Chapter 745: Alchemy Pavilion Pill Battle, The Biggest Mistake of This Life

Chapter 745: Chapter 661: Alchemy Pavilion Pill Battle, The Biggest Mistake of This Life

As for what trump card it was, Qiu Feizhang wasn’t sure. However, he felt that the gap between them probably wasn’t as large as everyone believed.

After all, he had been observing Yang Chan for some time. No matter how he looked at it, Yang Chan was not a reckless brute, nor was he a gambler who would bet his own future.

On the contrary, he was very steady, taking one careful step at a time, never rushing.

This was the impression Yang Chan gave him.

Therefore, he would rather believe that Yang Chan had a trump card than believe he was a reckless brute.

Below the stage, Xu Gaocen, Han Bingyu, and others were also watching. Compared to Xu Gaocen’s slightly worried expression, Han Bingyu was rather calm. Although she knew there was a gap between the two competitors, she wasn’t worried, because she understood Yang Chan.

Yang Chan never did anything he wasn’t confident about. This was the deepest impression she had from following him for so long.

The most dangerous situation they had ever faced was in the city outside the Purple Void Secret Realm. Even then, Yang Chan had managed to get her away safely. He had left at the first possible moment, not taking any further risks even when the situation changed, and they avoided any more danger. This judgment of his when it came to peril had left a deep impression on her.

Furthermore, she had rarely seen Yang Chan come out on the losing end of anything. Every time he acted, it was always him who made significant gains. After seeing this happen time and again, she no longer questioned his plans. She always acted according to his arrangements, striking decisively without any hesitation or delay.

While part of this was her desire to perform well for Yang Chan, it was also because she trusted his judgment, believing that his choices were never wrong.

On the Pill Battle high platform.

“I don’t know what gives you such confidence, but choosing the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill for this competition will be the biggest mistake of your life.”

Lu Feng said with a confident expression, looking at Yang Chan not far away.

His original plan had been to have a Pill Battle with Yang Chan over the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, even resorting to goading him to achieve this goal. Based on Yang Chan’s earlier behavior, he had thought he’d failed. He never expected that Yang Chan would choose this pill for the battle after all.

Lu Feng didn’t think Yang Chan was completely unprepared, but he was very confident that when it came to refining the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, Yang Chan could not possibly beat him.

He himself had been stuck for many years while trying to refine the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill before his Alchemy Ability finally broke through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Level. He knew exactly how difficult it was.

Lu Feng didn’t believe Yang Chan could refine a Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill in such a short time. As long as Yang Chan couldn’t do that, he couldn’t possibly win.

This was the source of his confidence.

“You will regret this!”

Lu Feng said with absolute certainty.

“Is that so?”

Yang Chan asked, looking up nonchalantly.

“Then let me see what you’re made of!”

Yang Chan paid no mind to his opponent’s probing. This man was a stepping stone, and it was time for him to serve his purpose.

As for these minor issues along the way, they could be ignored.

His goal in participating in this Pill Battle was still to acquire Cultivation Resources. His current consumption rate was a bit high, so it was time to reveal some of his abilities.

“The Pill Battle begins now!”

The person on the high platform who announced the start of the Pill Battle was not the Top Level Pharmacist who would serve as the final judge, but another Advanced Pharmacist who worked for him.

As his words fell, two jets of Earth Fire surged forth under control, causing the temperature of the entire high platform to rise.

Neither Yang Chan nor Lu Feng began their Alchemy immediately. Instead, they first portioned out the materials for the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill while waiting for their Alchemy Furnaces to heat up.

To begin Alchemy, the temperature inside the Pill Furnace needs to reach a certain level, and every alchemist has different preferences for this.

The spectators below the stage couldn’t see these details clearly, nor did they know what temperature was appropriate for this process.

They would only find out if one of the alchemists personally explained it to them.

Besides, even if one could guess the initial temperature, the subsequent changes in temperature control were far more important.

The refining process for a Bone Marrow Cleansing Elixir was extremely complex; it couldn’t be mastered overnight.

