94: Talisman Refining Competition

The Enforcement Elder felt a bit uneasy seeing this scene; the Young Miss of Alchemy Peak seemed to have an interest in this young man.

When Tang Tian saw Zhen Qu begin to recover her Spiritual Qi, he stopped watching and also sat cross-legged to recover his Spiritual Qi.

He took out a few Gathering Qi Pills, and the four people around him did the same. Zhen Qu continued to meditate for three hours before resuming Alchemy.

Tang Tian didn't watch anymore at this point, because the Azure Mountain Balanced Pill Refining Method was too complex, and he wouldn't learn it no matter how much he watched.

Tang Tian asked,

“What happens if the Alchemy fails?”

Zhen Qu said,

“Then it’s over. If even one Medicinal Pill fails, they won’t be able to participate in next year’s Disciple Tournament.”

Tang Tian was shocked when he heard this; it was too strict. He saw that everyone around him was refining second-grade Medicinal Pills, and they were all very serious.

They were even completely diligent.

Zhen Qu was much the same, refining the second Profound Rank First Grade Medicinal Pill with a relaxed expression.

Seeing Zhen Qu like this, Tang Tian felt at ease.

Zhen Qu’s Alchemy technique was very high. Tang Tian asked,

“Are you a Profound Rank Alchemist?”

Zhen Qu replied,

“A Profound Rank First Grade Alchemist.”

Tang Tian sighed in his heart,

“This is indeed strong.”

Tang Tian asked,

“Where is the certification for a Profound Rank First Grade Alchemist? What are the rewards after certification?”

Zhen Qu said,

“The certification for Profound Rank First Grade to Sixth Grade Alchemists is naturally in the City Lord’s Mansion. If one can become a Profound Rank Third Grade Alchemist or higher, they will receive preferential treatment from the City Lord’s Mansion and will also be rewarded with ten thousand Spirit Stones.”

Tang Tian was stunned when he heard this and said,

“Certification alone rewards ten thousand Spirit Stones.”

Zhen Qu rolled her eyes at Tang Tian and said,

“Do you think a Profound Rank Third Grade Alchemist is easy to certify? A Profound Rank Third Grade Alchemist is not simple, and after taking the Spirit Stones, you have to work for the City Lord’s Mansion, fighting against barbarians at the border of Jinque City for a year.

“Or just take five thousand Spirit Stones and not deal with these matters.”

Tang Tian said,

“A Profound Rank Third Grade Alchemist, no matter what, would earn more than five thousand Spirit Stones in a year, right?”

… …

Zhen Qu said,

“That’s true. All certified Cultivators only take those five thousand Spirit Stones.”

Tang Tian asked,

“You’re under twenty-seven, and you’re already a Profound Rank First Grade Alchemist. How did you advance?”

Zhen Qu said,

“Just do Alchemy every day. Practice more with Profound Rank First Grade Medicinal Pill Materials.”

Tang Tian: … …

Alright, so she had an unlimited supply of Medicinal Materials to practice with.

Three hours later, a batch of Profound Rank First Grade Medicinal Pills was refined. It was already early morning, and the Medicinal Pills of the three people around them were all finished.

At this moment, Little Spirit Rice ran over with Big Yellow. Big Yellow excitedly barked at Tang Tian.

Tang Tian said,

“I know, I know.”

Big Yellow and Little Spirit Rice ran into Zhen Qu’s bamboo courtyard. Little Spirit Rice bit a Spiritual Plant and helped purify it.

Tang Tian was shocked to see this scene. This Little Spirit Rice was too intelligent! Tang Tian said,

“Big Yellow, you should learn more.”

Big Yellow: … …

Although it was already determined who was first in Alchemy, they still had to follow the rules and wait for Zhen Qu to finish refining her Medicinal Pills.

After Zhen Qu recovered her Spiritual Qi, she grabbed the purified spiritual liquid from Little Spirit Rice and instantly refined it.

These Profound Rank Second Grade Medicinal Pill Materials were refined in half a quarter of an hour; this speed was truly terrifying.

Zhen Qu said,

“I’ve been recovering Spiritual Qi, so I’ve kept Fellow Daoist waiting.”

