Chapter 60
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Tie Ma Fei Qiao
After walking for about a stick of incense, the sight ahead suddenly opened up, and a huge venue was built, surrounded by walls, and the middle area was about a thousand square meters, which could accommodate hundreds of people at the same time.
Those who can be invited to watch are all famous people in Chancheng, and they should arrive early.
The field has been divided into areas, including viewing area, Lun Dan area, and referee area.
There were three old men sitting in the first row, the referee sent by the main court. The old man in the middle was in his sixtieth year, with white beards, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, exuding a strong charm of immortality.
A nameplate was placed in front of each person, with names and detailed information recorded on it.
The old man on the left is called Sang Yan, a three-star alchemist, and works as an alchemist in the main pavilion.
The sixty-year-old man in the middle is very famous, the four-star chief alchemist in the Zongge, known as Master Spear, but his real name has long been forgotten.
Four-star alchemists are rare. Looking at the entire Great Yan Dynasty, there are only a handful of them. The juniors who came to participate in the alchemy discussion today are the best, but three-star alchemists are already ahead of many older generations.
Master Huo has lived most of his life, but he is only a two-star alchemist. No wonder he has been coveting Liu Wuxie's Tianling Pill refining method. As long as he masters it, he can be promoted to a three-star alchemist.
The old man on the right is Zhou Xinsheng, who is also a three-star alchemist. They have a very high status. This time, the three of them will preside over the alchemy discussion.
In the second row are the masters of the 35 main pavilions in the city, and the first one is from the master of Pingling City—Shangguancai.
The second is from the host of the Chancheng Pavilion - Li An.
The third place is from Huacheng, the owner of the pavilion - Wang Hongcai, Zuo Hong represents Huacheng, and won No.3 last year.
In turn, the owner of Yingcheng Pavilion - Che Jiajun, the owner of Wucheng Pavilion - Ke Wen, the owner of Ningcheng Pavilion - Mo Shidao, Du Mingze is from Ningcheng.
The last one in the row was Bi Gongyu, the master of the Canglan City Pavilion.
Of the 35 pavilion masters, the top five are obviously higher in status, and the lower-ranked pavilion masters stepped forward to greet each other with great enthusiasm.
As for Canglan City, it has already been placed in the corner. The lower the ranking, the more partial the seat is.
To obtain a higher position, sub-cabins must make a lot of achievements. Lun Dan is just a medium to test the overall level of each sub-cabin.
The third row is full of invited guests. The patriarchs of several major families in Chancheng came to observe, as well as some powerful masters, all of whom were invited.
Five people from Kuang's family came, the patriarch, the first elder, and the second elder came one after another. There were also two juniors, one of whom was seen yesterday. The young man in white who was with Kuang Lao should have a high status in Kuang's family.
"Second, is that the fake painting that kid found?"
Kuang Qiu's eyes fell on Liu Wuxie. What happened at the Qianxi Chamber of Commerce yesterday had already been reported to Kuang's family. After many investigations, he finally found the source of the incident.
In Lifang Town, a hundred miles away from Chancheng, there is a hidden counterfeiting den. They specialize in making fake paintings, selling them at low prices, and earning high profits.
Overnight, he was uprooted by the crazy family.
"Go home, it is this person!"
Kuang Zhan quickly stood up and answered respectfully.
"This is the first time I have met such a young alchemist. I hope he will not disappoint us today."
Every year, the Danbaoge Discussion Conference on Dan attracts the attention of countless people, and who doesn't want to have a glimpse.
This year it was Chancheng's turn, and they had the chance to see the Lundan Prosperity.
"He'er, what do you think of this person?"
Kuang Qiu asked the young man in white on the right, wanting to hear his opinion, he was also present yesterday.
"Reporting to my lord father, this person looks very young, but he is always serious. He does things with reason and evidence. Although he is only sixteen or seventeen years old, his heart is very mature. This person is not simple, and children are not as good as him."
This is the answer given by Kuang He. Although he didn't say a word yesterday, he recorded every movement and expression of Liu Wuxie and drew a conclusion.
"You can realize your own shortcomings, and you are very happy for your father. Learning from each other's strengths is the way of cultivation. Don't underestimate yourself. You are already far ahead of your peers."
Kuangqiu is very satisfied with his son's answer. The next generation of Kuang's family, Kuanghe is the best in painting. He has shown a strong talent in painting since he was a child. He is only a teenager. He can draw a picture scroll that contains will, although it is not martial arts. The will, however, should not be underestimated.
