Chapter 774: Chapter 774: The Creation of the Elixir (3rd Update)
No wonder she was so shocked, because the elixir contained a trace of Law Elixir’s aura, and it could even be said to be just one step away from advancing to a Law Elixir.
This also meant that Xue An of Wan Dan City had already set one foot into the ranks of an Earth-Rank Elixir Master.
And what could be the cultivation level of the man who was able to modify the pill recipe?
Lü Baiyue watched Xue An with full curiosity.
At this time, Xue An stood with his hands hanging down, and said faintly, “This pill is refined according to the improved recipe by Master Xue; I name it… Profound Darkness Creation Pill!”
Boom!
This statement set off another tumult.
In the Alchemy Dao, only newly created elixirs that have no precedent could be worthy of the word “Creation”.
It’s easy to say, but difficult to do!
Since ancient times, how many brilliant Pill Masters have tried to refine an elixir that achieves creation but failed to do so.
Yet no one could utter a word of rebuttal.
Because that elixir was quietly suspended in mid-air, its potency was there for all to see.
Cao Dusheng looked as if he had seen a ghost, staring dumbfoundedly at the elixir, muttering to himself, “How is this possible… How could he possibly improve such a powerful elixir just by glancing at the recipe?”
At this moment, Xue An said in a cold voice, “Cao Dusheng, what else do you have to say now?”
Cao Dusheng shuddered, his complexion turning deathly pale at a speed visible to the naked eye and then looked towards the judge as if seeking help.
But the judge himself couldn’t care less about Cao Dusheng at that moment.
Because he was also staring dumbfounded at the Profound Darkness Creation Pill until after a long while, he admitted defeat and declared, “In the second round, Xue An of the Eastern Domain wins!”
No one had any objections to this result.
Only Cao Dusheng gradually succumbed to despair.
Because he knew he had lost, and it was a complete defeat.
Xue An sneered, “Cao Dusheng, you agreed to the terms of the bet, now kneel and start shouting! Remember, it’s three hundred ‘Grandpas’, not one less!”
Cao Dusheng’s face turned deathly pale.
For a cultivator, such punishment was more terrifying than death itself.
“You… you all…”
He stammered, trying to find excuses to evade.
Just then, an indifferent voice came from mid-air, “To be able to see through my Profound Darkness Daoist Alchemy at a glance and even improve it, young man, you truly surprise me.”
With the sound of that voice, a black-robed elder with hands behind his back descended from the sky, appearing on the high platform.
This elder had a hawk-like nose and eyes, wearing a pure black robe with gold trim, exuding an unangry but imposing demeanor.
Upon seeing this man, all the Pill Masters present murmured, and then bowed one after another.
“Greetings, Ancestor!”
“Greetings, Quenching Elixir Ancestor!”
Indeed.
The one who came was none other than the influential leader of the Elixir Dao Association, the Quenching Elixir Ancestor, whose single stomp could make Wandan City tremble.
Overjoyed, Cao Dusheng immediately prostrated in front of the Quenching Elixir Ancestor and said with extreme ingratiating respect, “Atop, my master, your disciple Cao Dusheng kneels before you!”
“Worthless thing, stand aside!” scolded the Quenching Elixir Ancestor.
“Yes!” Without any hesitation, Cao Dusheng stood aside promptly and respectfully, but a thick layer of joy emerged on his hanging face.
Now that his master had arrived, who would dare to be presumptuous! Cao Dusheng was excited in his heart.
But as he rejoiced, Xue An’s expression became extremely ugly.
He was well aware of the prestige of Quenching Elixir Ancestor.
However, before he could speak, Xue An, who was next to him, lifted his gaze to look at the Quenching Elixir Ancestor and then spoke lightly, “Are you Cao Dusheng’s master, Quenching Elixir Ancestor?”
Quenching Elixir Ancestor nodded proudly, “Indeed, that’s me!”
Xue An laughed, “You didn’t come earlier, nor later, but you arrived precisely when your disciple had lost. What does that mean?”
At these words, many people involuntarily changed their expressions dramatically.
Ever since Quenching Elixir Ancestor had proven his status as an Earth-Rank Elixir Master, no one had dared to speak to him like this.
Indeed.
Then the Quenching Elixir Ancestor’s eyes flashed with ferocity, followed by a cold laugh, “Young man, you’ve got some skills, which I quite admire, but I hope you can clear your head and look at the situation before you speak.”
“Oh? The situation?” Xue An said, seeming quite amused, and then continued leisurely, “But fair gambling begets no quarrel. Your disciple has now lost to us, so naturally he should fulfill the wager. What’s the problem with that?”
Upon hearing this, Quenching Elixir Ancestor let out a ghastly chuckle, “Of course there’s no problem! But the one who really made the bet with my disciple was him, not you!”
Xue An, with his arms crossed and eyes half-closed, retorted, “What of it?”
Quenching Elixir Ancestor said with a smug look, “Nothing much. It’s just that within the Elixir Dao Association there’s a rule: a higher-ranked Pill Master has command over those of lower ranks. In other words, with just one word from me, he’ll have to listen to me!”
Then the Quenching Elixir Ancestor said indifferently to Wandan City, “Now, I order you to let this matter slide and not hold a grudge! Otherwise, you’ll be expelled from the Elixir Dao Association; do you understand?”
Wandan City’s eyes were filled with humiliated light, yet he had no choice but to lower his head.
For there was indeed such a rule within the Elixir Dao Association.
And he had no choice but to obey.
If he were really expelled from the Elixir Dao Association, it would mean he could never again obtain even a single Spiritual Medicine from the various guilds, nor could he sell the elixirs he refined.
This was tantamount to having his throat invisibly grasped, forcing him to comply.
Witnessing this scene,
many of the Pill Masters in the crowd also hung their heads in dejection.
Because they too were victims of this rule.
But there was no help for it.
They simply did not have the power to change it.
And Cao Dusheng was laughing proudly, even boldly clasping his hands towards Wandan City with a triumphant face.
“I’m really sorry! It looks like this bet can only end this way now!”
Quenching Elixir Ancestor was famously protective of his disciples. Thus Cao Dusheng was now completely confident, no longer showing the previously flustered demeanor.
Quenching Elixir Ancestor snorted coldly through his nostrils and said indifferently, “Disciple, let’s go!”
After that, the two turned to leave.
The atmosphere in the entire place loosened for a moment.
In any case, it was the best outcome that Quenching Elixir Ancestor did not get angry.
As long as they left, the matter would be considered over.
But at this moment, Xue An said lightly, “Hold on!”
The two stopped in their tracks, and Quenching Elixir Ancestor turned around, his eyes shimmering with icy light, “Is there anything else?”
Xue An, with his shoulders embraced, responded lightly, “I just want to tell you that this bet is far from over!”
With that statement, many of the Pill Masters in the venue looked at Xue An differently.
Some even snorted quietly, thinking Xue An was simply courting death.
The matter had already been considered over, yet he refused to let it go. If this were to provoke the Quenching Elixir Ancestor, who could bear the consequences?
“Hey, Mr. Xue, you’re not even a Pill Master; you simply have no right to intervene in this affair!” Cao Dusheng said, his face filled with hatred.