Chapter 3

This man in gray clothes is named Wang Yang, possessing the strength of the third level of Body Tempering. He is a loyal and devoted follower of Wang Hongyan, a young master of the Wang family who is competing with Wei Changfeng.

Wei Changfeng knew that he had come to mock him and didn’t bother to waste words with this lackey. He walked straight out of the alchemy room as if he hadn’t even noticed the other’s presence.

This attitude of ignoring him made a fierce light flash in Wang Yang’s eyes, almost making him lose control on the spot.

However, although Wei Changfeng’s status wasn’t much, it was still a bit higher than that of a servant like him. If he attacked without a proper reason, he would also be in trouble.

"Trash, let’s see how you’ll end this!"

He stared at Wei Changfeng’s back, his eyes becoming more venomous and cold, his voice like a snake hissing through his teeth.

Suddenly, Wang Yang’s expression changed. He sniffed the air several times, looking at the alchemy cauldron with a mix of surprise and suspicion, as if he had discovered something incredible.

Inside the alchemy room, the fragrance of the Yanghuo Pill still lingered.

Wang Yang’s character was extremely poor, but his knowledge and experience were not. He had a certain understanding of alchemy, and this familiar fragrance made him feel a sense of foreboding.

Could this boy really have successfully refined the Yanghuo Pill?

Wang Yang then sneered — even if he managed to refine the pill by luck, could he surpass their young master?

While Wang Yang was still uncertain in the alchemy room, Wei Changfeng had already arrived at the courtyard outside the Earth Fire Alchemy Room, finally seeing the girl who had made his predecessor infatuated and willing to do anything.

Ye Qingxuan!

Ye Qingxuan is the direct granddaughter of Ye Wentian, the patriarch of the Ye family in Jingyun. She is just fifteen years old this year. Not only is her status noble, but she is also beautiful and talented, making her the pride of the five major families.

Ever since a year ago, when Wei Changfeng met Ye Qingxuan by chance, he fell deeply in love with this beautiful girl and couldn’t help himself.

When he learned that Ye Qingxuan’s younger brother, Ye Nanyuan, had been poisoned by a silver ring ice snake and needed to take the Yanghuo Pill for a long time, he began to study the method of refining this second-grade pill.

This time, the bet was instigated by Wang Hongyan, a young master of the Wang family who also admired Ye Qingxuan. The two were to refine the Yanghuo Pill in front of Ye Qingxuan to compete and show off their skills!

Ye Qingxuan was sitting in a small pavilion in the front courtyard, chatting and drinking tea with two female companions.

Wang Hongyan was also there, having already completed the refinement of the Yanghuo Pill. The medicine box was placed on the stone table.

Seeing Wei Changfeng approach, Wang Hongyan immediately stood up, saying smugly, "Wei Changfeng, are you ready to kowtow and admit defeat?"

This young master of the Wang family was two years older than Wei Changfeng and was a well-known playboy in Jingyun City. However, he had a bit of talent in alchemy and, with the support of his family’s resources, had already become a初级丹师 (初级丹师).

The martial path is divided into five major realms: Body Tempering, Qi Condensation, Innate, Spirit Transformation, and Void Stepping, each with nine levels. The alchemy path has five major levels: Alchemy Apprentice, Alchemy Master, Great Alchemy Master, Grandmaster, and Supreme Grandmaster. The first four levels are further divided into early, middle, and advanced stages.

Wang Hongyan’s ability to refine the second-grade Yanghuo Pill made him a初级丹师 (初级丹师), while the original Wei Changfeng was still far from being an advanced alchemy apprentice, making it difficult for him to refine the Yanghuo Pill.

Wang Hongyan was very clear about this, which is why he deliberately humiliated Wei Changfeng, forcing him to bet on refining the Yanghuo Pill, aiming to show off his abilities in front of Ye Qingxuan by trampling on Wei Changfeng!

For a旁系外生子 (旁系外生子) like Wei Changfeng, being trampled on was nothing; could he possibly turn the tables?

Wang Hongyan was in a very good mood, looking at Wei Changfeng with the playful eyes of a cat toying with a mouse.

Wei Changfeng walked calmly into the pavilion, glanced at Ye Qingxuan, and placed the medicine box on the stone table, saying coolly, "Who will kowtow to whom, we’ll see after the results."

Ye Qingxuan was indeed beautiful, with a graceful figure and a transcendent aura, her skin as white as snow and her features finely drawn. However, to the current Wei Changfeng, she was nothing special, just a naive young girl.

As a former Supreme Grandmaster of alchemy, a generation of alchemy gods, what kind of beauties had Wei Changfeng not seen or enjoyed? If he wanted to, he could easily form a large harem.

So, he had no particular feelings when looking at Ye Qingxuan, only thinking about quickly resolving this matter and leaving.

The continent of Ten Thousand Ancient Years and his new body after a thousand years needed him to re-familiarize and adapt!

Ye Qingxuan was quite surprised.

The original Wei Changfeng was timid and inferior in front of her, speaking hesitantly and not daring to look at her directly, though he was handsome, he lacked any manly qualities.

