Chapter 468: The Secret of the xuanhuang pill furnace

"A wager must be made by both sides; that is the only way it is fair."

Ling Luo's requirement was perfectly reasonable.

"That's right, I've already put myself up as the wager, so what is the other side using as a wager…" Lu Yueshan suddenly realized, casting a look of admiration at her Master.

As expected of her beloved Master, he was truly clever and would not just stand by and watch her suffer a loss.

The eyes of everyone around turned to Xiao Fan, waiting to hear what he would bring out.

Huangfu Cheng, Pill Master Lu Yongzhen, and Jiang Rushuang were the same; if the two were to engage in a life-or-death battle, they certainly would not allow it…

But a competition of Alchemy was something they were eager to see; it was the perfect Opportunity to see if Xiao Fan was truly capable of refining a Grade 4 Medicinal Pill.

Xiao Fan: "…"

In his heart at that moment, he greeted every member of Ling Luo's family eight hundred times over.

"I will use this." Xiao Fan gritted his teeth and slapped his storage device. A massive golden Pill Furnace appeared; it was the xuanhuang pill furnace rewarded by the Black Tower.

The xuanhuang pill furnace constantly emitted a golden light, dazzling and brilliant, accompanied by a powerful pressure. One look was enough to know it was no ordinary item.

The xuanhuang pill furnace landed with a loud "bang"…

Looking at it purely from the perspective of a Magical Artifact, this xuanhuang pill furnace likely reached the Earth Rank…

Terrifying, truly terrifying.

Ling Luo's breathing grew rapid as he stared at the Pill Furnace in disbelief…

Huangfu Cheng, Kong Ping, Jiang Rushuang, and Pill Master Lu Yongzhen were the same, examining the Pill Furnace in disbelief…

"The xuanhuang pill furnace? The Sacred Pill Tower actually gave this to you as a reward!" It was Huangfu Cheng who spoke, his voice hurried. His figure vanished and reappeared beside the xuanhuang pill furnace, examining it carefully from top to bottom…

Kong Ping and the others also arrived beside Xiao Fan one after another, examining the xuanhuang pill furnace.

Ling Luo's expression shifted repeatedly; he had not expected that the reward for first place would actually be the xuanhuang pill furnace…

"This…" Xiao Fan was stunned, unable to understand why these people were so undignified.

In fact, it wasn't just him; everyone around was thinking the same thing. Even Jiang Yushan, 4th-Grade Alchemist Jiang Yi, and other Grade 4 Alchemists did not understand why.

How did these 5th-Grade Alchemists, usually so calm and collected, suddenly become like this?

"This Pill Furnace… there is no mistake, it is indeed the xuanhuang pill furnace!" Huangfu Cheng exclaimed in shock. He could confirm that this was indeed the xuanhuang pill furnace.

The others did not refute this; they could also confirm that it was indeed the xuanhuang pill furnace.

"What is wrong with this Pill Furnace?" Xiao Fan asked curiously, feeling puzzled.

"Every three years, a group of Alchemy Geniuses under the age of twenty-five can enter the Sacred Pill Tower to obtain an Opportunity. The three winners selected at the end receive the recognition of the Sacred Pill Tower and are granted rewards…"

Huangfu Cheng spoke with a deep gaze, "The rewards over the years have been much the same, and Pill Furnaces have been awarded before, but…"

"According to the words of our predecessors, when the Sacred Pill Tower first appeared and began guarding Shengdan City, the Tower Spirit within once said that if one day someone could be awarded the xuanhuang pill furnace, that person would be someone in the future Wuhuang Province capable of becoming a Grade 6 Alchemist!"

Huangfu Cheng did not hold anything back and spoke directly…

Grade 6 Alchemist!

Once these words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent…

Everyone was inexplicably shocked.

A Grade 6 Alchemist—that was an existence that only existed in legends!

And yet, the City Lord Huangfu Cheng actually said that the young man before them might become a Grade 6 Alchemist in the future!

Everyone's mouths hung open, too surprised to speak…

It was just like a dream.

"We would absolutely not mistake this xuanhuang pill furnace." Huangfu Cheng said, and the others nodded one after another. Their gazes toward Xiao Fan had changed…

Jiang Rushuang's gaze toward Xiao Fan was extremely satisfied, just like a mother-in-law looking at a son-in-law.

Pill Master Lu Yongzhen was inexplicably amazed, his expression filled with melancholy, while he simultaneously cast a hateful sidelong glance at Kong Ping.

In mid-air, Ling Luo was dazed. He suddenly had a new thought: if his disciple could be together with the other party, that would not be bad; it could be considered a good match.

Kong Ping's face was filled with unconcealable joy… He was even more shocked internally; a Grade 6 Alchemist, a legendary Grade 6 Alchemist.

At this moment, he sighed in admiration; Xiao Fan was truly worthy of being the chosen child who obtained the Enlightenment Seed, to actually be valued by the Sacred Pill Tower and rewarded with the xuanhuang pill furnace.

As for Xiao Fan, the person involved, he felt like he was in a dream…

He was actually considered by the Black Tower to have the potential to become a Grade 6 Alchemist in the future?

How did he not know about this…

"Respected Seniors…" Xiao Fan cupped his hands in salute, "Um… I…"

In truth, Xiao Fan did not know what to say at this moment; his head was full of question marks.

Was this a good thing or a bad thing?

Wasn't this just pushing him into the spotlight?

He was afraid of being secretly killed by people from the other three sects…

"Do not be afraid," Huangfu Cheng said, "we will naturally protect you, and in the future, Shengdan City will also become your backing."

Kong Ping's voice transmission appeared in Xiao Fan's ear…

Xiao Fan suddenly understood; he realized why Huangfu Cheng had stated this publicly.

The status of Shengdan City in Wuhuang Province was no less than that of the Four Great Forces, and Alchemists had always been united.

Huangfu Cheng's words represented the will of Shengdan City, as well as the will of over ninety percent of the Alchemists in Wuhuang Province.

Even 5th-Grade Alchemists like Ling Luo, Pill Master Lu Yongzhen, and Jiang Rushuang would protect Xiao Fan well in the future.