by Feng Yise
He was the closest to Ning Siyu and could feel the aura of the law fragments.
Those law fragments actually did not dissipate much, with the vast majority entering the Dao Development Instrument.
Tap!
Tap, tap, tap, tap!
Tap, tap, tap!
Ye Yuan's finger knocked on the table non-stop, the tempo changing irregularly.
From the view of outsiders, it was like Ye Yuan was tapping on the table out of sheer boredom.
But Ning Siyu followed Ye Yuan's rhythm and changed her technique continuously.
The Dao Development Instrument's scale climbed crazily!
Four points!
Five points!
Six points!
When it reached six points, it still had not stopped, rushing straight for seven points!
Everyone was stunned. What was with Ning Siyu's strange technique?
Seven points, that was grandmaster-level!
Ning Siyu's control over Dao Development already reached such an astonishing extent?
"Don't reach seven points! Don't reach seven points!
Song Qiyang shouted desperately in his heart, hoping that it could stop Ning Siyu.
However, Ning Siyu did not give him any chance at all, directly rushing up to seven points!
However, this was not over yet!
After shooting up to seven points, the rate of increase clearly slowed down. But it still climbed up bit by bit.
Finally, it stopped on the 7.3 scale line!
The whole place was silent. It lasted for a full five breaths before a wave of exclamations sounded out.
"7.3! This … This is too fake!"
"Could it be that Ning Siyu already reached the realm of grandmaster?"
"This is also too exaggerated! A Three-star Alchemy God actually guided out 73% of law fragments! Even for Four-star Alchemy Gods, not many can do it as well, right?"
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The Dao Development's score, the higher it went, the harder it was.
Especially after Dao Development reached 60%, even a single point more was also as hard as ascending to heaven.
Even if one broke through to Four-star Alchemy God, understanding of Alchemy Dao becoming more profound, it was also not possible for Dao Development to directly fly from 60% to 70% all of a sudden.
But Ning Siyu, she did it!
Astonishment was written all over Ruo Xu's face. Originally, he still wanted to rely on Song Qiyang's high score to viciously smack Ye Yuan's face1.
But now, Song Qiyang's result was simply trash in front of Ning Siyu!
Xuan Yu's shock was not the slightest bit less than Ruo Xu's.
He could not resist asking Ye Yuan, "Elder Ye, you … How did you do it?"
However, Ye Yuan's face was not happy at all. Instead, The expression seemed to be looking rather dissatisfied. He said, "This lass, to actually only draw out this bit. She really disappointed me this time!"
The group of elders revealed strange expressions on their faces. This guy was intentionally posturing, right?
7.3 points!
He actually found it little!
Actually, they did not know that Ye Yuan's special training to Ning Siyu was specifically targeting this Pill Tower competition.
In ten days' time, the things that could be done were too few. Of course, it was impossible to let Ning Siyu's strength soar to such a terrifying level.
But if it was just targeting this competition, Ye Yuan could let Ning Siyu easily win.
This Dao Development, it was just guiding out the law fragments in a single spirit medicine. To Ye Yuan, there was not much difficulty.
Ning Siyu's technique was all created by Ye Yuan, specifically used to guide the law fragments in spirit medicines.
This technique had a total of 100 seals, Ye Yuan made Ning Siyu practice these seals until she had it at her fingertips.
As for how to apply, she did not need to worry about it.
Then, he agreed on a secret code with Ning Siyu. Ning Siyu just had to deploy the seals according to his rhythm and she could naturally draw out even more law fragments.
This was also just Ning Siyu. If it were Ye Yuan, if it was not 100%, it was at least above 95% too.
His understanding of Alchemy Dao was not what others could compare to at all.
Originally, according to Ye Yuan's estimations, Ning Siyu should at least be above 75%. He did not expect that she would only achieve 73%. Hence, he was naturally unhappy.
As if sensing Ye Yuan's dissatisfied faze, Ning Siyu spat her tongue out, looking embarrassed.
