Chapter 223: Qing Ruyan (1/2)

Everyone felt the gust of air, but it was too quick and too powerful for anyone to stop it. Moreover, the attacker had been discreet and skillful and no one could even pinpoint which direction the attack had originated from.

Anyone who knew about the Heaven Descent Pill would also know that the pill would only work on Qing Xun’s blood kin, since it’d been refined with her blood. Destroying the pill would be a personal affront to the Panorama Pavilion.

Just when most expected the pill to be destroyed, a cyan luster resembling the vast sky above suddenly dazzled from the pill and forcefully scattered the aura.

“This is a pill that survived a pill tribulation,” scoffed Lu Yun. “How would a peerless immortal be able to dent it?”

Gasps of astonishment resounded around the stage. This fabled ancient pill could even counter a peerless immortal’s aura!

With a wave of Lu Yun’s hand, the pill flew to Qing Xun. She inhaled deeply and accepted the pill with great care.

“I win the third auction as well, don’t I?” Lu Yun smiled at Qing Xun.

“Having refined a pill as incredible as the Heaven Descent Pill, Sir Lu naturally—”

“Hold!” Gu Zun took a step forward and exclaimed. “Fairy Qing Xun, do you recall the request you listed before the auction?”

Surprised eyes shifted to him.

“Of course I do,” Qing Xun replied indifferently as she tucked the pill away. “Whoever refines the highest ranking pill will win the Ten Orientations Stone.”

“My Dao Fruit Pill is the best of ninth-rank pills! The pill master from River Province refined a supreme-rank pill! Even Miss Yue’s Moondew Pill ranks higher than the Heaven Descent Pill. Why would Lu Yun be the winner then?”

The Heaven Descent Pill was rankless.

“They say that the pill can confer upon a fetus the golden immortal principles and establish their dao foundation, but that’s just unproven tales. Who knows if the pill Lu Yun created actually works that way?

“Only three Heaven Descent Pills have ever been refined, even back in the ancient times. Who can say for sure that this pill really is one?”

Qing Xun’s face tightened. She knew the pill master was forcing his conclusion, but she couldn’t find the words to counter his argument.

At this, everyone felt silent. Many actually agreed with Gu Zun. Moreover, they didn’t want the pill to be the real deal. If it were, they, too, would need to find a way to destroy it! Panorama Pavilion mustn’t be allowed to raise a celestial emperor!

There were nine majors in the world, each with their own celestial emperor. That was enough. No one desired a tenth peak dao immortal, even if it was decades later!

Qing Xun paled when she realized the key to the problem.

“Little sister,” called out a smooth, gentle voice. A dignified and graceful woman stepped onto the stage. There was a strong resemblance between her and Qing Xun. While the host of the ceremonies looked to be about seventeen, the newcomer comported herself with a dignified bearing.

“Big sister!” Qing Xun perked up at the new arrival.