People in Doupo: Unparalleled Talents Actually Bring a System

At this time, Hai Bodong's laughter echoed in the VIP seats: "Haha, Master Xiao Ling, this kid named Xiao Yan can reach his current level, it must be inseparable from your guidance, right?"

Hearing Hai Bodong asking, Xiao Ling just shook his head and said, "Although I do give him some guidance when I am free, most of his achievements are due to his own talent and hard work."

Hai Bodong was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then he laughed even more happily: "Haha, Master Xiao Ling, you are still so humble. However, Xiao Yan is indeed impressive. We all underestimated his strength before. With his talent and hard work, plus your guidance, he is even more powerful."

Several people around also nodded, agreeing with Hai Bodong's words.

Everyone's attention was focused on the square again. Following Xiao Yan, as if a chain reaction had been triggered, Liu Ling, Yao Yue and other alchemists with solid foundations successfully refined the Bone-Growing Pill one after another.

After this round of fierce competition, only about one-third of the alchemists were left on the scene. With their own strength and skills, they won the qualification to continue the competition.

At this time, Chemiel, the host of the competition, began to read out the specific methods of testing the elixir. However, during the tense testing process, something unexpected happened.

Originally, everyone in the VIP seats, including Xiao Ling, generally believed that Xiao Yan, Liu Ling, and Yao Yue would easily occupy the top three positions in the first round.

However, the result was not what everyone expected, but instead brought an unexpected huge shock.

The special light mirror installed in the square was originally used to test the medicinal power of elixirs, but it reflected an incredible scene. The elixirs made by three unknown alchemists from foreign countries showed green light beams in the light mirror, which was even higher than the level shown by many alchemists in the Gama Empire.

Under the special detection light microscope, only the green light beam emitted by the elixir refined by Xiao Yan could be compared with the other three eye-catching light beams.

Although Xiao Yan's beam of light was brighter than two of the others, it still seemed slightly inferior to the green beam of light at the top.

There was a burst of exclamations at the scene, and even several important figures in the VIP seats couldn't help but frown.

Although some of them came with the intention of watching the fun, as residents of the Gama Empire, they could not help but feel uncomfortable when they saw their country's alchemists being overshadowed by contestants from other countries in the competition.

In the VIP seat, Fa Ma frowned and looked solemn. As the president of the Alchemist Guild, such a result was undoubtedly a heavy blow to his dignity, and a challenge to the reputation of the Gama Empire Alchemist Guild.

Jia Xingtian's face was also solemn. He knew that this was no longer just a matter of the Alchemist Guild, but also a matter of national dignity. If not handled properly, it would cause immeasurable damage to the prestige of the Jia Ma Empire.

Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly, his gaze passed through the crowd and fell on the three alchemists shrouded in black robes.

"This soul power is outstanding even among fourth-grade alchemists. Is it Yanli?" Xiao Ling stroked his chin and thought to himself, "However, how did these two people who suddenly appeared appear?"

In Xiao Ling's perception, although the three people looked only seventeen or eighteen years old, there was a faint smell of decay in their bodies. It was obvious that their actual age did not match their appearance. They must have taken the "Restoring Pill" used by "Yan Li" in the original book.

However, Xiao Ling did not take it too seriously. In the original novel, Xiao Yan was able to successfully refine the Three-Striped Green Spirit Pill and defeat "Yan Li", which was enough to prove that "Yan Li" was just that level.

If anything unexpected really happened, he could take action personally at any time to expose the true identities of these people, and kill them directly if necessary.

At this time, Fa Ma raised his head and asked the surrounding guild members: "Where is the information of these three people?"

As soon as Fa Ma finished speaking, a guild elder responded quickly. His fingers flew through the thick files and soon he pulled out three yellowed papers. His voice trembled slightly.

"These three alchemists are from Luoyan Empire, Mulan Empire and Chuyun Empire respectively. However, their faces are quite unfamiliar and have never been recorded in the previous database. Moreover, these three people have registered for the competition as freelance alchemists."

Flipping through the information in his hand casually, Fa Ma sneered and said, "They call themselves second-grade alchemists, but in my perception, their soul power is enough to rival the best of the fourth-grade. With such talent, how could they be unknown? This is clearly intentional. Their purpose is probably this alchemist conference."

