Since Chen Liu was confident enough to switch to the Rongling Pill, he must be able to refine it well.
Fang Cheng stared blankly at the pill furnace. In a situation where defeat was certain, there was no need at all to insist on refining the Zengling Pill.
Fang Cheng searched his memory for the pill recipes he knew, but none of those pills were as good as the Rongling Pill.
He was only a third-grade alchemist, and all the recipes he had learned were for third-grade pills. A pill like the Rongling Pill, which was close to fourth grade, had not yet been taught to him by his master.
Chen Liu was so confident about switching pills—could it be that he was already close to becoming a fourth-grade alchemist?
Fang Cheng put the spiritual plants in his hand back on the table, feeling deeply disappointed. It seemed he was going to let down everyone in Qingyun Prefecture.
Looking at the spiritual plants Chen Liu had prepared, Fang Cheng’s thoughts were in turmoil. Even if he could learn Chen Liu’s alchemy steps, he did not have the spiritual plants needed to refine the Rongling Pill.
A sense of helplessness surged in Fang Cheng’s heart. He really was going to bring shame to the people of Qingyun Prefecture!
Chen Liu looked up and saw Fang Cheng staring blankly at him. A smug expression appeared on his face as he said arrogantly, “Trash Fang Cheng! What do you have to compete with me?”
Fang Cheng did not respond to Chen Liu.
“Fang Cheng, are you perhaps thinking of refining the Rongling Pill too? Stop dreaming. You can’t even produce the spiritual plants, and you still want to learn from me? Go wash up and sleep,” Chen Liu mocked.
Fang Cheng’s face flushed slightly. He clenched his fists and said not a word.
“Fang Cheng, why don’t you kneel down and beg me? As long as you kneel and kowtow to me and call me daddy, I’ll tell you the Rongling Pill’s recipe and even give you a set of spiritual plants. How about that?” Chen Liu kept mocking Fang Cheng, determined to recover the face he had lost earlier.
Fang Cheng’s eyes showed anger, but he still held back and did not argue with Chen Liu.
“Fang Cheng, why don’t you just admit defeat? Anyway, you people from Qingyun Prefecture are so trashy, I’m sure they didn’t prepare anything for you to refine the Rongling Pill, right?” Chen Liu pushed further and continued mocking.
Fang Cheng finally could not hold back and shouted, “Qingyun Prefecture is not trash! People like you are the biggest trash!”
Chen Liu smiled and raised his hand. “Judges, someone insulted me and affected my mood while refining pills.”
Immediately, an uproar broke out on the platform. Someone gave a thumbs-up and said, “When it comes to being shameless, it has to be Chen Liu. This move is really slick!”
“I bow to no one but Chen Liu, this cunning old fox. He actually used such a method to provoke Fang Cheng into insulting him.”
“I bet the judges will definitely side with Chen Liu. After all, those two judges have always been very respectful to Master Baili. With Master Baili backing him, that’s why Chen Liu dares to act so recklessly, right?”
“No need to guess. Look, the judges have raised a red card. That’s a violation card!”
Everyone looked down one after another. Sure enough, the judges had raised a red card at Fang Cheng.
One of the judges said with a serious expression, “Warning. The contestant from Qingyun Prefecture used foul language and affected the contestant from Haoling Prefecture’s alchemy. This is malicious behavior. The contestant from Qingyun Prefecture loses one point.”
Yunhai shook his head helplessly. These two old men were going too far!
Yunhai opened his eyes and glanced at Baili Kesheng, who looked calm and composed.
Baili Kesheng did not care at all and gave Yunhai a wicked smile.
Yunhai cursed inwardly: A fake gentleman is a true villain!
Chen Liu gave Fang Cheng the middle finger and mocked, “Trash, you still want to fight me? Dumbstruck now, aren’t you?”
“Judges, he insulted me too!” Fang Cheng said unwillingly, his face pale.
The two judges pretended not to hear and looked around everywhere, deliberately avoiding Fang Cheng.
“Hahaha… Fang Cheng, I didn’t name you or point at you when I insulted you. Reporting me is useless,” Chen Liu said proudly, deliberately provoking Fang Cheng.
Fang Cheng was so angry that his face turned red, and red bloodshot veins flashed in his eyes. This was too bullying!
How could these people favor someone so openly?
Did this mean that no matter how hard he tried, he could not beat Chen Liu?
“Fang Cheng, do you think you deserve to compete with me?” Chen Liu wanted to force Fang Cheng to forfeit so he could wipe away his previous shame.
Fang Cheng lowered his head and said nothing, his emotions on the verge of collapse.
Mu Qianjue sensed something and opened his long, narrow peach-blossom eyes. He smiled and said, “Fang Cheng, only the incompetent keep mocking their opponents. That is the barking of the incompetent. Pull your thoughts back, focus on refining your pill, and don’t let the other side lead you by the nose.”
Fang Cheng said dejectedly, “Brother Mu, but I really don’t know how to refine the Rongling Pill. Even if I try my best and refine a top-quality Zengling Pill, it still won’t compare to the Rongling Pill. We will still lose.”
When Baili Kesheng heard “top-quality pill,” his wicked eyes swept over Fang Cheng. It had been a long time since a top-quality pill recipe had appeared on the Nine Provinces Continent.
If some pills could be refined to top quality, their efficacy could even reach one hundred and fifty percent.
In addition, taking top-quality pills basically did not leave behind pill toxins.
Many cultivators, after reaching a certain level, would suffer from pill toxin problems. If a pill had no pill toxins, it would surely sell for a higher price.
Unlike Baili Kesheng, when Chen Liu heard “top-quality pill,” his first reaction was to laugh mockingly.
Hahaha!—
“Fang Cheng, are you trying to make me die laughing? You think you can refine a top-quality pill? Are you still dreaming?”
Mu Qianjue glanced sideways at Chen Liu. “Fang Cheng, did you hear a dog barking? Whose dog got loose and ran out?”
Chen Liu’s face instantly stiffened, his eyes filled with anger.
Mu Qianjue waved his folding fan, every movement revealing noble elegance and charm.
