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His hair was soaked with sweat.

"Although charging high treatment fees is an unspoken rule of the Tianyi Sect, it has always been firmly denied and resisted on the surface in order to maintain the reputation of a righteous sect."

Once faced with accountability from the Guobei County government, the higher-ups of the Tianyi Sect will definitely push him out to be the scapegoat.

The competition within the Tianyi Sect is extremely fierce. If he's not careful, his interests will be divided up, and it will be time-consuming and laborious to regain them.

At this moment, Jiang Yu stepped forward, waved his hand, and said:

"Lord Zhou cares deeply for the weak and is upright and incorruptible, which is truly admirable."

However, Elder Han and I have already agreed on the competition, and Fellow Daoist He will be the witness.

He pointed to the current scene:

"If we cancel the competition now, which is only halfway through, all our efforts will have been wasted."

Let's just leave this matter at that and finish my match with him first."

Zhou Zhitian nodded after listening and said:

"Since young friend Jiang has said so, then we'll do as you say."

"Jiang Yu is now highly sought after in their eyes."

Han Pengju wiped the sweat from his brow and looked at Jiang Yu with gratitude in his eyes, saying:

"Jiang Yu is actually a kind and honest person."

Jiang Yu nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Actually, he had his own calculations in doing this.

If Zhou Zhitian directly holds the Tianyi Sect accountable, his bet with Han Pengju will fall through, and where will he find herbs to treat the seriously injured cultivator?

If he can't heal the injured cultivator, his daily good deed will have failed.

Besides Han Pengju's worries, the disciples of Tianyi Sect were also filled with fear.

They are now tied to Elder Han; if he loses all the spiritual herbs, they will also bear joint responsibility.

They looked worried and said:

"Elder, are you confident?"

"Or we could surrender and lose half."

"Nonsense!"

Han Pengju flicked his hand, using his spiritual energy to evaporate the sweat from his brow, and regained his dignified expression, saying:

"How can I, a dignified second-level alchemist, easily admit defeat?"

I wasn't taking it seriously just now, which allowed him to take the lead by chance. I won't hold back with the Nourishing Essence Pills this time.

Han Pengju's expression turned solemn. Although Jiang Yu had just helped him out of a tight spot, the stakes of their duel were simply too high.

If he fails, his decades of hard work at Tianyi Sect will be in vain.

Therefore, no matter what, he cannot show mercy.

"Make way, everyone. Let me show you the true strength of a second-tier alchemist."

He waved his hand, and the disciples of Tianyi Sect made way for him.

He approached the alchemy furnace, formed a hand seal, and a blue flame emerged from his fingertips, then transformed into a tongue of fire that surged into the furnace.

Zhou Zhitian's pupils twitched slightly as he said:

"Han Peng used the power of the Green Wood Spirit Body. As far as I know, this spirit body is naturally compatible with plants and other living beings."

Especially when it comes to refining healing pills, their effects far surpass those of ordinary pills.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions hardened slightly; it seemed that this bet was far from over.

Han Pengju placed the spiritual herbs needed to refine the Nourishing Essence Pill into the alchemy furnace one by one.

Despite being forged in the furnace fire, the spiritual herb did not melt; instead, it continued to grow.

Han Pengju smiled and said:

"This is the strongest move of my Green Wood Spirit Body. It can enhance the life essence of spiritual herbs and perfectly refine their essence."

Even if you, an ordinary alchemist, have solid fundamentals, you are no match for me.

Han Pengju was completely focused, continuously channeling the azure spiritual fire from his body into the alchemy furnace.

This move took a huge toll on him, and it was the first time he had ever used it. At worst, I'll go into seclusion for a year to recuperate after the competition.

Han Pengju's eyes were sharp as he wove a giant net of azure spiritual fire, completely enveloping the alchemy furnace.

The elixir transformed into a golden liquid, slowly condensing.

The medicinal liquid shone with golden light, and its exotic fragrance enveloped the surrounding area for miles. Tender shoots sprouted from the dead land that had been tainted by the ghost realm.

He Yingying took a deep sniff and exclaimed in surprise:

"This is actually a perfect potion?"

No, it's more like pure plant essence.

I never imagined Han Pengju could achieve such a feat, perfectly extracting the medicinal properties from the spiritual herbs.

Han Pengju, standing to the side, became increasingly adept at the task, his entire being entering a wondrous state.

The green wood body and the spiritual fire intertwined, forming a strange pattern.

The tender shoots of grass have sprouted from the ground and have already grown to about a finger's length.

Zhao Teng, Huo Xin, and the others looked distressed and said:

"It seems Brother Jiang is destined to lose this time, but it's alright."

