The daily life of a genius who enjoys gossip and cultivates immortality

Chapter 421 Alchemy Competition 0.5

Cheng Jiu saw through the opponent's schemes. As expected of a veteran of the Dan-Battle, he could seize every opportunity to gain an advantage.

Although Cheng Jiu was a novice, he was not one to sit idly by and wait for his doom.

Seven golden dragons bared their fangs and claws and pounced on Cheng Jiu's alchemy furnace. Cheng Jiu suddenly opened the furnace, and nine magnificent fire phoenixes soared into the air from it. Upon closer inspection, the nine fire phoenixes had some defects on their bodies.

It's like a flawless piece of jade that has been marred by some impurities, making it quite unsightly.

Seven dragons battle nine phoenixes!

The disciples watching from the surrounding area couldn't help but widen their eyes.

"Who do you think will win?"

"Of course it's Senior Brother Meng! The seven golden dragons are of the finest quality. In terms of quality, how can the phoenix possibly compete with the golden dragons!"

"No, I think Junior Sister Cheng Jiu can win. Seven against nine is ultimately a bit outnumbered!"

The disciples beside him were not optimistic. Even if it was a broken phoenix, it still had nine phoenixes. Moreover, its aura was solid, so it was not much different.

Then he met the gaze of the disciple next to him as if he were an outsider. Is there any comparison between them?

One is a top-grade elixir, while the other, though somewhat regrettable, is only a minor flaw and can only be classified as a high-grade elixir.

Just when everyone thought they were about to witness a spectacular battle between a dragon and a phoenix.

The nine fire phoenixes cried out and merged together.

A fire phoenix, several times larger than before, flew above the arena.

"Top-grade! This must be a top-grade pill! How could it be like this?" The disciple who had initially been pessimistic widened his eyes, looking as if he had just had his eyes opened.

"One against seven? Oh dear, Junior Sister Cheng Jiu is so confused!"

Then he met the even more disdainful gazes of the alchemists around him.

"You don't actually think that whoever has more will win, do you?" another alchemist spoke up, his tone laced with disdain. "You're an ignorant layman!"

The fire phoenix flapped its wings in the air once more, blood-red tears streaming from the corners of its eyes, a poignant and breathtaking sight. It swooped straight down towards the golden dragon, dragging it into Cheng Jiu's alchemy furnace.

"Pfft!" Meng Hu suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. He could feel that he had lost contact with the pills he had refined.

How could this be?

Meng Hu stared intently at Cheng Jiu's alchemy furnace.

The outcome was decided, and the lightning tribulation struck down. Cheng Jiu was already experienced, and it seemed that he had taken seven more strikes than he had taken during the hunting battle!

Under the expectant gazes of Meng Hu and the others, Cheng Jiu slowly opened the alchemy furnace, and seven round, golden pills, each bearing Cheng Jiu's unique mark, fell to the bottom of the furnace.

Meng Hu finally couldn't hold back and spat out a mouthful of blood. His hand, pointing at Cheng Jiu, trembled as he cried out, "You, you've gone too far!"

He was the one who refined the Breakthrough Pill! But in the end, it was just a pill-refining contest, and his pills became Cheng Jiu's in the blink of an eye.

How immoral is that? How is this any different from kidnapping an alchemist's child in front of him?

There is a difference. At least the child can be found, but the pill is marked with the other party's mark and is destined to be lost.

The fact that Meng Hu has managed to hold back his insults until now shows how well-mannered he is.

Cheng Jiu looked completely bewildered. She was just a novice in alchemy; was this not allowed?

The senior sister Chaoyan in the audience looked deeply sympathetic; finally, someone truly understood how frustrated she had been at that moment.

That wasn't a pill-refining contest, but in the blink of an eye, the treasure she had painstakingly refined was stolen by someone else. She couldn't beat them in a fight, and she couldn't snatch it back.

Hey!

"Senior Brother Meng!" Liu Shaoyuan stepped onto the stage and steadily helped Meng Hu up, then looked at the bewildered Cheng Jiu beside him: "Junior Sister, this behavior is unacceptable!"

A delicate hand gently rested on Cheng Jiu's shoulder, and Cheng Jiu met a pair of eyes full of worry: "Senior Sister."

Yingyue hugged Cheng Jiu, who was still somewhat dazed, and asked, "Are you still thinking about what your Senior Brother Liu said?"

"Hmm!" Cheng Jiu lowered his eyes slightly: "I'm wondering if I did something wrong!"

Her gaze drifted into the distance, devoid of the excitement of the spectacular performance, leaving only a sense of desolation as the fireworks faded.

"Yes, you're wrong, terribly wrong!" Senior Sister Yingyue nodded vigorously.

Cheng Jiu suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with surprise like a cat's.

Senior Sister Yingyue winked at her, her tone teasing: "Do you think I'll comfort you? You're right, Junior Sister Xiao Jiu."

Cheng Jiu didn't speak, but Yingyue could still see the hint of guilt in her eyes, as if she had been exposed.

