“As you wish!” Ling Han nodded, and asked, “Do you want to bet anything?” He looked at He Jingyun—who was still under his foot—as he asked this.
A string of curses raced through He Jingyun’s mind.
Alchemist Li humphed, and said, “If you lose, immediately piss off out of Big Trade City—forever!”
“Fine! If you lose, then please piss off out as well!” Ling Han said calmly.
“Grandmaster Li!” The members of the Treasure Forest Pavilion hurriedly urged him to rethink his wager. This young man was far too freakish, and his skills were especially profound. Making such a wager was far too rash.
“Humph, you people don’t trust my skills?” Alchemist Li asked. There was a look of intense displeasure on his face as he glanced at the others.
The people from the Treasure Forest Pavilion all wiped the sweat off their forehead. They had all witnessed Ling Han’s abilities before, and this young man couldn’t be judged according to his appearance and age. His alchemy skills were simply unfathomable.
‘If you’re defeated, won’t you lose all face?’
“Brat, show me what you’ve got. Today, I’ll let you know the importance of age and experience!” Alchemist Li started to provoke Ling Han.
Ling Han grinned, and said, “Seeing as you’re so old, I’ll choose my pill first. I’m going to refine the Spiritual Rain Bone Developing Pill.”
Pu!
Alchemist Li instantly spluttered loudly.
Chapter 1227 - Victory Again
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The Spiritual Rain Bone Developing Pill was definitely one of the top Level Seven Divine Pills, both in terms of medicinal effects and in terms of refinement difficulty.
Alchemist Li… didn’t know how to refine it!
The Treasure Forest Pavilion was extremely influential, and elders like Alchemist Li could also be regarded as extremely loyal. Thus, he naturally had the trust of the Treasure Forest Pavilion. As long as the level was right, the Treasure Forest Pavilion would unconditionally provide him with whatever pill recipe he wanted to learn.
The Spiritual Rain Bone Developing Pill was an ancient recipe, yet the Treasure Forest Pavilion still possessed a copy.
Alchemist Li had also studied it, though he had failed to refine it even after several hundred attempts. After so many failures, he didn’t dare to refine it again.
He couldn’t afford so many failures!
Alchemists were indeed rich, but Level Seven ingredients also cost money, right? Not only did they cost money, but they were expensive beyond belief!
He really wanted to stand his ground and announce that he was also going to refine the Spiritual Rain Bone Developing Pill. However, he truly had no confidence. His expression became solemn. If Ling Han genuinely succeeded in refining the Spiritual Rain Bone Developing Pill, it wouldn’t matter what pill he refined, nor would it matter how perfect his result was. There would only be one possibility—defeat.
‘Impossible! I don’t believe it!
‘How can this brat surpass me in alchemy? If he does, won’t my 2,000,000 years of experience have been completely wasted?!’
“I’ll refine… the Four Clouds Four Rising Pill!”
This was the most difficult Level Seven Divine Pill that he could refine. Although it was inferior to the Spiritual Rain Bone Developing Pill, at least it wasn’t so inferior that he would appear weak.
They prepared their ingredients, and then started to refine.
Meanwhile, He Jingyun had already been dug out from the ground. His face was colorful with blood and dirt. Logically speaking, he should have left after suffering such great humiliation. Otherwise, just being glanced at would be utterly humiliating.
However, he didn’t want to leave. He wanted to personally witness this alchemy match; he wanted to see Ling Han lose.
However, he noticed that something was off right away.
Ling Han appeared much more relaxed than Alchemist Li!
One had to realize that the Spiritual Rain Bone Developing Pill was more difficult to refine than the Four Clouds Four Rising Pill, yet Ling Han actually appeared more relaxed. What did this signify?
This signified that they were on two completely different levels!
It was a shame that Alchemist Li couldn’t see this. After all, he couldn’t let his attention waver a single bit.
The Four Clouds Four Rising Pill was the most difficult pill that he could refine. However, he couldn’t guarantee a 100% success rate when refining this pill. Thus, he was naturally extremely careful and focused.
