"Master Zhou, when will the elder start refining the elixir?"

"Are there any chances we can assist this time?"

"Is there really no news?"

…

In the medicine house, several alchemists gathered around Zhou Lie and asked about the time it would take to refine the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill.

The top-notch second-level elixir refining process would be a great inspiration to them even if they only took a quick look at it, and they didn't want to miss it.

"I don't know. We haven't set a time yet."

Zhou Lie said helplessly.

In the past two years, many alchemists have been secretly inquiring about the specific time to start refining the elixir, but he is also unaware of it. The teacher is concentrating on his deductions and cannot be disturbed with trivial matters.

“Squeak…”

At this time, the closed alchemy room opened.

A calm and gentle figure walked out. He was not depressed from long-term seclusion. He was full of energy and vigor, with a light in his eyes that seemed to be able to see into the depths of people's hearts.

The alchemists who had been asking about alchemy matters before were now silent. They all lowered their brows, bowed to Mr. Chen, and went to work.

They were very concerned about the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill, so they didn't want to interrupt at this time.

If you are labeled as "restless", you will be in tears.

"teacher."

Zhou Lie came forward happily. He and Chen Sheng were master and disciple, so they didn't have as many taboos as others.

This is also the reason why many alchemists in the medicine house envy Zhou Lie. Being able to get along with such a senior master without any scruples is truly worth their life.

"They're annoying you."

Chen Sheng immediately understood the reason. The matter of the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill did not involve just him, but the entire medicine house.

It's normal for everyone to worry about you.

"They are also thinking about Yaolu and the teacher."

Although Zhou Lie was sometimes annoyed by these people, the relationship between them was still good and they would not talk nonsense.

"Pass it on to me. An internal alchemy competition will be held the day after tomorrow. The top five alchemists will be able to watch the process of refining the Qianyuan Dragon Tiger Pill."

Chen Sheng's eyes were far-reaching, the events of refining the Golden Elixir were still fresh in his mind, and he felt a lot of emotion, so he came up with the idea of ​​asking the alchemist in the medicine house to watch.

Originally, he wanted to decide on the top three, but thinking that Qi Luo and Cheng Yushu would definitely have a place, Zhou Lie might not be able to secure the remaining spot.

After all, this was his apprentice, so he had some considerations in mind and gave him two additional places.

"Teacher, can we start refining the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill?"

Zhou Lie knew that Chen Sheng had refused to see any outsiders and was deducing the details of the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill. After all, this kind of top-notch second-grade pill was not so easy to refine.

After hearing this decision, based on his understanding of the teacher, he thought it was a sure thing.

"It's all right."

Chen Sheng nodded. He had collected and refined two inheritances from second-level alchemists, and combined them with his own insights, his alchemy skills had greatly improved. He no longer felt constrained when refining the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill.

Afterwards, Zhou Lie spread the news, and all the alchemists in the medicine house knew that Chen Sheng would start refining the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill, and would hold an internal alchemy competition to select the top five people to observe the refining process of the top second-level pill.

No alchemist would refuse this opportunity. Even if they know that it is difficult to enter the second level in this lifetime, as long as they can gain a little insight from it, it will be enough to benefit them for the rest of their lives.

Didn’t you see that Elder Chen Sheng was also a first-level alchemist in his past? After observing Elder Shen refining the Golden Elixir, his alchemy skills improved by leaps and bounds, laying a solid foundation for his subsequent path to the second level.

Two days later, the medicine house was almost sealed off, and many alchemists gathered in an open area.

The number of people is far more than what Mr. Shen had in his time.

As the group of alchemists expands, the competitiveness of positions in medicine houses increases dramatically, and higher standards are gaining popularity.

They all have their own tricks and are not easy to deal with.

"I don't know if I can break out of the siege this time."

Qiong Lin is an alchemist in Yaolu who is quite famous. He had an epiphany recently and felt that his alchemy skills had improved greatly, so he had high expectations for the competition.

He was thinking in his mind that Qi Luo and Cheng Yushu were the twin stars of Yaolu, both stunning and incomparable; Zhou Lie was a direct disciple of the elder, and his master was all-powerful; there were two other powerful figures, and their alchemy skills could not be ignored; among the rest of the alchemists, there might not be two or three who would make a big splash.

In short, this is a fight between dragons and tigers. He has a chance, but he is not very sure at all.

“I don’t know if I can be like the elder, but I can get close to him and follow him.”

Qionglin looked at Mr. Chen, who was hosting the event. He was sitting there with a gentle look on his face. He didn't have the dignity of a big shot, but he was very friendly, giving people a charm that made them want to get closer to him.

