Shen Shihuang Makes a Move, Three-Pattern Spirit Pill

As the days passed, the Alchemist Conference officially began.

In particular, once Shen Shihuang was fully exposed to the eyes of every clan in the Imperial Capital, their attitudes toward him could not have been better. Originally, Shen Shihuang had no business being at such an Alchemist Conference.

Yet, he had been invited to the scene by Fa Ma and the others.

Shen Shihuang sat on the high platform, watching the alchemists in their respective seats below. They were currently brewing and preparing; this was the best opportunity for them to make a name for themselves in the Jia Ma Empire. Likewise, it was the prime time for various factions to recruit suitable alchemists.

"Young Master Shen, this is a three-hundred-year-old vintage from my royal family. The taste is mellow rather than harsh, lingering on the palate. In the entire Jia Ma Empire, there are very few that can compare to it."

Jia Xingtian said to Shen Shihuang with a beaming smile. He waved his hand, and a maidservant brought over a wine pot, respectfully placing it on the table beside Shen Shihuang and filling his empty cup.

Shen Shihuang took a slight sniff and nodded. "It is indeed good wine."

Jia Xingtian let out a hearty laugh, not forgetting to glance at Hai Bodong and Teng Shan on the other side.

Seeing this, Teng Shan said with a hint of indignation, "This Jia Xingtian is too shameless."

Ya Fei stood to the side and smiled lightly. "Great Elder, while the good things in the royal family are fine, they aren't necessarily the best."

Upon hearing this, Teng Shan relaxed and leaned back in his chair. "Ya Fei, it seems you were prepared?"

Ya Fei nodded.

"That's right."

"Although Shihuang's strength is formidable, he isn't one of you old fellows. Great Elder, haven't you noticed? He is very uncomfortable."

Teng Shan took a look at Shen Shihuang.

It was indeed as Ya Fei had said.

With good wine before him, he had only taken a shallow sip before leaving it be.

"In that case, Ya Fei, you represent the Mittel Clan and entertain Young Master Shen. He is a guest, after all; how can we let a guest feel uncomfortable?"

Ya Fei nodded.

With graceful steps, she moved to Shen Shihuang's side.

"You finally came."

Seeing Ya Fei, Shen Shihuang breathed a sigh of relief.

Ya Fei skillfully topped off Shen Shihuang's cup and said, "I knew you were uncomfortable."

Shen Shihuang leaned back comfortably. "I'm not familiar with these people, so I have nothing to say to them. Besides, they have too many ulterior motives; I can't be bothered to deal with them."

Ya Fei covered her mouth and chuckled.

"That's true."

As the final Alchemist Conference began, Shen Shihuang knew this would be a long process that required waiting.

And this wait lasted for two full days.

At this point in time, the various alchemists below had reached the final stages.

BOOM!

The first one reached the end, only to put on a performance of a furnace explosion.

Shen Shihuang watched the fellow who had blown up his furnace with interest. Although he wasn't injured, he was in a sorry state.

"Tsk tsk."

"This is my first time seeing real alchemy, and it's even a furnace explosion."

Shen Shihuang said with a smile.

Ya Fei was not surprised by this. Shen Shihuang's strength was indeed formidable, but during this time, Ya Fei had also come to understand his shortcomings. It was as if Shen Shihuang had never stepped out of his home before; he seemed very unfamiliar with everything in the outside world.

Therefore, this was one of the reasons why Ya Fei was able to stay by Shen Shihuang's side. After all, they were of similar age, he was easy to talk to, and Ya Fei knew quite a lot of things.

"Pill fragrance?"

Shen Shihuang suddenly caught a scent and immediately realized it was the aroma of a medicinal pill.

He looked toward one spot.

"Is this a success?"

Sure enough, as the pill took shape, the first alchemist had finally succeeded.

"Hm?"

Suddenly.

Shen Shihuang sensed a fluctuation of Dou Qi and turned his head to see Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, and Hai Bodong, all of whom had their gazes fixed on the same person.

