The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 819 - 817: The Cauldron Explodes! You Will Never Be Able to Refine the Human Emperor Elixir in This Lifetime!

Chapter 819: Chapter 817: The Cauldron Explodes! You Will Never Be Able to Refine the Human Emperor Elixir in This Lifetime!

Lin Bai silently watched Gu Yueqing practice alchemy.

As Gu Yueqing added the Spiritual Medicine to the Red Sun Cauldron in several batches.

The more Lin Bai watched, the more he shook his head.

"It’s all wrong, all wrong."

"The order of addition is different, the medicinal theories clash, and this batch of Spiritual Medicine is ruined."

"The control of the Spirit Fire is improper. The excessive yang fire inside the Red Sun Cauldron has already burnt some of the Spiritual Medicine."

"If I were to start alchemizing at this moment, I would need to add the blood from ’Hundred-Year Blood Ginseng’ to potentially turn the situation around and successfully create the Human Emperor Elixir!"

"Lacking the main medicine, it’s impossible to make it now."

In his heart, Lin Bai confirmed that Gu Yueqing would definitely end in failure today.

Yet, as Gu Yueqing added the Spiritual Medicine, a faint fragrance began to emit from the Red Sun Cauldron.

"What a strong medicinal fragrance!"

"It seems that the elixir will be formed!"

"Indeed, this is the scent of the Human Emperor Elixir. The one Dean forged back in the day had this same fragrance!"

Many warriors exclaimed in surprise.

Especially the Dan Dao Courtyard Elders in the first row, who showed even more excitement.

Fan Yitong said, "Brother Lin, Brother Lin, did you see that? Our Senior Sister is about to create the Human Emperor Elixir."

Lin Bai said with a smile, "Brother Fan, there’s no need to be excited. She will not create the Human Emperor Elixir today. As for the medicinal fragrance, well, it’s just the final death throes of the elixir pills!"

"In medical terms, this is called ’a dying flash of light’!"

"Gu Yueqing is destined to fail today!"

Upon hearing Lin Bai’s words, Fan Yitong was taken aback, "Brother Lin, what makes you so sure? We all can smell the fragrance of the medicine, and it’s intense enough that even the Great Array can’t contain it!"

Lin Bai laughed, "If you threw that many Spiritual Medicines into the Alchemy Furnace all at once, you could also produce this kind of fragrance."

"Uh..."

Fan Yitong was speechless.

The Spiritual Medicine Gu Yueqing used to create the Human Emperor Elixir was one of the most peak-end medicines from the Miracle Ridge.

As Lin Bai had said, with so many Spiritual Medicines thrown in, even if you were just making a soup, it should have a fragrance, right?

"Nonsense!"

"Our Senior Sister is clearly about to make the Human Emperor Elixir! How dare you speak like that; you don’t deserve to stay here. Get out!"

"Exactly, who is this man, and how dare he speak in such a manner?"

Quite a few surrounding warriors started to revile Lin Bai.

Lin Bai simply shrugged indifferently and said, "I’m just saying. Believe it or not, it’s up to you."

"But I’ll leave my words here: if Gu Yueqing can make the Human Emperor Elixir today, I’ll write my name Lin Bai backwards!"

Lin Bai said with a faint smile.

"Mad, this guy is asking for a beating."

"That’s a big claim, daring to talk like that!"

"Fine, once Senior Sister Gu Yueqing successfully creates the Human Emperor Elixir, I’ll make sure you get down on your knees and crawl out of the Daoist Arena."

Many surrounding warriors scoffed at Lin Bai.

Even Fan Yitong felt extremely displeased and no longer wished to speak any more with Lin Bai.

Lin Bai also fell silent by now, smiling as he watched Gu Yueqing perform alchemy.

At that moment!

There was a bang!

A muffled sound came from within the Red Sun Cauldron as the lid was blown off; thick black smoke billowed out from the furnace.

And simultaneously, Gu Yueqing spat out fresh blood, staining the veil in front of her.

"The cauldron... the cauldron exploded!"

"The alchemy failed!"

"It failed!"

"The Senior Sister has actually failed!"

Many warriors in the Daoist Arena looked on in disbelief at this scene.

The Dan Dao Courtyard Elders in the first row, who had been excited, now had their expressions darken, helplessly shaking their heads and sighing softly.

The Three Great Miracle Pills, they are not so easily made.

Upon seeing Gu Yueqing being backfired upon, Qiu Yukui quickly opened the Great Array, rushed in anxiously, helped Gu Yueqing up from the ground, and anxiously asked, "Qing’er, how are you? Are you hurt?"

