Borrow a Light

Zhou Muxi, questioned in return by Mo Tianxiao, looked at him with profound meaning, her deep gaze as if wanting to see through the true face beneath this beautiful skin.

However, the secret immortal technique prevented her from finding any flaws.

No matter how she looked at it, Mo Tianxiao right now was just a versatile and stunning beauty.

"Elder Zhou, how is it? Did this young lady succeed in her refinement?"

Just then, Elder Gong and Yao Zhi, having finished inspecting the pill refinement of the other eight contestants, came before Mo Tianxiao and looked into the pill furnace.

"Hmm?"

"Hmm?!"

The two were increasingly astonished, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Three Spirit-Breaking Pills?"

At this moment, Zhou Muxi also finally noticed that the other party had actually refined three Spirit-Breaking Pills with perfect pill veins.

"How did you do that?"

"Little girl, how did you use two sets of ingredients to refine three Spirit-Breaking Pills? And they have perfect pill veins, the highest quality pills without any pill toxins!"

Yao Zhi's words stunned the surrounding people.

The other eight contestants gathered around, staring wide-eyed at the three pills lying quietly in the furnace.

"That's impossible. Beautiful lady, could you have cheated? Using two sets of ingredients to refine three perfect pills, could Senior Yao Zhi even do that?"

Yao Zhi carefully observed the pills in the furnace. He knew very well whether she had cheated or not. These pills still emanated residual heat; they were clearly just refined.

But even racking his brains, he couldn't understand how Mo Tianxiao could refine three pills.

Yao Zhi shook his head. "I cannot do it. Perhaps only the Guild Leader knows, as well as the person who refined the pills herself."

He looked up at Mo Tianxiao, seemingly wanting to ask how he did it.

The audience stands also noticed the issue.

"Good heavens, this beauty looks like a heavenly immortal, and her pill refining skills are top-notch. I even wanted to invite her to dinner after the refinement ended. I didn't expect her to cheat."

"Senior Yao Zhi, a Quasi-Saint level alchemist, hasn't even said anything. On what grounds are you calling the beauty a cheat? Ivory doesn't come from a dog's mouth."

"If she didn't cheat, how could she use two sets of ingredients to refine three pills? If she didn't cheat, I'll eat her shoes!"

"If you want to scam free food and drinks, just say so. Beating around the bush makes me sick!"

While some suspected Mo Tianxiao of cheating, naturally others spoke up for him. After all, his current face was justice itself, and the masses had sharp eyes.

Seeing that someone actually doubted her Brother Tianxiao, Huang Xiaoyao coldly snorted, "A bunch of ignorant fools."

Thinking back to when Brother Tianxiao refined pills for them in the Demon Race, which time wasn't it refined in massive piles? What was so strange about a mere three pills?

Seeing everyone so curious, Mo Tianxiao was also a bit dazed. "This... can't you just casually refine it? Can't you guys do it?"

It was just perfectly utilizing the medicinal ingredients without wasting a single trace of essence. Was this kind of technique very difficult?

Uh...

Yao Zhi and the other two were rendered speechless by Mo Tianxiao's arrogant yet bewildered appearance.

As dignified top-tier alchemists, even a Quasi-Saint alchemist, being questioned like this by a little girl made their faces inexplicably burn.

Because they truly couldn't do it.

"Ahem, young lady, what is your name?"

Yao Zhi changed the subject, not planning to dwell further on this face-losing matter.

"Nan Mo."

"Alright, Miss Nan Mo, you have passed this round of testing."

After saying that, Yao Zhi turned and returned to the judges' table, and Elder Gong followed him.

Zhou Muxi wore a strange smile on her face. "You are truly amazing, little sister. I hope you can give me even more surprises next."

Then, Zhou Muxi also returned to the judges' table.

Following Yao Zhi's announcement, only three people advanced from this round.

The first was Old Man Jiu from the Qingming Dynasty. The second was an advanced alchemist who luckily refined a pill with faint pill veins. The third was Mo Tianxiao.

"Only three advanced! These three will become alchemist deacons of the Haoran Righteousness Sect in the future. I'm so envious. I wonder when I can become an advanced alchemist."

"I told you the beauty couldn't possibly have cheated!"

"Whoever said the beauty cheated earlier, go ask her for her shoes yourself, and remember to share one with me."

After a burst of commotion, Yao Zhi looked at the three people below. "Do you wish to continue? Next is the Pill Hall Elder assessment. The pill to be refined is a top-tier pill, the Heavenly Tribulation Pill."

"Holy crap! Heavenly Tribulation Pill? Isn't that the hardest one to refine among top-tier pills?"

Hearing about the Elder assessment, everyone was shocked.

The Heavenly Tribulation Pill was prepared for peak Tribulation Realm cultivators undergoing their tribulation, and it could lower the difficulty of the heavenly tribulation to a certain extent.

This pill was extremely precious to Tribulation cultivators; it could even be said to be priceless and unmarketable. After all, the ingredients for refining the Heavenly Tribulation Pill were very rare, and even a top-tier alchemist could not guarantee success on their first try.

Hearing that they were to refine the Heavenly Tribulation Pill next, Old Man Jiu's expression changed. Although he was also a top-tier alchemist, he mostly refined pills used by Dharma Manifestation Realm cultivators.

Pills used by Tribulation Realm cultivators were still quite difficult for him, let alone the most difficult Heavenly Tribulation Pill. He had never even refined one before.

The other contestant chose to withdraw directly. He was already very satisfied with becoming an alchemist deacon. It was impossible for him to successfully refine the upcoming Heavenly Tribulation Pill, so there was no need to waste time.

However, Old Man Jiu decided to give it a try. He glanced at Mo Tianxiao, who also hadn't left, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

This young lady could refine three perfect-quality Spirit-Breaking Pills; perhaps she was also a top-tier alchemist, maybe even above his level. He wondered if she had the confidence to refine this Heavenly Tribulation Pill.

Mo Tianxiao's face was calm as he waited for the Haoran Righteousness Sect to bring up the medicinal ingredients. It was just a Heavenly Tribulation Pill. As a top-tier alchemist, as long as it was a top-tier pill, he could refine it. This was the power of the system.

Seeing that the two hadn't left, Yao Zhi didn't hesitate anymore. He gave each of them a set of ingredients for refining the Heavenly Tribulation Pill. Considering that the two might not have refined it before, he also took out a Heavenly Tribulation Pill recipe for them to read.

"You two, for the final assessment, you may use external aids, such as your own pill furnaces and so on."

As alchemists, using a familiar pill furnace would naturally yield a higher success rate.

Without hesitation, Old Man Jiu moved the ordinary pill furnace in front of him away and set up his own Dao-grade pill furnace. The grade of the magnificent pill furnace instantly went up.

After changing the furnace, Old Man Jiu also used a special kind of flame. Although it wasn't a rare strange fire, it was much higher grade than flames ignited by spiritual energy.

The refining process was very slow. There was only one chance, and the steps on the pill recipe had to be strictly followed.

"Old Man Jiu should be using a type of beast fire, right? It looks very powerful. Combined with a Dao-grade pill furnace, the success rate is greatly increased."

"I wonder what pill furnace the beauty will use."

Everyone focused their gazes on Mo Tianxiao, only to find that he hadn't taken out a new pill furnace at all.

Mo Tianxiao's expression was a bit strange. His pill furnace was too big. Just to refine one or two pills, it was completely unnecessary.

"Um... may I borrow a flame from my alchemy apprentice?"