The Pill Betting Begins

Hearing Xiao Yan's bet, all the students gasped.

Good heavens, Han Xian had his eyes on Xiao Yan's Pill Recipe, but Xiao Yan was eyeing the entire Medicine Gang! Among the many forces in the Inner Academy, who wouldn't covet the Medicine Gang? Even Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing had once wanted to form an alliance with the Medicine Gang, but were undoubtedly rejected by Han Xian in the end.

After all, Alchemists were proud individuals, and naturally wouldn't agree, so until now, no one had been able to incorporate the Medicine Gang.

"Since it's a bet, naturally both sides need to have something to gain. What you're offering is just what I deserve. Even if we didn't have this bet, you wouldn't be able to stop me. As for ten thousand Fire Energy, I'm not worried about earning that," Xiao Yan said with a smile.

In fact, Xiao Yan was secretly overjoyed. He couldn't keep refining pills all the time. Refining pills consumed mental energy and spirit. Even if his Dou Qi was sufficient, he would be in a state of fatigue after refining pills, wanting to lie down and not cultivate.

Therefore, Xiao Yan knew that he couldn't keep refining pills to earn Fire Energy. If he could take the Medicine Gang, this money-making machine, into his possession and annex it, then he wouldn't have to worry about not having enough Fire Energy.

"Gang Leader, bet with him!"

"That's right, we all believe that you will win, Gang Leader!"

"Exactly, it's just relying on Pill Recipes. If we're talking about real strength, Gang Leader Han, you will definitely win!"

Hearing the shouts of the gang members, Han Xian was immediately full of confidence. His eyes narrowed, revealing determination, and he said in a deep voice, "Alright! Then we'll use the same Pill Recipe and see whose pill is of better quality after it's refined!"

"Okay, but whose Pill Recipe will we use?" Xiao Yan asked, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"If we use either of our Pill Recipes, the other side will probably be suspicious," Han Xian said calmly. "Therefore, I suggest using a Pill Recipe from the Inner Academy's collection. I happen to have met Elder Hao from the Pill Recipe Management Repository once. This time, we'll borrow a Pill Recipe from him and also invite him to be the judge and notary. How about that?"

Xiao Yan nodded indifferently and said, "Whatever you want."

"Then, three days later, at the North Plaza, we'll have a Pill Refining showdown!"

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Three days passed quickly. Finally, after much anticipation, the day of the Pill Refining duel between Xiao Yan and Han Xian arrived.

At the agreed-upon plaza, many students had arrived early, especially the Alchemists of the Inner Academy, who had arrived even earlier.

For any Alchemist, they wouldn't miss such a peak showdown. Otherwise, it would be a regret for all Alchemists! Outside the plaza, it was even more crowded, and several Dou Wang Elders with Dou Qi Wings had even come to watch from the distant sky. One could imagine the sensation that this Pill Refining bet had caused.

"Who do you think will win?"

"It's definitely Han Xian. Did you think he was just a Fourth Grade Alchemist? He was already a Fourth Grade Alchemist three years ago. Now that three years have passed, he must be at least a mid-level or even high-level Fourth Grade Alchemist."

"That's true. I've also seen the Spirit Liquid that Xiao Yan refined. The quality is actually average, but the medicinal effect is good because the Pill Recipe is excellent. I think his strength is only at the low-level Fourth Grade."

Amidst the discussions in the plaza, the first to appear was Elder Hao, who was responsible for this bet. He had prepared the Medicinal Herbs and Pill Recipe for the duel. It could be said that these two sets of Medicinal Herbs had been carefully selected. Whether it was the age, appearance, or medicinal effect, they were almost identical, with no deviation.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Han Xian was supported by a group from the Medicine Gang and arrived on time. He was outstanding, his robes fluttering, and the Fourth Grade symbol on his Alchemist Robe was still so eye-catching.

"Hey, Xiao Yan is here!"

Not long after, at the other entrance of the plaza, in contrast, there were only two people on Xiao Yan's side.

The two people who were chatting happily slowly appeared in everyone's sight.

At this time, Xiao Yan's expression was completely different from Han Xian's. His face was full of smiles, and his words made Xun Er giggle charmingly.

"Xiao Yan is still flirting with girls. Isn't he nervous at all?"

"Who knows what he's thinking? Maybe he thinks his Alchemy skills are unparalleled."

Seeing that Xiao Yan and Han Xian had both arrived, Elder Hao coughed lightly, and the entire place fell silent.

The voice containing majestic Dou Qi suppressed the sounds of the entire audience. Elder Hao looked around the audience before slowly taking out a slightly yellowish, ancient Scroll from his Storage Ring and said with a faint smile, "I have always been very interested in Pill Refining, but because of the harsh conditions to become an Alchemist, I had to give up in disappointment. Today, I am very happy to be able to preside over this Pill Refining competition that has finally appeared in the Inner Academy. However, as you all know my usual reputation, so please put aside any doubts about the fairness of the competition."

Hearing Elder Hao's words, cheers rang out from the plaza below. Obviously, the former's reputation for fairness in the Inner Academy was well known.

"Today's competition question was personally selected by me. Until now, Xiao Yan and Han Xian have not known what they need to refine." The cheers from below made the smile on Elder Hao's face slightly increase. He gently patted the Scroll with his hand, and then, under everyone's gaze, he turned his head and smiled at Xiao Yan and Han Xian, "Let me say in advance, this question is a bit difficult. I wonder if you two dare to accept it?"

