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Chapter 160: Refining the Boundary Breaking Pill

The second-level competition was rather conventional, with no cultivators standing out too much.

It's just that the competition lasted a little longer. Some cultivators who wanted to take shortcuts didn't care about ranking in the competition at all. They wanted to get free materials in Wanbao Tower to practice the newly learned pill recipes. They failed several times before they succeeded in one furnace. Some cultivators, like Ruan Xing, directly started to refine pills with very expensive raw materials.

The refining process lasted until late at night before the competition ended.

In the end, a first place winner was selected based on the difficulty of the pill recipe, the fluency of the refining technique, the temperature difference controlled by the fire, and the pill success rate.

The victorious monk scratched his head in surprise, meeting everyone's envious gazes.

The third floor owner also condescended to stay here for a day. He sat on a purple sandalwood chair and clapped his hands, "Everyone must be tired of watching, why don't you go back and rest for now, and start the third game tomorrow."

What he said was exactly what most of the monks present thought.

After a day of competition, although the monks were still not very familiar with each other, they were able to chat with each other and discuss the alchemy techniques of other alchemists that they had seen today.

Some monks who have made some progress can't wait to go back to their rooms and test it out with their own medicine cauldrons.

Although the main purpose of Wanbaolou's exchange meeting was to select apprentices and make money, it is undeniable that the exchange meeting still brought positive influence to many alchemists and promoted the development of alchemy.

Ruan Xing stretched her shoulders and prepared to go back to rest. The old man who had been disturbed by her for the whole day smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to be a third-level alchemist."

Ruan Xing used the same image as when she received the invitation to Wanbao Tower last time, a very young and beautiful female cultivator.

She said with some amusement: "Otherwise, who do you think I am?"

The old man said awkwardly, "The level of your cultivation does not represent the level of your alchemy skills. I see that many of the questions you asked are common knowledge for alchemists. I thought you were just a beginner. How can a cultivator be so young? You spend all your time on cultivation, so how can you have time to make pills?"

After a day of communication, the old man became a little bolder. He knew that Ruan Xing was not the kind of high-level cultivator who was moody.

Indeed, among all the cultivators present just now, the one with the highest cultivation level was a middle-stage Jindan cultivator. That person did not participate in the competition today, but he was probably also a third-level alchemist.

In addition to talent, improving alchemy also requires a lot of time and material practice accumulation, which conflicts with hard work in practice.

But who made her cheat?

"You'll know my level in tomorrow's competition." Ruan Xing tilted his head and smiled, then turned and went up to the third floor.

Overnight, the meeting room on the first floor was cleaned up.

According to the names of the elixirs registered by each of their alchemists, various boxes containing materials have been placed next to the desk.

Ruan Xing found his seat and sat down, first looking at the other monks around him.

There were only a dozen monks participating in the competition on the third day, and the old man from yesterday was also among them.

The total value of all the materials on the tables is tens of thousands. The waiters around are all in the stage of building their foundation and practicing Qi, so Wanbaolou is not afraid of anyone with evil intentions to steal or rob them.

However, when he saw the third floor master sitting in the front, Ruan Xing put aside his doubts and began to concentrate on refining the elixir.

First he took out the earth fire and placed it under the cauldron. Ruan Xing took this opportunity to look through the materials in the jade box. There were two portions in total.

It takes a long time to refine the Boundary Breaking Pill, and a complete process takes about six hours. I prepared two batches, and I estimated that if both failed by the time the time limit came, I would not be allowed to continue refining it.

Ruan Xing actually wanted to throw both ingredients into the medicine cauldron and refine them together, because after the first one was successful, the second one would be removed and the finished pill from the first one would be used directly to participate in the competition.

But after thinking about it, she realized that if she refined two parts at the same time, all her previous refining experience would be invalidated, and she would have to readjust the refining time and temperature. The difficulty was too great, so she had to give up this idea.

The divine consciousness coordinated with the spiritual power to stir the earth fire, and the green flames on the top and red on the bottom suddenly bloomed like multi-petal lotus flowers, evenly wrapping the base of the medicine cauldron. The materials were put in one by one, and then magic was used to seal the holes in the cauldron through which the spiritual energy could easily escape. Wait until the materials inside gradually change, and then release a hole according to the need.

She was already a fifth-rank alchemist. Although she had never actually refined the Boundary Breaking Pill in reality due to material problems, the experience and level that the simulator brought her were real. She didn't need to worry about failure at all. She could easily use the earth fire to form various shapes to fiddle with the medicine cauldron, which made others terrified.

"What kind of elixir did that person make? I can't tell."

"Hiss—she flipped back so quickly, isn't she afraid that the medicine cauldron will explode?"

