Chapter 658: You're Cheating!
Chapter 658: You're Cheating!
Two figures disappeared into the light curtain.
This formation was created by Mu Yang Daoist, and for him to present it before the other peaks, he was certain that unless someone intervened to break the formation, even the First Senior Apprentice would find it challenging to decipher it with mere observation.
The numerous disciples once again fell into silence. Among them, the third-generation disciples of the same generation as Ye Lan and Liu Rui Feng were the primary audience for this ceremony.
To claim the position of Peak Master, one must demonstrate abilities beyond the ordinary to earn the respect of others.
However, they had no objections to Mu Yang Senior Uncle's decision to use the formation to conceal the heavenly spirit Qi and perception. After all, the process of pill refinement was never about being dull and tasteless; it was about the radiant Tribulation Force released after the pill's completion.
Anything could be faked, but the pill's essence, the Dan Hua, could not be.
What truly piqued their interest was Ye Lan Senior Sister's response.
The actions of the Sixth Peak over the years had not escaped the notice of the third-generation disciples. In their eyes, Ye Lan's departure from Shen Xu Mountain was a voluntary relinquishment of control over Dan Peak.
But now, it seemed that wasn't the case.
Even though the Sixth Peak had been operating on Dan Peak for many years, when the father and son duo wanted to take the final step, Ye Lan Senior Sister still stood up to them.
However, would standing up now be enough?
The third-generation disciples weren't very optimistic about this newly arrived young man, and the reason was simple. Unless the Sixth Peak father and son duo had a deep understanding of this person, they would never make a move like giving him half of the medicinal ingredients.
The thoughts of the disciples could roughly represent the ideas of the various Peak Masters.
At this moment, Ye Lan stood straight at the peak's summit, slightly raising her head. Her fair and delicate face still carried an air of pride, but to the elders, it seemed like a desperate attempt to hold on, even appearing pitiful.
Qian Feng Daoist, Jin Xue Daoist, and the elderly man with a childlike face were the three Peak Masters who had come to Dan Peak earlier to witness the disciple acceptance ceremony. Even though they were relatively close to Ye Lan, they couldn't truly stand behind her and support her.
The phrase 'isolated and helpless' best described Ye Lan's current situation.
Aside from the new disciple she had just accepted, there was nothing on the vast Shen Xu Mountain that she could rely on.
It was common knowledge that all her previous supports had perished.
Ye Lan's actions today could be considered her last shred of dignity. Even if the elders were willing to retain her title as Peak Master, it would be difficult for her to continue sitting on that chair under the strange gazes of her peers.
"..."
Mu Yang Daoist quietly lowered his gaze, a silent smile on his face.
This turn of events was something he hadn't anticipated.
Everything was ready; all that was left was to start the furnace.
"..."
Ye Lan remained silent as well. She could, of course, feel the intentional and unintentional gazes upon her, but her eyes hadn't moved since Shen Yi stepped into the light curtain.
At this point, she had no choice but to believe.
Within the light curtain, Liu Rui Feng adjusted his breathing, caressing the medicinal ingredients that were so familiar to him. His palms trembled slightly.
Pill refinement was a slow process that required a calm and focused mind; it couldn't be rushed.
But every time he thought about the visions he had held for these years, and how they were finally coming to fruition today, he couldn't help but feel excited.
"One time, and I'll finish you all off."
Liu Rui Feng exhaled forcefully, muttering as he waved his sleeves. Countless nights of diligent practice had made him thoroughly familiar with the process of refining the Void Treasure Pill.
The heavenly spirit Qi-filled medicinal ingredients floated up one by one, and as the furnace fire suddenly blazed, they entered the pill furnace in an orderly manner.
He was quite experienced in refining the essence of the medicinal ingredients while preserving the Tribulation Force within.
However, his agitated state of mind still affected this delicate process.
"Huff."
Liu Rui Feng's palms trembled twice, and his face paled slightly. He lifted his gaze to look at the Tribulation Force spilling out from the pill furnace.
The mistake in refining this main ingredient directly lowered the pill's potential, and even if no other issues arose, with the assistance of the formation, the pill could only reach a maximum of six Tribulations upon completion.
His expression turned sour.
With this pill, defeating Shen Yi would be no problem. But even though the elders might not say it aloud, they would surely be laughing inside. If he disappointed the First Senior Uncle, even without Ye Shen and the others, after this matter was over, the elders would likely want to find another pill master to replace him.
After all, once the precedent of replacing a Peak Master was set, it could happen again.
Thinking of this, Liu Rui Feng quietly took out two more sets of medicinal ingredients from his storage treasure.
