Chapter 647: The Power of the Silver Cauldron, the Emergence of the Mystic Pill
"Gu He is refining a Nine-Tier Mystic Pill!?"
In the audience, many alchemists stared at the gathering energy in Gu He's cauldron, their faces full of shock.
This alchemy competition was the highest-level event in the entire continent's alchemy world. Even the famous Pill Tower's competitions couldn't match it. Among the five participants, only Gu He was an eighth-tier alchemist. The other four had all not only reached the ninth tier but were also close to becoming Mystic Pill Masters.
Many had expected Gu He to fail and make a fool of himself. Especially after he hadn't started refining for so long, people began to suspect that he was too afraid of embarrassing himself in such a prestigious competition, so he chose to do nothing.
However, no one expected that when Gu He finally made his move, he too seemed to have touched the level of a Mystic Pill Master. How could this news not shock everyone?
"No, that's not it. This isn't the method for refining a Nine-Tier Mystic Pill," Yao Dan said. Initially puzzled by Gu He's actions, he quickly sensed the energy within Gu He's cauldron and realized something.
The energy required to form a Nine-Tier Mystic Pill was so immense that even Dou Saint experts would be astonished. However, while Gu He's cauldron was absorbing some energy, it wasn't nearly enough to refine a Nine-Tier Mystic Pill.
"It's the cauldron. The Silver Jug Tai Cang Cauldron is absorbing and refining the energy of heaven and earth, then merging it into the pill!" Yao Lao's eyes narrowed as he noticed something remarkable and exclaimed in surprise.
When refining pills below the level of Nine-Tier Mystic Pills, one normally didn't absorb the energy of heaven and earth, as it could disturb the balance of the medicinal properties and cause failure. This was why Mystic Pill Masters were so rare.
Yet, the Silver Jug Tai Cang Cauldron not only absorbed the energy of heaven and earth but also balanced it within the medicinal properties. This feature was a godsend for any alchemist!
"What?" Yao Dan was stunned, but after seeing the mysterious runes flashing on the cauldron and the energy gradually merging into the pill, he had to accept the truth in awe.
A cauldron that could balance the energy of heaven and earth with the medicinal properties—such a thing was a treasure for alchemists!
As Yao Lao and Yao Dan discussed this, nearby Medicine Clan elders overheard and were instantly shocked. They turned their astonished gazes toward the silver-eyed young man in the audience, Mo Yu.
Balancing the energy of heaven and earth in a pill had always been one of the biggest challenges for high-level alchemists. Even Elder Wanhuo had a success rate of only 20% when refining Nine-Tier Mystic Pills because of this issue.
But now there was a cauldron that could help balance this energy—a priceless tool for any alchemist!
As word spread, all the alchemists present learned about the Silver Jug Tai Cang Cauldron's power. They couldn't help but stare eagerly at Gu He's cauldron and then shift their gaze to the cauldron's creator, Mo Yu.
Who would have thought that in this competition of top alchemists, an outsider like Mo Yu would steal the spotlight?
"Hehe, while the Silver Jug Tai Cang Cauldron can absorb and balance the energy of heaven and earth, it's not all-powerful. It simply provides strong support," Mo Yu said with a smile.
"That's already incredible," Yao Dan responded, not disappointed at all, but rather more impressed.
Sensing the energy waves from the cauldron's mysterious runes, Yao Dan knew that if Elder Wanhuo had this cauldron, his success rate in refining Nine-Tier Mystic Pills could jump from 20% to 50%. Even a 30% increase was a tremendous improvement for a ninth-tier alchemist.
And a Nine-Tier Mystic Pill was an extremely rare and precious item, even for the Medicine Clan.
"Congratulations, Master Mo. It seems that Chief Gu has already broken through to become a ninth-tier alchemist. From now on, Genfu will also have a ninth-tier alchemist in its ranks," Yao Lao said with a laugh, stroking his beard as he observed Gu He's refining technique.
