A rich, burnt scent involuntarily began to spread.
On the high platform.
Other Pill Refiners also smelled this scent.
Subconsciously, many cast intermittent glances at Luo Chen.
Shangguan Yan ranked third, Tao Wen fourth.
So, Pill Refiner Huang Hezi, under Shangguan Yan’s command, was closest to Luo Chen.
He was the first to smell this odor.
"Failed?"
"Ha ha, turns out he’s just a naive kid, unfamiliar with pharmacology and acting recklessly."
"Without neutralizing the Spirit Liquid, how could he possibly handle the Guiyuan Cicada Shell properly!"
Luo Chen’s "failure" put him in a very good mood.
So much so that the speed of processing medicinal materials became even more brisk.
In his view, as long as he fused the four types to create the corresponding Spirit Liquid and dealt with the Guiyuan Cicada Shell, it would be a piece of cake.
Failure?
No, there were three portions of each medicinal material, and he had ample time to brew new Spirit Liquid.
Others who saw Luo Chen’s "failure" had no particular expression on their faces.
Those kind-hearted ones simply cast a sympathetic glance, that’s all.
Xuan Yunzi glanced at Luo Chen from the side.
Then, subconsciously, he looked at his own Pill Tripod containing half-processed medicinal materials, showing a pensive expression on his face.
Gradually, his expression turned dark and uncertain.
Suddenly!
To everyone’s surprise.
Xuan Yunzi waved his hand and cast a Cleaning Technique, clearing out all the materials in the Glass Sky Mini Tripod.
This abrupt scene.
Caused a huge stir among all the spectators watching the match.
On the second platform.
He Yuanqing was furiously outraged, slamming the table as he stood up.
"Damn it, what on earth are you doing?"
Before he finished speaking.
A cold gaze fell on him.
An overwhelming Golden Core pressure, concentrated and focused, pressed him back into his seat.
"Lacking propriety!"
"Ignorant of the truth!"
"Disregarding the big picture!"
Three consecutive reproaches left He Yuanqing pale, with cold sweat dripping and echoing as it fell onto the floor.
Chu Kui was startled by the incident.
Subconsciously, he looked towards the white-haired Elder of Tai Dan Court on the alchemy competition field.
The mightiness of the Golden Core was terrifying.
Licking his lips, he cheerfully said, "True Disciple He, let’s just watch the match honestly!"
He Yuanqing, despite his palpitations, sat up straight.
He forced a smile and gave a bow in that direction.
"The disciple has been impetuous."
"Hmph!"
The Elder of Tai Dan Court snorted lightly but didn’t further pursue his accountability.
With the sound-isolating array in place, the noise outside couldn’t affect those inside.
Just now, mainly, He Yuanqing’s behavior was too excessive.
Yelling so loudly!
Not to mention, his sudden standing might have disturbed that younger generation.
Turning his gaze back, he looked at Xuan Yunzi with an appreciative look in his eyes.
"Decisive when necessary, not falling into chaos."
"Although he must start over, he’s on the right path and may eventually surpass those who’ve strayed!"
"This young man has great talent!"
He already had plans in mind.
After the Pill Refinement Competition, he would invite Xuan Yunzi to delve deeper into the Dao of Alchemy at Tai Dan Court.
At such a young age, the future would surely hold for him the accomplishments of a Pill Refinement Grandmaster!
To him, Xuan Yunzi’s ability to recognize and correct his errors was a sign of great talent.
Then what about Luo Chen, who had always been on the right path, advancing rapidly?
"Pity, he’s just a Rogue Cultivator from the Outer World with unclear foundations, and in such a troubled time, otherwise, he could completely join Tai Dan Court as a Guest Elder."
Observing Luo Chen’s Pill Techniques that lacked even the slightest trace of the mundane.
The more the Elder of Tai Dan Court admired him, the more he felt regret.
Such a character, truly a genius bestowed by the heavens, born for the Dao of Alchemy!
"But still, the only consolation is, my sect already has such an uncarved jade."
He glanced surreptitiously at the location of Dan Yangzi.
The other only looked up at Luo Chen for a moment before busily returning to his own task.
Luo Chen was on the most correct path.
But was Dan Yangzi not on the correct path as well?
It’s just that his path was comparatively slower.
Actually, it’s not slow!
It’s mainly because the second round limited Dan Yangzi from using Original Source True Fire.
If not for that, even if the road were arduous, he could still advance at breakneck speed.
"No, that’s not right, this kid’s fundamentals are too solid!"
"His use of Breaking Jade Hand was sublime; I assumed he had immersed himself in this technique for many years to achieve such success."
"Why is this Cloud Transformation Hand, this Washing Brook Hand, also so flawless?"
"He’s about to process the final Zhan Star Grass, he couldn’t possibly also..."
In the midst of the Elder of Tai Dan Court’s anticipation and astonishment.
Luo Chen unleashed an Attraction Technique.
The Spirit Grass radiating with deep blue starlight gently floated above the Glass Sky Mini Tripod.
At this moment, Luo Chen controlled the Earth Fire with one hand, roasting the Guiyuan Cicada Shell.
With his other hand, he formed a seal.
Pure Wood Spirit Power, under the application of Simplicity Hand Pill Technique, serenely penetrated the Zhan Star Grass.
The next moment.
Starlight began to fall, bit by bit.
This was not the pure essence of the Zhan Star Grass but rather its poison, which Pill Masters in the world usually discarded like worn-out shoes!
Countless people watched as starlight descended into the Pill Tripod.
An uproar ensued!
Discarding the essence and instead seeking its poison.
What on earth was this Pill Refiner doing?
However, the next moment.
A strange and beautiful scene within the transparent Glass Sky Mini Tripod left everyone dumbfounded.
Starlight entered the tripod, falling upon the pitch-black cicada shell.
A puff of green smoke arose abruptly.
Then, the originally black cicada shell began to tremble violently.
The blackness slowly faded away.