In just a few days, rumors spread throughout the Jia Nan Academy like a plague.
At first, it was just some students from the Alchemy Department whispering, but soon, the entire academy began to discuss it.
"Have you heard? Jiang Donghua was able to become First-grade Alchemist in half a year, all because of Elder Mo Xuan's 'special care'!"
"No wonder the elder is so partial to him. It turns out that the relationship between the two is extraordinary!"
"Tsk, tsk, it's true that people are not judged by their appearance. On weekdays, they look serious, but behind their backs..."
The students of the Alchemy Department had even weirder expressions. They had seen Jiang Donghua and Elder Mo Xuan discussing alchemy techniques in Pill Room, but now they could not help but tremble when they heard these rumors.
"No wonder he was accepted as a direct descendant!"
"It turns out that this is the 'contribution'."
"It's so terrible!"
There are noisy rumors outside, but Jiang Donghua inside Pill Room is still not impatient.
He sat cross-legged, with an ancient book spread out in front of him, his fingers gently turning the pages, his eyes focused and calm.
Elder Mo Xuan stood aside, a flash of appreciation flashing in his eyes.
"This boy will become a great person in the future!"
If ordinary people were so slandered, they would become furious and even rush out to argue with others.
But Jiang Donghua seemed to be aloof from the incident and not affected at all.
The elder couldn't help but ask.
"Dong Hua, do you really not care about those rumors outside?"
Jiang Donghua slowly closed the book, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a hint of depth flashed in his eyes.
"The more violent the lie, the faster it washes away."
"Let them create rumors."
Liu Qingya stood high up in the college, overlooking the chattering crowd below, with a cold smile on his lips.
"Jiang Donghua, how long can you endure it?"
The confidant beside him asked in a low voice.
"Brother, the rumor has spread throughout the hospital, but there is no response from Jiang Donghua. Could it be..."
Liu Qingya snorted coldly.
"Don't worry, the more silent he is, the more it shows that he is guilty!"
"Tomorrow, I will add another fire!"
Who among the students of the Jia Nan Academy doesn't know that Alchemy Department is the most lucrative place in the entire academy?
Pills, resources, and connections, which one of them is not enviable?
Most of the Jia Nan Academy's students come from ordinary backgrounds and practice hard every day but make slow progress.
And Jiang Donghua, a "wild boy" who was unknown half a year ago, has now become a genius of the Alchemy Department, and was even accepted as a direct disciple of Elder Mo Xuan?
Why?
Why can he reach the sky in one step?
Jealousy and unwillingness fermented in their hearts, and rumors just gave them an outlet to vent their anger.
"Let me tell you, how is it possible that someone can refine Pill Pattern Bone-Mending Pill in half a year?"
"It turns out that it was obtained with 'special means'..."
"How disgusting!"
The crowd's emotions were completely ignited, the chatter became louder and louder, and their eyes changed from initial suspicion to naked contempt.
Liu Qingya stood in the center of the crowd with a sneer on his lips.
He knew that the time had come.
"Everyone!"
He raised his voice and instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"Jia Nan Academy has always been known for being fair and just! But now, some people are taking advantage of their 'special relationship' and trampling on the rules wantonly!"
The words are sonorous and powerful, and every word is heart-breaking.
"If Jiang Donghua is really talented, why doesn't he dare to stand upright?"
"Why are you hiding in the Alchemy Department and being a coward?"
The crowd immediately became excited.
"Yes! Let him come out!"
"Let's compete if you can!"
"I feel guilty if I dare not come out!"
Alchemy Department's door was closed tightly, but the clamor from outside came like a tide.
"Jiang Donghua! Get out!"
"Don't hide in there and pretend to be dead!"
The students in the Alchemy Department had different expressions. Some were gloating about the misfortune, some were secretly worried, and some quietly retreated to a corner for fear of being implicated.
"It's a big deal now..."
"Jiang Donghua If you don't respond again, I'm afraid your reputation will be ruined."
"But what if he comes out to compete and loses?"
Alchemy Pavilion On the top floor, Elder Mo Xuan stood with his hands behind his hands, looking deeply at the boiling crowd below.
He did not suppress it, nor did he defend Jiang Donghua.
"Dong Hua, you have to pass this level by yourself."
"If you can't even withstand this little storm, how can you embark on the road to true strength?"
Inside Pill Room, Jiang Donghua slowly closed the ancient book in his hand.
The shouting outside reached his ears, but he just smiled faintly.
"The clown!"
He stood up, his eyes were as calm as water, but there was a chill that made people palpitate.
