Chapter 69: The Saplings Changes
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Chapter 69 - The Sapling's Changes
Shangguan Cai tried using his status to exert pressure on Liu Wuxie, but it was a pity that he used it on the wrong person. Shangguan Cai didn’t leave immediately and waited for Liu Wuxie to disappear before he retracted his gaze. In that split second, murderous intent flashed across his eyes.
“Pavilion Master Shangguan, please leave!” Bi Gongyu said, not bothering to be polite with Shangguan Cai. In the past, he had been forced to be courteous due to Azure Billow City’s low ranking, but now the situation had changed. Azure Billow City had achieved a perfect score in the first round of the competition, and Bi Gongyu could finally raise his head high.
“Master, let’s go!” Ji Yang stood up. This was the first time he had spoken since entering the main hall.
“Pavilion Master Bi, take care!” Shangguan Cai simply cupped his fists together and left the courtyard with Ji Yang. Before leaving the courtyard, he glanced at Liu Wuxie’s room.
Once everything had calmed down, Lei Tao approached. He had been standing outside earlier and had heard their conversation, and he looked furious. “Serene Tomb City has gone too far! The competition is supposed to be fair. How can he come here and try to force us to give up?” Lei Tao vented his frustration by waving his fist. “Pavilion Master, should we inform the three judges and ask them to take action?” he asked.
If the news got out that Shangguan Cai threatened his competitor secretly, it would draw the public’s disgust to Serene Tomb City.
“Since they were bold enough to come here, they are likely not afraid of us reporting them to the judges. Besides, they didn’t leave any evidence behind, so it would be pointless to tell the judges without any proof,” Bi Gongyu said, shaking his head. Serene Tomb City had consistently placed first or in the top five in previous competitions, and Shangguan Cai was skilled at building relationships. As a result, most of the thirty-five cities had a good relationship with him. Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m
If they were to make a big deal out of this, it could backfire on Azure Billow City, as Serene Tomb City would likely have more support. In that case, Azure Billow City would be the one left embarrassed.
“What should we do then? Are we just going to take their threats lying down?” Lei Tao asked through gritted teeth. They had already offended several cities today, and now they had to add Serene Tomb City to the list.
“We’ll figure something out as we go. They won’t dare to make a move in Zen City. After the competition, we’ll return to Azure Billow City immediately. They won’t dare to cause trouble in Azure Billow City,” Bi Gongyu said helplessly, and that was their only choice.
“Young Master Liu is the one who suffered the most!” Bi Gongyu and Lei Tao sighed as they returned to their room. They could only hope that Liu Wuxie would perform well in the next round and prove their enemies wrong.
When dawn arrived, Bi Gongyu and Lei Tao woke up early to wait in the yard.
Liu Wuxie changed into a blue robe. The robe had turned pale from washing, but it was clean. His face showed no emotions, as though he had forgotten what had happened the previous night. He greeted Bi Gongyu and Lei Tao before they headed to the venue.
As they walked, the other courtyards opened one after another. However, only a few people greeted Liu Wuxie, and it seemed as if Azure Billow City was being isolated. Liu Wuxie, Bi Gongyu, and Lei Tao had expected this, suspecting that it was an attempt by Shangguan Cai to isolate them and exert psychological pressure.
The competition venue had been rearranged for the day’s events. Only the observation and judges' areas were untouched. Forty cauldrons had been placed in the center of the venue for the pill refining round of the competition. Each participant would be given identical herbs and would have to rely on their own skills to refine pills.
“This...” Liu Wuxie was taken aback by what had just happened. The herb in his hand had originally been a three-year-old, ordinary second-grade herb. However, after receiving a stream of wood essence from the sapling, it had become comparable to a five-year-old herb and was now almost a third-grade herb.
A look of ecstasy briefly crossed Liu Wuxie’s face as he realized the potential this held for improving the quality of herbs in the future. However, the moment passed quickly and went unnoticed by the others, who were busy refining their pills.
Some of the competitors had already begun refining their pills, and the temperature in the area began to rise as flames of various shapes and sizes sprang up. Most of the attention was focused on Ji Yang and Qin Letian, who were widely regarded as alchemy geniuses.
As for Liu Wuxie, people only glanced at him occasionally. Of the forty alchemists present, he was the only one still selecting his herbs while the others were fully engrossed in refining their pills.
