Chapter 332: Chapter 333: News about Ye Wuchen (Part 5)
“Elder Shen, please reconsider,” Mo Li’s face greatly changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward, bowing as he spoke, “Elder Shen, it was her own fault for not being as skilled, leading to the explosion of the furnace. Why should the exam be delayed just for her? How would that sit well with the other candidates? Since she no longer has an Alchemy Furnace to continue refining elixirs, it’s sufficient to declare her failed in the exam.”
Shen Ran’s eyes narrowed slightly as he scrutinized the middle-aged man before him.
Under his gaze, Mo Li felt a little panicked and quickly lowered his head, feeling apprehensive.
Could Elder Shen have discovered something? But even if he did find an issue with Mu Ruyue’s Alchemy Furnace, he wouldn’t be able to link it to him, as he had already erased all evidence.
“Mo Li, you’ve overstepped,” Shen Ran looked at him calmly, his voice obviously containing restrained anger.
Mo Li’s body jerked, and he clenched his fists, saying no more.
Was Elder Shen protecting that woman? Why?
His gaze flickered a few times, feeling a vague unease… If he couldn’t see Elder Shen’s partiality now, then he was indeed unworthy to be the Master of the Alchemy Hall.
“Elder Shen, Mo Li does have a point. It’s unreasonable to delay the exam for one person,” Chou Yu sighed and shook his head; after all, the candidates’ examination was more important.
Just as Elder Shen was about to say something, a faint voice suddenly came from the examination area.
“There’s no need,” Mu Ruyue slightly raised her eyes, speaking indifferently, “I brought my own Alchemy Furnace, there’s no need to delay the exam.”
Mo Li was stunned for a moment, he lowered his head to look towards the examination area below.
Suddenly, a massive Alchemy Furnace appeared in front of the girl, its red color, like flames, turned the entire examination area bright red. The phoenix and dragon on the walls of the furnace seemed alive, hardly resembling inanimate objects.
“This… this is…” Shen Ran suddenly stood up, his gaze fixated on the Phoenix Tripod, “It’s the Phoenix Tripod, without a doubt, it’s the one depicted on the rear mountain wall!”
Shen Ran’s breathing became suddenly tense. For an Alchemy Master, the Phoenix Tripod was an invaluable treasure.
Wasn’t this Phoenix Tripod once used by Moon Venerate? Why was it in her hands…
With this thought, his eyes gleamed with excitement.
Everyone knew Moon Venerate had once possessed two Divine Artifacts, one being the Nine Heavenly Dragon Flame Sword and the other, the Phoenix Tripod. Ever since her demise, both weapons had also vanished. He never thought he would see the Phoenix Tripod, such a Divine Artifact, in his lifetime.
Beneath the Phoenix Tripod, fierce flames ignited. Amidst these flames, Mu Ruyue wrapped the ingredients in spiritual power and sent them into the furnace…
“She actually carries an Alchemy Furnace with her!” Mo Li’s expression slightly changed, which was something he had not anticipated.
And this Alchemy Furnace seemed no ordinary one…
Mo Li’s gaze flickered a few times, his eyes revealing a covetous glint.
Not having the right to enter the rear mountain, he naturally did not know that the Alchemy Furnace Mu Ruyue held was Moon Venerate’s legendary Divine Artifact, the Phoenix Tripod…
Glancing at the incense stick that had already burned down most of its length, Elder Shen, suppressing the surging excitement within him, said, “Half the time remains, everyone, hasten the refinement of your elixirs. When the incense burns out, your opportunity will also end.”
Zang Lin withdrew his gaze indifferently, looking coldly at Mu Ruyue refining the elixir. Suddenly, a burst of spiritual power surged out, heading unanticipatedly towards Mu Ruyue to crush it.