Lu Jingzhi looked confused at the audience who were laughing so hard that they were rolling on the floor. He soon discovered that all their attention was focused on his alchemy furnace.
"This alchemy furnace...Isn't it probably picked up from a trash can?" an audience member said with a smile.
Another audience member echoed, "That's right! Look at other people's alchemy furnaces, each one is exquisite and beautiful, and then look at this one, it's just garbage!"
"Haha, I bet he won't make it past the first game and will be eliminated!" someone else started to cheer.
"Hey, let me make a bet too. He will definitely be the first one to be eliminated!"
At this time, Xu Mucheng in the VIP seat also noticed the alchemy furnace in Lu Jingzhi's hand and couldn't help frowning.
She thought to herself: "Strange, as Yan An's apprentice, why would I use such a simple alchemy furnace?"
[Is there something special about this furnace? Or is there something else going on?]
The emperor turned his gaze to Xu Muqing, who was sitting on the right edge, and laughed, "President Xu, this number eight is your man, right?"
"Why don't you get a better alchemy furnace? If the alchemy furnace is not good, it will greatly affect the results of alchemy."
The emperor shook his head slightly, a trace of regret on his face.
Others nearby also echoed, "Yes, President Xu, can't your association even provide a better alchemy furnace?"
"No matter how poor you are, you can't use this kind of rubbish furnace!"
These words were full of sarcasm and ridicule.
Xu Mucheng felt unhappy and his expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Your Majesty Tianxin is joking. This disciple of the association is quite skilled in alchemy. I hope you will all enjoy watching and appreciating his skills."
"Oh? Really? Then let's wait and see." The emperor looked at Xu Mucheng with interest and said.
As the alchemy began, many people's attention shifted from the two princes and princesses to Lu Jingzhi.
Facing so many gazes, he remained calm and composed without being arrogant or impatient.
In the past two years, whenever I took out this alchemy furnace in public, I would be laughed at by a group of people. I have long been used to it.
Although this alchemy furnace looks tattered and ugly, it is really durable.
The corners of Lu Jingzhi's mouth rose slightly, and he didn't care about the ridicule of the people around him. He closed his eyes, concentrated on regulating his breath.
At this moment, a small number of people have begun to light the furnace and prepare to start refining the elixir.
About half an incense stick of time passed...
Lu Jingzhi slowly opened his eyes, released his mysterious energy calmly, and then began to refine the elixir.
He first used his mysterious energy to raise the temperature of the furnace to two hundred degrees, then gently opened the lid and methodically placed the various medicinal materials into the furnace one by one.
A blazing fire instantly ignited in the furnace, quickly melting the medicinal materials...
Time passed by minute by minute, and everyone was fully focused on the process of refining the elixir...
The scene gradually became silent...
Suddenly, an exclamation broke the silence.
Lu Jingzhi became curious and turned to look.
I saw that the eldest prince who was in the number one position had successfully refined a top-grade Yang-grade divine pill!
He held the pill in his palm with a faint smile on his face.
He slowly waved his hands on the spot, enjoying the admiring and astonishing looks from the people around him, and feeling the supreme honor of being the focus of the whole audience.
"Wow! The eldest prince's elixir refining speed is much faster than last year!" An exclamation came from the crowd, resonating with others.
"Yes, it's amazing that a fourth-grade elixir can be successfully refined in just two hours!" another person echoed.
"The eldest prince is so handsome. I would be willing to die if I could spend a night with him!" A crazy girl's eyes were full of hearts, and she couldn't wait to pounce on him.
Under the gaze of everyone, the eldest prince strode towards the jury with a smile on his face.
He placed the pill on the table and stepped aside to wait for the results.
The middle-aged man in charge of identifying the pills picked up the pill and examined it carefully, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He nodded slightly to show his satisfaction, and then began to comment: "This pill of the eldest prince has a bright color, a smooth and plump surface, and exudes a rich fragrance."
After saying that, he handed the pill to the next reviewer.
After five people took turns to evaluate, they finally gave excellent scores of three full marks and two nine points.
The eldest prince did not seem surprised by the result. He bowed to everyone around him in thanks, then turned and left the arena.
"Your Majesty, the eldest prince is truly gifted. At such a young age, he has already mastered the techniques of alchemy so skillfully, and at such an extremely fast speed. It is truly astonishing."
"With such talented people, our Tianxin Empire will surely prosper even more in the future!"
"Yes, Your Majesty has indeed given birth to a pair of wonderful children."
"The eldest prince and the second princess are both outstanding talents. Not only do they possess outstanding talents in cultivation, they are also skilled in alchemy. They are truly enviable!"
The emperor couldn't help but feel very happy when he heard these words of praise. A satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he couldn't help laughing out loud: "Hahahahahaha... You are right. My children are indeed very outstanding."
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