The hall that Huoyun Valley arranged for the alchemists' gathering was very large. Even with more than 400 alchemists present, the hall was not filled up, but instead seemed very empty.
The levels among alchemists are very strict. At the front are senior alchemists, followed by intermediate and low-level alchemists.
There were no other cultivators in the hall, and all the cultivators accompanying the alchemist stayed outside.
Even Elder Zhao was unable to enter the main hall, as the main hall was completely the world of alchemists.
Li Shiming, Master Tong Yun, and an alchemy master named Yun Ruo are the three alchemy masters attending this event.
Master Tong Yun, as the host, presided over this grand event.
All the alchemists in the hall, no matter what level they were, were secretly observing Li Shiming, the legendary genius alchemist.
In recent years, Li Shiming's reputation has been at its peak, and some veteran alchemy masters have been overshadowed by his fame.
Although Li Shiming was unable to refine the third-grade elixir for cultivators in the middle and late stages of the Golden Core Realm, the largest number of cultivators in the entire world of immortal cultivation were those in the realm before the early Golden Core Realm.
The second- and third-grade elixirs refined by Li Shiming were of such high quality that every cultivator who had used them praised them highly.
Coupled with the publicity from Beishu Trading Company, it was difficult for other cultivators, except those who were secluded cultivators, not to have heard of Li Shiming's reputation.
It only took Li Shiming a few years from learning alchemy to becoming a master of alchemy.
This speed of improvement has made him an idol for all young alchemists. No wonder he has received so much attention when participating in this alchemist event.
"Master Li, let's have a discussion when we have time!" Master Yun Ruo didn't pay attention to the alchemists below, he sent a message to Li Shiming.
Li Shiming was slightly startled. This was the first time he met Master Yun Ruo today, and his attitude was lukewarm.
He and Master Yunruo should have no conflict of interest, so why does it act as if he has offended the other party?
The word "exchange" used by Master Yunruo can be said to be a challenge.
The battle between alchemists is naturally a competition of alchemy, but Master Yunruo is an alchemy master in the Jindan stage, who can refine more difficult third-grade elixirs. Before Li Shiming becomes a Jindan cultivator, the competition between the two sides does not have much significance.
"Master Yun, how do you want to compete?" Li Shiming would not refuse such a provocation. The other party was the alchemy master of Qianhuan Sect, and his status and position were equal to his master, Elder Ma. However, he was the alchemy inheritor of Shushan Sect. When he participated in alchemy conferences outside, he not only represented himself, but also represented Shushan Sect.
"Why don't we take advantage of this alchemist gathering to demonstrate the basic techniques to all the alchemists on site!" Master Yun Ruo suggested lightly.
Master Yunruo did not have much connection with Li Shiming, but it was not necessarily the case that there was no grudge between them.
Li Shiming sold and gave away three Rejuvenating Pills in Qianhuan Sect, which made him more famous in the Sect than Master Yun Ruo. Especially in the past period of time, Li Shiming almost monopolized the business of refining third-grade elixirs in the early stage of Golden Elixir.
Not all alchemy masters are good at refining the complicated third-grade elixir. At least Master Yun Ruo is good at the same thing as Li Shiming. Both are good at refining third-grade elixirs with one third-grade elixir as the main ingredient.
If Li Shiming had not spent the initial period of time as an alchemy master accumulating experience and listened to the advice of his master, Elder Ma, and reduced the amount of alchemy business he accepted, Master Yunruo's business would have been even scarcer.
But because of this, Master Yunruo thought that Li Shiming was too lazy to refine the pills and that was why he left them out. Although he could not blame those monks who came to ask for the pills, he still placed his hatred on Li Shiming.
He thought very clearly that if he were to compete with Li Shiming in alchemy normally, it was estimated that there would be no alchemy master in the entire Northern Shu Continent who could compete with Li Shiming in refining a third-grade elixir with a third-grade elixir as the main ingredient.
However, what he proposed was to refine the third-grade elixir using basic techniques. Without the bonus of the secret method of alchemy, he still relied entirely on the most basic experience to refine it. He believed that he was absolutely sure of defeating Li Shiming.
Master Yun Ruo believed that as long as he defeated Li Shiming once in such a public occasion, his reputation would be restored, and most importantly, his resentment would be appeased.
"Then let's follow Master Yun's suggestion!" Li Shiming smiled and nodded in agreement.
