noffsinger Chapter 294: Nianhuo's Debut
Chapter 294: Nianhuo's Debut
Chapter 294: Nianhuo's Debut
Zhuo Hua looked in the direction of the two people and continued, "It is said that once you reach the third rank, you will be recruited by the Dan League."
“They were among the recipients of the title ten years ago.”
"But these two, one of whom is a native of Nanzhou and holds the position of state teacher of Xiaoman Country, refused to go to Zhongdu."
"The other one, Shen He, was even more decisive. He said that he had been stained with blood for many years and was afraid that he was not used to the quiet place of cultivation in Danzong."
Lu Yuguan suddenly realized and thought to himself: "As expected of an alchemist, he just has a temper."
"But compared to Master Yang Xun, it's still a little bit worse!"
Zhuohua continued to remind him, "Fellow Daoist Xia, the reason I say this is to remind you..."
"The number of alchemists whose careers were ruined by these two people is too numerous to count on one hand..."
Before he finished speaking, the hunchbacked old Taoist Shen He shot him two sharp glances.
"Jie Jie Jie..."
"Little girl, if you stab someone in the back, be careful of the furnace exploding!"
The harsh sound made Lu Yuguan feel uncomfortable all over.
Zhuo Hua looked directly at Shen He's gaze and responded calmly, "I'm just giving my friend a heads up..."
"If you, the senior, can behave properly, why would you care about what others say?"
Upon hearing this, Shen He let out a strange, shrill laugh.
He flashed and appeared in front of Zhuohua in an instant.
The smell of medicine mixed with the smell of blood hit me in the face, making me sick.
"Little kid, you're so sharp-tongued!"
"You know, in the art of alchemy, if you offend someone you shouldn't, no matter how talented you are, you'll never succeed!"
His skinny fingers almost poked Zhuohua's nose, and there were still some pill residues in the cracks of his nails, making him look particularly hideous.
"What are you doing, what are you doing!"
"Can you be quiet in public?"
"This is the Dan League flying boat, not some busy city!"
Qingjue walked off the stage muttering, approached a few people and shouted.
A hint of disdain flashed in Shen He's eyes, but he did not continue to approach Zhuo Hua. He just snorted coldly and returned to his original position.
"We haven't even reached the final stage yet, don't be so arrogant."
Qingjue snorted coldly and turned away.
Lu Yuguan asked curiously, "Who is that?"
Zhuo Hua patted his chest, feeling somewhat nervous, "The senior deacon of the Dan League, the chief disciple of the Dan Sect's leader, Qing Jue!"
Lu Yuguan felt dizzy after hearing this: "So strong?!"
"He achieved the status of a fourth-grade alchemist decades ago," Zhuo Hua gasped. "Just now, not a single trace of his aura escaped. I'm afraid he must have made further progress!"
Lu Yuguan seemed to be lost in thought.
Fourth-rank alchemist...
We both have the spiritual power of the Guiyi Realm, I wonder if I can have a fight with him?
Nangong Luo leaned against the railing of the platform, his eyes sweeping over the figure in green robes below the stage.
Lu Yuguan sat upright in his seat, thinking, with a piece of his fair wrist exposed from his sleeve, forming a sharp contrast with the panicked contestants around him.
"That kid..." Nangong Luo raised an eyebrow, "Could it be that he's just pretending to be a pig and then eating the tiger?"
Qing Jue leaned closer and said, "At least there was no aura when we touched it just now."
"His mental strength is as profound as the abyss. He should be a good candidate."
The first round of medicine identification had just ended, and the second round of fire control followed.
Nangong Luo walked to the front of the stage and said in a clear voice: "The second level of the Dan League rating, Fire Control——"
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of Alchemy League disciples entered the venue carrying alchemy furnaces and placed them in front of everyone one by one.
"There is a heart-clearing herb in the furnace. Please each of you refine it and put the refined medicine into the bottle."
"The top fifty with the highest purity will enter the third level."
As soon as the rules were announced, whispers began to rise in the venue.