"Since you want to watch a show so much."
"Then I will perform a show with you."
The next moment, the door of the Alchemy Department slowly opened.
Jiang Donghua stepped out, his eyes like knives scanning the crowd.
"Who wants to challenge me?"
"Stand up."
The whole place fell silent for a moment.
Everyone felt an invisible sense of oppression, as if a ferocious beast was slowly waking up.
They finally realized that what they were provoking might not be a turtle.
Rather, it is a wild beast that has been dormant for a long time!
The crowd in the audience was still noisy, but there were not many people who really knew how to make alchemy.
Most people just come to watch the excitement. They don't care about the truth, they just want to see the high-ranking genius fall from the altar.
Liu Qingya saw a trace of ecstasy flashing in his eyes when Jiang Donghua finally appeared.
"Finally I caught your big fish!"
He immediately took a step forward, patted his chest, and shouted in a loud voice.
"Jiang Donghua! Do you dare to compete with me in public to make Bone-Mending Pill right here?!"
The audience suddenly burst into cheers.
"A competition!"
"Don't be a coward!"
"Are you scared?"
Jiang Donghua just shook his head slightly, waved his hand lazily, and spoke indifferently.
"Why should I compare with you?"
Liu Qingya was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned red, as if he had been slapped hard.
He didn't expect that Jiang Donghua wouldn't accept the move!
"You...!"
He gritted his teeth, a trace of sinisterness flashed in his eyes, and then he sneered and raised his voice deliberately.
"It seems that you really rely on your body to get ahead! You don't even dare to compete. Isn't that because you feel guilty?!"
These words were like a knife, stabbing Jiang Donghua hard, igniting the crowd's malice again.
"Hahaha! It's true!"
"If you don't dare to compare, you are admitting it!"
"What a shame!"
Jiang Donghua's eyes suddenly turned cold.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes as sharp as razor blades, and his voice was low but filled with unquestionable majesty.
"Liu Qingya, you can insult me, but don't insult my master."
Seeing that Jiang Donghua was finally irritated, Liu Qingya felt secretly happy and immediately struck while the iron was hot.
"Since you don't dare to compete, then go back to your Pill Room and continue to be your coward!"
Jiang Donghua stared at him and suddenly smiled.
There was a hint of playfulness and a hint of danger in that smile.
"Since there is a competition, there should be some bets, right?"
"There's no bet, I'm not interested in playing with you."
He turned around and spoke in an understatement.
"If not, I'll go in."
Liu Qingya How can you let him go?
he shouted immediately.
"Bet? Okay! I bet my 'Azure Flame Cauldron'!"
The audience was suddenly in an uproar.
"Azure Flame Cauldron? That's Third-grade Pill Cauldron!"
"Liu Family's ancestral treasure, how dare he gamble with it?!"
Jiang Donghua paused in his steps, turned his head slightly, and seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
"Oh? It's interesting."
"What about my bet?"
Liu Qingya laughed evilly.
"If you lose, get out of the Jia Nan Academy! Never step into the Alchemy Department!"
Jiang Donghua was silent for a moment, then slowly turned around, his eyes as deep as the abyss.
"Okay."
"I took it."
The whole place was boiling instantly!
"Do you really want to bet so big?!"
"Now there's something good to watch!"
"If Jiang Donghua loses, it will be completely over!"
And Liu Qingya's eyes already showed the ecstasy of victory.
"Jiang Donghua, you finally took the bait..."
"This time, I will ruin your reputation and never get over it again!"
In the Jia Nan Academy, competition Dou Technique is performed almost every moment, and the students have long been accustomed to it.
Can you try the alchemy competition?
That's a rare thing!
What's more, the two parties in this competition are Jiang Donghua, the talented rookie of the Alchemy Department, and the other is Liu Qingya, a direct descendant of the Liu Family who has always been arrogant!
The bet is even more astonishing. If Jiang Donghua loses, get out of the academy!
If Liu Qingya loses, he will hand over his ancestral Azure Flame Cauldron!
Such a huge gamble instantly detonated the entire Jia Nan Academy atmosphere!
The alchemy competition is not a competition of fists and kicks, and the outcome must be determined by a true expert.
Elder Mo Xuan, as the master of Jiang Donghua, naturally would not be able to come forward, otherwise he would inevitably be criticized for favoritism.
Just as everyone was talking, a deep and cold voice came from behind the crowd.
"This competition will be judged by me."
The crowd parted like a tide, and an old man with a resolute face and gray beard came over with his hands behind his back.
