"I announce that the alchemy competition officially begins!"
Seeing that Yun Xiao and the other four Heavenly Rank Low Level ridian Refining Masters had already found their respective stone platforms, Qian Sanyuan raised his right hand high and uttered a few simple words, which set the venue into a frenzy.
This ti, the alchemy competition was the top dical Pulse Masters on the continent opening the cauldron to refine, and in the absence of President Lu Yanji of the ridian Refining Master Association, no one could judge.
The only judgnt would be the number of Pill Thunders attracted when the Heavenly Rank Low Level Pill would take shape. Whoever attracted the most Pill Thunders would be the ultimate champion.
The cultivators and ridian Refining Masters watching on the side of the square naturally stepped back dozens of feet, because they all knew that if these ridian Refining Masters in the field indeed attracted a Pill Tribulation, it might affect them.
Even though the five stone platforms were very far apart, even if the Pill Tribulation descended, it was impossible to affect each other, but as the saying goes, having precautions in place is wise; when the real danger cos, it would be too late for regret.
The spectators were a bit curious about what kind of Heavenly Rank Pill these few top ridian Refining Masters were refining this ti. Once a Heavenly Rank Pill appears, it can drive people crazy.
Once, a dium-sized family inadvertently obtained a Heavenly Rank Pill. When that Family Head wanted to leverage the Heavenly Rank Pill to make a breakthrough, disaster struck, and all two hundred people in the family were exterminated overnight.
From this point of view, although Heavenly Rank Pills are precious, they can sotis be the root of disaster. Without absolute strength or background, taking them rashly is rely a recipe for disaster.
However, these five people in the field who had already summoned their cauldrons did not have these worries. They all had very noble identities, unmatched on the continent, and if anyone dared to target them, the consequences could be even more tragic.
Clang!
A loud noise first erupted from sowhere, imdiately attracting everyone’s attention. At once, they saw that in front of one Heavenly Rank Low Level dical Pulse Master was a huge, earth-yellow cauldron.
This person wore a dark yellow tall hat, yet the gaze of the onlookers was not on this person but rather staring sowhat heatedly at that earth-yellow dicine tripod.
"The Heavenly Rank Low Level Golden Light Cauldron, unexpectedly, is in this person’s hand!"
As for the most knowledgeable in the field, it might just be Nie Xiaosheng from Shenxiao Sect. He was the undisputed choice for the future Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect, thus he directly exclaid at this mont.
"Golden Light Cauldron, ranked eighth on the Heavenly Tripod List, reportedly has a very effective result in refining Gold Attribute pills!"
Beside him, an Earth Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master was full of envy, and upon hearing "Heavenly Tripod List," many people showed a trace of surprise.
If just the na Golden Light Cauldron was not enough to astonish the spectators, then its rank as eighth on the Heavenly Tripod List truly inspired envy.
Shenxiao Sect, as a sect of intelligence, due to its knowledge of all sorts of secrets on the continent, also compiled various bizarre lists, such as the Heavenly List which gathered the top Heavenly Rank experts of the continent.
Other rankings like the "Heavenly Martial List" for weapons, the "Heavenly Poison List" for toxic items, or the "Heavenly Fragrance List" for beauties are abundant.
Due to Shenxiao Sect’s intelligence, these lists, although not exhaustive, are extrely convincing, and this so-called Heavenly Tripod List ranks the dicine tripods owned by various ridian Refining Masters.
The Golden Light Cauldron ranking eighth on the Heavenly Tripod List was already quite advanced. Even Shenxiao Sect previously only knew of its na but didn’t know into whose hands the Golden Light Cauldron had fallen, until now adding a tidbit to the Heavenly Tripod List information.
The elderly Huang Guan who summoned the Golden Light Cauldron appeared quite proud, even looking slightly provocatively at Gu Huashan and Xiao Shijing, as if containing so implicit challenge.
It seems that this elderly Huang Guan had considerable confidence in the grade of his Golden Light Cauldron. He self-assessed that even if his dical Pulse Technique might be slightly inferior to Gu Huashan Xiao Shijing, at least his cauldron could be slightly superior.
Clang!
Yet, just as the elderly Huang Guan was turning his head with an expression of pride, he imdiately saw a loud sound emanating from in front of Qihuang Saint Hand Xiao Shijing, a pure white dicine tripod making many people’s eyes brighten.
"Is this... the Snow Covering Tripod?"
Ultimately, the well-inford Nie Xiaosheng from Shenxiao Sect recognized it. When he saw the color of the tripod and the touch of coldness it emitted, he exclaid aloud.
"The Snow Covering Tripod ranked sixth on the Heavenly Tripod List?"
Once the na Snow Covering Tripod erged, imdiately soone nearby exclaid its rank on the Heavenly Tripod List, which was notably two spots higher than the Golden Light Cauldron.
As for the information about the Snow Covering Tripod, Nie Xiaosheng sowhat understood it, just like the prior Golden Light Cauldron, only unaware it had landed in Xiao Shijing’s hands.
