Supernatural Insight Eyes

"Pill Master Meng!"

The figure that suddenly appeared in the square was none other than Li Qing’s teacher, one of the five Divine Grade Alchemists of the Pill Tower.

Pill Master Meng appeared and was intending to compete in alchemy with Ye Qiu, clearly trying to vent his disciple Li Qing’s frustrations and regain some face.

The disciples around the Pill Tower quickly greeted him with a respectful, "Hello, Pill Master Meng."

Pill Master Meng glanced at Li Qing, and a trace of disappointment shone in his eyes.

"Teacher, I’ve embarrassed you." Upon seeing his teacher, Li Qing’s expression changed from unwillingness to admit defeat to one of complete respect. In his heart, his teacher’s stature was still extraordinarily lofty.

"I saw your entire performance just now. As an alchemist, no matter how strong your opponent is, you must not lose your composure. How can you be certain that you cannot produce a higher-quality pill than your opponent until the very end?"

"And yet you gave up halfway, ceased to control the pill cauldron when you saw the opponent’s pill was of higher quality. Do you think you’re worthy of your pill cauldron? As an alchemist, the cauldron is your partner, your right-hand man. You have disappointed me greatly!"

Pill Master Meng did not shy away; he reprimanded Li Qing on the spot, almost scolding him until he was covered in spittle.

"Starting tomorrow, you will meditate in isolation for three months and thoroughly reflect on yourself." Pill Master Meng stared at Li Qing as he spoke.

"Yes, Teacher." Li Qing dared not disobey, nodding fiercely. In front of Pill Master Meng, he was like a child who had done something wrong, unable to muster any resistance against his teacher’s instruction.

After reprimanding Li Qing, Pill Master Meng’s gaze turned to the young man before him, whose age seemed strangely mismatched with his alchemy skills. This young man was capable of refining a perfect-level pill, so it was no wonder that his disciple was not a match for Ye Qiu. Even he could not guarantee producing perfect-level top-grade pills every time.

Pill Master Meng was someone who stood up for his students and also cared greatly about his image. Ye Qiu had humiliated Li Qing in front of the Pill Tower’s many disciples by surpassing him in the Alchemy Dao. Pill Master Meng could not tolerate this, so he made his appearance to defend his dignity. As one of the five Divine Grade Alchemists of the Pill Tower, how could his disciple be easily defeated by others?

Moreover, this person wasn’t even part of the Pill Tower.

Pill Master Meng?

Hearing the name, Ye Qiu suddenly recalled that the Master Yuan had previously suggested he and his teacher, Zhuang Miao Shan, come seek out Pill Master Meng for a pill.

It turns out the person in front of them now, along with Li Qing whom he competed against in alchemy, is actually a disciple of this Pill Master Meng.

What a coincidence.

After having defeated their disciple, Ye Qiu inwardly smiled bitterly as the teacher, Pill Master Meng, now sought to regain face. It seemed obtaining the pill his teacher desired was not going to happen.

Nonetheless, Ye Qiu, being a Divine Grade Alchemist himself, did not require assistance from others; he could refine it himself.

At this moment, Zhuang Miao Shan was about to speak but hesitated. As a Supreme Saint, he knew that the Pill Master Meng in front of them was indeed the Divine Grade Alchemist they had wished to find.

"This kid... it seems requesting the pill won’t succeed, and instead we’ve offended someone." Zhuang Miao Shan found his emotions mixed with frustration. They had come to the Pill Tower to obtain a Divine Grade pill to aid Ye Qiu in breaking through his martial arts path. Ironically, after many twists and turns, his disciple was revealed not only to possess remarkable martial prowess but also as an alchemist who defeated a disciple of a Divine Grade Alchemist.

This surprising turn almost strained Zhuang Miao Shan’s old back.

However, having just defeated a junior, now the senior master appeared, immediately challenging Ye Qiu to a competition. Problem after problem arose.

Zhuang Miao Shan didn’t even know if he should speak up. Should he tell Pill Master Meng that they came to seek a Divine Pill? Would he grant them one?

Even a fool would know the answer is no.

"Forget it, forget it. It seems obtaining the Divine Pill from the Pill Tower is hopeless. This kid may have some skill in alchemy, but this is their territory. He’s defeated the young one, but can he defeat the old master too..." Zhuang Miao Shan sighed. While Ye Qiu’s identity as an alchemist was a pleasant surprise, Zhuang Miao Shan believed Ye Qiu’s alchemy skills might at most match up with younger alchemists; against a Divine Grade Alchemist like Pill Master Meng, there was no comparison.

Zhuang Miao Shan was feeling the pressure. Besides the Pill Tower, where else could they find a Divine Grade Alchemist? Even if they did, the cost would surely be extraordinary.

Meanwhile, Ye Qiu had already prepared to start the alchemy duel with Pill Master Meng.

Pill Master Meng’s offer was tempting: if Ye Qiu won, he would receive ten stalks of Spiritual Medicine.

Ten stalks of Spiritual Medicine.

The Dan Shen Sect only had a limited number of Spiritual Medicine left, about twenty or so. A gamble involving ten Spiritual Medicine was a sizable bet. Ye Qiu only had a few himself. With someone offering ten as a wager, how could he pass up the opportunity? Of course, he must win it.

"Do you really think that just because you can refine a perfect-level pill, you can win against my teacher? You’re too naive. I can’t even compare to a tenth of my teacher’s skill, and you will only find yourself crushed underfoot by him." Li Qing sneered at Ye Qiu’s consent, thinking Ye Qiu was overconfident.

A young alchemist, feeling inflated after refining a perfect-level pill, yet oblivious to the vast sky, unaware that Pill Master Meng was a well-honed Divine Grade Alchemist of the Pill Tower who had faced countless challenges to earn his current status.

All around, the disciples of the Pill Tower grew expectant, knowing Pill Master Meng would perform. This was a Divine Grade Alchemist, an opportunity none ordinarily had to witness someone of this caliber refining a pill in person. Many were excited at the prospect.

As for the outcome between him and Ye Qiu, was there even a need to think?

Of course, Pill Master Meng would win. No one believed Ye Qiu could defeat Pill Master Meng in alchemy.

Pill Master Meng would not be defeated.

Ye Qiu could defeat Li Qing because Li Qing did not represent the full alchemical prowess of the Pill Tower; however, Pill Master Meng certainly did, a figure of undeniable authority in alchemy.

How could such a master of the alchemical path possibly lose to the younger generation? It’s not conceivable!

"He... he’s really formidable. You shouldn’t have agreed." Jin Zhimo knew of Pill Master Meng, the legendary Divine Grade Alchemist, a level of alchemist she had not even heard of before.

Thus, with Pill Master Meng wanting to take action, Jin Zhimo thought that Ye Qiu could have completely refused, opting not to duel. No one would have laughed at him for it.

Yet, Ye Qiu thought differently. In his view, those ten stalks of Spiritual Medicine were an opportunity to rake in some profit. In Ye Qiu’s eyes, Pill Master Meng was just a local tyrant, a wealthy landlord, and he now wanted to ’clean them out’ and ’split the land.’

With a wager of ten stalks of Spiritual Medicine, missing this chance meant missing a rare opportunity. As for the outcome, heh... equipped with the mysterious Elixir Spell Method, could he really lose?