Chapter 537: They're Refining Eighth-Tier Pills, and You, Xiao Yanzi, Only a Seventh-Tier?
"They managed to refine eighth-tier pills, which isn't surprising since they are the most outstanding geniuses of the Pill Tower. But… what about him?"
Amid the intense attention of the entire audience, a shadowy figure seated cross-legged Xiao Yan suddenly stood up.
Curiosity surged through the crowd.
Could it be that he had also refined an eighth-tier pill?
This young man didn't appear very old.
Could he be another hidden genius?
If that were the case, it would explain why they didn't recognize him.
Countless fervent gazes immediately shifted toward Xiao Yan.
For the first time in a long while, he felt the thrill of being in the spotlight.
This was the life he longed for this was the stage he aspired to stand on.
But… right now…
Something felt off.
Even those on the high platform, including Xuan Kong Zi and the other elders, found themselves slightly tense as their eyes focused on the lone, lean figure beneath the sky darkened by thunderclouds.
Xiao Yan!
The disciple of Yao Chen.
A successor following in the footsteps of his master another questionable student after Han Feng.
And yet, he was even more talented than his senior brother.
Even though Han Feng had the full support of Cai Lin Pavilion, his alchemy skills had already reached the eighth tier, proving his monstrous talent.
Xiao Yan certainly couldn't be any worse.
Years ago, a man named Yao Chen had shocked the world by rising to the pinnacle of alchemy in this very place.
Now, his disciple stood here once again.
Would Xiao Yan continue his master's glory?
Or would he surpass his predecessor, making Yao Chen's achievements look insignificant in comparison?
Under the countless expectant gazes, Xiao Yan slowly stood up.
Above him, thunder roared.
Occasional flashes of lightning illuminated his face, revealing his slightly bitter expression.
Compared to Cao Ying and Dan Chen, Xiao Yan's complexion remained remarkably normal.
He wasn't showing any signs of exhaustion.
He hadn't even coughed up blood.
It was as if this entire refinement process had been nothing but a casual exercise for him.
This sight made Cao Ying and Dan Chen grow serious.
Could it be that Xiao Yan's alchemy skills were truly this formidable?
He had endured the entire process without showing any weakness was it possible that he had already reached the Spiritual Realm of Soul Power?
If that were the case, he was terrifying indeed!
Cao Ying, Dan Chen, and the other alchemists understood one thing Xiao Yan had been hiding his strength.
To remain so composed at this stage was beyond impressive.
His demeanor was calm, without even the slightest hint of nervousness.
He was a true monster.
"Hmph."
On another platform, Gu You sneered coldly as he observed Xiao Yan.
A faint smirk appeared on his lips, accompanied by an audible snort of disdain.
Clearly, he didn't take Xiao Yan seriously at all.
This brat was not even worth being considered an opponent.
The gap between them was too vast they were not even in the same league.
"I heard this kid is that old bastard Yao Chen's disciple. I wonder how much he's learned."
The gray-haired elder known as Qing Hua, a veteran alchemist, muttered to himself as his gaze settled on Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan, meanwhile, remained indifferent to the various emotions directed at him.
His expression was calm.
But internally…
His heart was in turmoil.
Because he was nervous.
So nervous that he wanted to dig a hole and hide in it!
His eyes remained locked onto his cauldron.
Taking a deep breath, he abruptly swung his sleeve.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
"......"
Silence.
The entire crowd was stunned.
What just happened?!
Why did the Dan Thunder strike immediately?
Where were the multiple colors?
Where was the spectacle?
How had the lightning come down the moment he removed the cauldron's lid?
What was going on?!
"Uh… wait a second… he refined a seventh-tier pill!"
"This… this guy spent all that time… and it was just a seventh-tier pill?"
"What else could it be? Eighth-tier pills take time to condense their Dan Thunder. There's no way it would have struck so quickly!"
"You're right… That's the only explanation. But… how thick-skinned is he to step up after two eighth-tier pills?"
"Damn it! I got excited for nothing! I thought it was another eighth-tier pill!"
"Seriously?! After two eighth-tier pills, he reveals a seventh-tier one? That's pathetic!"
"Sigh~ Then again, how many people in this world can match talents like Cao Ying and Dan Chen?"
"He's not bad, but his timing is horrible. He just made us all excited for nothing!"
Hearing the crowd's disappointed and mocking comments, Xiao Yan wanted to disappear.
Why did his pill have to finish at this exact moment?
Of all the times to complete his refinement, why did it have to be right after Cao Ying and Dan Chen had summoned multi-colored Dan Thunder?
Was he asking to be ridiculed?
If only his pill had finished a bit later, it would have received much more attention.
Because despite being seventh-tier, his pill's quality and power were comparable to an eighth-tier pill.
In fact…
It was even stronger than a one-colored eighth-tier pill!
But right now…
Nobody cared about what he had refined.
To the crowd, it was just a seventh-tier pill.
And to make things worse, even the elders of the Pill Tower were puzzled as they examined his cauldron.
"What kind of pill is this? Why do I sense an incredibly strong fire attribute within it?"
"It is indeed fire-attributed… But there's something unusual about it. Still… it is unmistakably a seventh-tier pill. Sigh~"
"What the hell did this brat refine? Could it be a recipe left by Yao Chen? No… that's unlikely. Could he have developed it himself? But… even I have never seen such a pill before!"
Qing Hua was even more confused.
He had thought Xiao Yan had refined an eighth-tier pill.
But instead, it was only seventh-tier.
What a waste of his expectations.
He had hoped for a successor who would surpass his master.
But this…
This brat was trash.
Not only was he inferior to him, but he couldn't even compare to those two little girls.
Gu You, who had already disregarded Xiao Yan, now looked at him with even more disdain.
But despite his contempt, a flicker of intrigue flashed in his eyes.
"Hmm? The fire energy within that pill is extremely potent… And… are those traces of residual flame energy? This kid might not be so simple after all!"
"Spiritual Realm Soul… Hehe… This boy will make for an excellent meal! Jie jie jie~~~"
As someone who possessed the remnants of the Devouring Flame, Gu You could sense something within Xiao Yan's pill that even the Pill Tower Elders had failed to notice.
His curiosity piqued.
"What an interesting pill…"
"A high-tier seventh-grade pill… Looks like Xiao Yan is doomed to lose this time."
Xuan Kong Zi let out a sigh as he observed Xiao Yan's pill.
And Xiao Yan himself?
He was thinking the exact same thing.
This is humiliating…
Sigh~
This is exactly why he hated competing against people from his hometown.
At first, he had been excited about receiving a high-tier seventh-grade pill formula.
Now?
He realized…
Everyone else was playing with eighth-tier pills.
And he…
Only had a seventh-tier one.
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(End of Chapter)
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