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Chapter 350 - 350 349 Endless Tricks

350: Chapter 349: Endless Tricks 350: Chapter 349: Endless Tricks “Uh, Great Hall Master, what Pill Furnace does Lin Xuan have?” the elders of Dan King Hall inquired.

Old Man Di Que shook his head and did not speak.

“Are you saying he intends to practice alchemy with his bare hands today?” The elders shivered.

Even the Third and Second Hall Masters showed curious expressions.

Now, Lin Xuan was their hope, and everything about him represented the honor and disgrace of Dan King Hall.

“I had thought of giving him a Pill Furnace, but he refused, suggesting he must have his own,” said the Great Hall Master.

In Heavenly Mountain Country, every alchemist possesses a Pill Furnace, and they are not willing to change it easily, since they are accustomed to the feel of the furnace they have used for a long time.

Everyone looked towards the Stone Platform, filled with anticipation.

“Hmph, I’m eager to see what you can bring out,” Duan Fei said as he caressed the Red Cloud Spirit Furnace in front of him, scoffing repeatedly.

From a distance, He Nian’s eyes gleamed with a chilly gleam.

Yet, Lin Xuan was unflustered.

With a flick of his finger, a Pill Furnace swiftly appeared.

Everyone looked eagerly, and many were stunned.

In front of Lin Xuan, there was a Pill Furnace, but it was exceedingly strange.

It was entirely dark yellow, devoid of any glow, appearing as though it was made of mud, and it even had cracks in some places.

It hardly looked like a furnace meant for alchemy.

“Ha ha ha ha!

This is hilarious!” Duan Fei burst into crazy laughter.

“Lin Xuan, is this your Pill Furnace?”

His Red Cloud Spirit Furnace was surrounded by halo light, resembling a divine artifact, completely overshadowing Lin Xuan’s mud Pill Furnace.

Even from a distance, He Nian looked disdainful: “If that’s all you’ve got, I’ve certainly won this round.”

Below, the crowd was dumbfounded.

The people from Dan King Hall were also stunned, their brains going blank.

Old Man Di Que was also astonished.

He had thought that Lin Xuan would have a premium Pill Furnace, but he had not expected such an oddity.

“Can this thing even be used for alchemy?” Old Man Di Que continually shook his head.

“Let it be, my friend Lin is inscrutably mysterious; the item he has brought out must be extraordinary.”

Although Old Man Di Que was struggling to accept it, he still chose to believe in Lin Xuan unconditionally.

“Hmph, what enigmatic mystery, he is clearly just a little swindler pretending to be profound!” Song Yunxing sneered.

He did not believe that Lin Xuan with his mud Pill Furnace could win.

“Dean Song, we should be more wary of He Nian,” Elder Hei Xin reminded, also showing disdain for Lin Xuan’s mud furnace.

“This guy, didn’t he promise to give his all?” President Meng Chuan became unsettled.

“President Meng, it’s about time; shall we start?” asked He Ming from a distance, confidently.

“Right!” President Meng Chuan’s face darkened slightly, and he pressed his hands down, his voice echoing across the square.

Instantly, everyone in Wind Moon Square fell silent.

“I declare that the third round of the competition begins, and I hope everyone gives their utmost effort!” President Meng Chuan announced loudly.

He even emphasized the words ‘give their utmost effort,’ seemingly concerned that Lin Xuan would lose focus.

Following President Meng Chuan’s words, the competitors on the Stone Platform began to busy themselves.

In this round, they were all bringing out their best Elixir Pills, hoping to triumph.

Duan Fei’s sleeves fluttered, releasing dozens of herbs to form an arc in the air.

“Ah, there’s even a Sixth Rank Herb.

It seems the Medicine Emperor Institute is really investing heavily this time,” remarked Meng Chuan, somewhat surprised.

From a distance, He Nian also revealed Sixth-rank Spirit Medicine, the rich medicinal fragrance wafting through the air.