Gu Yueqing shook her head with bitterness in her eyes, her face filled with desolation.

Gu Yueqing knew that this attempt at refining the Human Emperor Elixir had ended in failure.

Upon witnessing the scene, Fan Yitong exclaimed in surprise to Lin Bai, "Your prediction turned out to be accurate!"

Lin Bai chuckled and said, "With contradicting medicinal properties and improper control of the Spirit Fire, it would be a strange occurrence indeed if the Human Emperor Elixir were successfully refined."

Fan Yitong asked, "Brother Lin, do you practice alchemy? You seem very familiar with it."

Lin Bai responded, "I’ve picked up a little from books during my free time."

Fan Yitong asked, "What book, and where did you buy it? I’d like to buy a copy to read as well."

"Uh..."

Lin Bai was immediately at a loss for words.

He hadn’t learned this from any book; it was knowledge Lin Bai had acquired from the Great Demon’s Pill Path Memory.

"How could it fail!"

"It’s all because of your crow’s mouth!"

"It’s all your fault!"

"If it weren’t for your cursing Miss Gu Yueqing, this batch of Elixir Pills would surely have been successful."

Many warriors vented their anger at Lin Bai.

Lin Bai scoffed contemptuously, "You’re blaming me? It was clearly her own haphazard use of spiritual medicines and the mishandling of the Spirit Fire that led to the failure."

"If she truly had the ability to refine the Human Emperor Elixir, would it have failed just because I made a few offhand remarks?"

"As a Tianjiao, she should be able to withstand the torment of failure!"

Lin Bai said with a nonchalant smile.

"Damn it!"

"If we weren’t in the Daoist Arena, I would have made you pay today!"

"From now on, when Senior Sister refines Elixir Pills, you’re not allowed to come. If you show up, I’ll hit you every time!"

The surrounding warriors pointed at Lin Bai and shouted threats fiercely.

Lin Bai shook his head indifferently.

On the Daoist platform.

Qiu Yukui looked at Gu Yueqing with concern and said, "Qing’er, let me help you back to rest. Look, you’re bleeding."

Gu Yueqing shook her head with a bitter smile, took two steps forward, and said with clasped hands, "Today, this young lady’s skills are not refined enough to produce the Human Emperor Elixir. I’ve made a fool of myself before everyone."

Gu Yueqing smiled apologetically.

"Why would Miss Gu Yueqing say such a thing? The Human Emperor Elixir is one of the Three Great Wonders of the Dan Dao Courtyard. It would indeed be a marvel if it could be produced so easily."

"Exactly, Senior Sister, don’t be discouraged. If not today, you will certainly succeed next time!"

"Keep it up, goddess, I am waiting for you to refine the Human Emperor Elixir!"

"If my goddess doesn’t refine the Human Emperor Elixir a day, I will not marry a day!"

"You’ll definitely make it the next time; it’s bound to succeed!"

Many warriors interested in Gu Yueqing began to cheer her on.

After hearing these words, Gu Yueqing smiled faintly, "Thanks for the encouragement, my friends. Though I failed in this attempt, I’ve gained some insights. Allow me three months to prepare, and after three months, I shall attempt to refine it again."

"Very well, goddess, go back and rest now; don’t overexert yourself!"

"In three months, let’s meet here again. Don’t miss it!"

"In three months, the Human Emperor Elixir will definitely be refined successfully!"

Many warriors set a three-month appointment with Gu Yueqing.

In the crowd, there was a burst of enthusiastic voices, with nearly all warriors cheering and encouraging Gu Yueqing.

Even the Elders of the Dan Dao Courtyard were no exception, as they too comforted Gu Yueqing, assuring her that she would certainly succeed next time!

"Thank you all for your kind words. I will now go down to heal my injuries."

Gu Yueqing gave a cheerful smile and was about to leave the Daoist platform.

Just then.

A voice arose from the crowd in the Daoist Arena.

The voice was loud and clear, quelling the tumult of the crowd.

"If one does not grasp the theory of Spirit Medicine, improve control over the Spirit Fire, and understand the properties of the Human Emperor Elixir, the next attempt will also surely end in failure, and the individual will never have hope of refining the Human Emperor Elixir in this lifetime!"

The moment this voice rang out, it immediately sparked a commotion among the crowd.

Even Gu Yueqing, who had begun to step away, turned around curiously to search for the speaker amidst the crowd!

Was someone suggesting that the Chief Disciple of the Dan Dao Courtyard did not understand the theory of Spirit Medicine?

Was someone implying that the Chief Disciple of the Dan Dao Courtyard lacked proficiency in controlling the Spirit Fire?

This was, without a doubt, a slap in the face!