After a slight pause, Fa Ma continued, "As I expected, the identities of these three people were also forged, and their faces were carefully disguised."

Hai Bodong on the side smiled calmly and said, "Whether it is suspicious or not, we will know after a try. If it is a disguise, it will definitely not escape the perception of several Dou Huangs present here. Let's find an opportunity to lift their robes later." After the voice fell, Hai Bodong turned to Xiao Ling and asked, "Master Xiao Ling, what do you think?"

Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded. His voice was calm and firm: "No need to speculate any further. These three people are indeed disguised. Based on what I sensed, their bodies have begun to decay. Their actual ages are obviously over 30 years old, definitely not the 17 years old stated in the information."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, but since Xiao Ling had confirmed this inference, what Fa Ma mentioned before was likely to be true. It was unbelievable that the three surrounding countries would unite to target the Alchemist Conference held by the Jia Ma Empire.

If they have ill intentions towards the Gama Empire, the alliance of the three countries will undoubtedly bring huge trouble to the Gama Empire...

After listening to Xiao Ling's words, Fa Ma thought for a moment and then added, "I read in an ancient book that there is a special elixir called Fu Rong Dan, which can change a person's appearance and make them look younger. But to restore the original appearance, you need to take a specific elixir. If I'm not mistaken, these people must have taken Fu Rong Dan."

Mitchell frowned and asked Fa Ma: "In this case, President, should we expel them from the conference?"

Fa Ma shook his head, his voice filled with helplessness: "Although we can see through their disguise, we can't expel them in public based on our intuition. Our conference has always been open to all alchemists, including the alchemists of the Izumo Empire."

Jia Xingtian frowned and said with some dissatisfaction: "What are you going to do now? If someone from the Izumo Empire wins the championship, it will be a big blow to the reputation of your guild. The Gama Empire will also lose face because of this."

Fa Ma spread his hands, with a hint of helplessness in his voice: "We can only continue the smooth flow of the conference. If they are exposed, we don't need to worry too much..."

Before Fa Maba could finish his words, Xiao Ling interrupted the conversation. There was a hint of relief in his voice: "Don't worry, Xiao Yan has his own way to deal with it. I believe he will not let the championship fall into the hands of others." His eyes inadvertently swept across the arena and fell on Xiao Yan, his eyes full of deep meaning.

In order to appease everyone, Xiao Ling continued, "If anything unexpected happens, I will participate in the finals. Anyway, I am within the age limit. As for how to deal with these three people, we will take action after this competition is over."

After hearing Xiao Ling's words, everyone nodded in agreement. Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma both breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Xiao Yan was an outstanding figure among the younger generation, the three mysterious gray-robed boys were obviously not of the same generation.

Xiao Ling is different. As a renowned sixth-grade alchemist, his strength and achievements are enough to convince everyone.

Then, everyone in the VIP seats turned their attention to the center of the square, where Yan Li and the other three foreign alchemists looked quite pleased with themselves after defeating many alchemists from the Jia Ma Empire. However, a trace of imperceptible pity gradually emerged in their eyes.

Their fate has been quietly determined. When this Alchemist Conference comes to an end, many forces will secretly covet them and want to eliminate them as soon as possible, and will never allow them to step out of the territory of the Gama Empire alive.

After all, although the status of a pharmacist is noble, it is only for the living. When the dead return to silence, their value disappears.

A trace of relief flashed across Fa Ma's eyes. He bowed deeply to Xiao Ling, his tone full of gratitude: "Master Xiao Ling, your support is crucial to us. If the situation is urgent, please don't hesitate to help us."

Xiao Ling nodded slightly, his face still calm, and his tone revealed a calmness: "It's the same for you. As an honorary elder of the Alchemist Guild, I should naturally stand up in the face of emergencies. Our common goal is to ensure the fairness and order of the conference, and there can be no mistakes."

Hearing this, Fa Ma secretly breathed a sigh of relief and was glad that he had established a friendly relationship with Xiao Ling last time.

If he had not helped Xiao Ling find items before, thus establishing a solid friendship between the Alchemist Guild and Xiao Ling, Fa Ma would not be sure whether Xiao Ling would be so willing to provide help.

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Chapter 206: Traps in the Prescription

Then, Fama slowly walked to the edge of the VIP table and took a deep breath, as if he was gathering all his strength.

