novelraw Chapter 1177 - 1172: Fancy Tricks
Chapter 1177 - 1172: Fancy Tricks
A straightforward alchemy contest had somehow escalated into a bloody war behind the scenes.
Everyone was extremely nervous about it.
Under the intense and grim atmosphere, the alchemists were affected to varying degrees.
Time passed.
Half an hour went by.
Someone began to open the furnace.
But without exception, all failed!
"It’s over!" An alchemist lamented internally.
"Under such immense pressure, my hands won’t stop shaking, how can I even compete?"
The alchemists were all silently complaining in their hearts.
Unfortunately, they couldn’t blame anyone else.
They couldn’t possibly tell the judges that they were affected by the unintentional killing intent of two alchemy masters, could they?
As time went on, more and more alchemists finished their alchemy.
After opening the furnace, a few barely produced elixirs, while most completely disintegrated into nothing more than dregs.
In a sea of despair, the alchemists decided to drop their burdens and stopped making elixirs, instead watching the two main competitors with expressions of curiosity.
As everyone turned their gaze, the Jade Stone Daoist’s alchemy neared its end.
He let out a voice from his throat, and slapped the table vigorously.
Bam!
The furnace lid flew off, and five elixirs shot out, accompanied by a cloud of smoke.
The Jade Stone Daoist picked up the plate and with a casual flick in the air.
Whoosh!
The plate landed steadily on the table, and five elixirs appeared on its surface.
Round, glossy, bright in color, with a strange medicinal aroma.
No matter how you looked at it, the five elixirs were flawless.
"It’s done!" The Jade Stone Daoist wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, unable to suppress a relieved smile.
"Master! These elixirs are perfect!"
Li Yu leaned over, carefully examining the elixirs, and exclaimed in delight.
The Jade Stone Daoist stroked his beard and laughed, "This time, the championship is without suspense."
After speaking, he glanced at Qin Hao not far away, revealing a cold smile.
"What... what kind of elixir is this?" Many noticed that the Jade Stone Daoist’s five elixirs were very dark, not understanding why.
Someone speculated, "It seems like a poisonous pill?"
"Is it? If it were a beneficial elixir, it would definitely be brighter in color. These elixirs are so dark; they must be highly toxic."
"So ruthless! To learn the art of dispensing elixirs from others and then make such a vicious elixir. Won’t that young man die instantly once he takes it?"
"What a pity, perhaps this is what it means to be a talent cursed by the heavens!"
The alchemists shook their heads in pity.
Even though they didn’t understand what the Jade Stone Daoist’s elixirs were.
But based on their years of experience, they deeply understood that it must be something highly toxic.
How could a normal person survive under such poison?
On the other hand.
Qin Hao remained focused and unperturbed.
To him, other people’s thoughts, the gaze of the Jade Stone Daoist, and Li Yu’s mutterings no longer mattered as much.
His only thought was to create elixirs.
For this, he emptied his mind once again.
Before his consciousness even rose, his hands moved naturally.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Countless herbs flew into the air, landing steadily into the pill furnace.
Qin Hao overturned a basin of water.
Fresh water flowed into the pill furnace, mixing with the herbs.
Under normal circumstances, to perfectly absorb the medicinal properties, one would need to soak the mixture in water for at least an hour.
However, Qin Hao had a unique method.
He placed his hand on the side of the pill furnace, gently infusing it with inner strength.
Under this condition, the medicinal properties of the herbs were rapidly released.
In less than a minute, the clear water turned murky, filled almost entirely with the herbs’ medicinal properties.
Even from afar, the alchemists could tell by the fragrance.
"Is this really possible?"
"Damn, it usually takes me an hour to soak the herbs, and he does it in a minute?"
"Truly, having powerful inner strength is a form of bullying!"
Given the limited time, alchemists couldn’t afford to spend an hour absorbing the herbs’ properties.
Thus, the elixirs they produced were naturally inferior to usual.
This on the competition stage didn’t allow them to use their full abilities, leading to a completely unfair situation.
However, Qin Hao and the Jade Stone Daoist were different.
They possessed highly pliable inner strength.
With inner strength surging, whether refining or absorbing, any task’s duration could be significantly shortened.
In comparison, the other ordinary alchemists were rather pitiful.
"Sigh, comparing to others really kills the mood!"
Amidst sighs, the Jade Stone Daoist sneered disdainfully, "The protests of ants are merely jokes to me."
To him, the only true enemy was Qin Hao.
But as it appeared, Qin Hao’s elixirs seemed not that terrifying. Because, as a master of poison, the Jade Stone Daoist could tell Qin Hao’s herbs weren’t very toxic.
In other words, this guy wasn’t even making a poisonous pill.
Secretly, he chuckled to himself and even wondered: Perhaps this little brat doesn’t even know how to make poisonous pills?
Time continued to pass.
Qin Hao had started working again.
He used the same techniques as earlier, manipulating the flames with inner strength.
Woosh!
The flames took the shape of a mushroom cloud, looking rather spectacular.
Under the heat of the flames, the liquid in the pill furnace rapidly solidified and soared.
In less than five minutes, wisps of thick smoke emerged from the pill furnace.
A unique medicinal aroma immediately drifted through the surroundings.
Everyone sniffed with their noses, looking utterly perplexed.
What kind of elixir is this? Why does it have such a peculiar scent, too?
What on earth are these two doing?
Clap!
A sharp sound snapped everyone awake.
It turned out, Qin Hao had slammed his hand on the pill furnace.
This strike was forceful, yet the pill furnace remained intact, proving what Wasp said wasn’t false.
This furnace truly was his cherished possession.
"Rise!"
The scorching pill furnace didn’t deter Qin Hao in the slightest.
With a muffled grunt in his chest, he infused the pill furnace with inner strength.
Mixing the liquid and dregs inside.
Under the control of inner strength, the liquid and dregs gradually coalesced into elixirs.
Finally, with all the liquid and dregs evaporated, all the elixirs in the pill furnace took shape.
No extra liquid, no residual dregs.
If anyone could see the interior, they’d be astonished.
Because Qin Hao had utilized all the herbs thoroughly.
The inside of the pill furnace was spotless, akin to just having been cleaned.
Such precision indicated his profound understanding of the herbs.
To say it was perfect would not be an exaggeration!
Everyone expected Qin Hao to use the previous method to dispense the elixirs.
But surprisingly, he simply lifted the furnace lid and then suddenly inhaled deeply.
Whoosh!
Two elixirs flew out of the pill furnace, swiftly heading towards Qin Hao’s mouth.
Just as the elixirs were about to enter his mouth, Qin Hao gently exhaled.
Immediately, the elixirs paused in mid-air and slowly descended.
A jade plate brushed by, elegantly catching the elixirs.
The audience watched this scene, their mouths agape once more.
Damn.
This guy can even make dispensing elixirs so fancy?
Young man? Are you defying heaven?