Seeing Raoni shaking his head, the disciples were perplexed. Had he failed? But it didn’t seem like that was the case.
"Just one ring?" the elders murmured, using their senses to examine the pill inside the furnace. Indeed, they all noticed there was only one ring... but something was off.
Alm and Bruno felt deeply disappointed after all their effort. To pass the test, they had to have at least two rings; this was a complete failure. ’I hate alchemy. We followed everything to the letter, but the results seem totally random,’ Alm grumbled in irritation.
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"Tch, what a show-off!" Numerous disciples nearly spat blood upon seeing Raoni’s expression of disappointment.
For most disciples, just forming a pill would be a huge achievement, even if it was a low-quality one to pass the test. The fact that Raoni sighed in frustration after creating a one-ring Treasure-level pill was unbearable. It felt like a provocation.
Then, suddenly...
**BOOM!!**
All the elders and disciples felt a chill run down their spines. A celestial pressure descended upon them, heavy and inescapable, like the fury of a force that shouldn’t be challenged.
"A… tribulation?! Impossible!" An elder exclaimed in panic.
In the skies, tribulation clouds began to form, and their target was clear: Raoni and his pill.
The eight elders rushed towards Raoni. Being just a tribulation, the power was still accumulating slowly, and they had less than five seconds to act before it was too late to intervene with their cultivation.
They surrounded the furnace and focused entirely on the pills inside it. In the next moment, their faces displayed pure shock, as if they were facing something demonic and unbelievable.
"How… how is this possible?!"
"It’s a one-ring pill… AN UNMATCHED ONE-RING PILL!"
With one elder’s shout, the others quickly snapped back to reality. They all used their cultivation to completely seal the pill.
Instantly, the celestial pressure vanished. This was a simple and brute method widely used by alchemists. Sealing all the life and energy of a pill was enough to appease the heavens. Tribulations aren’t entirely meant to kill, so there are methods to temporarily avoid them. However, as soon as the pill was opened again, the tribulation would return.
"Oh? So, it wasn’t a Treasure-level pill? Did I pass?!"
Raoni’s voice was the only thing audible at that moment. Everyone turned to him and saw his excited smile, radiating pure innocence.
Was he joking? Or was it really just pure luck? They all thought the same thing in unison.
"Congratulations, you passed the test. You can wait outside," said the allied elder, smiling cheerfully at Raoni. The skill of this young man surpassed all expectations, millions of times over.
Although the pills technically belonged to Raoni, the other elders quickly grew greedy. Without hesitation, the allied elder handed the pills to the young man and then shot a firm glance at the others, making it clear he wouldn’t tolerate any interference.
Without that protection, Alm and Bruno could’ve lost the pill for any lame excuse.
"Yeah," Raoni replied, storing the pill before almost running out.
Outside, Cinoi approached Raoni with shining eyes. That pill was super rare, something that only existed in limited quantities in the sect. With it, he could achieve something that was previously impossible. Cinoi had already sent a message to High Elder Zemuo informing him about it.
"Good job, young master. You’ve got a bright future ahead," Cinoi commented lightly, pretending it was just a little out of the ordinary.
Alm and Bruno chuckled internally; none of this had been planned. They really thought they had failed, but seeing Cinoi’s interest, they realized that great opportunities were about to open up for them.
’Someone important is gonna want that pill; awesome, we’re gonna profit from this,’ Alm murmured coldly.
An hour later, another shocking event happened among the test elders. Alci finished his pill, and a Treasure-level one with twelve rings emerged from his furnace. Everyone was incredulous, including Alci himself.
When he came out smiling, Raoni called him over. The two chatted while waiting for the end of the test. Bruno wanted to know more about Alci. Now he seemed like he was facing a divine being. He really could read celestial luck!
As time went on, more and more disciples completed the test and left the hall. When the last disciples finally walked out, the elders followed right behind.
The atmosphere grew tense. All the disciples eagerly awaited the announcement.
"The ten who passed this test, in order: Raoni, Alci..."
When this was said, countless gazes turned to Raoni and Alci, all in shock.
Those who had mocked Raoni were especially stunned. They never imagined the kid they looked down on would be able to enter the Heroic Pill Hall, especially knowing he had just arrived at the sect.
"Congratulations!" Cinoi said enthusiastically. He never imagined Raoni would be so extraordinary.
Alci turned to Raoni, murmuring, not knowing what to say. "Sir…"
"It was your luck, not mine. I just gave you a little heads-up; in the future, you’ll pay me back, don’t worry about it," Raoni replied, giving Alci a pat on the shoulder.
The other disciples who also passed were beaming, shouting with joy. They had all failed in previous attempts, and this victory was hard-earned. One of them even cried silently. The others, consumed by envy, dispersed after the announcement.
"Come on, the High Elder prepared a wine banquet for you," Cinoi said excitedly, after getting a mental response.
Raoni’s talent exceeded even Zemuo’s expectations. Initially, he was skeptical; after all, he had given the young man very little time to prepare. The test was top-notch, but Raoni stood out in first place. It was clear how impressive his talent was.
Alm and Bruno were taken away to a luxurious palace. Upon entering, Raoni was dazzled. There was a large table filled with delicacies and fine wines. Besides Zemuo, there was another white-haired elder sitting in a prominent position.
Zemuo stood beside the elder with a respectful expression. The white-haired man turned to Raoni. His eyes were electric, as if penetrating into his soul, exposing all his secrets.
"Not bad. Your spiritual power is monstrous. It’s a shame you were overlooked before. But your cultivation and age are compatible; you have a chance to surpass that barbarian and take his place as a heroic disciple," the elder said calmly.
"Raoni, hurry up and greet the Vice-leader of the sect," Zemuo instructed quickly.
At that moment, the eyes of Alm and Bruno glimmered internally. It was a sinister and malevolent shine.
’The karma of this bastard is so dense that we’ve only seen something similar a few times in the past... great...’ Alm thought, spitting in disdain.