Unsurpassed Spirits

Chapter 190 Ye Wangshu’s invitation

In the city lord's palace, the results of the first day's assessment were presented to the case in full.

Wushuang Zhenjun turned over the pages casually, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said leisurely to the young man who was bored and making tea on one side: "Tongguang, why don't you come over and take a look?"

Hui Tong didn't squint, quietly looking at the small red clay heater in front of him, and chuckled: "What's there to see? Besides Dou Yue and that crazy woman, who else deserves more attention?"

Wushuang Zhenjun was noncommittal and stroked his fingertips on the names on the front of the animal skin map. "The level of alchemists of this year seems to be pretty good, especially these two juniors from Nanzhao. You can pay attention to it."

"Nanzhao?" Hui Tongguang paused, then turned around and asked, "From the Canghai Sect?"

In my impression, Nanzhao is the only place where the alchemy skills of the Canghai Sect can be seen. If any outstanding alchemist emerges from Nanzhao, it will most likely belong to the Canghai Sect.

Wushuang Zhenjun threw the animal skin picture to him, "Can't you see it yourself?"

Hui Tongguang's eyes fell on those densely packed names.

This list was sorted out based on the order of passing the assessment. The first thing Hui Tongguang noticed was Ning Shen who was at the top of the list and murmured: "It is indeed the Canghai Sect..."

The elixir success rate is over 20%, and among the more than [-] elixirs refined, there are two high-grade elixirs and four or five medium-grade elixirs. This level of elixir production is quite impressive among foundation-building alchemists. , and the most important thing is that Ning Shen is only in his early thirties this year. This is his first time coming to the Central Plains to participate in the Alchemy Master Assessment Competition. If he is given another ten years, his alchemy skills will definitely become more sophisticated.

Wushuang Zhenjun smiled and said nothing, and Hui Tongguang continued to look down. When he noticed that Luo Qingli, who was ranked second, was from the Jade Toad Sect, Hui Tongguang was a little surprised. Then he looked down again. When it came to Luo Qingli's performance on the first day of the competition, his originally casual expression suddenly turned serious.

"Are you sure this record is correct?"

Not to mention that the elixir success rate is as high as 27%. Among the [-] refined elixirs, there are nine high-grade elixirs, twelve medium-grade elixirs, and even a top-grade calming elixir. On the contrary, The quantity of low-grade elixirs is the least!
How can an ordinary alchemist achieve this kind of elixir-generating quality?

What’s even more surprising is that this female cultivator named Luo Qingli is not yet 30 years old!

"This is impossible!" Hui Tongguang dropped the animal skin picture, his eyes full of disbelief.

Wushuang Zhenjun asked him calmly: "Tongguang, to be fair, could you do this when you were her age?"

Hui Tongguang's eyes flashed slightly, let alone at her age, even now, he might not be able to match her.

"Gaozu, who is this man? Why have I never heard of him before?" Hui Tongguang was puzzled.

He had heard about Ning Shen to some extent. If Luo Qingli really had such a high talent for alchemy, there was no reason why there was no news about him before.

Wushuang Zhenjun narrowed his eyes and said: "After all, there is a distance between Nanzhao and the Central Plains. The Jade Toad Sect is not famous for its alchemy method, and she is just a foundation-building monk. It is normal that you have never heard of it... But her master's name is , you must have heard it.”

The best alchemy master in the Jade Toad Sect is just one person. Hui Tongguang asked tentatively: "Could it be the True Lord Jinghong?"

Seeing Wushuang Zhenjun nodding, Hui Tongguang let out a long breath, stared at the series of numbers on the animal skin map and was speechless. He still felt incredible and murmured to himself: "How is this possible..."

"Nothing is impossible. Your opponent is never just that little girl from Mulan Daota."

True Lord Wushuang glanced at him sideways: "Don't think that if I tell you the final exam questions in advance, you will be sure of success."

Hui Tongguang's complexion changed slightly, and Wushuang Zhenjun stood up with his hands behind his hands.

When he walked to the door, Hui Tongguang suddenly called him out: "Gaozu, I want to go to the scene to watch the game tomorrow..."

He was defeated by Dou Yuehe in the last alchemy test. In the past ten years, he has studied alchemy seriously and vowed to win the first place. He always thought that his opponent this time was only Dou Yuehe like before, but who knew Another Luo Qingli shot out halfway.

He must see how capable this disciple of Jinghong Zhenjun really is.

"Go if you want, no one will stop you." Wushuang Zhenjun waved his hand and walked away.

……

Luo Qingli and Ye Wangshu walked to the Jade Chan Sect's headquarters together. On the way, Ye Wangshu talked enthusiastically about refining alchemy during the day.

