Chapter 20

"Friend, are you also interested in alchemy?" Long Tuxiao asked with a smile, his expression warm as if he and Bai Chen were old acquaintances.

"I'm more interested in taking elixirs," Bai Chen rubbed his nose and said evasively.

When someone is overly attentive, it's either a thief or a villain. Since he and I aren't close, his excessive enthusiasm must be up to no good.

Long Tuxiao chuckled dryly, "I'm interested in taking elixirs too."

But do you think elixirs are like soybeans, to be eaten casually?

"What do you think of Qin Youwei's alchemy?"

By steering the conversation to this, Long Tuxiao hoped Bai Chen would cause some trouble.

Ideally, he would rush forward recklessly, knock Qin Youwei unconscious, and that would be perfect.

Bai Chen was slightly stunned and couldn't help but look at Long Tuxiao seriously.

"Are you trying to get me to sabotage him?"

Long Tuxiao was taken aback, was I that obvious?

He couldn't help but chuckle dryly, not responding to Bai Chen's question. At this moment, a smile was enough.

He didn't want to be too direct, or Bai Chen might catch him out.

Bai Chen's face showed a strange smile, and he hooked his arm around Long Tuxiao's shoulder, pretending to be close.

"If you want me to sabotage him, it's not impossible, and I can do it beautifully."

Long Tuxiao frowned. He really wanted to say yes, but he couldn't.

After all, the Dragon Tiger Sect still had business dealings with the Dan Qi Sect. If he said it, it would be a direct challenge to the Dan Qi Sect.

Long Tuxiao stroked his chin, feigning a pose, "That's not what I meant..."

"Oh, not that, then it's no fun, right?" Bai Chen shrugged, a bit disappointed.

Seeing Bai Chen's attitude, Long Tuxiao finally understood why Qin Kelan had wanted to beat him up earlier.

He was just asking for a beating, and not in the usual way!

Of course, Long Tuxiao was calmer than Qin Kelan. At least he wouldn't make the same mistake.

"Not that, actually..."

"Speak directly. If you want me to sabotage him, no problem, but I want something in return," Bai Chen smiled, a bit sly.

Bai Chen was willing to sabotage, but not without a reward!

Bai Chen didn't know what was going on, but he saw Long Tuxiao's and the other disciples' faces.

They looked like they had a deep-seated grudge. Why should I stick my neck out for you?

Long Tuxiao's eyes lit up. He wanted something in return?

Fine, he was afraid Bai Chen wouldn't get involved. As long as he was willing to stir things up, it could be negotiated.

"What are you interested in?"

"My interests are broad, but they all require money, a lot of money."

Long Tuxiao's smile became even warmer. It's just money, right?

He secretly slipped a silver note to Bai Chen, who looked down and his face turned dark: "One hundred taels!"

Seeing Bai Chen's sudden change in expression, Long Tuxiao was about to speak when Bai Chen said coldly, "Are you treating me like a beggar?"

"I... This... That's not what I meant..."

One hundred taels to treat a beggar?

Find me a beggar who has earned one hundred taels in their lifetime.

Long Tuxiao suppressed his anger and moved his money pouch, but Bai Chen remained unmoved.

Bai Chen let go of Long Tuxiao's shoulder and looked at him with disdain.

What kind of person are you? I make thousands of taels a minute, and you think five hundred taels will do?

Just then, a cry of surprise erupted from the audience below.

Long Tuxiao's face darkened. It's over...

Qin Youwei had already finished refining the elixir. It was too late to cause trouble now.

His attitude toward Bai Chen became much colder, and he secretly resented Bai Chen's greed.

Who do you think you are, not satisfied with five hundred taels?

Five hundred taels would cover a small sect's expenses for a month.

Qin Youwei held the warm Jade King Cauldron in his hands, his face beaming with pride.

He gently lifted the lid, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out, emitting a captivating spiritual aura.

The audience below took deep breaths, as if trying to inhale all the fragrance.

It felt as if just smelling the fragrance would have a miraculous effect.

One! Qin Youwei took out a silver-white Three Yang Pill, and then another!

Qin Youwei placed the pills on a tray held by a disciple and found two more in the ashes.

Everyone's faces were filled with longing.

These were the Three Yang Pills of the Little Alchemy King!

Qin Youwei seemed to think the audience wasn't enthusiastic enough, so he flipped the Jade King Cauldron, and four Three Yang Pills rolled onto the tray.

Everyone's eyes widened. These four Three Yang Pills were priceless treasures!

Four at once!

