Chapter 49 Number one! Soul grass
The news that two contestants in the Foundation Establishment group finals had successfully refined third-grade pills spread like wildfire to the ears of the eliminated Golden Core group contestants upstairs. They were now in a panic. Could they really be defeated by Foundation Establishment cultivators when they couldn't even compete with opponents of the same cultivation level?
Regardless of whether it's true or false, or whether they can successfully refine it, they all want to go down and check the situation.
Seeing that many spectators had left, Senior Sister Cheng was curious and wanted to follow them, but Senior Brother was still having the final competition, so she decided to stay.
As for the matches that remained for the Foundation Establishment group, the stands were getting increasingly crowded.
"They're really refining a Grade 3 elixir, the Great Rejuvenation Pill!"
"Stop looking at the Great Rejuvenation Pill, look at that young female cultivator, she's refining the Primordial Unity Pill! I was eliminated halfway through because I failed to refine the Primordial Unity Pill!" A Golden Core cultivator went crazy, is this a Foundation Establishment group competition?!
The noise from the audience was so loud that all four players in the match below could hear it.
The other three all looked at Song Yin as if she were a monster.
Shao Yangtian's voice trembled, the pressure mounting, "Junior Sister, are you refining the Tai Su Tong Xin Dan?"
Bai Yuqing collapsed: "Are you two even human?! Grade three pills!"
Li Fu's hand trembled as he was gripped by utter panic. They were actually refining a third-grade elixir!
Song Yin: "It's the Tai Su Tong Xin Dan (a type of pill), stop looking at me and hurry up and refine the pill."
From selecting spiritual herbs to processing them and then controlling the fire to refine them, Song Yin's speed was not as fast as when refining second-grade pills, but she was still orderly and made no mistakes in each step.
The atmosphere on site grew increasingly tense; who could have imagined that the Foundation Establishment group competition would end up being so exciting!
Under immense pressure, the time came for Shao Yangtian to speak: "The pill is complete!"
Under immense pressure and setbacks, Shao Yangtian successfully refined a third-grade pill for the first time, but he felt no joy in his success, his gaze fixed intently on Song Yin.
Xin Huailiang felt a sudden sense of relief when he saw Shao Yangtian Dan completed. Good lad, he actually succeeded!
He quickly looked at Song Yin, his expression extremely complicated. Based on his experience in alchemy, he could tell that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this batch of Tai Su Tong Xin Dan would also be successfully refined.
I regret it so much! Why didn't I take Song Yin as my apprentice right away?
Bai Yuqing: "The elixir is complete."
Not long after, Li Fu spoke: "The pill is complete."
The three men stared intently at Song Yin; only she remained.
Song Yin wasn't in a hurry at all, after all, the Tai Su Tong Xin Dan was very time-consuming.
However, being stared at by three pairs of eyes was unpleasant, so she looked up at them and said, "Could you please stop staring at me like that?"
The three of them said in unison, "No way!"
Song Yin: Okay.
They wanted to witness Song Yin refine the Tai Su Tong Xin Dan with their own eyes, and they also wanted to observe every detail of her alchemy process.
Finally, Song Yin stopped controlling the fire.
The instant the flames subsided, Song Yin said, "The elixir is complete."
The alchemy furnace was opened, revealing four Tai Su Tong Xin Pills inside: two were of low grade, one was of medium grade, and one was even of high grade.
The result of the final was obvious.
Qi Zibo finally spoke up, slapping Xin Huailiang's thigh, "Oh my! This child is still young and likes adventure and challenges. She actually succeeded in mastering it. The future of Danque Peak is bright!"
Xin Huailiang took a deep breath: "Hehe, you slapped my thigh!"
Danhua was truly impressed; who would have thought Song Yin had such a hidden skill? He couldn't help but ask Qi Zibo, "How do you teach your disciples?"
Qi Zibo grasped the key words and successfully started the conversation.
"I'm just a normal disciple, but my apprentice is quite easy to manage. I knew she was a gift from heaven when I took her in, and now I see she truly is. This child is also very diligent, refining pills every day, and never causing any trouble in her cultivation..."
Some people around also quietly pricked up their ears.
The four people delivered the elixirs to the judge, and the outcome was obvious.
First place: Song Yin; second place: Shao Yangtian; third place: Li Fu; fourth place: Bai Yuqing.
