Free Web NovelChapter 1985: Chapter 1974: Not Yet Begun
Hearing these words, Nangong Mengyu slightly frowned.
Li Hao’s Immortality Elixir, in terms of level and quality, was already very good.
However, in Nangong’s "Dream Talk," Ao Cangsheng’s alchemy had just made people feel that it was impossible for Ao Cangsheng’s alchemy to surpass Li Hao’s.
"Open the furnace, child. Don’t you want to practice alchemy with Hogwarts? Why haven’t you started yet?"
Spectators waiting to watch the show saw Ao Cangsheng not open the furnace, coldly laughing as they urged him to proceed.
Li Hao smiled but said nothing. His smile contained three parts mockery and seven parts contempt, quietly gazing at Ao Cangsheng.
Seeing those people shouting so loudly, Ao Kangsheng couldn’t help but sneer.
Then, with a wave of his right hand, the "Pill Furnace" suspended in the air was immediately opened.
At this moment, everyone’s gaze was almost focused on Ao Cangsheng’s "Pill Furnace." They all wanted to see what would appear in Ao Kangsheng’s "Pill Furnace."
At this moment, the hearts of the onlookers were thrilled, while Nangong Mengyu’s heart was uneasy.
The spectators were all ready to ridicule Ao Kangsheng, but Nangong was thinking about how Mengyu could save Ao Kangsheng.
"Hoo!——"
When the "Pill Furnace" was opened, a thick Qi surged into the void.
For some reason, upon seeing this strong Qi, Li Hao’s expression suddenly stiffened.
The only reason was that the fragrance of the Qi was too much like the scent of an Elixir.
The silver-tinted Qi scattered with the wind, and suddenly, a red pill appeared in front of everyone.
"Here..."
Seeing this scene, many spectators couldn’t help but be stunned.
They didn’t expect Ao Cangsheng to actually produce a pill.
Moreover, there seemed to be no signs of a discarded pill in the furnace.
"How is this possible? How could it be a pill?"
"Yes, he’s just messing around; this is alchemy!"
"Is the kid cheating? In fact, this pill has been in his Pill Furnace for a long time."
"Yes, that’s surely the case. Otherwise, how could he have just now produced a pill with such a method?"
After a while, the onlookers began to speak.
At first, they were only surprised that Ao Cangsheng could produce a pill.
Later, they suspected Ao Kangsheng was cheating.
Because aside from this possibility, there was no other explanation to validate that Ao Kangsheng produced this pill.
Li Hao’s face darkened. He said nothing, just looked at Ao Cangsheng with a hint of coldness and suspicion.
At this moment, he began to suspect Ao Kangsheng. Because he didn’t believe, like Ao Cangsheng’s Gold Touching Technique, he could really produce a pill.
"Miss Nangong, this kid is cheating. Please check his furnace."
"Yes, he must check his Pill Furnace, otherwise no one can prove this pill is his creation."
Suddenly, a spectator directly suggested to Nangong Mengyu that she should inspect Ao Kangsheng’s Pill Furnace, revealing his face.
Upon hearing this suggestion, Nangong Mengyu suddenly appeared a bit embarrassed.
Although she was the arbiter of this competition, she knew that peeking into someone else’s Pill Furnace was a taboo in the world of alchemy.
For alchemists, who doesn’t have secrets?
Aside from the Pill Furnace itself, these secrets are all stored in the Pill Furnace.
The so-called furnace collection is a method by which alchemists harden the furnace using numerous precious alchemical materials, making the furnace more elixir-driven.
Over time, the Pill Furnace will absorb the essence of these materials, ultimately storing it within the furnace.
Due to the infusion of these material essences, the Pill Furnace will become warmer, facilitating alchemy.
This is the same method as the Quenching Alchemy Furnace. In the circles of alchemy, it is also known as Warm God, meaning the god that warms and nourishes the furnace.
