" Emperor Grade Complete Pill!"
The moment those four words were uttered, the entire audience was astonished. Everyone present seemed to have heard something unbelievable. Some of them were even slightly stunned when the words "Emperor Grade Complete Pill" came out, as if they hadn't reacted in time. But when they came to their senses and noticed the words " Emperor Grade Complete Pill " in Gu Li's words, their faces immediately showed the same incredulous and shocked expressions as the others!
Above the void, the spectators who were about to leave, as well as some Half-Emperor, all rushed back after hearing Gu Li's words. They stared at Gu Li in the arena with shocked expressions, as if they wanted to confirm what they had just heard.
In a short while, the Void Plaza, which had gradually become empty due to Mo Zhai's Sumeru Pill, was once again filled with a surging crowd. In the center of the plaza, Mo Zhai looked at Gu Li in disbelief. The words Gu Li had just uttered were like a bolt from the blue for him. Even Mo Zhai himself could hardly believe that Yan Xiao could actually refine Emperor Grade Complete Pill!
In Mo Zhai's view, this was absolutely impossible, no matter what!
Emperor Grade Complete Pill —let alone Mo Zhai, I doubt any Second-Tier Alchemist present would have the confidence to refine it successfully!
That is why, when Mo Zhai heard that the Emperor Tribulation Pill refined by Xiao Yan was actually Emperor Grade Complete Pill, he was greatly shocked, but also had a deep look of doubt on his face.
He had no doubt that the Emperor Tribulation Pill refined by Xiao Yan was a genuine Emperor Grade Pill. After all, it wasn't like there weren't people present who recognized Emperor Grade Pill. What Mo Zhai doubted was whether Xiao Yan's Emperor Tribulation Pill was truly Emperor Grade Complete Pill!
The concept of "Emperor Grade Complete Pill" has been absent from this Ancient Wilderness City for far too long, to the point that everyone has almost forgotten about it. After all, in the past thousand years, the highest-ranking alchemist to emerge from this ancient, Ancient Wilderness City has only been Second-Tier Alchemist, and the Formed Pill rate of Emperor Grade Pill has always been extremely low. Therefore, when faced with Emperor Grade Pill, everyone's first thought is simply that the Formed Pill; anything higher is never even considered.
Now that the Emperor Grade Complete Pill has been released, it will inevitably cause a great stir in the city. After this time, Yan Xiao's name will surely be known throughout the southwestern border!
In the center of the square, Mo Zhai's lips trembled slightly as he looked at Gu Li, or more precisely, at the Emperor Tribulation Pill in Gu Li's hand. At this moment, his withered body was also trembling slightly. In Mo Zhai's heart, he kept repeating those four words.
" Emperor Grade Complete Pill... Emperor Grade Complete Pill... Imperial-grade... Complete Pill..."
Gu Li also looked at Mo Zhai's pale face with a cold smile, and exchanged a glance with Chi Lin beside him. He felt extremely happy at this moment. The huge weight in his heart finally shattered. In this conference, they had finally managed to protect the guild they had painstakingly built. Of course, they also knew that all of this was thanks to Xiao Yan. If it weren't for him, they would not be the final winners today!
With a swift movement, Gu Li, holding the Emperor Tribulation Pill refined by Xiao Yan, slowly soared into the sky amidst the expectant gazes of thousands. His cloudy old eyes swept across the entire arena, finally settling on Xiao Yan below. A smile, difficult to conceal, finally appeared on Gu Li's face. He then faced the crowd, raised the Emperor Tribulation Pill high in one hand, and laughed loudly:
" The Emperor Grade Pill, the Emperor Tribulation Pill! After being appraised by all the alchemy masters on our judging panel, it was unanimously determined to be Emperor Grade Complete Pill!"
"Whoosh--"
This renewed affirmation triggered a thunderous roar of cheers from everyone present, and all eyes turned to Gu Li with fervent enthusiasm.
" Emperor Grade Complete Pill! It really is Emperor Grade Complete Pill! We haven't seen one like this for hundreds of years!"
Hearing the enthusiastic cheers from the audience, Gu Li also burst into laughter. However, he quickly pressed his palm lightly into the air, calming everyone present. Once everyone's gaze was fixed on him, Gu Li spoke again with a smile, saying:
"Hehe, this year's Alchemist Grand Meeting is truly the most exciting one I've seen in all my years! Not only have two Emperor Grade Pill appeared in succession, but most importantly, one of them is Emperor Grade Complete Pill! I, Gu Li, am proud of the success of this competition, and I hereby officially announce that the champion of this year's Alchemist Grand Meeting is..."
