People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 304 Nine Netherworld Nirvana Pill

After the elixir was finished, there was one last small test.

That was Danlei.

However, when Cao Ying summoned the Heavenly Demon Puppet, this minor problem ceased to be a problem.

"Is this the puppet of Zixiao Pavilion? It's truly enviable. If one had a puppet to protect them, not only would their safety be guaranteed, but they would also never have to worry about dealing with Dan Lei again."

The thick thunderclouds in the sky dissipated, and warm sunlight once again poured down from the sky, shining on the land ravaged by the thunder. The warmth gave many people a strange feeling of being reborn.

Seeing Cao Ying dismantle the puppets, all the alchemists were filled with envy.

After a long period of sighs and amazement, all eyes turned to the high platform where Chen Xiao and the others were located.

Now that the Dan Conference has come to a complete close, it's time to announce the final results.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Xuan Kongzi on the high platform smiled slightly, then slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping across the sky before finally settling on that alluring figure, and he burst into laughter.

Even though he was mentally prepared for his disciple to win the championship, he still felt honored and extremely gratified.

"Hahaha, I won't waste any more words. The pill lightning has dissipated. A total of one hundred and ten Grade 7 pills have been produced in this Pill Gathering. Everyone, please take out the pills you have refined. The three of us, along with the Medicine Venerable, the number one alchemist in Central Continent, will evaluate you and determine the top one hundred. Afterwards, the top ten will receive a portion of the rewards personally from the Pavilion Master of Zixiao Pavilion!"

It's only "partial" because some rewards cannot be redeemed immediately.

For example, the opportunity to subdue the Three Thousand and Six Fires.

Upon hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, the group of alchemists of the seventh rank and above exchanged glances. Without much hesitation, they slowly made round, lustrous pills float from their hands and then hover in front of them.

In an instant, the fragrance of elixirs filled this world to an extreme degree; a single whiff was enough to make some people of low strength feel dizzy.

Countless eyes were fixed on the more than one hundred figures, including those alchemists of slightly lower rank, as well as some who had failed to refine seventh-grade pills.

The champion of the Pill Refining Competition is undoubtedly the most dazzling. Being able to refine pills of grade seven or higher in such an occasion is enough to make the people of Zhongzhou remember him.

High in the sky, among the suspended pills, five that resembled luminous pearls stood out the most. This was not only because they were exceptionally tall, floating at a higher altitude than the other pills, but also because they were surrounded by a faint spiritual mist, making them appear as if they were five sealed beings.

Spirituality—that is the essential difference between seventh-grade and eighth-grade pills!
Even someone who knows nothing about alchemy can tell the difference between the two at a glance.

A seventh-grade elixir, though rich in energy, is a dead elixir.

Eighth-grade pills possess their own spirituality; only such pills can be called living pills or spiritual pills.

Xuan Kongzi, Tian Leizi, Xuan Yi, and Yao Chen flashed and arrived in front of the group of alchemists.

The first to be tested, without a doubt, was Cao Ying, who had been the focus of everyone's attention.

As long as it's confirmed that there's nothing wrong with her pills, then she can already secure the championship.

In fact, the four of them knew that there wouldn't be any problems, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, they still had to go through the formalities.

Before Cao Ying, a dense spiritual mist swirled around the pills, condensing into the image of a black tortoise. Its eyes were closed, like an old monk meditating quietly, causing the other four images formed from eighth-grade pills to lower their heads and not dare to look directly at it.

"The most precious elixir is the one with the highest spiritual energy, and this elixir's spiritual energy far surpasses that of others."

"Indeed, the pill is still warm; it is indeed the one that was just refined."

"This pill truly deserves the championship!"

"I am rather curious, what kind of elixir is this? With our limited knowledge, we are unable to determine its nature."

The conversation between Xuan Kongzi and his three companions was not concealed, and everyone could hear it.

Upon hearing their words, not only the onlookers in the square but also the alchemists were filled with curiosity. There were very few eighth-grade pills in the world that even these four had never seen before.

Cao Ying smiled slightly and did not hide anything, explaining, "My husband once obtained several ancient Grade 8 pill formulas in the Tianbei Ruins, and this pill is one of them."

"It is called the Taixu Dingxin Pill. Taking this pill within the Dou Zun realm can greatly increase the probability of breaking through the bottleneck. Many people in Zixiao Pavilion must know about Venerable Tianhuo. A few months ago, he took this pill and advanced to the third-level Dou Zun."

boom!
As soon as Cao Ying finished speaking, a heated discussion broke out in the square.

If what she said is true, this pill will have an unparalleled attraction for Dou Zun powerhouses.