With his sharp eyes, Yao Lao could tell that Gu He had already advanced beyond the level of an eighth-tier alchemist and successfully broken through to the ninth tier. And with the help of the Silver Jug Tai Cang Cauldron, Gu He should have no trouble refining a ninth-tier treasure pill.
Hearing this, Mo Yu smiled faintly, letting out a sigh of relief.
Gu He had been at the peak of the eighth tier for some time, just one step away from breaking through to the ninth tier. However, this breakthrough could have happened quickly, or it could have eluded him for his entire life.
In search of inspiration, Gu He had come to observe the techniques of the continent's top alchemists, hoping to find the key to his breakthrough.
Through careful observation and his outstanding talent, Gu He had finally broken through, becoming a ninth-tier alchemist.
There were fewer than ten ninth-tier alchemists on the entire continent. Now that Genfu had one, it would greatly strengthen the faction's influence and morale.
Additionally, with Gu He wielding the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, which was as strong as the Red Lotus Flame ranked eighth on the Exotic Flame Ranking, and the Silver Jug Tai Cang Cauldron, his skills were on par with Elder Wanhuo, a veteran ninth-tier alchemist of the Medicine Clan.
Mo Yu's efforts in nurturing Gu He had been well worth it!
Yao Lao, perhaps the most moved by this, had seen Gu He's talent back in the Jia Ma Empire. While impressive, Gu He had always lagged behind Xiao Yan.
Who would have thought that Gu He would one day stand on the highest stage in the alchemy world? And all of this was thanks to Mo Yu, a young man with mysterious and extraordinary methods.
…
Meanwhile, Phantom Soul also noticed the unique power of Gu He's silver cauldron. His face stiffened for a moment, then lit up with greed.
"Gu He, is it? I wasn't planning to target your Wind Fury Dragon Flame, but since you've provoked me, I'll take both your flame and that silver cauldron!" Phantom Soul sneered, his eyes cold. With a wave of his hand, a black flame dragon shot out, roaring as it lunged at Gu He's wind dragon, its devouring power surging.
"Roar!"
Just as Phantom Soul's dragon attempted to devour the wind dragon, a dark tornado struck it hard, scattering the flames and knocking the black dragon away.
"Wanhuo, is your Medicine Clan declaring war on my Soul Clan?" Phantom Soul's face twisted with rage as his cold gaze fell on Elder Wanhuo.
"In a competition, there are no clans—only competitors. Do you think you can attack me and I can't retaliate? How ridiculous!" Elder Wanhuo scoffed, waving his sleeve dismissively.
"Well said! Let me join in!"
As soon as Elder Wanhuo spoke, a green sea of fire surged upward.
Within the flames, towering trees grew rapidly, their branches extending like vines to wrap around the black flame dragon.
"Shennong Elder, you dare challenge me too?!"
Another unexpected attack left Phantom Soul momentarily stunned. His eyes turned icy as he glared at Shennong Elder.
"I've lived long enough not to fear anyone. For a treacherous person like you who betrayed his master, if I had the power, I'd erase you from the world to save alchemists from the disgrace you bring," Shennong Elder replied coldly, his tone sharp and unyielding.
"You think the three of you can stop me?" Phantom Soul's hand trembled with rage as he sneered.
With a sudden burst of power, the black flame dragon lunged forward again, tightly wrapping itself around the tornado created by the Nine Nether Wind Flame and Gu He's wind dragon.
Refusing to back down, Gu He and Elder Wanhuo exchanged glances before commanding their flames to counterattack.
The three colossal beasts clashed violently in the sky, fiery rain pouring down. Fortunately, the elders of the Medicine Clan intervened, preventing the flames from destroying Medicine Mountain.
At the same time, Shennong Elder controlled his Life Flame to create massive trees that wound around the black flame dragon. Even with its overwhelming power, the black dragon struggled against the combined might of three powerful flames.
