The most shameless alchemist in history

Whether it was the celebrities watching or Kotetsu and others, the focus of everyone's attention was on where Du Lei got the flowers from. However, they couldn't come to a conclusion for a long time, so everyone's eyes were on Du Lei, including the staff in front of him.

"Mr. Redu, you must have heard that everyone has a tiny bit of a question about where your gift came from. I wonder if you could provide an explanation?" The staff member asked Redu in a tone that sought his opinion.

He had actually been quite polite; if Dure couldn't give a reasonable explanation, he could have easily eliminated Dure.

“It’s true that there are no flowers in the Golden Castle, but I did find a seed,” Dure replied calmly.

“What? Seeds?” Jin frowned, surprised by Durei’s words.

“That’s right, it’s a seed that’s about to die. I don’t know where it came from, but it’s definitely inside the castle. I believe this gentleman is more qualified to speak on this matter, isn’t he?” Dure asked the staff member.

After all, he was in charge of the fifth round, so he should know exactly what was inside the Golden Castle.

"Yes, Mr. Redu is right. There are no flowers or seeds in the Golden City originally, but it seems that they were brought in by the wind by chance. So, since it doesn't violate the rules, it can be considered part of the Golden City." The staff member nodded.

"This kid is lying, right? It's only been a short time. Even if it's a seed, how could it possibly turn into a flower?" Behind Jin, his confidant raised a question, which was also the question that Jin and many viewers wanted to understand.

“Under normal circumstances, it’s impossible to turn a seed into a flower, but there’s a way to accelerate its growth,” Dure continued.

"What? Accelerated growth? Is that really possible?" The confidant remained skeptical of Durei's words.

“This… is possible.” Jin, standing beside him, had a gloomy face. Although he was unwilling to admit it, it was indeed the truth.

"What? You can do it?" The confidant wanted to question it, but since it was Jin who spoke, he couldn't refute it.

“I’ve heard of the possibility of making seeds overgrow, but that requires a high level of alchemy,” Jin added.

“Huh? Alchemy? But young master, I’ve heard that alchemy is a very sophisticated art, and very few people know it. This kid…” The confidant paused here because he remembered something.

“Don’t forget what happened yesterday. He used alchemy to create gold leaves yesterday,” Jin said through gritted teeth.

While Jin and Dure were negotiating, another discussion broke out in the crowd.

"I can understand what happened yesterday, like that kid refining gold leaves, but letting the seeds grow excessively feels like it's beyond the scope of alchemy." Some in the audience still couldn't understand.

“Hehehe, alchemy can’t directly turn seeds into flowers, but if we use alchemy to create something else, and then use that thing to catalyze the growth of the seeds, wouldn’t that make it possible?” the old man Fabian explained.

"Hey, old man, how exactly did Du Lei do that? You should at least tell me. I'm that kid's partner, not one of those people who're just gloating and watching the show. Tell me about it." Leopard Tail noticed that the old man had a keen eye and immediately went over to ask.

He also wanted to figure out how Dure conjured the flowers.

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558. Rule violation

At this moment, the calmest person in the room was Du Lei, because he was confident and composed. The least calm person was Jin. Even though he didn't seem very excited on the surface and remained calm, his face turned very ugly.

"Alchemy certainly has a way to turn a seed into a flower, but it's just a way. It involves a process, and the key lies in the 'magic energy elixir.'" After taking a deep breath, Jin slowly revealed the crux of the problem, even though he had a lot of opinions about Durei.

However, he was very knowledgeable. His higher education from a young age made his insights far more outstanding than those of ordinary people. He immediately thought of the possibility, and even though there was a certain probability that this possibility would serve the people he disliked, he still restrained himself from speaking it out.

"Magic Energy Essence? Is that the kind of precious stuff? The liquid that can enhance the magic power of magic users? Young Master, do you mean... the seed grew so quickly in such a short time with the help of Magic Energy Essence?" The confidant quickly understood Jin's meaning.

“That’s right. Only magic energy essence can do this in a short time. Magic energy essence is usually refined by alchemists, which is a very long process. Even for an alchemist with rich experience, it would take half a month to refine even a single drop of magic energy essence!”

Jin spoke with absolute certainty, clearly demonstrating his extensive knowledge of alchemy, while staring intently at Du Lei's face.

"So... it's true that this kid used seeds he found in the castle, but actually, it was with the help of the magic energy liquid that the seeds grew so quickly. Hey, examiner, isn't that against the rules?" After pondering for a while, the confidant immediately realized the crux of the problem.

