Alchemy Competition

Shen Long took out the Corpse Bead and a Cyan Gourd, and threw the Corpse Bead into the gourd.

The gourd contained a large amount of clear water; if the Corpse Bead was poisonous, it might contaminate the water.

He was cautious and wanted to confirm that the Corpse Bead was non-toxic before consuming Corpse Bead.

He took out a Blood Flood Dragon Pill and put it in his mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and before long, a massive surge of energy rose from his abdomen. He then circulated his internal energy to refine this energy.

A Red Rosy Clouds slowly appeared on his body, enveloping his entire body.

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In a five-story Golden Pavilion, Zhou Yuliang and a voluptuous Purple-Skirted Woman sat in chairs, sipping tea and chatting.

"I didn't expect to be able to collect the Demon Core of Third Rank Golden-Eyed Beast; this is quite a pleasant surprise."

Zhou Yuliang said with a smile.

"He was able to produce so many Third Rank Demon Core, including many rare Demon Core. I don't believe he traded them for pills. The Spirit Control Sect is skilled in controlling insects and beasts. He must have the Nine-Curve Monster Luring Powder, which would make hunting Demon Beast much easier. My Husband only managed to impress him with the Corpse Bead. If he wants the Nine-Curve Monster Luring Powder, he'll need to offer something even more precious."

"That's what the Purple-Skirted Woman guessed."

Chen Yushan, Core Formation Mid Stage.

"That's what I think too. Let's get to know him better first! Last time Yuyan and the others went to the Wang Clan for the celebration, they didn't mention Fellow Daoist Shen to us. I guess Fellow Daoist Shen wasn't very noticeable back then, and they misjudged him."

Zhou Yuliang analyzed.

"Definitely. It's not too late to increase contact now."

Chen Yushan nodded.

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More than four months passed quickly at the Green Silkworm Courtyard.

Shen Long, Zhou Yuliang, Chen Sang, and Han Lin sat in a Cyan Stone Pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

Shen Long has been in Heaven Pill Marketplace for more than four months and has made many Core Formation Cultivator. He has exchanged most of the cultivation resources he brought back from the North Sea Cultivation World, and in return, he has obtained a lot of spirit medicine that are six or seven hundred years old.

The alchemy systems of the East Hua Cultivation World and the North Sea Cultivation World are different. Alchemist in the East Hua Cultivation World mostly use spirit medicine to refine pills, while most Alchemist in the North Sea Cultivation World use Demon Core as the main ingredient and spirit medicine herbs as the auxiliary ingredient.

"I didn't expect Daoist Chen to have been to Ten Thousand Fire Valley."

Shen Long asked in surprise.

"Thank goodness I ran fast, otherwise I would have been killed by the Three-Eyed Fire Toad."

Chen Sang's face showed lingering fear.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you've come all the way to the East Hua Cultivation World, would you be interested in visiting the Ten Thousand Fire Valley or the Immortal Burial Mound?"

Chen Sang asked casually.

"No interest. I have no reason to risk my life in those two places. Everyone knows they hold many treasures, and very few treasure hunters ever leave alive."

Zhou Yuliang's expression was solemn.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou's move is wise; there's no need for us to go to those two places."

Shen Long expressed his strong agreement.

After chatting for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea Chen Sang and Han Lin said goodbye and left.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, if I may ask, when you North Sea Cultivation World, did you ever encounter Third Rank Golden-Eyed Beast?"

Zhou Yuliang asked politely.

Shen Long pondered for a moment, then said, "I've encountered it by chance."

In fact, he accidentally discovered the Golden-Eyed Beast while searching for Third-Rank Flood Dragon in the ocean.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I've heard that your Spirit Control Sect possesses the Nine-Curve Monster Luring Powder. I'd like to buy it from you. Name your price."

Zhou Yuliang said solemnly.

"That depends on what Fellow Daoist Zhou brings out."

Shen Long said meaningfully.

He won't be going to the North Sea Cultivation World again anytime soon, so he won't need the Nine-Curve Monster Luring Incense for the time being. Selling it to Zhou Yuliang is fine.

"This is a Third Rank Great Strength Golden-Backed Ape, with Bloodline Purity of three. What do you think?"

Zhou Yuliang took out a yellow Spirit Beast Bag and said.

Shen Long shook his head. He might be interested if the Bloodline Purity reached level four.

Zhou Yuliang pondered for a moment, then took out a Golden Gourd and handed it to Shen Long, saying, "This is Golden Sun Jade Liquid, which can strengthen the physical body. It's a unique secret medicine of our Zhou Clan, and it's very difficult to refine. What do you think?"

Shen Long pulled out the gourd stopper, and a surge of pure Spiritual Qi burst forth.

"The Nine-Curve Monster Luring Incense can be used for a long time, but this little bit of Golden Sun Jade Liquid isn't enough."

Shen Long frowned and said.

"Nine-Curve Monster Luring Incense? Is this different from Nine-Curve Monster Luring Powder?"

Zhou Yuliang asked.

"I've refined the Nine-Curve Monster Luring Powder Nine-Curve Monster Luring Incense, making it even more effective. If you also bring out some Golden Sun Jade Liquid, that would be more like it."

Shen Long said.

He had long heard of the Zhou Clan's Golden Sun Jade Liquid, which was said to have excellent body-strengthening effects.

