Bab 21: Master Pang Qi’s Difficulties
Time passed.
Four hours later.
On the competition stage, there would occasionally be pill furnaces exploding, or the flames of one of the furnaces would suddenly rise high, burning the medicinal herbs into ashes.
Thus, many people left the stage dejectedly.
As expected, not everyone could be an alchemist. Just the first step of extraction had eliminated many people.
During the refinement process, some people even caused a huge explosion, and some were even injured.
During the fusion process, the medicinal properties of many medicinal pills suddenly changed, turning into poison or something that smelled bad.
In short, there were all kinds of ugly appearances.
"Eh, Look! The pill of the little princess of the Chen family has already taken shape!"
"Look, the color of her pill is changing rapidly, as if oil is boiling."
"I heard that the fusion process requires spiritual power to guide the changes of the medicinal herbs. It requires a lot of spiritual power."
"I heard that the little princess' spiritual power was different from ordinary people since she was young. There should be no problem."
"This time, she will most likely be the champion. As for that Qin Zi... Hehe, he is just smiling..."
"I have completed it!"
At this moment, a voice that was neither servile nor overbearing rang out, causing the faces of those who were discussing to instantly stiffen.
They turned their heads in a daze, only to see Qin Zi's pill furnace slowly extinguishing. A pale red medicinal pill floated in the air.
The surface of the medicinal pill was sparkling and translucent, as though it was wrapped in a layer of syrup. There were also a few elegant pill patterns on it.
"This..."
The people who were discussing opened their mouths, unable to speak. It was as if a faint slapping sound rang in their ears.
Pa Pa Pa Pa!
Their faces hurt a little.
"I've completed it too!"
At this moment, Chen Biling said.
She wiped the sweat off her forehead and revealed a relieved smile. Her luck this time was not bad.
However, when she saw Qin Zi's pill, she was instantly stunned, and her eyes widened.
"How could it be..."
At this moment, Master Pang Qi stood up and said, "Since both of you have finished refining, then show it to this old man."
Hua!
He made a grabbing motion with his right hand and a suction force erupted from his palm. The two medicinal pills flew towards him.
"Both of you have refined pills that have taken shape in a short period of time. Not bad. The victor today will become this old man's disciple. In the future, you can even inherit this old man's pill formula."
Master Pang Qi said.
Hiss!!
Immediately, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.
Inherit the pill formula!
This was a huge benefit. An ordinary pill formula was precious enough to last a lifetime.
Master Pang Qi, on the other hand, had a special pill formula. Although it was only a third-grade pill formula, its value was still shocking.
Every year, countless alchemists applied to use this pill formula. The number of pills refined was huge, and the price was expensive.
This was master Pang Qi's famous pill formula, Bre*st Enhancement Pill!
At this time, the two pills were already in his hands. The one on the left was Chen Biling's, and the one on the right was Qin Zi's.
The two pills were of similar color, but if one looked carefully, the one on the right was even more sparkling and translucent, and there were a few more pill lines.
"This old man will comment on Chen Biling's pill first."
Master Pang Qi looked at the pill on the left and said, "There are no impurities in the body of the pill, which means that it was handled very well during the extraction. And judging from the medicinal properties, there is no deviation from pill formula, which means that the refinement and fusion were very well-controlled."
"As for the spirit lock at the last step, it is a little immature, but it can still maintain the medicinal efficacy of the pill for two months, which is already very good."
Then, he looked at the pill on the right.
As he looked, he frowned. Moreover, his expression became more and more solemn, even somewhat gloomy.
Bang!
Suddenly, he crushed the pill and snorted coldly, "Bullsh*t. the medicinal efficacy has gone out of control. It's already turned into a poison pill!"
A stone stirred up a thousand waves.
Everyone was shocked.
Poison pill?!
Qin Zi's expression also changed slightly as he shouted, "Impossible! I refined it according to your pill formula. There can be no mistake."
"They also refined it according to this old man's pill formula."
Master Pang Qi glanced at the people who had left the scene and said coldly, "In the path of pill refinement, a slight misstep can lead you a thousand miles away."
"A failure in pill refinement is nothing. However, if you don't even dare to admit your failure, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to become great."
