Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Although I am not very familiar with the members of the Alchemist Guild, I feel that this young man's face looks somewhat familiar..."

Ren Tianxing nodded in agreement, then tentatively asked, "Brother Liancheng, could this boy be from the Guo clan of the Northern Wei Kingdom?"

Because, in his memory, Guo Tianlin looked very much like an old friend, and that old friend was none other than the Supreme Elder of the Guo clan of the Northern Wei Kingdom.

In addition, the alchemy technique "Dual Spirit Distraction Spell" that Guo Tianlin previously used is not something that ordinary people can control; it is an ancestral secret technique of the Guo family of the Northern Wei Kingdom.

"What Your Majesty says is true."

With another grin, Xu Liancheng said calmly, "Guo Tianlin is indeed a genius alchemist from the Guo clan, and he hasn't been a member of the Alchemist Guild for long."

"In addition, this person has also mastered the ancestral secret technique 'Dual Spirit Spell,' allowing him to not only control his magical clones at will, but also significantly shorten the alchemy time and increase the success rate."

"Perhaps in a few years, I will have to relinquish my position as president of the Alchemist Guild..."

Xu Liancheng spoke calmly, but his words were full of appreciation.

Clearly, he also has high hopes for Guo Tianlin, and even believes that given time, the other party is likely to surpass him.

"Brother Liancheng, you are mistaken."

Faced with Xu Liancheng's modesty, Ren Tianxing stroked his long beard and said with a half-smile, "Although this Guo Tianlin has superb alchemy skills and is a descendant of that old monster of the Guo clan, he is ultimately too young and cannot compare with you."

"Furthermore, even in a simple contest of alchemy skills, this boy's 'Dual Spirit Distraction Spell' is far inferior to Brother Liancheng's 'Hundred Hands Lotus Technique.' After all, I witnessed it with my own eyes in the past, so Brother Liancheng, there's no need for modesty."

At this point, Ren Tianxing glanced at Xu Liancheng beside him, as if recalling a past event.

Even though Guo Tianlin's alchemy skills were extremely high, and he could even summon a magical clone out of thin air to help him refine pills, he was still a mere amateur compared to Xu Liancheng in front of him.

Because Xu Liancheng's unique skill, "Hundred Hands Lotus Technique," can not only conjure hundreds of arms out of thin air, but also simultaneously refine dozens of different types of pills with different attributes, pharmacology, and effects, making him a veritable one-man army!

This is also why the other party has remained in the position of president of the Alchemist Guild for decades and is known in the martial arts world as "Hundred Hands Creating Lotus"!

"Your Majesty flatters me."

Upon hearing Ren Tianxing's praise, Xu Liancheng merely smiled faintly and said nothing more, while his gaze remained fixed on the plaza outside the palace not far away, as if he were still waiting for something.

...

In front of the Yun family's procession in the plaza outside the palace.

"Young Master, everything has been arranged. We are just waiting for your command to begin..."

A servant of the Yun family stepped forward and whispered something to Yun Ting in front of him, his expression slightly solemn, as if he were planning something important.

"very good."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ting merely nodded slightly, then looked at the several bodyguards behind him again, "Wen Cai, Qiu Sheng, Zheng Ying."

"Yes, sir!"

Seeing that Yun Ting was about to speak again, several of his personal guards quickly came over and pricked up their ears attentively.

"Tell the remaining brothers that the operation is temporarily canceled, and then they must return to the family immediately without fail."

Yun Ting's tone was calm, yet brooked no refusal.

"this...!"

Wen Cai and the others were dumbfounded when they saw Yun Ting suddenly change his mind.

After all, these people had already boarded Yun Ting's pirate ship, and what they were about to do was not an ordinary business, but a rebellious act that could lead to their execution. If they failed, they would be doomed forever!

Therefore, seeing Yun Ting suddenly give up, Wen Cai and the others were naturally puzzled and broke out in a cold sweat. "Young Master, didn't you say before that you wanted to completely bury the Ren family..."

Those who achieve great things cannot be hasty.

Raising his hand to interrupt Wen Cai and the others' questioning, Yun Ting remained calm, as if everything was under control. "Don't worry, I have my own decisions. As for leaving now, it's just a temporary measure to avoid those remnants of the Demonic Sect coming and splattering you with blood..."

