The Martial Saint Started from Scavenging

With a thought, Ye Sheng quietly extended a wisp of his divine sense and then attached it to the communication jade slip in an extremely discreet manner.

This is a new ability that he mastered after breaking through to the Grandmaster realm.

A grandmaster's aura can not only be released to injure people, but it can also carry their own divine thoughts and be transmitted over short distances.

Although this method is extremely mentally taxing and easily detected by other cultivators.

But at this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the two alchemists, and no one paid any attention to him, this lowly guest elder.

Ye Sheng took a deep breath and transformed the recipe and refining method of the "Seven Apertures Exquisite Pill" into a divine thought, which he slowly sent out.

On the platform, Liu Qing was preparing to process the medicinal herbs when the communication jade slip at her waist suddenly trembled slightly.

She frowned slightly and subconsciously channeled a wisp of spiritual energy into it. The next second, her cool and beautiful face instantly changed color.

She suddenly raised her head, her gaze sweeping across the crowd and landing on the young man in the black brocade robe in the elders' viewing area.

Their eyes met. Ye Sheng nodded slightly to her, his expression calm.

At this moment, Liu Qing's heart was filled with turbulent waves.

Seven-Orifice Exquisite Elixir!

This is a record found only in ancient alchemical formulas, and it has been lost for hundreds of years!

Its effects are so extraordinary that they could drive any cultivator below the Golden Core stage crazy.

How...how did he know about this elixir formula?

Moreover, he can actually transmit his thoughts using divine sense? Isn't he just an ordinary martial artist?

When did martial arts grandmasters acquire divine sense comparable to foundation-building cultivators?

Countless questions swirled in Liu Qing's mind, but she knew that now was not the time to ask them.

She glanced at Lin Yi, who had already begun processing the medicinal herbs, with a smug look on his face, and then looked at the spiritual plants in front of her.

Seven-star begonia, moonstone powder... all these materials are on the table.

Is it a coincidence? No, it's definitely not a coincidence.

Liu Qing took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in her heart.

Without further hesitation, she began processing the medicinal herbs according to the optimized formula provided by Ye Sheng.

Liu Qing's action immediately attracted the attention of several elders on the high platform.

"Huh? What is Junior Sister Liu doing? Why did she bring out that Seven Star Begonia too?"

"The Seven Star Begonia has extremely strong and yang properties, which completely contradicts her original expertise in ice-type pills. Forcibly fusing them would be extremely risky."

"Nonsense! Absolutely nonsense! Does she intend to change the pill formula on the spot? This is a sect competition, how can we treat it like this!"

Wu Fei snorted coldly, a gloating expression on his face.

Even Master Xuanyang's brows furrowed slightly.

Only Yang Zhao maintained his smile, but a glint of shrewdness, unnoticed by anyone, flashed deep within his gentle eyes. His gaze, seemingly casually, swept over Ye Sheng in the distance.

Ye Sheng, through his innate scavenging skills, sensed that someone seemed to be watching him. However, he didn't pay any attention to it and simply watched the scene quietly.

He knew that since Liu Qing had chosen to believe in him, he had to ensure her success.

Ye Sheng extended his divine sense again, this time not to transmit information, but to transform into a pair of invisible eyes, constantly monitoring the situation inside Liu Qing's alchemy furnace.

Furthermore, he reflected every subtle change into his mind.

On the platform, Liu Qing's alchemy had already begun.

Her alchemy skills were far superior to Ye Sheng's at the alchemy conference.

Fire control, purification, fusion... every step is executed smoothly and pleasingly.

However, the difficulty of refining the Seven Aperture Exquisite Pill far exceeded her imagination.

Especially when she fused the medicinal power of the Seven Star Begonia with that of the Mystic Ice Grass, a violent energy conflict instantly erupted within the alchemy furnace!

"Buzz—!"

The glass alchemy furnace emitted a loud buzzing sound, and the entire furnace body began to shake violently, as if it would explode at any moment.

Liu Qing's pretty face turned deathly pale instantly. She quickly increased the output of her spiritual power, trying to forcefully suppress the conflict.

