Everyone looked at Yang Zhen and the Ghost Pill Master with shock and uncertainty. From their very first encounter, each word and action seemed like a joust, and any outrageous or illogical actions ultimately proved to be strategic moves.
Particularly Yang Zhen, who acted so flippantly that it was hard to tell if he was here to compete with the highly respected Ghost Pill Master or make a mockery of him. Despite this, the Ghost Pill Master revealed his treasured skull furnace, clearly showing he took Yang Zhen seriously.
However, the crowd couldn't see what made Yang Zhen noteworthy enough for the Ghost Pill Master to give him such consideration.
Especially amusing was when Yang Zhen's childish shout nearly scared the Ghost Pill Master into dropping his skull furnace. This left the crowd both laughing and lamenting, giving rise to the illusion that they were not watching a competition between two Alchemy Grandmasters, but instead a farce performed by two novices.