Seeing the scene before him, Lu Fan felt a touch of emotion. He hadn't expected that the Hongmeng old man, despite being a spiritual entity, could still possess such imposing presence. In his prime, he would likely have been a formidable figure.
After the Hongmeng old man's repair, the alchemy furnace was instantly restored to its original state, yet it still appeared extremely ordinary, not at all like a supreme treasure.
"Old man, are you sure this alchemy furnace has excellent efficacy?" Lu Fan asked doubtfully. "The more I look at it, the more it resembles junk!"
"I never misjudge!"
The Hongmeng old man chuckled. "If you don't believe me, boy, you can try refining some pills with this alchemy furnace and see if it can enhance the medicinal effect."
Lu Fan nodded slightly, then took out the alchemy furnace and the herbs he carried, preparing to refine a batch. If this alchemy furnace truly performed as the Hongmeng old man claimed, then it was indeed a treasure.
After a period of refining, Lu Fan could clearly feel that the pills produced by the alchemy furnace were indeed much better, even subtly showing signs of a third-grade pill.
"What's going on? It looks worn and tattered, yet it possesses such efficacy."
Lu Fan exclaimed, "Old man, how did you know?"
"This is no ordinary alchemy furnace; it's crafted from special materials that can boost the efficiency and medicinal effects of pills!" the Hongmeng old man stated directly. "In my prime, such an item would be considered scrap. But to you, it can be considered a treasure."
Lu Fan nodded slightly, feeling a surge of excitement. With this alchemy furnace, his alchemy skills had advanced another level, and he would likely progress further before long.
Three days later, the alchemy大会 was about to commence. Throughout Dan City, people had gathered, their purpose being to witness the alchemy大会, and they dared not show any negligence.
This alchemy大会 was held in Dan City's plaza. On the plaza, numerous alchemy furnaces were arranged, with various medicinal herbs placed at each empty spot.
"Everyone, please be quiet. I am the President of the Alchemist Guild!"
Old Man Lei spoke, "It is the honor of Dan City that you have all come to participate in the Alchemist大会 today. I'm sure you are all aware that whoever wins first place in the alchemy大会 will receive recognition from the Dan Tower and obtain the Dan Tower emblem!"
The crowd nodded slightly, their hearts filled with longing. They were well aware that obtaining the Dan Tower emblem meant becoming a member of the Dan Tower, earning respect wherever they went in the future.
Among alchemists, the Dan Tower was akin to an official body, and the emblem issued by the Dan Tower held absolute authority, which no one dared to defy.
President Lei glanced at the crowd before speaking, "The alchemy大会 officially begins now. Everyone, please adhere to the competition rules and refine pills in the shortest possible time. The ranking will be determined by the grade of the pills!"
Many alchemists rubbed their hands together and moved to their alchemy furnaces, beginning their refinement. Not far away, other alchemists were taking out their own alchemy furnaces or their prepared medicinal herbs, ready to refine the pills they were most skilled at.
Outside the venue, the crowd was immense, with many people lingering, eager to see if anyone would emerge as a dark horse in this alchemy大会 and become its champion.
After receiving the medicinal herbs, Lu Fan observed them carefully for a moment before asking, "Hongmeng old man, what pill should I refine?"
"Whatever pill you wish to refine, refine that," the Hongmeng old man chuckled. "With your alchemy skills, you will undoubtedly achieve something in this alchemy大会."
"While that may be true, the Spirit Gathering Pill I can refine is only a second-grade pill!"
Lu Fan said sheepishly, "With that, winning the championship won't be so easy."
"Don't be like that. Although the Spirit Gathering Pill is a second-grade pill, as long as you refine it with care and push it to its limits, it can still become a third-grade Spirit Gathering Pill!" the Hongmeng old man stated directly.
"A third-grade Spirit Gathering Pill?"
Lu Fan looked surprised. "Why have I never heard of this before?"
"When a pill reaches its extreme, it can break through to the next grade," the Hongmeng old man explained. "With your alchemy skills, achieving this is not difficult."
Lu Fan trembled slightly. He had been lacking confidence, but after the Hongmeng old man's words, his confidence grew considerably.
As everyone continued to refine their medicinal herbs, Lu Fan also began his practiced alchemy techniques. Before long, a wave of medicinal fragrance wafted through the entire alchemy venue, exciting everyone. Such a grand spectacle was rarely seen.
Normally, encountering even one alchemist was extremely rare, but here there were countless alchemists, presenting a truly invaluable opportunity.
Lu Fan meticulously refined for a long time before discarding the herbs into the alchemy furnace, and then slowly began refining. Like many other alchemists, his techniques were notably proficient, his movements clearly faster than others.
"Is he refining Spirit Gathering Pills?"
The thin old man spoke, "If it truly is Spirit Gathering Pills, this boy likely has no chance of winning. After all, in this alchemy大会 venue, the medicinal power of Spirit Gathering Pills is insufficient to win the championship."
"I don't think so!" President Lei shook his head. "This boy's techniques are extremely peculiar, seeming different from the pills we refine. There might be a miracle." Su Dan Novel Network
"No matter how different it is!"
The thin old man shook his head. "The reality is here. Spirit Gathering Pills cannot reach third grade; that's common knowledge!"
"You might not know this, but Spirit Gathering Pills can indeed reach third grade!"
President Lei smiled. "As long as the refining techniques are pure, one can refine Spirit Gathering Pills to the third-grade realm. A third-grade Spirit Gathering Pill possesses more than ten times the medicinal effect of an ordinary Spirit Gathering Pill!"
"That's just a legend; you actually believe it?" the thin old man chuckled faintly.
"Although it is a legend, it can be seen that this boy is heading in that direction," President Lei stated directly. "Perhaps he really can refine a third-grade pill."
"If that's the case, I shall await it with anticipation!" the thin old man smiled faintly.
At this very moment, on the alchemy venue, a young girl wearing a Taoist robe handled her medicinal herbs as if they were mere playthings. In an instant, they were refined, appearing exceptionally skilled, even the flames reaching their peak.
"Third-grade Profound Spirit Pill!"
Many people exclaimed in surprise, their gazes turning towards the young girl. They could tell that the pill the girl was refining was indeed a third-grade Profound Spirit Pill. If it could truly be refined, it would signify that this young woman was a third-grade alchemist.
"This girl looks familiar. Is she President Lei's daughter?" a man inquired, looking quite astonished.
Following these words, the crowd also looked, indeed noticing that the young woman bore a resemblance to President Lei.