Chapter 114: Tianyu Imperial City (2)

A kid at the Second Level of the Transcendence Realm claiming he could refine a Saint-Grade elixir that only the core of the Spirit Source Holy Land could possibly master was no different from a fantasy.

However, the moment Gu Yue saw Chen Chuan, her delicate body trembled violently, and her beautiful eyes were filled with unbelievable shock.

"Chen... Chen Chuan? Is it you?"

She cried out in a low voice, the scenes from the Miracle Secret Realm instantly surfacing in her mind.

How could he still be alive?

And he appeared in the Tianyu Divine Dynasty Imperial City?

She stared fixedly at Chen Chuan, confirming that the unique temperament and gaze could never be wrong.

It was him, that mysterious and powerful guy; he really didn’t die.

"Princess Gu Yue, I hope you’ve been well."

Chen Chuan smiled slightly, not surprised by the shock in her eyes.

Gu Yue quickly suppressed the stormy waves in her heart, took a deep breath, and asked in a low voice:

"Chen Chuan, are you truly certain you can refine the Starry Barrier Breaking Pill? This pill’s grade is extremely high, and the refining is very difficult, and the Pill Formula..."

"I have the Pill Formula, and refining is not a problem." Chen Chuan interrupted her, his tone calm but carrying an unquestionable confidence.

"Arrogant!" Before Gu Yue could respond, Elder Han Qing on the side had already flared up in anger.

He sized Chen Chuan up, the contempt in his eyes almost overflowing:

"Where did this ignorant junior come from, spouting such nonsense here?"

"The Pill Formula for the Starry Barrier Breaking Pill is a secret of my Spirit Source Holy Land, and it’s impossible for a second copy to exist outside."

"Those who are not core high-levels of the Holy Land don’t even have the qualification to take a look."

"Just you? An ant at the Second Level of the Transcendence Realm dares to talk about a Saint Pill? You simply don’t know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth."

Han Qing’s tone was full of condescending disdain, as if looking at a buffoon.

He simply didn’t believe that a kid with low cultivation and no reputation could have access to a Pill Formula strictly blockaded by the Spirit Source Holy Land, let alone refine it.

In his view, this was purely to show off in front of the princess, or he was a complete madman.

Facing Han Qing’s rapid-fire questioning and ridicule, Chen Chuan didn’t even glance at him from the corner of his eye, his gaze always fixed on Gu Yue.

"Gu Yue, do you trust me?" he asked directly.

Gu Yue struggled internally.

She only had one set of Materials for the Starry Barrier Breaking Pill, which was incredibly precious.

If the refining failed, it would not only be a huge loss but would also delay the timing of her Sacred Body’s Awakening.

Chen Chuan’s appearance was too strange, and his cultivation was indeed not enough to be convincing.

But remembering his various extraordinariness in the Miracle Secret Realm, that bottomless sense of mystery, and the frankness and confidence in his eyes at this moment.

Seeing her hesitate, Chen Chuan spoke again, giving a heavier promise:

"If the refining fails, I will compensate you with a complete set of Starry Barrier Breaking Pill Materials."

As soon as this was said, even Han Qing was stunned for a moment, and then his sneer grew even more intense, feeling that this kid was bragging without even a script.

Are the Materials for the Starry Barrier Breaking Pill that easy to collect?

However, this sentence was like the last straw that broke the hesitation in Gu Yue’s heart.

She gave Chen Chuan a deep look, then nodded heavily: "Okay! I trust you! Please follow me to the Imperial Palace to start the furnace and refine the pill!"

She chose to take a gamble, gambling on Chen Chuan’s mystery and promise.

Seeing that Gu Yue was actually moved and even wanted to take Chen Chuan back to the Imperial Palace, Han Qing’s face instantly darkened.

This not only concerned the huge reward of fifty thousand Origin Stones but also the face of his Spirit Gathering Pavilion and the Spirit Source Holy Land.

If this kid really succeeded, wouldn’t he, Han Qing, and the Spirit Gathering Pavilion become a joke?

"Your Highness, wait!" Han Qing took a step forward, blocking the two of them, and sneered:

"Your Highness, do not be deceived by this kid who talks big! He only has a mere Second Level of the Transcendence Realm cultivation; in the eyes of a true Master of Alchemy, how is he different from an ant?"

"With such cultivation, he can’t even control Saint-Grade pill fire, so how can he refine a Saint Pill?"

"In this old man’s view, he is just coveting those fifty thousand Origin Stones and has come here to scam. Your Highness, please think twice and do not waste precious Materials."

He repeatedly emphasized Chen Chuan’s low cultivation, belittling him as much as possible, trying to win back this deal, and also certain that Gu Yue would change her mind.

Chen Chuan originally did not want to pay attention to this noisy old man.

But Han Qing’s repeated contempt and obstruction finally made him frown, and a trace of impatience rose in his heart.

He turned around, his gaze falling on Han Qing formally for the first time, his lips curling into a half-smile:

"Elder Han, is it? You keep saying I can’t refine it; you’re just looking at the sky from the bottom of a well, relying on your age to act superior."

"Since you are so certain, do you dare to make a bet with me?"

"Bet? Bet what?" Han Qing narrowed his eyes.

"Bet on whether I can refine this Starry Barrier Breaking Pill," Chen Chuan said loudly, his voice spreading throughout the hall:

"If I succeed, you lose fifty thousand low-grade Origin Stones to me. If I fail, I’ll pay you fifty thousand low-grade Origin Stones."

"How about it? Elder Han, do you dare, or do you not?"

Silence.

The hall was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

Everyone was stunned by Chen Chuan’s sudden and huge gamble.

Fifty thousand low-grade Origin Stones was not a small amount.

This kid actually dared to use this for a bet?

Did he really have the confidence, or was he crazy?

Han Qing was also stunned by the stakes for a moment, and then his face flushed with anger and a hint of being provoked.

An ant in his eyes actually dared to challenge him to a bet in public?

But on second thought, this was simply giving away Origin Stones for free.

He absolutely did not believe Chen Chuan could succeed.

This would not only bankrupt this arrogant kid but also strike a heavy blow to Princess Gu Yue’s choice and maintain the authority of the Spirit Gathering Pavilion.

"Fine! This old man will bet with you!" Han Qing said with a sinister smile, almost without any hesitation:

"This old man wants to see with his own eyes how you will make a fool of yourself and go bankrupt in this Imperial City."

He seemed to already see the scene of Chen Chuan failing to refine the pill, kneeling and begging for mercy, and Princess Gu Yue’s deep regret.

Chen Chuan just smiled faintly, said no more, and spoke to Gu Yue: "Princess Gu Yue, we will refine the pill right here."

Gu Yue looked at the confident and calm Chen Chuan, then at Han Qing, who looked like he had the winning hand.

Although she still had some anxiety in her heart, she was more curious and expectant about the upcoming refining result.

She nodded: "Okay."

Han Qing sneered repeatedly in his heart.

He didn’t believe this kid, Chen Chuan, could refine a Saint-Grade elixir.