Level Seven Divine Pills took even longer to refine—20 days was a minimum. Meanwhile, Level Eight Divine Pills would require a minimum of one month to refine.
The onlookers went about their own businesses again. Apart from the members of the Treasure Forest Pavilion and Han Lin Pavilion, the other people all returned to their daily lives. It wouldn’t be too late if they came back in a fortnight or so.
However, Alchemist Li’s refinement failed after just 16 days.
His cauldron exploded.
Peng!
There was a heavy crack as his cauldron exploded. Fortunately, the explosion wasn’t violent. There was no other damage apart from his cauldron exploding. If the explosion had been more serious, it was entirely possible that more than half of the people present would have been injured or killed.
The old man was disconsolate. His cauldron had actually exploded! Right now, he could only hope that Ling Han’s cauldron would also explode. Otherwise, Ling Han would win as long as he successfully refined his pills.
Several days passed, and Ling Han finally stopped refining. He slapped the cauldron lid heavily.
Peng!
There was a soft clang, and three alchemical pills flew into the air. They were shrouded in a brilliant divine light.
He had succeeded!
Alchemist Li instantly slumped to the ground. His opponent had actually refined the Spiritual Rain Bone Developing Pill! Even if he hadn’t failed, he would have still had to admit defeat. Moreover, his opponent hadn’t just succeeded—he had concocted a whopping three pills!
This was terrifying!
Ling Han grabbed the three Spiritual Rain Bone Developing Pills with a smile, and said, “Alchemist Li, do you want to examine them?”
“N-no, it’s fine!” Alchemist Li stammered dejectedly. He had personally witnessed Ling Han’s refinement during the last few days. His smooth and experienced movements had been especially pleasing to the eye. His alchemy skills were definitely miles ahead of his.
He picked himself up and pushed the onlookers aside as he left. His figure appeared frail and forlorn.
Everyone sighed upon seeing this. This was a Level Seven alchemist!
The alchemists of the Treasure Forest Pavilion hurriedly chased after him, trying to console him and raise his spirits. Was there any need to take this loss so seriously?
Alchemist Li smiled, and said, “A promise is a promise. I’ll never return to Big Trade City again! However… I only said that I would leave the Big Trade City. I never said that I would leave the Treasure Forest Pavilion. So, it’s entirely fine for me to go to a branch in some other city.”
‘F*ck!’
Everyone grimaced upon hearing this. Sure enough, experience came with age. After all this commotion, he was still a member of the Treasure Forest Pavilion. It was just that he would have to head to another branch. However, did alchemists care where they refined pills?
Anyhow, being forced out of Big Trade City was still a stain on his name.
The members of the Treasure Forest Pavilion all left in shame. They had achieved emphatic victories in the beginning, yet they had suffered two resounding defeats in the end. They couldn’t invite a Level Eight alchemist at the moment, so retreating was naturally their only option. Staying here would merely be asking for more humiliation.
This was an alchemy competition, so the Tre
asure Forest Pavilion couldn’t act wantonly even if they possessed numerous very powerful elites. After all, some rules had to be followed.
“Our respects to Grandmaster Ling!” Yun Yong Wang, Kang Xiu Yuan, and the other members of the Han Lin Pavilion all bowed respectfully to Ling Han. Their expressions were full of respect and veneration.
Ling Han was young, yet his alchemy skills were clear for all to see. Was a Level Seven alchemist not impressive?
In any case, Ling Han deserved this level of respect. Yun Yong Wang and Kang Xiu Yuan were his disciples anyway, so it was only natural that they bowed to him. He casually raised a hand, and said, “Rise!”
Yun Yong Wang and Kang Xiu Yuan invited Ling Han into the interior of the pavilion. The exterior would naturally be cleaned up by others. Meanwhile, the alchemy competition had attracted many customers to the Han Lin Pavilion, causing their business to go up explosively.
“Grandmaster, may I ask why you helped us?” Yun Yong Wang and Kang Xiu Yuan asked curiously.