There were two hundred people sitting in the viewing area, discussing in low voices, guessing who would win the championship this year.
"It's time for the annual Danbao Pavilion Dan Discussion Conference, which will be held in Chancheng this year. First of all, on behalf of the General Pavilion, I would like to thank Pavilion Master Li for setting up the venue. I have been busy before and after, thank you!"
A middle-aged man came out, his voice was extremely penetrating, spreading to every corner, and the entire venue fell silent instantly.
"Deacon Hua is polite, this is what we should do."
Li An stood up, fisted with both hands, and thanked everyone for their support.
"Let's not talk nonsense. My name is Hua Xingquan, the little deacon of the Zongge. I am in charge of this alchemy conference. Forty alchemists are invited to enter the venue. There are a few new faces this year. Tell me the rules."
Liu Wuxie and others walked into the venue, and there were forty tables in total. On each table was a box more than one foot high, with a seal on it, which should be filled with elixir.
Canglan City ranked 35th last year, and the tables were arranged near the edge of the venue.
On the first day, their ability to distinguish medicines was tested. Not only did they have to write down the names, years, and effects of these elixir, but the most powerful thing was to prepare a pill recipe, using some rare elixir, and configure the pill recipe on the spot. I am afraid that four-star alchemy Teachers can't do it.
First of all, we must understand the character of the elixir, each elixir has its own attributes, some attributes are more negative, some are more positive, if you mix it randomly, it will only fry the furnace.
"As in previous years, on the first day of medicine identification, each of you put 45 elixir in the box, with the same year and the same efficacy, some of which you may know, and some of which you may not know. Varieties, you have to identify their medicinal effects and years within three hours, with a full score of 45, you will get one for guessing one elixir, a total of 55 points, and prepare the elixir, and get the remaining [-] points."
The rules are very simple, one point is awarded for guessing a elixir correctly, out of [-] points, throughout history, no one has ever gotten full marks, the highest is [-] points.
Know all 45 kinds of elixir, and prepare half a prescription.
Before coming, Liu Wuxie had carefully read the rules of Lun Dan.
"Deacon Hua, I have something to say."
Suddenly, Yun Lan stood up and interrupted Hua Xingquan, all eyes were on Yun Lan.
"Master Yun, please tell me!"
Hua Xingquan made a gesture of invitation, and he could raise any objections.
"The alchemy conference held by the Danbao Pavilion every year is a very sacred thing, but there are some people who make it up and bring all kinds of garbage, which seriously lowers the character of the alchemy conference. I suggest that this person should be cleared out. So as not to tarnish the reputation of Danbao Pavilion."
Yun Lan was full of passion and stared straight at Liu Wuxie. Yesterday, the apprentice was slapped in the face crazily by him, and the master was humiliated along with him. How could this matter be let go.
As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar at the scene!
The scandal of fake paintings has already spread throughout Chan City. In Boundless City, Xiao Mingyi spent 100 million gold coins to buy a pair of fake paintings, which was debunked on the spot.
"Yun Lan, you are talking nonsense. In the Danbao Pavilion Discussion Conference, everyone is discussing with each other. The discussion has not yet started. You are talking nonsense. You should be the one who tarnishes the reputation of Danbao Pavilion."
Bi Gongyu stood up with a jerk, and what he said just now was clearly aimed at Canglan City.
"Is it nonsense, you will know in a while, do you dare to let me ask him a few words?"
Yun Lan let out a sneer, and pointed her right hand at Liu Wuxie. The alchemy hadn't started yet, and the smell of gunpowder was getting stronger. The other pavilion masters were a little indifferent, and some made bursts of sarcasm.
Xiao Mingyi was not the only one who was slapped in the face yesterday, Wan Yichun representing Pingcheng, Xue Qiu representing Meicheng, and Du Mingze from Ningcheng were all present at the time.
Liu Wuxie stood at the corner and pointed at him suddenly, which made him startled, and then he understood.
Hundreds of gazes gathered on Liu Wuxie alone, including 39 alchemists, some gloating, some mocking, some curious...
"Pavilion Master Yun has something to ask me, this junior should obey."
There was no anger on Liu Wuxie's face, and she bowed slightly, which surprised many people.
