The bet between Qin Xin and Kong Bai attracted a large number of martial artists to come forward and watch.

"Kong Bai, you're bullying the weak again, looking for fun, aren't you?"

At that very moment.

A woman dressed in light purple with an exquisitely beautiful face strolled in.

Ming Ningzhu, the granddaughter of Ming Wei, the tower master of the Black Dragon City Pill Tower, looks to be in her early twenties, but her development is indeed somewhat advanced. Although she is tall, her figure is very voluptuous. Whether it is her chest or her buttocks, the flesh is just right. Any less would make her look thin, and any more would make her look asymmetrical. Her exposed skin is like solidified jade. As she walks, it seems as if a hot, fragrant breeze is blowing. When she speaks, her phoenix eyes ripple, making men unable to help but have wicked thoughts.

Although she is only twenty years old, she is already a fourth-grade alchemist. She is also cultivating in the inner courtyard and possesses a seven-star martial spirit, the Heavenly Fiery Lion. Her strength is already at the second level of the Qi Sea Realm. Among young people of the same age, such talent is something to be proud of.

Of course, because of her stunning beauty, Ming Ningzhu is also one of the top ten beauties of Donghuang Academy.

"I heard that Ming Ningzhu has made another breakthrough recently. She must have come to the Pill Tower to prepare for the assessment of a fourth-grade intermediate alchemist."

"Do you think she can succeed? As the granddaughter of Ming Wei, the tower master of the Black Dragon City Pill Tower, she'll probably go easy on her!"

"Don't talk nonsense. If someone with ulterior motives hears this, they will surely cut out your tongue."

"Although Ming Wei is in charge of the Black Dragon City Pill Tower, do you know that there is also the Pill Tower Guild behind it?"

Qin Xin, who was preparing for the test, watched as Ming Ningzhu walked in. Hearing the discussions around him and glancing at her stunning beauty, he couldn't help but smile. She was already a fourth-grade alchemist at such a young age, which made him somewhat envious.

“Let me tell you, Ming Ningzhu, although you are slightly stronger than me, my master is a seventh-grade alchemist, while your grandfather is only a sixth-grade alchemist. If my master is willing, the position of the tower master of the Black Dragon City Pill Tower can be changed at any time.”

Seeing Ming Ningzhu step forward to join in the fun, Kong Bai clearly had a grudge against her and kept trying to put her down in his words.

"Just a nominal disciple."

Ming Ningzhu's phoenix eyes rippled, and she retorted with a hint of arrogance, "You're only good at bullying newcomers like this. If you're so capable, challenge me to a duel. You can name your own bet."

"Hmph, no time," Kong Bai snorted.

"Young man, I see you're about my age. You probably haven't taken the alchemist exam before, have you? The exam for a third-grade alchemist isn't easy. If you agree, I'll void this bet for you."

Ming Ningzhu turned to look at Qin Xin beside her, speaking in a cold tone, with a hint of pity and charity.

"Whether it's invalid or not doesn't matter. I was originally going to take the third-grade alchemist exam anyway." Qin Xin naturally didn't want to accept this condescending offer and politely declined.

"Let me tell you, Ming Ningzhu, it's her own choice to gamble. If you forcefully interfere, then we'll have to go to the inner courtyard elder to argue with her," Kong Bai said, seizing the opportunity.

"Since that's the case, then so be it. Yang Feng, prepare the examination room for the third-grade alchemist."

Seeing Qin Xin's stubbornness, Ming Ningzhu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. However, she did not rush to take the assessment for a fourth-grade intermediate alchemist. Instead, she chose to stand aside, seemingly waiting to see what Qin Xin's confidence was based on.

Following Yang Feng and the others, they passed through a long corridor, and a pill-refining hall filled with pill furnaces appeared before them. There was also an old man in the hall, seemingly supervising to prevent some martial artists taking the pill-refining test from cheating.

"The test for third-grade alchemists is at the front. You can choose to use your own alchemy furnace or the unified alchemy furnace provided by the Alchemy Tower."

"The materials for refining pills are all prepared by the Pill Tower. However, if the pills are successfully refined, the Pill Tower will take half of them. Do you have any objections to this?"

"No."

Yang Feng explained some of the rules for the alchemist test, and Qin Xin thought it was reasonable. After all, the Pill Tower provided the medicinal materials for alchemy for free, so it was only right to receive some pills as compensation. His answer was very straightforward.

Throughout the alchemist's hall, several people sat around the various alchemy furnaces, their foreheads dripping with sweat, their eyes fixed intently on the furnaces before them, the occasional crackling sound of explosions emanating from them.

Although the alchemy attempt failed, none of the martial artists got up. Instead, they quickly recovered their true energy and prepared to try again. The old man, however, was resting his head on his arm, as if he were in a deep sleep, with drool dripping onto the hem of his clothes.

"Ah! I didn't fail, why did you extinguish my alchemy furnace!"

A martial artist holding a round pill in his hand suddenly saw the flames of the pill furnace in front of him go out and let out an angry shout.

The sudden shout distracted the martial artists who were taking the alchemy test. The medicinal herbs in their alchemy furnaces turned to ashes. They glared at the martial artist as if they wanted to devour him alive.

"Hmph! Cheating under my very nose, this person shall never be allowed to set foot in the Pill Tower again!"

The old man's slightly white eyebrows twitched a few times. He didn't utter a word, but his voice, carrying an inviolable majesty, resounded throughout the entire Pill Tower. The cheating martial artist, with a light wave of his sleeve, flew straight out of the Pill Tower.

"Such powerful soul perception!"

Qin Xin felt the awe-inspiring aura emanating from the old man and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"What's wrong, kid? You're not going to change your mind now, are you?"

Kong Bai looked at Qin Xin, who was momentarily stunned, and thought he was about to go back on his word, so he spoke in a somewhat gloomy tone.

"Don't worry, I'm waiting for you to call me Dad."

After casually leaving behind a sentence, Qin Xin slowly walked into the alchemy hall. Led by Yang Feng, he arrived at a furnace that was slightly closer to the old man.

Besides Qin Xin, two other martial artists also participated in the test for third-grade alchemists.

"Begin. Successfully refine the pill in front of you within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and you will pass the test." The old man's somewhat authoritative voice reached my ears.

The other two martial artists immediately got to work.

Qin Xin did not move, but sat cross-legged on the ground, slowly closed his eyes, and began to calm his mind. After sensing the alchemy techniques of the two martial artists beside him, he was also a little curious. Apart from Danqing, this was the first time he had observed others refining pills.

However, not long after, both of them failed, and their faces showed some regret.

After regaining his senses, Qin Xin glanced at the prescription and three portions of medicinal herbs in front of him, and a troubled look appeared on his face.

"A high-grade, third-rank pill, the Explosive Qi Pill!"

Although the Explosive Qi Pill is also a third-grade pill, it is very difficult to refine. Even some third-grade alchemists have a high failure rate. The Explosive Qi Pill can instantly make a martial artist's true qi surge, enhancing the martial artist's combat power. Apart from weakness, it has no side effects. For two martial artists with similar strength, taking the Explosive Qi Pill will also increase the chances of winning.

Upon sensing the pills being refined by the two martial artists beside him, Qin Xin sneered. It was clear that he had been set up.

Because the other two refined Qi Gathering Pills, which are the initial grade of third-grade pills, and can help martial artists quickly recover their depleted true qi.