Free Web NovelChapter 350: Chapter 350: A Bet
Song Wanning’s expression was grave. It wasn’t because this Elixir Pill was bad, but because she had never refined a Soul Capturing Pill before.
Elixir Pills were also divided into grades based on their difficulty. Ordinary Elixir Pills were divided into nine grades, with Ninth Grade being the highest level.
Above ordinary Elixir Pills were Spirit Pills, and above Spirit Pills were Immortal Pills, Divine Pills, and so on...
The Soul Capturing Pill was a third-grade Spirit Pill.
In the Lower World, due to the limited availability of medicinal ingredients, the highest she had ever refined was a first-grade Spirit Pill. Now, not only did she have to refine the Soul Capturing Pill, but she also needed to produce ten top-grade elixirs...
It seemed like an impossible task.
But Song Wanning was stubborn by nature and loved a challenge.
’Since I have the chance to learn, I’ll just try refining it first. It’s not like I have anything to lose.’
So, she calmed her mind, pulled up the Pill Recipe for the Soul Capturing Pill, and only began the process after studying it carefully.
Meanwhile, Xiao Heyun had also finally completed the second trial. But when he saw the requirements for the third, his expression clearly soured.
’The second trial was tiring enough, and now I have to do Alchemy...’
But the inheritance was within his grasp, and he couldn’t miss this opportunity. So, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he could only suppress it and pretend to be eager.
In reality, he had borrowed points from his system again to exchange for the Super Nutrition Liquid.
As long as he added this stuff to the Pill Furnace, he was guaranteed to refine a top-grade elixir.
This was exactly what he had relied on to make a name for himself.
A look of determination flashed in Xiao Heyun’s eyes, and he eagerly joined the group of alchemists.
While everyone in the palace was racking their brains to pass the trials, the few from the Wuji Sect were just watching the show.
However, everyone’s attention was on Song Wanning and Xiao Heyun, since they were the fastest and appeared to be the most talented.
Situ Yue’s eyes, in particular, were fixed on Xiao Heyun. ’If a top-tier, ice-cold handsome man like him becomes my junior brother, he’ll surely melt his glacier-like exterior and dote on me alone.’
She had already decided that all these men would one day become members of her harem...
"Master, I think this fellow daoist is quite good."
Situ Yue’s eyes darted around as she pointed at Xiao Heyun and began to praise him to Daoqing.
Daoqing’s gaze couldn’t help but fall on Xiao Heyun as well.
Although he was using a cheat, no one could tell. All they saw was a mature and steady person seriously focused on his Alchemy, and his talent seemed outstanding.
A hint of admiration also appeared in Daoqing’s eyes.
’This person is indeed quite good.’
’But that young woman is also very outstanding.’
Daoqing remained silent, gently placing his teacup on the stone table.
Situ Yue then turned to Lan Yue. "Eldest Senior Sister, who do you think is more outstanding?"
Her sudden question made Lan Yue’s eyes narrow slightly.
Crossing her arms, Lan Yue said nonchalantly, "I, for one, think that girl is quite good."
She disliked anyone Situ Yue took a liking to.
"Oh? Then why don’t we make a bet? Let’s see which of them finishes the challenge first!"
Situ Yue flashed a sweet smile. "I was just thinking it’s no fun for us to just stand here and watch so eagerly."
"What do you want to bet?"
Lan Yue stared at her playfully, wondering what this woman was scheming now.
"If I win, Eldest Senior Sister, will you give me your Crescent Pendant? If I lose, I’ll give you the Top-grade Immortal Spring Water I obtained a few days ago. How about it?"
Situ Yue had finally shown her true colors. Lan Yue gave a cold smile.
"Fine!"
Ever since her junior sister had become so persistent about getting her Crescent Pendant, she had suspected something was off about it. After some investigation, she discovered the pendant was actually a Jiezhi Space. Not only could it draw in Immortal Qi, but the flow of time inside was also different.
One day of cultivation inside was equivalent to ten days in the outside world.
Situ Yue had somehow figured out the pendant was special and hadn’t been willing to give up on it since.
"Deal!"
Lan Yue agreed with a decisive nod.
’I have plenty more pendants where that came from.’
With that, the two of them sat on opposite sides, each intently watching their chosen candidate.
Seeing the two acting so amicable, Daoqing said nothing.
...
Song Wanning and Xiao Heyun had no idea that a bet involving them had just been made.
Both were completely focused on their Alchemy.
Thanks to the Super Nutrition Liquid, every Elixir Pill Xiao Heyun refined was indeed top-grade. Unfortunately, the grade of the pill itself wasn’t high enough, so his first attempt was still a failure.
He didn’t even know what this top-grade elixir in his hand was...
Speechless, he put the Elixir Pill away, studied the recipe once more, and then buried himself in the painstaking process of refining again.
Song Wanning’s refining process, on the other hand, was smooth. She successfully created a Soul Capturing Pill on her first try, but unfortunately, it was low-grade...
Undiscouraged, she set the Elixir Pill aside and began to review her Alchemy steps.
’Was it a problem with my fire control?’
After summarizing the likely issues, she tried again.
...
After an unknown number of attempts, both of them stopped their Alchemy one after the other. Looking at the round, plump top-grade elixirs, they knew they had passed this trial.
With a wave of her hand, Song Wanning packed all the Elixir Pills into her Storage Ring, not standing on ceremony in the slightest.
Xiao Heyun, on the other hand, wanting to leave a good impression on the observers, forced himself to leave the Elixir Pills on a nearby shelf. Inwardly, his heart was bleeding with pain—after all, these were all top-grade elixirs he had refined using the Super Nutrition Liquid!
Soon, the next trial appeared.
The two dove back into it. Neither wanted to lose to the other, much less let this fated opportunity slip away.
They had no choice but to strive forward.
"Tsk, why did that little girl take all the Elixir Pills? Isn’t she a bit too stingy, taking advantage of such a small thing?"
Situ Yue never missed a chance to speak ill of Song Wanning to Daoqing, terrified that he might take a liking to her.
"See, Master? The one I’m rooting for didn’t take them."
Daoqing’s expression remained indifferent upon hearing this, but Lan Yue let out a cold, unapologetic snort. "If there’s no rule saying you can’t take them, then you can take them. How is that ’taking advantage’? That’s the fruit of her hard labor!"
’As if Master would care about a few Elixir Pills.’
’Leaving the Elixir Pills there would be the real waste.’
"..."
The two started bickering again. A few of their senior brothers wanted to join the fray, but a single cold glance from Daoqing made them break out in a cold sweat.
They could only stand to the side, looking at their junior sister with pity.
Daoqing was already used to their arguments and automatically chose to tune them out, focusing his attention solely on the Water Mirror.
It was only when his youngest disciple mentioned taking on a new apprentice that he faintly opened his mouth to reply.
"I will not be taking any more disciples."
He actually regretted taking on his youngest disciple.
His once-harmonious mountain peak had been turned into a place of turmoil and discord.
’If I added another one, wouldn’t that just be more trouble?’
Therefore, he had no intention of choosing an Inheritor from either of the two.