He was not worried about any challenges in alchemy. As long as it was within his ability, with the support of IBMz15, he believed that he would not be weaker than anyone else.
Even though it has lost the advantage of computer room space, IBM z15 has collected a huge amount of alchemy data.
Upon hearing Li Shiming's agreement, Master Yunruo showed joy on his face, and he conveyed the message to Master Tong Yun who was giving a speech.
Master Tong Yun looked at Li Shiming and Master Yunruo with a strange expression, especially keeping his gaze on Master Yunruo for a little longer. He didn't understand why Master Yunruo would offend an alchemy master with great potential like Li Shiming.
An alchemist who refines third-grade elixirs for early-stage Jindan cultivators is called an alchemy master. Similarly, an alchemist who refines fourth-grade elixirs for early-stage Yuanying ancestors is also called an alchemy master. But can these two types of alchemy masters be the same?
Li Shiming is the kind of alchemy master who has the hope of refining a fourth-grade elixir for the Nascent Soul Patriarch in the future. Any cultivator with vision can see this.
Otherwise, why would Master Tong Yun, a veteran alchemy master, be so polite to Li Shiming?
The most important thing is that Li Shiming is so young. Even if his realm only stops at the Jindan stage, he still has a lifespan of about 500 years.
For the sake of future generations, one should not offend an alchemy master like Li Shiming who has great potential.
But since Master Yunruo has made his choice, Master Tong Yun will not intervene to stop him. If things go wrong, Master Tong Yun will offend the two alchemy masters.
"Dear alchemists, I have good news to tell you. Master Yunruo and Master Li will demonstrate alchemy for you on the spot. The materials for alchemy are provided by our sect, and the elixir they will refine is the 'Lieyang Tianling Pill'!" Master Tong Yun announced loudly.
With a roar, all the alchemists were excited.
This is a live demonstration by a master alchemist. Most alchemists rarely get to see a master alchemist making elixirs on the spot, let alone even meet him in person.
Not to mention that this time you can also see the legendary Master Li Shiming personally making pills. The miraculous success rate and quality of the pills will be displayed in front of all the alchemists on the spot.
"It's so worthwhile to participate in this alchemist event!" The alchemists all had the same idea in their minds.
"Master Li, please!" Master Yunruo stood up with a smile and spoke to Li Shiming politely.
"Master Yun, please!" Li Shiming also stood up and replied.
Right in the center of the hall, there were two adjacent areas, with the two alchemy masters occupying one each on the left and right.
Master Yun Ruo was on the left and Li Shiming was on the right. They took out their respective alchemy furnaces.
Master Yun Ruo took out the magic furnace, and when Li Shiming took out the 'Three-Turn Heavenly Treasure Furnace', the eyes of the alchemists on the scene became even more enthusiastic.
The reason for this is that most of the alchemists are only cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage, and the furnaces they can use are of the same level as Li Shiming's 'Three-Turn Tianbao Furnace'.
It's not that Li Shiming doesn't have a better alchemy furnace. He got the magic weapon "Five Elements Nine Revolutions Furnace" as a reward from the alchemy master in the sect. Unfortunately, his current realm is not high enough and he can't use it at all.
Li Shiming used the 'Three-Turn Tianbao Furnace' to let the alchemists see the alchemy master using a spiritual-level furnace to make elixirs, which made them feel more involved.
Master Tong Yun sighed, and he took out two sets of materials for refining the 'Lieyang Tianling Pill'. He first asked both parties to scan them with their divine senses to ensure that there would be no subsequent troubles due to the difference in material quality.
Afterwards, Master Yun Ruo and Li Shiming each selected a portion of material, which was at most enough to refine three "Lieyang Tianling Pills". For Master Tong Yun, the value of the material was that it was produced by the sect itself, so it was not difficult to take it out.
It was he who took the initiative to provide the materials for this competition. Both Master Yun Ruo and Li Shiming had to owe him this favor.
Master Tong Yun is not young anymore. Although he is working hard to train the next generation of alchemy masters, the successors are always unsatisfactory. He cannot guarantee that when he passes on his spiritual fire, he will be able to produce an alchemy master who can support Huoyun Valley.
And if such a master alchemist does not appear, then Huoyun Valley will need to rely on previous favors to survive until the next sufficiently good master alchemist appears.
The reason why Huoyun Valley has been able to be passed down to this day is precisely because of the persistence of generations of spiritual fire inheritors in making friends and being good at networking.
