140: Chapter 140 Nangong Tianxing: A Winning Strategy

A sharp glint flashed in Nangong Tianxing's eyes.

"To make you use the words 'inferior to,' it seems this boy is indeed extraordinary."

"What are your plans for tomorrow's finals?"

"Do my best and refine the best pill," Yan Linger answered simply and directly.

"Not enough." Nangong Tianxing shook his head.

"If he were just an ordinary Prodigy of the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect, doing your best would suffice. However, he possesses the Pure Lotus Heavenly Clear Fire and has shown such talent in Alchemy today. This boy... at the very least, we must ensure he has a deeper connection with our Sacred Valley."

Yan Linger looked up. "Master means..."

"The remnant Pill Formula for the Nirvana Rebirth Pill, as well as the heavenly grade exotic fire, the Azure Nether Separation Fire, are both among the champion's rewards."

Nangong Tianxing said slowly, "If you win the championship, that is naturally for the best. If not, the champion will very likely be Lu Yu."

He paused, his voice lowering slightly. "If necessary, you can join forces with other factions to eliminate Lu Yu first. Only then will you have a chance to compete for the championship. The Pill Tower and the Demon Realm also view Lu Yu as their greatest obstacle; cooperation is not impossible."

"This Alchemy Convention is meant to build momentum for your Saintess Grand Ceremony. You must seize the opportunity. The championship rewards are the biggest gimmick to attract these Prodigies. Whether you can stand out depends on your performance tomorrow."

Yan Linger's ice-blue pupils contracted slightly, but her face remained expressionless. Only her fingers inside her sleeves curled slightly.

"In tomorrow's finals, the situation will inevitably be chaotic. You must judge for yourself how to seize the timing."

Nangong Tianxing waved his hand. "Go, prepare well. Remember, everything is for the interests of the Sacred Valley."

"Yes, your Disciple takes her leave." Yan Linger bowed and exited the Tingtao Pavilion.

Walking along the scorching corridor, the night breeze brushed her face, but it couldn't dispel the inexplicable irritation in her heart.

Joining forces... interference... elimination... She stopped and looked toward the guest courtyard, where the lights were sparse.

Lu Yu... She slowly clenched her palms, her fingertips cold.

Although her own pride made her reluctant to join forces with others, the strength Lu Yu displayed was too great.

Inside the Burning Flame Pavilion, after Yan Linger left, Nangong Yun walked in and sat opposite Nangong Tianxing.

"Yun'er, what do you think of that Lu Yu?"

Nangong Yun poured herself a cup of tea and nodded.

"His performance was excellent. In terms of attainments in Medicinal Pills, no one among his peers can match him. Even I wouldn't dare say I surpass him in knowledge of Medicinal Pills. His current Alchemy skills haven't surpassed mine only because of the limitations of his cultivation and age."

Nangong Tianxing nodded; what Nangong Yun said was true.

"Then what do you think of Lu Yu as a person?"

Nangong Yun's hand, which was lifting the teacup, froze for a moment. She looked up at her father.

"What do you mean by that, Father?"

Nangong Tianxing looked at his daughter and smiled.

"Yun'er, you are not young anymore."

Hearing this, Nangong Yun felt a bit annoyed and sighed.

"Father, you've been urging me for twenty years. But the problem is, no one has caught my eye. It's not that I don't want to find you a son-in-law, but..."

Speaking of this, Nangong Yun snapped out of it and suddenly looked at her father. Seeing the smile on his face, she instantly understood!

"How is that possible!"

"I'm seventy-three years old now. In the Mortal World, I'd be old enough to be Lu Yu's grandmother! Do you want to sell your daughter off that badly?!"

Nangong Yun looked at her father in annoyance. What kind of father was so eager to marry off his daughter?

Nangong Tianxing also sighed slightly.

"Yun'er, I know you are proud and look down on ordinary people. But you should at least be able to appreciate Lu Yu. As for age, it's nothing in the Cultivation World. When you both are over a thousand years old later, will a forty-year age gap still matter?"

"The Cultivation World cares the least about age gaps. You have great talent and high attainments in Alchemy, and Lu Yu is the same—perhaps even more so. Is such a Prodigy still not good enough for you?"

Nangong Yun fell silent for a moment.

It had to be said that Lu Yu's face and physique were indeed rare in the world. He was the kind of existence that would leave women stunned at first sight.

Combined with Lu Yu's talent, brilliance, and status, he was definitely a match for her.

But the problem was they hadn't even spoken a word yet, and her father was already starting to play matchmaker!

Seeing that his daughter hadn't spoken for a long time, a smile appeared on Nangong Tianxing's face.

"Alright, you go back and think about it slowly. There's no rush."

Nangong Yun sighed helplessly and left.

After Nangong Yun left, Nangong Tianxing also sighed helplessly. Doing this was a matter of necessity.

A Ninth-grade Pill Formula was a rare treasure even in their Fentian Sacred Valley. Moreover, it was a formula simplified from an Immortal Pill. Such formulas were sealed within a Legacy Jade Slip using secret methods and could not be duplicated.

There was only one copy. Once given away, it would truly never return.

Then there was the Azure Nether Separation Fire, which was also a rare and high-quality exotic fire among the heavenly grade.

Originally, he thought that offering these two items might attract many geniuses, but the first place would still remain in their Fentian Sacred Valley.

After all, in previous sessions, refining a perfect fourth-grade Medicinal Pill could potentially win first place. His Disciple Yan Linger had refined a One-pattern Fourth-grade Pill and was herself a Fifth-Grade Alchemist. In any other session, she would have been the guaranteed winner!

But in this session, why did so many geniuses appear?

Whether Yan Linger could even make it into the top three was still a question.

If Lu Yu really took first place, and then Nangong Yun became his Dao Companion, that Ninth-grade Pill Formula and the Azure Nether Separation Fire might still remain in their Fentian Sacred Valley as a betrothal gift!

Furthermore, their Fentian Sacred Valley could establish an in-law relationship with the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect. It killed multiple birds with one stone!

Besides, Lu Yu was a true Genius. The talent he displayed in both the Sword Dao and the Dao of Alchemy could be described as rare throughout the ages!

A person only in his twenties—how could he have comprehended both the Sword Dao and Alchemy to such an extent in such a short time?

Moreover, his cultivation had reached the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage!

To call him a Prodigy among Prodigies was no exaggeration!

For such a peerless Genius, the likes of which are rarely seen in ten thousand years, to be his son-in-law, he would naturally raise both hands and feet in agreement!

The more Nangong Tianxing thought about it, the more he felt this approach was feasible!

If Yan Linger successfully joined forces with others to sabotage Lu Yu's Alchemy, it would naturally be good for the first place to stay in his Fentian Sacred Valley.

If Lu Yu took first place, giving him a peerless beauty ranked fifty-second on the beautiful women ranking as a Dao Companion—with the first-place rewards serving as the betrothal gift—Lu Yu would get such a Dao Companion for free without having to give anything up.

And he would become in-laws with their Fentian Sacred Valley.

He probably wouldn't refuse either, right?

...As the night deepened, undercurrents surged within Fentian City.

Countless gazes and countless thoughts quietly focused on the final confrontation the next day.

Fifty of the top Alchemists of the younger generation.

Ten shichen.

A contest of flames with no rules.

In the Myriad Fires Contention for Supremacy, who will reign supreme?