Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 1495 - 1515: Because I added Skyfire Grass_1

Chapter 1495: Chapter 1515: Because I added Skyfire Grass_1

"The competition begins now!"

Lin Chen and Zeng Tongxiu began simultaneously, both moving seamlessly and flawlessly.

While Zeng Tongxiu was working, he also observed Lin Chen. Seeing Lin’s almost perfect actions, his gaze became more and more serious.

Lin Chen was no novice.

To beat him, I must focus all my energies.

Zeng Tongxiu gathered himself, ignoring Lin Chen, and concentrated on refining his pills. He believed that as long as he didn’t lose focus, his medicinal pill would be of higher quality than that refined by Lin Chen!

The victory would be his!

He had refined this pill many times and success was inevitable. Now, the decider was the quality.

Zeng Tongxiu turned all his attention inward, not giving Lin Chen a glance, utterly focused on refining his own pill.

From a focus perspective, although Zeng Tongxiu was young, his mindset was more mature and stable than many older alchemists, because he was very confident.

Same for Lin Chen, who was also focused on refining his own pill.

Both of them didn’t even spare a cursory glance at each other.

Both knew that the other was bound to perfect the pill. Now what mattered was its quality and refinement speed. If so, then why assess the opponent’s progress?

All one had to do was to remain focused.

"The competition time is over, contestants please stop your actions!"

Lin Chen and Zeng Tongxiu simultaneously looked up into each other’s eyes.

Zeng Tongxiu shot a glance at the finished pill in Lin Chen’s ceramic plate, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Neither of them said a word.

Both their refined pills were of excellent quality. At least on the surface, they appeared similar.

Refinement time?

Seemed about the same as well.

There was a difference, but it was minor. First, the quality of the pill had to be determined.

The eyes of all the spectators were on them, eagerly anticipating the final outcome.

The referee supervisor inspected the finished pills refined by both, his brow furrowed.

"The quality of both pills seems about the same and cannot be determined from the surface. Do the two of you agree to a live test?"

"Agreed."

Lin Chen and Zeng Tongxiu simultaneously assented to the referee supervisor’s suggestion.

The concept of a live test involved letting a lively animal ingest the pill and then observing its reactions. But there was a simple way to test the effects of the Bloodthirsty Pill they had now refined.

Given comparable animals or monsters, under similar circumstances, they would ingest the same stimulating combat-boosting pill and attack each other. The one surviving would be declared the victor!

The effect of the Bloodthirsty Pill was to make the ingester lose their reasoning but drastically increase their combat power. It was a type of potential-boosting pill, but the cost was high and usually, one would only consume it in life-or-death situations.

Two more or less similarly aged and sized Blood-crazed Dogs were placed at the center of the stage. They were still chained and were already glaring at each other, letting out fierce growls, eager to rip each other apart instantly.

The Bloodthirsty Pills were fed to the two Blood-crazed Dogs. Soon, the eyes of the dogs who had consumed the Bloodthirsty Pill were filled with bloodshot lines and demented, savage radiance. Even their bodies swelled somewhat.

When the cages were opened, the two Blood-crazed Dogs rushed towards each other, initiating a bloody and brutal fight.

The pair of Blood-crazed Dogs’ combat power had drastically increased, they were highly aggressive and displayed no defensive maneuvers. Like raging wild animals, they wanted to shred their opponent to bits.

Lin Chen and Zeng Tongxiu stood on two sides, watching the grueling duel of the Blood-crazed Dogs, their expressions cold.

The quality of the pills they had refined was similar, and the difference in time was minimal. Regardless of who it was, they wouldn’t agree to win based on less time taken. Therefore, the quality of the pill was chosen to decide the victor.

Everyone originally thought that the battle between the Blood-crazed Dogs would be evenly matched, indecisive, but everyone had guessed wrong.

The two Blood-crazed Dogs had just interweaved a few times when the one that consumed Lin Chen’s Bloodthirsty Pill rushed directly to the other. It ignored the fact that its leg was being bitten, pressed on relentlessly and bit the other’s throat.

The winner was clear!

The Blood-crazed Dog that consumed Lin Chen’s Bloodthirsty Pill had a fully torn leg but seemed utterly ignorant of any pain. Although it was a dog, it displayed the majesty of a lion!

Fearless!

Crazy!

Bloodthirsty!

Berserk!

Zeng Tongxiu stared at the victorious Blood-Crazed Dog which was roaring ferociously within the wooden fence, his gaze vacant.

Lost?

Why did the Bloodthirsty Pill he refined lose so terribly?

He looked up with a somewhat confused gaze. "I am confident that the quality of Bloodthirsty Pill I refined is no worse than yours. Why is the outcome so different? Is it due to the variation in the physique of the Blood-crazed Dogs?"

Lin Chen smiled lightly. His tone was nonchalant. "I added some Skyfire Grass."

Zeng Tongxiu’s eyes widened in surprise, "Skyfire Grass? Why did you add that?"

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "Didn’t you notice the extra herb provided? I don’t think it was an oversight, but intentional. While the Bloodthirsty Pill doesn’t need Skyfire Grass, adding it increases the potency of the Bloodthirsty Pill by one-third to a half..."