Chapter 775: Chapter 775: A Single Dan Breaks Through 6 Ranks, Cloaked in Black Robes (4th Update) Chapter 775: Chapter 775: A Single Dan Breaks Through 6 Ranks, Cloaked in Black Robes (4th Update) He felt that a large part of the reason he lost this betting duel was because of this Xue An.
Xue An flashed his white teeth and smiled faintly, “That’s right, I’m not an Elixir Master now, but soon, I will be!”
“What do you mean?” Cao Dusheng was taken aback.
Xue An did not pay him any heed, instead, he looked at Quenching Elixir Ancestor and said with a chilling tone, “Didn’t you just say that a higher-ranking Elixir Master has the authority to command a lower-ranking one? Well then, next, I will promote myself to an Elixir Master higher than you!”
As soon as these words were spoken, a dead silence fell over the entire place.
It was only after a moment had passed that someone couldn’t help but let out a snicker.
Then the entire room burst into laughter.
Cao Dusheng laughed the most exaggeratedly among them.
“I thought you had something meaningful to say? Mr. Xue, I really admire your audacity! But did you not bother to inquire about what rank my master is before you spoke?”
Quenching Elixir Ancestor also responded with laughter instead of anger, then said in a playful tone, “Young man, your courage is indeed commendable, but what you’re talking about is simply impossible to achieve!”
“Because I am an Earth-Rank Elixir Master, and for you to surpass me, you would need to become a Heavenly Rank Alchemist!”
Upon hearing this, Xue An nodded slowly and methodically, “Well then, I will promote myself to a Heavenly Rank Alchemist!”
The laughter in the room grew even louder.
Even Lü Baiyue couldn’t help but shake her head with a bitter smile.
Dong Lingxin asked somewhat bewildered and in a hushed voice, “Lady Bai Yue, why is everyone laughing?”
Lü Baiyue spoke indifferently, “Although you are in the business of elixirs, you don’t understand the situation with Elixir Masters! The reason people are laughing is that this man is simply daydreaming! A Heavenly Rank Alchemist… Haha, ever since the Elixir King fell 1,300 years ago, no one has been able to reach the rank of a Heavenly Rank Alchemist!”
“But what if he can?” Dong Lingxin suddenly said softly.
By now, Dong Lingxin couldn’t dare to underestimate Xue An any longer, because from the beginning till now, Xue An had already given her too many shocks.
Lü Baiyue shook her head, “It’s not that easy. For centuries, there have been many with breathtaking talent as numerous as grains of sand in the river, but no matter how formidable they were, even if they reached the pinnacle of Earth Rank, none could take that step to become a Heavenly Rank Alchemist!”
“There are even rumors that the Elixir King from 1,300 years ago cut off the path to becoming a Heavenly Rank Alchemist.”
“Moreover… he isn’t even the lowest-ranked Elixir Master as of now,” Lü Baiyue said with a flicker in her eyes, speaking softly.
Quenching Elixir Ancestor then gave a grim smile, “Young man, I was almost moved by your bravery! But if you truly wish to become a Heavenly Rank Alchemist, then start by becoming at least the lowest-ranked Wilderness-Rank Elixir Master!”
His words provoked another round of snickers from the crowd.
At this moment, Xiao Dancheng also couldn’t help but say in a low voice, “Master Xue, perhaps we should let this matter go, we haven’t really lost out in this affair…”
The volume of Xiao Dancheng’s voice decreased as he spoke.
Because he noticed Xue An’s eyes growing brighter and his aura increasingly frosty, and he swallowed back the rest of his words.
Then Xue An glanced outside at the sky and said indifferently, “I estimate it should be about time now!”
This remark left many people puzzled.
Quenching Elixir Ancestor snorted coldly and decided to ignore Xue An, turning around to leave.
But just at that moment, the door of the Elixir Room was forcibly pushed open, and then a large group of people rushed in from outside.
“Eh, aren’t these the elders from the Association responsible for assessing alchemists’ ranks?” Lü Baiyue was startled and couldn’t help feeling confused.
Not just her, all the Elixir Masters felt puzzled.
At this moment, the leading examiner was so excited that he was trembling, “May I ask who is Mr. Xue An!”
All eyes suddenly focused on Xue An, standing on the high platform.
Xue An nodded slightly, “That’s me!”
Hearing this, the judges all rushed over impatiently.
Then the leading judge bowed respectfully to Xue An.
“Mr. Xue, may I ask if it was you who crafted this elixir yesterday in the Elixir-Inspection Hall?”
As he spoke, the judge carefully took out a jade casket from his bosom, and upon opening it, a powerful elixir’s might instantly swept across the venue.
A Pill Master cried out, “It’s the Supreme Ultimate Elixir! This is a Law Elixir!”
“Not only that, but it also appears to be a Middle-Grade Law Elixir!”
The entire place was suddenly bustling with commotion.
However, Xue An simply nodded casually, “Yes, indeed, it was me!”
The evaluators, who usually did not partake in any activities of the Elixir Dao Association and specialized in certifying the ranks of Pill Masters, all showed joy at this news.
Then the lead judge took a deep breath, stepped forward, and took out an exquisite alchemist’s robe.
This was an Earth-Rank robe embroidered with golden edges on a black base.
He then handed it over to Xue An with both hands.
“Mr. Xue, you have successfully passed the Elixir Dao Association’s Earth-Rank Elixir Master assessment, and this is your robe!”
The entire place fell silent.
Countless people stared, agape and as though they had seen a ghost, at this scene.
That was an Earth-Rank Elixir Master!
Wasn’t Quenching Elixir Ancestor so domineering precisely because he was the only remaining Earth-Rank Elixir Master within the Elixir Dao Association now?
But when did this man pass the assessment?
Many people were baffled in their hearts.
Cao Dusheng was even more shaken and yelled desperately, “This is impossible, absolutely impossible! This Mr. Xue has been here competing in pill-making since yesterday. How could he have had time to craft the Supreme Ultimate Elixir and become an Earth-Rank Elixir Master? There must be some mistake!”
No wonder he was so flustered, for the news was truly shocking.
But no sooner had his words fallen than the leading judge glared at him and slapped him across the face.
“You rascal, are you doubting us, the judges?”
Although these senior judges did not involve themselves in the operations of the Elixir Dao Association, because their work related to the evaluation and ranking of every Pill Master, even Quenching Elixir Ancestor had to treat them with the utmost respect and dare not provoke them.
So even though the slap nearly made Cao Dusheng see stars, he did not dare say a word.
At this time, Xue An spoke indifferently, “Who says I did not have time to craft elixirs? You should know that I only entered during the second round of your competition!”
This statement reminded many people.
They suddenly remembered that Xue An had indeed come in midway.
But the first round had only taken two to three hours!
How did he manage to break through the six ranks of desolate, vast, cosmos, universe, yellow, and profound, and become an Earth-Rank Elixir Master in such a short amount of time?
Seemingly sensing the doubt among the crowd, the lead judge stroked his beard, his face full of amazement, and said, “Mr. Xue crafted this Supreme Ultimate Elixir in less than three hours and with it, he broke through six ranks in one fell swoop to become an Earth-Rank Elixir Master!”
Upon hearing this, everyone was utterly astounded.