"A contest between two grandmaster alchemists is a rare sight, one seldom seen since ancient times. We're lucky to witness it today." Chen Mo, the master alchemist and owner of the Eastern Sun Alchemy Workshop, was flushed with excitement. He had never managed to cross the threshold from master to grandmaster, and a contest between grandmasters was even rarer than a duel between great cultivators. Needless to say, witnessing such a contest would be of immense benefit to him.
"Master Chen speaks true. A contest between grandmasters is a rare opportunity—we've really hit the jackpot today." Xiang Nanming was no ordinary man. Though Mr. Kuangyang had just criticized him, he hadn't taken it to heart in the least, instead laughing heartily as he clapped his hands. Only those who knew him well could see the fury and unease hidden in the corners of his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Dongfang, what kind of pill would you like to refine?" Mr. Kuangyang asked.
"Since we're comparing our skills, it would be best for us to refine the same pill. The first to produce a pill wins. If we produce them at the same time, then the grade of the pills will determine the winner. Even grandmasters have limited success rates. If we both begin refining at once, we'll probably need at least six batches of ingredients. There are many pills that can be used to assess a grandmaster, but their ingredients are correspondingly rare. The Imperial Council may have gathered all the precious resources in the Xiang Kingdom, but surely even it has only a limited supply of ingredients in such quantities," Lu Xiaotian said.
"Fellow Daoist Dongfang is right. I just looked through the jade slips listing our ingredient stores. Only the Blood Soul Pill, Jade Bone Purifying Pill, and Divine Ape