"The organizer of the alchemy test this time is really a thief. They actually mixed a few spiritual herbs from the wrong year into the materials. If I hadn't been more careful, I might have been fooled."

Xiao Chezhi nodded in agreement: "No, I didn't pay attention. I found something wrong when putting the medicinal ingredients and removed them temporarily. Miss Wangshu is really as meticulous as dust..."

Ye Wangshu frowned and ignored him, and continued: "The alchemy furnace they provided is not what I am used to. When I refined the first furnace of rejuvenation pills, I harvested them too early, and the pills exploded."

Just when Luo Qingli was about to speak, Xiao Chezhi took the initiative and took over the conversation, "It's nothing. Who hasn't exploded several batches of pills in alchemy? I hope Sister Shu can pass smoothly, which shows that she is still capable."

Ye Wangshu clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, pretending not to hear.

"Today there are about two hundred people who passed the fourth-level alchemy examination, and tomorrow we will select 20 people to enter the finals. This is almost one out of ten. The competition will definitely be very fierce..."

Xiao Chezhi smiled with a smile on his face, "Miss Wangshu, don't worry too much, let everything take its course. You are so beautiful, your luck will not be too bad..."

Even Luo Qingli could hardly stand this attentive attitude and rolled his eyes secretly.

Xiao Wu asked in confusion: "Master, is there any direct connection between luck and appearance?"

Luo Qingli shook his head, saying "You are too naive" on his face, and sighed softly: "Silly Xiao Wu, that is just his way of showing courtesy."

Xiaowu tilted his head as if he didn't understand.

The girls next to him may be following Xiao Chezhi's example, but Ye Wangshu is obviously different from those girls.

She took a deep breath, looked back and smiled.

Half of Xiao Chezhi's body was almost numb.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, you disturbed my conversation with Qingli."

Xiao Chezhi: "..."

Luo Qingli curled his lips and laughed, coughing lightly and said: "Senior Brother Xiao, it's getting late. Everyone is tired today. Please rest early."

After saying that, she pulled Ye Wangshu into her room, leaving Xiao Chezhi standing there, neither staying nor leaving.

Yin Tianhua quietly poked his head out and laughed out loud: "It turns out that Uncle Xiao also hits a wall sometimes!" Xiao Chezhi glared at him, and a dark green needle flew out from his fingertips. It hit Yin Tianhua's feet, frightening Yin Tianhua. Shrinking.

Xiao Chezhi looked at the closed door, shook his head and sighed, "I don't understand the style, I don't understand the style..."

When Ye Wangshu entered the room, he frowned and asked, "Are you familiar with Xiao Chezhi?"

Luo Qingli shook his head, "We are not from the same peak. We have not had much contact with each other. Today is the first time we have a formal relationship."

Ye Wangshu breathed out, "Then it's best not to deal with him in the future. This guy is used to flirting with women. Several of my classmates were coaxed into running around by him. A few days ago, I saw him hanging out with other girls on the street. Eyebrow trimming comes and goes, it’s just…”

Taking into account the friendship between Luo Qingli and him, Ye Wangshu was embarrassed to say more.

Luo Qingli chuckled and said: "I have heard that Senior Brother Xiao is a romantic man, but he also knows how to measure. Besides, we monks have long since stopped observing the red tape in the secular world. We act according to our own wishes, and others do what we want. It’s not easy to comment on.”

Ye Wangshu was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a frown, "That's true."

The two stopped talking about Xiao Chezhi and casually chatted about recent developments over the years.

Now there were only two of them, and Xiao Wu wanted to get to know his new beautiful sister, so Luo Qingli released it from the spirit beast bag. Ye Wangshu was frightened by the pressure of the high-level monster on Xiao Wu's body.

Luo Qingli held her back and said, "Don't be afraid, this is my spiritual beast."

Xiaowu moved his ears obediently: "Hello, beautiful sister, my name is Xiaowu."

"Spirit beast?" Ye Wangshu was stunned for a while, and it took him a long time to react, and said in shock: "Fifth-level spirit beast?"

A fifth-level monster that is equivalent to a monk in the early stage of Golden Core actually becomes a spiritual beast for a monk in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment?This is simply unbelievable.

Ye Wangshu was astonished. Xiao Wu raised one of his flippers and stretched it out in front of her, his face begging for a touch, "Pretty sister, hold your paw."

Ye Wangshu was startled and subconsciously stretched out his hand.

Xiaowu's flippers were smooth and soft, and felt great to the touch. In addition, it kept rolling and acting cute, which soon made Ye Wangshu ignore the fact that it was a fifth-level monster.

Luo Qingli smiled, thinking that when it came to flirting with girls, Xiao Wu was much better at flirting with girls than Xiao Chezhi.

After playing with Xiao Wu for a while, Ye Wangshu pulled her and asked, "What are your plans after the Dan test is over?"

