Was True Person Qingyang at Death's Door?

As soon as Chen Ning spoke...

Dongfang Shao of the Heavenly Extremity Pavilion burst into laughter. "Hahahaha, did I hear that right? Someone actually questions the pills refined by True Person Qingyang?"

He already harbored considerable resentment towards Chen Ning.

I never expected this person to be so reckless and showy. He's so arrogant and doesn't know his place. Does he think he's Dragon-Seeking Sect everywhere?

That person opposite me is none other than True Person Qingyang.

Alchemist Master!

He's spent his whole life refining elixirs!

Duan Feng of the Profound Yin Sect Duan Feng also gave Chen Ning a deep look. This Sect Leader Chen was indeed not to be judged by common sense; he actually spoke so bluntly in this situation.

They didn't take True Person Qingyang and the Longevity Hall seriously at all.

But was this Sect Leader Chen truly reckless, or had he genuinely discerned some hidden meaning?

"Sect Leader Chen also knows alchemy?"

True Person Qingyang opened his eyes and asked a question with a calm expression.

"I know a little bit."

Chen Ning said with a smile.

With the [Pill God Canon] in hand, saying that one has a slight understanding of it is already giving True Person Qingyang a lot of face.

Chen Ning did not want to be overconfident and make enemies of the Longevity Hall.

With internal problems still unresolved, adding external threats would be too risky.

Therefore, he actually had no intention of disrupting the friendly relations between the Longevity Hall and Yan Emperor.

I was just having a casual chat with Cang Yue.

But I didn't expect these people to have such sharp ears; they overheard my whisper.

Now, the atmosphere has become somewhat awkward.

It's a bit like sabotaging someone.

It seemed as if they were deliberately trying to embarrass True Person Qingyang.

The disciple from the Longevity Hall, his face contorted with anger, said in a low voice, "The pills refined by my ancestor have never had any problems. Moreover, as you all have seen, this Earth Spirit Pill is a top-grade pill with seven pill patterns. The Dragon Dragon-Seeking Sect is insulting my ancestor!"

He is a direct disciple of True Person Qingyang, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he is very likely to become the next master of the Longevity Hall.

Therefore, it's inevitable that he has a certain degree of arrogance.

"Shut up."

True Person Qingyang reprimanded him, then slowly said, "This disciple has been unruly; please forgive me, Sect Leader Chen. However, I am truly curious... why did Sect Leader Chen conclude that there was a problem with the Earth Spirit Pill I refined?"

Chen Ning pondered for a moment, then said, "Actually, I didn't say it would definitely kill people, I just said it's possible, it's uncertain..."

After hearing Chen Ning's explanation, the atmosphere in the room immediately fell into an eerie silence.

Especially Yan Emperor, whose smile was stiff, with a helpless bitter smile at the corner of his mouth.

Good heavens, is the life of the Great Yan Emperor really so easily taken?

They might not even die from it?

What's there to be unsure about?

Whether it's true or not, he now wants to stay far away from that Earth Spirit Pill.

"Sect Leader Chen, please speak frankly. Is there anything wrong with the pill refined by True Person Qingyang?"

Yan Emperor spoke, his gaze turning to Chen Ning.

"That's right. If there's really a problem with my pills, Sect Leader Chen, please don't hesitate to speak up."

True Person Qingyang said calmly.

This stems from his pride.

He has spent his entire life refining elixirs.

This batch of Earth Spirit Pill has reached its peak quality.

How could there be a problem?

Or rather, even if there were problems, how could someone in their early twenties possibly see the clues?

At his age, even if he started learning alchemy from the womb, he would only be able to get started, at best a low-level Alchemist.

To reach the advanced level, one must have been immersed in this field for decades.

If alchemy were really that easy...

They would not have such a revered status.

Hearing Chen Ning's arrogant words, True Person Qingyang remained outwardly calm.

But in reality, he was also somewhat angry.

Seeing that the atmosphere had reached this point, Chen Ning knew he had no choice but to speak, so he said, "Then I shall speak."

Chen Ning's gaze fell on the small mahogany box.

Yan Emperor understood immediately and had the box placed in a place where everyone could see it clearly.

At this moment, all eyes were drawn to this pill.

Dongfang Shao's eyes burned with desire.

"What excellent pills! To say there's a problem with them is utterly absurd!"

After letting out a cold snort, Dongfang Shao sat down to watch the show.

We're waiting for this Sect Leader Chen, who's all talk and no action, to make a fool of himself.

How ridiculous!

Cang Yue's beautiful eyes also turned to Chen Ning, a question arising in her mind: When did Master learn alchemy?

Finally, facing countless gazes, Chen Ning spoke calmly, "There is nothing wrong with this Earth Spirit Pill itself. Whether it's the Pill Formula, the extraction of the medicinal power contained in the herbs, the order in which the herbs are added, or the control of temperature and flame, there is nothing wrong with it."

At this point, everyone nodded.

He sized up Chen Ning.

Then what?

You said there was a problem, but now you're saying there's nothing wrong with anything. Isn't that contradicting yourself?

True Person Qingyang also became interested, not expecting that this Sect Leader Chen actually knew something about alchemy.

He underestimated me.

However, if you can't articulate the problem...

Even if he doesn't pursue the matter, the others present will still have doubts.

This would tarnish the reputation of the Dragon-Seeking Sect.

It has lost its authority.

If today's events were to get out, they would likely become a laughing stock among outsiders.

Unexpectedly, the usually modest Chen Ning suddenly changed his demeanor.

Looking at True Person Qingyang, he said solemnly, "Everything is fine, and your alchemy skills are quite exquisite; you could be called an Alchemist Master. However, you yourself have a serious problem!"

Upon hearing this, True Person Qingyang was also shocked, his pupils contracted sharply, and he stared intently at Chen Ning.

Chen Ning, however, remained undeterred, admonishing, "You are already over two hundred years old this year, a truly long-lived person. The reputation of the Longevity Hall has risen accordingly because of this. But you are already a dying man, your body already shrouded in deathly aura, which has been swirling for a long time. If you continue to use the old methods of alchemy without removing the influence of deathly aura on the pills..." (Lifespan setting in this book: around 100 for ordinary people, around 150-300 for cultivators, depending on their cultivation level)

Chen Ning paused, then said, word by word, "In this way, what you've refined isn't a life-saving elixir, but a deadly poison!"

The words were spoken in a flash!

Everyone present was astonished!

Chen Ning's words were simply too shocking.

"What did he say? That True Person Qingyang has death energy within him?"

"Isn't that something that only appears when someone is about to die? Doesn't this mean that True Person Qingyang?"

"I don't think it's very believable. It's more like Sect Leader Chen is talking nonsense. Look at True Person Qingyang, he has an otherworldly air about him and is destined for a long and healthy life. He doesn't look like he's about to die at all."

Several elders of the Heavenly Extremity Pavilion were talking in hushed tones.

Dongfang Shao also looked incredulous. Chen Ning was far too rude; how could he possibly curse someone to death right to their face?

If this gets out, the prestige of the Dragon-Seeking Sect will surely collapse.

However, the disciple from the Longevity Hall remained silent.

That's not right. Given his fiercely protective nature towards his ancestor, he'd definitely stand up and rebuke him.

Why the inexplicable silence?

Could it be... that he was right?

Thinking of this, a bold and frightening guess suddenly came to everyone's mind.