Supernatural Insight Eyes

The numerous alchemy experts from the Pill Tower gathered at the square, surprised to discover that it was Meng the Pill Master engaging in an alchemy duel.

"This young man is bold, daring to duel with Meng the Pill Master," exclaimed an elder from the Pill Tower.

"Looks unfamiliar, could he be a newcomer to the Pill Tower?" someone wondered aloud.

"Perhaps he’s a new disciple of Meng the Pill Master, being taught here."

The alchemy scene between the two stirred many from the Pill Tower, gathering them here. Particularly, Ye Qiu, who was dueling Meng the Pill Master in alchemy, drew the gaze of all newcomers, who gave him a second look.

Firstly, Ye Qiu’s appearance was evident, very young, seemingly in his twenties.

Secondly, none in the crowd had seen such a figure in the Pill Tower before.

However, when the disciples of the Pill Tower who had been there since the beginning explained to the later arrivals, people’s gazes began to change.

"What! They are dueling in alchemy? He isn’t Old Meng’s disciple?" someone was shocked.

"Elder, this person is also unfamiliar to us, but he previously crafted a perfect-grade elixir, surpassing Senior Brother Li Qing, only afterward did Meng the Pill Master show up," someone explained.

With various explanations, the alchemy experts from the Pill Tower understood — it turns out these two are genuinely competing and not merely in a master-disciple session; they had all guessed wrongly.

"It’s true, as the waves of the Changjiang River push earlier ones aside, each one stronger than the last; we ancient relics are about to be surpassed by these young people," sighed a Pill Tower patriarch who grasped the truth.

"I’m curious about which master this young man comes from, able to train such an outstanding youth, surely his teacher is extraordinary as well," someone expressed curiosity toward Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu, a novice in the world of alchemy, now dueling Meng the Pill Master, one of the five divine-grade alchemists of the Pill Tower, truly stunned everyone. Even the disciples of the Pill Tower watching there were still puzzled, wondering where Ye Qiu’s confidence came from, daring to continue alchemy, striving to match Meng the Pill Master.

Many gazes fell upon Ye Qiu, watching him leisurely conducting alchemy. Soon, several latecomers frowned, as Ye Qiu’s alchemy seemed simple, lacking coordination between techniques and formulas, entirely a rogue method.

"This... Can such a rogue method produce perfect-grade elixirs?" someone immediately questioned.

Yet all disciples who had witnessed Ye Qiu’s previous alchemy duel with Li Qing nodded with certainty.

"This is strange, this young man produces perfect-grade elixirs with merely rogue methods, which can only signify his remarkable talent, possessing strong control, adeptly mastering the rhythm of alchemy, able to use formulas at precisely the right time," murmured an elder, his gaze deepening toward Ye Qiu.

More and more people continued arriving at the square, already surrounding it in layers.

Soon, Pill Master Yuan appeared, accompanied by two disciples.

As one of the five divine-grade alchemists of the Pill Tower, with Yuan’s appearance, many automatically made way for him to pass.

"Wonder which old fellow is crafting a divine elixir." Yuan muttered, moving to the center of the square, finding none before him.

"Hm? It’s this fellow." Yuan saw Meng the Pill Master at the square’s center, with lightning flickering over his head, realizing it was him causing this grand scene.

Hmm...

Soon, Yuan expressed doubt, seeing another figure two meters from Meng, also engaged in crafting elixirs.

"Why is it him?" Yuan stared at Ye Qiu to confirm he wasn’t mistaken, scanning around once more, spotting Zhuang Miao Shan intently watching Ye Qiu.

Since Zhuang Miao Shan was here, there must be no mistake. Yet Yuan couldn’t comprehend why Ye Qiu was performing alchemy; wasn’t he Zhuang Miao Shan’s disciple?

Zhuang Miao Shan clearly came seeking a divine elixir which was rejected, directed to Meng the Pill Master for help.

Yet in less than an hour, Ye Qiu was crafting elixirs alongside Meng—this change of course was too swift.

The five divine-grade alchemists of the Pill Tower had all arrived, the gathering clouds were too thick, leaving everyone curious and keen to see what grade of elixir this was.

"Zhimo, I heard this person is your brother; why haven’t you mentioned him?" A gray-robed elder stood before Jin Zhimo, stroking his beard.

"Teacher, he..." Jin Zhimo held great respect for the elder before her, knowing without him she couldn’t have entered the Pill Tower, yet she truly didn’t know how to explain Ye Qiu, for even she wasn’t aware of Ye Qiu’s true identity.

She had remained confused all this time, uncertain why this person was aiding her. She only felt an affinity, especially feeling his eyes were like those of the War God she idolized.

"Alright, Teacher doesn’t blame you. This young man, though like you, follows a rogue path, I see he’s quite skilled, his alchemy calm and steady, suitable to become an alchemist; if he wishes, tell him he may follow me and learn alchemy," the elder said.

Jin Zhimo fell silent; unsure what to say, she could only smile and first thank on Ye Qiu’s behalf: "Thank you, Teacher."

"No need to thank, your brother is destined to lose this alchemy duel, yet he is young with time to surpass Meng the Pill Master in the future. You can console him," the elder, seeing through the current scenario, said slowly.

No matter how brilliant Ye Qiu had been previously, even crafting perfect-grade elixirs, it seemed in alchemy, he was no match for Meng the Pill Master.

Since in coordination of steps and formulas, Ye Qiu was losing, regarding other matters, this only meant one loss led to further loss!

"Meng the Pill Master’s cauldron is opening..." Jin Zhimo’s teacher said slowly.

At the same time, a boom was heard from Meng the Pill Master’s cauldron overhead.

Soon, everyone saw the lid on the top fly open, and a black elixir was expelled.

Whoosh!

Once appearing, the elixir shot towards the sky, triggering roaring peals as the elixir’s thunderous tribulation commenced.

Booming...

Meng the Pill Master gazed skyward; the elixir crafted from three spiritual medicines succeeded, a divine-grade elixir had emerged.

Next, it only required the elixir to pass through the thunder tribulation.

Instantly, a lightning bolt descended, illuminating the entire square.