307: Xiong Chumo comes on stage

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan was slightly startled, then said in a deep voice, "That's right, the other side only has two Eighth-Grade Alchemists. The score is now one-to-one, even if we continue, our Lingyun Sect might not necessarily lose!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Not necessarily. I think Qingnang Sect has more than two Eighth-Grade Alchemists."

Hearing this, everyone from Lingyun Sect was greatly surprised.

"What did you say? Qingnang Sect has a third Eighth-Grade Alchemist? How is that possible?"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "It's very possible. Qingnang Sect knew that the quality of our Seventh-Grade Alchemists wasn't as good as theirs, yet they still proposed this wager, so they must have been prepared."

"If I were Li Chuang, I would send three Eighth-Grade Alchemists to ensure victory and crush the Lingyun Sect. However, I'm afraid Li Chuang didn't expect that he would lose to Senior Sister Xu Qing."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing raised her eyebrows slightly, patted Lu Xingchen's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Junior Brother, I like what you said!"

Liu Ruyan said in a deep voice, "Then what should we do? Our Lingyun Sect only has one Eighth-Grade Alchemist, Xu Qing. Does that mean we will lose this third round as well?"

Lu Xingchen said softly, "We will definitely lose. Since it's a losing battle, we should send our weakest contestant to play and save our elites for last."

"Elder Mo Qing, Xiong Chumo, whose Alchemy is stronger?"

Mo Qing smiled bitterly, "Although it's a bit embarrassing, I have to admit that the Saintess's Alchemy is superior to mine. Among the remaining three, my Alchemy should be the weakest."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen couldn't help but take another look at Xiong Chumo.

A young girl under 30 years old could actually earn the respect of an Elder of Spirit Medicine Peak; it seems she truly has some skill!

Lu Xingchen said softly, "In that case, Elder Mo Qing will go in the third round! Senior Sister, what do you think?"

Liu Ruyan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "In that case, we will proceed according to Junior Brother's plan!"

Liu Ruyan was gambling.

If Lu Dazhuang's judgment was wrong and Qingnang Sect didn't have a third Eighth-Grade Alchemist, then sending the weakest Mo Qing would give Lingyun Sect a higher chance of losing the third round.

But after this period of getting along, Liu Ruyan was becoming more and more satisfied with this Junior Brother; he always brought her new surprises.

So this time, Liu Ruyan placed her chips on Lu Dazhuang.

In the second match, Peng Ling unhesitatingly announced Qingnang Sect as the winner.

Although the Medicinal Pill refined by Qingnang Sect's second contestant was inferior to Li Chuang's and far inferior to Xu Qing's, it was still an eighth-grade pill.

In terms of value, it was definitely above a seventh-grade elixir!

The third match began, with another white-haired old man from Qingnang Sect entering, while Mo Qing represented Lingyun Sect.

As the third contestant from Qingnang Sect threw the Spirit Medicine into the Medicine Cauldron, Xu Qing's expression immediately sank.

"Junior Brother was right! This third old man from Qingnang Sect is also refining an eighth-grade rejuvenation pill!"

Liu Ruyan said in a deep voice, "One Sect with three Eighth-Grades, Qingnang Sect's foundation is terrifyingly strong! Regardless of the outcome of this competition, we must redefine our relationship with Qingnang Sect. An Alchemist Sect should not be easily offended!"

Xu Qing patted Lu Xingchen's shoulder and chuckled, "Junior Brother, it seems this wager will still depend on you and Xiong Chumo!"

Lu Xingchen smiled bitterly, "Alas, I just wanted to lie flat and coast, but I'm always forced to the match point. My luck is really bad! However, since I've joined the Lingyun Sect, I have an obligation to fight for everyone."

The competition continued, and when the thunderclouds reappeared, the entire audience was incredibly shocked.

"Holy crap, one Sect with three Eighth-Grades! Qingnang Sect's strength is too formidable!"

"One Eighth-Grade Alchemist can win over countless Martial Venerable Experts; three Eighth-Grade Alchemists in Qingnang Sect means endless connections and resources!"

"No wonder Li Chuang dared to propose this wager; it turns out he was confident of victory."

"This time, Lingyun Sect has really fallen!"

"Fortunately, I came to watch the match. To be able to see four Eighth-Grade Alchemists at the same time in this small market is simply a huge gain!"

In the third match, Qingnang Sect won.

Both contestants returned to their camps.

Li Chuang bowed to the other two Grand Elders and said with a smile, "Thank you, two Grand Elders, for your assistance!"

One of them waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "No need for formalities, it is our duty to contribute to Qingnang Sect. I already have one foot in the coffin, and I can still enjoy the admiring gazes of outsiders; this feeling is quite good."

"However, Li Chuang, what's wrong with you? You actually lost to that girl Xu Qing. Originally, our Qingnang Sect was guaranteed to win this wager, but now, due to your blunder, there are a few more variables."

Li Chuang said in a deep voice, "I also didn't expect Xu Qing to have such strength; this person has the potential for Ninth-Grade! However, just for today, our Qingnang Sect will definitely win."

"The outside world says that Qingnang Sect's talents are dwindling and there's a lack of new blood. Today, I will let them witness the top Prodigies of our Qingnang Sect!"

With that, Li Chuang turned to look at a pair of male and female in the corner and said softly, "Liang Qiao, Liang Qian, which of you two wants to go first and play?"

Liang Qiao said in a deep voice, "I'm only interested in Xu Qing; no one else catches my eye."

Liang Qian chuckled, "Brother, you're too arrogant! In that case, I'll be the one to end this match!"

The fourth match began, with Liang Qian of Qingnang Sect facing Xiong Chumo of Lingyun Sect.

When the two of them threw the Spirit Medicine into the Medicine Cauldron, Xu Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good, both of them are refining seventh-grade rejuvenation pills. Qingnang Sect ultimately doesn't have a fourth Eighth-Grade Alchemist."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Not having one is normal. If there really was a fourth, that would be too Heaven-Defying. By the way, Third Senior Sister, do you know this female Disciple from Qingnang Sect?"

Xu Qing nodded slightly and said softly, "I have her information. Qingnang Sect only has two Saints, Liang Qian and Liang Qiao; they are siblings. Both are just over 25 years old, but they have both become Seventh-Grade Alchemists, which can be said to be Heaven-Defying geniuses even in the entire Central Province."

"But they rarely operate in the outside world, so I'm not very clear about their specific strength."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "A 25-year-old Seventh-Grade Alchemist is indeed a notable figure. However, they are still not as powerful as my Senior Sister Xu Qing."

Xu Qing said with a smile, "Of course! Even in the entire Central Province, your Senior Sister Xu Qing is highly ranked. If it weren't for Lingyun Sect's insufficient prestige, I could even contend for a spot among the eight prodigies of the central province."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Amazing, Senior Sister Xu Qing is too amazing!"

"Now we can only trust Xiong Chumo. If she loses, I won't even have a chance to make a move."