Some Dou Zun powerhouses even started to think, if they joined the Zixiao Pavilion and made great contributions, wouldn't they also have a chance to obtain this pill?
Xuan Kongzi and Yao Chen exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. Then, they scanned the entire arena and announced loudly, "After our inspection, the pill refined by Cao Ying is of the best quality and has the richest spiritual energy. I hereby declare that the most precious pill of this year's Pill Gathering has been born, and its owner, Cao Ying, is the ultimate champion of this year's Pill Gathering!"

A deafening cheer erupted instantly and lasted for a long time.

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Xuan Kongzi and his companions quickly selected the top ten of this year's Alchemy Competition.

Besides Cao Ying, the remaining nine are—

Old Monster Qinghua, Xiao Yan, Dan Chen, the middle-aged man who resembled Yao Feng, Old Monster Kun, Song Qing, and three alchemists who also refined high-grade seventh-rank pills.

After determining the top ten, Xuan Kongzi and his companions continued their evaluation, carefully examining each seventh-grade pill. It took them a full half hour to finalize the top one hundred.

Back on the high platform, Xuan Kongzi pressed his hands down and waited for the noise in the arena to subside before smiling and saying, "Alright, the rankings are out. Next, we will award the prizes."

"First is Cao Ying. As the champion of this year's Dan Tournament, you will become one of the candidates for the future giants of Dan Tower!"

As soon as Xuan Kongzi said this, countless envious and jealous gazes were cast upon Cao Ying.

The title of "Candidate for Future Giant of the Pill Tower" means that Cao Ying has the opportunity to become a giant of the Pill Tower in the future. This position can truly be considered as standing at the top of the Dou Qi Continent!
Everyone present knew the immense power wielded by the giants of the Pill Tower; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were the spiritual leaders of countless alchemists across the continent!

Amidst countless envious glances, Cao Ying calmly nodded.

She no longer has any interest in becoming a leader in the Danta.

Moreover, in terms of power, her position in the Purple Cloud Pavilion is in no way inferior to that of the giants of the Pill Tower.

"As the champion, as previously stated, you will receive a complete soul cultivation method and a Qiankun Creation Pill!"

Chen Xiao then stood up, flicked his sleeve, and presented the reward to Cao Ying.

Seeing the scroll floating in front of Cao Ying and the small box containing the Qiankun Creation Pill, countless people's eyes turned red.

Both of these items are extremely precious!

Many people have also seen a major reason for the generous rewards at this year's Alchemy Competition. With Zixiao Pavilion providing funding and Cao Ying winning the championship, it's essentially a case of money flowing from one hand to the other, with the lion's share returning to Zixiao Pavilion…

Unfortunately, even if you understand this, it's useless.

In the battle for the championship, it has always been a contest of ability.

If you're not as skilled as others, there's nothing more to say!

"Thank you very much, Lord Pavilion Master~" Cao Ying smiled as she accepted the reward.

Chen Xiao didn't say much. He took out another batch of rewards and distributed them to the other nine people according to their rankings. He didn't deduct anything from the rewards that the man who might be Yao Feng had.

As for the alchemists ranked between the top ten and the top one hundred, Chen Xiao didn't need to handle them.

Another half hour passed, and all the rewards that could be given directly had been distributed. Xuan Kongzi stood up again, and only after the applause that resounded through the sky gradually subsided did he say: "The top 100 of this Pill Gathering have been determined, and the champion has also been determined. Two days later, the Star Domain will open. At that time, those who entered the top ten of the Pill Gathering will all have the opportunity to enter it and subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames!"

As soon as Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, most of the top ten people showed burning enthusiasm.

Among them, Qinghua Old Monster and Xiao Yan were the most excited.

The former's thirst for different kinds of fire is well known, while the latter's is due to the Burning Technique.

The middle-aged man, who resembled Yao Feng, also became more interested. He had come to the Pill Gathering solely for the Qiankun Creation Pill, but unfortunately, he had not been able to obtain it.

Now that we have the opportunity to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames, if we succeed, it will be a huge gain!
After Xuan Kongzi finished his formal remarks and officially announced the end of the Pill Gathering, the huge square, which had been bustling with activity for nearly a month, finally saw the crowds gradually disperse.

Even so, Saint Pill City was still enveloped in that exhilarating atmosphere, and the topic of the Pill Gathering would surely continue for a long time.

"The Soul Palace is quite patient. It seems they are preparing to make a move in the Starfield. If they release the Three Thousand Burning Flames, they won't even need to take action themselves; Saint Pill City will be thrown into chaos."

