Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 220 Three-Patterned Azure Spirit Seven-Colored Light Pillar

Royal Square, the capital city.

The Alchemist Conference had reached its final stage. Looking at the few remaining figures on the bluestone platform in the arena, the onlookers subconsciously held their breath, and the square was completely silent.

"That bastard...he really came prepared!" Fama's smile suddenly froze, and his expression gradually darkened.

"What's going on?" Jia Xingtian asked, puzzled, as he saw nothing unusual on the field.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than an alchemist in the room exclaimed in surprise, "A colored elixir fragrance?!"

On the high platform, Hai Bodong heard the exclamations from the crowd and immediately looked towards Yan Li.

He noticed a wisp of pale purple smoke rising silently from the cauldron before him, and immediately understood why Fama's expression had suddenly turned so grim. He quickly asked:

"What is colored cinnabar fragrance?"

"A colored fragrance is generally only produced by fifth-grade pills. Of course, this isn't absolute; some peak fourth-grade pills can also produce it, but judging from the intensity of their fragrance, they clearly don't reach fifth-grade level!"

Fama's cloudy eyes were fixed on the wisp of purple smoke, his voice low and deep:

"Compared to him, the fourth-grade crafts refined by Yue'er and Liu Ling are merely barely at that level; they are simply incomparable!"

"If we can't compete, then we can't compete. Anyway, we're not counting on them. Aren't we still that kid Yan Xiao?"

Hai Bodong relaxed and gestured to the unhurried young man in the arena. Because of that senior and the strange fire, he had a lot of confidence in Xiao Yan.

"Sigh, this kid is indeed very talented, possessing a unique fire at such a young age, but unfortunately, he's too ambitious!"

Fama sighed softly and said slowly:

"He just started working on the three-pattern Azure Spirit Pill formula I gave him last night, and today he's already thinking about refining a two-pattern one. He even failed before, and now, judging from his expression, he's actually still thinking about refining a two-pattern one!"

As she spoke, she shook her head, clearly not holding much hope for him.

"Haha. The Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill is comparable to a fifth-grade pill. So what if you have a strange fire? What do you have to compete with me? Haha."

Yan Li waved his hand, and a purple pill fell into his hand. After examining it for a moment, he looked up at Xiao Yan not far away and finally couldn't help but burst into wild laughter.

"idiot!"

Xiao Yan continued working, glancing at the arrogant Yan Li, and uttered two words indifferently.

Carefully controlling the fusion of the medicinal herbs in the furnace, memories churned in his mind, recalling the scene from a few days ago. He was very confident that he would succeed this time, and achieve the highest level of three patterns.

The previous accidental failure was simply because I wasn't familiar with the Fallen Heart Flame and hadn't controlled the temperature properly.

As for the three types of flames needed for refining, he had already collected several of them when he was experimenting with the Fire Lotus, so it was not a problem at all!

Time passed slowly, and the sky gradually darkened.

With only a dozen minutes left before the end of the conference, only Xiao Yan's alchemy furnace was still emitting a faint glow, and everyone's eyes were quietly fixed on it.

Cold sweat began to trickle down Xiao Yan's face, and his expression changed slightly.

At a certain moment.

"Snap!"

A crisp sound suddenly came from the dark red alchemy furnace in front of them.

Is this broken furnace finally reaching the end of its life?

His throat bobbed, his lips felt dry, and Xiao Yan silently prayed in his heart:

"Hold on a little longer, please don't blow it up now!"

However, his prayers were in vain. The furnace, which had been touched by several different kinds of strange fire, cracked and sputtered throughout the silent square, like a dying cry. Cracks spread like a spider web.

Those around had already noticed; a buzzing sound arose, some exclaiming, some laughing, and some sighing.

"Sigh, it's over." Fama shook his head bitterly, his newly risen hope instantly dashed.

"You pharaoh! You prepared the pill formula and medicinal herbs, but why didn't you prepare a better pill-making furnace? Now look what's happened, it's all gone to waste!"

Hai Bodong stood up angrily and glared at Fama.

"!" Fama.

Who would have thought that this kid possessed a strange fire, yet didn't even have a decent alchemy furnace!

"Haha, President Fama, announce the results!" Yan Li suppressed his elation, looked towards the VIP seats, and laughed.

Helpless, Fama closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and recited expressionlessly:

I declare

"etc!"

A loud shout interrupted Fama's words.

Everyone hurriedly looked over and saw Xiao Yan slowly exhale, rummage through the pile of fragments in front of him, take out a small, grayish pill, and hold it in his hand.

"President Fama, the conference isn't over yet, why announce the results so early!"

"!" Everyone exclaimed.

Do you want to see what you have in your hand?

Is there even a need for comparison?

"Haha. Yan Xiao, I was wondering why the master didn't come today. So he didn't come because he was afraid you'd embarrass him, right?" Yan Li looked at the charred meatball and sneered.

"Shameful? If we're talking about shameful, who's more shameful than you? You're so proud of yourself for refining a fourth-grade pill. I really don't understand how someone like Brother Bai could possibly take a liking to you."