Even Long Tuxiao was moved, but his face was even darker, and the other disciples from different sects also looked unhappy.

Clearly, Qin Youwei had stolen the show.

Long Tuxiao, needless to say, had lost face after Bai Chen's disruption and Qin Kelan breaking the formation.

The other sects felt that even if they went up, they couldn't match Qin Youwei's skills, which left them in awe.

"Alchemical refinement went smoothly, a total of four Three Yang Pills. It's a bit less than usual," Qin Youwei pretended to sigh, his pride even more evident, especially when he looked at Bai Chen with a challenging gaze.

In fact, this was his best performance. Normally, with ten sets of materials, he could only refine one pill.

If it weren't for the Jade King Cauldron and the Fire Crystal, it wouldn't have been so smooth.

"The path of alchemy is profound and not everyone can achieve success. Thinking that by using brute force to seize the alchemy book and cauldron, one can become an alchemist is just a fool's self-entertainment."

Qin Youwei's words were clearly directed at Bai Chen, who snorted and couldn't help but laugh.

With just a few tricks, he dared to show off in front of me. Isn't he overestimating himself?

Bai Chen walked to the front of the stage, "Young Master Qin, are you itching for a fight again?"

Qin Youwei immediately stepped back, afraid of Bai Chen's approach, "What do you want to do?"

Bai Chen had already walked onto the stage, and Qin Youwei kept retreating, "Don't come over. I'll tell you, this isn't Wuliang Mountain. If you dare to make a move, I'll make sure you don't leave Qingzhou City!"

"Chicken! Look at you, scared to death." Bai Chen laughed, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the Fire Crystal and Jade King Cauldron in Qin Youwei's hands, "You said I'm a fool. How about we make a bet?"

"I won't fight you, you brute." Qin Youwei, sensing Bai Chen's gaze, protectively held the Jade King Cauldron and Fire Crystal in front of him.

"Who said anything about fighting? You think I can't become an alchemist, right? Let's bet on alchemy, are you up for it?"

After saying this, Bai Chen felt the fire wasn't hot enough and added, "If you really don't dare, just pretend I didn't say anything. But you have to say in front of all these people that I'm a chicken."

The audience below burst into laughter, and Qin Youwei was furious, staring at Bai Chen.

He was originally afraid of Bai Chen, but hearing about the alchemy bet gave him confidence.

Moreover, being provoked by Bai Chen to say such a humiliating thing in front of everyone was intolerable.

Qin Youwei almost shouted, "Fine, how do we bet?"

"Let's bet on alchemy. You can choose any formula, grade, or quantity. If my grade or quantity is less than or equal to yours, I lose. How about it?"

Qin Youwei's eyes narrowed, and he smiled, "Fine! I'll make you lose convincingly."

"Since it's a bet, there must be a stake, right?"

"Here we go! I knew you had ulterior motives." Qin Youwei sneered, "What do you want to bet?"

"You... use the cauldron and Fire Crystal in your hands as the stake."

Qin Youwei's face turned even colder, knowing that Bai Chen had his eyes on the Jade King Cauldron and Fire Crystal.

"What will you use as the stake?"

"An external cultivation technique!" Bai Chen said calmly.

"What!?" Bai Chen's words were like a deep-water bomb, instantly shocking everyone.

Everyone was stunned. An external cultivation technique as a stake?

Is he crazy?

But more people were skeptical, not believing Bai Chen could produce one.

Come on, if any random person could produce an external cultivation technique, they wouldn't be so rare. Have you heard of any of the five major sects in Qingzhou having one?

No, not a single one.

Don't think the five major sects are evenly matched now.

If any sect suddenly obtained an external cultivation technique, the ranking of the five major sects would definitely be recalculated.

Qin Youwei was almost laughing hysterically.

He actually used an external cultivation technique as a stake?

Isn't that courting death?

Qin Youwei knew Bai Chen had an external cultivation technique. He hadn't spread the news to keep it secret. Now, hearing Bai Chen offer it to him, he couldn't refuse.

In his view, there was no doubt about the outcome.

This Wuliang Sect kid lacked strength.

But when it came to alchemy, if anyone could challenge him, his reputation as one of the Four Young Masters of Qingzhou would be undeserved.

In Qin Youwei's view, Bai Chen must have studied the "Treasure Manual of Marvelous Elixirs" for a few days, refined a first-grade elixir, and then thought he was something.

It must be that, no other explanation.

"This is what you said!" Qin Youwei's smile grew wider.

"Of course, the people here can be witnesses."

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