Divine War Pill Emperor

Chapter 374: Chapter 372: Sincerity and Dignity

Lord Wangu was the first to begin, starting the alchemy process to refine a Blood Qi Pill.

The Blood Qi Pill was a relatively difficult Second-Grade Elixir to refine.

But Lord Wangu was full of confidence.

He began his alchemy in front of everyone.

His technique was incredibly skilled, as fluid and graceful as flowing water. He operated the Pill Furnace, using an ordinary flame for the alchemy.

Even those who knew nothing about alchemy were amazed as they watched Lord Wangu work.

Exclamations of admiration were endless.

In the eyes of a layman, alchemy had always been a sacred art.

Lord Wangu’s live demonstration of alchemy was an eye-opening experience for everyone.

Some Alchemists even tried to secretly study Lord Wangu’s Alchemy Skill.

Of course, even skilled Alchemists could find no fault in Lord Wangu’s technique.

"His alchemy is nearly perfect."

"Young Master Wan truly lives up to his reputation as the number one of the younger generation."

Both Qin Yun and City Lord Zhao Bing were full of praise for Lord Wangu.

One by one, the ingredients were refined and added to the Pill Furnace.

Lord Wangu radiated confidence.

Until, at a certain moment...

"HUMMM..."

The Pill Furnace trembled.

The Blood Qi Pill Lord Wangu was refining had finally taken form.

At that moment, a tremor of excitement ran through the crowd.

"He did it! The pill is formed!"

"Lord Wangu is definitely going to beat Jiang Chen this time."

The majority of the people here were from Guyue City, and Lord Wangu had always been their pride and joy. Everyone had unprecedented faith in him.

"Mr. Gu, what do you think of this Lord Wangu?"

Qin Muxue had a certain degree of confidence in Lord Wangu.

After all, she knew that Jiang Chen didn’t know alchemy and wasn’t an Alchemist. A competition between an Alchemist and someone who couldn’t perform alchemy was a guaranteed win.

But at this moment, Qin Muxue had another goal in mind.

She knew Mr. Gu, who stood beside her, had a sharp eye for talent, so she posed the question.

Mr. Gu nodded seriously. "This Lord Wangu is an absolute talent."

"Setting aside his Cultivation, his Alchemy Skill alone has few rivals among the younger generation."

He then looked toward Jiang Chen.

"If I’m not mistaken, that kid doesn’t know alchemy, does he?"

Qin Muxue chuckled and replied, "That’s right. Jiang Chen doesn’t actually know alchemy. He won’t even be able to pass the first round."

Mr. Gu said in a low voice, "It seems I won’t need to make a move today."

"That kid is bound to lose."

Qin Muxue thought so too. Jiang Chen’s defeat was certain.

But then she suddenly said to Mr. Gu, "Mr. Gu, since you think highly of Lord Wangu, could we recruit him to serve the Second Prince?"

Mr. Gu’s eyes lit up. "An excellent idea. Once things here are over, we’ll ask if he’s willing to follow the Second Prince."

"In the future, I will assist the Second Prince in becoming the Sovereign of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom."

"As for the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, they are destined to be sacrifices on the Second Prince’s path to the throne."

From then on, Qin Muxue had her sights set on Lord Wangu, preparing to recruit him.

"Retrieve!"

With the refinement finally complete, Lord Wangu let out a great shout.

He began to collect the pill.

"WHOOSH!"

A pinkish pill shimmering with a silver light flew out of the Pill Furnace.

Under Lord Wangu’s control, it slowly floated into his hand.

At that moment, Lord Wangu put away the Pill Furnace, his expression radiant with triumph.

"HISS..."

"What is that? Am I seeing things?"

"Heavens! Young Master Wan actually refined a Silver Quality elixir!"

"Incredible, simply incredible! Lord Wangu refined a Silver Quality elixir with such ease. He’s amazing!"

