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Chapter 179 Casual Alchemy
Chapter 179 Casual Alchemy
Although the two flames appeared almost simultaneously, everyone could still feel that most of the heat on the field was emanating from Leng Yun's flames.
Meanwhile, Leng Yun's alchemy furnace had already reached the temperature where alchemy could be refined.
Then, Leng Yun unfolded the pill formula in his hand, and with a flash of thought, the system merged into Leng Yun's mind.
Because Leng Yun relies on the system for alchemy, the system can automatically refine the pills as long as the corresponding formula is available.
However, Leng Yun still had to put on an act in front of everyone.
Following the order of the elixir recipe, he casually tossed the first green herb into the alchemy furnace.
A yellow flame instantly enveloped the green leaves.
The flames were perfectly controlled, and the green leaves quickly began to ooze a green liquid without being scorched.
Elder Shi on the field was somewhat surprised. He couldn't compliment Leng Yun's technique in placing the medicinal herbs, which seemed like that of a novice. However, when he saw Leng Yun controlling the flames to burn the herbs, he had to admire Leng Yun's control over the flames, which even he himself was somewhat inferior to.
"Could Leng Yun really be a super expert? So he seems to not care about details, but he has achieved the ultimate level?" Elder Shi wondered to himself.
Meanwhile, Zheng Kang had just placed the green herbs into the alchemy furnace.
His red flames engulfed the green leaves, but unlike Leng Yun's, it didn't go as smoothly. It took half an hour for his herbs to begin to ooze sap.
At this moment, the leaves of Leng Yun had been completely extracted, turning into a pile of dregs that fell into the bottom of the alchemy furnace.
Inside the alchemy furnace, a yellow flame enveloped a drop of crystal-clear green liquid, which floated slowly in mid-air.
Then, Leng Yun grabbed the second medicinal herb and casually tossed it into the alchemy furnace.
Elder Shi couldn't help but shake his head: This method of refining medicine is too casual. At first, nothing seems amiss, but it will definitely cause big problems later on!
"What a waste of his powerful flames," Elder Shi thought to himself. "It seems that Leng Yun was able to defeat Pu Feng entirely because of the advantage of his flames."
In contrast, Zheng Kang was more conventional. Elder Shi could tell that, barring any major mistakes, Zheng Kang should be able to refine a fairly complete fourth-grade pill.
After comparing the two, Elder Shi made a decision. He thought that Leng Yun's alchemy skills were nothing special, but his control over flames was extremely impressive.
Among the audience were many alchemists, who also noticed the casualness in Leng Yun's technique.
"Haha, I thought Leng Yun was so skilled, but he's just a novice."
"That's right, what's the use of having the best flames if you still lose in the end?"
"Yes! Our leader will win!"
Within the Spirit Medicine Gang, some alchemists had already begun to discuss the matter, believing that Zheng Kang would emerge victorious.
The disciples of the Yun Gang seemed very nervous. Among them were some newly recruited alchemists who, after seeing Leng Yun's performance, began to doubt whether Leng Yun had actually refined the Qi-raising pill.
Murong Qin, standing among them, remained expressionless, like a single red flower amidst a sea of green, unique and independent.
As they spoke, Leng Yun had already refined the second yellow liquid, which, like the first, was enveloped in a ball of flame and floated gently in the alchemy furnace.
At this moment, Zheng Kang had just added the second medicinal herb.
He paid close attention to every step and detail, daring not to be careless in the slightest.
Before putting the medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace, Zheng Kang would preheat them with a flame and then gently place them into the furnace. He would never do what Leng Yun did, who would just wave his hand and throw the herbs into the furnace like trash.
A comparison of the two reveals that Zheng Kang is the one with formal training, and his techniques are quite conventional.
Zheng Kang gradually revealed a smug smile: "Hmph, Leng Yun, even if your flames and alchemy furnace are powerful, you are still just a third-rate player."
The alchemy process has been ongoing for two hours and is gradually nearing its end.
Such prolonged exposure to the scorching heat is an ordeal for those who are not fire-type, and some have even had to use their fist energy to withstand the high temperatures in the surrounding environment.
Sweat beaded on the faces of the spectators, yet they remained intently focused on the fight on the ring.
On Leng Yun's side, they have reached the most crucial step: fusing the concentrated liquid.
During this process, even the slightest mistake would render all previous efforts futile; the control of the flames must be absolutely precise. Elder Shi silently shook his head. Based on his experience, the consequences of Leng Yun's careless placement of the medicinal herbs were about to become apparent; Leng Yun's fusion would inevitably end in failure!
Meanwhile, Zheng Kang had the same thought. Although he had just extracted the last liquid and was much slower than Leng Yun, he was not in a hurry because he believed that Leng Yun would fail.
The members of the Yun Gang remained silent, their eyes fixed intently on Leng Yun on the arena.
Now that Leng Yun has reached the crucial stage of alchemy, these people dare not even breathe loudly, for fear of disturbing Leng Yun.
On the contrary, the alchemists in the Spirit Medicine Gang began to mock Leng Yun wildly, hoping to distract him.
However, Leng Yun was completely unaffected, or rather, the system was completely unaffected.
Because the entire alchemy process was handled by the system, and Leng Yun was merely putting on an act, even if those people distracted him, it had no effect on him whatsoever.
Seeing this, Elder Shi nodded and said, "Yes, good. He is indeed a good prospect, able to concentrate so intently on refining medicine. It's just a pity that his basic skills are a little lacking."
He was still upset about Leng Yun carelessly throwing away medicinal herbs.
"With a little training in the future, he should become a good alchemist!" Elder Shi thought. "Let's take this as a lesson."
He still believed that Leng Yun was bound to fail.
At this moment, Zheng Kang, who was standing next to Leng Yun, looked extremely grim. He had originally thought that Leng Yun would inevitably lose this time, but instead of the expected failure, Leng Yun's alchemy furnace gradually condensed into the shape of a pill.
Zheng Kang was startled; he absolutely could not allow Leng Yun to win.
Thinking of this, he quietly extended a finger, and a burst of red fist energy shot out.
With a muffled thud, the red fist energy struck Leng Yun's alchemy furnace unnoticed, and no one except the two of them saw it.
The alchemy furnace, affected by the fluctuations of the fist's energy, suddenly exploded with a 'bang,' spilling its contents all over the ground.
"Hehe, how about it, not good enough?" Zheng Kang looked at Leng Yun mockingly...