Chapter 566: Perfect Reincarnation Pill

Chapter 566: Chapter 564: Perfect Reincarnation Pill

Long Xingyun’s words were earth-shattering, jolting everyone from their stupor. They stared at Lin Xuan in utter astonishment. If what he said was true, then Lin Xuan’s skill in alchemy was truly formidable.

To be precise, his Fire Control Ability was astonishing. Yet, the flame Lin Xuan was currently displaying looked completely chaotic and disorderly. It didn’t seem like he was performing alchemy at all; it looked more like he was barbecuing, utterly unstable.

“An extremely high-temperature flame helps the Elixir Pill form in an instant. He’s trying to successfully forge the pill in one quick step!” Long Xingyun observed for a moment longer before exclaiming in astonishment, “This flame may look ordinary, but it’s actually… Phoenix Fire…”

The flame Lin Xuan conjured appeared ordinary, no different from a common fire. The natural color of a Phoenix’s flame was, after all, rather plain. Because the flames of Long Bin and Long Fan were so unusual in color, they had drawn everyone’s gazes, and no one had paid much attention to Lin Xuan’s.

Now, upon closer inspection, they saw that Lin Xuan’s flame was indeed Phoenix Fire. In terms of sheer level, it utterly eclipsed the flames of both Long Bin and Long Fan!

The moment Long Xingyun spoke, the entire audience was stunned. If Lin Xuan actually succeeded, wouldn’t that mean he was about to forge an exceptionally perfect Reincarnation Pill?

The answer was a resounding yes. The next moment, a bright light flashed in Lin Xuan’s eyes. He slammed his palm against the Tripod Furnace, and with a THUMP, an Elixir Pill shot out and landed in his hand.

This was the very Reincarnation Pill he had been forging. It was lustrous and radiant, perfectly round, and a rich fragrance wafted from it. This was, without a doubt, a superior pill! One didn’t even need to inspect it to know it was a perfect-grade Elixir Pill, a cut above those made by Long Bin and his peer!

“Valley Master, this is the Reincarnation Pill I have forged. It took a little extra time, but please, inspect it!” As the crowd stared, dumbfounded, Lin Xuan stepped forward and presented the Reincarnation Pill to Long Xingyun.

Long Xingyun took the pill and, after a brief inspection, burst out laughing. “A perfect Reincarnation Pill! Absolutely perfect! Even if I were to forge it myself, it would be no better than this… Ten points! Not a single flaw. I would have given you a higher score, but unfortunately, the scale only goes up to ten, so that’s what you get.”

Silence. A silence as still as death…

A perfect-grade Reincarnation Pill, a clear cut above the pills made by Long Bin and the others. On the surface, it seemed he had only gained a single point for all that extra time, which hardly seemed worthwhile. But to Lin Xuan, it was worth every second. It was all for the sake of perfection, to thoroughly stun the people of Medicine King Valley and prove his true capabilities!

And now, he had truly proven it, leaving them all speechless. They had previously assumed his pill had burst, but it was now clear that wasn’t the case. Instead, he had used the most difficult method to re-forge the Reincarnation Pill, achieving the most perfect result and utterly dominating them!

“No, impossible… He actually succeeded.” Long Bin’s face went pale. He had never expected such an outcome. The ability they took so much pride in had been shattered so easily.

They had lost to Lin Xuan in both rounds, and lost utterly. On the surface, it was only by a single point, but in truth, what they had lost was far more than a point—it was the very pride of Medicine King Valley.

The Alchemy Technique they were so proud of seemed almost feeble in the face of Lin Xuan’s skill.

“Hmph! We could have done that too, we just couldn’t be bothered. It’s a complete waste of time. What’s the use of that tiny bit of extra effect? Consuming it won’t make much of a difference!” Long Fan rationalized. No matter how perfect, a Reincarnation Pill was still just a Reincarnation Pill.