With Ling Han’s alchemy skill, he could have easily entered the Treasure Forest Pavilion and mapped out a brighter future. So, why did he insist on joining their relatively weak pavilion? In fact, he was even willing to offend the Treasure Forest Pavilion.
Ling Han drank some tea, and then replied, “I’m deeply acquainted with your master.”
Yun Yong Wang and Kang Xiu Yuan exchanged a glance. They didn’t understand what he meant by “deeply acquainted”. One had to realize that they had arrived in the Immortal Realm 10,000 years ago. Moreover, it was clear that… no one else from the Lower Realm could ascend to the Immortal Realm. Those who had ascended were all members of the Five Sects.
“I ascended from the Lower Realm a few years ago,” Ling Han said. He decided to divulge a bit of his secret.
“What?!” Yun Yong Wang and Kang Xiu Yuan both jumped up at the same time. Their minds were numb with shock.
‘Lower Realm… He’s actually from the Lower Realm!’
Kang Xiu Yuan shook his head in disbelief, and exclaimed, “How is that possible? Who doesn’t know that the Lower Realm is controlled by the Five Sects? Even Shattering Void Tier elites will be killed by the large formation set by the Five Sects if they try to shatter the void, to say nothing of opening the sky.”
Opening the sky meant that one had to shatter the restriction set by the Five Sects. Was this possible?
Ling Han cracked a smile, and said, “Nothing in the world is impossible. So what if they’re the Five Sects? Can they blot out the heaven with one hand and act as they please?”
‘Is this real?’
Yun Yong Wang and Kang Xiu Yuan looked at each other. They felt as if the efforts of them three brothers over the past 10,000 years had all been for nothing.
Chapter 1228 - Freeloading Some Heavenly Tribulation
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After arriving in the Immortal Realm, Yun Yong Wang, Kang Xiu Yuan, and Chen Rui Jing had never forgotten about the Lower Realm. They had worked extremely hard in these past 10,000 years, and they hoped that there would come a day where they could destroy the Five Sects and free the billions of beings in the Lower Realm.
Right now, two of them had already become Level Five alchemists. Meanwhile, Chen Rui Jing had put his focus on cultivation, and already advanced to the medium extreme of the Sun Moon Tier. At this rate, perhaps they would be powerful enough to oppose the Five Sects in 1,000,000 years or so.
Destroying the Five Sects was their motivation; it was their lifelong goal.
However, someone was suddenly telling them that they had already opened the sky and allowed the Lower Realm to ascend into the Immortal Realm. This plunged them into a state of existential confusion.
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“T-then what about the Five Sects in the Lower Realm?” Kang Xiu Yuan asked with a dazed expression.
Ling Han smiled, and replied, “They’ve been annihilated, of course.”
‘Annihilated! How domineering!’
Kang Xiu Yuan and Yun Yong Wang were both incredulous. The Lower Realm opening the sky and ascending to the Immortal Realm was such a significant turn of events, so why would the Five Sects keep their mouths shut? However, the more they thought about this, the more it made sense. Perhaps this news was only limited to the upper tiers of the Five Sects. That being the case, how could outsiders like them know about it?
After all, if news got out that the Five Sects were refining the beings of an entire realm into a pill, could they escape the fate of being annihilated?
There was a strange feeling in their minds as they looked at Ling Han. Not only was this young man supremely talented in alchemy, but he had also come from the Lower Realm. Moreover, his name was Ling Han. Their minds couldn’t help but wander to their late master.
However, 10,000 had already passed. Even if Ling Han—their master—hadn’t died, and even if he had advanced to the Shattering Void Tier, how could he have survived for 10,000 years? How could he have opened the sky a few years ago?
This had to be a coincidence. They both had the same name, and they both happened to be alchemy prodigies.
Kang Xiu Yuan changed the topic, asking, “That, um, Senior Elder, how much compensation should we give you?”
He was a Level Seven alchemist. Compared to him, the Han Lin Pavilion was far too small and insignificant.
Ling Han smiled, and said, “When I refine pills in the future, sell them without charging me a selling fee.”