He immediately brought up the matter of the magical energy elixir outside the castle and expressed his protest.

Meanwhile, the audience learned about the Magic Energy Liquid from the old man Fabian, and immediately began to discuss it.

"So it was generated by the magic energy elixir. Although the magic energy elixir is precious and only large families can afford it, compared to the previous three items, isn't it insignificant?" Some people dispelled their doubts, but still had great concerns.

"The problem isn't just about the value, okay? It's also that the magical energy brought from outside the castle caused the seeds to grow, which is against the rules. What? That kid has been playing tricks and making a fuss for so long, and this is the result?" Some people scoffed at Dure.

"That's about enough, isn't it? We don't have the patience to waste any more time here. Let's just declare Mr. Jin the winner. This little rascal doesn't deserve to stand here." Many people started to boo, as if they wanted to kick Du Lei out.

"Shut up, all of you! You're such a bunch of despicable bastards! The host hasn't said anything, so why are you meddling?" Leopard Tail was a little indignant. He tried to reprimand those who were booing Dure, but his voice was weak and he was quickly drowned out by the wave of criticism.

Dure himself remained standing calmly, unmoved by praise or criticism.

"Mr. Jin, and everyone else, please calm down. Mr. Redu, I feel obligated to remind you that if you are using magic energy essence brought from outside, this violates the rules, and I have to disqualify you," the staff member said regretfully.

“That’s right, that’s right. Let’s get rid of this unruly kid. We don’t need someone like him here.” The confidant nodded in satisfaction.

"What if I said that I refined the Magic Energy Essence in the Golden Castle? Would that still be considered a violation of the rules?" Du Lei retorted.

His voice was very soft, but everyone heard it, and the once noisy hall became quiet again.

"What did you say? You refined it in the Golden Castle?" After a long pause, Jin was the first to react and asked loudly.

"Yes." Dure nodded affirmatively.

"Are you kidding me? Didn't you hear what I just said? Even for an excellent alchemist, it would take half a month to refine a single drop of magic energy elixir. You're saying you refined a single drop of magic energy elixir in just two hours?" Jin repeated.

He spoke very briefly before, but this time he spoke in great detail.

"To be precise, it was ten minutes, not two hours, and the magic energy elixir was also half a bottle, not a drop." Du Lei corrected two mistakes in Jin's words, and at the same time, he took out a crystal bottle no bigger than his little finger from his pocket.

"What did you say? Refining half a bottle of magic energy elixir in ten minutes? Kid, are you crazy or am I? There's no way anyone in this world could do that, okay?" Jin could no longer remain calm. He felt as if he had heard the most absurd and ridiculous thing in the world.

He yelled at Dure, "Even if this kid is bragging, there's a limit, okay? He's gone this far!"

"Hey, did you hear what that kid just said?" someone asked their companion.

"I heard that. He said he refined half a bottle of magic energy essence in ten minutes," the person next to him confirmed.

"This joke has gone a bit too far. If that kid had made up some other excuse, maybe I would have believed him, but this kind of thing is completely against common sense, okay? Does he really think that none of us know what magic energy elixir is for or where it comes from?"

The audience clearly did not agree with what Du Lei said, and a barrage of questions immediately followed.

"Boss Hu Che, what is Du Lei up to? Isn't he exaggerating a bit too much? Refining half a bottle of magic energy elixir in ten minutes is simply impossible." Leopard Tail was still arguing with Du Lei and a few other people nearby.

However, ten minutes after Du Lei said that, Leopard Tail retreated dejectedly.

Even he knew it was impossible, and he felt a little embarrassed.

"Well... in ten minutes, let alone half a bottle, we can't even get half a drop. I don't know what to say." Normally, Kotetsu would definitely have spoken up for Du Lei. In fact, he had covered up Du Lei's words more than once.

But this time, Du Lei's words were so arrogant that even Kotetsu had to back down, and even his own people didn't believe him.

After all, they have to respect the objective facts.

"Mr. Redu, it seems Mr. Jin doesn't agree with what you said about the refined magic energy elixir." The staff member looked at Du Lei.

The idea of ​​refining magical energy elixir isn't something that can be believed just by talking about it.

559 Don't even think about cheating.

People initially scoffed at the idea of ​​Dure sending an ordinary flower, considering it insignificant compared to the Chapter of Night, or even to the precious treasures and antiques given by others before. That is, until Fabian revealed that there were no flowers at all in the Golden Castle.

This made people pay a little more attention to Du Lei, but most people's impression of Du Lei was limited to "originality". Some even labeled Du Lei as "arrogant". The reason was exactly what Jin said: no one could refine the magic energy liquid in a short time.