"This kid is really calm. What Pavilion Master Yun said next is obviously going to make things difficult for him. It's fine if he doesn't respond. It can really deprive him of Lun Dan's status."
The viewing area is communicating in a low voice. At this time, you should pretend to be stupid, and answer Yun Lan's question, which means you have fallen into his tricks. You must try your best to make things difficult.
Bi Gongyu wanted to stop it, but it was too late, even though he believed in Liu Wuxie, he was questioned in public, where was he placed in Canglan City.
"First question, how old are you this year?"
It was a very simple question, which was beyond everyone's expectations. They thought that his alchemy skills would be tested and he would make a fool of himself in public.
"Just turned eighteen!"
Bending slightly, he answered Yun Lan's question without humility, which caused many people to show a little bit of astonishment. The alchemist, it seems that the Yan Dynasty has not yet been born.
"Have you read the Herbal Classic and the Shennong Herbal Classic?"
These two scriptures contain the knowledge of countless kinds of elixir. If you can master all of them, you can know about nine out of ten of the medicinal materials on the market.
"no!"
Liu Wuxie hadn't even heard of it before, so she answered very bluntly. This answer was beyond everyone's expectations. They all looked at him strangely, and many of the alchemists showed a touch of ecstasy.
Baicaojing and Shennongcaojing, two books that every alchemist must read and memorize before becoming an apprentice. Liu Wuxie has never read it, what a joke.
"Everyone see, this is my question. May I ask all the alchemists present, what are you doing? You should still be apprentices in the alchemy room. You read various books on elixir and try hundreds of herbs every day. I say that this person is just pretending. , should be expelled from the venue as a warning to others."
A smirk appeared on the corner of Yun Lan's mouth, just as he expected, Liu Wuxie had never read any elixir books, let alone tried herbal medicines.
Many people nodded. Although Yun Lan's words were a bit excessive, they were not unreasonable, including Master Spear, who was still an alchemy boy at the time.
Alchemy is not something that can be accomplished overnight. To understand and try the elixir first, one needs to practice alchemy day and night and learn from failures. Even so, not every alchemy apprentice can become an alchemist.
This remark attracted many people's approval, including several top-ranked branch cabinet masters, who agreed with Yun Lan's suggestion.
It is an insult to Danbao Pavilion to come to participate in the alchemy conference without reading the Baicaojing and Shennongcaojing.
Those who can be invited to watch are all famous people in Chancheng, and they should arrive early.
The field has been divided into areas, including viewing area, Lun Dan area, and referee area.
There were three old men sitting in the first row, the referee sent by the main court. The old man in the middle was in his sixtieth year, with white beards, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, exuding a strong charm of immortality.
A nameplate was placed in front of each person, with names and detailed information recorded on it.
The old man on the left is called Sang Yan, a three-star alchemist, and works as an alchemist in the main pavilion.
The sixty-year-old man in the middle is very famous, the four-star chief alchemist in the Zongge, known as Master Spear, but his real name has long been forgotten.
Four-star alchemists are rare. Looking at the entire Great Yan Dynasty, there are only a handful of them. The juniors who came to participate in the alchemy discussion today are the best, but three-star alchemists are already ahead of many older generations.
Master Huo has lived most of his life, but he is only a two-star alchemist. No wonder he has been coveting Liu Wuxie's Tianling Pill refining method. As long as he masters it, he can be promoted to a three-star alchemist.
The old man on the right is Zhou Xinsheng, who is also a three-star alchemist. They have a very high status. This time, the three of them will preside over the alchemy discussion.
In the second row are the masters of the 35 main pavilions in the city, and the first one is from the master of Pingling City—Shangguancai.
The second is from the host of the Chancheng Pavilion - Li An.
The third place is from Huacheng, the owner of the pavilion - Wang Hongcai, Zuo Hong represents Huacheng, and won No.3 last year.
In turn, the owner of Yingcheng Pavilion - Che Jiajun, the owner of Wucheng Pavilion - Ke Wen, the owner of Ningcheng Pavilion - Mo Shidao, Du Mingze is from Ningcheng.
The last one in the row was Bi Gongyu, the master of the Canglan City Pavilion.
Of the 35 pavilion masters, the top five are obviously higher in status, and the lower-ranked pavilion masters stepped forward to greet each other with great enthusiasm.
As for Canglan City, it has already been placed in the corner. The lower the ranking, the more partial the seat is.