His gaze, like the cold moon penetrating through the clouds, fell on the three gray-robed teenagers below, and a sharp cold light flashed in his turbid old eyes. A moment later, his voice rang out again, clear and firm, penetrating the sky above the square and spreading to every corner.

"Everyone," Fama's voice was filled with unquestionable authority, "the first round of the competition has been successfully concluded. Now, let us face the challenge of the second round. All alchemists who passed the first round of assessment, please press the red button on your stone platform immediately."

As the bell for the second round of competition rang, Yaoyue, who had been playful and lively, now showed a seriousness different from usual.

She took a deep breath, pulled herself together, nodded to Xiao Yan and Liu Ling not far away, and then said firmly: "The champion must stay among us and must not fall into the hands of foreign alchemists."

Yaoyue's words revealed a sense of responsibility. As a member of the royal family, she knew that maintaining the dignity of the Gama Empire was her mission.

There was a determination gleam in her eyes, indicating that she would do her best to ensure that the honor of the conference would not be lost.

Liu Ling nodded solemnly after hearing this. As Gu He's favorite disciple, he also had a persistent pursuit of the championship in his heart. Not only did he want to follow in his mentor's footsteps, but he also wanted to win the championship and attract more attention from Nalan Yanran.

Thinking of this, his eyes involuntarily turned to Xiao Yan, the man who had been engaged to Nalan Yanran. In Liu Ling's heart, there was a voice telling him that he must not lose to Nalan Yanran's former fiancé.

Even if she couldn't win the championship, Liu Ling was determined to at least widen the gap with Xiao Yan. If she couldn't even do this, how could she expect to attract Nalan Yanran's attention? She would probably be looked down upon even more.

Xiao Yan gave Yao Yue a confident smile, his eyes gleaming with an unyielding fighting spirit. His voice was firm and powerful: "Don't worry, I will definitely win the championship this time."

Although he had foreseen that he would face a strong opponent, Xiao Yan did not feel nervous at all. On the contrary, an unprecedented motivation surged in his chest, igniting his fighting spirit.

Moreover, he clearly knew that the strength he had shown before was far from his limit. Xiao Yan firmly believed that if he gave it his all, then the first place in the first round would not be a big deal.

However, when Fa Ma announced the content of the second round of assessment, the atmosphere in the square suddenly became complicated.

There was a hint of mystery in Fa Ma's voice: "This time, the prescription was carefully prepared by our guild after careful consideration. Your task is to successfully refine the medicine according to this prescription."

The recipes and herbs in the hands of the alchemists seemed to be the source of doubt in their hearts. Some looked puzzled, while others were delighted, thinking that this second round of assessment was too simple.

Xiao Yan carefully examined the recipe for the third-grade Fengxing Pill in his hand, frowned slightly, and whispered to himself: "Is this second round really just refining it step by step?" A trace of uneasiness surged in his heart, feeling that things might not be as simple as they seemed on the surface.

Xiao Yan was not the only one who had this doubt. Liu Ling and Princess Yaoyue who were not far away also frowned, wondering what the guild's intentions were.

In several remote corners of the square, among the three mysterious alchemists from foreign countries, the young-looking Yan Li was experienced. He was the first to discover that something was wrong with the prescription, and a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Then he made a few special gestures to the two people not far away, which made them suddenly realize. Then the three of them looked at each other and began to refine the elixir.

Following the exploration of soul power, some alchemists, after confirming that the prescription was correct, could not wait to ignite the fire and begin refining the medicinal materials.

Among the alchemists present, there were also many who were meticulous. They were a little surprised by the sudden simplicity of the test. However, after looking at the prescription and hesitating for a long time, they still did not find anything wrong with the prescription. So they could only shake their heads helplessly, then carefully lit a fire and began to refine the pills.

In the VIP seats, Xiao Yixian frowned slightly. She turned slightly and asked Xiao Ling curiously, "Xiao Ling, is this second round of assessment too easy? If it is really that easy, won't there be too many people advancing to the finals?"

This was also the doubt in the minds of many people around. After Little Medical Fairy spoke, they all pricked up their ears, hoping that Xiao Ling, the person with the strongest alchemy skills present, would give an evaluation.

Even Fa Ma, Mitchell, and some elders of the Alchemist Guild who knew some inside information cast curious glances.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xiao Ling calmly said to an elder of the Alchemist Union: "Please help me get a prescription for the exam."

