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From the mont Han Xian began adding ingredients to the cauldron and progressed through the stages of refinent, fire control, and spiritual perception, every one of his movents flowed seamlessly as if he had refined the Dragon Strength Pill countless tis before.
Although his alchemy techniques were concealed by the dicinal cauldron and the Illusionary Golden Fla, which prevented onlookers from observing his specific thods, just witnessing his every movent was enough to inspire awe.
The alchemists watching intently from the sidelines were especially engrossed as they tirelessly studied and learned from Han Xian's fluid and masterful alchemy process.
Even if they couldn't directly see his alchemy thods, alchemy wasn't solely about the thods used; the alchemist's movents during the process were also crucial.
Refining pills under the scrutiny of so many eyes could easily unsettle one's ntal state, yet Han Xian remained composed and unhurried. He seed to have complete mastery over each of his actions, and every change in the dicinal ingredients was as familiar to him as the back of his hand.
Such skill and ntal fortitude made many alchemists sigh in admiration. So felt that this was no longer re alchemy but the creation of a work of art.
However, even with such proficiency, Han Xian still failed on his first attempt. After all, the Dragon Strength Pill was a tier 5 dicinal pill, a realm he hadn't yet fully stepped into. Moreover, it was his first ti working with this pill recipe, and a slight misinterpretation of minute details led to failure.
But he rely exhaled a long breath. The failure didn't discourage him; instead, it increased his confidence. He knew that he would definitely succeed on the second attempt.
Finally, the critical mont arrived. Han Xian was about to add the Rank 5 Monster Core. The Dragon Strength Pill bore 'Dragon' in its na because it required a Rank 5 Monster Core from a magical beast with a dragon bloodline!
When the Monster Core was placed into the dicinal cauldron, its amber-like luster captivated everyone's hearts. Dominant, ferocious dragon roars emanated from within the cauldron, as if a dragon beast were about to erge and wreak havoc upon the world.
This was a Monster Core from a Rank 5 magical beast with a trace of dragon bloodline.
"Cease your rampage!" Han Xian stomped on the ground, and instantly, Dou Qi surged madly from his entire body into the dicinal cauldron, as the Illusionary Golden Fla transford into a golden Scorpion Dragon Beast!
Two ferocious beasts fought intensely within the cauldron as Han Xian leveraged the advantage of his fla.
"Not bad. His fire control has reached the level of a 5th-tier alchemist," so of the elder alchemists couldn't help but exclaim upon witnessing Han Xian's display.
They all understood that Han Xian's Spiritual Strength and fire control had reached tier 5. His abilities were sufficient; now, success depended on a bit of luck.
After an indeterminate amount of ti, the beastly roars from within the cauldron gradually faded away. Soon, a wisp of dicinal mist wafted out from the dicinal cauldron.
"dicinal mist!!!"
"Holy shit! Colored dicinal mist!"
"Is it about to succeed?!"
"Open!!" A loud clang rang out, and Han Xian's expression turned solemn as he shouted deeply and struck the dicinal cauldron with his palm. Instantly, a pill the size of a dragon's eye, enveloped in Illusionary Golden Flas, floated above the cauldron.
"Heavens!!"
"No way! Han Xian can refine tier 5 dicinal pills now!!"
"Incredible! Han Xian seems to have never successfully refined a tier 5 pill before! He's surpassed himself!"
Excitent spread contagiously among the crowd, and many began cheering for Han Xian. The elders hovering in the sky stroked their beards and nodded approvingly.
"Han Xian is only twenty-five years old. He truly is a genius to be able to refine a tier 5 pill at such an age."
"Elder Hao, please have a look." Han Xian placed the pill into a jade bottle and handed it to Elder Hao.
Elder Hao nodded repeatedly and said, "It is indeed the Dragon Strength Pill. The quality is quite good too."
For a mont, nurous Dou King-level elders couldn't help but salivate. After all, the Dragon Strength Pill was specifically intended for Dou Kings. Such pills, which could directly increase combat strength, were even more precious than healing pills.
"Xiao Yan, it's your turn!" Han Xian's heart filled with joy after receiving Elder Hao's confirmation. He turned around and said in a deep voice.
However, when he turned around, his face instantly flushed red with anger. Xiao Yan had actually fallen asleep!
Drool was about to drip from the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth as he leaned back in his chair. Such an attitude was simply not putting Han Xian in his eyes at all!
Previously, everyone had been captivated by the elegance of Han Xian's alchemy process. They had nearly forgotten about Xiao Yan's existence and even that this was a bet.
Now, seeing Xiao Yan sleeping and nearly drooling, many people were rendered speechless. They couldn't help but feel that Xiao Yan was being overly arrogant.
"If this were a contest of combat strength, I believe he could defeat Han Xian. But now, Han Xian has successfully refined a tier 5 pill. Does he really think he's a 5th-tier alchemist?"
Beside the sleeping Xiao Yan, Xun Er gently closed her book and softly awakened him. Only then did he groggily ask, "Xun Er, how long did I sleep?"
"It's been a good hour," Xun Er replied softly. "Xiao Yan ge-ge, he's finished refining. It's your turn."
Xiao Yan yawned and stretched lazily before slowly walking onto the stage.
He glanced at the Dragon Strength Pill in Han Xian's hand and nodded. "Indeed, you have the capital to be proud. Being able to refine a tier 5 dicinal pill at such an age can indeed be called alchemy genius. It's quite good, but still lacking a bit."
Xiao Yan's words made Han Xian very displeased. He snorted coldly, not knowing that such an evaluation from Xiao Yan was already high praise.