But it was no use. The two completely opposite medicinal properties were like two enraged beasts tearing at each other wildly inside the alchemy furnace, completely beyond her control.

"Oh no! The furnace is going to explode!" an elder on the viewing platform exclaimed in alarm.

At this critical moment, Ye Sheng's voice rang out again in Liu Qing's mind through divine sense.

"Reverse the spiritual power, draw moonstone powder into the furnace, and use softness to overcome hardness!"

Liu Qing was startled. Without hesitation, she immediately changed the way she circulated her spiritual energy, following Ye Sheng's instructions.

Strangely enough, the moment her reversed spiritual power, carrying moonstone powder, entered the alchemy furnace, the violent energy conflict miraculously subsided.

The two medicinal properties were restored to balance.

Liu Qing breathed a sigh of relief; her back was already soaked with cold sweat.

She glanced at Ye Sheng in the distance again, her expression becoming even more complicated.

Although several dangerous situations arose during the subsequent refining process, Liu Qing managed to resolve them all without incident under Ye Sheng's "remote guidance."

Time passed slowly, and Lin Yi of the Myriad Spirits Pavilion had reached the final stage of condensing his core.

The alchemy furnace in front of him emitted a scorching heat, its body glowing red-hot, with faint rumbling sounds emanating from it.

"open!"

Lin Yi suddenly shouted, formed a hand seal, and slammed his hands onto the alchemy furnace.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the lid of the alchemy furnace shot skyward.

Three pills, entirely crimson and with a faint arc of electricity on their surface, flew out of the furnace and hovered in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, a strong smell of gunpowder filled the entire square.

"It's a top-grade elixir! And it even carries a trace of lightning attribute!"

"My God, he actually succeeded in refining the Nine-Turn Explosive Flame Pill!"

A gasp of surprise erupted from the viewing platform.

Lin Yi looked at the three pills and a smug smile appeared on his face.

He glanced defiantly at Liu Qing, who was still refining pills, his eyes filled with disdain.

However, at that moment, the alchemy furnace in front of Liu Qing suddenly emitted a clear and melodious hum.

A fragrance even purer and more mysterious than that of the Nine-Turn Explosive Flame Pill wafted out from the furnace.

The fragrance of the elixir is so intoxicating that it refreshes the mind and soul, as if cleansing the very soul.

"This is..." Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it.

Liu Qing slowly rose, her jade-like hand gently waving as she placed it on the alchemy furnace.

There was no earth-shattering roar, nor any dazzling brilliance.

The lid of the alchemy furnace opened silently, and nine crystal-clear pills, their surfaces shimmering with iridescent colors, slowly rose into the air.

Each of the nine pills emitted a chilling surge of spiritual energy. A faint halo even appeared around each pill!

"A red halo! It's actually a red halo!"

"This...this is a sign of a top-grade elixir!"

On the high platform, Xuan Yang Zhenren and several elders could no longer maintain their composure and suddenly stood up, their faces filled with disbelief and shock.

Even Kong Xuan, the young master of the Wanling Pavilion who had always acted nonchalantly, froze with a smile.

"The Seven...Seven Aperture Exquisite Pill! She actually refined the Seven Aperture Exquisite Pill recorded in the ancient pill formula!"

An elder, who was extremely knowledgeable in alchemy, said in a trembling voice.

After a brief period of deathly silence, the entire square erupted in a deafening roar of cheers.

"Senior Sister Liu is awesome!"

"The Azure Cloud Sword Sect will surely prevail!"

Across from him, Lin Yi stared blankly at the nine pills radiating a seven-colored glow, then looked at the three dull Nine-Turn Blazing Flame Pills in his hand, his face instantly turning ashen.

Because he knew very well that he had lost the competition.

"First match, alchemy, Qingyun Sword Sect, Liu Qing wins!"

Master Xuanyang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his excitement, and announced loudly.

Liu Qing stood in the center of the platform, receiving cheers and admiration from everyone.

But her gaze passed over the crowd and landed on the calm young man who was still sitting in the viewing area.

She knew very well that her victory in the alchemy competition was entirely due to her opponent.