Ultimate Village Doctor-Chapter 715 - 777 Teasing

Chapter 715: Chapter 777: Teasing Chapter 715: Chapter 777: Teasing Chapter 777

Amidst the cheering crowd, Long Xiaoshan sauntered into the arena.

Many alchemists looked at Long Xiaoshan with curious eyes.

The only people here who recognized Long Xiaoshan were Qiu Tianduo and Ruan Xuan.

Qiu Tianduo’s gaze was icy, his thoughts indecipherable, while Tang Tiancheng also had a flickering gaze, harboring ill intentions.

Ruan Xuan greeted with a cupped fist salute, “Master Long!”

Long Xiaoshan smiled and responded, “Master Ruan.”

“Brother Ruan, you know him!” A group of Southwest Alchemists, all familiar with each other, were filled with question marks upon seeing Ruan Xuan being so polite to a loose cultivator who was still wet behind the ears.

Ruan Xuan said, “Gentlemen, do not take him lightly; Master Long’s alchemy skills are something I greatly admire.

I am sure Master Qiu would not disagree with this point.”

“Master Qiu?”

Everyone was startled and turned to look at Qiu Tianduo of Medicine King Valley.

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Qiu Tianduo’s face couldn’t have looked any worse.

Earlier at the trade fair, he was cut off mid-deal by Long Xiaoshan, and then the latter took out many Superior Grade Elixir Pills to show everyone up, which was an absolute humiliation for him as an Elder of Medicine King Valley, who was part of the Silver Cauldron rank.

Ruan Xuan’s words were definitely intentional.

However, now with everyone watching, and with more than a few people aware of what had happened at the trade fair, the story was bound to spread.

Even if he wanted to deny it, it was no use.

He spoke indifferently, “Correct, this Master Long, despite his young age, is capable of producing Superior Grade Elixir Pills.

Later, I must personally witness Master Long’s exquisite pill-concocting techniques!”

All present drew a sharp breath.

Producing Superior Grade Elixir Pills?

Since even Qiu Tianduo, the Elder of Medicine King Valley, said as much, it was certain that Long Xiaoshan was an alchemist.

At that moment, even Fu Xuelan, who had always been serene and graceful like a Moon Palace Fairy, had a flash of sharpness in her eyes as she looked at Long Xiaoshan.

Long Xiaoshan was much younger than she was, yet according to Qiu Tianduo, he was already capable of producing Superior Grade Elixir Pills.

She couldn’t do that at Long Xiaoshan’s age.

When had such an unknown talent emerged in the world of alchemy?

And she had heard the greeter call out ‘Loose Cultivator’ earlier.

A loose cultivator, without a wealth of resources, how could that be possible?

Fu Xuelan didn’t believe it, and she scrutinized Long Xiaoshan carefully, certain she had never seen him before.

With a subtle movement of her eyebrows, Fu Xuelan glided forward to Long Xiaoshan and said with a gentle smile, “Greetings, Master Long, I am Fu Xuelan of the Bodhisattva Gate.”

Long Xiaoshan looked at the ethereal and elegant beauty before him and smirked, “Hello there, pretty sister.”

The people around nearly stumbled over at these words.

Fu Xuelan was from the Bodhisattva Gate, and as a direct disciple of the Sect Leader, she held an esteemed status, akin to a fairy.

No one dared to speak to her so frivolously.

Even Fu Xuelan appeared astonished.

Probably never having been addressed like this, she was momentarily at a loss for how to reply.

Tang Xiao’s expression darkened as he stepped forward and said, “How dare you speak so disrespectfully to Fairy Xuelan.”

Tang Xiao had seen Long Xiaoshan before.

But now, as Long Xiaoshan had altered his appearance and aura with True Qi, even Tang Xiao felt only a sense of familiarity and could not recognize that it was indeed Long Xiaoshan.

Long Xiaoshan, feeling baffled, said, “Are you sick?

Did I harass her?”

“You’re courting death!” Tang Xiao’s face turned frosty as his sword in his waist let out a cold, clear ring!

His genius was unparalleled, and his pride immense.

Although he had just heard Grandmaster Qiu mention the opponent was an alchemist, he still couldn’t associate Long Xiaoshan, given his young age, with an alchemist.

Besides, even if Long Xiaoshan was merely a loose cultivator and an alchemist, what of it?

