Chapter 222: Yao Xian!

[A/N: We are just a few more golden tickets away from reaching another milestone!!]

Night fell, and the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land was brightly lit. As a prelude to tomorrow’s Pill Refining Assembly, a high-spec pill discussion banquet was held in the reception hall.

Inside the hall, there were carved beams and painted rafters, Spiritual Qi was misty, and soft light fell from night pearls embedded in the ceiling, illuminating the entire hall like day.

Invited representatives of various forces and the young talents they brought gathered together, chatting and laughing. The air was filled with a faint fragrance of Spirit Herb and an invisible sense of competition.

When Mu Qing led Chen Chuan into the hall, the originally noisy atmosphere stagnated, and then countless gazes shot over simultaneously.

These gazes were mixed with curiosity, scrutiny, and more undisguised ridicule and doubt.

Clearly, Ye Qingfeng, Hai Yan, and Wang Shishan had already spread word of the bet at the mountain gate with added color.

A kid at the Half-Saint Realm, First Level dares to claim he’ll break into the top three at the Pill Refining Assembly of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land, where geniuses congregate?

In most people’s eyes, this was not just pipe dreaming, but also a slight towards the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land and all the Alchemy talents present.

Mu Qing felt the needle-like gazes around him, his old face darkened slightly, inwardly cursing those three old fogies for stirring up trouble.

But he was, after all, an Elder of a Sacred Land; he must not show cowardice now.

He huffed coldly, straightened his back, ignored those strange looks, and led the calm, even somewhat nonchalant Chen Chuan straight to the Taiyi Holy Land’s seats to sit down.

However, the tree craves calm but the wind doesn’t subside.

Just as he sat down, those three lingering figures approached with wine glasses, smiling.

"Elder Mu Qing, how have you been? It was crowded at the mountain gate just now, so we couldn’t talk in detail. I wonder how you trained such a, well, unconventional Disciple?"

Wang Shishan spoke first, his tone full of mockery, deliberately emphasizing ’unconventional’.

Hai Yan immediately followed with a sarcastic tone.

"Indeed, Brother Mu, share some experience."

"To let a Half-Saint Realm Disciple have the ambition to compete for the top three in the Pill Refining Assembly, your way of being a Master must have its unique points. Could it be by reliance on encouragement?"

As he spoke, he couldn’t help but snicker first.

Ye Qingfeng was steady as always but with a sharp edge. He swirled the amber spirit wine in his glass and said indifferently:

"Ambition is indeed commendable, but it needs strength to support it. Otherwise, it’s just wild talk, only inviting laughter."

"Mu Qing, those two million Origin Stones, I, Hai, have already prepared them, just waiting for you to take them. Only, it’s a pity..."

His gaze swept over Chen Chuan, and he shook his head: "I’m afraid this prized Disciple of yours doesn’t have the ability to take them away."

Mu Qing was repeatedly ridiculed by the three, especially when Wang Shishan mentioned the embarrassment of his Disciple’s pill explosion years ago, making the veins on his forehead bulge and his face turn red.

He slammed the table, making the cups and plates rattle.

"You three old fogies, shut up. Whether it’s wild talk or inviting laughter, we’ll see tomorrow."

"At that time, I hope when you lose your Origin Stones, you can still laugh as happily as you are now."

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Mu Qing’s exasperated look, the three laughed even more heartily, drawing more side-eyes and low whispers from those around.

To them, Mu Qing’s harsh words of "wait and see" were nothing more than the barking of a defeated dog, with no deterrent power.

Just then, a commotion occurred at the hall entrance, and a refreshing, rich medicinal fragrance spread.

Yao Feng, the Holy Lord of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land, wearing a simple green Daoist robe, with a ruddy face and an aura as deep as the sea, entered slowly.

Behind him followed five extraordinary young men and women, the five Holy Sons and Saintesses of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land.

Everyone’s gaze was instantly drawn, especially when it fell on the woman beside Yao Feng; the whole hall seemed to brighten.

The woman wore an elegant emerald-green dress, her figure was graceful, her skin was like snow, and her appearance was peerless.

Her eyes were as clear as a mountain spring, yet they carried a sense of indifference and depth that saw through the world.

She seemed surrounded by an invisible spiritual rhythm, faintly resonating with the essence of plants in heaven and earth, giving off an ethereal, otherworldly feeling.

"Is that Saintess Yao Xian of the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land?"

"She truly lives up to her reputation; she deserves the title of Immortal Poise and Medicine Bone!"

"I heard she not only has the Wood Spirit Divine Body, but her Alchemy talent is also shocking, hailed as a freak once in a thousand years for the Myriad Medicine Sacred Land."

Bursts of suppressed gasps of admiration sounded in the hall. Many young talents’ gazes became fervent, yet they also felt inferior.

The moment Yao Xian entered, Chen Chuan’s gaze also shifted slightly.

Using his Eye of Wisdom, he saw her extraordinary nature at a glance.

Not just the peerless beauty and the Wood Spirit Divine Body, but deep in her soul, there was a hidden, vast, star-like ancient aura, which belonged to the Inheritance mark of the Medicine God.

No wonder Mu Qing was certain it would be difficult for him to take first place. With this reincarnation of the Medicine God, who possessed the Wood Spirit Divine Body most suitable for Alchemy, surpassing her in Alchemy among peers was indeed as difficult as climbing to heaven.

Moreover, Chen Chuan discovered that this woman actually possessed the Spirit Fire [Life Spirit Flame]

Yao Feng walked to the main seat with a beaming face and said loudly:

"Thank you, Fellow Daoists, for gracing us with your presence at this Pill Refining Assembly. I hope you can relax tonight, discuss the Dao and taste pills, and enjoy yourselves."

After a brief speech, he invited everyone to enjoy the various rare spiritual fruits and immortal brews on the tables.

Everyone sat down, and Holy Lord Yao Feng and the five Holy Sons and Saintesses also took their seats in order.

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became lively again.

Holy Lord Yao Feng suggested with a smile:

"Just drinking and eating is a bit monotonous."

"Why not take this opportunity to let our younger talents talk about their insights and realizations regarding the Dao of Alchemy, to verify each other’s work and progress together. What do you all think?"

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately received a response from everyone.

This pill discussion segment was both an exchange of learning and a stage for various forces to showcase the foundation of their younger generation.

The first to stand up was Ye Wuhen of the Ye Family.

He had a haughty demeanor and talked eloquently, mainly explaining his subtle understanding of heat control, believing that ’intense fire extracts the essence, while gentle fire nurtures the nature’, citing classics and appearing quite skilled.

Next was Su Yingxue of the Jade Pool Holy Land.

Her voice was melodious, focusing on sharing some unique experiences regarding the mutual generation and restriction of Spirit Herb attributes, which were detailed and subtle.