Zhou Yuliang took out a Yellow Gourd and handed it to Shen Long. Shen Long uncorked the gourd, and a surge of pure Spiritual Qi rushed out. He nodded in satisfaction, took out the Nine-Curve Monster Luring Incense, and handed it to Zhou Yuliang.

Zhou Yuliang asked Shen Long how to use the Nine-Curve Monster Luring Incense, and Shen Long told him the truth.

After chatting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Zhou Yuliang took his leave.

Shen Long entered a secret room and sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing.

Early the next morning, Shen Long left his residence and came to a vast Bluestone Square. Many cultivators had gathered there. The Bluestone Square had hundreds of Blue Stone Arena Blue Stone Arena, each of which was more than ten feet in size.

Today is an alchemy competition. Participants will provide their own materials and each person will publicly refine elixirs. The winner will be determined by the quality and quantity of the elixirs.

Shen Long took out his competition token. After the Medicine King Valley disciple verified it, he was led to a Blue Stone Arena. Ye Hongyao, Zhou Yuliang, Lin Qing, Zhao Feng, and others all walked onto a Blue Stone Arena. More than three hundred Core Formation Cultivator participated in the alchemy competition.

As the referee, Ye Sen caused a thick Cyan Light Screen to appear on each Blue Stone Arena as soon as the competition began.

Shen Long and the others began refining pills, attracting tens of thousands of cultivators to watch.

Shen Long summoned the Crimson Crow Cauldron and took out the materials for alchemy.

He glanced at the other participants. Some Core Formation Cultivator had begun refining pills, most were still Core Formation Cultivator, and some were watching others refine pills.

Shen Long ignored everyone else. He took out a blue Incense Burner, lit a blue incense stick, and placed it in the Incense Burner.

This is Calm Heart Incense! It can quickly help you concentrate and enter a state of cultivation or alchemy.

He sat quietly for a short while, adjusting his state to its best, and then began refining elixirs.

He opened his mouth and spat out a ball of bluish-red flame, which landed at the bottom of the Crimson Crow Cauldron.

The Red Lotus True Flame devoured a ball of second-tier Spirit Flame. It remained second-tier, but its power increased significantly. Shen Long used it to refine pills, and the efficiency and success rate of pills were also improved.

Before long, the preheating was almost complete, and he threw the ingredients into the Crimson Crow Cauldron one after another, then closed the lid.

Time passed slowly, and a faint medicinal fragrance wafted from the cauldron.

Half an hour later, most of the Alchemist began refining pills.

Seven days passed quickly, and most of the onlookers dispersed to go about their own business.

"Someone has successfully refined the pill! So fast!"

Someone exclaimed.

All the cultivators' gazes swept over Zhou Yuliang, Zhou Yuliang possessed Third-Order Spirit Flame and was highly efficient at refining pills.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Zhou possesses Third-Order Spirit Flame. No wonder his alchemy efficiency is so high. Oh, there's another contestant with Third-Order Spirit Flame."

Qin Hu exclaimed in surprise, his gaze falling on a graceful Gold-Skirted Girl.

The Gold-Skirted Girl had ordinary features but snow-white skin, and a Golden Cauldron was placed in front of her.

Judging from his aura, he was only at the Core Formation Mid Stage realm.

Ye Sen was filled with confusion. It was understandable that Zhou Yuliang, who came from the Zhou Clan, possessed Third-Order Spirit Flame, but what was the background of the Gold-Skirted Girl, that she also had Third-Order Spirit Flame?

Of the more than three hundred Third Rank Alchemist, only two use Third-Order Spirit Flame Alchemist refine pills, while more than ten Alchemist possess second-tier Spirit Flame, Shen Long being one of them.

He had not yet succeeded in refining the pill, and ignoring the other contestants, he focused on refining the Beast Rearing Pill.

"This junior has finished refining the pills. I would appreciate it if Senior Ye could send someone to inspect them."

Zhou Yuliang began to speak.

"This junior has also finished refining the pills. Please send someone to inspect them, Senior Ye."

The Gold-Skirted Girl spoke.

Ye Sen nodded and sent two Core Formation Cultivator, along with several onlookers, to the Blue Stone Arena to avoid accusations of underhanded dealings by Medicine King Valley.

Zhou Yuliang refined twenty-three High-Grade Medicinal Pill, Gold-Skirted Girl refined twenty-three High-Grade Medicinal Pill. Twenty-four of these pills were fully refined; their performance was already very good.

Ye Sen looked at the roster and found the information about the Gold-Skirted Girl.

The Gold-Skirted Girl is named Lin Qian, and her background is unknown.

Ten days later, Shen Long also successfully refined pills, producing twenty high-grade Beast Rearing Pill, which Ye Sen sent people to inspect.

At this time, most Alchemist were still refining pills.

In terms of the sheer quantity of pills, Shen Long currently ranks fourth.

Shen Long left and strolled around the streets. It would take at least half a month for the other Alchemist to successfully refine their pills.

He strolled Marketplace, bought some refining materials, and returned to the Green Silkworm Courtyard.

The Master Ice Silkworm is not here; he has gone out and has not returned.

Shen Long entered a secret room, took out a Golden Gourd, and consumed the Golden Sun Jade Liquid to temper his physical body.