldron is indeed an alchemy furnace of the Hunyuan Sect, legendary for its ability to autonomously absorb the Heaven and Earth Elemental Power and transform it into alchemical fire, producing Elixir Pills never below the fifth grade.
Heir Chen of Kaijiang Prince Manor, is a distinguished disciple of the Hunyuan Sect.
As part of the prestigious Three Sects and Nine Schools, the Hunyuan Sect would hardly value some broken cave left by an unknown Fang Immortal, but Chen Minzhi is Heir Chen’s brother, and it’s well known that the two brothers have a good relationship.
For this civilian selection, lending the Mixed Element Skyfire Cauldron to Chen Minzhi was not considered a big deal after all.
On this side, someone bringing their Lifebound Pill Fire, and another their Heavenly Fire Cauldron, instantly overshadowed Ye Lingyue and Little Wuya, who were still struggling with charcoal, making them look quite desolate in comparison.
Ye Lingyue, watching by the side, rolled her eyes and couldn’t help stringing together a series of curses in her heart.
This selection was ridiculously lacking in technical substance, one using Elixir Fire, another bringing the Mixed Element Skyfire Cauldron, were they all blatantly using external aids? Aren’t fairness and integrity being thrown out the window!
Little Wuya also felt somewhat disheartened, her little head drooping.
After receiving a knock on the head from Ye Lingyue, the little lass’ eyes welled up with tears.
"Stop lazing around, go and watch the fire," Ye Lingyue said, and then began the Purification of the herbs.
Alchemy is indeed a skill, Elixir Fire it is, Mixed Element Skyfire Cauldron it is, she wanted to see who would have the last laugh.
Refining the Reincarnation Elixir was no easy task, involving the purification of hundreds of herbs. Two days and two nights passed in the blink of an eye.
From over a hundred pill furnaces, Elixir Fragrance began to waft out, particularly strong from the furnaces of Kaijiang Prince Manor and Heavenly Armor Sect.
And looking at Ye Lingyue and Little Wuya in the middle, they were unhurried and steady.
Time, like sand through the fingers, only the last night remained, with only one stick left in the incense burner, turning bright and then dark, eventually becoming incense ashes.
After purifying the last herb, Ye Lingyue closed her eyes to rest, waiting for the moment to open the cauldron the next morning.
In the final four hours of alchemy, a rich fragrance of Elixir permeated the entire competition ground.
"What a rich Elixir fragrance," even Alchemist Wei couldn’t help but quiver his eyebrows.
The fragrance came from Ye Lingyue’s furnace, causing Alchemist Wei’s face to twitch again.
In his mind, he couldn’t help but recall what Master Hong Ru had told him several days before the start of the civilian selection.
"Wei Bo, keep an eye on Ye Lingyue from Daxia."