My Master Knows It All-Chapter 1382 - 331_5

"Moreover, the pills have already formed. How can they be refined into a single pill again? I fear you might not even know from where you obtained the prescriptions for these three pills, don’t you?"

Nearby, Wen Dan also shook his head lightly. Cao Zhen’s claim was indeed too far-fetched.

All around, disciples from Dragon Chant Sect and Holy Pill Sect who overheard also began shaking their heads in succession.

"This is simply nonsense!"

"Exactly, even apprentices just learning alchemy know that once a pill is fully formed, it cannot be refined further!"

"Refining several different pills into one? This is absolutely the epitome of absurdity!"

As Cao Zhen listened to the scoffing laughter brimming with mockery all around him, a thought suddenly struck him. He looked straight at Luo Zhen and said, "You don’t believe me, do you? Then what if I manage to fuse three kinds of pills into one? Why not make a bet? Didn’t you covet three of my treasures? If I fail, I’ll give you three treasures. However, if I succeed, then you’ll lose three treasures to me. How about it? Do you dare?"

"Three treasures..." Luo Zhen’s face suddenly grew solemn. His instinct was to agree to Cao Zhen’s wager immediately, but the words stalled on his tongue as he sensed something wasn’t quite right.

If Cao Zhen wasn’t confident, would he dare to propose such a bet outright? Those were three treasures! Treasures are entirely different from Divine Weapons. Even among the Earth Immortal Realm cultivators, not everyone possesses treasures.

Think about it—a cultivator who achieves the Earth Immortal Realm likely already has excellent talent, yet still might lack any treasure at all. This alone underscores how precious treasures truly are.

Cao Zhen wouldn’t just give away three treasures for nothing, would he?

But the problem was, the claim Cao Zhen was making sounded utterly ridiculous and preposterous.

Luo Zhen didn’t respond to Cao Zhen immediately. Instead, he secretly transmitted a message to Wen Dan: "Brother Wen Dan, you’re from the Holy Pill Sect, where there’s abundant documentation on pills. Have you ever heard of the method Cao Zhen described—fusing three pills into one?"

Wen Dan didn’t even pause before transmitting back: "I’ve never heard anything like that."

When Luo Zhen heard Wen Dan’s swift and confident reply, he became even more uneasy and asked again, "Brother Wen Dan, please think carefully. Are you certain you’ve never heard of such rumors or seen records of this kind? This involves three treasures!"

He was merely at the Golden Core Stage. Under normal circumstances, three treasures would be beyond his reach. However, as an Alchemy Master, he often refined pills for others, and naturally, he wouldn’t do it for free. He charged a fee.

Furthermore, the Luo Family had both Earth Immortal and Immortality Regainment Realm cultivators among them. Luo Zhen himself might not have three treasures, but the Luo Family certainly did.

Because within the Luo Family, not only he was active—other family members were as well—and their elder predecessors who remained in slumber hadn’t yet deposited all their accumulated treasures into the ancestral tombs. Presently, there were treasures still stored within the Luo Family’s vault.

Right now, as the Family Head during the Minor Era of Inversion of Heaven and Earth, Luo Zhen had acquired two treasures over the years and could easily borrow one more from the family to meet the wager’s terms.

Wen Dan, sensing Luo Zhen’s doubtfulness, quickly transmitted back: "Brother Luo, such an outrageous claim—if I’d ever heard of it, I’d definitely remember. I can guarantee that I’ve never encountered such rumors."

He paused briefly before continuing: "If Brother Luo is still uneasy, I could contribute one treasure on your behalf. Even two treasures, if needed.

However, when you win, remember to return my share to me."

Upon hearing Wen Dan’s intent to join the wager, Luo Zhen burst out laughing: "Much appreciated, Brother Wen Dan, but I’m perfectly capable of providing three treasures myself."

If Wen Dan spoke in such terms, it meant he was confident that Cao Zhen’s claim was impossible. This was like free money—or rather, free treasures! A chance to grab treasures without risk!

Consider those who’ve reached the Golden Core Period Limit, such as Bi Yue, who must risk their lives, assisting others in surviving sect tribulations, merely to earn one treasure.

Or those who enter ancient ruins, braving countless dangers and competing with countless elites, ultimately fighting tooth and nail for a single treasure or perhaps two.

At this moment, Cao Zhen was offering three treasures on a silver platter. Why would Luo Zhen let anyone else claim a share of them?

Even if that ’anyone’ was his own brother, he wouldn’t allow it!

Luo Zhen turned back to face Cao Zhen and said, "A bet? Why wouldn’t I dare! However..."

As he spoke, a thought suddenly struck him, and he added, "We must agree beforehand that the newly refined pill must retain the medicinal effects of all three original pills after they are fused. Otherwise, simply forcing three pills to merge without maintaining their medicinal efficacy wouldn’t count as success."

Luo Zhen’s realization was sharp. Cao Zhen wouldn’t just give away three treasures lightly, so perhaps Cao Zhen was attempting to manipulate the rules.

While speaking, Luo Zhen scrutinized Cao Zhen’s face, hoping to glean some insight from his expression to validate his suspicions.

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhen couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. This guy still wouldn’t give up—he even wanted to set extra conditions. Forget three kinds; even ten types of pills fused together wouldn’t be an issue for him. However...

If he agreed too quickly, would this guy back out of the bet?

Although Luo Zhen presented himself as an Alchemy Master, Cao Zhen increasingly saw him as nothing more than a shrewd opportunist. Opportunists were no upright scholars; reneging on agreements was par for the course.