Nonsense! How could my adopted son be a villain?

Xu Lingguang glanced at him in surprise, not expecting Gongyang Songfeng to be so determined to win.

It seems that not only is the ten-thousand-year-old stone milk very important to him, but he probably also has his eye on the Sun Furnace in his possession.

Xu Lingguang naturally knew how precious the Xi Ri Furnace was.

However, after Xu Lingguang became Liu Zhu's apprentice, he learned from the fragments of Liu Zhu's memories that the Xi Ri Furnace was actually just one of the alchemy furnaces that Liu Zhu used in his early years. In addition to the Xi Ri Furnace, Liu Zhu also collected many other alchemy furnaces.

Therefore, Xu Lingguang was willing to take out the Xi Ri Furnace as a wager.

Gongyang Songfeng was the first to sign his name on the life-and-death contract, then pushed the contract in front of Xu Lingguang: "I've signed it, now it's your turn."

Xu Lingguang took the contract, cut his fingertip, and used his blood as a guide to sign his name.

After the name was written, a faint light emanated from the life-and-death contract. Xu Lingguang vaguely felt as if a mysterious force was connected to his soul, which should be the power of the life-and-death contract.

After the life-and-death pact was made, the contract automatically split in two, each ending up in one of the two people's hands.

Xu Lingguang put away his copy of the contract, too lazy to argue with these people any further, and waved his hand, saying, "I have other things to do. See you on the day the Hundred Refinement Tower opens."

After saying that, he ignored the reactions of others, greeted Youyu, and carried the cubs back to Wenxian Residence.

After Xu Lingguang left, the other alchemists began to surround Gongyang Songfeng, asking him about Xu Lingguang's background.

They had overheard from the conversation between the two that Xu Lingguang had some connection with Wenxianju, but they had never heard of Wenxianju having a second young master before. Xu Lingguang seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, so they couldn't help but have doubts.

Gongyang Songfeng was unwilling to elaborate on the matter, and replied perfunctorily, "Who knows where he came from? I've never heard of him before."

Seeing that he seemed unwilling to say more, the crowd didn't press him further, thinking they could inquire about it later. They let the matter drop and escorted Gongyang Songfeng to Feiyue Tower.

Upon arriving at Feiyue Tower, while the others dispersed, the two Gongyang family members who had been following Gongyang Songfeng finally found a chance to speak.

“Songfeng, this ten-thousand-year-old stalactite was painstakingly found by the patriarch for San Yanxia to use. If something were to happen to it…”

The first person to speak was Gongyang Songyun, who was Gongyang Songfeng's cousin.

The woman next to Gongyang Songyun looked worried upon hearing this and chimed in, "If the head of the family knew about this, he would probably be angry."

She is Gongyang Songfeng's cousin and Gongyang Songyun's biological sibling. Their father is the half-brother of the Gongyang family head, and they are closely related to Gongyang Songfeng's lineage due to their intertwined interests.

Previously, with so many people around, although they disagreed with Gongyang Songfeng's actions, they had no opportunity to speak up and stop him.

Now that we've finally found a moment to talk, I can no longer suppress my worries.

Outsiders may not know the purpose of the ancient stalactite, but those who follow Gongyang Songfeng closely naturally know it all too well.

As the only son of the family head, and the most outstanding and promising alchemist among the Gongyang family members of this generation, Gongyang Songfeng has always been greatly favored and indulged by the family head.

But if the patriarch knew that he had used the ten-thousand-year-old stone milk as a wager, he probably wouldn't let him off easily.

Gongyang Songfeng was always arrogant and domineering, and the two of them had often suffered at his hands, so they were not genuinely worried about him.

They were present when the life-and-death contract was signed. If the patriarch finds out and questions them, he will naturally be reluctant to do anything to Gongyang Songfeng, but it's hard to say what will happen to the two of them.

Therefore, both of their concerns at this moment are very genuine.

But Gongyang Songfeng was clearly confident of victory and didn't care.

Gongyang Songfeng glanced contemptuously at the timid brother and sister, curled his lip in disdain, and sneered, "Do you think I'm like you, unable to even consider such a small matter? If I weren't completely confident, would I have made this bet?"

"Although few low-ranking alchemists can make it onto the Shennong Ranking, he has a close relationship with Qianjinlou Wenxianju after all. Who knows if he has some hidden trump card..."

"Yes, that Sun Furnace is no ordinary object. He dared to take it out, so he must have something to rely on."

"He has someone to rely on, but do I have nothing?"

Gongyang Songfeng interrupted the brother and sister impatiently: "Why do you think I'm so sure he can't make it onto the Shennong List?"

He picked up a wine glass and tossed it up and down, chuckling, "You've forgotten, there's more than one Hundred Refinement Tower."

"When the tower opens, send him to the Mountain and Sea Hundred Refinements. He'll be lucky to even survive, let alone break through the tower."

Gongyang Songyun's eyes widened upon hearing this: "The Hundred Refinements of Mountains and Seas?"

"good,"

Gongyang Songfeng's eyes revealed ruthlessness: "The Hundred Refinements of Mountains and Seas are fraught with danger. If he can't get through and dies inside, he can't blame anyone else."

People only know about the Hundred Refinement Tower, but they don't know that the Hundred Refinement Tower actually has two forms.

The Hundred Refinement Tower, which opens once a year, is actually an incomplete form of the Hundred Refinement Tower. Alchemists enter the tower to challenge levels, and those who pass the levels accumulate points for ranking. Although various accidents often occur, their lives are generally safe.

The true form of the Hundred Refinements Tower is the Mountain and Sea Hundred Refinements Tower.

In the early years, the Shangyang Continent was in constant chaos. Although alchemists mainly cultivated alchemy, they had many ways to protect themselves in order to survive in the chaotic world. When it came to fighting, they were no less capable than many cultivators who specialized in martial arts.

Therefore, when the Hundred Refinement Tower was forged, it contained not only various tests for alchemists, but also numerous traps and mechanisms.

When alchemists attempt to pass a challenge, they not only need to solve the puzzles, but also deal with various traps and difficulties. A slight mistake can result in injury or even death.

Of course, once you successfully complete the challenge, both the training you receive and the rewards you gain will increase exponentially.

However, as time went by, many alchemists stopped practicing martial arts, and the difficulty of the Hundred Refinement Tower became increasingly greater for them. After many alchemists who tried to challenge the tower were seriously injured or even lost their lives, the Hundred Refinement Tower was abandoned.

After being modified, it became the Hundred Refinement Tower we know today.

Only the Gongyang family knew about the original Mountain and Sea Refinement.

As the young master of the Gongyang family, Gongyang Songfeng naturally knew how to activate the Mountain and Sea Hundred Refinements.

"As long as we have someone keep an eye on things, and Xu Lingguang activates the Mountain and Sea Hundred Refinements when he enters the tower, there won't be any accidents."

Thinking that Xu Lingguang would soon die unknowingly in the Mountain and Sea Refinement, Gongyang Songfeng couldn't help but smile with delight: "Once I win back the Sun Furnace, I'll capture his spirit pets, skin them, make them into scarves, and give them to Father as a congratulatory gift!"