Chapter 482: Chapter 226: Nine Luo Refining Essence Method, Chu Ning Wins!

"Is it really nine pills? How can it be nine?"

Ao Xuan, caught off guard by the massive shock, shouted the last part.

Even those with slightly keen senses among the Jiuhua Sect disciples below could hear it.

Immediately, several shouts erupted from the arena.

"That’s naturally because Senior Brother Chu’s alchemy technique is superior to yours!!"

"Ao, are you a sore loser or what!!"

Along with the several shouted remarks from the Jiuhua Sect disciples, the arena below erupted into laughter.

After three rounds of competition, the Jiuhua Sect finally had a grand victory!

The emotions of the disciples were completely vented at this moment.

Upon hearing the loud shouts and laughter, Ao Xuan’s face couldn’t help but twitch slightly.

Losing to Chu Ning in his most proud skill of alchemy was already a huge blow to this prodigy from the Daluo Sect and Cloud Peak Alliance.

Now being ridiculed by tens of thousands made him feel like his mindset was about to collapse.

Ao Langtian suddenly snorted coldly at this moment.

The voice of this Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator reverberated throughout the arena.

"Winning only three out of seven matches, do the people of Jiuhua Sect really not know how to count?

Xuan’Er, why don’t you have a proper match with Nephew Chu on artifact refining technique?"

As soon as Ao Langtian said this, the arena suddenly fell silent.

The cultivators of Jiuhua Sect remembered that Chu Ning had never mentioned this artifact refining technique.

Everyone naturally realized that the next match would actually be the true test for Jiuhua Sect.

At this moment, Ao Xuan also took a deep breath, his expression returning to normal, and he cast a slightly proud look at Chu Ning.

"I’m curious to see how your artifact refining technique fares."

Chu Ning shook his head at this moment and said calmly:

"Artifact refining? I haven’t studied it before."

Upon hearing Chu Ning’s words, the joy on the Jiuhua Sect disciples’ faces faded instantly within the arena.

Ao Langtian burst into laughter.

Ao Xuan looked at Chu Ning with a slightly mocking smile and said:

"So, are you admitting defeat?"

"Who said not having learned means admitting defeat?" At this moment, Chu Ning’s gaze and expression were extremely calm.

"I said before, Jiuhua Sect has no intention of kneeling to admit defeat!"

After saying this, Chu Ning looked towards the middle-aged scholar responsible for the artifact refining competition before.

"Senior, can we go back and proceed to the next match?"

The middle-aged scholar looked at Chu Ning strangely but nodded and said:

"You may!"

At this moment, Ao Xuan was the first to soar into the air, chuckling lightly as he did.

"Let’s see if you finally give up!"

Chu Ning immediately followed by ascending swiftly, returning to the restriction circle, then picked up the jade scroll inscribed with the Nine Luo Refining Essence Method for careful examination.

"This Nine Luo Refining Essence Method is only the first step in artifact refining, and doesn’t require too thorough a knowledge of it.

However, some of its fire control techniques and forging methods indeed have some skill and profoundness."

Once Chu Ning began browsing the jade scroll, he felt much more confident.

Although he awakened the Artifact Venerable Spirit Body three months ago, he had been focused on cultivating to breakthrough into Foundation Establishment Late Stage during this period.

He hadn’t had time to learn anything about artifact refining.

If Chu Ning were truly asked to craft an artifact, he would likely have been at a loss.

Not to mention, merely concerning artifact refining materials, Chu Ning wasn’t very knowledgeable.

However, now that the trial involved the Refining Essence Method, it was an opportunity for him.

With the strength of the Artifact Venerable Spirit Body, simply learning this single technique should give Chu Ning a fifty-fifty chance against Ao Xuan.

He had an advantage in talent, whereas his opponent was already experienced in artifact refining.

Thus, Chu Ning immersed himself in studying the jade scroll over the following period.

After an initial read-through, he recalled his observations of Lu Jiakang and Leng Daichun refining artifacts, combining that with his understanding.

Going over it several times, he had a general grasp.

This time, Chu Ning did not end his review of the jade scroll prematurely but spent a full half an hour.

Not until the middle-aged scholar reminded him to begin, did he stand to accept the materials the scholar tossed to him.

"Is this a piece of mica iron?"

Chu Ning held the material, slightly larger than a fist, and murmured to himself, not entirely certain.

"Fortunately, this Nine Luo Refining Essence Method offers a technique to sense the refinement level for more precision.

Otherwise, unfamiliar with these materials, I wouldn’t know when to refine or when to forge."

At this moment, Chu Ning murmured to himself.

This requirement is usually higher for other artifact masters, but for Chu Ning, it worked to his advantage.

As he thought this through, he lifted his head slightly and saw Ao Xuan already beginning to refine by controlling the fire.

He also noticed the worried expressions of the Jiuhua Sect disciples below the arena.

Then, he hit several spells onto the artifact refining furnace before him, officially starting the refining of this piece of material.

And below, when the crowd saw the movement from Chu Ning, many let out a sigh of relief.

Even though the crowd still held a small hope for a miracle in Chu Ning’s artifact refining,

at least, now that Chu Ning had started, there was a sliver of hope.

However, seeing this scene, many of the Foundation Establishment cultivators on the Daluo Sect side displayed expressions of satisfaction.