"Hey, don't tell me I look more scared than her."

"I know a lot of third-level pill recipes, but I've never seen anything like this. The materials in the jade box alone are worth thousands of spirit stones."

The people watching were discussing the matter, but Ruan Xing remained unmoved and carefully used his spiritual sense to observe the medicine in the cauldron.

The other third-level alchemists were basically competing, while the first- and second-level alchemists were mostly watching and learning. Although they couldn't recognize what kind of elixir Ruan Xing was refining, they didn't find it strange.

On the contrary, other alchemists' furnaces exploded due to the surrounding environmental factors.

Fortunately, he was quick enough to use his spiritual power to condense a protective shield to block it, so he wasn't in too bad shape.

Alchemy should be more likely to succeed in a quiet and peaceful environment, but the purpose of the exchange meeting is to allow everyone to watch each other's alchemy process and learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses. The alchemists also come for rewards and benefits. Even if they are dissatisfied with the way people on the side comment, they will not say it out loud, so as not to affect Wanbaolou's cooperation contract and training resources.

The old man also heard other people's comments on Ruan Xing, but he had probably gone through three exchange meetings and was quite experienced. His mentality was very stable and he was not affected and did not pay attention to other people.

As time passed, the medicine in Ruan Xing's medicine cauldron had gradually taken shape.

With a gentle shake, he retracted the earth fire and injected spiritual power into it to make it condense quickly. The medicine cauldron kept spinning in the air until the temperature gradually dropped, and then it slowly stopped.

Taking out a jade box, Ruan Xing waved his hand, and the sealed lid above the medicine cauldron was removed. Several round medicine pills popped out and fell into the jade box.

After the elixir was completed, the eggshell-like barrier above Ruan Xing's head shattered and disappeared. In an instant, the clear medicinal fragrance with abundant spiritual energy filled the square.

An alchemist in the Qi training stage said in a daze: "Why do I feel that after smelling the fragrance of this elixir, my cultivation has loosened up a little, as if I am about to break through the eighth level of Qi training."

"She must have refined some kind of expensive and precious elixir. If it weren't for the high-level cultivators, I'm afraid they wouldn't have any use for it. It's worth the trip to see it today."

The fragrance soon dissipated, but some low-level monks were still greedily sniffing the lingering scent in the air.

Finally, an experienced alchemist spoke hesitantly, "I feel like it's somewhat familiar. This elixir... seems to be the Boundary Breaking Pill?"

"That's right." A Jindan-stage alchemist said affirmatively: "It is the Realm Breaking Pill. I used this kind of pill when I broke through to the Jindan stage."

"There is actually someone who can refine the Boundary Breaking Pill in the competition! This kind of pill recipe is a secret that is not passed on except to the nobles of the sect. I didn't look carefully just now to remember the materials she used and the refining order." An alchemist regretted it.

Immediately, someone mocked, "It's useless if you know the ingredients and the sequence. You don't know the proportions and the tricks. Do you have the ability to try out the recipe again and again? We are here to exchange experiences in alchemy, not recipes." Alchemy recipes are rarely circulated except for some public sales and auctions. After all, this is the foundation of an alchemist. Even if someone accepts a disciple as his own, he will still keep some precautions.

No one had expected that someone would actually refine the Boundary Breaking Pill for other colleagues at the exchange meeting to observe. The jealousy in their hearts decreased and they felt more admiration.

Ruan Xing was completely unaware of this and was just counting the pills in the jade box. There were six in total.

She could feel that not much of the medicine was wasted, but she still felt a little regretful that it didn't become seven pills.

The other alchemists were not amazed at her success rate, so they were a little disappointed. It seemed that six pills in one furnace was normal.

The old man had already finished refining the medicine. He was not greedy and only refined the more valuable one among the several pill recipes he was good at.

At this time, he looked at Ruan Xing with a complicated expression.

The waiter brought Ruan Xing's jade box to the table in front of the third floor owner for people to judge.

On the night of the second day of the exchange meeting, even if the candle oil lanterns were not lit in the square inside the corner tower, the various colored alchemy flames alone were enough to illuminate the square brilliantly and brightly, and the dragon pillars at the entrance were even coated with a layer of red.

The third floor master lifted his eyelids and looked at the alchemists' works on the table, and the corners of his lips curled slightly, "It seems that there is no need to look at the rest."

The waiter behind him was surprised, "Have you chosen?"

"With a pill of this quality, there's no need to compare it with the champion of the third-grade pill competition." The third floor master smiled playfully.

"That's right," the waiter replied.

First and second level alchemists don't understand the recipe of the Boundary Breaking Pill. They only know that the recipe is very precious and the finished pill is expensive.