She knew that she made some minor problems earlier, that was why she did not meet Ye Yuan's requirements.
The Dao Development continued, Ning Siyu seemed to have also gradually entered a state of concentration. The Jade Cicada Immortal Pistil's performance was clearly much better than the Blood Longevity Heavenly Ginseng.
Finally, the result of Ning Siyu's Jade Cicada Immortal Pistil was 7.5!
Song Qiyang's expression became uglier and uglier, his face burning hot. It was as if he was slapped by someone.
He was still brimming with confidence previously, thinking that this second round, he would win.
But now, his result was simply trash in front of Ning Siyu!
Looking at it now, every sentence he said earlier, every posturing he did, was all smacking his own face.
Very soon, the result of the Sovereign Rule Cr.a.p.e Myrtle also came out.
7.5!
Ning Siyu's total score was 22.3 points!
Compared to Song Qiyang's 17.3, it was a full five points higher!
What these five points represented was an insurmountable gap.
"Simply unbelievable, is this girl really Ning Siyu?"
"Is Elder Ye really so formidable? Only used a few days' time and he taught Ning Siyu to such a level?"
"Head Elder's lineage really had their faces swept to the ground this time."
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Ye Yuan looked at Ruo Xu with a smile that was not a smile and said, "Head Elder, wonder if this result can wind up the matter?"
Head Elder had a grim expression as he said, "Young man, don't be so overbearing! You'll suffer a big loss like this!"
Ye Yuan smiled when he heard that and said, "Head Elder, seems like the one who's overbearing isn't me, right? I just became an elder and your disciple came up to bully. Why did it become me who's overbearing now?"
Head Elder could not help choking and snorted coldly and said, "Young man, don't get c.o.c.ky too early! You and I, there's still a contest!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "I already can't wait for it."
The two people dealt a blow for a blow. All of the elders were silent like cicadas in winter.
This new elder was really too awesome.
Even Second Elder did not have this courage to talk to Head Elder like so, he actually dared!
As for whether or not Ye Yuan really had this ability, everyone still had a skeptical attitude.
If not seeing it with their own eyes, nobody would believe that a Three-star Alchemy God could win against Head Elder.
As for Ning Siyu, they were more inclined to believe that Second Elder recently found some tricks to teach disciples. Please take note that it's supposed to be Ruo Xu, not Rou Xu, I made a typo. It will be reflected as Ruo Xu from this chapter onwards.
Chapter 1591 - Undergo a Complete Change
This third round was naturally competing on pill refinement.
This round did not have any trickery to talk about. It was totally competing in raw power.
But Ye Yuan was not worried about Ning Siyu.
The current Ning Siyu was already no longer the past Ning Siyu.
She had experienced his Dao Realm pill refining several times altogether and also had his special training. If she could not refine a high-grade medicinal pill, then Ye Yuan would go and knock his head to death.
Of course, it was also that Ning Siyu had astonishing
comprehension ability. That was why Ye Yuan would choose her.
If it were others, even if he let them observe his Dao Realm pill refinement, wanting to make rapid progress within a short time could not be done no matter what.
One had to know, the first time Ning Siyu saw Ye Yuan's Dao Realm pill refinement, she could already refine high-grade Meridian Heaven Heart Pill.
"Qiyang, this round is your forte. You definitely can't lose anymore."
Ruo Xu could not sit still anymore. Making use of the resting interval, he personally went down the grandstand and called Song Qiyang to his side, personally instructing.
A hint of panic flashed across in Song Qiyang's eyes. He did not think that he would lose so thoroughly today.
For so many years, his eyes had always been at the top of his head, totally looking down on alchemists in the same rank.
But now, he was utterly defeated at the hands of a little girl.
He started to doubt life!
"Master, I … the first two were also my forte! Furthermore, the second round, I even practiced before in advance. But in the end …" Song Qiyang said rather dispiritedly.
