Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 997 - 996: Eat the Pill Furnace

Chapter 997: Chapter 996: Eat the Pill Furnace

"What’s going on? What’s happening?" A slight commotion arose in the examination arena, as everyone craned their necks to look at Zayden Newton, at Maria Haney, and also at Delilah Ferguson, who had silently taken a fourth-grade elixir.

This session had three disciples challenging the fourth-grade elixir, an unprecedented event that might never occur again. The Alchemy College was truly experiencing a unique session.

Including the influential figures in the stands who were now conversing and discussing among themselves.

"Elders, it seems our Alchemy College’s entry election this time will be spectacular," Elder Jimmie chuckled. Many elders from the core area, including Elder Luke, were present today.

They were just joining in for the excitement.

"Yes, this is good, this is good, but which Celestial Immortal is trying the fourth-grade elixir? A Celestial Immortal daring to test a fourth-grade elixir? I have never heard of such a thing!"

"Indeed, as far as I know, at the Celestial Immortal level, one can only handle first or second-grade elixirs. Only after reaching the Golden Immortal status can one correspond to second or third-grade elixirs. The Ultimate Immortal level corresponds to fourth or fifth-grade, and only those at the Taiyi level are qualified to concoct sixth-grade elixirs!" one elder remarked curiously.

Another elder shook his head, "Corresponding is just one aspect. Like us, we are all Taiyi, even Ultimate Immortals, yet we can’t even manage to produce third-grade elixirs."

"Alchemy requires accumulating experience, years of engagement with elixirs, and having talent. Mere level correspondence is just conventional reasoning!"

"But they haven’t even been admitted to the door yet, and one is only a Heavenly Immortal Ninth Grade. How could they possibly concoct a fourth-grade elixir? If they can actually do it, wouldn’t that be monstrous?"

At this moment, Elder Luke laughed and said, "If they truly manage to produce it, that would only prove that he is an alchemy prodigy, a boon for our Campbell Sect!"

"Elder Luke is right!" Elder Jimmie chuckled.

While the high-level participants were discussing, all examinees had received their elixirs, but among those at the back, only three to five had taken third-grade elixirs, and fewer than twenty had taken second-grade elixirs; the rest were all first-grade.

As for the fourth-grade elixirs, only candidates number thirty-two, thirty-three, and thirty-four, two females and one male, had taken them.

Meanwhile, candidate number thirty-two, Delilah Ferguson, sat beside her pill furnace, sneering at Yusuf Zuck not far away. She had figured it out. Zayden Newton was creating a spectacle to catch everyone’s attention, intending to become the focal point of the event. This way, even if he failed to produce the fourth-grade elixir, he would still become famous throughout the Campbell Sect.

Just like his goofy master, this master-disciple duo were both blockheads.

Surprisingly, Maria Haney also chose a fourth-grade elixir. This startled Delilah Ferguson. Maria Haney was also an Inner Sect Disciple, and she did not have a superior background; she had merely ascended from the Lower Realm. Though she appeared to be in her twenties, she had ascended over a thousand years ago.

However, having secured her feet in the Campbell Sect’s Inner Sect for over a thousand years, and with exceptional cultivation level and intelligence, Delilah Ferguson didn’t dare underestimate her, despite being two or three levels behind in cultivation. Thus, she felt a strong rival, someone who was aiming to snatch the top spot from her.

At this moment, Yusuf Zuck wasn’t observing his surroundings or the curious gazes around him; instead, he was utterly engrossed in pondering the elixir recipe in his hands.

This was a fourth-grade elixir recipe, named ’Strong Blood Pill’. Upon consumption, immortals could instantaneously boost their combat power by tenfold, though the medicine power would fade immediately after its effects manifested.

Of course, there were different qualities of the Strong Blood Pill. The lower quality one allowed an instant tenfold boost in strength, but the medium quality could extend it a bit, offering an elevenfold increase.

The higher quality Strong Blood Pill could maintain the combat power for the duration of one breath, increasing strength twelvefold.

As for the finest quality, it provided a fifteenfold increase in strength, lasting about three breaths.

However, no Pill Master could guarantee what quality of elixir they would produce because alchemy depends on one’s achievements and accumulation, their current state, techniques, and so on. Hence, even a famed Pill Master ranked at level eleven, when concocting Strong Blood Pills, couldn’t assure the production of a medium-quality pill – perhaps they could produce a finest quality one in a hundred tries, but perhaps not even one!

Thus, the finest quality Strong Blood Pill was merely wishful thinking. Having even one appear would be priceless!

Yusuf Zuck was so focused that he didn’t even hear the proctor say to start.

"Hmph, putting on a show as usual, trash is still trash. Probably can’t even understand the elixir recipe, yet he poses," Delilah Ferguson scoffed coldly, ignoring Yusuf Zuck and gently heating the furnace to start it!

On the other side, Maria Haney also gently warmed her furnace.

The other candidates were serious too, following the alchemical steps meticulously.

"Eh? What is that Celestial Immortal Ninth Grade doing? Why has he spaced out?" Up in the stands, many high-ranking authorities were focusing on these three, seeing that both women had started heating their furnaces and were using their time efficiently. Why was the one with the weakest cultivation level still dazed?

Doesn’t he know that time is life? You are inherently weaker, and your immortal fire is not as strong, so naturally, warming the furnace will surely be slower than the two ladies.

The early bird gets the worm. If you are not diligent or serious, how can you ever hope to win?

"This person is only courting popularity!" Proctor Edison Yates flew back, landed on the platform, and chuckled scornfully, "If a Celestial Immortal Ninth Grade can refine a Potent Blood Pill, then I’ll eat his pill furnace!"

"Hahaha..." A group of elders laughed heartily.

Regarding alchemy, Edison Yates was an authority, much like those expert professors in the secular world. Within Campbell Sect’s Alchemy College, he ranked among the top three. Thus, what he declared was almost always certain. A Celestial Immortal Ninth Grade couldn’t possibly refine a level four Potent Blood Pill!

"Elder Gonzalez, please don’t joke like that," Elder Fang said with a wry smile, "If that young cultivator really does refine a Strong Blood Pill, will you eat it or not?"

"Indeed, Second Brother, don’t make such jokes. It would be embarrassing if it got out!" The chief elder also hardened his expression. He was the real authority, the lead disciple of Alchemy College, and his demeanor carried a certain gravitas!

"Who would laugh? I am not joking, Big Brother. How about we make a bet? If he refines a Potent Blood Pill, I will eat his pill furnace. If he fails, then you eat it. How about that?" Edison Yates challenged the chief elder openly in front of others, escalating the dispute between the two brothers!

The chief elder was taken aback, also aware that a Celestial Immortal Ninth Grade couldn’t possibly refine a Potent Blood Pill. Therefore, he couldn’t take that bet.

Just as the chief elder was at a loss for words, suddenly, a voice boomed, "Enough, Edison, stop this nonsense. What kind of example are you setting?"

With a "swoosh," an old man with white hair appeared out of thin air. This elder, resembling Rafael Case somewhat, also had white hair and a white beard but was leaner and much cleaner than Rafael Case.

Rafael Case was just an old man, while this white-haired elder truly embodied the aura of an Immortal!

"Master..."

"Greetings, Master..."

"Greetings, Headmaster Gardner!"

Up in the stands, whether it was second-generation disciples from Alchemy College or the elders who had come for the spectacle, all of them stood up and saluted the old man respectfully.

This man was none other than the head of Alchemy College, Rafael Case’s master, ’Luke Gardner’!

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