300: Too fast

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said with a smile, "That's how it should be!"

The five Elders of Spirit Medicine Peak also said in unison, "Everything is at the Sect Master's command."

Liu Ruyan had always acted objectively and fairly, and this time was no exception.

Even when facing her Junior Brother, she showed no favoritism, which further solidified their respect for her.

Immediately, everyone left the meeting hall and went outside.

The five Elders of Spirit Medicine Peak and Lu Xingchen simultaneously took out their Medicine Cauldrons and began the competition.

Lu Xingchen had spent ten million exchange points to purchase a low-grade heaven rank Medicine Cauldron, named True Essence, from the System Mall.

As soon as the True Essence Cauldron appeared, a ripple of whispers immediately spread through the crowd.

"Damn it, am I seeing things? Peak Master Lu's Medicine Cauldron must be Heaven Rank, right? Originally, the entire Lingyun Sect only had Peak Master Xu Qing with a low-grade heaven rank Medicine Cauldron, and she obtained it after a life-and-death struggle in a Secret Realm. Now, a second Heaven Rank Medicine Cauldron has appeared!"

"If the Personal Disciple status was given by the Old Sect Master, then this Medicine Cauldron and the other treasures on him were all obtained by Peak Master Lu through his own strength. How terrifying!"

"The Old Sect Master's judgment has always been excellent; the first three Disciples he took were all extraordinary existences. This fourth Personal Disciple definitely won't be too bad either."

"Not just not bad, he's exceptionally outstanding. With Peak Master Lu, our Lingyun Sect will surely regain its former glory!"

"It can be said that the banner of our Lingyun Sect is carried by the four Personal Disciples. The Old Sect Master truly has foresight and a keen eye for people!"

Liu Ruyan and the other two looked at Lu Xingchen with a hint of admiration, but they weren't as surprised as the other Elders.

Because their expectations for Lu Xingchen were extremely high, taking out a low-grade heaven rank Medicine Cauldron was only natural.

The six simultaneously summoned their Spirit Fire and ignited their Medicine Cauldrons.

When Lu Xingchen's Fused Spirit Fire appeared, the entire venue was once again shocked.

Because the quality of his Fused Spirit Fire was simply too high, it was not on the same level as the Spirit Fire of the five Elders.

"Damn it, what powerful Spirit Fire! Even from dozens of meters away, I can feel that scorching temperature!"

"Everyone here is a Martial Ancestor Expert; possessing their own Spirit Fire is not difficult, but the quality of Peak Master Lu's Spirit Fire is too high!"

"That flickering milky white flame is truly mesmerizing. I'm also an Alchemist, and I'm really envious. If I wasn't no match for Peak Master Lu, I'd even want to snatch his Spirit Fire."

"Indeed, anyone favored by the Old Sect Master is no simple character."

After wave after wave of shock, the six simultaneously took out medicinal ingredients from their Storage Rings and put them into their Medicine Cauldrons.

The real competition had just begun.

While good Medicine Cauldrons and Spirit Fire were important, Alchemy primarily required Soul Power and refining experience.

Liu Ruyan and Li Changbai were laymen and couldn't discern much.

However, Xu Qing and Xiong Chumo were both Alchemy Great Masters, and they could see his extraordinary strength from Lu Xingchen's fluid operations.

Li Changbai patted Xu Qing's shoulder and asked with a smile, "Junior Sister, can you tell anything? How likely is Junior Brother to win?"

Xu Qing shook her head slightly and said softly, "I can only tell that the Medicinal Pills they are refining are all seventh-grade rejuvenation pills. This is normal; rejuvenation pills are the best-selling Medicinal Pills of their rank, and they are relatively easy to refine."

"But Junior Brother and the five Elders have all enveloped their Medicine Cauldrons with Soul Power, so I can't perceive the situation inside the Medicine Cauldrons, and thus I don't know their progress."

"One thing is certain: Junior Brother's refining speed is far faster than the five Elders. The speed at which he throws Spirit Medicine into the Medicine Cauldron is simply too quick!"

Upon hearing this, Li Changbai's face lit up with joy, and he said with a smile, "Does this mean Junior Brother is more awesome than the five Elders?"

Xu Qing shook her head slightly: "That's not necessarily true. Junior Brother's Spirit Fire is of very high quality, so his speed in refining medicinal ingredients will be faster. But we are competing on the quality of the Medicinal Pills, and that still depends on Junior Brother's Alchemy skills."

Li Changbai chuckled, "Then for now, Junior Brother is awesome!"

Xu Qing gave him a punch and chided, "You just blindly support Junior Brother, don't you?"

Li Changbai chuckled, "I'm proud to support Junior Brother! His potential is no weaker than the eight prodigies of the central province; he has the Potential of a Saint!"

While the two chatted, the five Elders and Lu Xingchen were still in the midst of refining Medicinal Pills.

An hour later, Lu Xingchen was the first to complete the refining and extinguished the True Essence Cauldron.

Xu Qing was startled and said in a deep voice, "What incredible speed! The higher the rank of the Medicinal Pill, the greater the difficulty of refining it. Generally, a Seventh-Grade Alchemist takes about two hours to complete the refining."

"Even with my strength as an Eighth-Grade Alchemist, it would take me an hour and a half to refine a seventh-grade rejuvenation pill. Junior Brother's speed is just too fast!"

Xiong Chumo, who was beside her, couldn't help but interject.

"Peak Master Lu is truly amazing! No wonder Sect Master and Teacher value him so much!"

Xu Qing frowned, looked at Lu Xingchen, and said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother, are you sure there's no problem? We're competing on quality, not speed. What if the quality of your Medicinal Pill isn't good enough? It would embarrass Senior Sister."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Third Senior Sister, rest assured, I, Da Zhuang, am not one to show off. I can guarantee that this Medicinal Pill is my Peak work. It's just that with the enhancement of Spirit Fire, my speed is a bit faster than the other five."

Xu Qing nodded slightly.

"Then I'll await the good news."

Everyone continued to wait in place, waiting for the five Elders to complete their refining, then they would open their Medicine Cauldrons together.

An hour passed just like that.

However, everyone waited quietly, without a trace of impatience.

After all, everyone present was a top expert of the central province; normally, a single closed-door cultivation would take ten days to half a month, so waiting an hour was not a big deal.

An hour later, the five Elders successively completed their refining, one after another extinguishing their Medicine Cauldrons and retracting their Spirit Fire.

Liu Ruyan said with a smile, "Since everyone has finished refining, please open your Medicine Cauldrons together! With so many Alchemists here, it will be clear to everyone who is stronger and who is weaker."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said softly, "Alright, Great Senior Sister!"

With that, he was the first to open his Medicine Cauldron.

A clear fragrance wafted out.

Everyone looked at the Medicinal Pill and simultaneously released their Soul Power.

Even though they didn't understand Alchemy, Li Changbai and Liu Ruyan could feel the extraordinary nature of this Medicinal Pill.

Liu Ruyan said softly, "What a perfect Medicinal Pill! I can even feel the rich spiritual Qi surging within the Medicinal Pill. Junior Brother's rejuvenation pill is definitely of the highest quality!"

Li Changbai also smiled and said, "Indeed. It seems my prediction was not wrong; Junior Brother must be the most formidable among the six. Sending him out poses no problem at all!"