Chapter 334: Am I Really Not as Good as Danchenzi?

On the high platform of the alchemy competition.

A scorching atmosphere spread uncontrollably as Luo Chen successfully processed the Guiyuan Cicada Slough.

Every alchemist felt heavy in their hearts.

Someone had already taken the lead!

In the field, the most anxious were the three alchemists who had chosen to go from easy to difficult and process the first-tier medicinal herbs in advance.

They had already processed the Zhanxing Grass, Tianqing Aloe, and Chiyan Lingzhi.

Then, they were stumped when facing the two second-tier medicinal herbs.

Lanyan Jade was easy to talk about.

But how to process Guiyuan Cicada Slough was a huge problem in front of them.

Not everyone can use multiple minds at once.

They naturally couldn't process the medicinal herbs in their hands while monitoring the refining process of Luo Chen and Danyangzi and others throughout the whole process.

Even Xuanyunzi only realized that he had taken a wrong path through the tip of the iceberg revealed by Luo Chen during the processing.

Then, he re-analyzed the pharmacology and took the path Luo Chen took.

The benefit of this was that the direction was correct, but the speed was slower.

But others.

Didn't have such good luck.

They had already missed the opportunity to see Luo Chen process the Guiyuan Cicada Slough.

Even if they wanted to learn, there was nowhere to learn.

For a time, these three pioneers were stuck there.

Among the remaining few.

The alchemist of the Fu family looked at the Guiyuan Cicada Slough that had been processed unsuccessfully in the glazed cauldron and fell into deep thought.

He first looked at Luo Chen, then at Danyangzi, who was unhurried, and finally at Xuanyunzi.

For a long time, he made a choice.

There were three portions of materials in total, and one had failed; the tolerance rate was already very low.

Process the other four materials into corresponding finished products first.

Then, try to process the Guiyuan Cicada Slough with the last portion.

As for the method, he had already comprehended a few points from Xuanyunzi.

This could also be considered learning from Luo Chen.

Compared to his calm decision, another person was not so calm.

Looking at Luo Chen, who was enjoying the admiration of everyone, Huang Hezi looked down at the Guiyuan Cicada Slough he had processed.

Most of the original Qi was retained.

However, the cicada slough did not achieve the degree of "clear and bright" at all.

In other words, it contained a large amount of impurities!

Undoubtedly, this was a failed product.

It could not be used as medicine!

"How could it be like this?"

"Clearly, from a pharmacological point of view, my processing method was correct!"

"Where exactly did I go wrong?"

"Why could Danchenzi succeed? Why could he succeed!"

"In terms of age, qualifications, and background, he shouldn't be the one to succeed first!"

The furious Huang Hezi stood there, his aged body actually trembling.

So much so that he couldn't even make the choice to change his thinking and ensure the other four materials first.

The reason he was so uncomposed was naturally because, in the path of alchemy he was most proud of, he had been dealt a heavy blow by Luo Chen, a rogue cultivator he had completely looked down upon.

Such a blow, for Huang Hezi, who had dedicated his life to alchemy,

was truly unacceptable!

Especially when Danyangzi completed the processing of Guiyuan Cicada Slough and was the second to hand it to the elder, being judged qualified.

His mentality became a bit unstable.

"In this first round, I considered myself not weaker than anyone, and I was aiming for first place."

"Why have I fallen behind to this point now?"

No one told him the answer.

In this world, some people have talent, some have "opportunities," and some have the heart to be decisive.

If none of these three are present, one can see the end of their achievements at a glance.

The Tai Dan Academy elder glanced at the bewildered Huang Hezi and couldn't help but shake his head imperceptibly.

Although he was a second-tier alchemist, he only obtained the Dao title of the Seven Sons of Qingdan after the age of two hundred.

Truly excellent alchemists would have been invited into the Tai Dan Academy long ago at this age.

This Huang Hezi!

He was really lacking a bit!

"Instead, this Danchenzi's alchemy foundation is too terrifying!"

In his eyes, and in the eyes of the tens of thousands of watching disciples in Qingdan Valley, Luo Chen's pair of hands were processing the remaining three medicinal herbs with a speed that seemed slow but was actually fast.

Sometimes like a butterfly passing through flowers, dancing gracefully.

Sometimes like a clever girl washing sand, lightly cleaning clothes.

The alchemy technique, which seemed to have no trace of smoke or fire, was gentle and affectionate when it fell on the Chiyan Lingzhi, as if the spirit technique was being performed to cook delicious food, with clouds steaming.

Luo Chen spent a full half-hour processing the Guiyuan Cicada Slough.

During this time, he also processed the Zhanxing Grass with the Suxin Hand technique.

Now, when processing the remaining three medicinal herbs, his speed soared instantly.

When all the processed materials were handed to the Tai Dan Academy elder.

Only another stick of incense time had passed.

"Zhanxing Grass, perfect!"

"Tianqing Aloe, perfect!"

"Chiyan Lingzhi, perfect!"

"Lanyan Jade, perfect!"

"Guiyuan Cicada Slough, perfect!"

