Conquer the game world

Chapter 87 Challenge Room

Nothing happened that night, and Ye Feng unknowingly spent the entire day like this. It was noon the next day when Ye Feng put down his book. It was time for his duel with Qiu Jian. Although Ye Feng hadn't slept all night, he didn't feel sleepy at all. On the contrary, he felt very energetic.

Although Ye Feng flipped through the books quickly and didn't read them in great detail, he still gained a general understanding of the basics of alchemy in this world and the use of some basic materials. Of course, it was probably impossible for Ye Feng to refine pills without using any skills.

Ye Feng retrieved his jade slip from the old gatekeeper and planned to first meet with Qiu Jian, resolve this trouble, and then return to continue reading these books.

"Young man, do you really enjoy alchemy?" the old gatekeeper asked as he returned the jade slip to Ye Feng.

"Uh, it's alright. I'm quite interested in pills," Ye Feng replied casually. Of course, Ye Feng didn't intend to reveal his purpose easily, lest it arouse suspicion.

“Indeed, there aren’t many young people interested in elixirs these days,” the old man exclaimed, then changed the subject and continued, “However, what you learn from flipping through books like this is probably not very meaningful.”

"Well, I'd like to browse through the books first to get a general understanding of the various materials and pills," Ye Feng replied awkwardly. He admitted that he had been flipping through the books very quickly, but had missed a lot of information. He hadn't expected that the old man in front of him would start lecturing him.

“Young man, you must be patient. Alchemy is an extremely difficult thing, and it cannot be learned by simply reading books.” The old man continued, “I’m only reminding you because I see how serious you are. I recommend that you first read the book ‘Basic Alchemy’ in there. Remember, alchemy is something that requires gradual practice.”

After saying that, the old man fell silent. Although Ye Feng's seriousness made the old man pay more attention, he only intended to remind Ye Feng not to read meaningless books.

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle-Master." Although the reminder was meaningless to Ye Feng, he still expressed his gratitude. After all, it was helping him, and the old man seemed to know a lot about pills. He might really need the old man's help in the future.

After leaving the library, Ye Feng headed straight for the challenge room.

In another courtyard of the Yanluo Sect, Qiu Jian didn't go anywhere today. Although it was the day of his match with Ye Feng, Qiu Jian still quietly cultivated in his room. In Qiu Jian's view, the match with Ye Feng was not a big deal, so he naturally wouldn't neglect his cultivation because of it.

Noon finally arrived, and Qiu Jian also came out of his meditative state.

As Qiu Jian stepped out of the courtyard, he saw that someone was already waiting outside. This person was Zhou Tianyu from the Zhou family, who had previously met with Ye Feng. Upon seeing Qiu Jian come out, Zhou Tianyu politely came forward to greet him.

Although Qiu Jian was a disciple recruited by the Zhou family, he would often help them solve problems since he had received benefits from the Zhou family. For example, this time, Zhou Tianyu asked Qiu Jian to deal with Ye Feng and take the Xuan Yuan Pill from Ye Feng. Qiu Jian agreed to help, but Zhou Tianyu knew that it was because of his family. His father, the head of the Zhou family, was always very polite to Qiu Jian, so Zhou Tianyu naturally didn't dare to put on airs in front of Qiu Jian.

"Senior Brother Qiu Jian, it's noon. Let's hurry to the arena, lest Ye Feng think we're afraid of him," Zhou Tianyu said respectfully.

“I don’t need you to remind me of that,” Qiu Jian replied bluntly. “I’m only helping you this time because of your Zhou family. Otherwise, why would I waste my time on a newcomer? Let me make this clear: if I win this competition, all those Xuan Yuan Pills are mine.”

Qiu Jian was too arrogant and didn't take Zhou Tianyu seriously at all, which made Zhou Tianyu's expression change slightly and he felt very dissatisfied.

Fortunately, Zhou Tianyu was a shrewd fellow and quickly concealed his dissatisfaction. However, he still said with difficulty, "This, Senior Brother Qiu Jian, I provided the stakes for the duel. If you win, it's yours, but if you lose, it's mine. That's not fair."

The Xuan Yuan Pill can accelerate the cultivation speed of soul power and is a good cultivation aid. Of course, the method of refining such a pill is strictly controlled by the Yan Luo Sect and other major sects, so it is usually not available for purchase outside. It can only be obtained as a reward for disciples within the Yan Luo Sect, which is the fundamental reason why these major sects attract disciples.

Although they are not found outside the sect, they are quite common within the Yanluo Sect. It is not difficult to collect ten Xuan Yuan Pills. Disciples within the sect can receive a certain number of Xuan Yuan Pills each month according to their ranking, but the number is not large.

However, some disciples, knowing their own limitations, stopped taking Xuan Yuan Pills. After all, no matter how many Xuan Yuan Pills they took, they still couldn't achieve great things without talent. This is why Zhou Tianyu felt that using ten Xuan Yuan Pills on a talent like Ye Feng's was a complete waste.