To obtain a higher position, sub-cabins must make a lot of achievements. Lun Dan is just a medium to test the overall level of each sub-cabin.
The third row is full of invited guests. The patriarchs of several major families in Chancheng came to observe, as well as some powerful masters, all of whom were invited.
Five people from Kuang's family came, the patriarch, the first elder, and the second elder came one after another. There were also two juniors, one of whom was seen yesterday. The young man in white who was with Kuang Lao should have a high status in Kuang's family.
"Second, is that the fake painting that kid found?"
Kuang Qiu's eyes fell on Liu Wuxie. What happened at the Qianxi Chamber of Commerce yesterday had already been reported to Kuang's family. After many investigations, he finally found the source of the incident.
In Lifang Town, a hundred miles away from Chancheng, there is a hidden counterfeiting den. They specialize in making fake paintings, selling them at low prices, and earning high profits.
Overnight, he was uprooted by the crazy family.
"Go home, it is this person!"
Kuang Zhan quickly stood up and answered respectfully.
"This is the first time I have met such a young alchemist. I hope he will not disappoint us today."
Every year, the Danbaoge Discussion Conference on Dan attracts the attention of countless people, and who doesn't want to have a glimpse.
This year it was Chancheng's turn, and they had the chance to see the Lundan Prosperity.
"He'er, what do you think of this person?"
Kuang Qiu asked the young man in white on the right, wanting to hear his opinion, he was also present yesterday.
"Reporting to my lord father, this person looks very young, but he is always serious. He does things with reason and evidence. Although he is only sixteen or seventeen years old, his heart is very mature. This person is not simple, and children are not as good as him."
This is the answer given by Kuang He. Although he didn't say a word yesterday, he recorded every movement and expression of Liu Wuxie and drew a conclusion.
"You can realize your own shortcomings, and you are very happy for your father. Learning from each other's strengths is the way of cultivation. Don't underestimate yourself. You are already far ahead of your peers."
Kuangqiu is very satisfied with his son's answer. The next generation of Kuang's family, Kuanghe is the best in painting. He has shown a strong talent in painting since he was a child. He is only a teenager. He can draw a picture scroll that contains will, although it is not martial arts. The will, however, should not be underestimated.
There were two hundred people sitting in the viewing area, discussing in low voices, guessing who would win the championship this year.
"It's time for the annual Danbao Pavilion Dan Discussion Conference, which will be held in Chancheng this year. First of all, on behalf of the General Pavilion, I would like to thank Pavilion Master Li for setting up the venue. I have been busy before and after, thank you!"
A middle-aged man came out, his voice was extremely penetrating, spreading to every corner, and the entire venue fell silent instantly.
"Deacon Hua is polite, this is what we should do."
Li An stood up, fisted with both hands, and thanked everyone for their support.
"Let's not talk nonsense. My name is Hua Xingquan, the little deacon of the Zongge. I am in charge of this alchemy conference. Forty alchemists are invited to enter the venue. There are a few new faces this year. Tell me the rules."
Liu Wuxie and others walked into the venue, and there were forty tables in total. On each table was a box more than one foot high, with a seal on it, which should be filled with elixir.
Canglan City ranked 35th last year, and the tables were arranged near the edge of the venue.
On the first day, their ability to distinguish medicines was tested. Not only did they have to write down the names, years, and effects of these elixir, but the most powerful thing was to prepare a pill recipe, using some rare elixir, and configure the pill recipe on the spot. I am afraid that four-star alchemy Teachers can't do it.
First of all, we must understand the character of the elixir, each elixir has its own attributes, some attributes are more negative, some are more positive, if you mix it randomly, it will only fry the furnace.
"As in previous years, on the first day of medicine identification, each of you put 45 elixir in the box, with the same year and the same efficacy, some of which you may know, and some of which you may not know. Varieties, you have to identify their medicinal effects and years within three hours, with a full score of 45, you will get one for guessing one elixir, a total of 55 points, and prepare the elixir, and get the remaining [-] points."
The rules are very simple, one point is awarded for guessing a elixir correctly, out of [-] points, throughout history, no one has ever gotten full marks, the highest is [-] points.
Know all 45 kinds of elixir, and prepare half a prescription.
Before coming, Liu Wuxie had carefully read the rules of Lun Dan.
"Deacon Hua, I have something to say."
Suddenly, Yun Lan stood up and interrupted Hua Xingquan, all eyes were on Yun Lan.
