He's Not Invincible!!!
Lu Ping was dumbfounded when he saw Little B.
Who exactly is the villain?
However, Little B proved reliable in the crucial moment.
Why don't you give it a try?
The result is already locked in.
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
[Liang Yishou dutifully chose the usual Detoxification Pill ingredients.]
[Although he didn't succeed in forging a single batch during the entire selection process.]
[You seemingly randomly selected a few medicinal herbs.]
[Firefloss Grass, Blazing Sunstone Powder, Earth Dragon Vine...]
[In the audience, a sharp-eyed old Alchemist frowned.]
"Something's not right. The ten herbs he chose have absolutely no toxicity; they're all fire and earth element auxiliary herbs. What is he planning to do?"
[On the other side, the cold-faced youth had already started cooking.]
[His fingers flew across the paper, his movements skillful and adept, his fire control technique reaching the pinnacle of perfection.]
[I must admit, as Yan Xuanyao's Personal Disciple, he is indeed far superior to the opponents you've encountered before; he possesses genuine skill.]
[You remain calm, as Earthfire rises, and you place the medicinal herbs into the furnace one by one.]
[You actually deliberately controlled the speed of alchemy this time.]
[Just as your inner energy surged into the opponent's formation platform, the cold-faced youth's "Turtle-Breathing Purity Pill" was completed and implanted into the formation's core.]
[This is the only opponent who successfully implanted the Pills into the core of the formation.]
A layer of azure energy began to spread from their array platform, forming a protective shield around them.
[Your inner energy struck the light barrier, producing a soft hissing sound.]
The cold-faced young man's tense expression relaxed slightly; in fact, a mocking sneer even appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"That's all. I thought you were something special."
The people in the stands also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Finally, we blocked it."
"This kid's fast attack has been broken; he's not invincible!!"
[You stood by the platform, saying nothing.]
[You simply watched silently as the blue light shield formed.]
The cold-faced youth finally noticed something was amiss.
The Array Patterns beneath his feet began to flicker at an eerie frequency.
The once docile Earthfire suddenly began to stir.
He tried to sever the Earthfire with a hand seal, but found that the Earthfire was instead surging upwards wildly!
[Three breaths later.]
["Boom!"]
[A loud bang.]
The cold-faced youth's Pill Furnace exploded, a violent wave of fire mixed with medicinal dregs, sending him flying.
He slammed heavily against the edge of the platform, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face filled with disbelief.
[So, your elixir energy didn't attack the light barrier, but instead followed the Spirit Veins of the Taiyan Formation and directly invaded the Earthfire Formation beneath his Pill Furnace.]
[The elixir energy met the Earthfire, triggering an explosion.]
You win.
The training ground was completely silent.
This time, no one will say you were lucky anymore.
The way they looked at you was like they were looking at a monster.
[Liang Yishou stood behind you, completely numb.]
[In the past few days of competition, he hasn't even managed to refine a single complete batch of Pills.]
[Every time he finishes refining the medicinal herbs, the battle on your side has already ended.]
He felt like a mere accessory, there to make up the numbers.
[Yan Xuanyao stood up from the seat of honor.]
[He didn't look at the Personal Disciple who was being carried away; instead, he flew to you.]
"You win."
Yan Xuanyao's voice was flat, revealing no emotion.
"The Azure Dragon Merchant Association's main team for the Baodi City Grand Competition is now in your hands."
He stared at you, his gaze extremely intense.
"But I must remind you, you haven't yet seen the true killing move of the Great Expansion Alchemy Formation."
"When you reach the Seven-City Grand Competition, you'll be facing monsters nurtured by the top sects with massive amounts of resources."
"You'd better watch yourself."
[Options pop up.]
[A: Bowing his head in receptiveness, indicating that he will definitely be more cautious.]
[B: Tell Yan Xuanyao that so-called cultural heritage is nothing but garbage in front of you.]
[C: Hand over a "Azure Dragon Merchant Association Contestant Commercial Value Development Plan," requesting the Chamber of Commerce to sponsor you with a full set of top-tier equipment. Otherwise, you will refuse to participate and reserve the right to transfer to another team.]
Wait, how did Little B and Little C escape from the cold palace?
Guards, drag them both away.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
You respectfully cupped your hands in greeting.
"Manager Yan's instruction is correct; I will certainly remember it."
[The Flattery has taken effect.]
[Workwear Thugs, in effect.]
The oppressive aura in Yan Xuanyao's eyes lessened somewhat.
He pulled a Dark Gold token from his sleeve and tossed it to you.
"This is a pass to the Azure Dragon Merchant Association's Core Alchemy Chamber."
"You are welcome to use the facilities freely during this period leading up to the competition."
"Inside are Recording Stones from past competitions, and some genuine high-grade Pills residue."
"Go and broaden your horizons, so you don't embarrass the Chamber of Commerce."
You accepted the token and thanked them.
[Yan Xuanyao turned and left, took two steps, then stopped.]
"That Liang Yishou, he works well with you. He's your partner now."
Upon hearing this, Liang Yishou's legs went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground.
[He had served in this chamber of commerce for over a century, never dreaming that one day he would represent the Azure Dragon Merchant Association in front of the public.]
The way he looks at you has changed from looking at a monster to looking at your ancestor.
[Selection process concluded.]
[You returned to your cave abode, holding the dark gold token.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: With the pass in hand, head to the Core Alchemy Chamber to prepare diligently and annihilate the natives of the Upper Domain.]
[B: It's time to explore the real big cities of the Azure Dragon Upper Domain and broaden our horizons.]
[C: Send a message to Si Wangshu, telling her that you have qualified for the Azure Dragon Merchant Association Team. If she is willing to pay your breach of contract penalty and then give you 320,000, you are willing to fight for the Si Clan.]
Little C seems to be quite reliable this time too.
Unfortunately, it's unnecessary.
Moreover, Si Wangshu had not yet Core Formation at this time.
She probably can't make that decision either.
Ever since entering the Azure Dragon Upper Domain, Little B has been urging him to visit big cities and broaden his horizons.
Should we listen to Little B just this once?