Battle Through the Heavens: Live Q&a Session - Only I Know the Answers

175: Chapter 174, Part 1In an instant, a strange ripple swept over like a tide.

The old man slightly opened his eyes, a trace of imperceptible surprise flashing through them, before he calmly said, ”Hmm, the medicinal herbs and the pill prescription match you. You are the first one to collect all the medicinal herbs. You may leave.”

Cao Ying nodded, carefully put away the pill prescription and the medicinal herbs on the table, and then slowly walked towards the blue space vortex.

The moment her body touched the vortex, a powerful suction force pulled her in abruptly.

Outside, at the Pill Tower Plaza.

At this moment, a full ten days had passed since the contestants entered the Pill World.

However, not a single Alchemist had come out of the Pill World yet.

Although ten or so days had passed, the entire Pill Tower Plaza remained packed, with almost no one leaving the Pill Gathering venue.

After all, leaving was easy, but getting back in was not so simple.

Moreover, those present were basically high-level practitioners who possessed strong physical constitutions; going without food, drink, or bathroom breaks for these ten-plus days was not a big problem.

Suddenly, a wave of intense fluctuations slowly emanated from the huge space wormhole in the sky.

At this moment, everyone seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, and they all looked up in unison.

”There are fluctuations coming from the space passageway. The first person to come out of the Pill World is about to appear. I wonder who it will be?”

A man frowned, his eyes filled with curiosity, and said slowly.

Others also began to speculate one after another.

”It should be the Cao Family Enchantress, Cao Ying. After all, her cultivation is at the Peak Dou Zong; perhaps she is the first one to come out.”

”If you say that, then when it comes to cultivation, why don’t you mention those old seniors from the previous Pill Gathering? Their cultivation is at the Dou Zun level, which is much stronger than Cao Ying’s.”

”Exactly, exactly. I think you are just a lackey for the Cao family, always flattering the Cao family here.”

Another person chimed in with a look of disdain, his eyes full of contempt.

The person who first made the guess had been deeply convinced of his own opinion. Facing such merciless mockery and accusation from the two, his face turned red instantly, the veins on his neck bulged, his hands clenched tightly into fists, and his body trembled slightly due to anger.

He opened his mouth, trying to refute, but his throat felt like it was choked by something. He held it in for a long time, but couldn’t utter a single word.

Meanwhile, the sound of speculation from the crowd in the plaza was like a surging tide, rising and falling, showing no signs of stopping.

High up in the Pill Tower, on an elegantly decorated viewing platform, Xuan Kongzi, Tian Leizi, Xuan Yi, and Chen Yang were sitting leisurely on exquisite chairs.

Their gazes were fixed on the blue vortex constantly rotating in the sky, and deep within their eyes, there was a hint of irrepressible anticipation.

Xuan Kongzi wore a gentle smile, turned his head to look at Chen Yang, and asked softly with a hint of curiosity in his tone, ”Chen Yang, in your opinion, who will be the first person to come out of the Pill World?”

”Haha, Senior Xuan Kongzi, the answer is obvious; it must be Miss Cao Ying.”

Chen Yang’s gaze was as firm as a rock, without the slightest hesitation, he calmly stated the answer in his heart; his eyes seemed to have already seen Cao Ying’s figure.

”Oh? I didn’t expect you, Chen Yang, to have such confidence in Ying’er.”

Xuan Yi raised her eyebrows slightly, a trace of surprise flashing in her eyes, and at this moment, she couldn’t help but speak up.

”That is natural. If you all don’t believe me, let us wait and see together.”

Chen Yang’s lips curled up, outlining a confident smile, his tone relaxed yet unquestionable.

As time slowly passed, the fluctuations coming from the sky became increasingly intense.

Just as everyone was looking forward to it, a graceful figure wearing a gorgeous purple long dress slowly drifted down from the sky and landed on the Pill Tower Plaza.

Seeing the figure clearly emerge, Xuan Kongzi stood up abruptly, his movement so eager that the table in front of him shook.

He widened his eyes, his face full of shock, truly not expecting that the first person to successfully walk out of the Pill World was actually Cao Ying.

What was even more astonishing was that Cao Ying had only spent ten days to collect all the medicinal herbs.

Looking back at previous Pill Gatherings, this speed could be described as unprecedented; Cao Ying had undoubtedly set a new record.

”It is the Cao Family Enchantress, Cao Ying!”

Someone in the crowd shouted first.

”It really is her!”

”Unbelievable, Cao Ying actually came out first!”

In an instant, a deafening exclamation erupted from the Pill Tower Plaza.

Everyone looked up, their eyes filled with disbelief as they gazed at Cao Ying.

After all, among the many participating Alchemists, although Cao Ying’s cultivation could be considered relatively high, compared to those experienced and profound senior predecessors, she did not seem to have an advantage.

However, reality defied everyone’s expectations. Cao Ying, with absolute strength, became the first person to successfully walk out of the Pill World after collecting all the medicinal herbs; this result was truly beyond everyone’s imagination.

”Hahaha, Ying’er, you did not let me down. I will be here to witness you winning the championship at the Pill Gathering!”

Xuan Kongzi’s heart was like a surging sea, and the joy rolled over like waves.

He couldn’t help but laugh out loud, his laughter hearty and bold, as if he wanted to vent all the excitement in his heart.

Obviously, as Cao Ying’s master, his disciple coming out of the Pill World first undoubtedly won him great face, making him feel very honored in front of everyone.

”How about it, Senior Xuan Kongzi.”

Chen Yang watched Xuan Kongzi’s surprised and happy appearance, but his expression remained exceptionally calm.

He slightly lifted his chin, a confident and composed smile hanging on the corners of his mouth, as if Cao Ying coming out of the Pill World first and achieving such excellent results was naturally expected and unchangeable.

At this time, Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi were also full of shock.

Xuan Yi slightly opened her mouth, her eyes full of disbelief, and she shook her head gently, seemingly still trying to digest the shocking fact in front of her.

Tian Leizi widened his eyes, his gaze flashing with surprise and admiration. He couldn’t help but sigh with emotion and said slowly, ”I really didn’t expect that this girl, Cao Ying, would be so formidable. Truly, the younger generation is to be regarded with respect!”

After saying this, he sighed softly, his eyes reflecting both recognition of Cao Ying’s strength and gratification at the rise of the younger generation.

Seeing the huge cheers throughout the plaza, Cao Ying felt extremely satisfied. She looked up at Chen Yang on the high platform and nodded.

It was as if she was telling Chen Yang, ”I know everything you did.”

Chen Yang also returned a smile to Cao Ying, but from Xuan Kongzi’s perspective, Cao Ying was greeting him at this moment, so he also nodded, his eyes full of gratification.

Cao Ying took a futon out of her storage ring, placed it on the ground, and sat cross-legged.

”Bang!”

With a loud bang, it was obvious that Cao Ying had already taken her medicine cauldron out of the storage ring and began to adjust the Dou Qi and soul power in her body, preparing for the upcoming pill refinement.