Chapter 83: You're Not Done Dying Yet (Part 1)

  Many people stood in the courtyard, with a strong smell of medicinal herbs. They should all be participants in today's alchemist competition. There were also many responsible mentors, and Lian Cheng was surprisingly among them. Someone carried the corpse to Shen Jun, who was talking to others, but his face turned cold when he saw their appearance.

  "What's going on?"

  "What else could it be? If the assassination fails, she'll just lose her own life!" No one spoke with such venom as Ximen Ruxiang.

  "Little guy, do you have a problem? I really didn't expect them to be so bold. This matter won't be settled just like that in the Imperial Academy!" As he said this, Shen Jun's tone was also not very pleasant. He hid his sharp edge, but that didn't mean anyone could bully him!

  "It doesn't matter, I will leave an indelible 'shadow' on their lives." Whether it's these dead men or the mastermind behind them, once she gets down to business and peels back layer by layer, it will be unforgettable!

  "Now let's get organized and set off!" Although everyone wasn't quite clear what had happened, seeing the director's face turn ugly, who dared to say another word?

  As they walked towards the competition venue, Lian Cheng also came over. Jing Wu thought for a moment and followed as well.

  "Your hand hasn't healed yet, how can you go out today?" Compared to the first two days, Lian Cheng's condition has improved a lot. As long as he takes another dose of medicine this afternoon, he will recover.

  When he saw those corpses, his heart felt like there was a fire burning inside him. But what worried him more was the person in front of him. "You first tell me what's going on, is someone giving you trouble again?"

  "What's the point of me going out of my way for someone who's courting death?"

  "They're really ruthless!"

  "And you, how did you end up coming?"

  "Even if I really can't participate, it's good to take a look. Of course, what makes me most expectant is still you." As he said this, Lian Cheng's eyes were full of bright light, and he really didn't think that the person who used to pick medicine with him every day would actually be the Medicine Saint. He thought his talent was already astonishing enough, but it turned out that one mountain was even higher than another!

  "Enjoying the show? Good, just don't be afraid when it's time or you'll get blinded."

  Listening to her joking words, Lian Cheng didn't mind either and returned to his usual calmness.

  Everyone on the road was discussing their own knowledge, some were introverted and unwilling to speak, while others were boastful and wanted everyone in the world to know that they were alchemists, chattering endlessly. As soon as a group of people appeared, they immediately attracted everyone's attention. The entire arena was packed with people, heads crowded together, colorful flags fluttering in the wind, countless tables neatly arranged, and groups of attendants constantly moving back and forth, carrying all sorts of herbs.

  It's clear they're the last to arrive, but those who will put on a show have just taken the stage. Seeing that person in yellow robes step onto the high platform, their eyes gleaming with arrogance are filled with ominous clouds.

  "Haha, today is a fine day with clear skies and endless sunshine. The long-awaited Alchemist Competition is about to begin, and I wonder if anyone will make a stunning debut and become famous throughout the continent. Let's wait and see! Now, I, the Crown Prince, declare that the Alchemist Competition officially starts!" As soon as the grand speech was finished, the commoners in the audience looked up with anticipation, while the participants were either nervous or calm and collected, each showing different emotions according to their age.

  "Now, please everyone find your own position, the herbs at each person's position are different, and there are names on the table. These positions are all distributed according to the previous trial results, what kind of achievement can be obtained depends on you..."

  Put the baby son in a good place, lightly instruct them, and then walk to their own position. Ximen Linfeng patted his chest and promised to take care of her son. He is now very much looking forward to it! You know that Light Crazy said she was the Medicine Saint! The Medicine Saint! He has never seen one before in his life! Alchemists at the level of Medicine Saint usually do not appear easily in the Alchemist Association, nor are they driven by various forces. Thinking about the elixir he received from the Medicine Saint, why is he so excited? Turning his head to look left and right, although everyone's face doesn't show it, but their tightly clenched fists still reveal their emotions at this moment.

  Qingkuang walked to the front of the table, where people were standing all around, one by one checking the medicinal herbs on the table, muttering to themselves. As soon as she raised her head, she saw that the person next to her was taken aback for a moment, then quickly understood.

  "Heh heh, gotcha! I'm also an alchemist, you know! Although I'm not as good as you, but I'm still a Medicine King, after all!" Jing Wuyan had been taking care of Lian Cheng for the past few days. Her eyes were now a bright green, and perhaps due to Lian Cheng's improved condition, her own spirits had also lifted.

  "It's the thought that counts." Come to think of it, this person is always studying some strange and unusual insects. And from her encounter with Lian Cheng, she must have been looking for medicinal herbs too. It's no wonder she's an alchemist. But thinking about those poisonous insects that might pop out from who-knows-where, I'd rather not take the risk, fortunately she knows how to concoct pills herself.

  Suddenly, Jing Wuyan's expression changed, he covered his waist and looked around vigilantly.

  "What's wrong?"

  "My intuition is on the move, the person who killed Master Chengyin is right here!" He slammed his fist heavily onto the table, causing a loud clang, and the atmosphere around him turned cold and ominous.

  "Calm down! We won't let off those who hurt Lian Cheng, but everything will be dealt with after the match. Prioritize what's important, got it?"

  "But I'm really not calm at all now..."

  "If you can't control your emotions, then get out of here now, don't disturb me! A small tolerance can ruin a big plan, how can you achieve great things without any patience?"

  Taking a deep breath, Jing Wuyan suppressed his anger and let those petty people live for a few more hours before slowly settling the score. "I understand!"