“They really are going all out.” Lin Xuan shrugged and began preparing the Elixir Pills he was going to refine.

His elixir materials had been provided by Old Man Di Que beforehand, comprising three portions prepared overnight.

Though the Elixir Grade Lin Xuan had previously prepared was decent, it was still somewhat low.

Having broken through to a Third Grade Alchemist, he could now refine higher-grade Elixirs, and this particular Elixir was one he had specifically requested from Lord of Wine.

The Xiong Huang Ancient Spirit Pill, a Fourth-grade Elixir.

Martial Artists who consumed it could neutralize all poisons and strengthen muscles and bones.

If they carried a Xiong Huang Ancient Spirit Pill into the forest, they could easily subdue a Fifth Rank Demon Beast.

Most importantly, this Elixir had a deadly effect on serpentine Demon Beasts.

Even for a Fourth Grade Inscription Alchemist, the success rate of refining this Elixir did not exceed fifty percent.

For Alchemists below the fourth grade, the success rate was even smaller, not even reaching ten percent.

But Lin Xuan’s Soul Power was robust, and with the Pill Furnace that Lord of Wine had specially made for him, he could at least give it a try.

Taking out the Spiritual Medicine, Lin Xuan began to carefully deduce the process as it was a Fourth-grade Elixir; he couldn’t be careless.

While he was deducing the Elixir Recipe, a sudden exclamation erupted from the crowd below.

Lin Xuan also sensed something, abruptly turning around with a look of astonishment on his face.

“This is a combination Engraving!” he exclaimed, his eyes flickering as he looked intently.

In front of Duan Fei, a circle of Engravings surrounded the Red Cloud Pill Furnace, forming a marvelous combination.

Combination Engraving could significantly improve the efficiency of Alchemy, making it a treasure for Inscription Alchemists.

“It seems I had underestimated him before.” Lin Xuan stroked his chin.

With the Combination Engraving, Duan Fei’s strength could be greatly enhanced, almost matching some of the older Third Grade Inscription Alchemists.

Moreover, with his Spiritual Grade Treasure Furnace, he could almost sweep through ordinary Third Grade Alchemists.

“A Combination Engraving, it seems the Medicine Emperor Institute has really put in the effort,” Old Man Di Que marveled.

Hum!

The air vibrated, and a mass of pill patterns also appeared around He Nian, forming an indiscernible design.

“Another Combination Engraving, He Nian is starting to show his prowess too!” the crowd below exclaimed.

On the stand, He Ming looked at the Stone Platform, feeling reassured.

The situation was excellent; except for Duan Fei, who could compete with He Nian in terms of equipment, no one else could.

Even Lin Xuan was far behind!

“It looks like this round is a certain win,” He Ming revealed a crafty grin, “plus the results from the first two rounds, He Nian could take first place in the second challenge!”

Watching each contestant reveal their trump cards, Lin Xuan slightly marveled; this truly deserved to be called the Pill King competition, indeed everyone had kept a move in reserve.

But he wasn’t to be underestimated either.

Steadying his emotions, Lin Xuan began to refine the Xiong Huang Ancient Spirit Pill.

“Combination Engraving, eh?

I have that too!” He smiled slightly, his fingers flicking as complex Engravings appeared, forming an ancient pattern around him.

Once this set of Engravings appeared, the Spiritual Energy throughout the entire square became tumultuously unstable.

The Combination Engravings around Duan Fei and He Nian trembled rapidly, almost dissolving.

“Damn it, stabilize it!” Duan Fei yelled.

He Nian’s face also darkened as she waved her hand continuously, her Soul Power gushing forth desperately to stabilize the Engravings around her.

“What’s happening?” the Martial Artists below were perplexed, all looking up.

“Quick, look at the Engravings around Lin Xuan!” someone cried out.

Around Lin Xuan, countless Engravings were absorbing nature’s spiritual energy, continuously shifting their shapes.

Meanwhile, the light from the Combination Engravings of Duan Fei and He Nian had significantly dimmed.