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"Did I win the bet?"

Zhang Xiaoshan sat on the chair, feeling somewhat confused. He quietly looked at the young man walking towards him, with a hint of puzzlement in his eyes.

The young man's smile was as bright as the sun, and he gently handed an ancient book to Zhang Xiaoshan.

Zhang Xiaoshan was a little surprised. He hesitated for a moment, slowly stretched out his hand, and carefully took the book.

He lowered his head slightly and took a closer look, only to see a few powerful characters written on the cover of the book - "Golden Body Tempering Technique".

He was surprised. This book looked like a martial arts secret book!

"Why is this different from theirs?"

An expression of disbelief appeared on Zhang Xiaoshan's face. He raised his head and looked at the young man in confusion, wanting to know the answer.

"Pharmacist Zhang, I knew you would ask this question."

The young man had a faint smile on his face, his eyes revealed a hint of confidence and calmness, and he explained softly: "

You are participating in a free competition this time, while the other alchemists have placed their own bets.

If they guess successfully, they will naturally receive silver as a reward.

And what you get is this extremely precious martial arts secret book."

Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but say casually: "Can I become a powerful warrior?" There was a hint of disbelief in his words.

Seeing this, the young man smiled and said:

Pharmacist Zhang, you are young and promising, with a bright future.

The secret book in your hand is a treasure that countless people dream of.

Moreover, you see that you are so young, but you have already become an excellent alchemist. This is undoubtedly a great advantage for your martial arts practice.

In Fenglin Town, there are many heroes in the martial arts world, and the number of warriors is no less than 70,000.

Among them, there are nearly 10,000 masters above the third rate.

However, there are only a thousand masters who can reach the first-class level.

The reason why first-rate masters are so rare is, firstly, the lack of first-rate martial arts secrets and a large amount of resources, and secondly, some people have limited talent in martial arts.

However, you are different.

With your conditions, if you can concentrate on practicing this superior martial art, coupled with your status as a pharmacist, you will surely achieve something."

"You just said that if you don't have enough talent, you may not be able to become a first-class master even if you have a first-class martial arts secret book."

Zhang Xiaoshan smiled slightly and responded, "This book "Golden Body Forging Technique" may not be of much use to me."

However, he secretly wondered in his heart: "As a cultivator, is it really necessary for me to practice martial arts?

Furthermore, I have no idea what my talent for martial arts is, and I have never thought about embarking on the path of practicing martial arts."

"Pharmacist Zhang, you may not know that our Master Huang is not only a high-level alchemist, but also a top-notch warrior."

The young man said again: "The secret book he practiced is the "Golden Body Tempering Technique" in your hand.

Anyone who has practiced this secret book, even if he cannot reach the level of a first-class master, can make his physical strength stronger.

For a pharmacist like you, successfully practicing a high-level martial art will give you an additional self-defense skill!"

At this time, several alchemists sitting around the round wooden table focused their eyes on Zhang Xiaoshan with a hint of envy.

The young man turned around and stood back in his original position.

Zhang Xiaoshan muttered to himself:

Practicing martial arts can enhance physical strength, and it seems to be a means of increasing strength.

If there is a chance, I can try to practice it.

However, if I don't have time to practice, this "Golden Body Tempering Technique" will be of little use to me.

Well, this is a first-rate martial art, and its value must be high, and it may be exchanged for a lot of silver."

As he thought about it, a happy expression appeared on his face and he stuffed the secret book into his arms.

"Master Huang is about to start refining the Qi and Blood Pills again. Alchemists, do you still want to guess?"

Soon, the young man spoke again.

"I'll continue to guess the odd number and bet two hundred taels of silver." One person said hurriedly, taking out the silver and throwing it to the young man.

"Me too. I guess an odd number and bet five hundred taels of silver." Another person spoke up.

Zhang Xiaoshan smiled slightly and said casually, "I choose an even number."

……

After a while, several alchemists made their own choices and placed their own bets.

"Wow!"

Only a sound was heard from the front of the alchemy platform, and flames suddenly ignited under several alchemy furnaces, burning with crackling sounds.

"How is this going?"

Zhang Xiaoshan looked over, his eyes full of doubt, and whispered: "

Why is the flame under the alchemy furnace so big? Aren't you afraid that the heat inside the furnace will be too high? "

In front of the alchemy platform, flames were burning beneath the five alchemy furnaces that were about half a meter high.

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the alchemists beside him, only to see that they all looked calm and without any signs of doubt, and it seemed that they were not surprised by this.

Around the alchemy platform, the crowd watching cast their eyes towards it, some with puzzled expressions, others with curious faces.

The young man next to him saw Zhang Xiaoshan's puzzled expression and said, "

Pharmacist Zhang, you don't have to be surprised. This is Master Huang creating momentum for our Taiji Pharmacy and adding some fun to attract more warriors."

Zhang Xiaoshan was stunned and murmured in a low voice: "Attract more warriors? Is it still possible?"

"Welcome all friends from the martial arts world to my Tai Chi Pharmacy!" A loud voice, like a huge bell, rang in everyone's ears.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man with a tall stature and extraordinary demeanor, speaking with a smile on his face.

His smile revealed confidence and friendliness, as if it could light up the entire lobby.

He is the famous Huang Yaoshi.

Beside him stood four alchemists with focused expressions. They were Huang Yaoshi’s fellow apprentices.

At this moment, their eyes were filled with anticipation and challenge for this competition.

Huang Yaoshi's voice echoed in the hall, causing everyone to cheer.

Applause and cheers rang out one after another, and the whole scene was extremely lively.

Zhang Xiaoshan was in the middle of it, and couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation in his heart.

He opened his eyes wide and stared at Huang Yaoshi, as if he could learn some alchemy techniques from him.

He knew that this competition to refine Qi and Blood Pills would definitely be an exciting one.

He was looking forward to seeing Huang Yaoshi and his fellow apprentices demonstrate their superb skills, and was looking forward to witnessing the birth of one Qi and Blood Pill after another.

In this passionate and vibrant atmosphere, Zhang Xiaoshan felt the charm and warmth of the rivers and lakes.