Chapter 746 - 662: Top-Quality Pill, Fake Pharmacist Genius

Alchemy Pavilion.

On the central Pill Battle Platform.

Two Alchemy Furnaces, already glowing crimson under the scorching Earth Fire, continuously billowed with misty vapor. Laced with waves of medicinal fragrance, they looked like divine furnaces amidst the clouds.

All eyes below the stage were fixed on the Alchemy Furnaces on the high platform—or, to be more precise, on the two people in front of them, watching their every move.

No one wanted to miss the slightest detail, because this was the critical moment—the ultimate test of a Pharmacist’s Alchemy ability.

Most people who attempted to refine the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill typically ran into problems at this stage.

A person’s stamina is limited, and mistakes are most likely to happen under immense pressure. Of course, there were exceptions, but they were quite rare.

As the spectators below watched the two competitors’ movements, they also observed their conditions on the platform.

Bathed in the glow of the Earth Fire, sweat beaded on Yang Chan’s face. This was intentional. Otherwise, with his current Cultivation, he could have completely ignored the heat from the Earth Fire.

But since Yang Chan needed to hide his Cultivation, he had to be mindful of such details. This was very important.

At the same time, Yang Chan’s brow was slightly furrowed, and a look of fatigue appeared on his face, making it obvious that the Alchemy process was not easy for him.

He had yet to break through to the Inner Refining realm, so the Spiritual Power he’d gained from cultivating his Martial Seal was naturally limited, which explained his apparent fatigue. This was all part of the scenario Yang Chan had envisioned when he decided to display his superhuman talent for Alchemy during the Pill Battle. The current process was proceeding according to his plan, with every moment unfolding as he intended.

He was well aware that he was performing Alchemy in front of a large crowd. His every move would be watched, so he had to manage these small details to prevent anyone from noticing anything was amiss.

Yang Chan was a prudent man whose actions were always well-planned; he would not leave any hidden troubles for himself.

"It’s the critical moment of Pill Formation. Now we’ll see what quality of Elixir they can refine!"

Qiu Feizhang had successfully refined a Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill before, so he naturally knew which stage was the most critical.

He had been watching intently, waiting for the changes that would occur during Pill Formation. At that point, the shift in the medicinal fragrance would reveal the final quality of the elixir.

Qiu Feizhang, for his part, didn’t think either of them would fail in the refining process. Both Lu Feng and Yang Chan had succeeded in refining the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill before, making failure highly unlikely. This was especially true at such a critical moment, when both competitors’ Essence, Qi, and Spirit were at their peak. In such a state, the success rate of Alchemy was extremely high.

Unless they were extremely unlucky, the Alchemy would not fail.

The final result of the Pill Formation would decide the winner, which was also a matter of great importance to him.

’I’ve failed every time during Pill Formation. Let me see just how you two do it!’

Yuwen Ze’s gaze grew incredibly intense as he stared, unblinking, at the final transformation.

His confidence had been shaken, but he had never given up on improving his Pharmacist Ability. That was why he spent most of his time on Alchemy and paid little attention to the affairs of the Spirit Medicine Tower, refusing to let its business interfere with his progress.

It wasn’t that Yuwen Ze had never witnessed the refining process for the Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill; after all, his master was a Top Level Pharmacist. Unfortunately, he had never gained any real insight from watching. In contrast, this Pill Battle between Yang Chan and Lu Feng was now giving him a glimmer of hope.

Different Alchemy Techniques could always offer new insights. This was especially true for Yang Chan. Having watched from the very beginning, Yuwen Ze had noticed the unique characteristics of Yang Chan’s technique. It differed greatly from the mainstream methods of the Merak Sacred Land, but it had also given him a great deal of inspiration. Therefore, he was eagerly awaiting the final stage of Yang Chan’s Pill Formation.

As for the outcome of the Pill Battle on the stage, he was no longer concerned with it. Only the process of Pill Formation was what mattered most to him now!

Below the stage, Xu Gaocen and the others watched with nervous expressions. Han Bingyu, in contrast, was relatively relaxed and not worried at all.

If Princess Lan Yue were present, she would be even more at ease. She would probably just be watching the expressions on everyone else’s faces or stealing a few glances at Lu Feng’s refining process. As for being worried? Princess Lan Yue had personally seen Yang Chan refine a Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, as well as various other elixirs to aid in a single Bone Marrow Cleansing session. She wouldn’t have the slightest concern about his Alchemy.

For her, it would have been far more interesting to watch the outcome of Yang Chan’s feigned weakness and see the expressions on everyone else’s faces.

However, coming to the Pill Pavilion as Yang Chan’s Maid, she naturally had no suitable reason to be at the Pill Battle Platform in the Alchemy Pavilion, thus missing out on the good show.

「On the high platform.」

Yang Chan observed the changes in his Pill Furnace. ’This Alchemy session on the Pill Battle Platform is really consuming a lot of my Heart Spirit.’ After all, he had to put on an act. Hiding his true skill naturally required more of his Heart Spirit.

In the Pill Furnace before him, the medicinal fragrance grew richer and richer under the continuous heat of the Earth Fire. The various Medicinal Liquids inside had already been extracted and were being prepared for the final Pill Formation.

As for Lu Feng’s situation not far away, Yang Chan could judge the quality of his opponent’s elixir just from the medicinal fragrance drifting over.

If nothing went wrong, the resulting elixir would be of Top Quality.

Yang Chan didn’t actually care about winning or losing. He only wanted to demonstrate that his Alchemy Ability had made a breakthrough under pressure, enabling him to refine a Top Quality Nourishing Vein and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. This, in turn, would alleviate the pressure he was under due to his high consumption of Spiritual Materials.

However, he later changed his mind. This was related to Lu Feng’s earlier declaration: "This will be the biggest mistake of your life." ’Since I’m already revealing a talent that surpasses that of an ordinary Pharmacist, I might as well reveal a bit more. It’s better to just win outright. I might even get some benefits from the Merak Saintess that way.’