"Just because he can't do it, he doesn't agree? That's quite an interesting logic." Du Lei responded casually, not angry at all. Hundreds of eyes were on him, except for a very few people, namely Wen Li and Kotetsu.

The vast majority of people questioned and denied it, because it was no longer a matter of trust, but because it was simply illogical.

"I certainly can't do it, but can you? What a joke! Your tricks can only fool those idiots, not me!" Jin said confidently. In his eyes, Du Lei was a complete fraud, hoping to get away with smuggling magic energy liquid.

He's seen it all, what kind of tricks hasn't he seen? These old tricks can't escape his keen eyes!

"Then it seems there's only one way to shut you up." Du Lei sighed, looking somewhat helpless.

"Boy, how dare you speak to my young master like that? Watch your attitude!" Jin's confidant scolded from the side.

"I'm sorry, but he's your young master, not mine. You can fawn over him, but I don't need to." Du Lei shut him down directly. At this point, he had already broken off all ties with Jin.

"You..." The confidant was furious. He stepped forward, intending to argue with Du Lei. After all, he was Jin Yizhong's subordinate.

Everyone treats him with utmost courtesy, yet no one has ever dared to treat him like this.

"Please don't argue, so Mr. Redu, what exactly is the method you're referring to?" The staff waited for Redu's answer.

“Since you don’t believe that I refined the magic energy elixir myself, how about I refine it right here on the spot?” Du Lei replied, squinting his eyes.

His words had barely left his lips when they caused a commotion, with nearby spectators gasping in surprise.

"What? He's going to personally refine the magic energy elixir here? I must have misheard!" Someone exclaimed, their eyes wide.

“You heard me right, I heard it too, but I heard that alchemists are supposed to keep the alchemy process strictly confidential, right? He’s actually going to do it in front of so many of us. I’ve never seen an alchemist do it before.”

"But he's so young, is he really an alchemist? This identity is really suspicious..."

There was shock and skepticism in the crowd, but whether they were shocked or doubtful, they all had one thing in common.

That is to start looking forward to how Dure will perform, especially since he is full of confidence and doesn't seem to be just talking big.

"You? Openly refining magic energy here? I bet you're trying to cheat, preparing the magic energy elixir beforehand. Examiner, you can't fall for his trick. This kid is cunning; he's obviously no good." The confidant immediately advised the staff.

“Yes, I’m not a good thing, you are a good thing, your master is a good thing, your whole family is a good thing,” Du Lei sneered.

"You, you're swearing!" The confidant was so angry with Du Lei that he pointed at Du Lei and complained loudly.

“It’s not an insult to say I’m not a good person, but it’s strange that saying you’re a good person is considered an insult,” Du Lei retorted.

"I... I don't want to talk to you. Anyway, with me here, you can forget about cheating!" The henchman shouted angrily at Du Lei.

"Please be quiet. We will supervise the process fairly and transparently. No one will cheat. So... given the current doubts everyone has about you, Mr. Redu, what kind of preparations do you need us to provide to prove yourself?"

The staff asked Du Lei for his opinion. Originally, the fifth round should have ended here, but obviously an unexpected situation had occurred.

"No preparation is needed, just give me a few minutes of quiet. Now, do you need to check if I have any magic energy liquid on me for cheating?" Du Lei spread his arms, indicating to the staff to check.

"I'll do it!" Jin's confidant volunteered. He had long disliked Du Lei and was naturally not going to let him off easily now.

"Alright, then you can check it. Be careful, don't give me a chance to cheat." Du Lei deliberately emphasized the word "cheating" to provoke the other party.

“With me here, cheating is just a pipe dream! Turn around, over here, and over here... No, there can’t be no magic energy liquid. Take off his shoes, and this foot too!” His confidant searched carefully, determined to find the magic energy liquid on Durei’s body.

However, despite his considerable efforts, he failed to find the magic energy essence, which puzzled him somewhat.

"What's wrong? Did you find it?" Du Lei asked him in return.

"Didn't find it, but don't be too smug. Let's see how you manage to refine the magic energy elixir. Young master, don't worry, I've searched inside and out thoroughly. There's absolutely no way he could have cheated. Let's see how he messes things up!" The confidant said confidently.

"Oh, is that kid really going to refine it on the spot? He doesn't seem to be joking."

"I never expected to witness the alchemist's process firsthand. Today has truly been an eye-opening experience."

"We can't say too much yet. Let's wait until he actually refines it before we talk about it."

Opinions about Dure were mixed, with all eyes focused on him.