Li Shiming took one of the two materials. He was not unfamiliar with the 'Lieyang Tianling Pill'. In the IBMz15 database, there were more than ten refining data.
Now his realm has reached the half-step golden elixir, which has enabled him to make great progress in his control over spiritual fire and his own spiritual consciousness.
He turned to look at Master Yun Ruo, and the two nodded to each other. There was no need for an announcement to start. They simultaneously mobilized their own spiritual fires and entered the alchemy furnace.
Li Shiming's divine consciousness enveloped the alchemy furnace. Since the refining of the 'Lieyang Tianling Pill', all changes in the alchemy furnace were constantly compared with the data in the IBMz15.
Although the external control and reaction speed are slower than in the computer room, the improvement of realm has shortened the gap.
The alchemists who were watching the alchemy around tried their best to avoid getting too close to the two alchemy masters.
However, they are all cultivators and have many means at their disposal. Various means of flying allow them to occupy the most advantageous observation positions in all directions. In addition, they must keep a distance of at least ten meters from the two alchemy masters, which allows each alchemy master to watch the alchemy process from different angles.
Since both alchemy masters used basic techniques and did not use any secret methods of alchemy, this made it clear to every alchemist.
The alchemy techniques used by the two alchemy masters are known to all the alchemists present. The level of the alchemists who can come here is not low, which deepens their sense of involvement.
Right from the beginning, Master Yun Ruo felt the difference brought about by the different reputations, and probably more than 80% of the eyes were on Li Shiming.
At this time, he was somewhat annoyed by the perception of the Jindan cultivator, which allowed him to clearly judge the likes and dislikes of the alchemists.
Fortunately, he had rich experience in alchemy, so his mind was not affected much.
Li Shiming didn't pay attention to anything else. He didn't want to lose, so he had to give it his all.
Since Master Yunruo proposed such a competition, he must be quite confident.
Exclamations were heard one after another, all coming from the alchemists watching on the scene. Even though Master Tong Yun had issued a warning, it had no effect on the alchemists who were also concentrating all their attention on refining the medicine on the scene.
The alchemists also knew that they had to be quiet, but who could blame them for seeing time and again that ordinary techniques could produce incredible effects time and time again?
After almost three hours, Master Yun Ruo felt the elixir in the furnace taking shape. He knew that the elixir was successfully refined this time and there would be no mistakes in the future. He then turned his attention to Li Shiming's alchemy.
When he smelled the medicinal scent coming from the 'Three-Turn Tianbao Furnace', his face tightened.
The medicinal smell emitted by the 'Three-Turn Tianbao Furnace' is extremely pure. Even he can only refine such a pure medicinal smell when he is extremely lucky.
You have to know that this result was only achieved when he could use various alchemy secrets at will and was in the best alchemy state.
His mind was in a state of confusion, and this had an effect on the alchemy furnace in front of him, causing the elixir liquid in the furnace to begin to churn.
He hurriedly suppressed it, and with his rich experience, he finally managed to control Dan's force and did not fail on the spot.
He didn't dare to be distracted anymore and started to make the pill carefully.
Who knew that after the alchemy furnace was opened and the elixir liquid was taking shape, because he wanted to produce as many pills as possible, he suppressed the surging elixir liquid, and the elixir liquid left was not even enough for two elixirs.
He miscalculated the amount of elixir liquid and while forcing the elixir out, his mind caught hold of two black elixirs.
The alchemists who saw the two black elixirs at the scene naturally knew what had happened: it was a failure.
Li Shiming also noticed the situation on Master Yunruo's side. He often tried to multitask, so he was not disturbed by other things and affected his alchemy.
He shook his head, and when he was about to produce the final pill, he lightly tapped his fingers and used the 'One Hundred Points Pill Art'. He was prepared to fail so that Master Yun Ruo would not lose too embarrassingly.
But something unexpected happened to him. During his several years of alchemy career, the 'One Hundred and One Points Alchemy Technique' became a necessary operation for almost every alchemy operation.
Therefore, the performance of the 'One Hundred and One Points Alchemy Technique' has almost become an instinct. What I'm talking about here is instinct, it's the instinct to find the right moment with that one in ten thousand chance.
A ray of light fell on the three elixirs, and next to the three elixirs, three illusory elixirs appeared. The three illusory elixirs frantically absorbed the spiritual energy in the hall and soon turned from virtual to real. Finally, six elixirs appeared in front of the alchemists.