"He truly deserves his title as the number one of Guyue City’s younger generation."

"No one in Hanwu City can compare to a genius like this."

The crowd was in an uproar. Waves of praise and admiration echoed throughout the venue.

Zhao Bing, Qin Yun, and even Qin Muxue and Mr. Gu were full of admiration.

As for Lord Wangu, he was supremely confident.

He had successfully refined a Silver Quality elixir under the watchful eyes of the crowd, which undoubtedly elevated his fame once again.

It cemented his reputation as the foremost talent in Guyue City.

With extreme arrogance, he flicked his sleeves.

He announced loudly, "I have finished refining the Blood Qi Pill. I invite everyone to inspect its quality."

He quickly took out a strange device from his Spatial Ring.

This device was an Elixir Identification Device, capable of directly and clearly identifying the quality of a pill with high precision.

It was a specialized tool used by the Alchemy Master Guild.

He took out the Identification Device and beckoned to Jiang Chen. "Jiang Chen, come have a look for yourself, lest you claim I’m falsifying the results."

Jiang Chen waved his hand dismissively. "No need. Showing it to everyone is the same as showing it to me. I trust that the eyes of the public are sharp. I don’t need to look."

In truth, he had already seen it all.

’It’s just a Silver Quality elixir,’ he thought. ’For me, Silver Quality is what I used to refine when I was just an apprentice.’

’Nowadays, the lowest I make is Gold Quality. Why would I need to examine the purity of something Silver Quality?’

’No matter how high its purity, Silver Quality is still just Silver Quality. It can never surpass Gold Quality.’

"Heh, since you put it that way, I’ll show everyone the quality of my elixir."

He quickly placed his elixir into the Identification Device.

The numbers on the device began to change rapidly.

Finally, the data stopped at fifty-five percent.

"Haha, excellent! Patriarch Qin, take this and let everyone have a look."

"We can’t be seen as bullying Jiang Chen, after all."

Qin Yun was ecstatic. The silver purity of the Silver Quality elixir Lord Wangu had refined had actually reached fifty-five percent! That was already considered a high-grade pill within the Silver Quality tier.

He had someone take the Identification Device and make a wide circle in front of the crowd to display it.

Everyone who saw it gasped in amazement, exclaiming that it was unbelievable.

"It’s actually fifty-five percent Silver Quality! How incredible!"

"Lord Wangu is truly in a class of his own."

"Let’s see how that Jiang Chen plans to beat Young Master Wan now."

Both Zhao Bing and Qin Yun were very satisfied with Lord Wangu’s performance.

But when the four members of the Warring States Mercenary Corps saw the elixir’s quality, their expressions changed drastically.

"Jiang Chen is in big trouble now."

"It seems Lord Wangu is genuinely powerful."

JinLing bit her lip, her fists clenched tightly, overcome with worry for Jiang Chen.

Soon, the display was over.

The elixir was returned to Lord Wangu’s hand.

Lord Wangu smiled arrogantly and, with a magnanimous air, gestured to Jiang Chen. "Jiang Chen, it is your turn to refine an elixir. Please, begin!"

Jiang Chen had taken it all in.

Suddenly, he burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, how amusing."

Lord Wangu was annoyed by Jiang Chen’s laughter.

He said angrily, "What are you laughing at now?"

He had received praise from countless people, yet before Jiang Chen, he was repeatedly mocked. It made his proud self extremely uncomfortable.

Jiang Chen shook his head with a slight sigh. "Regardless of your Alchemy Skill, there is something I must say."

"The elixirs an Alchemist refines are not meant for showing off."

"As an Alchemist, please show some sincerity and dignity."

What?

Lord Wangu never expected Jiang Chen to be satirizing and ridiculing him.

His face turned ashen with rage.

Jiang Chen was implying that in his desire to show off his elixir, Lord Wangu had abandoned his dignity and sincerity, becoming nothing more than a show-off.