We can simply gather more spirit stones for him to recover the ones he lost.

Those severely injured cultivators had also made up their minds to this idea.

Jiang Yu did this to stand up for them, and not only was he their savior, but he also brought them far more benefits than they had expected.

At worst, I'll just give up on treatment and go back to the mortal world to be a wealthy man.

Despite everyone's concerns, Jiang Yu remained calm throughout.

He gently patted Huoxin on the back and said:

"Chief Fire, start a fire."

"call!"

As crimson flames rose from the back of the fire pit, everyone realized that Jiang Yu had not given up.

Jiang Yu frowned slightly as he added the spiritual herbs into the alchemy furnace, one at a time.

"Unexpectedly, Han Pengju actually entered the 'Ling Shu' state."

After mastering the Qingnang Danjing, Jiang Yu had a comprehensive understanding of alchemy.

This state is centered on the body, where the wood and fire energies naturally intertwine and automatically operate to refine elixirs, similar to a small-scale formation.

This state only occurs under extremely rare circumstances, and Han Pengju's talent in alchemy is not low.

Never underestimate the talents of the world.

Jiang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, then said with a resolute expression:

"However, the real showdown has only just begun."

After breaking through to the Great Perfection, he mastered a skill called "Qi Controlling Spirit Hand".

This is a skill that can only be mastered after having an extremely thorough understanding of the nature of drugs.

"Able to use spiritual energy as a tool to disassemble spiritual herbs and perfectly extract their essence."

Soon, Jiang Yu obtained a pool of transparent spiritual liquid.

This pool of medicinal liquid looks ordinary, but it contains a wealth of secrets.

Sweat dripped from Jiang Yu's forehead as he focused all his attention.

With his current cultivation level, he can only use this skill once a day. He has no second chance. Once he fails, he loses.

Zhao Teng, Guan Xi, and others watched the duel between the two with great anxiety; one side was dazzling with golden light, while the other remained ordinary and unremarkable.

Zhao Teng frowned and said:

"This is bad; Brother Jiang is clearly at a disadvantage."

Guan Xi looked down at the tender grass that had grown to her ankles and shook her head, saying:

"As expected, the Heavenly One Sect's foundation in alchemy is too strong."

Huangshan Road:

"The fact that Brother Jiang has managed to do this is already quite impressive."

He knew best that this second-tier pill inheritance was something he had just given him.

It's astonishing that someone could refine top-grade pills after only half an hour of learning.

With a little more effort, Jiang Yu will be no match for Han Pengju.

Even compared to them, it's a kind of blasphemy.

He Yingying stared intently at the alchemy furnace, her eyes unwavering.

As an inner disciple of Crane Cry Mountain, she also awakened her spiritual body.

She subconsciously sensed that the pills Jiang Yu had refined were not as simple as they seemed, but no matter how she observed them, she could not discern any clues.

"Thump!"

With a soft sound, the furnace in front of Han Pengju opened, and a burst of green wood energy wafted out.

The spiritual herbs near the alchemy furnace quickly grew into small trees, and ten emerald green pills, radiating a hazy light, floated in the air, with spiritual light flowing among them.

The injured cultivators felt their pain lessen simply by smelling the aroma, and granulation tissue even grew from some of their small wounds.

After the pill was finished being refined, Han Pengju breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

He was still savoring the wonder he had just experienced, something he had never felt in his decades of alchemy, and it would greatly benefit his future development in the art of alchemy.

He glanced at Jiang Yu, noticing the sweat beading on his forehead, and smiled inwardly:

"I won."

He held the pill in his hand, approached He Yingying, and smiled:

"Fellow Daoist He, you shall examine it."

No one understands this better than her.

He Yingying extended a warm, flowing spiritual energy from her palm, entrusting the Nourishing Essence Pill refined by Han Pengju to her.

After observing carefully, a look of surprise appeared in her eyes as she said:

"If I'm not mistaken, this is a perfect pill that is even rarer than a top-grade pill."

Every medicine has some degree of toxicity, and the pills made from spiritual herbs and other spiritual substances contain impurities.

The more impurities there are, the greater the hidden harm they can cause to the body.

Taking too many pills with impurities can cause toxicity, leading to the demise of one's path to immortality.

In more severe cases, it can even lead to demonic possession.

Top-grade pills can remove 95% of the impurities from pills.

The impact on cultivators is now negligible.

A perfect elixir contains virtually no impurities, allowing it to exert its full efficacy without any side effects.

He Yingying looked at the green leaf patterns on it, and it seemed as if life was flowing on its surface.