"Young Master Shen, this guy's identity is suspicious."

"That is why we..."

Hai Bodong's voice reached his ears.

Shen Shihuang replied via telepathy, "Mm, I can see it. He's disguised, he's not young, and the aura on him belongs to someone from the Cloud-Out Empire. Do you need help?"

Hai Bodong responded immediately.

"He is merely a petty thief. There is no need for Young Master Shen to intervene; us old fellows are enough."

Shen Shihuang nodded with a smile.

"Just speak up if you need a hand."

Having eaten, drank, and stayed at the Mittel Clan for so long for free, it was only reasonable to lend a hand; he couldn't let them provide everything for nothing.

Hummmmm~~~~~~~~

Suddenly.

A cyan flame appeared before Xiao Yan, and in an instant, all the flames across the Alchemist Plaza began to fluctuate unexpectedly.

"Is this... an Exotic Flame?"

Seeing the cyan flame before Xiao Yan and noticing his own flame uncontrollably bowing toward it, the alchemist from the Cloud-Out Empire immediately guessed the truth.

On the platform, Fa Ma saw this.

He revealed a smile, "What a lucky fellow, to even possess something like an Exotic Flame."

Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan's face, her heart trembling slightly. An exotic treasure like an Exotic Flame was something even Pill King Gu He longed to possess, yet unfortunately, he had never been able to obtain one.

And now, It appeared on a youth of similar age to her.

It was simply incredible.

Though, this was not the first time she had seen it.

"Green Lotus Core Flame."

Seeing Xiao Yan begin to use the Exotic Flame, Shen Shihuang spoke softly.

Ya Fei heard Shen Shihuang's words.

"Shihuang, you recognize this Exotic Flame?"

Shen Shihuang nodded, "Mm, it is ranked nineteenth on the Exotic Flame Ranking: the Green Lotus Core Flame."

Ya Fei had naturally never heard of the Exotic Flame Ranking.

"Exotic Flame Ranking?"

Shen Shihuang explained in passing, "It is a list specifically recording the rankings of Exotic Flames."

"However, looking at it like this, it still won't be enough to surpass that guy!" Shen Shihuang knew that Xiao Yan would inevitably have to use a second Exotic Flame, namely Yao Lao's.

Ranked eleventh on the Exotic Flame Ranking.

The Bone Chilling Flame.

However.

The opponent would not let Xiao Yan refine his pill so easily.

Whoosh, whoosh~~~~~~~~~

Waves of power radiated from around that person, sweeping toward Xiao Yan's side.

He was trying to disrupt Xiao Yan's pill refinement.

"Scoundrel!"

Seeing this scene.

Everyone understood what the opponent was trying to do, but as hosts and judges, they naturally could not intervene—or rather, none of the outsiders could interfere.

Hai Bodong watched Xiao Yan intently.

He still had a lot of confidence in Xiao Yan; the only concern was, was his soul damaged?

"Shihuang, isn't this person being a bit too shameless?" Although Ya Fei didn't understand the craft, she could tell that this guy was trying to disturb Xiao Yan's alchemy.

Shen Shihuang smiled lightly.

"It is fine!"

Hummmmm~~~~~~~~~

His soul power radiated out, heading toward Xiao Yan, while his voice simultaneously echoed in Xiao Yan's ear: "Focus on your alchemy, don't worry about anything else."

In an instant.

Xiao Yan also sensed the soul power emerging around him. Upon hearing Shen Shihuang's voice, he glanced at Shen Shihuang on the platform, nodded, and refocused his attention on refining his own pill.

As for the interference from that fellow from the Cloud-Out Empire, it was annihilated in an instant by Shen Shihuang's power.

"What happened?"

"Who made a move? I didn't even notice it!"

Watching his own pill gradually take shape, he looked toward Xiao Yan's position, his originally confident expression turning rather unsightly.

"This is... a Three-Pattern Spirit Pill?"