The more you understand Mr. Chen’s past, the stronger this feeling will become.

He was a person with mediocre qualifications, who counterattacked and became the elder of Yaolu.

Nowadays, high positions and power are all manifestations of ability.

Moreover, Yaolu developed rapidly under this person's leadership and became a giant among the outer sects.

These alchemists are very concerned about their reputation. They don't say it, but in their hearts they have great respect for him.

"The rules of the competition are that the winner will be determined in one round. The top five players will be selected based on the grade, quality, and difficulty of refining the elixir and will watch the refining of the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Great Pill."

Chen Sheng could feel that there were many burning eyes falling on him, containing emotions such as admiration and respect.

He smiled, without deliberately exaggerating the emotions of the crowd, and simply repeated the rules of the event.

"Is that clear?"

Finally, he looked at everyone and told them that anyone who had any questions could raise them at this time.

“Understood!”

The clear voice echoed over the medicine house.

Each of the alchemists was in high spirits. This was a competition within the medicine house. All the participants were alchemists. It would be a great honor to be able to stand out among them.

Moreover, being able to have close contact with a second-level alchemist and observe the refining of the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill were things they could not refuse.

"One game determines the outcome. There are so many strong players. If I want to make it into the top five, I can only take risks."

Qiong Lin felt a sense of pressure in his heart. With so many alchemists competing on the same stage, it would be too difficult to stand out.

He was thinking about the key points. First of all, being safe was not an option because the competition was too fierce. Being conservative meant not being outstanding and being eliminated directly.

Being too aggressive won't work either, as you may lose your qualifications immediately.

Only by properly controlling the balance between caution and recklessness can an excellent alchemist demonstrate his abilities.

Finally, he decided to refine a first-grade superior medicine called Xiao Yu Dan.

This kind of elixir is of high grade, but not difficult to make.

However, the technique is extremely demanding and requires one to be extremely meticulous. The slightest mistake will lead to a complete collapse.

“Buzz…”

Some people are thinking, some have already started.

The humming sound of the alchemy furnace was endless. Alchemists controlled the fire, put all kinds of spiritual herbs into the alchemy furnace, and refined the elixir of their choice.

"I'm starting too."

Qiong Lin lit the fire in the furnace, and the alchemy furnace stood firmly on the ground. Inside, there was a raging fire, which burned the spiritual herbs thrown in, refined the impurities, and left the most refined part.

Next, it is about the integration of pharmacology, which is the most difficult step in the alchemy process.

The pharmacological fusion of Xiao Yu Dan is even more terrifying. It is like weaving embroidery, which requires extremely deep skills.

"call……"

Qiong Lin took a long breath. The fusion of hundreds of magical herbs made him dizzy just thinking about it.

However, when it really started, his mind fell into a state of tranquility. The external sounds were automatically ignored and he was immersed in his own world.

His energy and will had only one goal, and that was to refine the Xiao Yu Dan.

In the world inside the furnace, the pharmacology of Xiao Yu Dan was intertwined little by little, moving towards the most perfect level.

"boom"

In the second half of the competition, things started to get chaotic.

However, some alchemists challenged elixirs of too high a grade, which was beyond their control, causing pharmacological collisions and ultimately losing control.

Affected by this, several alchemists' furnaces exploded. There were several loud bangs, which really frightened many alchemists and made them nervous.

Fortunately, this is just a minor episode and more alchemists will not be affected.

Slowly.

“Buzz…”

An alchemist succeeded in refining a pill. He was delighted at first, but then became a little sad because it turned out that the quality of the pill was too low.

There are many such emotions. Many people regret being too conservative, which resulted in their works being mediocre and uncompetitive.

There were also alchemists who failed in refining pills. They regretted too much and refined pills that were beyond their own ability and grade, which resulted in them not even having the chance to compete.

"I... am so awesome."

Qiong Lin does not have the worries of the above-mentioned alchemists. He has perfectly grasped the balance and can be regarded as an excellent alchemist.

When he came out of his tranquil state of mind, the Xiao Yu Dan had already been refined and settled in the world inside the furnace. It was silent, but it was flowing with a mysterious aura.

He took out the Xiao Yu Dan, held it in his hand, and examined it for a while. The more he looked at it, the more delighted he became. This elixir was considered a high point in his alchemy career.

If this work submitted for the competition really fails, then he has nothing to say.

Another half hour passed.

The vast majority of alchemists have already shut down their furnaces, with only a few left struggling to hold on.