"yes...!"

Although they were extremely puzzled, Wen Cai and the others dared not disobey Yun Ting's orders and could only retreat with their men.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Ting stepped forward again and bowed to Ren Tianxing on the high platform outside the Qianqing Hall.

"Minister Yun, do you have any important matters to report?"

Upon seeing this, Ren Tianxing was also taken aback.

"Your Majesty, I have nothing serious to report. I have just suddenly felt unwell and have come to take my leave. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."

Yun Ting cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his face filled with trepidation and his tone humble, a stark contrast to his previous ambitious demeanor. He appeared as a loyal and devoted minister.

"Since Minister Yun is unwell, there is no need to force yourself. I grant your request."

Seeing that Yun Ting was about to leave, Ren Tianxing simply nodded and did not insist.

"Thank you for your permission, Your Majesty."

Without a word, Yun Ting turned and left with his entourage. Xu Liancheng, who was not far away, glanced at him and his expression was somewhat meaningful.

"Strange, why did the young master of the Yun family suddenly leave?"

"Could it be that the young master of the Yun family is not interested in this pill-refining competition?"

"Not only did he not participate in the martial arts contest for marriage, but he also only watched half of the alchemy competition before leaving. The young master of the Yun family is truly unfathomable..."

After Yun Ting left, the crowd outside the hall began to discuss among themselves, seemingly unable to fathom his thoughts.

...

Meanwhile, in the center of the square, the alchemy competition was still in full swing.

"Kids, time is running out. There's only one incense stick left. Hurry up."

His gaze swept over the group of people who were engrossed in refining pills, and Mondo said in a deep voice.

Compared to the first round of the pill-refining competition, the advancement conditions for the second round are much stricter. Only those who successfully refine pills of grade three or above can advance, while those below grade three will be directly eliminated!

"You sissy, you're doomed!"

"You've failed six times in a row to refine just a fourth-grade pill? With your pathetic skills, you think you can beat me?"

As soon as Mondo finished speaking, Zhang Yu turned to look at Gu Juji beside him and sneered, seemingly intending to launch a verbal attack to interfere with the latter's alchemy.

"you...!"

Faced with Zhang Yu's mockery from afar, Gu Juji, who was concentrating on refining pills, also had a dark expression that turned ashen.

tumultuous!

As Gu Juji's mindset changed, the originally steady alchemical fire became more violent, almost burning the medicinal essence inside the cauldron to ashes.

After all, the art of alchemy requires complete concentration, and the most taboo thing is to be distracted or angry.

"Brother Ji, don't get distracted or angry. This person is deliberately trying to provoke you."

Just as Gu Juji's anger was rising, he suddenly heard Lu Feng's reminder, which immediately calmed him down.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, I...!"

"Although the Baoyuan Guiyi Pill is a fourth-grade pill, it is not particularly difficult to refine. The reason why you repeatedly caused fires and exploded the furnace just now is not only due to the failure to melt the pill, but also because of the failure to control the fire."

Interrupting the other party, Lu Feng spoke calmly, seemingly having noticed a flaw in Gu Juji's alchemy process.

"A fire control failure? That's impossible...!"

Faced with Lu Feng's reminder, Gu Juji was stunned for a moment, then said in disbelief, "The optimal temperature for refining the Harmony and Unity Pill is 1500 degrees Celsius, and in my previous six attempts, I almost always controlled the pill fire temperature at 1500 degrees Celsius. How could I have made a mistake in controlling the fire...!"

"Brother Ji, you only know one side of the story, not the other. This is like being blinded by a leaf and not being able to see Mount Tai."

Seeing Gu Juji's puzzled expression, Lu Feng grinned and said meaningfully, "Just as you said, 1500 degrees is the best temperature for refining the Baoyuan Guiyi Pill. However, due to your limited skill, you cannot perfectly fuse the pill if you use the conventional method."

"Therefore, the only way to break this deadlock is to pull off a miracle by increasing the temperature of the alchemical fire!"

"Well... okay!"

Faced with Lu Feng's "expert guidance," Gu Juji was still puzzled, but in the end he chose to listen and immediately increased the temperature of the pill fire.

After all, he only had one set of alchemy materials left, and time was running out. If he kept hesitating, he would most likely lose in the end, so he might as well take a gamble and trust Lu Feng!