Looking at the leisurely Luo Chen, the Tai Dan Academy elder took a deep breath.

"Five kinds of materials, all perfect finished products, total time taken is first!"

"Tao family retainer Danchenzi, ranked first in the alchemy technique competition!"

At the first moment he gave the immediate evaluation.

Countless people held their breath and waited.

When he said "first place," the breath that had been held was suddenly exhaled.

Luo Chen stood on the high platform, his excellent eyesight allowing him to see the lips of countless disciples moving outside.

Although blocked by the soundproofing formation, most cultivators knew the small trick of reading lips.

Even if he couldn't hear it, the outside must be bustling and noisy, reaching the clouds!

This is good!

Sufficient shock can make his name as Danchenzi known.

A mere Fire Spirit Lord cannot dominate in the Foundation Establishment period.

Only with the Dao title of Danchenzi can he break free from the realm limitation and communicate on an equal footing with higher-level existences with the noble status of an alchemy master!

And this is just the beginning!

"Since it's finished, go down and rest! There are two more matches, which are also the two matches that consume the most mental energy; you must be prepared."

The Tai Dan Academy elder said so.

Luo Chen clasped his hands and bowed slightly.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior; the junior will go down and prepare."

Seeing him so polite, the Tai Dan Academy elder couldn't help but stroke his beard and show a kind smile.

The disgust and dislike from before had long since vanished!

Reaching out to open the formation, he said: "Second round, keep up the good work!"

Luo Chen nodded.

This old man is actually quite nice.

Clearly, he is not an alchemist of Qingdan Valley, and he won against people of their sect, but instead of being unhappy, he encouraged him.

The moment he stepped out of the formation, countless gazes fell on him.

If it were an ordinary person, they would feel like they were on pins and needles.

But he smiled freely and drifted toward the Tao family's high platform with a cloud of spiritual energy condensed under his feet.

Wherever he passed, countless gazes followed.

The great true transmissions on the other high platforms were also looking at him with different meanings.

Some surprised, some examining, some curious, some disgusted.

Among them, there was no lack of those interested in him.

Of course, Luo Chen could also feel the malicious gazes of those who were furious and ashamed.

He ignored them all, and with his wide sleeves fluttering, he stepped into a burst of cheers and congratulations.

Crossing the crowd.

The woman in a high position smiled at him.

Luo Chen nodded slightly and then went to the quiet room in the back.

Not long after Luo Chen left.

On the alchemy stage, the second place also appeared quickly.

It was Danyangzi.

With a neutral and unhurried manner, he was the second to complete the processing of Guiyuan Cicada Slough.

This most difficult step was completed.

The subsequent few materials were not very difficult for him.

And it only took a little more effort than Luo Chen to give the finished product.

When handing over the materials, the Tai Dan Academy elder looked at him with a complex expression.

"Why bother!"

Danyangzi remained silent and walked down directly.

In his expression, it seemed he didn't show any annoyance for being behind Luo Chen.

"Next, it should be Xuanyunzi, and then Fu Huai, right!"

"It's this Huang Hezi, clearly his foundation is solid, but because his heart was chaotic, his speed came to the last. I don't know where he has been practicing alchemy all these years."

The chaos outside had nothing to do with Luo Chen now.

He looked curiously at a spirit incense specially sent by Tao Yisheng.

Youran Incense!

A spirit incense developed by the Tao family ancestor Nanshan Ren during his lifetime, which can quickly restore soul fatigue and make people feel happy.

Not only that, but when cultivators meditate and adjust their breath, they can also enter the state instantly.

A spirit incense that looks ordinary in effect but has miraculous effects on restoring a cultivator's state.

A faint chrysanthemum fragrance lingered in his nostrils.

Tao Wan is quite thoughtful!

Luo Chen stopped paying attention to the Youran Incense and focused his attention on the two pill formulas in his hand.

The second and third matches were both about refining pills.

The difficulty of the two pills was not high.

Even that second-tier Jiangchen Elixir, Luo Chen could easily refine it after using the system to enter it.

"So, the subsequent two matches have no difficulty for me at all."

"Others, even Danyangzi, who has terrifying alchemy talent, has had very little time to study pill formulas after being exhausted by wheel battles for the past half month, so it's impossible for him to be my opponent."

"In this way, my only opponent is myself!"

The second round of the alchemy competition had a very short rest time.

But because Luo Chen finished first, he rested for a full hour.

When he stepped onto the alchemy stage again with a full spirit, he clearly found that nearly half of the alchemists in the field were not in a perfect state.

"They didn't rest enough!"

While he was observing others, others were naturally observing him.

After all, he was the absolute winner of the first round!

And a rogue alchemist with no master.

Under such gaze, defeating them strongly, how could he not attract attention.

Danyangzi glanced at Luo Chen, then looked at the pile of materials in front of him with an expressionless face.

He was already prepared to refine pills alone.

Xuanyunzi was unhurried, looking at Luo Chen, and even nodded friendly to him.

It seemed he was not affected at all.

Just now, he was the third to finish the competition.

After going down, he didn't receive too much scolding from He Yuanqing.