These disciples then sold them to exchange for other things, such as money or some mystical artifacts. The ten Xuan Yuan Pills used in this contest were obtained by Zhou Tianyu at a great cost from other disciples. Since Qiu Jian wanted to take the benefits away with just a word, Zhou Tianyu was naturally not happy about it.

"Hmph, do you really think I'd lose to a newcomer?" Qiu Jian sneered, his face full of disdain. "This, Junior Brother, that's not what I meant." Zhou Tianyu dared not think that way, and besides, in Zhou Tianyu's opinion, Ye Feng had no chance of winning.

"That's right, I'm going to win anyway, so what difference does it make whether you provide these ten Profound Origin Pills or not?" Qiu Jian continued, "Therefore, these things should be considered as something I obtained myself, and have nothing to do with you, you understand?"

'Damn, he's obviously just trying to steal these ten Xuan Yuan Pills,' Zhou Tianyu thought with dissatisfaction. However, given Qiu Jian's strength, Zhou Tianyu couldn't afford to offend him. Moreover, his family had high hopes for Qiu Jian, so Zhou Tianyu naturally dared not anger him. Although he was very unhappy, he could only agree to it.

Large families like the Zhou family, and even other forces in the country such as the military and other families, will invest in the disciples of some major sects. When these disciples grow up in the future, they will naturally be able to be used by them.

Most of the people ranked higher on the leaderboard are arrogant and not people that a power like the Zhou family can win over. Therefore, the Zhou family has to settle for second best and win over some people ranked in the middle. Although Qiu Jian is currently ranked 105th, he has great potential. The Zhou family can win over such a person, and his help in the future will be considerable. Zhou Tianyu is also aware of this.

The Challenge Room is actually a special place in the Yanluo Sect. Entering it will lead to a battle in an illusion. When Ye Feng arrived outside the Challenge Room, he happened to see Qiu Jian also arriving. Ye Feng also saw Zhou Tianyu who appeared with Qiu Jian.

Upon seeing Zhou Tianyu, Ye Feng knew his guess was right. Sure enough, Qiu Jian wasn't looking for trouble for no reason; there were other people behind him. Since Zhou Tianyu could move Qiu Jian's heart, the Zhou family must be involved. Ye Feng thought to himself.

Dozens of people arrived outside the challenge room. Ye Feng was completely surprised to see so many people watching his ordinary bet. Seeing Zhou Tianyu give him a resentful look, Ye Feng suspected that the large number of people was a result of Zhou Tianyu's deliberate publicity, probably to embarrass him in front of everyone.

"It's still uncertain who will make a fool of themselves," Ye Feng thought to himself.

Most of these people were newly initiated disciples. After all, this was the first time they had ever heard of a gambling contest, and Ye Feng was quite well-known among the new disciples. They were all just there to watch the excitement.

Of course, some of the older students and disciples also came to watch. Lin Dong was among them, chatting happily with other older students and disciples. It seems he is indeed quite popular.

Upon seeing Ye Feng arrive, Lin Dong stepped forward to greet him, "Junior Brother Ye Feng, good luck in today's competition, but don't push yourself too hard, just do your best." Although Lin Dong's words were meant to encourage Ye Feng, it was clear that Lin Dong still didn't believe Ye Feng could defeat Qiu Jian.

"Come here, Junior Brother Ye Feng, let me introduce you to some senior brothers. I have a good relationship with these men. If you need anything in the future, you can ask these senior brothers for help, and they will take care of you." Lin Dong pulled Ye Feng aside and introduced him to several senior brothers. It turned out that Lin Dong had invited these senior brothers today to look after Ye Feng.

Although Ye Feng didn't need it, he couldn't refuse. Ye Feng was reluctantly pulled along by Lin Dong to meet several senior brothers. Although Lin Dong's actions were somewhat unnecessary for Ye Feng, they were ultimately for Ye Feng's benefit, and Ye Feng still remembered the care shown to this chubby senior brother Lin Dong.

"Junior Brother Ye Feng, I wonder if you have prepared your Profound Origin Pill?" Qiu Jian stepped forward and asked Ye Feng.

"Of course I'm ready, but it depends on whether you have the ability to take it. I'm actually worried about whether you can produce ten Xuan Yuan Pills." Ye Feng replied without any politeness.

"Hmph, you can only be arrogant for now. Don't come crying to me when you lose."

"Let's see who's really capable."

Ye Feng and Qiu Jian entered the challenge room together. After entering the challenge room, the scene in front of them changed, and a seemingly boundless arena appeared in front of them.

With a "whoosh," the two jumped onto the ring at the same time.

"Identities confirmed. Ye Feng and Qiu Jian, proceed to the challenge room. The one who kills the other wins. You may use any weapon you have, without restrictions." Hongda's voice echoed above the arena.

(End of this chapter)