"Hahahaha! Emperor Grade Complete Pill? Now that the pill is in your hands, and you have people from your Alchemist Guild behind you, you can say whatever you want. But I don't believe it. This kid can refine Emperor Grade Complete Pill? Who knows if this Emperor Grade Complete Pill was taken from the Alchemist Guild by you!"
Above, before Gu Li could finish speaking, Mo Zhai below suddenly burst into wild laughter. His words caused the crowd in the Void Plaza to whisper amongst themselves. Although Mo Zhai's words were unpleasant, they weren't entirely without merit. Seeing this, Mo Zhai couldn't help but sneer inwardly and continued laughing:
"Heh, that makes sense. To maintain his position in the guild, doing this is understandable. However, you also mentioned that this is the Alchemist Grand Meeting, and during the conference, any transgression will result in disqualification... It seems our Gu Li is planning to embezzle!"
"Hmph! Mo Zhai, have you said enough! As the judge of this grand assembly, I uphold justice and would never stoop to such despicable acts!"
With a cold snort, Gu Li immediately waved his sleeve, refuting Mo Zhai's words. Then, with a chilling expression, he stared at Mo Zhai with icy eyes and continued:
"Moreover, young friend Yan Xiao's alchemy skills are superb; he can refine Emperor Grade Complete Pill. Why would I need to use any more methods? On the contrary, you, Mo Zhai, are only thinking about how to win the championship. You used every trick in the book on the field. Hmph, I didn't expect that even the heavens wouldn't help you. In the end, it was all for naught. In the end, it's just that your strength is insufficient. Why deceive yourself!"
A few cold, disdainful words of mockery instantly turned Mo Zhai's face red, and he was furious with rage. After a long while, he laughed in anger and said:
"Hahaha, good, good, good, Gu Li, I didn't expect you to still have such a sharp tongue, that's great! But I just don't believe it! This kid can refine Emperor Grade Complete Pill?"
"Heh, after all that talk, you just want to personally check the quality of my pills, right?"
As Mo Zhai finished speaking, Xiao Yan, who had been watching Mo Zhai the whole time, smiled faintly, a cold smirk playing on his lips, and asked casually.
Upon hearing this, Mo Zhai snorted coldly again, but did not refute it. He glanced coldly at Mo Zhai Xiao Yan, then turned his gaze back to Gu Li.
"The quality of this elixir cannot be determined by your opinion alone; it must be assessed by me. Even if I lose, I will accept the outcome willingly!"
Mo Zhai's words were indeed righteous and awe-inspiring, but as he spoke, a subtle glint flashed in his eyes.
Upon hearing Mo Zhai's words, Gu Li sneered. Knowing Mo Zhai as he did, he naturally wouldn't believe these words, and he certainly wouldn't hand over the Emperor Tribulation Pill to him. Otherwise, if he did, who knows what kind of trouble the pill might cause in his hands, and then it would be impossible to explain himself.
"Hmph! That won't do! According to the tournament rules, pills refined by alchemists cannot be authenticated by the participants. I think you shouldn't waste your time on that!"
"Hehe, President Gu Li, since the contestant isn't up to par, having someone else judge him shouldn't violate the rules, right?"
At this point, Mo Zhai, clearly prepared, looked at Old Monster Hu with a faint smile. Old Monster Hu immediately smiled back, a strange smile on his face, and looked at Gu Li, saying:
"Yes, President Gu Li, since Master Mo Zhai is no good, then let us old folks appraise it. I believe I am capable of recognizing a Emperor Grade Complete Pill, hahaha..."
"You..."
As soon as Old Monster Hu words, Gu Li's expression changed again. He was about to say something, but the audience in the room echoed him. Logically speaking, Mo Zhai's request was indeed reasonable and not excessive.
Hearing the whispers around him, Gu Li frowned, a cold look appearing on his aged face. This Mo Zhai was truly stubborn and incorrigible. Even at this point, he was still thinking about how to use clever words and flattery to try and win the championship. This kind of guy was really hateful!
However, just as Gu Li was feeling troubled, Xiao Yan's calm voice drifted over from afar once again.