Now, those onlookers want Nangong Mengyu to check Ao Kangsheng’s Pill Furnace, which evidently violates Ao Kangsheng’s taboo.
"Miss Mengyu, checking or not checking doesn’t matter!"
Just as Nangong’s dream language was falling into a dark predicament, Ao Cangsheng suddenly smiled slightly.
Hearing these words, Nangong Mengyu was initially stunned. Though a little surprised, she looked at Ao Kangsheng.
Although she conversed freely with Ao Cangsheng, their relationship was still just a nodding acquaintance, and even worse.
In such an odd relationship, Ao Cangsheng opening his secrets to her made Nangong Mengyu view Ao Cangsheng’s actions differently.
"Miss Mengyu, please check!"
Seeing Nangong’s dream talk suddenly frozen, Ao Kangsheng couldn’t help but bring him up again.
"Alright...alright, then I’m sorry to offend the proud lad!"
Nangong Rumeng’s face flashed with a trace of panic, then she blinked her eyes.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Nangong Mengyu carefully checked Ao Kangsheng’s Pill Furnace.
Initially, Nangong Mengyu was also very curious. Was Ao Kangsheng really cheating?
But when she saw the empty Pill Furnace filled with almost entirely new ideas.
"Don’t misunderstand, Miss Mengyu. We can naturally trust you, but not that kid."
"Yes, this kid is cunning. He might have lied to you. Now, we all want to expose his trick together. Doesn’t Teacher Mengyu agree?"
Hearing this unreasonable statement, Nangong Mengyu’s face immediately sank.
"Isn’t this too much, Mr. Li?"
Angrily, Nangong Mengyu couldn’t help but coldly side-eye, complaining against Li Hao.
Nangong Mengyu knew the reason for these people’s progress was actually because of Li Hao.
As long as Li Hao said the word, these people would certainly eliminate their doubts about Ao Kangsheng.
"Hmm, these people have been a bit too much. However, Miss Mengyu, if they don’t see our brother’s pill furnace with their own eyes, how can they return brother’s innocence?"
Li Hao smiled slightly. Even though his words seemed consistent with Nangong’s dream language, they actually continued to support those onlookers.
Li Hao looked at his dream language and smiled, saying, "Miss Mengyu, don’t worry, I believe in Ao’s alchemy."
"So, even if you want to see his Pill Furnace, I believe he won’t be afraid."
Li Hao’s words were all heard by Ao Cangsheng.
Ao Kangsheng is not a fool. Li Hao’s purpose was to see the mysteries of the "Pill Furnace."
You can refine a pill like playing a game. I’m afraid everyone wants to explore this alchemy.
The only way to quickly solve this mystery is to explore the Pill Furnace of this person.
Without waiting for Nangong’s dream to speak again, Ao Cangsheng suddenly stepped forward and said, "You want to see my pill furnace, but it’s not a big deal."
"Just I’m afraid once you read my Pill Furnace, everyone will say there is a pill hidden inside."
"Thus, I will fall into everyone’s questioning."
"To dispel your doubts, I would like you to see my Pill Furnace first."
"After confirming the pill furnace has no issues, I shall re-refine another elixir. This way, I believe it is enough to silence everyone."
Ao Cangsheng’s words immediately garnered unanimous agreement from the onlookers.
In their view, Ao Kangsheng was obviously speaking for them at this moment. How could they disagree?
Only one person showed a naive expression on a cold face, looking a little guilty at Ao Cangsheng.
She felt ashamed because she had previously doubted Ao Kangsheng.
Precisely because of this, the next series of proof processes were to follow.
If Nangong Mengyu knew how hateful these people were, she would definitely not have let these people check Ao Cangsheng’s Pill Furnace, nor would she have been the arbiter of this competition.
In Nangong’s dream language, Ao Cangsheng’s "Pill Furnace" had already been swiftly turned over.
For a time, Ao Cangsheng’s pill furnace hole was exposed to everyone’s eyes.