"I will probably go around for a while." Luo Qingli said: "I have been in seclusion for a few years, and I am planning to travel around the Central Plains while taking advantage of this alchemy test to go down the mountain."

Ye Wangshu seemed a little surprised when he heard this. He thought about it and said, "Qingli, I have a merciless request."

Luo Qingli listened attentively, and Ye Wangshu asked her: "Do you still remember the time when we were plotted by human traffickers and almost sold?"

"Of course, if we hadn't entered that black shop, we wouldn't have known each other."

Ye Wangshu nodded with a smile, and then said seriously: "Although the two foundation-building monks who chased us back then were killed by my seventh uncle, the human trafficking organization is still operating secretly. After all these years, I don't know. How many innocent people have been harmed."

She sighed softly, "I suffered such a big loss at the beginning. After I returned, I practiced hard in seclusion. I also entrusted the sect leader to investigate matters related to human trafficking. However, they did not gain much. After so many years, I I only have some clues."

Ye Wangshu glanced at Luo Qingli, smiled slightly and said: "To be honest, this time I came to the Central Plains, not only to participate in the alchemist assessment, but also to further investigate this matter."

Luo Qingli understood roughly, "Do you want to invite me to investigate this matter with you?"

"Yes."

Ye Wangshu looked calm and said helplessly: "The clues in my hand are not clear. Uncle Qi also said that these things are of no use and will most likely fail, but I still want to try. If there is no result, , then it’s time to travel around.”

She smiled and said: "I think we have experienced this together when we were young, so I want to invite you to join me. Of course, I don't force it. You can think about it carefully."

Luo Qingli was really moved after hearing what Ye Wangshu said.

She and Ye Wangshu were both victims back then. If they hadn't found a way to escape later and were lucky enough to meet Ye Xiliang who came to rescue them, she and Ye Wangshu would have become ghosts.

Looking at others, there may be many people who are in the same dire straits as they were back then. If possible, Luo Qingli would also like to do his part.

But she didn't agree immediately. This matter couldn't be solved by the two of them by just shaving their heads and being hot-headed. They had to discuss it in the future.

Luo Qingli promised to give her an answer after the alchemist assessment competition.

It was already late at night, and he would continue to take the alchemy test tomorrow. Ye Wangshu said goodbye and returned to the inn, while Luo Qingli also began to meditate to regain his energy.

Today's alchemy test was successful in refining the third batch of elixirs. She has made thousands of batches of this fourth-level elixir at least. Practice makes perfect, not to mention her current spiritual consciousness strength and training that are comparable to those of the golden elixir stage. The gains in controlling spiritual power after studying the Soul-Restraining Heart Sutra were perfectly reflected in alchemy, and she was equally confident in tomorrow's competition.

The next day, Luo Qingli came to the main square again.

The square on this day was also full of formations, but the layout was much more empty than yesterday, and the position of each alchemist was also determined in the order of those who passed the fourth-level alchemist assessment yesterday.

Ning Shen is in position one, Luo Qingli is in position two, and position three is a Central Plains alchemist in the late stage of foundation building.

Luo Qingli and Ning Shen looked at each other and nodded gently in greeting.

At this time, Master Liqun and Master Diemeng were already standing on the high platform in the clouds, scanning every alchemist in the audience. Behind them were two juniors in the foundation building stage, one of whom was Hui Tong from the Gilded Taoist Pagoda. Guang, one person is Dou Yuehe from Mulan Tao Pagoda.

Hui Tongguang is of medium height, has a straight face, and is brightly dressed, while Dou Yuehe on the other side is petite, with a gray face and slovenly appearance, but has surprisingly bright eyes.

The rules of the competition on the second day are different from yesterday. The monks who passed yesterday's alchemy test are guaranteed to get a fourth-level alchemy master title, but what needs to be refined on this day is a fifth-level elixir.

Master Liqun opened a banner and said loudly: "The fifth-level elixirs that need to be refined today are as follows. Choose one of the three. Until the moon climbs this flag, anyone who completes the elixir will be awarded a fifth-level alchemy master. Honor, we will select the top [-] to participate in tomorrow’s finals based on the elixir completion rate and elixir quality!”

Luo Qingli's eyes fell on the banner high in the sky, on which were written the names of three fifth-level elixirs, Foundation Building Pill, Marrow Cleansing Pill, and Xiao Huandan.

For every higher level of elixir, the quantity of materials required for refining, difficulty of fingering, refining time, etc. will increase significantly. In one day, it will only be enough to refine one and a half furnaces of fifth-level elixirs.

In other words, if the first furnace fails to collect the pill today, it will basically miss the opportunity to be a fifth-level alchemist.

　Thanks to Shang Biebieshang and Marshmallow Q for the reward~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)