Xiao Yan glanced at Yan Li beside him and said calmly.

"Well said! I don't understand how he could take such a person as a subordinate!"

Hai Bodong slapped his thigh and stood up. He had thought this guy had been Xiao Bai's man for a long time, but he only found out last night that he had just been recruited yesterday.

"Hmph! I am a fourth-grade alchemist!" Yan Li said arrogantly, weighing the purple pill in his hand.

"Heh. A mere fourth-rank official? What's there to be proud of in front of him?"

Xiao Yan looked disdainful. Today, when he tried to refine the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill in his hand, he realized just how advanced Bai Ge's effortless alchemy skills had been a few days ago!

Upon hearing this, the square fell silent instantly, and everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, thinking, "This guy is just bragging!"

Is a fourth-grade alchemist really so insignificant in his eyes?

A mere fourth-rank official!

You should know that most of the alchemists who participated in the conference would never reach that level in their entire lives!

"What does Yan Xiao mean by that? Could it be that Mr. Bai is also an alchemist, and a high-ranking one at that?"

Jia Xingtian's eyes flickered, and the image of the listless young man sitting beside him yesterday came to mind.

If that's the case, does he have the ability to help the royal family solve the problem that has plagued them for over a decade?

"If that's the case, then why doesn't he participate in the Alchemist Conference? Given his age, he's probably not yet thirty, right?"

Fama frowned. According to Yan Xiao, Mr. Bai's alchemy skills were not low. If he looked down on the fourth rank, he should be a fifth rank. As for anything above the fifth rank, he dared not think about it.

That's a level he hasn't reached even at his age!

Hai Bodong didn't speak, but simply sat back in his chair, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

"Enough with the nonsense! Today, it's just you and me participating in this competition, it has nothing to do with you, sir. If it were just about that piece of charcoal in your hand, then I'd be taking the championship today!"

Looking at Xiao Yan, who was acting mysteriously, Yan Li waved his hand with a cold laugh.

"Heh. Winning the championship? You're dreaming! If I lose to you today, and that guy finds out what kind of pill I used to lose, he'll definitely mock me for days!"

Glancing at Yan Li, who was brimming with confidence, Xiao Yan picked up the charred pill in his hand, wiped it with his finger, and the transparent flame that had been enveloping the pill dissipated, instantly releasing a rich fragrance.

"He succeeded!"

Fama was excited, but his expression remained somewhat tense, his gaze fixed intently on the black pill in Xiao Yan's hand.

"So that means that guy isn't the champion? The champion is Yan Xiao!" Hai Bodong said with a look of surprise. If he had to say who he hoped would win the championship, it would definitely be Xiao Yan.

Putting aside his relationship with Xiao Bai, Yao Lao also gave him guidance.

"It's still too early to tell. Judging by value, the two-patterned Qingling Pill and the Zixin Breakthrough Pill are roughly equivalent, so it's really hard to say!"

Fama shook his head, secretly deciding that as long as Xiao Yan's Qingling Pill was of the second grade, the championship must remain in the Jia Ma Empire!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xiao Yan slowly approached the pill, gently blew on it, and the charred blackness on it instantly turned into powder and disappeared, revealing the true appearance of the pill inside!

"A fourth-grade elixir, the Three-Patterned Azure Spirit Pill!"

He raised the pill in his hand and shouted loudly, his voice echoing throughout the entire square.

"Three-three pattern!"

"Haha, okay, okay!"

Fama stood up excitedly, staring at the three colors on the pill, his face full of excitement.

Staring at the transformed black charcoal, Yan Li was filled with disbelief, his face turned slightly pale, and his gaze became unfocused.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"I need to check his pills!" After a moment, Yan Li came to his senses and said unwillingly.

"According to the rules of the Alchemist Conference, you don't have that authority!" Fama refused.

"It's alright!" Xiao Yan waved his hand and laughed, "President Fama, let him inspect as he pleases!"

He handed the pills to Yan Li, who was walking over. With Brother Bai's threat, he wasn't afraid of Yan Li playing any tricks.

"How about it? If you don't recognize the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill, I have a sample for you to compare!" With a flick of his wrist, another Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill appeared in his hand as if by magic.

"what?"

Worried that Yan Li might try something funny, Fama, who had also come to the arena, looked at the pill in Xiao Yan's hand with surprise. He quickly stepped forward to examine the pill that Xiao Yan had just taken out, and after a moment, murmured:

"Perfect! This is the most perfect Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill I've ever seen. Its color is rich, its energy is abundant, and it even contains a strange life force!"

"Young friend Yan Xiao, did you refine this before?" Fa Ma looked at Xiao Yan with suspicion.

"Uh, no!" Xiao Yan's smile froze. He shook his head and said awkwardly, "The one I refined... is the one he has!"

"Then what is this?"

"Little Yanzi, don't delay, hurry up and finish this and go back. Your brother Bai is about to succeed!" Yao Lao's voice suddenly rang in my mind.