Long Xiaoshan’s eyes narrowed with a glint of cold light flashing through them.

He was indeed getting a bit impatient.

Ever since he arrived at the Tang Family, he’d been looked down upon time after time.

Did they really think he was a lamb to be trifled with?

“Young Master Xiao, don’t be agitated.

I think Master Long surely didn’t mean any offense.

With the competition imminent, why bother sprouting branches from trivial matters?” Fu Xuelan, seeing the atmosphere turning a bit tense, spoke up in an attempt to smooth things over.

Tang Xiao’s face changed several times, and he gradually reigned in his aura, “For the sake of Fairy Xuelan, I’ll let it pass for now.”

Long Xiaoshan didn’t even bother responding; he just grinned and said, “The beautiful lady sister is so understanding, unlike some people.”

Tang Xiao’s face turned the color of iron, and his forehead veins throbbed, almost driving him to action once more.

Fu Xuelan shook her head.

Long Xiaoshan truly appeared somewhat nonchalant, difficult to link with a respected and esteemed Master of Alchemy.

She lost interest in conversing with Long Xiaoshan and moved aside.

“The Family Head of the Tang Family has arrived!”

The crowd stirred as an elder in Tang attire, flanked by a group of Tang Family martial artists, stepped forward.

The elder was exceptionally well-preserved, with a ruddy complexion, lustrous black hair, and eyes full of profound light and extraordinary bearing.

Long Xiaoshan had heard from Tang Shengfeng that the Family Head of the Tang Family was his great-uncle, Tang Xun.

As Tang Xun stepped into the arena, he greeted the alchemists present with a clasped fist, “My apologies for any discourtesy to the Grandmasters here!

I hope you can forgive us.”

“Family Head Tang is too polite!” The alchemists returned the gesture one after another.

The Tang Family was the foremost noble family in Xichuan, boasting a Grandmaster in residence.

Tang Xun’s status within the Southwest Hidden Gates was also extremely high.

After engaging with the alchemists, Tang Xun also clasped hands and greeted the many onlooking martial artists, speaking loudly, “Today, our Tang Family is hosting the Elixir Competition here.

Thank you all from the Hidden Sects for gracing us with your presence…”

After uttering some pleasantries,

Tang Xun shifted the subject, “Enough small talk.

I appreciate that the Grandmasters have taken time out of their busy schedules to participate in the competition.

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Time is precious, so I won’t waste any more of it and will directly explain the rules of this competition.”

“This competition will consist of a set topic.

You just need to concoct an elixir that can counteract the poison of evil spirits.

The higher the grade of the elixir and the stronger its effect, the greater the chances of winning.

The victor will receive our Tang Family’s Hundred Spirits Grass!”

“Family Head Tang, may we have the pleasure of seeing the Hundred Spirits Grass?”

A crane-haired and youthful-faced alchemist inquired.

Tang Xun bowed with a fist, “Master Sun, I apologize, but the Hundred Spirits Grass is currently stored in a special medicinal warehouse of the Tang Family, where it requires an extremely cold environment to maintain its medicinal properties.

It is temporarily impossible to bring it here, I only have pictures.

However, since our Tang Family has dared to host this competition and invited everyone, we certainly won’t deceive you.

Each one of you represents the major sects of the Hidden Gates, and surely you don’t suspect our Tang Family would breach our promise.”

As he said this, Tang Xun took out several photos and distributed them among the alchemists.

The alchemists exchanged glances.

Although they hadn’t seen the Hundred Spirits Grass in person, they presumed Tang Xun would not dare to offend so many sects present.

The Tang Family might be powerful, with a Grandmaster at the helm.

But these sects were no pushovers either.

Medicine King Valley, Tianyi Sect, neither were inferior to the Tang Family.

Even the Bodhisattva Gate, a top-tier sect from Zhongzhou, was present.

No matter how strong the Tang Family was, they wouldn’t dare to deceive the Bodhisattva Gate.

Long Xiaoshan glanced at the photo.

It depicted a black herb dotted with pinkish-purple blossoms, identical to the Pharmacopoeia’s description, it must indeed be the Hundred Spirits Grass.

He certainly wasn’t worried about the Tang Family reneging on their word.

After putting away the photo, he was already contemplating which elixir to concoct.

A counter to the evil spirit poison; it seemed someone from the Tang Family’s older generation had been afflicted with it.