Han Xian said with an arrogant expression, "Of course."

Xiao Yan shrugged and said indifferently, "I don't care. The result is the same anyway."

"Okay, this is the Pill Recipe for the Fifth Grade low-level Dragon Strength Pill. The effect is to temporarily increase the strength of the body, which is suitable for experts below the Dou Wang level."

"I have prepared two sets of Medicinal Herbs with the same age and quality for each of you," Elder Hao said as he handed the Pill Recipe to the two of them.

Hearing that it was a Fifth Grade Pill Recipe, even Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with a hint of excitement. Even for Xiao Yan, Fifth Grade Pill Recipes were very precious. This was suitable for the Dou Wang level! "Fifth Grade?!"

"Wow, the academy is really going all out this time!"

"Two people, a total of four sets of Fifth Grade Pill Medicinal Herbs, and they even took out a Fifth Grade Pill Recipe. This is definitely a huge investment. If it were outside, it would probably be worth a Dou Wang Pill."

"Is this old fellow here to uphold justice, or to cause trouble? He actually made two juniors refine Fifth Grade Pills?" Some of the elders in the sky who had come to watch the competition couldn't help but mutter to themselves after hearing the level of the topic.

After reading the Pill Recipe's introduction, Han Xian frowned, cupped his fist at Elder Hao, and said, "Since Elder Hao thinks so highly of me, then I will definitely do my best."

Elder Hao nodded, turned his head to look at Xiao Yan, and said, "What about you?"

"Me?" Xiao Yan said indifferently, "I'm ready anytime. If he thinks it's okay, then it's okay."

When both sides of the bet had no objections, Elder Hao announced, "Since there are no problems, then without further ado, the Pill Refining duel between Han Xian and Xiao Yan begins now."

In the end, after the two received the Medicinal Herbs, Han Xian was high-spirited and extremely confident. He took a deep breath, and his whole person became sharp and imposing. He stared at Xiao Yan and said, "Now, let's start refining pills."

"Huh? We? You start first." Xiao Yan yawned and said, "I know you're very confident in your Pill Refining skills. If we refine pills together, I'm afraid you'll even have difficulty controlling the fire, lest you find another excuse. I'll let you start first. I'll start after you can really refine the Dragon Strength Pill."

Xiao Yan didn't want to refine pills with Han Xian. If he used his Strange Flame and it affected Han Xian's flame, and then Han Xian said he used tricks to influence him, wouldn't that be a waste?

"You!" Han Xian was so looked down upon by Xiao Yan, and these words immediately made his face turn red with anger. He was full of confidence in his medicine path and had always been regarded as the most talented Alchemist in the Inner Academy, and would even become an elder of the Alchemy Department in the future! How could this not make him furious?

The people watching this duel felt that Xiao Yan's words were too arrogant. Although many people admitted that Xiao Yan's cultivation talent was indeed powerful, and his methods were clever, he could lead the new students to defeat so many old students, and he also had a close relationship with Zi Yan, who was ranked first on the Strong Ranking List.

However, even the elders of the Alchemy Department, Rank 5 Alchemists, did not dare to underestimate Han Xian's Pill Refining strength. Now, Xiao Yan actually didn't take Han Xian seriously?

Han Xian took a deep breath and quickly calmed the anger in his heart, regaining his composure. He said seriously, "Alright, then I will respectfully accept your offer! I will make you lose convincingly!"

Han Xian was indeed a remarkable genius to have reached the Fourth Grade Alchemist level at the age of twenty-something. He calmed his anger in a short period of time.

Xiao Yan nodded secretly, no wonder the Medicine Gang was doing so well in his hands.

Seeing Xiao Yan really walk off the plaza and sit aside, Han Xian snorted coldly and waved his palm. Immediately, a golden Alchemist Furnace appeared. The sunlight shone on the furnace body, immediately reflecting dazzling light, causing people to involuntarily shift their gaze away.

Not finished yet, in the next second, a ball of golden flame emerged from Han Xian's hand. Although this flame was far inferior to a Strange Flame, it was also the most advanced flame Xiao Yan had ever seen besides a Strange Flame, even stronger than the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King's Sixth Order Beast Flame.

Seeing the somewhat surprised expression on Xiao Yan's face, Han Xian immediately felt a little proud and said loudly, "This flame of mine is called Illusory Gold Flame. It only remains in the shell after the Seventh Order Illusion Fire Scorpion Dragon Beast's cub hatches."

"Seventh Order!!"

"Damn, Han Xian actually has such a Beast Flame!"

As soon as this name came out, not only did the faces of the students below change drastically, but even Elder Hao and the other elders were slightly moved. Seventh Order, that was a super powerhouse comparable to a Dou Zong! They didn't expect this extremely gorgeous and flamboyant golden flame to have such an origin.

But when they thought that this freak Xiao Yan even had a Strange Flame, Elder Hao and the others shook their heads helplessly. No wonder Xiao Yan wanted him to start first.

When a Strange Flame appears, all flames submit. Even a Seventh Order Beast Flame is no exception.

"Ha!" Han Xian slapped the Illusory Gold Flame into the Alchemist Furnace and started adding Medicinal Herbs. His speed was very fast, and he was smooth and flowing, indeed showing some skill.

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