"The time is up. All the alchemists who have not yet refined the elixir will be judged as unqualified. The rest of you should line up and I will grade you."

Mr. Chen looked at the time and directly eliminated the alchemist who had exceeded the time limit, which caused a few slight sighs.

In fact, these alchemists knew that they had little chance, but they still wanted to fight for it tenaciously.

Now that he was swept away so easily, he felt a little disappointed, but it was not that he was too disappointed.

Those alchemists who had refined the elixir perfectly lined up in a long queue without a trace of noise.

"A first-grade, top-grade elixir, perfect and flawless, with superb skills, you can get ten points."

Mr. Chen gave several low scores in a row.

This time when he saw the pill, he exclaimed in his heart, looked up and found that it was Qi Luo, and he felt that there was no problem.

The "Xuanming Pill" refined by Qi Luo is perfect and there is no need to pay attention to it.

Over the years, Qi Luo's alchemy skills have not improved at all.

"Elder, please comment."

It was Cheng Yushu's turn. He respectfully took out the refined "Hai Chao Dan", placed it on the table, and asked Chen Sheng to comment on it.

Chen Sheng knew that this was an alchemist whose talent was on par with Qi Luo. Thinking of how this alchemist had "obeyed discipline" over the years, he suddenly felt amused.

"A first-grade, top-grade elixir, perfect and flawless, with superb skills, you can get ten points."

Mr. Chen spoke truthfully.

Cheng Yushu was very happy. Chen Sheng's fair attitude made him feel much more relaxed.

The incident with Xiao Daofeng back then was not only a thorn in Chen Sheng's heart, but he also felt it in his heart. Whenever he thought about it, he felt heartbroken.

Fortunately, he managed to restore his impression little by little by being obedient and working hard.

"Elder, the first-grade superior elixir, Huang Sang Dan."

He is not only one of the alchemists relied upon by Chen Sheng, but he and Qi Luo and others are respected as the five great figures in the medicine house.

He climbed up from the bottom and had great respect for Mr. Chen. Without a way to climb up, he would not be able to succeed even if he had great abilities.

"Not bad, with some flaws, but excellent skills, so I'd give it nine points."

Mr. Chen gave a fair evaluation. Not only was there no problem with He's alchemy skills, but it could be seen that he was a bit anxious, and when he was nourishing the essence at the end, he lacked the right amount of heat.

"Elder, the first-grade high-quality elixir, Xiaoyudan."

When it came to Qionglin, he suddenly lost his previous confidence. There were too many talented people in Yaolu. If he wanted to stand out, he had to be extremely outstanding.

He began to doubt himself, and when this thought came to his mind, his mood became more and more turbulent.

"Very good, with some minor flaws, but excellent skills, I would give it nine points."

After Chen Sheng finished looking at the Xiao Yu Dan, he took a deep look at the young alchemist in front of him. It was a real talent that he could master such a complicated technique.

"teacher."

Zhou Lie presented the refined pill with an attentive and somewhat excited look on his face. He did not seem like he was waiting for an authoritative review, but more like a disciple asking his teacher for advice.

"It's a first-grade, top-quality elixir. I wasn't careful enough when refining the spiritual herbs. There's no problem with my technique. I can only get nine points. I still need to work hard."

Mr. Chen pointed out the shortcomings of the pill with a hint of blame in his words. This problem could have been avoided.

"The disciple knows he was wrong."

Zhou Lie smiled awkwardly.

When he first started refining the elixir, he had distracting thoughts in his mind, which led to a mistake in the extraction of a spiritual herb. Later, when he got into the state, there were no more mistakes.

"The pill has a flaw, so you get seven points."

"There are too many distracting thoughts, all of which are reflected in the pills, so I can get seven points."

"Your alchemy skills are good, but your fire control is a little lacking. You need to practice more."

…

Mr. Chen commented on the alchemists in the medicine house one by one and pointed out some problems in their alchemy.

However, in general, it can be seen that the level of the alchemists in Yaolu is very high, generally maintained between 7 and 8 points, and their cultivation in alchemy is very high.

More than two hours passed before the task was finally completed.

"The top five candidates have been announced. Those whose names have been read will gather in the alchemy room in Longxing Hall at 9:00 p.m. tomorrow."

Chen Sheng ranked everyone in a certain order, with Qi Luo, Cheng Yushu, Zhou Lie, He Zhi and Qiong Lin taking the top spots and having the opportunity to observe the refining of the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill.

None of the alchemists were dissatisfied with this decision. They made the decision based on the results. The pills made by the five of them were indeed outstanding.

(End of this chapter)