novelraw Chapter 1172 - 1167: Fire Control Technique
Chapter 1172 - 1167: Fire Control Technique
"It’s done!" Li Yu showed a joyful smile.
Jade Stone Daoist stroked his beard and praised, "Disciple, your pill collection technique is quite good. Given time, you will also have some achievements in the Alchemy Dao."
"It’s all thanks to Master’s teachings!" Li Yu was very happy.
She noticed that the surrounding Alchemy Masters were casting envious glances.
Instantly, her mood brightened.
Suddenly remembering Qin Hao, she turned her head to look, only to see Qin Hao still washing the ingredients.
"Hahaha, disgusting man, why are you still mucking around?" Proud of herself, Li Yu began to mock: "Two sluggish waste people, are you quick in other aspects too? Being a man like this, might as well be dead!"
"That’s enough!" Chu Head originally had no temper.
However, the biggest taboo for a man is being taunted as "too short" and "too fast."
As a man, he still had some fierceness in his blood.
"You dirty, disgraceful man dare insult me?" Li Yu couldn’t believe it.
Impressions were that this dirty man was cowardly like a mouse?
Does he have a death wish?
Chu Head had already thrown caution to the wind and shouted: "You say I’m slow, then try it! Let’s see if I won’t make you gush water!"
"You! Disgusting!"
Li Yu cursed, her face flushed and ears red.
Jade Stone Daoist frowned even more, his murderous intent flaring: "How dare you speak filthily!"
At that instant.
Chu Head distinctly felt a nearly tangible murderous intent creeping towards him.
Even though the intent hadn’t arrived yet.
His body uncontrollably trembled.
However, as the murderous intent was about to descend, the air seemed silent for a fraction of a second.
Then, that murderous intent dissipated.
Chu Head didn’t understand what had happened; Jade Stone Daoist was stunned, looking at Qin Hao with a heavy expression.
At this moment, Qin Hao had cleaned the pill furnace spotlessly, not a speck of dust remaining.
The ingredients were the same, as if they were freshly unearthed, clean and clear.
This guy cleans so thoroughly!
And while cleaning, he can actually exude murderous energy?
Thinking of this, Jade Stone Daoist couldn’t help but feel heavy-hearted.
Murderous aura often represents one’s strength.
From the aspect of murderous aura, Jade Stone Daoist knew that his strength might not be as great as Qin Hao’s.
"However, now is the time for alchemy, not fighting. As long as I overpower him in this aspect, everything will be fine!"
Jade Stone Daoist calmed down internally, and mocked at Qin Hao: "Failure, there are still fifteen minutes left, can you refine a furnace of pills?"
He calculated in his mind.
Using Inner Strength to control the fire, the time limit was fifteen minutes to refine a pill.
However, due to the inherent randomness in alchemy.
The chance of success was only around sixty-five percent.
Qin Hao was so slow, undoubtedly increasing the risk of elimination in the first round.
Moreover, Qin Hao was so young that his alchemical skills must be mediocre, possibly eliminated in the first round.
After all, alchemy is not Martial Arts; being extraordinarily talented is insufficient. It requires countless practice and a pile of ingredients.
Qin Hao’s Martial Arts are so powerful, surely he is focused on them, leaving no time for refining elixirs?
In Jade Stone Daoist’s view, Qin Hao was ninety percent likely to fail in the first round.
Li Yu thought so too, mocking: "Two useless men are about to start concocting pills! Unfortunately, with less than fifteen minutes, all you can make are dregs!"
Chu Head was furious, trembling all over.
But he was helpless.
He wasn’t capable of alchemy, merely here to lend a hand.
No one knew, he’d help with nothing, even being subject to Li Yu’s relentless scolding.
Truly feeling wronged!
At that moment, in Chu Head’s hopeful gaze, Qin Hao moved.
He grabbed the ingredients, kneading them. The juice slowly dripped into the pill furnace.
Seeing this, Jade Stone Daoist squinted, sneering: "Decent technique. But at this stage, why waste time? Putting the pill in directly and refining quickly is the right approach!"
Li Yu also ridiculed: "Master, haven’t you seen earlier? This man is a madman fool, thus doing stupid things!"
"Indeed, disciple sees clearly." Jade Stone Daoist patted Li Yu’s head, both looking at Qin Hao with mockery.
Since deciding to start alchemy.
Qin Hao had never said a word.
To him, alchemy was a serious matter.
Though he didn’t practice much, he treated each occasion with focus.
Therefore, in terms of alchemy, he often achieves twice the result with half the effort.
It is known, in Martial Arts, there exists the realm of Unity of Heaven and Man.
This is a spiritual state.
Representing complete engagement in Martial Arts practice.
Integration with the sky, Martial Arts, and spirit.
In this state, any Martial Artist can quickly enter, their learning abilities reaching incredible heights.
Of course, these individuals are geniuses among geniuses.
Unknown to many, this realm exists in alchemy too.
Similar in principle to Martial Arts.
These geniuses totally immerse in alchemy.
Every step is executed perfectly.
Elevating alchemy to the level of art.
Qin Hao had entered this state.
Hence, he had changed his habits, not wasting words with Jade Stone Daoist and Li Yu.
Not that he didn’t want to, but now, his spirit and materials were fused.
His mind was solely focused on creating a fine elixir.
Boom!
The furnace fire was ignited.
To maintain the cleanliness of the elixir.
The flames were mostly wood fire.
This tests the Alchemy Master’s control of the heat.
Qin Hao looked at the bright flame in front, the light in his heart growing ever stronger.
"Pretending!"
Li Yu sneered disdainfully.
Jade Stone Daoist frowned deeply.
Time progressed to this stage.
Only ten minutes remained until the end.
Most people’s elixirs were nearly complete.
Half had achieved the promise of twenty pills.
A small part failed in alchemy. The last small part succeeded but didn’t meet the pill count.
Thus, this hour-long test was actually almost over.
The only exception was Qin Hao.
As he was still refining, the other Alchemy Masters couldn’t help but look over.
"Why is this young man still refining?"
"Only just started the fire? What’s he up to?"
"Was he slacking before? Now refining, what’s the point!"
As peers, each Alchemy Master found it odd, labeling Qin Hao a "failure" in their minds.
However, when they saw the wisps of white gas from Qin Hao’s fingers entering the flames, they were taken aback: "Outer release of Inner Strength! Is this young man also a Grandmaster?"
Boom!
Due to the infusion of Inner Strength, the flame instantly soared in size.
The flame initially grew into a large blaze, finally turning into a raging fire.
In the end, the flame’s color deepened, indicating the temperature had reached its peak.
Watching this scene, the Alchemy Masters subconsciously swallowed.
"The flame turned so golden-red, how high is the temperature?"