Before long, the two on the stage began to place the prepared Spirit Medicines into their Alchemy Furnaces in a specific order, starting the Pill Battle in earnest.

Beneath the blazing Earth Fire, both men were expressionless, their concentration fully devoted to their Alchemy.

‘The Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill is quite difficult to refine. I’ve tried many times and failed!’

‘Let’s see what’s so special about your refining techniques!’

Below the stage, Yuwen Ze’s gaze shifted back and forth between Yang Chan and Lu Feng, watching the details of their Alchemy. For him, this was an extremely rare opportunity.

In the Merak Sacred Land, it was extremely rare to witness a Pill Battle between Third Level Alchemists.

In his memory, the last person to do so had been him. Years had passed before Yang Chan and Lu Feng’s battle, making this a very uncommon event.

Within the Pill Pavilion, Third Level Alchemists rarely chose to engage in Pill Battles. They were more likely to have academic exchanges. Even if they disliked each other, most would simply ignore one another.

An instance like this, where Lu Feng actively provoked a Pill Battle, involved the powers backing them and was not just a matter of his personal will.

If he had a choice, Lu Feng certainly wouldn’t have opted for a Pill Battle, especially one that was so obviously targeted.

‘As expected, their techniques are completely different. The gap is huge!’

‘The Cyan Yuan Sect’s Alchemy Technique is actually kind of interesting!’

Yuwen Ze watched, his brow slightly furrowed.

In his eyes, although Lu Feng’s Alchemy method differed slightly from his own, it still followed the established style of the Merak Sacred Land, merely incorporating some of his personal understanding. Yang Chan’s method, on the other hand, was fundamentally different from the Merak Sacred Land’s style.

Yuwen Ze categorized all of this as the Alchemy Technique of the Cyan Yuan Sect.

Previously, he had looked down on the Alchemy Technique of an Affiliated Force, believing its potential was too low.

He had never heard of a Top Level Pharmacist emerging from the Cyan Yuan Sect. It seemed that Advanced Pharmacist was their limit, and very few could refine Bone Marrow Cleansing Level Elixirs. Naturally, in his eyes, they were negligible.

However, watching Yang Chan’s Alchemy process now changed his mind. In Yang Chan’s hands, this Alchemy Technique had a special quality to it, and its potential no longer seemed low.

In the end, an Alchemy Technique was only as good as the person using it.

As he thought this, Yuwen Ze’s gaze grew more intense. He found himself focusing more on Yang Chan, because in his eyes, this was a perfect opportunity to familiarize himself with Yang Chan’s refining technique.

Under normal circumstances, he would never have the chance to watch Yang Chan perform Alchemy. After all, given their respective statuses, it was impossible for them to be on friendly terms, let alone watch and critique each other’s Alchemy in person!

On the other side, Qiu Feizhang was also observing Yang Chan’s Alchemy Technique. In terms of Alchemy Ability, Lu Feng was not much different from himself. Since they both used the Merak Sacred Land’s Alchemy techniques and had similar methods, there wasn’t much to learn from watching him. Yang Chan, on the other hand, presented him with a sense of novelty.

‘No wonder he wanted the Pill Battle to be over the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. His proficiency with this Alchemy Technique is very high. He might actually be able to refine a Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill!’

‘He’s right on the cusp. With a little pressure, he might really make a breakthrough!’

‘He really did come prepared. This isn’t a thoughtless act at all!’

‘If he succeeds in refining a Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, Yang Chan’s potential will be even greater, and the Merak Saintess will give him even more support!’

‘Perhaps he could even be promoted to Top Level Pharmacist sooner and escape his fate as a pawn!’

‘But, Yang Chan… can you succeed?’

Qiu Feizhang watched Yang Chan’s refining methods. His practiced technique seemed utterly perfect, a habit clearly formed from refining the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill many times over. However, in his eyes, successfully refining a Top Quality Elixir was not yet a sure thing.

A perfect start didn’t guarantee a perfect finish. Refining an elixir like the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill required perfection throughout the entire process. A single mistake would not only make it impossible to produce a Top Quality Level elixir, but could even cause the Alchemy to fail completely. And that was a very real possibility