  "Alright, now that everyone is ready, I'll announce the rules of the competition! Under limited medicinal herbs, whoever refines the highest-grade and largest quantity of dan medicine wins! The eliminated ones will immediately leave the stage. The competition starts directly from third-grade dan, time is one hour, now please get ready, let's begin!"

  As soon as the words fell, many people started taking action, and this time was too tight! Not long after, a burst of sighs came from around, some were dissatisfied with the number of herbs, while others complained that the herbs were too ordinary. Fortunately, the trial results of the Imperial Academy were not bad before, and there were many herbs on the table that seemed to be found by her!

  When Qing Kuang took out the five-colored divine dragon cauldron from the space ring, Xi Men Lin Xue and others on the stage exchanged a glance, obviously expressing the same question, how did this five-colored divine dragon cauldron end up in Qing Kuang's hands?

  "Hey, hey, I said that tripod shouldn't be in the Crazy Slaughter Pavilion, how did it end up in Light Crazy's hands?" Ximen Linfeng elbowed North Tang Qimeng's arm, his tone strange.

  "I don't know either! He's always been a loose cannon and never plays by the rules."

  This is really puzzling! At such a young age, how can she be so mysterious all the time? If it weren't for them uncovering her secrets one by one, with her carefree personality, she might have kept hiding them forever!

  "What's going on here? Is it the one that was auctioned off from my house?" Ximen Qingxue had a bitter face, looking very entangled, then he swept away, and his son wasn't here anyway! Someone explained to him!

  "Hmm, that... little brat, where did your mother get that medicine cauldron from?" Ximen Linfeng fawned on Xuán Xī's face, rubbing his hands together, only wanting to resolve the doubts in his mind.

  What's it to you? Xuan Xi didn't even give him a glance, he was too lazy to talk to ignorant humans.

  I was despised by a little kid! Ximen Lingshuang was taken aback, but then comforted herself, thinking that children can't be expected to have good judgment. She continued to try and persuade the child, "Don't be so petty, you see we're all good friends with your mother, right? So we're not outsiders, what's there to hide from us? Just tell us..."

  ……

  "You tell me a secret, and I'll trade you one of mine, something nobody else knows!"

  ……

  "You told me, Uncle bought you sugar to eat..."

  ……

  "Alright, Ximen, the little guy is clearly not interested in you, so don't bother. Just watch from the sidelines!" Beitang Qimeng quickly grabbed his face, which was still trying to get closer, and stopped him. This arrogant son of hers had a completely different temperament, refusing to talk to anyone except for the Arrogant One. If you wanted to get any information out of him, it would be harder than climbing to heaven! He was clearly just a child, yet he never made a fuss or cried, not even when they were in the Death Valley and had narrowly escaped death multiple times. They ate whatever he ate, and he was obedient to an unnatural degree. How strange his personality was!"

  It's not just Beitang Qiemo who has this feeling, others must have noticed something over such a long time. But since they are her arrogant friends, they will definitely believe in her, support her and stand on the same front line with her.

  Ximen Qingxue was pulled back, her discontented pouting mouth turned her gaze back to the stage.

  He didn't have time to care about their thoughts, so he filtered the Three Treasures Elixir in his mind, thinking of Dan Lao who had brought her into the sect. He recalled the bits and pieces of their past interactions, feeling a deep sense of nostalgia. In that case, let's refine the Three Treasures Gathering Spirit Elixir!

  Under the support of the fire-based spiritual power, the five-colored divine dragon tripod rose steadily into the air. The evil spirit that was reflected under the illumination of the flames looked good. With a calm and unhurried demeanor, she added crystal nuclei and medicinal herbs to it in an orderly manner. It wasn't that she was proud or complacent; she had refined this Gathering Spirit Dan countless times before, and even with her eyes closed, she could still do it effortlessly. Her hands moved continuously as she divided her attention to glance at the person beside her. Hmm, Jing Wu Shuang was also seriously adding medicinal herbs, not daring to relax in the slightest.

  Take another look around, some people are cursing loudly, and upon closer inspection, it turns out that there is not enough medicine on the table, and they are getting anxious; while others are moving quickly with a calm expression, and it can be seen that there are still two brushes. Moreover, judging from the age of these people, there are old and young, perhaps the older ones are also instructors in some colleges!

  Ximen Qingxue's eyes widened with excitement, and she couldn't help but pat the people around her, "Look, she really is an alchemist! It's true! It's unbelievable!"

  "Yes, what a genius is actually just a freak!"

  "Right, right, freaky freak!" At such a young age, she's already the Spirit Emperor, and still dual-system, now bursting out as an alchemist, I'm afraid the entire continent will go crazy for her!

  "Master Lian, Master Lian, take a look and see if her steps are correct?" Ximen Linxiao hastily grabbed Lian Cheng's hand from across several people, only releasing it when she heard his pained cry.

  Fortunately, Lian Cheng didn't hold it against him and gazed intently at the girl on stage. "Not bad, not only is she fast, but she can also multitask." As he said the second half of the sentence, he couldn't help but chuckle.

  "What's going on here?" Ximen Dashi exclaimed, who isn't fully focused when refining pills? Taking a closer look, hey! It really is someone sizing others up. At this point, Ximen Linfeng's heart felt extremely pleased! Just looking at the confident and composed Light Fragrance, taking first place was completely not a problem! When the time comes, waiting for her to shine brightly, he could say he knew a Medicine Saint, his heart would be so delighted it would bubble over!

  Looking at the silly and absent-minded person next to him, Xuan Xi gave him a disdainful glance and muttered: Idiot!

  Digression

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