Ruo Xu's face fell and he said, "Although I didn't catch any evidence, the first two rounds, they definitely have suspicions of winning through unorthodox ways! But the third round is honest-to-goodness pill refinement. That punk absolutely can't make Ning Siyu this lass undergo a complete change! You don't need to think too much, this third round, as long as you perform as per usual, you'll win for sure. Make sure not to be affected by before!"
Song Qiyang s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath and said with a nod, "I know what I should do, Master!"
"You know my ass! If you also lose this third round, don't call me your master anymore in the future!"
Done talking, Ruo Xu flicked his sleeves and left, leaving behind Song Qiyang transfixed like a wooden chicken.
What kind of visual prowess did Ruo Xu have, how could he not see that Song Qiyang's thoughts were wavering right now?
Hence, that was why Ruo Xu dealt this harsh action to him, making Song Qiyang pull himself together.
Ruo Xu spent a lot of effort on Song Qiyang, how could he bear to really chase him out of his tutelage?
"Third round, pill refining! The medicinal pill that you all have to refine is the Crimson Thunder Heavenly Spirit Pill!" the deacon said.
The Crimson Thunder Heavenly Spirit Pill was a thunder-attribute medicinal pill. The difficulty of refining was very high; virtually comparable to the Gale Celestial Stone Pill.
The difficulty of medicinal pill was an unprecedented challenge to everyone.
But in this third round, Ning Siyu was clearly at a disadvantage.
After all, she was just middle-stage Origin Deity. She was much worse in terms of divine essence.
These medicinal pills that are harder to refine, and the expenditure on divine essence was also enormous.
"I wonder if this third round, Ning Siyu can still create a miracle or not!"
"If there weren't the first two rounds, I think that Ning Siyu definitely can't! But now, I'm really looking forward to it!"
"I heard some time back that Ning Siyu assailed the Meridian Heaven Heart Pill bitterly and failed to get results. This Crimson Thunder Heavenly Spirit Pill is much harder than the Meridian Heaven Heart Pill, can she really do it?"
"If Elder Ye can even teach pill refinement, then the front door of Ye Manor will definitely be packed until it bursts tomorrow."
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In the first two rounds, everyone was not optimistic about Ning Siyu. But they did not expect that Ning Siyu became the greatest dark horse, crushing the top seeded contestant, Song Qiyang, until he was black and blue all over.
This third round, everyone naturally also looked forward to it.
But some who knew the inside story heard before about Ning Siyu's Alchemy Dao strength, and hence, started somewhat doubting it.
With the pill refinement round starting, everyone cast their whole attention into pill refinement, but Ning Siyu did not move.
Ye Yuan told her, don't be impatient, before refining the pill, recall the many times of observations properly, carefully recall the Dao acc.u.mulations back then, and adjust your state to the pinnacle.
Ning Siyu readily obeyed Ye Yuan's words, so she was not in a hurry to move.
"Mn? What's this girl doing? She knows that she can't refine it, so she's deliberately disrupting my mind?"
Song Qiyang's state of mind was unsettled and kept on not being able to let go of thinking about Ning Siyu.
Ning Siyu's strange action naturally landed in his eyes very quickly.
He was already somewhat doubting life now. Seeing this scene, he was even more anxious and doubtful.
"Humph!"
Ruo Xu suddenly snorted coldly. Song Qiyang abruptly startled awake, and plunge into pill refining.
"Head Elder, this action … is likely not compliant with the rules, right?" Xuan Yu suddenly opened his eyes and said coolly.
Ruo Xu's face did not turn red, nor did his heart beat faster as he said coolly, "What did this old man do?"
He clearly made Song Qiyang calm his thoughts through this cold snort. Now, he actually refused to admit it without blushing.
The other elders also felt that this action was somewhat overboard. It was just that they dared to be angry, but they did not dare to speak.
Xuan Yu froze and immediately kept his mouth shut.
This guy's skin was seriously too thick.