"Hehe, President Gu Li, since Master Mo Zhai has said so, and his request isn't unreasonable, I think we should confidently entrust the pills to him for appraisal. Since he's already made those statements in front of everyone, he's Mo Zhai a man of his word."
Upon hearing this, Mo Zhai's face immediately broke into a smile. With a wave of his sleeve, he stretched out his hand directly towards Gu Li and laughed loudly:
"Hahaha, Guild Master Gu Li, it seems your Alchemist Guild's chief alchemist is more sensible. Since he's already spoken, shouldn't you consider handing over the pills to me?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Gu Li was first taken aback, and then looked at Xiao Yan with a face full of surprise. He did not expect that Xiao Yan would speak up for Mo Zhai.
When Gu Li saw Xiao Yan's calm smile, she felt reassured, as if she had taken a pill to calm her nerves. Although she still didn't quite understand, she nodded slightly without asking further questions. Then, she turned her gaze to Mo Zhai again, snorted coldly, and said:
"Hmph! Even if I were to give it to someone, it wouldn't be to you! Get out of my way!"
Gu Li suddenly waved his sleeve, too lazy to say another word to Mo Zhai. His cold gaze was fixed on Old Monster Hu. Mo Zhai sneered, narrowed his eyes and stared at Gu Li before turning to look at Old Monster Hu.
The latter felt Mo Zhai's gaze, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips. He nodded, looked at Gu Li, and smiled:
"Haha, since that's the case, President Gu Li, then this pill should be handed over to me! If, after my appraisal, it is confirmed to be Emperor Grade Complete Pill, then Master Mo Zhai will have no choice but to accept it wholeheartedly, hahahaha!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Old Monster Hu extended his withered hand toward Gu Li. His dark skin, slightly sharp nails, and wrinkles covered with the marks of Suiyue made his hand look like the claw of a devil to Gu Li.
Taking a deep breath, Gu Li looked at Xiao Yan again, hoping that he would take back his words. After all, no matter what method Xiao Yan had, once the Emperor Tribulation Pill fell into the hands of Old Monster Hu, he would inevitably cause some kind of accident.
But to Gu Li's surprise, Xiao Yan, facing his gaze, nodded with a calm smile, indicating that he could rest assured. Then, Xiao Yan turned his gaze back to Mo Zhai and said loudly with a laugh:
"Hehe, since Master Mo Zhai has invited outside help to appraise my pill, then to be fair, I would also like to have someone appraise it again!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Mo Zhai's eyes narrowed slightly, and Old Monster Hu also frowned. After exchanging a glance with Yan Bing, they immediately turned their gaze to a certain spot on the stands, where Elder Xuan and Luo Jin were.
As soon as Xiao Yan uttered these words, Gu Li's face immediately showed a surprised smile of "I see!" Xiao Yan, meanwhile, turned abruptly the instant his words fell, clasped his hands in a fist salute towards Elder Xuan's direction, and at the same time, laughed aloud:
"I am Yan Xiao, the chief alchemist of the Alchemist Guild, and I would like to request Elder Xuan of the Yan Xiao Cloud-Hidden Pavilion to examine my Emperor Pill -level Pill!"
As soon as Xiao Yan Xiao Yan speaking, everyone's eyes followed his gaze, and many people in the audience immediately recognized Elder Xuan in the stands.
Although Elder Xuan had previously intervened for Xiao Yan, the audience believed he did so out of loyalty to Qin Zhong. However, judging from Xiao Yan's current attitude, there might be something fishy going on!
Across from Xiao Yan, Mo Zhai's expression changed instantly upon hearing Xiao Yan's words. Xiao Yan's words just now were not merely an invitation to Elder Xuan; he had also mentioned the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion. He wasn't just inviting Elder Xuan, but rather asking the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion to intervene!
At this moment, Mo Zhai finally remembered something. When he first arrived in the Ancient Wilderness City, he personally saw Elder Xuan accompany Xiao Yan into the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion. At that time, the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion had already announced its temporary closure. Now, thinking back, he realized that the situation at that time was probably caused by Yan Xiao!
At this moment, even Old Monster Hu couldn't help but show a deep solemnity on his face. The power of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion was still no match for even a strong person like him!
If Elder Xuan really did step forward on behalf of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, then he probably wouldn't have another chance to make a move, and Xiao Yan would inevitably become the champion of this year's Alchemist Grand Meeting!