Hearing Su Luo's words, Han Xian's lips curved into a slight smile.
Su Luo's reaction was entirely within his expectations. The way Su Luo had become so frightened upon hearing that he was refining a Star Ascension Pill that he had immediately sought confirmation that producing pills of the same grade would count as a win was exactly what Han Xian had anticipated from the start.
"Of course. As long as the pill you refine is of the same quality as mine, you will be considered the winner of our competition." Han Xian spoke with his chin raised.
He was extremely confident that Su Luo would not be able to refine the same pill as him, because requiring them to produce pills of the same grade was actually a trap Han Xian had set for Su Luo.
During this period, Han Xian had constantly honed his ability to refine the Peak Third-grade Pill, the Star Ascension Pill. By now, he had a high chance of producing a perfect-quality Star Ascension Pill.
The condition that Su Luo would win as long as he refined the same pill sounded favorable, but in reality, it required Su Luo to produce a perfect-quality Star Ascension Pill as well. It completely eliminated the possibility of Su Luo getting lucky with a better pill recipe.
Su Luo stroked his chin and suggested, "In that case, why don't we add to the stakes? Now that I think about it, our previous wager seems a little small."
Han Xian sneered. "Heh, what, are you trying to make me back down because I can't afford the stakes? What wishful thinking. Add however much you want, but whatever stakes you ask me to put up this time, you must put up the same amount."
Su Luo nodded. "Fine. Then let's