The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1616: Chapter 1713: Start Off with a Bang

“Pill Alliance’s Gao Yun has completed the pill refining.” Gao Yun said, slapping the Minor Tripod inside the Quadrant Cauldron, which caused the lid of the Minor Tripod to fly off, and more white smoke to ascend.

“Not bad, not bad, let me take a look,” Huang Hanqing kept nodding his head and walked slowly to the front of the Pill Furnace, peering inside.

A moment later, with a wave of Huang Hanqing’s hand, the pills inside the Minor Tripod flew out.

There were a total of seven Clear Heart Pills, all floating in mid-air, visible to everyone present.

Huang Hanqing loudly declared: “Gao Yun’s achievement, seven Clear Heart Pills, all of them are of high-grade quality.”

Upon hearing these words, the entire audience was shocked, for a Pill Refiner, producing high-grade quality pills was indeed an accomplishment of the highest order.

Moreover, considering that the Clear Heart Pills, amongst the fifth-grade pills, have an exceedingly complicated production process, Gao Yun not only produced seven pieces but also ensured each was of high-grade quality, nearly securing an invincible standing with such a performance.

Unless Long Cai’er could refine perfect quality Clear Heart Pills, Gao Yun was unlikely to lose this contest.

For a time, the Pill Alliance’s Pill Refiners cheered loudly, their excitement palpable, while, in contrast, faces of the dynasty’s people turned grim, reflecting their poor mood.

“What’s there to be proud of? Maybe Long Cai’er’s results are even better than Gao Yun’s,” disdainfully said a Pill Refiner from the Alchemy Tao Dynasty.

Regrettably, the Pill Refiners of the Pill Alliance practically sneered at that, considering it decent enough if Long Cai’er could refine Clear Heart Pills within the allotted time, let alone surpass Gao Yun in quality – an almost impossible feat.

Long Cai’er looked disheartened; upon hearing Gao Yun’s results, she knew she had lost.

Although reluctant to admit it, Long Cai’er had no confidence in producing Clear Heart Pills that could surpass Gao Yun’s.

Under normal circumstances, she, Long Cai’er, could also refine high-grade Clear Heart Pills, but the key was the confrontation at Shaking Three Mountains, where Long Cai’er lost by a hair, greatly affecting her refining process.

This impact was not only on the pace of refining but also on the quality of the pills.

At this moment, what Long Cai’er was doing, apart from chasing progress, was also striving to improve the quality of the Clear Heart Pills.

Even if she lost, she must not lose too disgracefully, right?

Atop Tang Tower, Dragon Haotian sighed softly. Although the competition was not yet over, he already felt that the first contest was likely lost.

The East Pole Heaven King was smiling, clearly in a good mood, and he even deliberately looked over at Dragon Haotian a couple of times.

The expressions of the prominent figures present varied greatly, and many were surprised by the formidable alchemy skills of this Pill Alliance’s Gao Yun, indeed somewhat beyond expectations.

After all, Gao Yun was not very famous, and although Long Cai’er was also not very famous – far less than her cousin Long Zhixin – Long Cai’er was, after all, born into the Long family, a dynasty talent, and seemed to be somewhat better than Gao Yun at first glance.

However, Gao Yun’s performance almost completely overshadowed Long Cai’er, leaving this talent from an Alchemy dynasty family in a sorry state.

“Not bad.” Fang Lin also rarely praised, naturally, he was praising Gao Yun.

Truthfully speaking, Fang Lin wasn’t particularly impressed by Gao Yun’s natural aptitude for the Alchemy Tao, which was just passable; of course, in this era, that was already considered very exceptional.

What impressed Fang Lin even more was that Gao Yun possessed a spirit uncommon among ordinary Pill Refiners.

This spirit was reflected in every detail of his pill refining, to the extent that even Fang Lin himself lacked such spirit.

Lacking peer unmatched talent and not coming from a notable background, Gao Yun refused to be mediocre and had relied on his own perseverance to achieve his current strength.

Fang Lin truly admired such a person; the Alchemy Tao World indeed needs this kind of individuals to continuously reach new heights.

It can be said that Fang Lin has always been quite disappointed with the Alchemy Tao of this era, which perhaps didn’t even reach two or three tenths of its flourishing state in his former life.

Because of the existence of alchemy aristocratic families in this era, the level of the Alchemy Tao World remained stagnant and complacent.

If it weren’t for the path provided by the Pill Alliance, which opened the doors wide for all Pill Refiners under heaven, the state of the Alchemy Tao World would probably be even more unbearable.

Even in its heyday, the Pill Alliance was still influenced by the alchemy aristocratic families, to some extent restricting the road for all Pill Refiners in the world to stand out.

From Fang Lin’s perspective, if there were no alchemy aristocratic families, the Alchemy Tao of this era would surely usher in a vigorous development.

The Pill Saint Palace in those days was akin to the existence of the Pill Alliance, recognized as a leading beacon in the Alchemy Tao World.

But the Pill Saint Palace and the Pill Alliance were different, because the gates of the Pill Saint Palace were open to all Pill Refiners, regardless of their social or economic status, giving everyone the opportunity to enter these gates.

Ultimately, the Pill Saint Palace achieved equality for all Pill Refiners, something the Pill Alliance, the Alchemy Tao aristocratic families, and this era could not achieve.

Already lagging behind, the Alchemy Tao World turned out this way, how could it possibly surpass the ancients then?

Finally, after hurrying along slowly, Long Cai’er managed to complete the refining of Clear Heart Pills within ten hours, barely missing the ten-hour limit.

With the Quadrant Cauldron landing on the ground, Long Cai’er had calmed down, her heart neither joyed nor sorrowed, appearing very open-minded.

“Long Family’s Long Cai’er has completed the Pill Refining, please, Elder Huang, review,” said Long Cai’er, bowing to Huang Hanqing.

With a smile, Huang Hanqing walked over, similarly waved his hand, and six Pills flew out of the Quadrant Cauldron.

Seeing that there were only six, the Pill Refiners from the Alchemy Tao aristocratic families, who still held some hope, instantly sighed in disappointment, and many people even showed anger, glaring at Long Cai’er.

“Six Clear Heart Pills, five of superior quality and one of medium quality,” continued Huang Hanqing.

With these words spoken, the victory and defeat were evident.

Not only was there a loss in the quantity of Pills, but also in their quality.

“First round, Pill Alliance’s Gao Yun wins!” Huang Hanqing directly announced the result.

The crowd from the Pill Alliance was jubilant, with many senior Pill Refiners shedding tears of relief; they had been too oppressed these days, and today they could finally revel once again.

On the other hand, the Pill Refiners from the Alchemy Tao aristocratic families clenched their teeth in rage, extremely disliking the joy exhibited by those from the Pill Alliance.

“Long Cai’er, as a member of our Alchemy Tao aristocratic family, you actually lost to someone from the Pill Alliance, do you still have the face to step down?”

“Really, if you’re incompetent, don’t embarrass us. Losing to the Pill Alliance in the first round is truly disappointing.”

“You, Long Cai’er, are a sinner of the Alchemy Tao aristocratic family!”

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Some Pill Refiners from the Alchemy Tao aristocratic families became agitated, and started to hurl blame and abuse at Long Cai’er without holding back.

The always amiable Elder Huang immediately erupted in anger: “Nonsense! Who is spouting such nonsense here?”

ps: The third release is here, going back home the day after tomorrow.

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