Chapter 296: Kong Ping Bleeds

"Alright, those who want to be the first to refine pills, step forward. You will refine a First-Rank Medicinal Pill, and the one with the highest grade will be the final winner."

Kong Ping spoke in a calm tone, scanning the crowd.

"I'll go…"

"Me."

"I'll go first."

"…"

The group of Danding Peak Disciples stepped forward one after another, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Even the Disciples who had never refined pills before did the same.

Winning would grant them a Fourth-Rank Nine Yang Pill.

The value of this pill was extremely high, and since it was refined by Kong Ping, a single pill would sell for nearly a hundred thousand Spirit Stones…

Furthermore, the opportunity to refine pills on the spot without having to provide the Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Plants themselves was too rare.

They would not miss it.

One by one, they stepped forward.

Xiao Fan watched, dumbfounded…

He thought to himself… Why are these people so passionate? They didn't look like this just now.

Just moments ago, Xiao Fan saw this group of people with their chests out, heads held high, faces full of arrogance, looking down their noses at everyone…

And now…

Even Ji Bofeng was somewhat itching to try, but he didn't plan on going down in the first round; he would observe first and go later!

He had been interested in Alchemy since childhood and had learned some common knowledge of the Dao of Alchemy back when he was with the Ji Family.

He knew a bit about pill refining; although he wasn't quite a First-Rank Alchemist, the gap wasn't too far.

He naturally had to cherish the chance to show off his skills in front of Kong Ping.

Kong Ping had a kind personality and was very tolerant of his Disciples, which was well-known in the inner sect, so the Disciples of Danding Peak didn't fear him much on a daily basis.

Kong Ping nodded slightly, glancing at Xiao Fan out of the corner of his eye to see how the boy would react.

Would he be full of shock…

Eager to show off his prowess and win the Fourth-Rank Medicinal Pill!

The result…

Aside from the initial shock upon seeing the Pill Furnace, Xiao Fan's face was now as calm as water, as if everything had nothing to do with him.

He looked like he was just watching the spectacle…

Seeing the other party's expression, Kong Ping couldn't quite describe how he felt.

If Xiao Fan wasn't tempted…

Then hadn't he designed all this for nothing?

And wasted hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones…

Thinking of this, Kong Ping didn't dare to think any further…

Xiao Fan will definitely be tempted, definitely… Kong Ping prayed silently in his heart.

He believed that Xiao Fan was just pretending right now; he must already be moved but was too embarrassed to express it.

Moreover, Xiao Fan didn't know how to refine pills…

So he could only watch silently. His plan was definitely not flawed.

Xiao Fan naturally didn't know about Kong Ping's rich inner monologue; he was currently watching the show with a purely spectating mood.

The Fourth-Rank Nine Yang Pill was indeed tempting.

But…

Was he short on cultivation Medicinal Pills?

Inside the star chart, there were still over twenty Fourth-Rank Medicinal Pills…

Even if the medicinal effects were only half, he had a huge quantity.

Cultivation resources were the things Xiao Fan lacked least, with an endless supply of Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

Furthermore, even if he wanted to participate, the important thing was that he didn't have fire…

How could he refine?

He didn't know any Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique!

Just like that, the first ten Inner Sect Disciples of Danding Peak who stepped out lined up.

They began refining pills.

Each of their faces was filled with great excitement.

Being able to refine pills personally without having to provide the Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicines themselves was simply a grand joyous event.

Not to mention that if they won, there was a Fourth-Rank Nine Yang Pill.

A pill that could help a Tongtian Realm powerhouse increase their cultivation by a minor Realm after consumption!

One must know that Alchemists generally didn't like to Cultivate, so their cultivation progress was very slow.

Obtaining this pill, whether for sale or for personal use, held immense value.

The ten people each walked to a Pill Furnace and chose one; some looked nervous while others looked excited…

Of course, regardless of their expressions, Xiao Fan could feel that all of them were very excited.

Kong Ping stood to the side: "The time limit for each person's Alchemy is half an hour."

Half an hour was perfectly sufficient to refine one furnace of Medicinal Pills.

There were over a hundred people here; if everyone took a turn, it would take a whole day.

Xiao Fan just watched silently without saying a word.

The Disciples very skillfully took what they needed from the various Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Plants Kong Ping had brought out.

Then they walked back to the Pill Furnaces…

Their first step was always to open the Pill Furnace and circulate a Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique to heat it.

They placed the Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Plants in sequence.

Some movements were skillful, while others appeared frantic.

These people were all using Fire-Attribute Cultivation Techniques to heat the Pill Furnaces.

Knowing a Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique was a must for an Alchemist.

Alchemists with high cultivation could use Pill Fire to refine once they reached the Xuandan Realm; at that point, they wouldn't need a Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique.

But for Alchemists who hadn't reached the Xuandan Realm yet, using a Fire-Attribute Cultivation Technique was mandatory.

No one would be like Xiao Fan, using Top-Grade Fire Spirit Stones as firewood to ignite…

Doing that would simply invite divine retribution.

In a short while, Cyan Flame billowed up from the ten Pill Furnaces.

Dense scents of various medicines wafted over, filling the entire hall.

Depending on each person's Alchemy attainment, the fragrance emitted from each Pill Furnace was different.

Some were fragrant, while others were foul or bitter…

These were symptoms of the Pill Fire being too intense, which could lead to the furnace exploding.

Another brief moment passed.

The Disciple who refined the fastest had already finished his Medicinal Pills and was the first to open his furnace.

The dense medicinal fragrance that hit the face was even more pungent, making one feel refreshed upon smelling it.

Some Inner Sect Disciples showed intoxicated expressions, and even Ji Bofeng and Long Caiwei were the same.

Kong Ping nodded slightly, expressing approval of this Disciple's Alchemy attainment.

At the same time, he glanced at Xiao Fan out of the corner of his eye.

It immediately gave him a start…

Xiao Fan was watching expressionlessly, and even picked his ear…