Chapter 1358: Chapter 1363: Testing Pill Fire Strength?
“Oh? What a rarity, even Master Liu Xiang has beco so ambitious.”
Qingdie didn’t care at all if her words might offend Liu Xiang.
In Thousand chanisms City, Liu Xiang could act recklessly, but in this Dao Guang Auction House, even if the City Lord of Thousand chanisms were to co, he would have to restrain himself.
“Youth is fleeting, if I don’t strive harder, I might never earn Miss Qingdie’s favor in my life.”
Liu Xiang was bold and fearless; since Qingdie was joking with him, he’d play along to see how much she really cared about him.
“Haha, it depends on how ambitious you actually beco…”
There was no hint of dislike in Qingdie’s tone, but everyone knew her words were just perfunctory.
“I will strive to prove myself.”
Liu Xiang was in excellent spirits.
He even forgot about Xia Liu’s disrespect earlier.
He had just used Divine Consciousness Sound Transmission to instruct the guards to wait at the door.
As soon as Xia Liu left, they would secretly abduct him.
Now it seed, if he dared to kidnap soone, the good impression he had built with Qingdie would definitely shatter imdiately.
After the assessnt, he must quickly tell the guards not to touch Xia Liu.
“Old Zhuang, could you check if everyone is here?”
Qingdie scanned the crowd; although she had noted the attendance, the assessnt had to be managed by Old Zhuang.
She was just there to be a judge.
As for a young master like Liu Xiang, no matter how excellent, she absolutely wouldn’t want him.
The reason she didn’t turn hostile was that this was Dao Guang’s residence, and as the young lady, she had to have so decorum.
“Hmm, everyone is here, and everything for the assessnt is ready, we can begin at any ti.”
Old Zhuang was very efficient in his work.
Of course, he was doing this for himself as well.
As a Tier-3 Alchemist, he was also tired; his two troubleso disciples couldn’t reach his heights, and without recruiting more Alchemists, his situation was becoming dire.
“Good, let’s begin at once.”
Qingdie nodded; she had been keeping an eye on Old Zhuang during this period.
If they could fulfill the auction house’s Pill needs without incurring a loss, the auction house would agree to this request.
Thus, the announcent to recruit Alchemists was made.
From Old Zhuang’s point of view, as long as the recruited alchemist reached Tier-2, it would be a win-win scenario with no loss.
Even if there were losses, the auction house could bear it.
If this Alchemist kept suffering losses for ten years, then even Dao Guang would be helpless.
Therefore, only recruiting Tier-2 Alchemists could prevent substantial losses.
With Qingdie’s support, Old Zhuang imdiately led everyone to follow him out.
About three minutes later, they arrived at a uniquely styled building.
There were no decorations here.
In the center of the building stood a massive white jade pillar.
“If I’m not mistaken, this white jade pillar should be the instrunt for testing the strength of an Alchemist’s Pill Fire.”
“Hmm? Kid, you’ve got a good eye, this is indeed the Crimson Fla Pillar for testing Pill Fire.”
Old Zhuang glanced at the young man.
When the announcent was made, he was the first to apply, nad Muye.
Old Zhuang knew his background, he was a young master from a third-rate family outside Thousand chanisms City.
For a third-rate family outside Thousand chanisms City to cultivate Muye into an accomplished Alchemist was clearly impossible.
The vast alchemy materials needed were unattainable for a third-rate power outside the city.
Even a third-rate power within the main city couldn’t cultivate a Tier-4 Alchemist.
To refine Pills above Tier-3, the cost would be exorbitant.
Relying solely on purchasing materials and selling refined Pills, accumulating to reach Tier-4 would require a Tier-3 Alchemist to continuously refine for ten years to have the necessary foundation.
If luck were poor and they never reached Tier-4, they would be stuck at Tier-3 for life, essentially wasting their potential.
It was well known that focusing on Alchemy would delay one’s cultivation.
This explains why Alchemists are so rare.
Unless one is confident or lucky, an Alchemist might never break through to Tier-4, and as a Cultivator, they might never progress beyond Qi Cultivation Stage 15.
Because too much ti has been wasted.
“Crimson Fla Pillar!”
Looking at the white jade-covered testing pillar ahead, Xia Liu felt extrely intrigued.
Even Pill Fire could be tested; he wondered if there would soon be instrunts to test cultivation.
If so, would he be exposed?
Hmm?
Noticing Xia Liu’s slight panic, Qingdie turned her attention to him.
She had actually noticed Xia Liu from the very beginning.
From him, Qingdie sensed a mysterious aura.
Yet she couldn’t quite pinpoint why.
This guy’s cultivation and energy seed normal, just at Qi Cultivation Stage 8.
But why did he give off such a mysterious vibe?
Qingdie couldn’t figure it out, so she hadn’t engaged with Xia Liu.
She wanted to observe him from the shadows.
Now, looking at the Crimson Fla Pillar, he showed a montary panic. Why was that?
Xia Liu also sensed Qingdie’s gaze, so he imdiately adjusted his emotions, avoiding further exposure.
Qingdie casually shifted her gaze away, as she didn’t want to alarm Xia Liu yet.
She wanted to see what Xia Liu was hiding!
“The assessnt is divided into three steps. The first step is to assess the strength of the Alchemist’s Pill Fire. Do you have any questions?”
Old Zhuang stood in front of the Crimson Fla Pillar, his previous relaxed deanor turned serious, causing so youths to feel uneasy.
Because they were all hiding sothing in their hearts.
They had no intention of becoming Alchemists, and it was impossible for them to cultivate Pill Fires this lifeti.
“Um… Senior Zhuang, Miss Qingdie, I forfeit.”
“I forfeit as well.”
“I also forfeit…”
…
Old Zhuang’s words had barely faded when six young people among the competitors had already given up.
Xia Liu knew them as second-generation youth from Thousand chanisms City.
Their purpose in coming here was rely to admire Qingdie’s beauty.
He wondered what punishnt awaited them for forfeiting now, since Qingdie wasn’t foolish, and she could easily see through their intentions.
“Hmph, if you all choose to forfeit, you definitely won’t leave easily, but since you ant no harm, Dao Guang won’t pursue the matter this ti.”
Qingdie snorted coldly, lazily sitting in her chair, her arm continuing to support her flawless face, with no extra words for them.
“Thank you, Miss Qingdie!”
After giving Qingdie a deep, grateful look, a few young n followed the Dao Guang Auction House guards out of the building.
They had co so far and seen Qingdie’s beauty, and leaving unscathed was satisfaction enough for them.
“Haha, there are still four left, any of you want to forfeit?”
Old Zhuang hadn’t given up entirely on those who forfeit earlier, hoping for a surprise, but received only disappointnt instead…
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