Chapter 37 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

On the stone altar, Elder Zhou had a drastic change of expression. His eyes were staring straight at Fang Lin. There was a look of disbelief in his eyes. “This is…” he muttered softly. He watched as Fang Lin slap the Golden Flame Cauldron thrice and the cauldron gave out a muffled splatter.

Lu Jiuhe’s Green Stone Cauldron had also begun to tremble violently.

“What’s happening?” Lu Jiuhe panicked. The Blood-clotting Pill had already reached the end of its refinement process, but why did the cauldron suddenly begin shaking?

Fang Lin’s expression revealed slight exhaustion. He looked toward Lu Jiuhe’s side and cracked into a smile.

Although Lu Jiuhe was flapping about, there was nothing he could do to stop the cauldron from shaking. His expression grew more and more panicked.

“What’s going on? It seems like something isn’t right.”

“Why is Senior Brother Disciple Lu’s cauldron shaking so intensely?”

“What caused the splattering sound inside Fang Lin’s cauldron?”

…

Everyone noticed the unusual phenomena as well. The splattering in Fang Lin’s cauldron continued incessantly while Lu Jiuhe’s cauldron shook violently on the ground as if it had been triggered by something.

“Could this be…?” In the distance, Mu Yan suddenly gasped in surprise, but she did not finish her sentence.

Meng Wuyou looked at her puzzledly. “Could this be what? Tell me.”

Mu Yan shook her head because she was uncertain if her guess was right. She did not continue to explain at once. Instead, she replied, “Let’s wait and see.”

Bang!

All of a sudden, the lid of the Golden Flame Cauldron flew up and landed on the side. Soon afterward, a huge puff of white smoke arose from the cauldron and took the form of a dragon.

The crowd turned pale in fear immediately and no one could maintain their composure anymore.

“That’s the Smoky Dragon! That’s actually the vision of the Smoky Dragon!”

“Oh my God! I thought that it’s only a legend in books!”

“Coincidence! It must be a coincidence!”

…

The Smoky Dragon was a complete elixir vision that was mentioned in many ancient alchemy recordings. When a complete elixir was accompanied by the vision of a Smoky Dragon, it meant that the elixir was of first-grade quality.

The dragon formed by white smoke did not disperse for a long time. Soon, it rose into the sky until it gradually disappeared out of sight.

Lu Jiuhe was stunned although the Green Stone Cauldron before him was still shaking violently. When he saw the white smoke dragon, he had an ominous premonition in his heart.

“I’m afraid that the results of this match have just become uncertain,” an official disciple commented while frowning.

His words drew many people’s agreement. Earlier, they were all under the assumption that Lu Jiuhe would win the match hands-down, but they became uncertain as soon as the white smoke dragon emerged. Such a vision was a representation that the complete elixir was undoubtedly first-grade quality. Unless Lu Jiuhe could produce the same first-grade Blood-clotting Pill or perhaps a product with even higher quality, then maybe he could triumph over Fang Lin.

However, was that possible?

First-grade quality was almost the ultimate limit achievable. A grade higher would mean perfect quality which was almost impossible to refine.

Meanwhile, the people picked up the scent of a strange fragrance. It did not smell as rich as sandalwood but it was just as mellow and delicate. The scent lingered long in one’s nostrils.

“The scent relaxes the mind and soothes the heart.”

“My entire body feels more refreshed and comfortable.”

“Based on the fragrance of this elixir, the quality is certainly impressive as well.”

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