"Master Yun, please tell me!"
Hua Xingquan made a gesture of invitation, and he could raise any objections.
"The alchemy conference held by the Danbao Pavilion every year is a very sacred thing, but there are some people who make it up and bring all kinds of garbage, which seriously lowers the character of the alchemy conference. I suggest that this person should be cleared out. So as not to tarnish the reputation of Danbao Pavilion."
Yun Lan was full of passion and stared straight at Liu Wuxie. Yesterday, the apprentice was slapped in the face crazily by him, and the master was humiliated along with him. How could this matter be let go.
As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar at the scene!
The scandal of fake paintings has already spread throughout Chan City. In Boundless City, Xiao Mingyi spent 100 million gold coins to buy a pair of fake paintings, which was debunked on the spot.
"Yun Lan, you are talking nonsense. In the Danbao Pavilion Discussion Conference, everyone is discussing with each other. The discussion has not yet started. You are talking nonsense. You should be the one who tarnishes the reputation of Danbao Pavilion."
Bi Gongyu stood up with a jerk, and what he said just now was clearly aimed at Canglan City.
"Is it nonsense, you will know in a while, do you dare to let me ask him a few words?"
Yun Lan let out a sneer, and pointed her right hand at Liu Wuxie. The alchemy hadn't started yet, and the smell of gunpowder was getting stronger. The other pavilion masters were a little indifferent, and some made bursts of sarcasm.
Xiao Mingyi was not the only one who was slapped in the face yesterday, Wan Yichun representing Pingcheng, Xue Qiu representing Meicheng, and Du Mingze from Ningcheng were all present at the time.
Liu Wuxie stood at the corner and pointed at him suddenly, which made him startled, and then he understood.
Hundreds of gazes gathered on Liu Wuxie alone, including 39 alchemists, some gloating, some mocking, some curious...
"Pavilion Master Yun has something to ask me, this junior should obey."
There was no anger on Liu Wuxie's face, and she bowed slightly, which surprised many people.
"This kid is really calm. What Pavilion Master Yun said next is obviously going to make things difficult for him. It's fine if he doesn't respond. It can really deprive him of Lun Dan's status."
The viewing area is communicating in a low voice. At this time, you should pretend to be stupid, and answer Yun Lan's question, which means you have fallen into his tricks. You must try your best to make things difficult.
Bi Gongyu wanted to stop it, but it was too late, even though he believed in Liu Wuxie, he was questioned in public, where was he placed in Canglan City.
"First question, how old are you this year?"
It was a very simple question, which was beyond everyone's expectations. They thought that his alchemy skills would be tested and he would make a fool of himself in public.
"Just turned eighteen!"
Bending slightly, he answered Yun Lan's question without humility, which caused many people to show a little bit of astonishment. The alchemist, it seems that the Yan Dynasty has not yet been born.
"Have you read the Herbal Classic and the Shennong Herbal Classic?"
These two scriptures contain the knowledge of countless kinds of elixir. If you can master all of them, you can know about nine out of ten of the medicinal materials on the market.
"no!"
Liu Wuxie hadn't even heard of it before, so she answered very bluntly. This answer was beyond everyone's expectations. They all looked at him strangely, and many of the alchemists showed a touch of ecstasy.
Baicaojing and Shennongcaojing, two books that every alchemist must read and memorize before becoming an apprentice. Liu Wuxie has never read it, what a joke.
"Everyone see, this is my question. May I ask all the alchemists present, what are you doing? You should still be apprentices in the alchemy room. You read various books on elixir and try hundreds of herbs every day. I say that this person is just pretending. , should be expelled from the venue as a warning to others."
A smirk appeared on the corner of Yun Lan's mouth, just as he expected, Liu Wuxie had never read any elixir books, let alone tried herbal medicines.
Many people nodded. Although Yun Lan's words were a bit excessive, they were not unreasonable, including Master Spear, who was still an alchemy boy at the time.
Alchemy is not something that can be accomplished overnight. To understand and try the elixir first, one needs to practice alchemy day and night and learn from failures. Even so, not every alchemy apprentice can become an alchemist.
This remark attracted many people's approval, including several top-ranked branch cabinet masters, who agreed with Yun Lan's suggestion.
It is an insult to Danbao Pavilion to come to participate in the alchemy conference without reading the Baicaojing and Shennongcaojing.