After the crowd dispersed, Zi Yan handed Xiao Chenxi to Cao Ying and spoke to Chen Xiao.

"That's good. With so many people today, if they make a move, even if the Dan Tower is well prepared, the casualties will still be significant."

As Chen Xiao was speaking, he saw Xuan Kongzi walking towards them from a distance, following behind an old man.

The old man was none other than the one from the entrance to the Pill Realm.

Having understood Xuan Kongzi's meaning, Chen Xiao looked at Zi Yan and Cao Ying.

"You take Xixi back first, I'm going to meet this Elder of the Little Pill Tower."

“Okay, let’s go talk to Dan Chen.” Cao Ying nodded in agreement and left with Zi Yan first.

Xuan Kongzi had already mentioned Chen Xiao's purpose in meeting the Grand Elder of the Little Pill Tower to this Elder Mo, so after a brief greeting, they got straight to the point.

"I also deeply abhor the Soul Palace. I have heard Xuan Kongzi and the others mention you many times, but I have never met you. I am finally able to meet you this time. I must thank you for your help in the matter of the Pill Realm."

"I can make the Nine Nether Nirvana Pill that you mentioned, young friend. However, please be aware that the refining of a ninth-grade precious pill is extremely difficult. It not only requires a high level of skill from the alchemist, but also demands an astonishing amount of energy from heaven and earth."

"Therefore, I can only promise to do my best, but I dare not make any guarantees."

Elder Mo didn't beat around the bush and spoke very directly.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly: "Elder, please feel free to do as you please. I have prepared three sets of materials. Regardless of whether the pill is successfully made, there will be a generous reward afterward, including the formula for the Nine Nether Nirvana Pill. As for the location for refining the pill, I do know a place that will not be disturbed by outsiders and has abundant energy."

Chen Xiao was referring to the Void Thunder Pool!
In that void, no matter how loud the noise, no one will notice, making it the most suitable place for alchemy.

"Then I will do as you say, young friend. After the matter of the Pill Gathering is settled, I will accompany you." Elder Mo nodded in agreement.

The reason he agreed so readily was not only because of the close relationship between Chen Xiao and the Pill Tower, but also because of the allure of the Nine Nether Nirvana Pill.

Elder Mo couldn't help but be tempted by the pills that could even help Dou Sheng experts break through to higher levels. If he could learn the pill formula, he could collect the medicinal materials and refine one for himself in the future, which would be a real benefit.

After finishing their business, Chen Xiao didn't rush to leave. He chatted with the two of them until evening before returning to his residence.

Cao Ying and the other two had not yet returned. After Chen Xiao released his soul perception to investigate, he felt relieved and focused his consciousness into his mind.

"Advance payment for the Nine Netherworld Nirvana Pill!"

The moment Chen Xiao had that thought, he immediately noticed that there were some extra things in his storage ring.

Chen Xiao casually set up a barrier to seal off the surrounding space, then flicked his finger, and instantly a round, dark blue pill appeared in his palm.

The pill floated above Chen Xiao's palm, with layers of mist emanating from it and rippling around it, making it look exceptionally magical.

"Fortunately, there wasn't the same commotion as when the elixir was first produced..."

The emergence of an eighth-grade elixir is already quite a spectacle; the appearance of a ninth-grade precious elixir or profound elixir is undoubtedly even more terrifying.

Once he was certain that the essence of the pill he had received in advance had been collected, Chen Xiao removed the surrounding barrier, took out a specially made wooden box, and carefully put it away.

Elder Mo has already agreed to help with the alchemy, and Chen Xiao can take the medicine in advance. Once the alchemy gathering is over, the follow-up work can be completed quickly without a long gap.

Da~da~
The sound of light footsteps rang out outside, along with the conversation of Zi Yan and the other two.

Chen Xiao immediately realized that Cao Ying had indeed lured Dan Chen into the Zixiao Pavilion!

late at night.

Little Chenxi was already asleep when Cao Ying carried him to the next room.

After taking advantage of Chen Xiao for a while, Zi Yan left satisfied.

Chen Xiao straightened his robes, preparing to adjust his state in preparation for taking the Nine Netherworld Nirvana Pill, when with a 'creak,' Cao Ying returned.

Chen Xiao looked up and was immediately stunned.

Cao Ying has always preferred black and purple, and has her own unique style. Even at a grand occasion like the Alchemist's Gathering, which only happens once every thirty years, she did not change into her alchemist's robes.

However, even though the alchemy competition had already ended and it was late at night when no one was around, he did the opposite and put on a brand new set of alchemist's clothes!
What is she trying to do?

Chen Xiao was completely baffled!
(End of this chapter)