"Ha, a battle between four exotic flames—what a breathtaking spectacle!"
"Indeed! It's a once-in-a-lifetime sight to witness such a magnificent display."
"Phantom Soul is truly arrogant. Does he think his child flame of the Devouring Void Flame can take on three powerful exotic flames?"
As the terrifying battle unfolded in the sky, the audience murmured in awe.
Each of the flames involved was ranked in the top ten of the Exotic Flame Ranking. To see such a battle between these extraordinary flames was truly a sight to behold.
Even Mo Yu was captivated by the rare display of flames clashing in the sky. However, he soon sensed something and turned his gaze toward Xiao Yan, who was quietly refining his pill in a corner of the arena.
"Oh, it seems the Nine-Tier Mystic Pill is about to emerge…" Mo Yu muttered to himself as he saw Xiao Yan's intense focus.
At that moment, the flame spirit, Little Yi, opened its mouth and swallowed Phantom Soul's unfinished pill.
Instantly, a vast amount of energy surged through Little Yi's body, causing it to swell until it transformed into a massive hundred-meter-tall flame infant hovering in the sky.
As Little Yi grew, the light within its body grew even more radiant. Finally, a huge pillar of light shot out from the infant, pouring into the cauldron. The immense energy contained in that light was staggering.
"Curse you!"
Phantom Soul, linked to the pill, immediately sensed its destruction. His eyes turned bloodshot with rage.
But with Gu He, Elder Wanhuo, and Shennong Elder keeping him occupied, there was nothing he could do to stop Xiao Yan. All he could do was watch helplessly as the pill he had worked so hard to refine was consumed by Little Yi and used to fuel Xiao Yan's own pill.
Even though Phantom Soul was blocked, Xiao Yan now faced a new challenge: the enormous amount of energy required to finish the Nine-Tier Mystic Pill was running low.
"Xiao Yan, this unfinished pill has been ruined by Phantom Soul's interference, so I'll give it to you. Whether or not you can refine the Nine-Tier Mystic Pill I've dreamed of depends on your luck!"
Sensing Xiao Yan's predicament, Shennong Elder waved his hand, sending a ball of energy from his cauldron toward Little Yi.
"Thank you, Elder Shennong!"
Xiao Yan gratefully clasped his fists in thanks.
"It's been centuries since I last saw the birth of a Nine-Tier Mystic Pill. Let's see if it happens today," Elder Wanhuo said. After hesitating briefly, he sighed and, to the shock of the Medicine Clan elders, sent his unfinished pill to Xiao Yan.
Gu He smiled as well and tossed his own unfinished pill into Xiao Yan's cauldron.
Having just broken through to become a ninth-tier alchemist, Gu He no longer cared about winning the competition. Helping Xiao Yan create a Nine-Tier Mystic Pill would be just as satisfying.
"Thank you!"
Xiao Yan sincerely thanked them, wasting no time. He placed the three unfinished pills into Little Yi, who then shot three massive beams of light into the cauldron.
With this surge of energy, the liquid inside the cauldron rapidly dissolved, and a small glowing dot slowly appeared in the center of the cauldron.
"Boom!"
As soon as the tiny light appeared, dark clouds gathered in the previously clear sky, covering the land in shadow. Black lightning crackled through the clouds, radiating a destructive force.
The rumbling of thunder sent shivers through the crowd. The terrifying lightning was unlike anything they had ever seen before.
At that moment, Xiao Yan waved his sleeve, and the cauldron lid flew open. A thick medicinal fragrance instantly filled the air.
As the scent spread, it began to condense into colorful droplets, which fell from the sky like rain—a rain of pills!
This miraculous sight left many alchemists trembling with emotion. Some even knelt on the ground, overwhelmed by awe.
Watching the scene unfold, Yao Dan took a deep breath. His voice trembled slightly as he whispered,
"With the descent of pill rain, the Mystic Pill emerges!"
(End of Chapter)
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