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Translator: Silavin
This was why when Zhao Ritian had first heard that Qin Yichen obtained a spot, he had pestered the latter to give it up.
And now, Wang Daoyun’s mistake had almost pushed the Northern Region to an extremely dangerous edge. One person’s furnace explosion meant that the Northern Region was very likely to be last in this segment.
When that happened, getting first place in the first segment but last in the second, how could they compete with Lin Yi and Qiao Huang?!
“Sor… sorry…” Seemingly feeling Zhao Ritian’s confusion and rage, Wang Daoyun lowered his head, muttering with an extremely gloomy expression.
“What’s the rush…” Just as Zhao Ritian was about to explode, a light voice drifted over. The speaker was none other than Qin Yichen, who had almost ‘fallen asleep’.
“Brother Qin… he…” Zhao Ritian pointed at Wang Daoyun. Seeming to recall the humiliation from last time, and fearing it would be unavoidable this time too, Zhao Ritian’s expression was extremely tragic.
“Who said two Pills necessarily means last place?”
Qin Yichen shook his head, his voice not loud but clearly reaching everyone’s ears.
[“Hmph, you think you can leap into the Heavens?] Qiu Yushu sneered in his heart, very dismissive. After all, this kid was still a New Apprentice who barely understood the rules.
With only two Pills left, how could their value assessment compare with three Pills made by opponents of similar or even greater strength?
*Bang!* As Qin Yichen slapped his palm on the small Pill Furnace, a dazzling light shot out from within. A rich pill fragrance slowly rose up, finally forming like a spiritual mist, creating a crimson cloud of mist above Qin Yichen.
Seeing this, Zhao Ritian was slightly startled, then wild joy surged in his eyes.
“Such rich pill fragrance, and its mist even has colour!” Looking at the crimson Pill fragrance that almost covered the three Northern Region people, Alchemy Peak Master Qu Huazheng’s mouth twitched as he muttered.
Pill fragrance becoming misty was something only Level Six Pills and above could possess.
If this Pill mist had colour, it symbolised that the Pill had reached the terrifying Seventh Grade or above!
Level Seven Pill…
Thinking of this, the Peak Master and various Tower Masters could not help but gulp. Even with their strength, they would struggle to make such a Pill.
This was not just about Spiritual Energy strength anymore. Once would need to reach a terrifying level of mastery over Spiritual Energy to be able to achieve this.
“Level Se-Seven Pill, so what… A Level Seven Third Grade Pill is at most only equal to a Fourth Grade Pill!”
Qiao Huang swallowed, speaking with a somewhat dry voice. Even he felt somewhat embarrassed saying this, but it was true.
No matter how extraordinary a Third Grade Pill was, it could not be compared to the High Level Fourth Grade Pill in his hand. Moreover, Qin Yichen’s speed was so much slower, naturally reducing his score.
Hearing Qiao Huang’s words, many onlookers’ eyes flashed with regret. Such an excellent quality Pill, but alas it was only Third Grade…
The wild joy in Zhao Ritian’s eyes also slowly faded, replaced by helplessness. He knew Qin Yichen had tried his best.
“Who told you this was a Third Grade Pill?” Suddenly, Qin Yichen’s questioning voice rang out.
“If not a Third Grade Pill, could it be a Second Grade Pill? Why would he make such an exceptional High Level Second Grade Pill?”
“Sigh… what a pity.”
Hearing Qin Yichen’s words, sighs immediately rose from the watching crowd.
Everyone had seen the materials Qin Yichen chose earlier – all Third Grade Pill materials, so no one would think about him making Fourth Grade Pills.
Of course, this was limited to the onlookers’ insight. It did not represent the thoughts of the important figures on the high platform.
“Could… could it be a Fourth Grade Pill?”
Alchemy Peak Master Qu Huazheng’s body trembled, his eyes showing an incredulous gaze.
“This is a Level Seven Fourth Grade Pill, please inspect it, Alchemy Peak Master.”
As if sensing the Alchemy Peak Master’s gaze, Qin Yichen looked over. After receiving the latter’s somewhat stiff nod, he waved his hand, sending the Pill that had amazed countless people flying toward the high platform.
“Siiii… be careful!” Seeing Qin Yichen’s nonchalant actions, Qu Huazheng’s mouth twitched. Then with a move of his Spiritual Energy, the Pill seemed to stop in mid-air, then was grabbed by his Spiritual Energy-formed hand, floating before the high platform.
At this moment, the gazes of the five Tower Masters and Peak Master on the high platform were all focused on this Pill, and in the square, countless burning gazes were fixed on it.
“Damn it, where did this monster come from!? A Level Seven Pill? How is that possible!?”
Qiao Huang’s expression was extremely ugly now, and similar to him was Lin Yi from the Western Region.
“This Pill fragrance undoubtedly indicates it is a Fourth Grade Pill.” After probing with his Spiritual Energy, Qu Huazheng withdrew it, took a deep breath, and asked the Tower Masters behind him. “What do you think?”
“It’s undoubtedly a Fourth Grade Pill…” Under Qu Huazheng’s questioning, several Tower Masters hurriedly answered.
“Hmm…” Qu Huazheng nodded, took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart. His eyes swept across the field as everyone held their breath, waiting for his announcement of the assessment results.
“Level Seven Fourth Grade Pill!”
Under countless burning gazes, Qu Huazheng nodded, speaking with a slightly trembling voice.
“Heavens! A Level Seven Fourth Grade Pill!?”
“Is he even Human? A Monster?! An unparalleled Prodigy!?”
*Whoosh…* When Qu Huazheng’s voice fell, the entire venue first fell into dead silence, then suddenly erupted in tumultuous clamour that shook the clouds and continued on endlessly.
Everyone was completely shocked.
In the first segment, Qin Yichen’s performance had been eye-opening, but was still somewhat acceptable. However, in the second segment competition, the sudden appearance of a Level Seven Fourth Grade Pill had completely overturned everyone’s understanding.
Was this guy really a New Apprentice from the Northern Region? Was he really here to participate in the summit? Was he not an old monster of the Tower Master level in disguise?!
“Level Seven Fourth… Fourth Grade!?”
Zhao Ritian’s pupils contracted slightly, becoming somewhat dazed. The next instant, his eyes suddenly burst with bright light as he darted forward, directly embracing Qin Yichen.
“Haha… it wasn’t in vain that I brought you to the summit! You’ve made us proud!” Zhao Ritian punched Qin Yichen’s shoulder while laughing unrestrained.
A Level Seven Fourth Grade Pill, plus his Level Four Fourth Grade Pill – just these two Pills were enough to take first place in this segment!
Two first places, and with the Clear Mind Pill Formula, even if they only got second place in the third segment, the overall first place of this summit would still fall to their Northern Region!
However, Qin Yichen now had dark lines all over his head. [‘You’ brought me to the summit? Who was it that had stuck to me like glue back then, following me even when I needed to solve personal ‘problems’, just to make me give up my spot!?]
“You forced me to do this…” In the distance, Qiao Huang coldly watched the jubilant Zhao Ritian and Qin Yichen, with strange colours surging in his eyes.