Paying no heed to the gazes and comnts of the surrounding spectators, Xiao Yan walked to the center of the plaza and took out the dicinal cauldron he had obtained from the Athyst Winged Lion King. This cauldron was only around tier 5 in quality, sowhat inferior to Han Xian's golden cauldron.
Just as Han Xian sneered, thinking that Xiao Yan was nothing special for only being able to produce such a level cauldron, sothing occurred the next mont that terrified all the alchemists present.
Xiao Yan spread his palm, and a blood-red fla surged forth with a whoosh.
"Heavenly Fla!!" Han Xian cried out in shock!
He felt his own Illusionary Golden Fla trembling within his body. He hurriedly summoned
it, only to see his pride and joy, the Rank 7 Beast Fla, shrink to half its size as if bowing in
worship!
At that mont, the flas of the other alchemists trembled in submission. Even the elders from the Alchemy Departnt in the sky revealed astonished expressions.
"I've long heard that this lad possesses a Heavenly Fla."
"A Heavenly Fla! Such a divine object... Sigh, it truly makes one envious."
The elders had heard that Xiao Yan possessed a Heavenly Fla, but witnessing it firsthand
was indeed a first.
Han Xian felt a deep sense of foreboding!
Then, as if swallowing dates whole, Xiao Yan waved his hand, and all the dicinal
ingredients poured into the cauldron in one go.
"Has he gone mad?!"
"Each ingredient requires different refinent temperatures. Doing this will only ruin the
ingredients!"
Many people were dumbfounded when they saw Xiao Yan throw all the ingredients into the cauldron at once. Who refines pills like this?!
In an instant, Xiao Yan's ten fingers danced nimbly. His terrifyingly powerful Spiritual Strength controlled the Ten Thousand Beast Fla and transford it into countless thread- like flas that rapidly passed through the various dicinal ingredients. Each thread's temperature was precisely controlled as it extracted the essences without the slightest waste. After roughly ten minutes, to everyone's astonishnt, those dicinal ingredients had all been transford into dicinal powders and liquids.
Xiao Yan sent the Monster Core flying into the cauldron with a flick of his finger. The unique
power of the Ten Thousand Beast Fla instantly elevated the energy within the Monster Core. Before the resentful spirit within the Monster Core could even erge, the space inside the cauldron distorted. A tiny cat's paw swiftly reached out, pulled the remnant soul into the
void, and munched on it with delight.
The most ti-consuming step of handling the Monster Core had beco a delicious snack
for Mao Wu.
Finally, the Monster Core completely lted and transford into an extrely pure energy that slowly fused with all the other dicinal essences.
Xiao Yan brought his hands together and, with a clap, withdrew all the flas. An overwhelming dicinal fragrance perated the entire plaza as the dicinal cauldron released a surge of golden dicinal mist.
This phenonon was countless tis more magnificent than what Han Xian had produced!
Xiao Yan lightly patted the dicinal cauldron, and with three consecutive 'pop' sounds, three golden Dragon Strength Pills floated into the air, as dazzling as three miniature suns. The entire alchemy process was extrely swift. Compared to Han Xian's, it was over ten
tis faster.
"How can it be so fast?!"
"And he even refined three pills in one batch?!"
For a mont, not only were the spectators and young alchemists like Han Xian stunned, but
even the elders in the sky and the 5th-tier alchemists from the Alchemist Departnt were
utterly dumbfounded.
They couldn't comprehend how this was possible. The speed was as if he had activated a cheat. Moreover, he was able to refine three pills in one go with fluid and flawless
movents, without a single unnecessary action or failure.
"Is it because of the Heavenly Fla?"
"It's not just because of the Heavenly Fla. While the rapid refining speed might be related
to the Heavenly Fla, simultaneously refining so many dicinal ingredients requires a level of fire control beyond what we can achieve. Moreover, the precise extraction and fusion, the flawless refinent of the Dragon Strength Pill on his first attempt without a single mistake... His Spiritual Strength is unparalleled."
In stark contrast to the cheers that erupted when Han Xian succeeded, the entire plaza now resembled a silent graveyard. No one spoke, no one cheered, no one whispered.
Because they couldn't fathom it. They had no idea how such a feat was possible. Everyone aside from Xun Er had only one thought in their minds: Unbelievable!!
By now, Han Xian's face was ashen. He could no longer maintain the confident deanor he
had at the beginning. His entire being seed lost and dazed.
He had surpassed himself, pushing his limits to refine a tier 5 pill. Yet, in Xiao Yan's eyes, it
was nothing more than casual practice, akin to a rough draft he might refine when bored.
Xiao Yan stored two Dragon Strength Pills in jade bottles with a wave of his hand. He gently flicked his finger, and one pill flew toward Elder Hao.
"The pill recipe and dicinal ingredients were all provided by the elder. Junior Xiao Yan wouldn't dare take advantage of the elder's generosity. This Dragon Strength Pill is for you." Xiao Yan didn't even ntion the outco of the bet, because anyone with a bit of sense
could tell that this duel had been aningless from the start. One could say it was Xiao Yan's sche, or that Han Xian had kicked an iron plate himself.
After examining the pill, Elder Hao's eyes glead. The quality was exceptionally high.
"This... how is this possible... You... Who exactly are you!" Han Xian stared at Xiao Yan, his
face pale.
Xiao Yan shrugged. From his storage ring, he took out his alchemist robe and donned it with a
flourish. Five golden and white horizontal stripes vividly adorned it.
"A 5th-tier alchemist!"
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