Shen Yuan Ring

Before long, news of Ji Daoyi's duel with Ye Fan and the others spread throughout the Pill Palace like a spring breeze!

And the instigators of all this were undoubtedly Ye Fan and his group.

Their goal was not simply to win Ji Daoyi's Yuan Stones, but to push him into an abyss.

That's why they went to such lengths to spread the news of the fight, making it known to everyone!

"Have you heard? There's some ignorant bumpkin who dares to challenge the authority of our Pill Hall!"

"That's right! I also heard that the prize for this competition is that the loser not only has to pay the winner 500,000 shi of gold, but also has to suffer the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs in public, while shouting that he is a piece of trash!"

"I heard that this person is only a beginner-level Dan Master, and his cultivation is only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm! Ye Fan and the others are all advanced-level Dan Masters! Although they are not the strongest in the hall, they are definitely not people these frogs in a well can mess with."

"Did you know that I also heard that this person wanted to become a disciple of Dan Huang Dan Chenzi, hoping to rise to the top in one step! That's why this competition is happening!"

"I heard that Elder Dan Daozi will be personally overseeing this competition!"

"Judging from this, this competition is sure to be exciting, but it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious!"

"It's nothing but a publicity stunt! Does he really think anyone can easily climb over our Dan Hall disciples to rise to the top? Brothers, let's go watch the battle together, cheer for Ye Fan and the others, and we absolutely cannot let that outsider look down on us!"

"Alright, let's set off now! Let's cheer for Ye Fan and his team! We must not boost the morale of others while diminishing our own."

Under the deliberate instigation and incitement of some people with ulterior motives, the news spread rapidly like wildfire.

Upon hearing this, many people were instantly enraged, and they all rushed towards the competition venue, their hair standing on end and filled with righteous indignation.

However, not everyone in the crowd believed the rumor.

Some of them were skeptical, as they knew about Ye Fan and his group's character and reputation, and that these people usually liked to bully the weak and were very xenophobic.

But as the saying goes, "the more you watch the fun, the better," and no matter where you are, there will always be a group of people who love to join in the fun.

They may not care about the truth of the matter; they just want to join in the fun and watch a good show.

For most onlookers, the fight was like a rare and spectacular event.

It should be noted that in a place like the Pill Hall, a competition of this scale does not happen all the time. Moreover, this time, a highly respected elder personally presided over and witnessed the event, making it an extremely rare occurrence.

Therefore, people flocked to the competition venue from all directions with various motivations, hoping to witness the fierce competition that was about to unfold.

"Dao Yi, are you really absolutely confident? Right now, all the disciples of the Pill Hall are hostile towards you. Ye Fan and the others are spreading rumors everywhere, pointing all their anger at you. If you lose in this competition, your chances of staying in the Pill Hall will be zero, and you may not even have a place to stand in the Central Continent."

Cheng Ke'er's face was filled with sorrow; she couldn't bear to see her newly made friend forced to leave like this.

Ji Dao's eyes were resolute. He knew that Cheng Ke'er's worries stemmed entirely from concern for her friend, so he decided not to hide anything anymore and said softly, "Don't worry! I will never lose this match. Let me tell you another secret..."

Cheng Ke'er's eyes widened like copper bells. She covered her cherry-like mouth tightly with her slender hand, her face full of disbelief. She exclaimed, "Are you telling the truth? You're not just making up a lie to comfort me, are you?"

Ji Daoyi's face was full of helplessness. If he didn't want to worry his first friend in Zhongzhou too much, he would never have revealed that he had gained some understanding of the word "Dan" and that his alchemy skills had made a breakthrough.

“I told you I wouldn’t lose, but you didn’t believe me; I told you that I had some insights after seeing the character ‘丹’ at the city gate, which greatly improved my alchemy skills, but you still didn’t believe me.”

"No, it's mainly because what you're saying is too fantastical. As far as I know, no one has yet been able to comprehend the alchemy of the first Palace Master while still in the Nascent Soul Realm."

"Isn't it there now? Don't I look like one? Hey, what's with that look? I'm still a child, so don't get any funny ideas about me."

Ji Dao crossed his arms over his chest, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy, as if he were wary of Cheng Ke'er taking advantage of him.

As he spoke, Cheng Ke'er transformed into a lively little bee, constantly buzzing around Ji Daoyi, just like an old grandmother from the countryside who was visiting the city for the first time and scrutinizing him.

"You don't have three heads and six arms, so how come you've gained any insights? A genius like me has achieved nothing! This is simply outrageous!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Daoyi simply shook his head helplessly, then slowly spread his hands and said, "Oh dear, I really can't answer this question. Maybe I was just lucky."

Then, he chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, let's not dwell on this anymore. The fight is about to start, let's hurry over!"

Cheng Ke'er's face lit up with excitement as she continued, "Hehe, to be honest, I'm actually a little excited! I really want to see what kind of expressions Ye Fan and his friends will have after they lose the competition. Haha, just thinking about it is so interesting! This is probably what it feels like to lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot."

“That’s right!” Ji Daoyi chimed in with a laugh. “I’m just as excited as you to see that scene!”

As Ji Daoyi and Cheng Ke'er arrived, Ye Fan and the others, who had been waiting for a long time, said upon seeing them, "I thought you didn't dare to come!"

"I think he's afraid that if he loses the competition, he won't have the face to stay any longer, so he wants to take this opportunity to gain more experience in the Pill Hall."

Cheng Ke'er was about to retaliate when Ji Daoyi stopped her.

"There's no need to waste words with these people. Isn't the final result of the competition the best proof?"

After a while,

Dan Daozi finally arrived at the arena. As the notary for this competition, he was naturally the one to give the order to start the fight.

He glanced at the crowd gathered around him, then looked at Ji Daoyi and Ye Fan, and said, "The alchemy competition between Ye Fan and Ji Daoyi shall begin!"