Chapter 1118: Closing the Net

The moment Xu Qingyi took out the Qi Gathering Pill, a strange look flashed in the eyes of Li Xunfeng, who was hosting the competition.

Li Xunfeng hid this strange look very well, but Zhou Yiqiao still saw it.

However, Zhou Yiqiao seemed not to see it, but just raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"This Xu Qingyi is really lucky, since he drew a second-level elixir."

"Who says it's not? This Qi Gathering Pill is not only a second-level pill, but also a mainland product used by most foundation-building cultivators to quickly restore their spiritual power. It's not difficult to refine at all."

"If the competition is about third-level pills, Huo Yan will definitely have a huge advantage, but now we are refining Qi Gathering Pills, so the competition is about the proficiency of both parties in making Qi Gathering Pills."

There was a constant stream of discussion among the crowd, with some expressing envy for Xu Qingyi's good luck and others speculating on the direction of the next competition.

Huo Yan looked at Li Xunfeng in surprise, obviously shocked by the result of Xu Qingyi's draw.

Li Xunfeng nodded slightly, signaling Huo Yan to stay calm.

Huo Yan understood what Li Xunfeng meant, so he calmed down and focused on the competition again.

The second round of competition officially began. Huo Yan and Xu Qingyi started refining the Qi Gathering Pill at the same time.

Although Huo Yan was surprised by the recipe Xu Qingyi drew, he was absolutely confident in his alchemy skills. Even if it was a second-level Qi Gathering Pill, he believed that he could refine it to the best quality.

However, as the competition progressed, Huo Yan's confidence was gradually replaced by shock.

Under Zhou Yiqiao's spiritual control, Xu Qingyi's alchemy process was smooth and every movement was just right. The proportion of medicinal materials and the control of the fire all demonstrated his extraordinary skills.

Even Huo Yan had to admit that the level of alchemy skills displayed by Xu Qingyi at this time far exceeded his expectations.

In the audience, people who originally had no hope for Xu Qingyi were now attracted by her performance and began to discuss in low voices.

"This Xu Qingyi...how did she do it? His skill in making Qi Condensation Pills is even more sophisticated than some senior alchemists!"

someone exclaimed.

"Yes, look at her technique. The herbs seem to have life under her control. Is this really a level that a young cultivator can achieve?"

The people around him also looked incredulous.

"as if......"

The man pondered for a long while before coming up with a suitable metaphor.

"It's as if I've refined this Qi Gathering Pill hundreds of thousands of times."

"It costs hundreds of thousands to refine. How can this girl do that? I think we have misjudged her. This Xu Qingyi is also a rare alchemy genius!"

The person who spoke earlier retorted with a hint of emotion in his words.

As time went by, the Qi Gathering Pill in the furnace gradually emitted a faint spiritual light.

As the spiritual light gradually grew stronger, the refining of the Qi Gathering Pill entered the final stage.

Suddenly, a crisp sound came from the furnace, like the roar of a dragon and the cry of a phoenix, and the Qi Gathering Pill was finally refined.

This time, it wasn't just spiritual light, but subtle textures began to emerge on the surface of the pill. These textures intertwined together to form unique pill patterns.

The appearance of Danwen made the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.

Everyone present, including many alchemists, saw this scene clearly and their shock was beyond words.

"Danwen! This is impossible!"

Some people screamed, they couldn't believe their eyes.

"Oh my god, I can actually see elixir patterns appear on elixirs in my lifetime. Could it be that Xu Qingyi is an even more extraordinary elixir-making genius than Huo Yan?"

An elderly alchemist said in a trembling voice, his eyes full of excitement and disbelief.

Huo Yan's face turned extremely ugly. Although he also refined the Qi Gathering Pill, it was far different from Xu Qingyi's.

He knew that he had already lost this round of competition.

As the host, Li Xunfeng stepped forward to inspect the works of the two alchemists.

His gaze lingered on the Qi Gathering Pill refined by Xu Qingyi for a long time, and a hint of brutal murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

But somehow, he seemed to have thought of something, and quickly suppressed that inappropriate emotion, replacing it with a fair and stern expression.

He slowly held up Xu Qingyi's Qi Gathering Pill and showed it to the audience. The patterns on the pill sparkled brightly in the sun, and the refreshing medicinal fragrance spread throughout the venue.

"You all have witnessed that the Qi Gathering Pill refined by Xu Qingyi is not only of high quality, but also has Danwen. This is an extremely rare phenomenon in alchemy, and it cannot be achieved without superb skills and a unified mind and spirit."

"In this round of competition, Xu Qingyi wins with an absolute advantage!"

Li Xunfeng didn't even look at the Qi Gathering Pill refined by Huo Yan, and directly announced the result.

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

People looked at Xu Qingyi in surprise. The young alchemist who had failed in the first round of the competition actually turned the situation around in the second round and won.

Huo Yan's face looked extremely ugly. He snorted coldly, and without saying anything more, he turned around and left the ring, leaving behind a commotion of discussions.

Seeing this, Li Xunfeng frowned slightly, but soon regained his composure.

As the leader of Yan Yang Sect, he naturally knew how to control the situation.

He cleared his throat, took out a gong, and tapped it lightly with a jade ruler. The crisp sound immediately quieted the venue.

"Everyone, the second round of competition has ended. Xu Qingyi won with his outstanding skills."

Li Xunfeng's voice sounded again, trying his best to conceal his inner impatience.

"Next, we will enter the most crucial third round of competition."

"This round will determine the final winner of this alchemy competition."

He paused and continued.

"According to the previous rules, the final round of pill recipes will be randomly selected by the Pill Lady of Qibaozhai."

"Now let's invite Lady Dan to come on stage and draw the last pill recipe for us."

Under the guidance of Li Xunfeng, cheers rang out from under the ring.

All eyes turned to the Yanyang Sect, waiting for Lady Dan to come on stage.

Madam Dan stood up slowly. She still had that cold temperament, without much expression on her face.

She walked calmly onto the stage, went straight to the jade plate, and reached out to randomly pick one from among the many jade slips.

She waved her hand gently, and it slowly rose up, the light bloomed, and the words on it gradually appeared.

As the recipe for the elixir was revealed, Lady Dan's voice also reached everyone's ears.

"The content of the last round of competition is the third-level ancient elixir, the Rainbow Phoenix Pill."

When these words were spoken, everyone was in an uproar. Zhou Yiqiao, who was on the high platform, had a gleam in his eyes and became completely interested.