The effects were marginally better, but overall, the increase wasn’t significant. To them, it was a meaningless endeavor, a waste of energy for a task that was also considerably more difficult.

In truth, they probably could achieve the same result, but the time required and their chances of success would likely be lower than Lin Xuan’s. Besides, Lin Xuan’s Alchemy Method was so brutal that they had all mistaken it for a Burst Pill failure. The method was indeed brutal, but it was also brutally effective!

“Exactly! So what if it’s a perfect Reincarnation Pill? The effect is only slightly better!”

“It’s pointless. It’s only one point, we’ll make it up in the next round!”

“All that effort for nothing. Who would bother doing that under normal circumstances?”

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Many in the audience grew disdainful. They were unimpressed by Lin Xuan’s performance, feeling he had just wasted his energy.

“Enough!” Long Xingyun slammed his hand on the table and snorted coldly. “This is a matter of principle! The pursuit of perfection is the guiding principle of our Medicine King Valley, and even more so for any Alchemy Master! At the end of the day, Lin Xuan’s Fire Control Ability is a cut above all of yours. Without an exceptionally high level of Fire Control Ability, success would be impossible. If you lack the skill to accomplish this yourselves, then don’t speak nonsense. It only makes you look more ignorant!”

This is a competition. In a competition, every single point counts, and this achievement is a greater testament to one’s ability. In other words, when it comes to forging other high-grade Elixir Pills, Lin Xuan’s superior Fire Control Ability will allow him to maintain his lead!

The crowd was frightened into silence. In truth, they were just being stubborn, their words laced with envy. After all, who could have possibly imagined Lin Xuan would be so powerful?

Long Bin and Long Fan exchanged a look, and a new resolve sparked in their eyes. A fighting spirit flared to life within them. Lin Xuan’s performance had not only taken them by surprise, but it had also fired up their competitive drive.

‘He really did it…’ Long Yuwei covered her mouth, the rims of her eyes turning red. Just when she thought it was all over, Lin Xuan had succeeded, rising above all the other disciples of Medicine King Valley with his supreme skill!

A moment ago, she had been certain of his defeat. She never imagined that not only had Lin Xuan not lost, but he was charging ahead with an absolute advantage, completely crushing the disciples of Medicine King Valley.

‘So, I won…’

Lin Xuan smiled faintly. This had been his plan all along. He had to win in the most dominant fashion possible. This wasn’t just about seizing the Resurrection Grass with overwhelming force; it was about securing victory every step of the way. He could not afford a single slip-up.

Any carelessness could cause him to lose the Resurrection Grass, so he couldn’t let his guard down for even a moment.

After that brief interlude, the incense stick in the center of Dragon Cauldron Plaza finished burning, signaling the end of the round. Only a little over sixty people remained. After just two rounds, the initial field of nearly one hundred had been culled to this smaller group. Both rounds had tested the fundamental skills of an Alchemy Master. And while these fundamentals were far from simple, failing to pass them meant that hoping to place in the competition was nothing more than a fool’s dream.

Seeing so many Alchemy Masters weeded out, the Elders were not pleased. These were tests of fundamental skills; they hadn’t expected anyone to fail! They were somewhat disappointed by this, but the number wasn’t excessively large, which at least brought them a small measure of relief.

None of the participants were outsiders; they were all disciples of Medicine King Valley. Thus, it was better for them to be as strong as possible, not to be eliminated one after another.

“Just two rounds, and more than thirty disciples have been eliminated. I hope that those who have withdrawn will continue to work hard and not be discouraged by this!” After offering a word of encouragement to the eliminated contestants, Long Xingyun’s expression turned serious. “Next up is the third round. The first two were merely tests of fundamental skills. Now, the real competition begins. There will be no room for wishful thinking, as there is no room for luck! I’m sure those of you who have watched the previous competitions already know what to expect.”

At last, the grand alchemy competition was moving on to the third round!