Shen Yuan Ring

Ye Fan became more and more excited as he spoke, gesturing wildly and raising his voice several octaves, as if the scene of Ji Daoyi's defeat was right before his eyes.

His eyes, which already shone with a hint of pride, now shone even brighter, like the stars in the night sky, and his smile grew even more radiant.

Ye Fan crossed his arms over his chest and raised his chin slightly, looking just like a proud peacock displaying its beautiful feathers.

He declared loudly with unparalleled confidence and pride: "Let me tell you this, this batch of Qi-Nourishing Pills that I have refined this time can absolutely be called the most brilliant masterpiece in my alchemy career!"

Upon hearing Ye Fan's bold words, Du Xiaolong and the others all showed surprise.

One of them couldn't help but ask, "Brother Fan, hearing what you're saying, could it be that you've made another breakthrough?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's smile widened. He nodded slightly and then mysteriously began to keep everyone in suspense: "Hehe, well... guess how many Qi-Nourishing Pills I refined this time? And what percentage were high-quality pills?"

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

At this moment, a quick-witted fellow spoke up first: "Brother Fan, could it be five Qi-Nourishing Pills?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Fan, who had been all smiles, suddenly froze on the spot as if he had been frozen in place.

The smile on his face vanished as quickly as the tide, replaced by a look of sullen embarrassment.

Seeing this, Du Xiaolong knew it was time for him to flatter Qiangzi, so he immediately kicked Qiangzi, who had just said the wrong thing.

"Get lost! Do you think these are the Qi-Nourishing Pills you refined? Don't use your limits to judge Brother Fan. Brother Fan, if you're going to say that, then the number must be quite large. I estimate at least seven!"

"No! Let's guess higher!"

To make up for his previous mistake, Qiangzi immediately understood and spoke first: "Nine pills, full-fledged! With Brother Fan's extraordinary talent, anything less than this would be an insult."

Ye Fan's good mood, which had just turned around, was ruined again by Qiangzi. He didn't want to let him continue, otherwise he was afraid he would beat him to death.

"I refined eight Qi-Nourishing Pills this time, six of which are of high quality. The other two were a bit of a pity, as they were just a little short of reaching the high quality threshold. Although this is nothing special in the Pill Hall, it is more than enough to defeat Ji Daoyi."

"It has to be my brother Fan! He's practically guaranteed to win this competition! Ji Daoyi, that country bumpkin who popped out of who-knows-where, is already lucky to have managed to refine three Qi-Nourishing Pills."

"That's right. I just saw him throw all twelve kinds of spiritual herbs for refining the Qi-Nourishing Pill into the alchemy furnace for purification. It seems he felt he didn't have enough time and was ready to give up."

Ye Fan waved his hand dismissively: "It's just a publicity stunt."

"That's right, that's right. Even Brother Fan can only refine three kinds of spiritual herbs at a time. He actually refined twelve kinds at once. That's just wishful thinking..."

Before he could finish speaking, gasps of surprise were heard from all around.

"What happened?"

Ye Fan and the others followed the shocked gazes of the others and finally discovered that the reason for the exclamations around them was Ji Daoyi.

"Could it be that he just did something big? Otherwise, why would these people look like that?"

"Brother Fan, could it be that he really succeeded in purifying all twelve kinds of spiritual herbs in one go? Look at the hand seals he's forming, doesn't it look like he's fusing the spiritual herbs?" Qiangzi pointed at Ji Daoyi.

"Even if he succeeds, so what? The impurities in the elixir will probably not have been completely removed, and the quality of the Qi-Nourishing Pill will definitely not be as good as Brother Fan's!"

"That's right, Brother Fan's Qi-Nourishing Pill must be even better!"

Ye Fan's slightly somber expression vanished in an instant, replaced by a smile.

Ye Fan thought to himself, "What Xiaolong said is absolutely right. Even if he can purify twelve kinds of spiritual herbs at the same time, what does it matter? Presumably, the impurities in the spiritual herbs have not been completely removed. So what do I have to worry about? I should be happy."

Although he had felt a little envious and shocked just now, these news were insignificant compared to his own success and breakthrough.

Ji Daoyi was completely immersed in his world of alchemy, and the exclamations around him had no effect on him at all.

Although his extraction of impurities from twelve kinds of spiritual herbs at once was as risky as walking a tightrope, Ji Daoyi was like an experienced dancer and did not make any mistakes.

Of course, this was entirely due to his own powerful mental strength; otherwise, he would never have dared to take such a risk.

The moment he used his mental power, Dan Daozi, who was far away on the high platform, was so shocked that he almost stood up like a spring.

"Good lad, I was wondering why Yun Tian gave him the disciple token without saying a word. So that's why. His spiritual power is so strong, he's practically born to be an alchemist. At the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, he already possesses spiritual power comparable to that of the Divine Realm."

“Once he breaks through to the Divine Realm, his spiritual power will definitely far surpass that of others in the same realm. Moreover, his alchemy technique and speed just now are not like those of a newly appointed alchemist. Could it be that this child has not been telling me the truth and has been hiding his strength all along?”

"Ye Fan is in big trouble."

Dan Daozi gently stroked his beard, his eyes filled with pity as he looked at Ye Fan, as if he were seeing a flock of pitiful lambs being willingly fed into the mouths of hungry wolves.

The way he looked at Ji Daoyi was no longer as indifferent as it had been at the beginning. Instead, it was as if he had discovered a rare treasure. The more he looked at him, the more he liked him, and he even had the idea of ​​taking him under his wing.

Ye Fan was still immersed in the joy of victory, completely unaware that it was because of them that Ji Daoyi's strength had been exposed to Dan Daozi without reservation.

Ji Daoyi completed the refining of the Peiyuan Pill in no time.

Because of his unparalleled spiritual power, he was able to condense the pill's outer layer as smoothly as flowing water the moment the pill took shape. Those watching the spectacle couldn't even smell the slightest trace of the pill's fragrance.

Only after he had completely opened the furnace and collected the pills did the others realize that Ji Daoyi had completed the refining of the Peiyuan Pill.

"That's it. Can anyone smell the fragrance of the elixir?"

"No, I thought he was refining pills! It was only when he suddenly opened the furnace to collect the pills that I realized he had finished refining them."

After Ji Daoyi finished refining the pill, Dan Daozi already knew the result. However, he did not announce the result directly, but instead asked Ye Fan and Ji Daoyi to tell him about the results of their refined Qi-Nourishing Pills.