I couldn't help but laugh out loud. From the moment we met, this little junior sister had always acted like a strong, serious, and reliable little adult. It was quite rare to see her like this.

Calling her gave me a strange sense of accomplishment.

She straightened her expression and analyzed the situation with her stubborn junior sister in a very serious tone: "If I were to compete with you in alchemy, and you used this method against me, although it would cause me harm, the harm would be very limited."

Yingyue pointed at her and Cheng Jiu, her expression suddenly becoming very serious: "But Junior Sister, have you ever thought about what if it's a high-level versus low-level battle? What if it's those low-level cultivators?"

Cheng Jiu wasn't stupid; she immediately realized what was going on: "Can't I refuse?"

"How do you refuse?" Yingyue looked at Cheng Jiu, knowing that her junior sister understood everything: "Not everyone has a good master like you, junior sister."

Scumbag! Didn't my junior sister see that in the Medicine Alliance when she was young? They don't listen to reason.

The law of the jungle applies, but this world must always have a protective layer for those newcomers. After all, even high-level alchemists started as low-level alchemists.

Cheng Jiu realized that he might have started something really bad!

She didn't know what to do, and her strength prevented her from doing anything. After a long while, she asked, "Senior Brother Meng, is he alright?"

For now, she can only care about the victims in front of her. As for the future, she lowered her eyes and said that when she has enough power, she can set rules and eliminate the remaining impact!

What Cheng Jiu doesn't know yet is that her master has already done it for her.

Elder Huoyan and Elder Duqing had not yet figured out how to deal with the aftermath of Cheng Jiu's competition.

After all, the one most affected by this matter is the Loose Cultivator Alliance. You should know that the Loose Cultivator Alliance doesn't have any rules, only some customary regulations.

Those who cultivate independently are the ones with the least background and are the most vulnerable to being bullied.

Disciples of sects generally have rules against harming fellow disciples, and they are very strict in protecting new disciples.

Before the two could figure out what to do, they received a new rule, presided over by Immortal Lord Qingxu and jointly supported by Medicine King Valley: in the upcoming competition, Cheng Jiu's predatory behavior would be prohibited, and anyone caught doing so would be eliminated.

The Medicine Alliance has introduced new rules prohibiting the use of methods such as plundering the opponent's pills during alchemy duels. Those who commit such heinous acts will be hunted down by the Medicine Alliance, their alchemist status will be revoked, and their descendants will be blacklisted by Medicine King Valley.

This is a very serious punishment, and the wording is extremely harsh. Being blacklisted by Medicine King Valley is equivalent to being rejected by the entire alchemy world. You should know that Medicine King Valley is the largest alchemist organization in the cultivation world.

Elder Huoyan and Elder Duqing both breathed a sigh of relief, and then they saw the competition rules: "Qingxu is really protecting this disciple."

Since Master Qingxu has taken the initiative to clean up the mess for his disciple, what else can others say?

Those who wish to use this as an excuse to attack others will likely not dare to say anything in the face of these stringent regulations.

"After all, he's their only disciple. You know how high the standards are in Qingxu's lineage, and how protective they are of their own." Elder Duqing thought of Cheng Jiu, his voice tinged with barely perceptible envy.

He doesn't have any apprentices, but he still envies talented young people: "He really did find an apprentice who's just as freakish as him! A Wood-type Life Force, who wouldn't be tempted? Aren't you tempted?"

Elder Huoyan was speechless. Could he say that he had been moved by the child from the very first moment he saw him?

A sixth-grade alchemist who is not yet ten years old.

However, I'm still glad that the other party is not a rogue cultivator, after all, no one knows better than Elder Huoyan how difficult it is for rogue cultivators to get to where they are.

Immortal Lord Qingxu moved so fast that no one else could react in time.

Many people are subtly paying attention, and the news spreads quickly.

For example, Wen Sishu, who was worried that Cheng Jiu might accidentally break the rules tomorrow, came to find Cheng Jiu immediately after receiving this notice.

After hearing this, Yingyue couldn't help but admire Qingxu Immortal Lord's protectiveness: "Junior Sister, you'd better go to Medicine King Valley and apologize to Senior Brother Meng now! Then this matter will be over."

"Okay!" Cheng Jiu felt he should go over and apologize.

Then he was rejected.

Liu Shaoyuan looked at Cheng Jiu with a somewhat embarrassed expression: "I'm sorry, junior sister, Senior Brother Meng said he doesn't want to see you!"

Senior Brother Meng Hu clearly hadn't recovered yet. What he really meant was that he was now stressed out whenever he saw Cheng Jiu, and he didn't want to see Cheng Jiu a second time anytime soon.

This gives you an idea of ​​the psychological impact Cheng Jiu's unbridled plundering had on him.

Cheng Jiu: "..."

Okay, then she won't go in and upset poor Senior Brother Meng.

She took out a moonlit flower from her ring—the Moon Spirit Essence Flower, a precious medicinal herb that Cheng Jiu had obtained from the polar regions.