Tang Tian said,

“That’s alright. May I ask Young Miss Zhen, how did this Little Spirit Rice purify spiritual liquid by itself?”

Zhen Qu said,

“This is the effect of the Azure Mountain Balanced Pill Refining Method.”

Tang Tian: … …

Originally, Tang Tian wanted Big Yellow to learn so he could have an easier time in the future. Whether it was Profound Rank Fifth Grade Medicinal Pills or Second Grade, he had to refine them himself, but he didn't expect the difficulty to be so high.

Since that was the case, would his pseudo Earth Rank Ten Thousand Devouring Method also have such an effect?

It was a pity that he only had a Qi Refining Sixth Level cultivation, and his Divine Sense couldn't be used yet. If he reached Lianqi Seventh Level, he could definitely use it.

Big Yellow felt a chill when he saw Tang Tian deep in thought.

Zhen Qu’s subsequent Alchemy speed accelerated, basically finishing instantly. After refining those twenty Profound Rank Third Grade Medicinal Pills, there were even five with Pill Veins!

These Pill Veins were only single-layered, but the effect of these Profound Rank Third Grade Exploding Qi Pills was at least doubled.

As Zhen Qu finished, the Alchemy competition was over.

The Enforcement Elder came over to investigate and said,

“The Alchemy competition is complete. Zhen Qu ranked first, Lin Fei second, and Ji Fu third.”

The Enforcement Elder announced the results and didn't even mention the fourth and fifth places.

The burly Cultivator made a throat-slitting gesture at Tang Tian and said,

“Kid, don’t blame me for targeting you.”

The cold and beautiful female Cultivator also looked at Tang Tian. After all, she could have gotten third, but Tang Tian took the person she invited.

This made her sit idly all night. She said,

“We’ll see the true outcome with our own hands.”

Tang Tian only felt a headache. Now he had become an eyesore to these four people.

The next round would probably not be easy.

The Enforcement Elder said,

“Since the Alchemy competition is over, the Talisman refining competition will begin.”

After the Enforcement Elder finished speaking, with a gentle wave, he restored the ruined bamboo forest in front of him to its original state.

Zhen Qu said,

“Fellow Daoist Yu, although Profound Rank First Grade Medicinal Pills cannot be used by you, Profound Rank Second Grade to Third Grade Medicinal Pills can all be given to you.”

Tang Tian took the Medicinal Pills from Zhen Qu’s hand and felt secure in his heart; at least his current Medicinal Pill reserves were greater than everyone else’s.

The Talisman drawing competition was still about snatching Materials, but this time it was different from Alchemy.

All Talisman Materials, from Profound Rank First Grade to Profound Rank Fifth Grade, were all placed together.

If someone was fast enough to grab everything in one go, it wasn't impossible.

So the competition was even more intense.

As soon as those few people walked out of the bamboo courtyard, they began to fight. The Middle-aged Cultivator said,

“Body Refinement Cultivator, you targeted me last time. Now I want to get my revenge.”

The fifty-something-year-old Cultivator said,

“Count me in too.”

Wen Xiu said,

“So many people? Then I can’t be left out.”

Tang Tian wanted to cry without tears. Are you guys sick?

They had already prepared to team up and eliminate Tang Tian first.

Although they looked down on Tang Tian’s Qi Refining Sixth Level cultivation, the Body Refinement Cultivator was truly strong.

The old man saw this scene, thought for a moment, and said,

“Fellow Daoist, please enter the arena.”

Tang Tian was truly speechless. Are you four going to fight me alone?

Tang Tian asked the Enforcement Elder,

“No, is this four-on-one appropriate?”

The Enforcement Elder looked down, seemingly in meditation, and said,

“The rules do not say it is forbidden.”

The Middle-aged Cultivator said,

“I’ll tell you now, Spell Cultivators are the strongest!”

The Middle-aged Cultivator couldn't hold back and directly released three thousand fine needles.

Tang Tian also became angry and said,

“No, you really think I’m a pushover!”

Big Yellow covered his eyes, not daring to look at Tang Tian in such a miserable state.

Tang Tian directly released one hundred Evil Qi.

The Middle-aged Cultivator said,

“There are one hundred Evil Qi here. Where are your two hundred Evil Qi? This is too disrespectful…”