It is said that the Snow Covering Tripod is very different from ordinary dicine tripods because when it was cast by a certain Artifact Refiner, it possessed a very strong Yin Cold Attribute.
Strictly speaking, this kind of dicine tripod with Yin Cold Attribute is not suitable for pill refining. If used for alchemy, it is mostly for refining so Yin Cold Attribute poison pills.
But there are certain special Refining Vascular Masters who can use this Snow Cover Cauldron to refine so extrely miraculous elixirs. Of course, the prerequisite is that they can control the balance of the Ancestral Fla and the cold qi within the cauldron.
Perhaps only Refining Vascular Masters who have reached the Heavenly Level, and so who possess special ans, can have such formidable techniques.
And now that Xiao Shijing has summoned this Snow Cover Cauldron, it shows he is one of the Refining Vascular Masters who can control the balance within the cauldron. Since this is the final competition, not the slightest carelessness is allowed, even Xiao Shijing will bring out his strongest ans.
"Snow Cover Cauldron, is it?"
When Xiao Shijing summoned that snow-white dicine tripod, the previously smug-looking Yellow Crown Elder’s face undoubtedly fell, for he knew that beneath the Snow Cover Cauldron, his Golden Light Cauldron was ultimately one notch lower.
"Humph, what is the Snow Cover Cauldron? Behold my Gu Hua Shan’s ’Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke’!"
Just when everyone’s gaze was focused on the Snow Cover Cauldron, a cold snort suddenly ca from another direction, drawing all their attentions imdiately in that direction.
"Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke? Isn’t that the magical apparatus ranked fifth on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking? Could it be in the hands of the Huashan Old Monster?"
So of the more discerning Refining Vascular Masters, upon catching the keyword in Gu Hua Shan’s snort, had their expressions change suddenly, clearly aware of what formidable thing the so-called Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke truly was.
If these Refining Vascular Masters were not too familiar with the Golden Light Cauldron and Snow Cover Cauldron just now, they were indeed very knowledgeable about the top five dicine tripods on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking, not needing Nie Xiaosheng to explain further.
For each of the dicine tripods listed in the top five of the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking is a supre treasure in alchemy sought after by every ridian Refining Master.
Using these dicine tripods to refine pills, not only would the alchemy speed be significantly enhanced, but the quality of the ford pills would be far superior to those refined by ordinary dicine tripods.
Clang!
Following the words of Gu Hua Shan, a loud sound had already emanated from before him, but this dicine tripod appeared to be much different from the earlier Golden Light Cauldron and Snow Cover Cauldron.
Looking from afar, it seed like a faint mist was swirling around the cauldron that Gu Hua Shan had summoned. As the mist constantly shifted and entwined, it placed the dicine tripod in a state of ethereal mystery.
"Is that the rumored Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke?"
Observing the ancient dicine tripod, which indeed appeared to be constantly swallowing clouds and spitting mist, the people no longer doubted, albeit noting that while Huashan Old Monster was eccentric, his skill in dical pulse technique was truly exceptional.
"Huashan Old Monster’s Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke should be the most renowned dicine tripod in this ridian Refining Conference, right?"
Beside Nie Xiaosheng, an Earth Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master spoke with emotion, and then seed to sense an odd gaze cast from beside him, coming from the genius of Shenxiao Sect.
"Heh heh, that’s not necessarily true!"
This future Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect, with a broader vision than others, after a brief contemplation, shifted his gaze onto the two young geniuses from Lotus Cloud Mountain.
"Out of the dicine tripods ranked in the top five of the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking, two are housed within Lotus Cloud Mountain. I wonder if we will witness them this ti?"
Nie Xiaosheng’s low voice, though soft, still caused the Earth Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master’s face to change dramatically, at the sa ti recalling certain things.
"One of those dicine tripods is President Lu’s renowned item, and the other is Vice Chairman Qian’s cherished possession. They surely wouldn’t let others use it, even if it were their own disciples!"
The Earth Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master was sowhat skeptical, since being a ridian Refining Master, a dicine tripod is tantamount to their livelihood, and would never be entrusted to others unless they fell.
In his opinion, no matter how illustrious Yun Xiao and Mo Qing were in the ridian Refining Master Guild, such dicine tripods from the top five of the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking were unlikely to find their way into their hands.
Clang!
Just as the Earth Rank Advanced ridian Refining Master finished speaking, yet another loud sound echoed through the plaza, capturing everyone’s attention.
At the sight of this, many low-rank cultivators and ridian Refining Masters had yet to react, but among the three who had already summoned their dicine tripods in the plaza, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Eight Gates Golden Lock? Could it really be this dicine tripod?"
With anticipation already in his heart, Nie Xiaosheng no longer cared about the stunned old face beside him.
The shock in his voice also made those around him imdiately understand that the dicine tripod that Mo Qing summoned undoubtedly had a significant origin, even causing this well-inford Shenxiao Sect’s first genius to lose his composure.
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