Ping Shao, the Pavilion Master of Eastern Capital, looked at Liu Wuxie with disappointment. “What is he doing? Is he still not starting? Six hours might seem a lot, but it’s only enough to refine two batches of pills. If he keeps delaying, he might have to bid his farewell to this round if he fails the first cauldron.” His attitude towards Liu Wuxie wasn’t bad, and he showed no malice towards him.
Yun Lan sneered in response, “Isn’t it obvious? He probably doesn’t know anything about refining pills.” After the previous day’s competition, Yun Lan had sent a letter to the patriarch of the Tian Clan in Azure Billow City to investigate Liu Wuxie. The reply had arrived that morning, and Yun Lan now had all of Liu Wuxie’s information.
According to the information provided by the Tian Clan’s patriarch, Liu Wuxie had always been considered a failure and had only recently risen to prominence. No one in Azure Billow City had ever heard that Liu Wuxie knew how to refine pills.
Only a few in the Treasure Pill Pavilion knew that Liu Wuxie was proficient in refining pills. Even Xu Yilin didn’t know about it, not to mention the Tian Clan. This was the reason why Du Mingze, Xiao Mingyi, and Wen Song dared to challenge him. They received news that Liu Wuxie knew nothing about refining pills.
“Have you ever seen someone who knows nothing about refining pills come up with the answers he did yesterday?” Ping Shao offered a different perspective. The information obtained through investigation might not be accurate, and Liu Wuxie might have been hiding his talent as an alchemist.
“We’ll know in a while. Let’s see how long he can keep on pretending.” Yun Lan couldn’t be bothered to argue with Ping Shao as he looked at Liu Wuxie with mockery before looking at Xiao Mingyi.
Two hours had passed, and most of the competitors had successfully completed their first cauldron of pills, with the strong aroma of the pills spreading through the air. They were already in the process of condensing the pills while Liu Wuxie was still selecting his herbs.
Bi Gongyu was covered in a cold sweat when he saw this scene. He was starting to feel anxious because Liu Wuxie wasn’t starting yet.
Suddenly, there was an explosion as Xue Chou failed the first cauldron. His performance was terrible the previous day, and he made a mistake in refining pills today.
“Look at Ji Yang! There’s a dense mist gathering above his cauldron!” someone exclaimed as a dense mist appeared above Ji Yang’s cauldron, indicating that high-quality pills were about to be produced.
“As expected of the Great Yan Dynasty’s youngest three-star alchemist. He’s truly impressive!” Compliments came from the surrounding as a smile rose on Shangguan Cai’s face.
Shortly after, a dense mist appeared above Qin Letian’s cauldron, causing another uproar among the spectators. Qin Letian and Ji Yang had been very close in terms of their scores in the previous year’s competition, and their alchemy skills were almost equal, with Ji Yang being slightly better.
“I thought there would be an intense battle today, but it turns out to be between those two!” The majority turned to look at Liu Wuxie. Compared to his performance the previous day, his performance today was disappointing. Almost half of the allotted time had passed, and Liu Wuxie still hadn’t started refining his pills.
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Chapter 69 - The Sapling's Changes
Shangguan Cai tried using his status to exert pressure on Liu Wuxie, but it was a pity that he used it on the wrong person. Shangguan Cai didn’t leave immediately and waited for Liu Wuxie to disappear before he retracted his gaze. In that split second, murderous intent flashed across his eyes.
“Pavilion Master Shangguan, please leave!” Bi Gongyu said, not bothering to be polite with Shangguan Cai. In the past, he had been forced to be courteous due to Azure Billow City’s low ranking, but now the situation had changed. Azure Billow City had achieved a perfect score in the first round of the competition, and Bi Gongyu could finally raise his head high.
“Master, let’s go!” Ji Yang stood up. This was the first time he had spoken since entering the main hall.
“Pavilion Master Bi, take care!” Shangguan Cai simply cupped his fists together and left the courtyard with Ji Yang. Before leaving the courtyard, he glanced at Liu Wuxie’s room.
Once everything had calmed down, Lei Tao approached. He had been standing outside earlier and had heard their conversation, and he looked furious. “Serene Tomb City has gone too far! The competition is supposed to be fair. How can he come here and try to force us to give up?” Lei Tao vented his frustration by waving his fist. “Pavilion Master, should we inform the three judges and ask them to take action?” he asked.
If the news got out that Shangguan Cai threatened his competitor secretly, it would draw the public’s disgust to Serene Tomb City.