The elder left in response and soon returned to Xiao Ling with a prescription.

Xiao Ling took the prescription and quickly scanned the words on it. A flash of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he soon saw the mystery in the prescription.

Sure enough, the guild cleverly added a herb called "Hou Tu Zhi" to the prescription, just like the trick in the original book. This was obviously a trap set by the question setter. If an inexperienced person rashly tried to make it, he would definitely suffer a great loss.

"There's something fishy about this prescription," Xiao Ling said in a deep voice, lightly tapping a spot on the prescription. "The properties of one of the herbs conflict with the other herbs. This is the difficulty of the test."

Suddenly, the three clan leaders around them, Jia Xingtian, Hai Bodong, Mitel Tengshan, etc., also had a look of sudden enlightenment on their faces.

It was not the first time for them to witness the grand occasion of the Alchemist Conference, and they had long heard that every conference would bring some innovative elements. However, since they were not experts in the field of alchemy, they always found it difficult to understand the hidden strategies and techniques of the Alchemist Guild.

As for the elders of the Alchemist Guild, such as Michelle, they were even more impressed by Xiao Ling's insight.

"Master Xiao Ling's vision is truly admirable," one of the elders spoke with a tone full of respect, "He saw through our carefully planned mistake at a glance."

"Master Xiao Ling's insight and wisdom are truly convincing..." Another elder echoed, "Our little tricks are simply not worth mentioning in front of Master Xiao Ling."

Mitchell and Fa Ma's hearts were filled with uncontrollable admiration. They had long anticipated that Xiao Ling, with his profound attainments in refining medicine, would easily be able to discern the secrets of the prescription.

However, his quick and accurate identification ability was even more amazing. This not only proved that although Xiao Ling was young, he had extraordinary experience in refining medicine, but also proved his profound foundation in this field.

Xiao Ling nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of anticipation: "This is the essence of alchemy. Not only does it require mastery of skills, but it also requires the ability to discover and solve problems. Let's wait and see who will stand out in this assessment."

Our gaze turned to the competition square again, and a tense and expectant atmosphere permeated every corner.

Following the lead of the Yanli trio, the other contestants also gradually began to immerse themselves in the intense process of refining medicine.

A hint of pride flashed across Yan Li's eyes, and he was full of confidence in his judgment. He knew very well that the traps in the prescriptions were tricky for experienced pharmacists, but they were by no means insurmountable problems.

However, there were only a few alchemists who could see through this quickly. Yan Li was secretly delighted, and he was confident that he could win again in this round of competition.

In this way, before tomorrow's final, he will not only be able to further suppress the morale of other contestants from the Gama Empire, but it may even cause tomorrow's opponents to be under excessive pressure and cause their condition to decline. They will not be able to perform at their true level in the competition, or even give up the competition directly.

Although Liu Ling and Yao Yue still had doubts in their hearts, they did not find any problems with the pill formula after studying it for a while. But seeing that Yan Li and the other two had already started refining, they did not dare to hesitate any longer.

The two of them quickly adjusted their mindsets, put aside all distractions, and immediately concentrated on refining the medicine.

Liu Ling's technique was steady and precise, Yao Yue's movements were elegant and smooth, and both of them demonstrated their best alchemy skills.

Xiao Yan was not shaken by the noise around him. He closed his eyes and followed the steps on the prescription in his mind, carefully simulating every step of refining the "Wind Dan". After thinking for a moment, he suddenly recalled the pharmacology knowledge taught by Elder Huo. Not all medicinal materials can be refined harmoniously, and some properties will conflict with each other.

After a careful examination, Xiao Yan finally discovered the flaw in the prescription. The medicinal properties of the "Hou Tu Zhi" in the prescription were obviously in conflict with those of other herbs.

Xiao Yan silently said in his heart: "The properties of medicinal materials conflict with each other. This is the subtlety of medicine refining." He glanced at the prescription in his hand again, and a flash of understanding flashed in his eyes, "The medicinal properties of 'Hou Tu Zhi' conflict with those of other materials. This is the trap of this assessment."

This discovery made him suddenly realize that the real difficulty of the second level was to identify and solve the errors in the prescription. Some alchemists might not be able to successfully refine the real elixir because they failed to detect this.