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178: Chapter 177 Alchemy CompetitionDeep within Chen Yang’s mind, an illusory yet incredibly realistic pill refinement scene slowly took shape.

At this moment, he was fully immersed in this virtual pill refinement journey, tirelessly simulating the entire process of refining this Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill over and over again.

Chen Yang’s soul power continuously scanned the simulation process; as the saying goes, details determine success or failure, so even the most minute gaps in the process were constantly optimized by Chen Yang.

Every instance of flame control and the refining of every medicinal herb were carried out perfectly under Chen Yang’s powerful soul strength.

Once even the slightest potential flaw or deficiency was detected, Chen Yang’s soul power would precisely adjust it with lightning speed.

In Chen Yang’s heart, there was only one unwavering belief: to let this pill, which he had specifically simulated and created for Jiu Cai and which condensed his countless efforts, descend into the world in the most flawless state.

Time flowed like a murmuring stream, passing silently and unobtrusively; in the blink of an eye, five precious days had slipped away like a white horse passing a crevice.

At this moment, the Pill Tower Plaza had become a busy and scorching ocean, with all the Alchemists releasing the flames within their bodies, fully immersed in the tedious work of refining medicinal herbs.

Their hands danced continuously as they took one medicinal herb after another from their storage rings, tossing them into their pill cauldrons and using their flames to continuously refine and purify them.

The scene was filled with a rich medicinal fragrance; the scents emitted by various exotic herbs intertwined and collided, forming a unique aroma that made one feel refreshed and captivated with just a single breath.

Because of the high-tier flames burning from countless Alchemists, the entire Pill Tower Plaza was incredibly hot, as if one were in a desert; however, for high-tier cultivators, this could basically be avoided by simply erecting a Dou Qi protective shield.

While everyone else was busy refining their medicinal herbs, Chen Yang sat quietly in place with his eyes closed, as if everything in the outside world had nothing to do with him.

Chen Yang’s posture was incredibly composed; even though he was not making any movements, his body exuded a powerful aura that one could not ignore.

Regardless of the noise and busyness outside, these things disappeared without a trace deep within Chen Yang’s soul, unable to interfere in the slightest with his simulation of the pill refinement process.

Cao Ying, who was capable of refining an eighth-grade pill that attracted Five-Color Pill Lightning, had to speed up her refining of medicinal herbs given the one-month time limit. Her expression was extremely focused, yet she still took advantage of the brief gap while retrieving herbs from her storage ring to inadvertently scan the Pill Tower Plaza.

Her eyes, clear as autumn water, instantly caught sight of Chen Yang’s distinct figure.

In an instant, a trace of doubt flashed through her eyes. Cao Ying’s brows furrowed slightly, forming a faint ”river” shape as she pondered to herself.

”What is Chen Yang doing? Why hasn’t he started refining the pill yet? Given the powerful strength Chen Yang has displayed, it is absolutely impossible for him to delay the refinement time for no reason.”

”Then, what exactly is he plotting? Could he have some other, more unfathomable plan?”

This thought flashed through Cao Ying’s mind, causing a ripple of curiosity to instantly rise in her calm heart.

At the same time, the spectator stands were like a pot that had boiled over; many sharp-eyed spectators had noticed Chen Yang’s uniqueness.

For a time, the entire spectator stand was bustling with people, with everyone whispering to each other, and the sounds of discussion rising one after another.

After all, Chen Yang was a figure personally recognized by Xuan Kongzi, one of the Dan Ta Three Giants, who had publicly announced that his strength was extraordinary and unparalleled.

Chen Yang did not even need to participate in the first round of trials and could directly advance to the final round; such special treatment was undoubtedly a supreme honor in the eyes of the crowd, naturally causing everyone to be full of curiosity and anticipation toward Chen Yang.

Their gazes were as if pulled by an invisible thread, tightly locked onto Chen Yang, while they guessed incessantly in their hearts.

”What kind of earth-shattering pill will this mysterious and powerful figure refine in this world-renowned Pill Gathering?”

”Is it a divine pill capable of causing the heavens and earth to change color and obscuring the sun and moon, or a miraculous medicine with the effect of bringing the dead back to life and defying the heavens to change one’s fate?”

Countless possibilities that sparked the imagination emerged in the minds of the crowd; however, because Chen Yang maintained a mysterious stance throughout, they were unable to determine the final answer.

This unknown was like a mysterious veil shrouding Chen Yang, making the crowd’s anticipation for him grow even more intense.

Chen Yang seemed to slowly awaken from a long dream; his eyes opened slowly, and in an instant, a dazzling golden light flashed through them.

Clearly, after a long period of careful simulation, Chen Yang was confident in the refinement process of this Ninth Grade Pill, and the countless simulations in his mind had almost reached a state of perfection.

At this moment, he was fully prepared and about to begin the refinement process for the Ninth Grade Pill.

Chen Yang unhurriedly raised his hands, and cyan flames, like two fire dragons, darted out from his hands. The two fire dragons intertwined and coiled in the air, transforming into a cyan fire cauldron that emitted a scorching high temperature.

”Gathering fire to form a cauldron!”

It was unknown who called out first, but this shout seemed to light a fuse, instantly triggering gasps from everyone in the spectator stands. The crowd widened their eyes, filled with shock and disbelief.

One must know that directly abandoning a traditional pill cauldron and using Heavenly Flame to form a cauldron to refine pills required absolute confidence in one’s own alchemy skills and extraordinary control over flames.

In the eyes of the public, aside from some highly respected Alchemist seniors who could achieve this, it was an almost impossible feat for young Alchemists; yet, Chen Yang had done it with ease.

On the high platform, Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and the others were also stunned by this action of Chen Yang. A trace of surprise flashed in their eyes, followed immediately by deep gravity.

They knew full well that although they could barely manage such a skill, it was undoubtedly an extremely risky behavior that would seriously affect the success rate of the pill.

When refining high-tier pills, every step required a high degree of focus and precise control, and flame control was of the utmost importance.

The higher the grade of the pill, the stronger the required soul power. Dividing a portion of one’s soul power to control a flame cauldron was undoubtedly walking a tightrope; the slightest carelessness could very likely lead to the failure of a precious high-tier pill.

However, for Chen Yang, these were like passing clouds, posing basically no difficulty at all.

Relying on his terrifying soul power, which had now reached the Heavenly Realm Great Perfection, refining a Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill was something he could do with a mere flick of his hand.