But the current Wei Changfeng had a completely different aura, as if he were a different person, exuding a strong confidence from within, and his gaze was clear and calm, treating her no differently than an ordinary person!

This made Ye Qingxuan feel a bit of an unusual sensation, but since she came from a prominent family, she maintained her composure, smiling slightly and saying, "Brother Wei, please sit down. Let my Uncle Quan appraise the two of your pills."

Pausing, she continued, "Regardless of who is better, I am grateful for both of your efforts. Perhaps we should cancel the bet, what do you think?"

"That’s not possible!"

As soon as Ye Qingxuan finished speaking, a purple-clad girl sitting to her right immediately protested, "How can we go back on our word? No way, no way!"

This girl looked younger than Ye Qingxuan, with a lovely and charming appearance, an oval face, and willow-leaf eyebrows. Her bright eyes were mischievous, clearly the type who enjoys stirring up trouble.

Wang Hongyan also said, "Miss Ye, as the saying goes, a man without integrity cannot stand. I believe Wei Changfeng would not go back on his word."

He had waited for this moment for a long time and was not about to let it slip away.

Wei Changfeng nodded, "Of course!"

The purple-clad girl clapped her hands and said, "Then let’s start! I love watching competitions!"

Ye Qingxuan sighed inwardly and said, "Alright..."

She had developed a slight liking for Wei Changfeng and didn’t want to see him humiliated by Wang Hongyan, but since both parties disagreed, she couldn’t oppose it.

At this moment, Wang Yang also came to the pavilion, standing behind Wang Hongyan, his eyes fixed on the medicine box Wei Changfeng had placed on the stone table, his expression changing constantly.

A plain-looking middle-aged man quietly approached and opened both medicine boxes simultaneously.

The Yanghuo Pills in the boxes were immediately revealed to everyone.

"Ah!" "Oh!" "Wow!"

Different exclamations of surprise and amazement echoed, even Ye Qingxuan’s beautiful face showed surprise.

In Wang Hongyan’s box, there were six pills neatly arranged, while in Wei Changfeng’s box, there were five, with only a one-pill difference in quantity!

However, among Wei Changfeng’s five pills, one had a surface that shimmered with an enticing luster.

A mid-grade pill, a mid-grade Yanghuo Pill!

"This is impossible!"

Wang Hongyan couldn’t believe his eyes, losing his composure and shouting, "How could a waste like you refine a mid-grade Yanghuo Pill!"

This mid-grade Yanghuo Pill was like a heavy slap in the face, completely shattering his pride and confidence, making him feel a burning pain.

Just a moment ago, he had boasted to Ye Qingxuan that Wei Changfeng was overestimating himself.

Now, the one who had truly humiliated himself was himself!

Wang Yang, standing behind Wang Hongyan, was also greatly surprised, but his reaction was faster. He immediately said, "Young Master is right, this is impossible. Did Wei Changfeng cheat beforehand?"

"Right, right, right!"

Wang Hongyan’s spirits were immediately lifted, as if he had found a lifeline, and he shouted, "Definitely!"

He called out viciously, "Cheating in alchemy should result in the cutting off of both hands!"

This made even Ye Qingxuan a bit suspicious. Indeed, Wei Changfeng’s performance was too astonishing. A mid-grade second-grade pill, even for a初级丹师 (初级丹师), would require extremely good luck to refine.

The middle-aged man named Uncle Quan pondered for a moment, then picked up the mid-grade Yanghuo Pill, sniffed it, and then licked the surface with his tongue.

"It is indeed a mid-grade Yanghuo Pill, and it was just refined..."

He said expressionlessly, "The fire energy inside the pill is very strong, and it has been out of the furnace for less than half an hour."

The verdict was final!

Uncle Quan’s real name was Ye Quan, the manager of the Ye family’s alchemy workshop, with extensive experience and authority in appraising pills.

His statement that Wei Changfeng’s Yanghuo Pill was just refined could not be refuted by anyone present, leaving Wang Hongyan speechless, his face turning red and then white, feeling extremely embarrassed and humiliated.

Uncle Quan continued, "Young Master Wang’s Yanghuo Pill is also excellent, with six successful pills, one more than Wei Changfeng. So, I think this competition should be a draw, and we will take both boxes of Yanghuo Pills!"

This turn of events made Wang Hongyan’s face much better.

Wei Changfeng sneered inwardly. What nonsense about six pills being one more than five, and a draw! It was complete nonsense!

Pills of the same grade but different qualities have vastly different values. One mid-grade pill could easily be exchanged for ten low-grade pills, a rule that had not changed in a thousand years.

So, despite having one less pill, Wei Changfeng’s mid-grade Yanghuo Pill was enough to crush his opponent, making him the undeniable winner.

However, he noticed the hint of regret in Uncle Quan’s eyes when he looked at him, realizing that the unfair ruling might not have been out of malice.

If it were truly malicious, Uncle Quan could have just accused him of cheating, which would have caused Wei Changfeng a lot of trouble.

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