He was wearing a dark robe and a gold-patterned badge symbolizing Fifth-grade Alchemist on his chest. His eyes were like lightning and he was calm and intimidating.
"It's Elder 'Merciless Iron Face'Li Changhai!"
There was an exclamation of surprise from the audience.
Li Changhai, Jia Nan Academy One of the ten elders, Fifth-grade Alchemist, is known for his selflessness and uprightness!
Thirty years ago, he became famous in the college for his impartial treatment of the dean's disciples.
Liu Qingya Seeing this, his arrogance immediately subsided and he quickly bowed and saluted.
"Elder Li!"
Jiang Donghua also solemnly clasped his fists.
"Thank you, elder."
Li Changhai glanced at the two of them coldly, his voice like a loud bell.
"Since we are competing, we must follow the rules."
"Bring your own materials and refine Bone-Mending Pill, one stick of incense for a limited time."
"The one with the higher quality of the finished elixir wins."
When he said this, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and a golden light came out of his sleeves and fell in front of the stage.
"This is 'Pill-Judging Ruler', Sixth-grade Spirit Artifact, which can test the quality of the elixir and cannot be faked."
"If someone cheats--"
He snorted coldly, and Dou Qi surged throughout his body.
"I personally abolished his cultivation and expelled him from the academy!"
In the center of the square, two Xuan Tie alchemy tables glow coldly in the sun.
Liu Qingya was the first to take the stage. With a wave of his sleeves, the alchemy cauldron, which was green and engraved with flame patterns, crashed to the ground. Green flames flowed around the cauldron, and heat waves hit his face.
"Azure Flame Cauldron!"
There was a sound of envy in the audience.
This Third-grade Pill Cauldron has been passed down by the Liu Family for hundreds of years. It is said that there is a wisp of Tier 4 Demonic Beast Azure Spirit Flame Lion's natal fire sealed inside the cauldron!
Liu Qingya looked around the audience proudly, and finally looked at Jiang Donghua defiantly.
"What? Where is your cauldron? Do you want to borrow Sixth-grade Profound Heaven Cauldron from Elder Mo Xuan?"
Jiang Donghua's expression remained unchanged, and he just patted Storage Ring lightly.
"Zheng!"
An earth-yellow alchemy tripod with cracks on its surface landed steadily on the stage.
The body of the tripod looks plain and simple, but only by looking closely can one discover that the lines actually form a mysterious formation.
"What tripod?"
A burst of laughter broke out from the crowd of onlookers.
There were few alchemists in the audience, but they couldn't see the mystery of this medicine cauldron.
"Hahaha! You dare to take out an earth-breaking cauldron to compete?"
"This Jiang Donghua is probably broken!"
The fourth-level medicinal cauldron is indeed several times better than the one from Liu Qingya.
Liu Qingya even laughed out loud when he saw this.
"That's it? Are you worthy of competing with me?"
Jiang Donghua just gently stroked the cracked lines on the tripod's body, and those lines actually glowed with a faint yellow light, and whispered to himself.
"Man, let them open their eyes today."
Li Changhai Elder raised his hand and waved, a three-foot-long stick of ambergris was lit in the air, and the green smoke rose straight up.
"The competition begins!"
Liu Qingya immediately formed a seal with both hands, Azure Flame Cauldron hit the ground with a "boom" and Azure Flame jumped three feet high.
He skillfully put in the Bone-Mending Pill medicinal ingredients one after another, and each medicinal ingredient was precisely tempered in the flames.
But Jiang Donghua closed his eyes and stood quietly for three breaths, suddenly.
"Whoosh!"
His hands turned into afterimages, and all the medicinal materials were thrown into the cauldron at the same time!
Earth Spirit Cauldron shook violently, the cracked lines lit up with a dazzling yellow light, and a thunderous roar came from the cauldron.
Li Changhai's pupils shrank suddenly, and he was secretly shocked.
"Refined in one furnace?! This is a technique that only Fourth-grade Alchemist dares to try!"
"In other words, Jiang Donghua is already very proficient in this elixir before his eyes."
More than half of the incense was burned, and the two alchemy cauldrons began to vibrate violently.
Liu Qingya is sweating on his forehead, and has changed the Fire Seal Technique with both hands seven times. It is obvious that he has reached a critical moment.
As for Jiang Donghua and Earth Spirit Cauldron, the lid of the tripod kept shaking, as if something was about to break out of the tripod!
Li Changhai unknowingly stood in front of the stage, his cloudy old eyes sparkling.