Ye Yuan glanced at Ruo Xu, but did not make a sound.
While at this time, Ning Siyu suddenly opened her eyes and started the pill refinement!
Ye Yuan's eyes lit up, nodding his head to himself.
This girl's comprehension ability was even better than he thought.
Only to see Ning Siyu's actions akin to floating clouds and flowing water - natural and smooth, accomplishing things at one go, with quite the air of a master.
Quite a few elders emitted a light gasp, clearly being attracted by Ning Siyu.
The realm of the elders present were all very high and could discern the level of superiority at a glance.
Ning Siyu's current state already reached a kind of ethereal state, no distractions in her mind.
Under such a state, pill refinement could clearly yield twice the results with half the effort.
"Siyu this lass seems to really be different!"
"Could it be that Elder Ye really has this level of means to turn something rotten into something magical?"
"If Siyu this girl really refines the Crimson Thunder Heavenly Spirit Pill, that would be incredible!"
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The group of elders gasped in wonder one after another. They knew that Ning Siyu really could not be compared to in the past anymore.
Regardless of the final result, Song Qiyang's title of number one person among Three-star disciples would likely have to be handed over on a silver platter.
In contrast, even though Song Qiyang forcefully reigned in his thoughts, his state of mind was already fl.u.s.tered. It was very hard to unleash all of his strength.
His strength would likely be greatly reduced.
Time slowly trickled by, due to the reason of her realm being lacking, Ning Siyu was dripping with sweat, somewhat straining.
But, her entire person was in a mysterious state and did not detect it at all.
She only had one thought right now, that was to refine the medicinal pill.
Suddenly, she chirped.
"Condense!"
She was the last to take action among everyone, but the very first to finish!
Amidst the crowd, waves of exclamations came over.
They did not expect that Ning Siyu really refined the Crimson Thunder Heavenly Spirit Pill.
Even she herself looked towards Ye Yuan with an excited face.
She knew that all these changes were brought to her by Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan flashed her a slight smile to sh
ow her affirmation, making Ning Siyu extremely agitated.
Before long, Song Qiyang's medicinal pill was also about to congeal.
"Humph!"
But right at the critical moment, Ye Yuan suddenly emitted a cold snort from his nasal cavity.
Song Qiyang seemed to have his throat clutched, instantly suffocating.
Chapter 1592 - Vastsun Universe Pill
Congealing the pill was one of the most critical steps in alchemy!
One could say that it was akin to ten thousand streams converging into a river.
This cold snort of Ye Yuan's seemed to directly chop a blade at the convergence area of all the trickles.
That taste was really free from inhibitions to the max.
Head Elder's face changed and he said in a cold voice, "Ye Yuan! What's the meaning of this?"
Ye Yuan said with an innocent look, "What did I do? Oh, just now, my throat was uncomfortable and I cleared it. Head Elder's throat was also uncomfortable just now, right?"
"You!" Ruo Xu was angered until his face was livid, but he actually could not find the words to refute.
Many elders all desperately held back from laughing. Ye Yuan this boy was really too bad.
But this matter was Head Elder not complying with the rules first. No one could find any fault.
Although this cold snort of Ye Yuan's was not to the extent of making Song Qiyang waste all the previous efforts, the quality of the medicinal pill was definitely greatly affected.
"What's wrong with me? Could it be that I did something wrong, why is Head Elder being so angry?" Ye Yuan said with a face that looked harmless to man and beast.
Ruo Xu's expression was incredibly grim as he said in a solemn voice, "Elder Ye, very good! You're very good! In a while, we'll showcase our true abilities then!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "To be able to get Head Elder's guidance, this Ye most welcomes it."
Amidst the somewhat cold atmosphere, everyone's medicinal pills had completely been refined.
The disciples who could enter the top 30, their strengths were all very outstanding.
Although the Crimson Thunder Heavenly Spirit Pill was hard, it was not to the point where they could not refine it.
It was just that the good and bad of the qualities varied greatly.