After hearing the rankings, Shao Yangtian asked Song Yin, "During the competition, your last action was to observe what kind of pills the three of us were refining, right? I want to know if I choose to refine a more difficult grade three pill, would you refine a pill that is more difficult than the Tai Su Tong Xin Dan?"
Of course, but I definitely can't say that. Song Yin: "The Tai Su Tong Xin Dan is the most difficult pill I can refine at the moment. If you increase the difficulty, Senior Brother, I can only choose the Tai Su Tong Xin Dan again."
Bai Yuqing, ever the friendly type, put her arm around Song Yin's shoulder and said, "We've become friends through this fight. Come visit the Heavenly Stems Sect sometime!"
Song Yin didn't rule it out completely: "If there's an opportunity."
Next came the awards ceremony, and Song Yin had been eyeing the first-place prize for a long time.
Li Fu glanced at Song Yin from time to time. He had been looking for an opportunity to ask Song Yin for the Soul Grass. He would buy it no matter how expensive it was, as long as Song Yin was willing to sell it.
All twenty players receive a reward, but the top three receive a more generous reward.
During the award ceremony, the four judges looked at Song Yin with complicated expressions. On one hand, they were pleasantly surprised by the emergence of a genius, and on the other hand, they regretted that such a genius was not a disciple of their own sect.
The senior from the Heavenly Stems Sect handed Song Yin a storage bag, saying, "This little girl truly deserves the title of unparalleled genius. In all my years of cultivation, this is the first time I've ever seen a Foundation Establishment cultivator refine the Tai Su Tong Xin Dan. Why don't you come with me to the Heavenly Stems Sect? What Shan Yuan Jun can give you, we can give you too."
Upon hearing this, Qi Zibo in the audience immediately glared and shouted, "You old bastard with thick eyebrows and big eyes, trying to steal my man right in front of me!"
Song Yin accepted the reward with a smile and replied, "This junior thanks you for your kindness, senior. However, once you are my master, you will always be my master."
Upon hearing this, a senior from the Heavenly Fire Sect nodded in agreement: "A good child who respects his teacher."
The rewards were distributed according to the rankings. After giving Shao Yangtian his reward, the senior of the Tianhuo Sect looked at Li Fu and sighed softly, "Don't force things. Just do your best." He couldn't help but offer this advice to this disciple with exceptional talent in the sect, hoping that this matter would not become an obsession or a demon in his heart.
Li Fujie accepted the reward, his eyes reddening as he bowed his head. "Yes, thank you, Elder."
Song Yin held the newly arrived storage bag and quietly scanned it with her divine sense.
Holy crap!
One hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones!
Song Yin wasn't sure, so she went to check again.
Her pupils dilated in shock. It really was 100,000 high-grade spirit stones! She knew the Alchemist Conference had generous rewards, but she never expected it to be this many!
Not only are there 100,000 high-grade spirit stones, but also a number of various spirit herbs, and the most precious Divine Soul Grass!
If the Alchemist Conference can be held every year, she'll definitely attend! Her savings for a wife are growing rapidly; there's hope for a custom-made natal sword!
After receiving her reward, Song Yin headed towards the Immortal Cloud Sect's group.
Li Fu caught up and said, "Fellow Daoist Song Yin, please wait."
"Fellow Daoist Li, is there something you need?" Song Yin asked in a light tone. With such a windfall, she was ready to be friendly to everyone.
Li Fu: "To be honest, I came to participate in this competition for the Divine Soul Grass. Whether you can sell me this Divine Soul Grass is up to you, fellow Daoist. I am willing to pay any price."
As an alchemist, how could he not know the preciousness of the Divine Soul Grass?
The moment Song Yin obtained the Divine Soul Grass, she knew that many people would be eyeing it.
“As alchemists, we naturally know the importance of the Divine Soul Grass. At first, I didn’t expect that the top prize in the Foundation Establishment group would be awarded Divine Soul Grass, but since it’s so rare, I have no intention of making a move.” Song Yin refused directly.
At this moment, many people walked towards her, including many highly skilled cultivators.
Song Yin had a bad feeling. Her eyes swept across the audience and she saw her master. She immediately flew towards her master, followed by a lot of tails.
"Master." Song Yin said excitedly. She took out the Divine Soul Grass with zero frames. "The Divine Soul Grass is rare. I'll give it to you."