“Since they were bold enough to come here, they are likely not afraid of us reporting them to the judges. Besides, they didn’t leave any evidence behind, so it would be pointless to tell the judges without any proof,” Bi Gongyu said, shaking his head. Serene Tomb City had consistently placed first or in the top five in previous competitions, and Shangguan Cai was skilled at building relationships. As a result, most of the thirty-five cities had a good relationship with him. Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m
If they were to make a big deal out of this, it could backfire on Azure Billow City, as Serene Tomb City would likely have more support. In that case, Azure Billow City would be the one left embarrassed.
“What should we do then? Are we just going to take their threats lying down?” Lei Tao asked through gritted teeth. They had already offended several cities today, and now they had to add Serene Tomb City to the list.
“We’ll figure something out as we go. They won’t dare to make a move in Zen City. After the competition, we’ll return to Azure Billow City immediately. They won’t dare to cause trouble in Azure Billow City,” Bi Gongyu said helplessly, and that was their only choice.
“Young Master Liu is the one who suffered the most!” Bi Gongyu and Lei Tao sighed as they returned to their room. They could only hope that Liu Wuxie would perform well in the next round and prove their enemies wrong.
When dawn arrived, Bi Gongyu and Lei Tao woke up early to wait in the yard.
Liu Wuxie changed into a blue robe. The robe had turned pale from washing, but it was clean. His face showed no emotions, as though he had forgotten what had happened the previous night. He greeted Bi Gongyu and Lei Tao before they headed to the venue.
As they walked, the other courtyards opened one after another. However, only a few people greeted Liu Wuxie, and it seemed as if Azure Billow City was being isolated. Liu Wuxie, Bi Gongyu, and Lei Tao had expected this, suspecting that it was an attempt by Shangguan Cai to isolate them and exert psychological pressure.
The competition venue had been rearranged for the day’s events. Only the observation and judges' areas were untouched. Forty cauldrons had been placed in the center of the venue for the pill refining round of the competition. Each participant would be given identical herbs and would have to rely on their own skills to refine pills.
“This...” Liu Wuxie was taken aback by what had just happened. The herb in his hand had originally been a three-year-old, ordinary second-grade herb. However, after receiving a stream of wood essence from the sapling, it had become comparable to a five-year-old herb and was now almost a third-grade herb.
A look of ecstasy briefly crossed Liu Wuxie’s face as he realized the potential this held for improving the quality of herbs in the future. However, the moment passed quickly and went unnoticed by the others, who were busy refining their pills.
Some of the competitors had already begun refining their pills, and the temperature in the area began to rise as flames of various shapes and sizes sprang up. Most of the attention was focused on Ji Yang and Qin Letian, who were widely regarded as alchemy geniuses.
As for Liu Wuxie, people only glanced at him occasionally. Of the forty alchemists present, he was the only one still selecting his herbs while the others were fully engrossed in refining their pills.
Ping Shao, the Pavilion Master of Eastern Capital, looked at Liu Wuxie with disappointment. “What is he doing? Is he still not starting? Six hours might seem a lot, but it’s only enough to refine two batches of pills. If he keeps delaying, he might have to bid his farewell to this round if he fails the first cauldron.” His attitude towards Liu Wuxie wasn’t bad, and he showed no malice towards him.
Yun Lan sneered in response, “Isn’t it obvious? He probably doesn’t know anything about refining pills.” After the previous day’s competition, Yun Lan had sent a letter to the patriarch of the Tian Clan in Azure Billow City to investigate Liu Wuxie. The reply had arrived that morning, and Yun Lan now had all of Liu Wuxie’s information.
According to the information provided by the Tian Clan’s patriarch, Liu Wuxie had always been considered a failure and had only recently risen to prominence. No one in Azure Billow City had ever heard that Liu Wuxie knew how to refine pills.
Only a few in the Treasure Pill Pavilion knew that Liu Wuxie was proficient in refining pills. Even Xu Yilin didn’t know about it, not to mention the Tian Clan. This was the reason why Du Mingze, Xiao Mingyi, and Wen Song dared to challenge him. They received news that Liu Wuxie knew nothing about refining pills.
“Have you ever seen someone who knows nothing about refining pills come up with the answers he did yesterday?” Ping Shao offered a different perspective. The information obtained through investigation might not be accurate, and Liu Wuxie might have been hiding his talent as an alchemist.
