#638 - The competition begins.

However, Li Yifan still felt the pressure.

He had many rivals.

The Medical Ghost, Heavenly Medical Sage, and Poison Lord were a given.

Then there was Yang Jiuyi from Hundred Flowers Valley.

According to rumors, Li Yifan was under pressure.

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But he felt that the rumors weren't necessarily true.

Everyone was of the same generation.

If Li Yifan could potentially beat the Medical Ghost and the others, how could he possibly lose to someone of his own generation?

"I heard there's another one, whom the Haotian Sect made an exception to accept as the Fourteenth Elder? And he's even young? Heh heh heh, interesting. It seems there are quite a few opponents in this generation."

A smile appeared on Li Yifan's face.

But his smile was full of confidence.

At this moment, the Medical Sage said, "If everyone is ready, then the first round of alchemy will officially begin!"

"As everyone knows, elixirs are divided into different grades, and the quality of the same elixir is also divided into different grades. The higher the quality of the same elixir, the stronger its effect. Elixirs refined from the same materials still have differences in quality and efficacy, which is closely related to the alchemist's skill."

"Naturally, an alchemist who can consistently ensure the high quality of elixirs is generally more skilled."

This point was indeed beyond doubt.

The quality of elixirs is divided into Good, Excellent, Flawless, Heavenly, Supreme, and Divine.

Good quality is basically a passing grade.

But no one wants just a passing grade.

Therefore, the minimum requirement for elixirs is actually Excellent quality.

For example, take an elixir that heals injuries.

If the same elixir has different qualities, a Good quality elixir might restore 10% of the injury, while an Excellent quality elixir could restore 20%.

Higher quality elixirs naturally have better effects.

The medicinal materials used to refine the elixirs are exactly the same; it's purely the difference in the quality of the elixir produced.

So, if there are two alchemists, and both can refine this elixir,

one alchemist can guarantee that their elixir will be at least Excellent quality, and can occasionally produce Flawless and Heavenly quality elixirs,

while the other can't even guarantee Excellent quality,

which one would the sect want?

Obviously, the former.

Using the same amount of heaven and earth spiritual materials to refine the same elixir, if someone else's elixir is of higher quality, they would definitely be the first choice.

This is the importance of elixir quality, and it's also the key point of this alchemy competition.

Normally, elixirs refined by ordinary alchemists are of Good quality.

In fact, if your skill is not good enough, even if you know the recipe and how to refine it, you can't guarantee the success of the elixir.

An elixir that can be refined to Flawless quality or above is already considered extremely powerful.

As for Heavenly and Supreme quality, they are basically masterpieces.

As for Divine quality, a Divine quality elixir is basically a legendary existence.

How should I put it?

Throughout history, in everyone's impression, there have only been a few people who have ever refined Divine quality elixirs.

There are so many top alchemists in the world, so why are the Medical God, Medical Sage, and Medical Immortal the most respected?

Because they are the only three people known in the world today who have the ability to refine Divine quality elixirs.

This is the most important point that sets them apart from all other alchemists.

Are you saying that, in terms of medical skills, there is no one in the entire Eight Desolations who can stand shoulder to shoulder with them?

Yes!

Definitely!

Some hidden old monsters from sects and the like.

If you're just comparing medical skills, the Eight Desolations might really be able to find a few who are on par with them.

But at least they are indeed the only three people who can refine Divine quality elixirs.

Moreover, what's the most crucial thing?

Why did these three stand out in the Heavenly Medical Assembly?

Or rather, become famous directly?

Besides the fact that they were the champions of the Heavenly Medical Assembly in their respective years, there is another crucial point.

Divine quality elixirs.

That's right!

Every Heavenly Medical Assembly inevitably has an alchemy component.

And these three all refined Divine quality elixirs.

In addition to being really good at alchemy, they are also top-notch in other aspects, which is why they have solidified these identities after many years.

The Medical Sage then continued, "Of course, the quality of one alchemy session cannot explain everything. Therefore, this first round of alchemy competition requires refining three types of elixirs in order to ensure that the quality of the elixirs is not a coincidence."

Everyone could certainly understand this statement.

"Now, please have Manor Lord Qin announce the basic rules of the first round of the Heavenly Medical Assembly."

Those incomparably powerful and esteemed figures just sat there, waiting for the start of the Heavenly Medical Assembly.

Qingyun Manor's Manor Lord Qin then said, "In the first round of the alchemy competition, everyone will have the same alchemic cauldron, and will refine a total of three types of elixirs. The difficulty of refining the elixirs will also gradually increase. As for how to determine victory, elimination, and advancement,"

"we will mainly evaluate based on the quality of the elixirs you refine. The higher the quality, the easier it will naturally be to advance. At the same time, if someone doesn't know how to refine a certain elixir, then unfortunately, unless there are special circumstances, the probability of being eliminated in the first round is very high. Of course, everyone doesn't need to be nervous. These three types of elixirs are relatively common."

Simply put, 'relatively common' means that there will definitely be someone who doesn't know the recipe for one of the elixirs.

There's no way around it.

Unless the quality of the other two elixirs is very high, and they just happen to not know the recipe for a certain elixir, otherwise, they will basically be eliminated.

"And in this first round, only two hundred people will advance."

As soon as these words came out, everyone felt the pressure.

More than six hundred people, and only two hundred will advance in the first round?

That is to say, this first round of the Heavenly Medical Assembly will directly eliminate a large portion of the people.

Which means that this first round will directly filter out the top six hundred alchemists in the entire Eight Desolations.

This is indeed too cruel.

Perhaps in your own sect, in your own area, your medical skills are unmatched.

But here, you might just be eliminated in the first round.

"We will score based on various aspects such as the speed of your alchemy and the quality of the elixirs, and ultimately determine the top two hundred to advance based on the scores."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

It was indeed still very difficult.

"Now, everyone, prepare to begin the first round of the Heavenly Medical Assembly's alchemy competition!"

Everyone stood in front of their respective alchemy furnaces.

Subsequently, one spatial ring after another fell from the void, landing in everyone's hands.

"Everyone, the first elixir you need to refine is a Rank 6 elixir, the Righteous Qi Pill."

Fang Wenjian stood there.

"Righteous Qi Pill? This is a very common elixir. The first elixir in the first round is still very simple."