This was his ultimate trump card for today.
With three sets of medicinal ingredients to make one pill, losing would be difficult.
He picked up one set of main ingredients and carefully placed them into the pill furnace.
Liu Ruiwind didn't consider this cheating.
These two extra sets of medicinal ingredients were the well-deserved reward for the father and son's hard work in maintaining Pill Peak over the years. They had toiled and struggled, accumulating these resources, and it was only right to use them today.
As he successfully refined this grand pill, a smile once again appeared on Liu Ruiwind's face.
At the same time, within another light screen.
Shen Yi stood with his hands clasped behind his back in front of the pill furnace, facing the neatly arranged medicinal ingredients.
There was no other way, although he had rehearsed the pill formula on the panel, these were the first time he had seen these ingredients.
Tribulation Force wasn't something to be trifled with; he could use the Demonic Lifespan to supplement it.
He was afraid that the pill would be ruined during the process.
After all, there was only one set of these ingredients, and there was no room for mistakes.
After gaining experience in refining the Azure Dragon Blood Jade Pill, Shen Yi had a clearer understanding of his own abilities.
Once he was ready, he snapped his fingers to activate the furnace fire.
Time slowly passed, and the gentle firelight illuminated the handsome young man's face. One by one, the medicinal ingredients were skillfully transformed into the purest medicinal liquids, merging and blending, gradually forming a pill with a faint silver glow.
He tried to retain as much Tribulation Force as possible.
After all, those Demonic Lifespans were hard-earned by Qinghua, and he wanted to be frugal with them.
Hmm, it seemed to be going well.
Shen Yi slightly raised his eyes.
After all, this was the first time he had encountered the concept of Tribulation Force, something so intangible, combining it with the solid and real pill pellets.
And this time, the situation was much better.
If he allowed the pill to take shape like this, it would retain at least two Tribulations of power, which wasn't high, but compared to the Azure Dragon Blood Jade Pill's six hundred years of Tribulation Force, the Illusory Treasure Pill in front of him could at least be called a Tribulation Elixir, rather than a furnace slag.
As the pill took shape, Shen Yi finally relaxed.
He opened the panel and began to infuse the pill with the Demonic Lifespan, using himself as the medium.
He dared not add too much, lest he give the other party an advantage.
...
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
The disciples of the Eight Peaks still surrounded the peak's summit, but their faces gradually changed.
Although the light screen blocked their view, they could calculate that the time was almost up.
Almost all eyes were fixed on the light screen where Liu Ruiwind was located.
As fellow third-generation disciples, if they wanted to take charge of a peak, they couldn't rely on bullying a newcomer. That wouldn't be considered a real skill; at least, they had to show some real talent to win over the crowd.
Thousand Wind Daoist glanced at the nearby Muchang Daoist, who stood calmly and gracefully, his elegant face showing not a hint of tension.
Seeing this, he probably had a good idea of what was happening.
He retracted his gaze with disinterest and didn't bother to watch the father and son duo basking in their success.
"If you have time when you return, feel free to visit my Artifact Peak. I can always make room for a quiet courtyard."
Thousand Wind Daoist didn't lower his voice, addressing the girl not far from him.
Although his tone was normal, it clearly implied that someone was bullying a junior, not even sparing the precious items left by their master.
On the main seat, the half-dead old man opened his eyes and gave him a cold glance. It was rather impolite to argue in front of the disciples like this.
"..."
Ye Lan turned her head and looked back, pursing her lips. Then, she turned her gaze back to the light screen where Shen Yi was located.
In the eyes of the crowd, her action showed the decline of Pill Peak, as they could only pin their hopes on a young junior.
Finally, on the other side, the light screen slowly dissipated, and the densely packed lines withdrew like vines, quickly returning to the array plate.
As the light screen faded away, a faint golden light took its place, like the morning glow, shining into the eyes of the Eight Peaks' disciples.
Liu Ruiwind stood in the midst of the golden light, looking taller and more imposing.
In front of him, a Void Treasure Pill slowly descended, and he used a jade vial to contain it.
"Eight Tribulations..."
Refining a Tribulation Elixir was a success in ten attempts, a sign of profound skill and a pure furnace fire.
At least, compared to the previous third-generation disciples of Pill Peak, he was no worse than anyone else. Although he couldn't compare to the peak master, his youth could be a mitigating factor.
Moreover, it also depended on whom he was compared to.
Compared to Ye Lan's pill refinement skills, Liu Ruiwind clearly had more qualifications and strength to manage Pill Peak.
The various peak masters had different thoughts, but under the faint golden glow, they didn't say much.