But when those third-level alchemists learned that someone had refined the Boundary Breaking Pill in this competition, they suddenly became dejected.

The third floor master waved his hand and said, "When the rest of the people finish, let them discuss on their own. Tomorrow, you can ask the others to draft the contract and the resource conditions and treatment for training according to the quality of the pills this time. However, the first-level and second-level leaders should not sign yet. Let my second sister take a look first."

"Yes." The waiter replied with his head down.

The third floor owner had left, and the remaining people were like primary school students after class, and the whole venue became a little noisy.

As if mistaking Ruan Xing for a good-tempered female cultivator, an alchemist mustered up the courage to come over and talk to her, asking for some details about the raw materials and dosage of the Boundary Breaking Pill.

Ruan Xingke was not interested in being a good person, and was about to politely decline, but the old man spoke first.

"You want to learn other people's skills to make a living just by opening your mouth? You're still not satisfied after watching the process once. This is an exchange meeting, everyone learns and improves from each other. She taught you the Boundary Breaking Pill, what can you give back?" The old man snorted coldly and said sarcastically.

The alchemist's face suddenly turned red and white, and he said embarrassedly that he was disturbing him and left quickly.

Ruan Xing laughed and said, "Why are you angry?"

"You have a higher cultivation level than him, and your attainments in alchemy are also better than his, but he didn't even call you senior or fairy." The old man shook his head, "Not all places give preferential treatment to alchemists, and not all high-level cultivators are approachable. If you don't teach him a lesson today, he will continue to treat other Jindan Zhenren and even Yuanying Zhenjun with this attitude in the future, and he will die without knowing how he died."

"So you are doing this for his own good." Ruan Xing was a little surprised that the old man was actually kind-hearted.

The old man shook his head. "Not entirely. I am also a third-level alchemist. I am standing next to you, but he treats me as if I don't exist. How can I be angry?"

Ruan Xing was immediately confused and amused.

The old man paused for a moment and continued, "I am Cen Zhong."

"We've been chatting for two days, but you've only just told me your name now. Do you think I'll be noticed?" Ruan Xing said with a smile.

Cen Zhong said somewhat awkwardly: "I'm just worried about complications."

This old man has participated in the exchange meeting for three realms, and has been cooperating with Wanbao Tower for at least seven or eight years. Maybe he is an internal staff of Wanbao Tower himself. Ruan Xing nodded to show his understanding.

The waiter at the stage announced Ruan Xing as the champion.

The eyes of the others were focused on Ruan Xing, more eagerly than before.

Ruan Xing couldn't stand it anymore, so he said something to Cen Zhong and went back to his room.

He estimated in his mind, wondering what price Wanbao Tower would give for these six Boundary Breaking Pills.

Because elixirs like the Boundary Breaking Pill and the Infant Transformation Pill are basically circulated to the outside world at auctions, the price varies each time and there is no fixed market price.

But it certainly can't be too low. After all, the reason Wanbaolou offers this little benefit is to cooperate with more alchemists so as not to worry about more or less spirit stones.

On the third day of the exchange meeting, the third floor owner did not show up.

Early in the morning, when the alchemists came out of the room one after another, waiters came to lead them out of the corner tower one by one and began to discuss the treatment in their contracts.

No one would refuse. After all, that was the purpose of the exchange meeting. Alchemists cared more about what they could get from refining the pills.

The alchemist whose furnace exploded three times had a very depressed look on his face. Based on his performance in the competition, Wanbao Tower would not reward him very well.

Ruan Xing suddenly felt that this place was a bit like an interview site at a talent center, with many job seekers demonstrating their abilities and talents to compete for the high-paying positions offered by Wanbaolou.

Shaking her head with a smile, Ruan Xing waited for a long time, until all the other alchemists had left, but no one came to pick her up.

She looked around the corner tower in confusion. The only ones left here were her, the leader of the first-class alchemists, and Cen Zhong.

The first-level alchemist was a young male cultivator, and he also had a confused look on his face at this moment.

Cen Zhong coughed twice and said, "Please follow me, the second floor master will see you in person."

"So you have a hidden identity." Ruan Xing couldn't help but say.

Cen Zhong said helplessly, "I don't have any special identity. The Second Floor Master manages all the alchemists in Wanbao Tower, and I am one of them. I don't have any mission to come to the exchange meeting. I just want to earn more spiritual stones. Of course, this sounds a bit embarrassing, so I concealed it. Yesterday, I saw the Third Floor Master leave after seeing the pills you made. I knew that you would recognize me sooner or later after entering the building, so it's better to tell you directly."

The alchemists in our company went to the job fair to get benefits, which is almost the same as employees stealing water and electricity in the company.

Ruan Xing smiled, this old man is quite interesting.

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