"Heart-piercing grass? It's actually heart-piercing grass?"
"Didn't we use Purple Spirit Grass to refine it in previous years? Why is it different this year?"
"It's over, it's over. I don't know how to refine Tongxincao!"
……
Lu Yuguan heard the crowd wailing and turned to ask, "Fellow Daoist Zhuohua, what is so special about this Tongxin Grass?"
Zhuo Hua said helplessly, "Fellow Daoist Xia, do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to understand?"
"how you said that?"
Lu Yuguan was puzzled.
Zhuohua explained: "The stems and leaves of the Chinese holly are fragile, but also very resilient."
"A large fire will burn everything to ashes, but a small fire cannot refine the ashes, making it very difficult to handle."
Lu Yuguan was surprised: "Isn't it just a matter of controlling the temperature? What's so difficult about that?"
Zhuo Hua rolled his eyes. "That's easy to say. Tongxin grass grows among the reefs and carries moisture. Ordinary flames are difficult to deal with, not to mention the time limit."
After she said this, Lu Yuguan became even more confused.
Although he had never come into contact with the herb, he had already mastered the art of refining more difficult medicinal herbs under the guidance of Yang Xun.
"Is it possible..."
"Is the level of alchemy in the Eastern Xuan Continent really that bad?"
Nangong Luo looked down at everyone with a smile on his face: "I forgot to tell you, these are alchemy furnaces that are about to be abandoned. They will explode if you are not careful."
"Please control the heat."
As soon as these words were spoken, several players were dissuaded from participating.
Many people come here just to try their luck.
It's not worth it if you risk your life for it.
"Timing begins!"
After Nangong Luo finished speaking, his disciples lit the incense.
Some people are afraid to act rashly and look around, wanting to wait and see.
"Humph, a bunch of trash, then let me teach you a lesson!"
Shen He smiled slyly and lifted the lid of the stove. The tongxincao lay quietly inside.
He clenched his withered claws fiercely, and a dark green flame burst out from under his black robe.
"Appeared!"
"It's the demon beast fire!"
There was a burst of exclamations from the audience.
The demon beast fire turned into a snake and swallowed the Tongxincao in one gulp. The medicinal liquid actually boiled and rolled in the snake's belly.
Before half an incense stick of time had passed, the dark green liquid had already fallen steadily into the jade bottle.
"Western Qi cultivator, Shen He—"
"Pass!"
Shen He laughed slyly: "Hehehe... the Dan League's exam questions are nothing more than this."
As soon as the performance ended, Hui, who had been silent beside her, immediately followed suit, and emerald green phosphorescence rose in her hands.
"It's actually bone-eating phosphorus fire!"
"Oh my God!"
"She really has inherited the legacy of the previous dynasty!"
The phosphorescent fire flickered like a ghost, and the herbs peeled off in the green flames and turned into crystal liquid.
"Tsk..."
"The limelight has been completely stolen..."
"How does this work?"
Zhuohua was unwilling to fall behind. Cold fire swirled in his palms. The cold air wrapped around the herbs and slowly melted them. Frost flowers danced with the flames.
The two of them put out the fire almost at the same time, and the purity of the medicine made the deacon nod frequently.
"Nanzhou Xiaoman Country, Hui——"
"Northern Border Jiluan Sect, Zhuohua——"
"Pass!"
Shen He walked to Lu Yuguan's side with a hunched back, his cloudy eyes swept across the empty bottom of the stove, and a hoarse laugh rolled out of his throat.
"Young man, you didn't even light a fire. Are you afraid?"
Lu Yuguan pretended not to hear anything. He lightly tapped the green herb on the table with his fingertips, and a wisp of mental fire quietly sprang out.
Shen He's pupils constricted: "Boy, what kind of flame is this?!"
Lu Yuguan sneered, "You won't understand even if I tell you."
After saying this, the fire of thought wrapped around the tongxin grass in a strange trajectory, and the veins of the stems and leaves were clearly visible in the firelight.