“We’ll know in a while. Let’s see how long he can keep on pretending.” Yun Lan couldn’t be bothered to argue with Ping Shao as he looked at Liu Wuxie with mockery before looking at Xiao Mingyi.
Two hours had passed, and most of the competitors had successfully completed their first cauldron of pills, with the strong aroma of the pills spreading through the air. They were already in the process of condensing the pills while Liu Wuxie was still selecting his herbs.
Bi Gongyu was covered in a cold sweat when he saw this scene. He was starting to feel anxious because Liu Wuxie wasn’t starting yet.
Suddenly, there was an explosion as Xue Chou failed the first cauldron. His performance was terrible the previous day, and he made a mistake in refining pills today.
“Look at Ji Yang! There’s a dense mist gathering above his cauldron!” someone exclaimed as a dense mist appeared above Ji Yang’s cauldron, indicating that high-quality pills were about to be produced.
“As expected of the Great Yan Dynasty’s youngest three-star alchemist. He’s truly impressive!” Compliments came from the surrounding as a smile rose on Shangguan Cai’s face.
Shortly after, a dense mist appeared above Qin Letian’s cauldron, causing another uproar among the spectators. Qin Letian and Ji Yang had been very close in terms of their scores in the previous year’s competition, and their alchemy skills were almost equal, with Ji Yang being slightly better.
“I thought there would be an intense battle today, but it turns out to be between those two!” The majority turned to look at Liu Wuxie. Compared to his performance the previous day, his performance today was disappointing. Almost half of the allotted time had passed, and Liu Wuxie still hadn’t started refining his pills.
Chapter 69 - The Sapling's Changes Shangguan Cai tried using his status to exert pressure on Liu Wuxie, but it was a pity that he used it on the wrong person. Shangguan Cai didn't leave immediately and waited for Liu Wuxie to disappear before he retracted his gaze. In that split second, murderous intent flashed across his eyes. Pavilion Master Shangguan, please leave! Bi Gongyu said, not bothering to be polite with Shangguan Cai. In the past, he had been forced to be courteous due to Azure Billow City's low ranking, but now the situation had changed. Azure Billow City had achieved a perfect score in the first round of the competition, and Bi Gongyu could finally raise his head high. Master, let's go! Ji Yang stood up. This was the first time he had spoken since entering the main hall. Pavilion Master Bi, take care! Shangguan Cai simply cupped his fists together and left the courtyard with Ji Yang. Before leaving the courtyard, he glanced at Liu Wuxie's room. Once everything had calmed down, Lei Tao approached. He had been standing outside earlier and had heard their conversation, and he looked furious. Serene Tomb City has gone too far! The competition is supposed to be fair. How can he come here and try to force us to give up? Lei Tao vented his frustration by waving his fist. Pavilion Master, should we inform the three judges and ask them to take action? he asked. If the news got out that Shangguan Cai threatened his competitor secretly, it would draw the public's disgust to Serene Tomb City. Since they were bold enough to come here, they are likely not afraid of us reporting them to the judges. Besides, they didn't leave any evidence behind, so it would be pointless to tell the judges without any proof, Bi Gongyu said, shaking his head. Serene Tomb City had consistently placed first or in the top five in previous competitions, and Shangguan Cai was skilled at building relationships. As a result, most of the thirty-five cities had a good relationship with him. Updated from novelbin.comIf they were to make a big deal out of this, it could backfire on Azure Billow City, as Serene Tomb City would likely have more support. In that case, Azure Billow City would be the one left embarrassed. What should we do then? Are we just going to take their threats lying down? Lei Tao asked through gritted teeth. They had already offended several cities today, and now they had to add Serene Tomb City to the list. We'll figure something out as we go. They won't dare to make a move in Zen City. After the competition, we'll return to Azure Billow City immediately. They won't dare to cause trouble in Azure Billow City, Bi Gongyu said helplessly, and that was their only choice. Young Master Liu is the one who suffered the most! Bi Gongyu and Lei Tao sighed as they returned to their room. They could only hope that Liu Wuxie would perform well in the next round and prove their enemies wrong. When dawn arrived, Bi Gongyu and Lei Tao woke up early to wait in the yard. Liu Wuxie changed into a blue robe. The robe had turned pale from washing, but it was clean. His face showed no emotions, as though he had forgotten what had happened the previous night. He greeted Bi Gongyu and Lei Tao before they headed to the