The facts had already proven that his decision to destroy the previous wrong materials and choose a new path was correct.

He Yuanqing couldn't blame him too much in front of others.

Instead, it was Huang Hezi.

At this moment, he lowered his head, full of anger, with nowhere to vent.

In the previous round, he only got the sixth place.

After going down, although Shangguan Yan didn't blame him, the questioning gazes in others' eyes were simply more uncomfortable than slapping him in the face.

"This time, I absolutely cannot lose!"

"That Danchenzi is arrogant and actually doesn't ask for help to assist in alchemy; I will definitely be able to suppress him!"

"Let's pay back the humiliation of the previous round in this round!"

While roaring inwardly, he whispered to the two people beside him: "When refining pills later, assist me with all your strength, and there must be no mistakes!"

The two people looked a bit nervous and nodded quickly.

This scene did not only happen to Huang Hezi.

Beside other alchemists, there were more or less two or three logistics cultivators assisting in alchemy.

On the entire competition field, only Luo Chen and Danyangzi were alone, isolated and helpless.

Countless cultivators outside naturally discovered this situation.

Discussing it endlessly.

"Senior Brother cannot ask medicine apprentices and fire workers for help, which is understandable, after all, he was restricted in the second round."

"Why is that Danchenzi also alone?"

"Didn't the Tao family give him support?"

"It's also possible that he is the kind of person who is used to refining pills behind closed doors alone, used to being alone?"

"It's all possible, otherwise where would he have forged such perfect alchemy techniques!"

"But in this way, his alchemy speed will only be left behind by others!"

Facing these discussions.

The nine people on the field turned a deaf ear.

Everyone's gaze fell on the Tai Dan Academy elder.

Time is up!

"The second match of the second round, refining first-tier Spirit-Feeding Pills, ten portions of materials for each person, stop when used up."

"Pill requirements, at least low-grade. Defective products are all considered failures!"

"Now, the competition begins!"

After the order was given, everyone moved.

And among them, the ones with the biggest movements were clearly Danchenzi and Danyangzi.

Neither of them had helpers, all relying on themselves to process those semi-finished materials.

Therefore, the movements were all very big.

And the operations of the two also amazed everyone again.

"What a smooth medicinal herb processing, what a skilled alchemy technique!"

"Using multiple minds at once, processing three portions of materials at the same time, that Danchenzi can be worth three people alone!"

"Senior Brother is not inferior, his fire control means are so powerful!"

Luo Chen had no time to pay attention to others.

While processing materials, he controlled the earth fire to roast the alchemy cauldron slowly.

After heating to a certain point, he directly threw some semi-finished materials into the alchemy cauldron one after another.

This strange scene attracted the attention of the Tai Dan Academy elder again.

"Is this to refine pills while processing medicinal herbs?"

"But in this way, the requirement for earth fire control has reached an extremely strict level. How could he have such confidence?"

The Tai Dan Academy elder frowned slightly.

But gradually, he saw the doorway.

"Fuse fire with Qi, control fire with Qi!"

"Where is he using earth fire to refine pills? He is clearly fusing the external earth fire with spiritual power, and controlling it is simply like an arm."

"This child not only has terrifying proficiency in basic alchemy techniques, but his control over alchemy fire has also reached an extremely high level."

"In this way, Danyangzi is going to be pulled away."

It seemed to be as he expected.

If the speed of Danyangzi and Luo Chen was roughly the same before,

later when refining, Luo Chen relied on the skilled fire-fusing means and operated with multiple minds, gradually pulling away the gap.

It's not that Danyangzi is inferior.

It's just that he is used to using Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire to refine pills, and now he is not allowed to use this big killer, so he can only use conventional means to refine pills.

Instead, he became less skilled.

But it was only a little slower than Luo Chen, and his speed was still above others who had helpers!

"If there are no accidents, the top three have been reserved by Danchenzi and Danyangzi."

"The winners of the three rounds, plus Xuanyunzi, this good seedling, only leave two spots for others to contend for."

For the Tai Dan Academy elder with rich alchemy experience.

Just by some details, he had already roughly determined the trend of the subsequent victory or defeat.

Sure enough.

As a slight pill fragrance came out of Luo Chen's alchemy cauldron, many things were self-evident.

Huang Hezi, who was closest, naturally smelled that pill fragrance.

It didn't come from his own alchemy cauldron, but from Luo Chen, whom he regarded as a great enemy.

At that moment, his expression was a bit dazed.

How could it be like this?

He still had helpers, but he couldn't compare to the other party?

It was this daze that caused him to make a big mistake.

"Uncle-Master, it seems there is a problem with condensing the pill!"

"Can't suppress the medicinal power, Uncle-Master, make a move quickly!"

Huang Hezi woke up suddenly and subconsciously cast a spirit formula.

However, it was already too late.

He looked silently at the pitch-black, unformed waste liquid in the glazed cauldron, feeling a bit cold in his heart.

An inexplicable thought emerged in his mind.

No wonder Tao Wan didn't look at me.

Am I really not as good as Danchenzi?