Xiao Yan was startled. He knew that Brother Bai was going to refine Soul Spirit Liquid today, but he didn't expect it to be so soon!

Seeing Fama's puzzled look, just as he was about to speak, a bright light suddenly shone in the slightly dim sky, and he couldn't help but squint slightly.

"What is that?" A series of exclamations instantly rang out in the square.

In sight, a dazzling, seven-colored beam of light pierced the darkness, suddenly shooting into the sky from a point in the city, reaching straight into the clouds.

"This pillar of light exudes a rich, fragrant aroma; someone in the city is refining high-grade pills!"

Gazing at the towering pillar of light and feeling its immense energy, Fama's eyes shone with profound awe.

"Who is it? Could it be Furukawa?"

"The intensity of this energy far surpasses that of ordinary sixth-grade pills. It's been a long time since I've seen him; has his alchemy skill reached this level?"

In the square, countless alchemists participating in the conference stared at the pillar of light with flushed faces and excited expressions, knowing what it represented.

That was the ultimate pursuit they had always longed for after embarking on the path of alchemy!

A sixth-grade alchemist—the only one of his kind in the entire Gama Empire!

"Pharaoh, is it really that ancient river?"

Arriving beside Fama, Jia Xingtian gazed at the towering pillar of light, a fleeting look of envy crossing his eyes.

Only in times like these can the true power of a high-level alchemist be demonstrated!

Yunlan Sect, how fortunate you are!

"I'm afraid... it's not that ancient river!" Hai Bodong leaned closer, his cloudy eyes still showing shock, and his expression was strange.

Isn't the place where the beam of light is shining the courtyard that Xiao Bai wants to buy?

Thinking that this guy had gone there last night, and considering what Xiao Yan had said before, the answer that seemed impossible to me was becoming clear!

"Not Gu He? Then who is it? Does the Jia Ma Empire still have anyone capable of refining sixth-grade pills?"

Hearing Hai Bodong's affirmative tone, Jia Xingtian suddenly turned his head and stared intently at him, his emotions gradually becoming agitated.

"Hehe. That's a question for our young friend Yan Xiao!" Hai Bodong was overjoyed and in a great mood. He turned his head to look at Xiao Yan and winked with a big smile.

Upon hearing this, Fama and Jia Xingtian suddenly looked at Xiao Yan, their hearts filled with shock. A black-robed figure flashed through their minds—could it be…?

Hearing their conversation, the people around them also pricked up their ears, eager to know who this person who could refine sixth-grade pills was.

"That's the person who refined this Three-Pattern Clarity Pill!"

Feeling countless gazes upon him, Xiao Yan felt extremely uncomfortable. He glanced around, shrugged, and slowly said:

"My brother Bai!"

In an instant, the square fell silent. Those who knew Xiao Bai were speechless, their mouths agape in disbelief. They never expected that this mysterious Mr. Bai was also an alchemist, and a sixth-grade one at that!

Those who didn't know Xiao Bai looked blankly at him. Who was this Brother Bai, the champion of the Alchemist Tournament?

"It really was him!"

Confirming his suspicions, Fama shook his head and smiled wryly, recalling how he had said with regret when they first met yesterday that it was a pity he wasn't an alchemist!

Feeling ashamed, it wasn't that they didn't want to do it; it was that the other party simply didn't take them, the alchemists, seriously!

Looking back now, his answer at the time, "Everyone has their own destiny," was truly fitting!

"It really is Mr. Bai!!"

Jia Xingtian's eyes shone brightly, his fists clenched, his heart pounding with excitement. Whether his old friend could recover might depend on this gentleman!

Upon hearing this, Yan Li instantly lost interest in examining the pills. The person controlling him was actually a high-level alchemist!

No wonder his methods are so bizarre. This young man in front of him has always looked down on him, calling him a piece of trash at the fourth rank!

Compared to a sixth-rank official, a fourth-rank official is indeed quite trash!

Shaking his head slightly with a bitter expression, Yan Li pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up. Having a sixth-rank official as a backer didn't seem so bad!

"gentlemen!!"

Not far away, Nalan Yanran suddenly heard their conversation, exclaimed in surprise, stared blankly for a moment, then turned her head and said:

"Sister Yafei, did you also know that the master is an alchemist?"

After a long while, there was no reply. Turning his head in confusion, he saw Ya Fei staring blankly, her peach blossom eyes showing a mixture of surprise, realization, resentment, and sadness.

Well, without even asking, judging from her expression, she didn't know either. And how could her eyes express so many emotions?

And I actually understood it!

Nalan Yanran felt a little confused and shook her head inexplicably.

"Old man Fama, hurry up and finish what you need to do here. Let's go pay a visit to Mr. Bai. Judging from the situation, quite a few people in the city have already gone there!" Jia Xingtian said impatiently.

Upon hearing this, and seeing that everyone's attention was focused on the towering pillar of light, Fama was both amused and exasperated.

This year's Alchemist Conference was the most intense and highest-level ever, but I never expected it to turn out like this!

(End of this chapter)