venue. As they walked, the other courtyards opened one after another. However, only a few people greeted Liu Wuxie, and it seemed as if Azure Billow City was being isolated. Liu Wuxie, Bi Gongyu, and Lei Tao had expected this, suspecting that it was an attempt by Shangguan Cai to isolate them and exert psychological pressure. The competition venue had been rearranged for the day's events. Only the observation and judges' areas were untouched. Forty cauldrons had been placed in the center of the venue for the pill refining round of the competition. Each participant would be given identical herbs and would have to rely on their own skills to refine pills. This... Liu Wuxie was taken aback by what had just happened. The herb in his hand had originally been a three-year-old, ordinary second-grade herb. However, after receiving a stream of wood essence from the sapling, it had become comparable to a five-year-old herb and was now almost a third-grade herb. A look of ecstasy briefly crossed Liu Wuxie's face as he realized the potential this held for improving the quality of herbs in the future. However, the moment passed quickly and went unnoticed by the others, who were busy refining their pills. Some of the competitors had already begun refining their pills, and the temperature in the area began to rise as flames of various shapes and sizes sprang up. Most of the attention was focused on Ji Yang and Qin Letian, who were widely regarded as alchemy geniuses. As for Liu Wuxie, people only glanced at him occasionally. Of the forty alchemists present, he was the only one still selecting his herbs while the others were fully engrossed in refining their pills. Ping Shao, the Pavilion Master of Eastern Capital, looked at Liu Wuxie with disappointment. What is he doing? Is he still not starting? Six hours might seem a lot, but it's only enough to refine two batches of pills. If he keeps delaying, he might have to bid his farewell to this round if he fails the first cauldron. His attitude towards Liu Wuxie wasn't bad, and he showed no malice towards him. Yun Lan sneered in response, Isn't it obvious? He probably doesn't know anything about refining pills. After the previous day's competition, Yun Lan had sent a letter to the patriarch of the Tian Clan in Azure Billow City to investigate Liu Wuxie. The reply had arrived that morning, and Yun Lan now had all of Liu Wuxie's information. According to the information provided by the Tian Clan's patriarch, Liu Wuxie had always been considered a failure and had only recently risen to prominence. No one in Azure Billow City had ever heard that Liu Wuxie knew how to refine pills. Only a few in the Treasure Pill Pavilion knew that Liu Wuxie was proficient in refining pills. Even Xu Yilin didn't know about it, not to mention the Tian Clan. This was the reason why Du Mingze, Xiao Mingyi, and Wen Song dared to challenge him. They received news that Liu Wuxie knew nothing about refining pills. Have you ever seen someone who knows nothing about refining pills come up with the answers he did yesterday? Ping Shao offered a different perspective. The information obtained through investigation might not be accurate, and Liu Wuxie might have been hiding his talent as an alchemist. We'll know in a while. Let's see how long he can keep on pretending. Yun Lan couldn't be bothered to argue with Ping Shao as he looked at Liu Wuxie with mockery before looking at Xiao Mingyi. Two hours had passed, and most of the competitors had successfully completed their first cauldron of pills, with the strong aroma of the pills spreading through the air. They were already in the process of condensing the pills while Liu Wuxie was still selecting his herbs. Bi Gongyu was covered in a cold sweat when he saw this scene. He was starting to feel anxious because Liu Wuxie wasn't starting yet. Suddenly, there was an explosion as Xue Chou failed the first cauldron. His performance was terrible the previous day, and he made a mistake in refining pills today. Look at Ji Yang! There's a dense mist gathering above his cauldron! someone exclaimed as a dense mist appeared above Ji Yang's cauldron, indicating that high-quality pills were about to be produced. As expected of the Great Yan Dynasty's youngest three-star alchemist. He's truly impressive! Compliments came from the surrounding as a smile rose on Shangguan Cai's face. Shortly after, a dense mist appeared above Qin Letian's cauldron, causing another uproar among the spectators. Qin Letian and Ji Yang had been very close in terms of their scores in the previous year's competition, and their alchemy skills were almost equal, with Ji Yang being slightly better. I thought there would be an intense battle today, but it turns out to be between those two! The majority turned to look at Liu Wuxie. Compared to his performance the previous day, his performance today was disappointing. Almost half of the allotted time had passed, and Liu Wuxie still hadn't started refining his pills.