Sometimes, compared to reason, strength was more convincing.
Liu Ruiwind scanned the silent disciples of the Eight Peaks, feeling their envious gazes. The previous heartache from using three sets of medicinal ingredients was now completely gone.
He struggled to maintain his calm and unhurried image.
From this day forward, he was no longer the same as the ordinary third-generation disciples. He was the actual peak master of Pill Peak, carrying on the lineage and could be called a Venerable. If he could also take the title, it would be the best outcome.
Who gave this wretched woman an opportunity?
As Liu Ruifeng thought of this, he took a step forward, walked in front of Ye Lan with an extremely humble attitude, and handed her the jade vial in his palm: "Please, Senior Sister, take a look and give your comments."
These seemingly gentle words were no longer just provocative, but rather humiliating.
Everyone knew Ye Lan's level, and what she could comment on.
Ye Lan let out a soft sigh, glanced at the jade vial, and didn't say a word.
At the same time, Liu Ruifeng also looked at the remaining half of the medicinal materials on the scene and pretended to be kind: "That Shen brother hasn't come out yet, could something have happened to him? Young people always care about face, Senior Sister, why not send these remaining materials to him? After all, don't waste the precious medicine, at least let him try to refine the pill first."
His step-by-step approach was clearly intended to make Ye Lan feel ashamed and voluntarily give up her position as Peak Master.
Some of the Peak Masters frowned, disliking his aggressive attitude.
But the half-dead old man quietly watched the scene, and with him present, no one dared to speak out first.
Some things, once done, must be borne with consequences.
This face was not trampled on by others, but was thrown away by Ye Lan herself.
Ye Lan's gaze shifted upward, falling on Liu Ruifeng's face: "Is it over?"
Liu Ruifeng hesitated for a moment, then looked around and laughed: "Does it matter?"
The surrounding disciples all showed the same expression of helpless smiles.
The formula for the Void Treasure Pill was only taken out by Ye Lan from the Secret Law Repository last night. If the new disciple could really turn those medicinal materials into a pill in just one night, it would be surprising enough. As for the Tribulation Force...
Just then, a brilliant golden light suddenly burst out from behind Ye Lan, like a bright sun rising from behind her!
This light flowed like liquid gold, brutally entering everyone's line of sight and making their smiles freeze!
The Peak Masters looked towards the source of the golden light, and the half-dead old man finally opened his eyes, his turbid eyeballs fixed on the scene.
In the center of the light, a young man in a black robe stood quietly in front of the furnace, casually waving his sleeve to put the pill into the jade vial.
This scene was extremely similar to one from a few days ago.
Such a magnificent alchemical aura could only be produced by the Tribulation Elixir.
Again, he had successfully refined a pill on his first try, achieving perfection with the power of ten tribulations!
The surrounding sky was filled with the sound of exclamations, even with the presence of the Great Master, the onlookers couldn't help but erupt into a flurry of comments.
The corner of Muchang Daoist's mouth twitched, his eyes fixed on the jade vial in the young man's hand, his eyes suddenly filled with violent anger.
But someone had already rushed forward before him.
Liu Ruifeng's face twisted in shock and anger as he ran to the furnace, staring at the jade vial, his breathing heavy: "You cheated!"
As he shouted, he reached out to grab the vial, his Sixth Stage Perfected Heaven realm's powerful energy bursting forth!
This was impossible.
To achieve such a high level of mastery in one attempt was unheard of.
Liu Ruifeng thought back to the previous incident, where the young man had used his alchemical aura to intimidate everyone. But who had actually seen the Azure Dragon Blood Jade Pill?
He must have used some deceitful means to create this fake alchemical aura!
Liu Ruifeng's face contorted in rage: "Give it to me! Let me see that pill!"
But before he could grab the vial, a long, slender hand pressed against the back of his head.
In an instant, a loud crash was heard.
Liu Ruifeng was forced into the furnace, half his body submerged, the furnace wall crumbling under the pressure.
He struggled with all his might, but to no avail, and was pinned down by the young man's single hand, forced to endure the scorching heat of the furnace!
Shen Yi gazed down at Liu Ruifeng, who was struggling like a dying dog.
He didn't bother asking how the young man had refined the pill; it was none of his business what methods he used.
Of course, if the young man didn't want to compare their alchemical skills, Shen Yi was also somewhat skilled in martial arts.
Not far away, Ye Lan stared at the scene, her lips trembling uncontrollably.
Her tense body, which had been strained to the limit in front of her seniors and fellow disciples, finally relaxed.
(End of Chapter)
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