74: Top-grade golden elixir

"Master Fulong, you said no one could gaze at this Medicinal Pill from close range. May I try?" At this, a Third-Rank Martial Artist asked.

"Of course!" Master Fulong smiled, gesturing for him to proceed.

The man immediately leaped onto the stage, strode to about three meters from the Medicinal Pill, and then stared intently.

One!

Two!

Three!

Pfft!

In less than three seconds, the man actually spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and was about to fall backward.

Master Fulong, with quick eyes and hands, immediately stepped forward to support him, then escorted him off the stage.

The surrounding crowd was startled.

"Holy moly! Is it really that mystical?"

"This is my first time seeing such a miraculous Medicinal Pill!"

"Master Fulong, that man's cultivation was too low. May I go up and try?" At this, a Ninth-Rank Martial Artist shouted loudly.

"Of course." Master Fulong still made a welcoming gesture, reminding him, "If you can't bear it, don't force yourself."

"Heavenly might is irreversible. If you resist it forcefully, it could cause irreversible damage."

"Don't worry, I know my limits!"

The man nodded confidently, then walked towards the Medicinal Pill.

One second.

Two seconds.

...

Ten seconds!

Pfft!

After ten seconds, the man actually spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and fell backward, just like the first person.

Master Fulong, with quick eyes and hands, quickly supported him.

At this point, the audience below completely erupted.

The highest cultivation among the people here was only that of a Ninth-Rank Martial Artist.

But the Medicinal Pill's might could only be endured for ten seconds even by a Ninth-Rank Martial Artist!

If this wasn't Heavenly might, what was it?

Everyone praised it repeatedly, and Master Fulong couldn't help but show a proud expression.

"Heh heh, an eighth-rank Medicinal Pill? This is clearly just a sixth-rank Medicinal Pill!"

Suddenly!

A discordant voice suddenly erupted from the crowd.

Swish!

The eyes of those around instantly converged on the discordant voice.

The speaker was about forty years old, dressed in animal skin, looking rather impoverished.

He was Liu Jiangyi!

Liu Jiangyi was just fretting about not finding an opportunity to make a name for himself.

How could he miss this opportunity before him?

This place had almost gathered everyone from the Medicinal Pill Exchange Conference.

It was definitely a great place to make a splash!

"Who is this person? Dressed in tattered animal skin, he actually dares to question Master Fulong?"

"He actually dares to say that an eighth-rank Divine Pill is a sixth-rank Medicinal Pill. Is his brain filled with shit?"

"Heh heh, the woman next to him is quite good. Could that be his daughter? Bringing his daughter out to show off, how ridiculous!"

"Hey, why does this person look familiar? Holy crap! Isn't he the guy who was causing trouble just now?"

"Holy moly! It really is him. That kid was talking so eloquently just now. Could it be that he really saw something?"

"No way, those few people were originally nobodies, so it wasn't too strange for him to point fingers. But Master Fulong is one of the most famous Alchemists in Lower City. How could he understand Master Fulong's Medicinal Pill?"

"Hey, what are you guys talking about? What did this old fellow do just now?"

"Damn, you don't even know this? Let me tell you, he just now..."

"..."

The crowd was in an uproar, and Liu Jiangyi's limelight completely overshadowed the Golden Core on the stage.

Master Fulong's expression changed as he looked at Liu Jiangyi and said, "Fellow Daoist, do you perhaps know what kind of Medicinal Pill this is of mine?"

Liu Jiangyi pushed through the crowd and came onto the stage, "Of course, this is a sixth-rank Golden Light Pill!"

"It is indeed a Medicinal Pill that enhances cultivation, but it absolutely does not have the intensity of an eighth-rank Medicinal Pill."

"Laughable, how could a sixth-rank Medicinal Pill trigger a Medicinal Pill Tribulation? Is his brain addled?"

"Pretending to understand when he doesn't, truly shameless!"

"Heh heh, can a shameless person go out wearing animal skin? His butt is almost showing!"

"This old fellow was talking so eloquently just now, I really thought he had some skills. Turns out he's just a brainless braggart?"

The crowd, hearing Liu Jiangyi's words, again burst into mockery and humiliation.

One was an unknown person dressed in animal skin.

The other was a renowned Great Master of Alchemy in Lower City.

They didn't need to think about who they would believe.

However!

Feng Qingyang did not join the crowd in their taunts.

Although there was some displeasure in his eyes, he still politely said, "Brother, I have indeed never heard of the Golden Light Pill you mentioned."

"But my Medicinal Pill has triggered a Lightning Tribulation, and it contains Heavenly might. For you to say my Medicinal Pill is sixth-rank, isn't that a bit too hasty?"

"Hasty?" Liu Jiangyi smiled faintly, "Then let me ask you, when you refined this Medicinal Pill, did you ever put in Spirit Medicine higher than seventh-rank?"

"This..." Master Fulong was stumped, "No, I didn't."

"There you have it." Liu Jiangyi said, "To refine an eighth-rank Medicinal Pill, you need at least eighth-rank medicinal ingredients. You only put in at most seventh-rank medicinal ingredients, so how could you possibly refine an eighth-rank Medicinal Pill?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd below was also dumbfounded.

"Uh... what this old fellow said seems to make sense?"

"Could it be that this Medicinal Pill really is a sixth-rank Medicinal Pill? But how could a sixth-rank Medicinal Pill trigger a Heavenly Tribulation and possess Heavenly might?"

Feng Qingyang was also stunned.

In fact, this was one of the important factors why he was unsure of his Medicinal Pill's rank.

The Medicinal Pill's potency could not be accurately determined before consumption.

But the Medicinal Pill's aroma, appearance, Medicinal Pill Tribulation, and Heavenly might all indicated that it was an eighth-rank Medicinal Pill.

And others also thought so.

So Master Fulong himself also believed that this Medicinal Pill was eighth-rank.

However, Liu Jiangyi's words now made him lose his confidence again.

He tentatively said, "But I learned this Medicinal Pill from an ancient book. Perhaps there are high-rank Medicinal Pills that can be refined without high-rank Spirit Medicine?"

Liu Jiangyi nodded and said, "You are right, there are indeed some Medicinal Pills that, due to their intricate refining methods, can achieve the creation of high-rank Medicinal Pills without using high-rank medicinal ingredients."

"Then that's it!" Master Fulong excitedly said, "The refining of my Medicinal Pill is indeed very troublesome."

"Don't get excited." Liu Jiangyi rolled his eyes and said, "I said some do, but that doesn't mean yours is one of them."

"Compared to truly intricate methods, the refining of this Golden Light Pill is simply too easy."

Hearing this, Master Fulong became a bit displeased, "Brother, your words contradict each other. How can I believe you?"

"I appreciate you coming up to express your opinion, but if you cannot provide other evidence to prove that my Medicinal Pill is not an eighth-rank Medicinal Pill, then you may step down."

As he spoke, the crowd below also shouted for Liu Jiangyi to get off the stage.

Ultimately, they were still willing to believe Master Fulong, rather than Liu Jiangyi.

Even if Liu Jiangyi had indeed spoken eloquently just now.

Liu Jiangyi, however, remained unmoved.

He grinned, proudly saying, "Since I dared to come up, I naturally have a way to prove that this Medicinal Pill is not an eighth-rank Medicinal Pill."

"What method?" Master Fulong was already getting impatient.

He said, displeased, "If your method involves damaging my Medicinal Pill, then let's not discuss it."