Qin Zi's face darkened when he heard this. He gritted his teeth and said, "What right do you have to say that I failed? Do you have any evidence?"
He was not convinced!!
His Master had said that the pill he refined was fine and that it was "passable". How could it be a failed product?
"Oh? Are you doubting this old man?"
Master Pang Qi frowned. A majestic light shot out from his eyes. There was even a sense of pressure.
"Can't I?"
Qin Zi asked back without any fear.
"Hehe, what an interesting young man..."
Master Pang Qi laughed playfully. Then, he slowly stood up and looked down at Qin Zi, saying, "Why do you think this old man has the right to say that I am a fifth-grade alchemist and the Vice President of the dynasty's Alchemist Association!"
"I don't dare to say anything else, but in the path of alchemy, this old man still has some say in the dynasty."
"Could it be that with my status, I would deliberately make things difficult for a young man who has just learned pill refinement?"
"Or could it be that my eyesight is dim and I can't recognize pills anymore, so my eyesight is worse than yours?"
"You suspect that I use my power to oppress others, but is it possible... that you are arrogant and don't know the immensity of heaven and earth?"
Qin Zi was stunned when he heard that.
His heart wavered a little, so he asked the blonde woman in his heart, "Master, is my pill really fine?"
"It's impossible that there's a problem!"
The blonde woman said without hesitation.
"Then why did he say that? With his status, there's no need to make things difficult for me."
Qin Zi asked in confusion.
"Hehe... This old man's intentions are not in the wine, but in the landscape."
The blonde woman sneered.
"Landscape?"
Qin Zi was a little puzzled.
"Mm, that little girl's physique is a little special. That old man should be eyeing her."
The blonde woman said.
"That little girl?"
Qin Zi asked in surprise.
"Mm, if I'm not wrong, she should have a very rare physique, suitable for... dual cultivation."
The blonde woman sounded a little embarrassed.
"AH? You didn't tell me that before," Qin Zi said in surprise.
"Why would I tell you this? Don't tell me I have to tell you that this young girl is suitable for dual cultivation, so go and get it done?"
The blonde woman rolled her eyes.
She said snappily, "Don't say that I think it's beneath you to do such a thing. Even if I wanted you to do it, your father might not agree."
"What hasn't he seen before? He wouldn't allow his son to do such a shameful thing for the sake of a mere beauty's physique."
In her eyes.
That lord's image was very lofty.
"Yes, you're right."
Qin Zi nodded in agreement. He himself also didn't think it was okay him to do such a thing for the sake of some physique.
Love is pure.
If I like you, then I like you.
If I don't like you, then I don't like you.
What does your constitution have to do with me?
I'm the son of an unrivalled expert. I have a divine body. Do I need to like someone just for a bit of opportunity?
Impossible!!
He took a deep breath and looked at the lofty Master Pang Qi. He said in a low voice, "You're right. I suspect that you're wrong, but it's also possible that I'm wrong."
"However, no matter what, only evidence can convince everyone. Then, may I ask... Why are you so impatient to destroy my pills?"
"Hehe, as a fifth-grade alchemist, without evidence, everyone would naturally be more willing to believe you. A dead man can't bring any proof. As expected, the older the ginger, the spicier it is."
"But... I'm not convinced!!"
Qin Zi said loudly and forcefully.
Everyone was shocked.
This person actually dared to contradict Master Pang Qi in front of everyone. Did he not want to live anymore?
Not only was Master Pang Qi a fifth-grade alchemist, he was also a Nirvana-realm powerhouse!
"When I do things, why do I need you to be convinced? What you think in your heart has nothing to do with me. This old man also disdains to make things difficult for you."
Master Pang Qi looked down at Qin Zi from above, and a powerful aura whistled out.
"However, if you dare to be presumptuous again, this old man doesn't mind killing you on the spot!"
Hua!
This aura was hot and heavy, and it carried traces of killing intent, making many people unable to breathe.
The blood in Qin Zi's body was boiling. As he withstood the pressure to lift up his head, a cold smile appeared on his face.
Just as he was about to say a domineering and provocative sentence...
At this moment, a stubborn young girl's voice sounded. It seemed to be filled with determination as she shouted loudly.
"Qin Zi, I was wrong!!!"
-- Hadiah diterima