Chapter 142: Final Attempt

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"A bet of three Foundation Establishment pills, will you take it or leave it"

Shen Xiang said, "In the competition, whoever ranks higher than their opponent wins!"

The three Foundation Establishment pills had dazzled everyone's eyes earlier, and yet they were only referring to a small bet They were all amazed.

Seeing just one Foundation Establishment pill is already hard, but now Shen Xiang had three of them and was willing to use them for betting. This was a total waste, why would anyone bet on such things Many people started criticizing Shen Xiang.

The Pill Elders were also shocked and immediately sent a voice transmission to Shen Xiang, "Where did you get these"

At the same time, Lu Zhengnan also asked, "Where did you get these Foundation Establishment pills"

If Shen Xiang had made them, Lu Zhengnan wouldn't have gambled at all.

"Don't worry about where I got them, are you daring to bet or not If not, that's fine too," said Shen Xiang coolly. Those who were paying attention could see that two of the pills had a fainter color while the other pill was more dazzling.

Of course, no one would have thought that Shen Xiang could make Foundation Establishment pills. The Pill Elders didn't think so either because she believed that it was too early for Shen Xiang and besides, he didn't have Fire Spirit.

"If you don't bet, that's fine!" Shen Xiang put the Foundation Establishment pills away and looked disappointed.

Could Lu Zhengnan afford not to bet This would not only make him lose face but also bring shame upon the whole Lu family. He said, "I don't have any Foundation Establishment pills at the moment but if I lose, within ten days, I'll definitely offer you three Foundation Establishment pills!"

Shen Xiang had three Foundation Establishment pills, but he didn't consume them. Everyone speculated that Shen Xiang was just preparing to enter the True Martial Realm, but this made many people envious. To be able to prepare with three Foundation Establishment pills was already a prelude to him becoming a True Martial cultivator soon.

The old alchemists on the competition stage could only sigh silently that they did not have such luck, but they didn't believe that their alchemy technique would lose to two young people.

Everyone was very curious about where Shen Xiang got his Foundation Establishment pills from, but he didn't say anything. Even the Pill Elders couldn't guess where Shen Xiang got them from, he did it intentionally to make her unhappy.

The alchemy competition was comprehensive, requiring the making of some common medicinal pills. The highest grade is Spirit Upper Rank Pill, but those participating might only be able to make Spirit Middle Rank Pills, like Lu Zhengnan because three-stage alchemists need to make three Spirit Middle Rank Pills.

The first match was to make the Qi Condensation Pill of Common Rank Lower Rank within half an hour!

Halfway passed, and Lu Zhengnan was the first to complete it. Shen Xiang deliberately made him lose his guard by slowing down and only opened the alchemy furnace at the end of the match. He did this to make Lu Zhengnan underestimate him, and save energy too.

The Pill Elders could immediately see Shen Xiang's intention. When he made Spirit Lower Rank True Qi Pills, it was very easy for him and this low-grade pill made things even easier.

Five people didn't reach the requirement and quietly left.

The second match was to make the Washed Bone Pill of Common Rank Middle Rank, and the third match was for the Great Essence Pill of Common Rank Upper Rank. All within half an hour!

Lu Zhengnan was still the first to open his alchemy furnace for these two matches, and Shen Xiang did the same as usual. This made Lu Zhengnan secretly pleased.

After these two matches, only sixty people continued!

The time was already midday but the competition was still ongoing. Resting times were very short, testing the endurance of the alchemists while those watching awaited a conclusion. Some impatient people had already left.

The fourth match was Spirit Lower Rank True Qi Pill within one hour! This was a very high requirement for the alchemists below the True Martial Realm. Many couldn't make it and walked off stage, some because they didn't have herbs prepared while most believed that they couldn't reach the requirement.

Including Shen Xiang, only fifteen alchemists continued!

Shen Xiang had no problems making True Qi Pills because they were simple for him. He usually made many of them to feed Dragon Xueyi, his dragon lover as candy. However, he still made the process slow down by only opening the alchemy furnace towards the end of time. Lu Zhengnan continued being the most confident, always making the first to open his alchemy furnace and not just once but repeatedly, and each time they were of good quality.

When the time was up, another eight alchemists left. Now only seven remained, Pill Elders were satisfied with this result as they nodded. Without Shen Xiang and Lu Zhengnan, five other alchemists were able to create True Qi Pills within an hour. This was better than previous years, despite them not being young.

Afternoon came with the blazing sun but now was the most tense moment of the competition.

"The last match, free play. Four hours are available for you to make the highest grade pill possible. Whoever has a higher pill quality wins, you can even make multiple pills to increase your chances of winning," said the Pill Elders.

Lu Zhengnan's lips curled up slightly because he knew that this match was a sure victory for him. As a three-stage alchemist, he could make Spirit Middle Rank Pills and he didn't believe that Shen Xiang or the other alchemists could do it. Besides, he was confident in being able to make these three within four hours.

Shen Xiang smiled at Lu Zhengnan and said, "Brother Lu, looking at your confidence, you must have a sure win. Want to add something to the bet"

Shen Xiang wanted to make a bet at this moment, and the crowd who was bored started discussing their betting plans. They were just going for small bets but most had bet on Lu Zhengnan as he carried the prestigious badge of a three-stage alchemist.

Looking at Shen Xiang's smile, the Pill Elders knew that Lu Zhengnan was in trouble again. She had lost to Shen Xiang before too, though she only helped him enter the Tai Dan King Academy. Alchemists who believed they could win with certainty often increased their bets, even risking all of their possessions. Both Shen Xiang and Lu Zhengnan were like that now because they believed in winning and did it freely.

"How much will you bet, I'll match that!" Lu Zhengnan said proudly. Other alchemists started making pills and didn't bother with these crazy people anymore.

"I heard that you have the Nine Yang Flame Fruit in your Sacred Mountain," said Shen Xiang, laughing. "If I use these Hell Spirit Mushrooms as betting material, will you agree to bet with the Nine Yang Flame Fruit"

The appearance of black Hell Spirit Mushrooms caused a stir. Though only the size of a palm, they were precious as this was an elixir that could revive people who are dead. And the Nine Yang Flame Fruit is of the rare and precious fire attribute herbs, mainly used to make a medicinal pill called the Yin Yang Fire Pill. The Yin Yang Fire Pill has an excellent function of constantly improving a person's flames, helping alchemists greatly with their flames. This was what most people knew about, but Su Meiyao told him that the Yin Yang Fire Pill was the best for nurturing fire spirits.

Shen Xiang didn't need these yet, but he definitely would in the future. Su Meiyao said that to become an alchemist easily, having a fire spirit was necessary.

"Fine, I'll bet!" said Lu Zhengnan, biting his teeth.

"I worry that Brother Lu doesn't have the authority to do so, considering it's such a valuable thing for your family," said Shen Xiang worryingly. If Lu Zhengnan couldn't do it, there was no way he could help anymore, but the most Lu Family could lose was a reputation for being untrustworthy.

"I have authority!" said Lu Zhengnan seriously.'s been a while since I last saw Shen Xiang, and if he can still create miracles like in the past." Destroy Demon Celestial said, "He's the only one who can comprehend my Seven Demon滅式."Nourishing Glo...