Kang Xiu Yuan and Yun Yong Wang were both astonished. This was far too beneficial to them!
Having a Level Seven alchemist sell his alchemical pills in their store would greatly increase the Han Lin Pavilion’s reputation and fame. This was incredibly beneficial to them, even if they didn’t charge a selling fee.
This… He was giving them all the benefits!
Sure, there were generous people in the world. However, this person was far too generous! He was so generous that they could barely bring themselves to believe it!
They asked some subtle questions, and tried to figure out his true identity. However, Ling Han still wanted to observe this place for a little longer, so he naturally didn’t reveal anything else. He kept his two disciples in the dark.
Meanwhile, Feng Po Yun, Helian Tianyun, Mu Rong Qing, and Ding Ping had already set off to gather information about the Five Sects. While they were at it, they would also search for the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Maiden. 10,000 years had already passed, and people… would change.
Anyhow, prodigies like them would experience the greatest amount of growth through actual battles. Solely focusing on cultivation would only hinder their progress.
In the Black Tower, Guang Yuan and Zhu Wu Jiu finally completed their accumulation. They were going to break through to the Immortal level.
Ling Han brought them to some place outside the city. They endured their heavenly tribulation, and Ling Han also freeloaded on their tribulation.
Half a day passed, and Guang Yuan and Zhu Wu Jiu both looked like they had turned into burnt charcoal. If it hadn’t been for Ling Han’s lifesaving pills, they definitely would have died. Now, however, they had finally reached the Immortal level!
In their eyes, this was a miracle!
They had actually become Immortal level elites!
Meanwhile, as someone who had freeloaded on heavenly tribulation—Ling Han’s resulting tribulation was naturally formed according to his own tier—Ling Han’s hair wasn’t disheveled at all. He had studied the secrets of heaven and earth while enduring the heavenly tribulation, and he had turned these secrets into his own power.
He unclasped his hand.
Weng!
Devastating arcs of lightning flashed through the air. This lightning certainly wasn’t the same as the lightning of ordinary lightning-element cultivators. Ling Han’s lightning was filled with a domineering might and a rhythm of dao.
Ling Han laughed loudly, and said, “After freeloading on several tribulations, I’ve finally grasped a shred of heaven’s might!”
The Divine Demon Sword danced above his head. As Ling Han’s God Tool, the Divine Demon Sword was naturally marked with the same martial intent as him. Thus, it also possessed a shred of heaven’s might.
If he unleashed the Divine Demon Sword at this moment, perhaps ordinary elites at the medium extreme of the Sun Moon Tier would all fall to their knees. Perhaps they would submit to the power of heaven’s might.
Zhu Wu Jiu and Guang Yuan both kneeled to Ling Han, and said, “Thank you for your help, Young Master Han!”
If it weren’t for Ling Han, the limit of their cultivation would have been the Spiritual Ocean Tier. They wouldn’t have been able to surpass this tier. Moreover, if they hadn’t followed Ling Han, they would still be ordinary people in the Great Ling Empire, even if they had ascended to the Immortal level.
Coming across Ling Han was the best thing in their lives. Meanwhile, them choosing to follow him was the best decision in their lives. Otherwise, why were there only four followers by Ling Han’s side?
Ling Han waved his hand and signaled for the two of them to rise. There was no need for them to return to the Black Tower anymore. They could walk their own paths now.
He could hasten their progress, yet he had to control how much he did so. By forcefully dragging the level of two people who were slightly above ordinary to the Mountain River Tier, he had pretty much squeezed out their full potential. In fact, he might have exhausted their potential.
If he tried to improve their cultivation any more, even an unlimited number of alchemical pills would be useless—they would simply be killed by heavenly tribulation.
After returning to Big Trade City, Zhu Wu Jiu and Guang Yuan took turns being stationed at the Han Lin Pavilion as representatives of Ling Han. They would notify Ling Han if there were any important matters. Meanwhile, Ling Han studied the Berserk Blood Spirit Pill.
He would rake in even more wealth if he could refine this pill.
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