After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

He put down the jade tube, his heart completely unmoved.

Qi Gathering Pill? For a second-tier alchemist like myself, that's child's play.

He glanced casually at the person opposite him.

Bai Chen was proudly demonstrating his fancy fire control techniques.

The surrounding cultivators watched intently, marveling at the spectacle.

Lin Fengmian's lips curled into a smile.

Okay, I'll let you perform for a while.

He looked away and began processing the medicinal herbs.

The movements were neither hurried nor slow, even somewhat casual.

But if a true master alchemist were here, they would be astonished to discover—

Lin Fengmian's method of processing medicinal herbs seemed casual,

In fact, every step was just right, as precise as if it had been measured.

The extraction rate of the medicinal liquid and the separation degree of the medicinal residue have both reached the theoretical limit!

After processing the medicinal herbs, Lin Fengmian did not use any fancy methods.

He simply placed the medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace, flipped his palm, and infused them with spiritual energy.

The fire in the stove was lit.

Blue flames licked the bottom of the furnace, the temperature as stable as a stagnant pool.

There are no fancy techniques, no frills, and it can even be described as simple and unadorned.

Upon seeing this, the cultivators outside the arena immediately began to discuss among themselves.

"Look at that kid, his alchemy skills are so ordinary!"

"That's right, compared to Young Master Bai Chen, he's like heaven and earth."

"They're probably just here to make up the numbers; they're doomed to lose."

As Bai Chen listened to the surrounding discussions, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

Taking advantage of a moment while controlling the fire, he looked up at Lin Fengmian and felt even more disdain for the other's unremarkable alchemy method.

That's it? You dare to bet with me?

He withdrew his gaze and decided to add fuel to the fire.

Suddenly, he let out a low shout, made a hand seal, and lifted his hands sharply upwards!

"rise!"

The alchemy furnace responded to the call and rose up, hovering in mid-air!

The furnace rotated slowly, with the fire burning fiercely below, and the faint, crisp sound of pills colliding could be heard from inside!

"Holy crap! Refining pills in mid-air!"

"This is a technique rarely used by alchemists! Young Master Bai Chen actually mastered it!"

"Genius! Absolutely a genius!"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell.

Hearing these exclamations, Bai Chen's smugness deepened.

Thinking in my heart

Caiyue must be completely bewitched by me, right?

Hahahaha

"Brother Fengmian, you're amazing!"

Yun Caiyue suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Ok?

Bai Chen was puzzled and suddenly opened his eyes.

Lin Fengmian's alchemy furnace had already been extinguished, and the lid remained quietly on the furnace.

Clearly, the other party has already finished refining it!

How is that possible!

Bai Chen's expression tightened.

I started refining it much earlier than the other person, how could the other person be faster than me!

He subconsciously looked at Lin Fengmian's alchemy furnace, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Then, as if remembering something, he suddenly burst into laughter:

"Hahaha! Kid, you've started making random concoctions just to show off, haven't you!"

He laughed so hard he could barely breathe, and pointed at Lin Fengmian, saying:

"Alchemy isn't about speed! If you're in such a rush, how can you expect the pills to turn out well? You'll probably just end up with a pot of burnt dregs!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding cultivators also showed expressions of understanding.

"So that's how it is!"

"No wonder! How could they have refined it so quickly!"

"Young Master Bai Chen is right. Alchemy is not about speed, but about quality! This kid is too eager for quick success."

"It seems they know they can't win, so they've decided to give up entirely."

The murmurs rose again, and the gazes directed at Lin Fengmian were full of mockery.

After all, Lin Fengmian started later than Bai Chen, but ended much earlier.

This speed is simply unbelievable; it would take a master alchemist of the highest rank to achieve it!

The other person is so young, how is that possible!

Bai Chen was certain in his heart.

The other party is definitely faking it!

Let's open the furnace later and see how they handle this!

He withdrew his gaze and focused intently on completing his final few steps.

"Freeze!"

With a low shout from Bai Chen, he formed hand seals and pressed down!

The suspended alchemy furnace slowly descended and landed on the alchemy table with a "bang".

The stove lid was suddenly flung open!

An extremely rich fragrance of elixir instantly burst forth, filling the entire venue!

The cultivators present were all invigorated upon hearing this!

"Such a rich and fragrant aroma!"

"This quality must have at least three stripes!"

"As expected of Young Master Bai Chen, the student has truly surpassed the master!"

Bai Chen listened to these praises and a smug smile appeared on his lips.

He took out an exquisite jade plate from his storage bag and scooped out the pills one by one from the alchemy furnace.

Everyone looked up—

Bai Chen refined a total of eight pills in this batch.

Each one is plump and round, with a bright white color.

The one in the very center was rounder and whiter than the ones around it, with a faint glow.

Upon closer inspection, everyone burst into gasps of surprise!

"One, two, three, four!"

"There are actually four pill patterns!"

"A four-pattern pill! Only a top-tier first-class alchemy master could refine this!"

"Young Master Bai Chen has actually reached the threshold of the first-tier top-grade level!"

"Congratulations, Young Master Bai! Congratulations, Young Master Bai!"

The surrounding cultivators offered their congratulations, their faces full of flattery.

After all, Bai Chen was able to refine a four-pattern pill at such a young age, and he is very likely to become a second-level alchemist in the future!

If you curry favor with them now, you might be able to ask them for help in refining pills in the future.

Bai Chen listened to these congratulations, his smugness growing even stronger.

He turned around and looked at Yun Caiyue with an arrogant expression:

"Fairy Caiyue, please examine this."

A muffled groan escaped from Yun Caiyue's delicate nose.

She reluctantly stepped forward, carefully counted the pills, and examined them closely.

After a moment, she turned around and addressed the crowd:

"Bai Chen refined a total of eight pills. One pill has four patterns, one has three patterns, and the remaining six have two patterns."

As soon as he finished speaking, another wave of amazement erupted.

Bai Chen looked at Lin Fengmian with a smug expression:

"Kid, it's your turn!"

Lin Fengmian chuckled softly and walked to the alchemy table.

He wasn't in a hurry; he simply reached out and gently lifted the stove lid.

The moment the furnace lid was opened, an even richer and more refreshing fragrance of elixir wafted out!

The fragrance seemed tangible and pervasive, filling the space and refreshing everyone who smelled it!

Everyone's expression changed!

This fragrance... how come it's even stronger than Bai Chen's?!

Bai Chen's smile froze for a moment.

But he quickly recovered and gave a cold snort.

What's the use of incense? It's for elixirs!

Lin Fengmian slowly took out a jade plate and scooped the pills from the alchemy furnace one by one.

One, two, three... twelve in total!

Each one is plump and round, with a bright white color, and each one looks even better than Bai Chen's best one!

Bai Chen's face darkened, then he sneered:

"What's the use of having so many pills! Do you even have a single three-pattern pill here?"

Lin Fengmian shook his head and said calmly:

"There really aren't any with three stripes."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Chen immediately threw his head back and burst into laughter!

"Did you hear that, Fairy Rainbow Moon? Announce the results!"

"What's your hurry?" Lin Fengmian looked at the other person with a smile. "I haven't finished speaking yet."