He watched the two with a beaming smile. "Very well, very well. Since these young geniuses have come to challenge us, then the next step is—"
"Prepare pill cauldrons for them."
Under the gaze of countless people, the two set up a massive platform in the middle of the Training Ground. They stood on it, surrounded by a crowd seated all around.
Some were Old Men who had come after hearing the news, along with various elders from the academy. They had come because they admired Yun Fu's reputation. Others were students from the academy, who were simply there to watch the excitement.
As long as they had sufficient strength, they could take away a student from the sixth level. Of course, the academy would also send people to check on the disciple's safety and progress regularly.
They would see whether the faction that had taken the disciple into its sect was training him according to their original agreement.
If it wasn't, they could simply bring him back and demand compensation for their losses.
That was how they cultivated talent.
Yun Shu didn't give it much thought. The contest was over an ancient Pill Recipe. As for who would judge it, they didn't need to worry about that; anyone in the surrounding crowd could serve as a judge.
Of course, the dean's opinion carried the most authority.
The pill was called the Seven Absolutes Treasure Pill and was made from seven Spiritual Materials.
The refining process wasn't particularly complicated.
However, it demanded a high level of skill in fire control and various other techniques.
The two proceeded almost mechanically, following the steps recorded in the Pill Recipe to melt and refine the Spiritual Materials and control the flames.
Both of them were extremely focused, daring not to make the slightest