Chapter 147 - Amazing Display (1/2)
“T-this…”
Xiao Ya jumped in fright from the sudden strange flame and turned in its direction.
Liu Yizhen smoothened his beard as he gave a chuckling apology to his fellow alchemists behind him, “Ha-ha-ha, terribly sorry, it is the finals and I must give it my all. Do forgive me if I offend anyone.”
No matter how polite he made it sound, his eyes couldn’t hide the pride he felt.
The alchemists swallowed dryly and eyed the towering flame and then, to their own lifeless Yuan Qi kindle, feeling more and more despondent.
How were they supposed to compete when another just snuffed out their efforts?
They watched him with hatred in their hearts but also envy. Just where did this old guy get that flame from anyways?
With that flame, his refining might reach the 6th grade!
Xiao Ya’s eyes lit up and cried, “Grandmaster Liu’s flame must be from a 4th level spiritual beast, the Sky Blazing Python’s heart fire. I heard the Sky Blazing Python spends its time moving underground and its core is influenced by the earth’s fire. It is so hot it can melt anything. No ingredient on this land cannot be refined with it. Grandmaster Liu must’ve been holding onto it for the final round.”
“Ha-ha-ha, you sure are knowledgeable, girl. No wonder you’re the judge. But besides a flame, one must also make use of an intricate refining skill. I have taken out this flame to increase my rank. However, I dare not aim for the crown.”
Liu Yizhen shook his hand with modesty, but his pride was no different from one who thought of himself as the next Pill King.
[Hypocrite!]
Cursed the crowd, in particular, the alchemists who only had Yuan Qi flames and were influenced by the mighty blaze.
He had a reason to be smug of course, with how strong his 4th level spiritual beast flame was.
It not only increased his refining but also slowed down the others’ – killing two birds with one stone. With such a flame, if two people were of equal levels, one would have his refining boosted by two grades.
His confidence was well placed.
[Even you, Vicious Pill King! My flame will lower you from 7th grade to 6th.]
Everyone could make this educated guess just from looking at the faltering flames around him.
Just when the crowd was focused on the battle between Vicious Pill King and Zhuo Fan, it had now gotten even more confusing to whom the crown would place their bets on.
Xiao Ya sighed and watched Liu Yizhen in admiration. He was the true black horse of the Hundred Pill Meeting.
[He hid it well.]
She couldn’t help asking this though, “Grandmaster Liu, I heard that Sky Blazing Python is very rare and strong as a Profound Heaven expert. May I ask how you obtained its core’s flame?”
“Ha-ha-ha, that time was truly dangerous. About a year ago…”
“Humph, you’re so cocky with just a stinking snake flame?”
Just as Liu Yizhen was about to retell his grand and historical venture, of the endless trials of hardship he had to go through, a snort stopped him short.
Then marked by a humming, a small bluish flame flickered into existence.
Its appearance cut the size of all Yuan Qi flames in half. What was even more astounding was the fact that even Liu Yizhen’s beast core flame shuddered as it turned lifeless.
Crying out in shock, Liu Yizhen turned to find Yan Fu holding a raging dark blue fire and sporting a condescending smile.
“T-this…”
Xiao Ya cried, “Is this a 5th level spiritual beast flame, from the Fire Swallow?”
“Indeed!”
Yan Fu laughed coldly and mocked Liu Yizhen, “I have bested you in the imperial capital, Old Liu, and I will do it again today. Don’t get carried away in thinking the Pill King title is yours! Ha-ha-ha, how laughable. You think you’re the only one in this world with a special flame?”