Such rare and precious medicinal herbs, which only appear in unique environments, are as rare and precious as stunning beauties to alchemists. Didn't you see how many alchemists' eyes were wide open?

Yingyue and the other girl never expected that their junior sister would actually find such a treasure.

Moon Spirit Marrow Flower is also a rare healing elixir, making it an ideal gift to offer as an apology to the wounded.

A gust of wind swept past the three of them, and Cheng Jiu released his grip at the right moment. Who else could be holding the flowers but Meng Hu?

At this moment, a lewd grin spread across his face: "Moon Spirit Marrow Flower, hehe, Moon Spirit Marrow Flower..."

Such miraculous medicines can only be found in a few words of truth on ancient jade slips.

It's not that no one has tried to find them, but most have returned empty-handed, and Meng Hu was one of them.

I thought it was just a legend...

'Hey, this is so embarrassing!'

Liu Shaoyuan revealed a speechless crescent-shaped eye. He knew that Senior Brother Meng had been issuing missions to find the legendary Moon Marrow Spirit Flower, and he himself had even ventured deep into the polar regions to search for it.

But those who have been to the Arctic know what I mean!

Junior Sister Cheng Jiu's apology was truly touching!

Meng Hu also noticed the gazes directed at him. He coughed, trying to maintain his composure, but the ever-growing corners of his mouth couldn't be resisted; he was no longer traumatized at all.

They looked at Cheng Jiu as if he were a god of wealth, wishing he would come more often.

"I've accepted the gifts! Thank you, Junior Sister Cheng Jiu! Don't worry, I'm fine! Thank you for your concern, Junior Sister Cheng Jiu."

Cheng Jiu smiled back and said, "It's so good that you're alright, Senior Brother. I was the one who offended you in this competition. Thank you for your magnanimity."

Meng Hu shook his head, wanting to exchange a few more pleasantries, but his gaze involuntarily fell on the flower in his hand.

Seeing his absent-minded appearance, Liu Shaoyuan felt truly ashamed and interrupted the two's continued pleasantries: "Senior brother, you should go back. I'll entertain Junior Sister Cheng Jiu and the others!"

Meng Hu: "..."

Junior brother, you are such a good person!

The next second, Meng Hu disappeared from the spot.

Liu Shaoyuan sighed, rubbing his forehead: "Don't take it too seriously, that's just his personality!"

"It's alright, Senior Brother Meng is a man of principle!" Cheng Jiu never expected that Senior Brother Meng, who was so cunning and treacherous on the stage, would be like this in private.

How should I put it? It's the Valley of the Medicine King.

The gift was delivered, and the victim was satisfied. Cheng Jiu and the other two chatted with Liu Shaoyuan for a while before saying goodbye and leaving as dusk fell.

Senior Sister Yingyue's competition is scheduled for tomorrow, so going back now is a good time to recharge.

Yingyue has made it this far entirely through her extensive reading and considerable talent.

However, this advantage is hardly significant now, as at least a dozen alchemists who have reached this level possess higher rank and strength than the other party.

After all, there are quite a few Nascent Soul Realm cultivators participating!

In terms of strength, you're still at a disadvantage at the Nascent Soul stage.

In the first round, Yingyue faced a female alchemist from the Yunxiao Sect. She was the only remaining member of the Yunxiao Sect to have made it this far.

Such lone survivors usually have some skills; they're at the Nascent Soul stage, and their alchemy abilities seem quite impressive.

In short, Senior Sister Yingyue is in trouble.

This includes those spectators who learned about and predicted the match.

Even someone as trusting as Cheng Jiu couldn't bring himself to say that Senior Sister Yingyue would win.

Senior Sister Yingyue, on the other hand, takes it all in stride. Reaching this point has already exceeded her expectations.

After all, this wasn't an internal sect competition like those in sect contests. This place gathered together the young geniuses of the entire cultivation world, and there were many who were older and stronger than her.

She was mentally prepared for the possible defeat.

Therefore, she didn't show any negative emotions on her face. She sent Yingyue back to her room, and Cheng Jiu didn't show favoritism. It was because so many things happened afterward that she herself forgot about them.

He gave each of them two flowers, and watching the two leave happily, Cheng Jiu went back to his room to rest.

Ah! Cheng Jiu was exhausted after the whole competition, but fortunately she doesn't have any competitions tomorrow, so she can take a good rest.

Gong Yu and his companions didn't understand the affairs of alchemists, but they heard the condemnations from the alchemists around them!

Regardless of whether it was Cheng Jiu's fault or not, they couldn't tolerate the surrounding alchemists criticizing Cheng Jiu like that, and immediately spoke up to defend him.

After Cheng Jiu came down from the arena, they didn't go over to him. They believed that Senior Sister Yingyue would comfort Cheng Jiu.

As for those who don't understand anything, they won't go and cause trouble. They'll stay here to protect Cheng Jiu and prevent those who are blind from bothering her and hurting her feelings.