Chapter 1244: Chapter 1244: Fabricated Elixir
As soon as Pill Master Zhenqing’s words fell, the present high-level Divine Pill Masters nodded in agreement. Indeed, they all knew the effects of the Gold-plated Dominator Pill.
"My question is, how many kinds of ingredients are needed to refine the Gold-plated Dominator Pill." Pill Master Zhenqing’s gaze was fixed on Jing Yan.
Generally, Pill Masters who don’t know the pill formula wouldn’t know what materials the Gold-plated Dominator Pill requires, let alone how many types in total.
"Pill Master Zhenqing, don’t be so impatient! Even at your age, why are you still so hasty? It’s not good for alchemy, you know." Jing Yan advised sincerely.
"The refining of the Gold-plated Dominator Pill requires a total of one hundred and thirty-six kinds of divine grass materials." Jing Yan’s breath slightly paused as he spoke slowly.
"Hmm?" Upon hearing the number Jing Yan mentioned, Pill Master Zhenqing’s expression suddenly changed.
This is impossible! This is impossible! How could he know that the Gold-plated Dominator Pill requires one hundred and thirty-six kinds of divine grass?
He must have guessed it, just lucky enough to guess it right.
The Divine Pill Masters in the hall shifted their gaze from Jing Yan to Pill Master Zhenqing. Everyone was waiting for Zhenqing to pronounce that Yan Jin was wrong.
But Zhenqing didn’t speak for quite a while. At this moment, his thoughts were complicated and somewhat entangled. He didn’t want to admit Jing Yan was right, but if he claimed Jing Yan was wrong, even if he could temporarily get away with it, what about later?
What happened today would surely spread quickly. The Divine Pill Masters here might not know how many materials are needed to refine the Gold-plated Dominator Pill, but in the God Realm, there are ultimately some high-level Divine Pill Masters who do know.
Once the news spread, he would become a laughingstock!
"I can also tell you, the main ingredient of the Gold-plated Dominator Pill is the Divine Concealment Grass." Jing Yan continued, as Zhenqing remained silent.
Upon hearing Jing Yan mention the Divine Concealment Grass, Zhenqing’s expression changed again.
The one hundred and thirty-six kinds of divine grass might be a lucky guess, but being able to name the main ingredient as Divine Concealment Grass clearly indicated some actual understanding of the Gold-plated Dominator Pill.
"Elder Zhenqing, is what this kid said correct?"
"How can it be correct? Lord Zhenqing, quickly pronounce this kid’s death!"
"..."
The Pill Masters started to clamor.
However, many Pill Masters did not speak, noticing something from Zhenqing’s expression.
"Mr. Yan Jin’s words are correct." At this moment, a voice rang out.
Building Owner Gu Cuo, not sure when he came in, spoke up.
For a moment, everyone turned to look at Building Owner Gu Cuo who had spoken.
Zhenqing’s eyes swept over Building Owner Gu Cuo with a grim look, evidently displeased with his words.
Although Gu Cuo was not a Divine Pill Master, he was in the elixir business and had connections with a large number of Divine Pill Masters. It was entirely normal for him to know some information about the Gold-plated Dominator Pill.
The people present understood this.
So upon hearing Building Owner Gu Cuo’s words, everyone quieted down.
"Seems like this Yan Jin has some skills after all!" someone thought.
At this point, nearly all the Pill Masters believed Jing Yan’s answer was correct. Because if his answer were incorrect, even if Building Owner Gu Cuo spoke in support, Pill Master Zhenqing certainly wouldn’t have remained silent.
"Mr. Zhenqing, Mr. Yan Jin, Pill Masters." Gu Cuo smiled and clasped his hands in greeting to everyone.
Many responded in kind.
"Pill Master Zhenqing, I’ve answered your question. Now, it’s my turn to pose one." Jing Yan smiled.
"Just go ahead and ask, no need for all that nonsense," Zhenqing said impatiently.
Now he had no retreat. If Jing Yan answered incorrectly, he would remain unbeaten. But with Jing Yan’s answer being correct, it was Jing Yan who stood undefeatable. He had to answer Jing Yan’s question to draw even; if he failed, it would be truly embarrassing.
Pill Master Zhenqing composed himself, calming his emotions. He had quite a bit of confidence in his own alchemy skills.
"How difficult of a question could this Yan Jin possibly pose? Besides, even if it’s regarding some obscure elixirs, I might still know them," Zhenqing comforted himself.
"Pill Master Zhenqing indeed has confidence!" Jing Yan squinted his eyes.
"The question I am about to ask is also very simple." Jing Yan’s smile was somewhat sly, "The Void Breaking Pill!"
"Pill Master Zhenqing, all you need to answer is what the main ingredient needed to refine a Void Breaking Pill is." Jing Yan continued.
Void Breaking Pill!
When Jing Yan mentioned the name of this elixir, all the Pill Masters present wore peculiar expressions.
Because this elixir was something even some low-level Divine Pill Masters might have heard of.
But while they knew of the Void Breaking Pill, when it came to its main ingredient, they were helpless.
Hearing Jing Yan’s question, Zhenqing’s eyes widened.
"Hahaha..."
Then, Zhenqing burst out in wild laughter.
"Yan Jin, you answered my question just now, making me unconsciously regard you a bit higher, thinking you might possess some skills. But now, I’m really disappointed." Zhenqing shook his head, showing a disappointed face.
"Oh?" Jing Yan continued to smile.
"If you had honestly posed an alchemy question, that would have sufficed. But what did you pose? A Void Breaking Pill? An elixir that simply doesn’t exist, and you pose it as a question. I must say, you truly are a complete scoundrel. To make it so I can’t answer your question, you pose one that nobody can answer. Truly ridiculous!" Zhenqing’s laughter subsided, sternly rebuking.
"Indeed! Truly shameless!"
"A hypocrite indeed."
"The Void Breaking Pill doesn’t exist, how could Elder Zhenqing answer that?"
"Look around the entire God Realm and find even one Pill Master who can answer this question?"
The hall was in an uproar.
Even Gu Cuo furrowed his brows deeply. He knew from Hao Yuntian that Jing Yan’s alchemical abilities were quite terrifying, so he always wanted to find a chance to get closer to Jing Yan. But now, he couldn’t fathom why Mr. Yan Jin would pose a question about the Void Breaking Pill.
Although the Void Breaking Pill was recorded and introduced in some Alchemy Classics, and there were related pill formulas, no one had ever refined a Void Breaking Pill. The main point wasn’t just this. In different Alchemy Classics, the recorded pill formulas for the Void Breaking Pill varied greatly. Some classics stated that these materials were needed, while others said those materials were needed.
There wasn’t a unified pill formula at all!
Currently, even within the Alchemist Alliance, there were many voices stating that the Void Breaking Pill didn’t exist at all and was a fabricated Intermediate Divine Pill.