146: Chapter 146: I am the Chosen One

He also heard the chiming of the dan bell, and his body was immobilized by the surrounding formation. Even the Medicinal Pill he had just refined was frozen in midair the moment it popped out of the Pill Furnace.

The space of the entire Alchemy room was frozen!

At first, his face turned pale, and his eyes were filled with panic, having no idea what was happening.

However, upon hearing the bell chimes and considering his current situation, he instinctively assumed that he was the one who had triggered the dan bell.

He had come to Dan Peak to learn Alchemy specifically for the dan bell.

Now, only one thought remained in his mind: he was the one who had triggered the dan bell, and he... was about to receive the dan bell's Legacy.

No, nine bell chimes—he... was about to gain ownership of the dan bell itself.

As for his bet with Xiao Yuan, he had never taken Xiao Yuan seriously anyway. Now that he had triggered nine chimes of the dan bell, Xiao Yuan was bound to lose.

At this thought, as soon as the bell chimes faded and the surrounding space returned to normal, he was the first to rush out of the Alchemy room. He was going to claim the dan bell that belonged to him.

At the same time, it was also his chance to collect on the bet from Xiao Yuan.

As for the other Medicinal Pill he had yet to refine, it didn't matter anymore!

Even less did he imagine that after nine chimes, the dan bell would automatically recognize its master. He still thought that to get the dan bell, he had to ask the Peak Master of Dan Peak for it!

Meanwhile, people refining pills in other Alchemy rooms encountered the exact same situation. However, they were not as narcissistic as Chen Yin, though some naturally did not know about the dan bell.

Once the spatial constraint vanished, they all rushed out of the Alchemy rooms as well, wanting to find out what was going on outside.

Outside the Alchemy rooms, Sun Yue's eyes flickered with doubt and astonishment as he looked toward the rooms. He kept telling himself in his heart that the person who triggered the dan bell and made it recognize a master was definitely not Xiao Yuan.

He truly didn't dare to imagine such an outcome! Once it was confirmed that Xiao Yuan had obtained the dan bell, the entire Jade Maiden Palace would practically enshrine Xiao Yuan!

As for snatching the dan bell? Heh... just try and snatch it! Setting aside whether one could succeed, the Ancestral Masters of Jade Maiden Palace alone would never let anyone who dared to steal it off the hook.

The person who possessed the dan bell's Legacy was the hope for Jade Maiden Palace's rise.

Among the Ancestral Masters throughout history, even those who had only gained a tiny fraction of the dan bell's Legacy were able to develop Jade Maiden Palace into one of the six major Sects of the Northern Region.

If someone possessed the complete Legacy, to what heights would Jade Maiden Palace soar?!

Up in the sky, those Golden Core Elders all had bloodshot eyes!

Especially Peak Master Yun Ruowei of Dan Peak—she almost fell straight out of the sky!

A Spirit Treasure! That was a Spirit Treasure!

The ultimate supreme treasure of the entire Jade Maiden Palace—just gone like that? No, it recognized a master just like that?

Meanwhile, Yun Qingwan's expression was exceedingly complex—shock, envy, and astonishment.

She didn't know who had obtained the dan bell, but... the dan bell had been in Jade Maiden Palace for so many years, yet it actually recognized a master now!

Honestly, anyone who knew about the existence of the dan bell wished to make it recognize them as master, but now, their hopes were completely dashed!

As for the two Golden Core Elders who had been the first to discover Xiao Yuan's extraordinary nature, they exchanged a glance, seeing an even stronger determination in each other's eyes:

Snatch him! We must snatch him!

Whatever the cost, we must snatch this kid out of Yun Qingwan's hands!

This was someone who could make a Spirit Treasure recognize him as master! If we could get him to help us refine pills...

Just thinking about it made their mouths water!

Others might not believe that the chiming of the dan bell was caused by Xiao Yuan, but they were absolutely certain that it was indeed Xiao Yuan's doing!

As for snatching the dan bell from Xiao Yuan's hands?!

Putting aside whether the Ancestral Masters would allow it, even if they managed to snatch it, without the dan bell's recognition, what they got would be nothing more than scrap metal.

Otherwise, after the dan bell had been on Dan Peak for so many years, why had no one ever dared to covet it?!

Meanwhile, as the phenomenon faded, everyone snapped back from their shock.

A group of Golden Core Elders immediately rushed toward the Alchemy Hall, eager to find the Disciple who had made the dan bell recognize a master!

At this moment, inside the main hall of the Alchemy Hall, complete chaos reigned.

The surveillance screens were filled with static; nobody knew what had happened inside.

Those Golden Core Elders descended from the sky, landing one by one in the main hall, their gazes sweeping across the room.

"What happened?"

"Who triggered the dan bell?"

"Nine chimes! This is nine chimes!"

The first to speak was Peak Master Yun Ruowei of Dan Peak. Dressed in white robes, she possessed an icy and ethereal aura, with a subtle pill fragrance lingering around her.

The pressure of a Golden Core Peak cultivator caused the surrounding Disciples to step back instinctively.

Close behind was Yun Qingwan, her eyes anxiously searching through the crowd...

She remembered her Disciple had also come to the Alchemy Hall, but where was that kid Xiao Yuan? Why wasn't he anywhere to be seen?! Could something have happened to him?

Or could it be that the chiming of the dan bell was actually triggered by that kid?

However, she quickly shook her head, thinking it unlikely. Her Disciple wasn't even an Alchemist, was he?! How could he possibly cause the dan bell to resonate!

The other Golden Core Elders also landed one after another, each of their eyes filled with anticipation.

At this moment, everyone saw the two Dan Peak Elders who had long been inside the Alchemy Hall!

"Junior Sister Leng, Junior Sister Lin," Peak Master Yun Ruowei looked toward Leng Youyue and Lin Zhirou, "you two have been present all along. Did you see clearly who triggered the dan bell?"

Leng Youyue and Lin Zhirou looked at each other.

A trace of tacit understanding flashed between their eyes.

They knew... but would they tell?!

Leng Youyue shook her head with a look of regret. "Peak Master, we arrived too late. Just as we were about to check, the surveillance stopped working."

Lin Zhirou sighed as well. "Indeed, we didn't see a thing."

The two spoke in unison, coordinating flawlessly.

Meanwhile, their inner abacuses were clicking away rapidly... If Yun Qingwan found out her apprentice was so Heaven-Defying, how could they snatch him away? Better to keep it hidden for now!

Peak Master Yun Ruowei's brows knitted slightly, and just as she was about to speak, a Golden Core Elder beside her suggested, "Peak Master, why not check the records of the surveillance formation? Perhaps some footage remains."

Leng Youyue's heart skipped a beat, but her face remained composed.

She prayed inwardly: Heavens bless us, let that formation record be destroyed...

After all, the commotion earlier had been massive; it truly might have been destroyed!

Hearing this, the Elders felt it made sense and quickly voiced their agreement.

Just as the Elders were about to go inspect the records...

"Hahahahaha!"

A burst of wild laughter echoed from the entrance of the Alchemy room!

Everyone turned their heads in unison.

They saw Chen Yin stumbling out from inside, his face ecstatic as he danced and gestured wildly, looking just like a monkey in heat.

"I succeeded! I succeeded!" He waved his arms, his voice cracking. "Nine chimes of the dan bell! It was me! I was the one who triggered it!"

He ran to the center of the hall, put his hands on his hips, and threw his head back in laughter. "I gained the dan bell's approval! I am now the owner of the Spirit Treasure!"

Saying this, he shouted arrogantly, "Xiao Yuan! Come out and honor our bet!"

As his voice fell, dead silence descended over the room.