Qi Zibo glanced at the crowd following behind Song Yin and immediately understood his apprentice's thoughts.
"This item is precious; you should keep it."
"No, no, it is precisely because it is precious that I must present it to you as a token of my respect."
"You're so kind." Qi Zibo looked like he couldn't refuse, and reached out to accept the Divine Soul Grass.
Song Yin: "I was able to win the Divine Soul Grass thanks to Master's long-term guidance. I will offer you something even better in the future."
Qi Zibo looked at Xin Huailiang with a troubled expression. "Sigh, look at my apprentice. Giving him money once isn't enough; he's already thinking about next time." He then said to Song Yin, "I know your intentions, but you mustn't spend so much next time."
Xin Huailiang was incredibly jealous, but stubbornly retorted, "Tch, it's just a Divine Soul Grass."
Qi Zibo corrected his mispronunciation, "It is a rare divine herb."
The person who came with Song Yin said, "I was wondering whose disciple this prodigy was, but I didn't expect him to be Lord Shanyuan's disciple. His alchemy skills are remarkable at such a young age!"
The newcomer was someone Song Yin didn't recognize, and she stood silently behind Qi Zibo.
When trouble struck, the gifted disciple Song Yin shielded her master.
Qi Zibo: "Not at all, the child is still young and can't take praise. He's just an ordinary child."
The man stated his purpose: "To be honest, I wish to purchase this Divine Soul Grass. I hope that Lord Shanyuan and Friend Song will part with it."
Song Yin peeked out from behind Qi Zibo and said, "The Divine Soul Grass was a gift I gave to my master. Now it belongs to my master. You should ask my master what he wants." She then immediately pulled her head back down.
Qi Zibo said, “It is rare for a child to give me a gift. This item is of great significance to me, and I am afraid I cannot sell it to you all.”
"Our Cheng family can raise the price! You can name your price."
Song Yin's ears twitched. The Cheng family? Could it be Cheng Xian's family?
"Actually, my child is also in the Immortal Cloud Sect, and is from the same sect as Young Friend Song. Our elders urgently need Divine Soul Grass for medicine, so please, Lord Shanyuan, lend a helping hand." The Cheng family members bowed and pleaded.
Qi Zibo: "The Cheng family, are you referring to Cheng Xian?"
The Cheng family members were overjoyed. "It is indeed Cheng Xian. It is a blessing for Lord Shanyuan to know Xiao Xian. The person who needs the Divine Soul Grass is Xiao Xian's elder. Please help us, Lord Shanyuan."
Li Fu, who had rushed over, turned pale. The Divine Soul Grass had already fallen into the hands of Lord Shanyuan, and now the person seeking the Spirit Grass was related to the Immortal Firmament Sect. Could he succeed in seeking the Spirit Grass by going there rashly?
Qi Zibo: "Cheng Xian, I naturally know this disciple, I know your Cheng family, and I know what your Cheng family has been doing."
Upon hearing this, the Cheng family members lost their composure. It turned out that Lord Shanyuan knew what the Cheng family had done to Song Yin back then. How did he know? Did Song Yin tell him?
Qi Zibo: "You may leave. The Divine Soul Grass was a gift from my disciple to me, and I will not give it to anyone."
Xin Huailiang remained silent. At this moment, Shao Yangtian also came over, stood beside him, and called him "Master." His tone was low and he seemed listless, clearly having been severely hurt by Song Yin.
Xin Huailiang patted Shao Yangtian's arm, signaling him to be quiet and not disturb him while he was watching the excitement.
The Cheng family's expressions changed repeatedly, and in the end, they could only leave empty-handed.
Some people still refused to believe in the supernatural and wanted to continue asking for the spiritual herbs, while others wanted to ask for the elixir. Qi Zibo refused them all, saying that he had to take his disciples back to rest, and that he would not offer the spiritual herbs. As for other matters, he would discuss them tomorrow.
Everyone had no choice but to leave, but Li Fu remained standing to the side.
After most of the people had left, Li Fu stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Li Fu, a disciple of the Heavenly Fire Sect, greets Lord Shanyuan."
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Author's Note: Qi Zibo: My apprentice really makes me proud! [sunglasses]
Song Yin: Let's throw this hot potato to Master first, and then ask Master for it back when we need it. [Milk tea emoji]
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[Empty bowl]
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