She sighed:

"This is the first time I've ever seen a pill of this quality."

Such opportunities are rare and hard to come by.

Han Pengju expressed his agreement.

Even if he were to refine it again, he would still be unable to produce a perfect-grade pill.

The Tianyi Sect disciple standing nearby showed a delighted expression and said:

"Haha, Fifth Elder won."

While top-grade pills are rare, their value cannot compare to that of perfect pills.

Their joy was undisguised.

In addition to charging exorbitant treatment fees, it also provides an extra source of income.

Although the Fifth Elder took the lion's share, the profit was still a considerable sum.

Jiang Yu didn't pay attention to their voices.

They still focused their attention on alchemy.

With a hand seal, the flames released from the heart of fire compressed into a red fire lotus, enveloping the alchemy furnace.

Fireheart relentlessly continued to unleash his power, and only he could feel the flames being frantically drained from his body.

If it were a regular Firetail Rat, it would have been drained dry long ago.

Huo Xin thought to himself:

"The pills that Brother Jiang refined are definitely extraordinary."

Jiang Yu's fingers flew, unleashing a Core Formation Seal.

"boom!"

The blue alchemy furnace trembled continuously, and a violent explosion rang out. Cracks appeared on the furnace, and fragments of the explosion flew into the rocks and tree trunks. A transparent pill floated in the air.

The disciples of Tianyi Sect exclaimed excitedly:

"Haha, the oven exploded! We won!"

The Fifth Elder is awesome!

The matter seemed to be settled, and they immediately cheered.

Those who sided with Jiang Yu were filled with regret.

Zhou Zhitian and the others wanted to come up and comfort Jiang Yu, but Han Pengju suddenly knelt down and said with a dim look in his eyes:

"I lost."

"What?"

The others were completely baffled.

A disciple of the Tianyi Sect said:

"Fifth Elder, what are you saying?"

We refined a perfect pill, while his is just a failed pill. What's so great about that?

Are you worried about that Golden Core stage senior from earlier?

Our Tianyi Sect is not to be trifled with, and with so many witnesses, our victory is fair and square.

They looked at He Yingying and said:

"Senior Sister He, please say something."

He Yingying's sleeves were wide open, and she stood there frozen, as if she were a wooden statue.

After a long while, she finally spoke:

Oh my god!

This pill has actually come to life!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhitian's expression changed.

He stretched out his palm and casually released a burst of spiritual energy towards the transparent pill.

The transparent pill sensed this and transformed into a streak of light, fleeing rapidly through the air.

Everyone stared in disbelief.

"This pill seems to have developed a faint intelligence and can act on its own."

He Yingying said:

"A living elixir is itself a rare treasure of heaven and earth, capable of exerting 200% of its medicinal power, and can also help people break through mental bottlenecks. Its value far exceeds its own medicinal effects."

Han Pengju's lips twitched, and he let out a trembling laugh, relying on his muscle instincts:

"Haha, that's hilarious!"

He felt like a clown, as if everything he had done was in vain.

"These are all yours!"

He casually tossed the storage bag full of spiritual herbs into Jiang Yu's hand.

He felt as if he were in a dream.

After He Yingying's explanation, the entire scene fell silent.

They stared in disbelief at the living pills streaking across the sky.

Today has truly been an eye-opening experience; this is something you can only encounter in legends.

Even the leaders of the six major sects might not have the opportunity to meet them.

Zhou Zhitian and Duan Li were overjoyed. They even wondered if they had accumulated great virtue in their past lives to have such good fortune in recruiting Jiang Yu into their ranks.

He Yingying's eyes lit up as she said:

"With Jiang Yu's incredible talent in alchemy, it would be a huge waste if he didn't join Crane Cry Mountain."

She also activated a communication talisman to notify the sect leader, instructing him to fight against the True Talisman Sect at all costs.

Jiang Yu gently waved his hand, and the living pill fell into his hand like a loyal dog.

"That's really amazing. I'll have to make good use of it."

After saying that, Jiang Yu swallowed it down.

"What have you done? You just used such precious medicine like that?"

The others held their heads, eyes wide, faces filled with disbelief.

This is a rare and precious item, and Jiang Yu actually ate it like a candy, what a waste!

Jiang Yu's eyes showed doubt:

"Isn't this thing meant to be used?"

Are you suggesting we exhibit it?

After the elixir entered his body, he felt a strange warmth throughout his limbs and meridians.

To be honest, the experience was just so-so, far inferior to the effects of merit points.

Jiang Yu ignored them and began refining pills to treat the seriously injured cultivators, thus completing his daily good deed.