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Chapter 2853: Chapter 2853: Pill Refining

At this moment, a middle-aged man with graying hair, wearing a mask and white gloves, approached while cradling a glass case.

Inside the glass case was the "Cantong Qi" they were exhibiting.

Meanwhile, flashlights from journalists were all aimed at the artifact, capturing it wildly.

Carefully, the middle-aged man placed the "Cantong Qi" on the table.

Li Xuanzhi said with a smile:

"Master Lin, the comparison work can begin now."

Lin Yi nodded and handed the yellow cloth bundle to Zhang Xiaoyun, "This task is up to you, team up with Sister Zhou."

"Ah? Uncle-Master, can I manage it?"

"If I say you can, you can. Be bold."

"Well, I’ll give it a try."

Zhang Xiaoyun took the yellow cloth bundle and stood alongside Zhou Jing, taking out her phone to play games nonchalantly.

On the other side, the artifact identification work was also in full swing.

Experts from all fields got involved, not just with magnifying glasses, but also numerous portable instruments were brought on display.

More than half an hour passed, and the identification work was not yet concluded.

A dozen experts stood together, whispering continuously, struggling to reach a unanimous result.

Seeing this, Li Xuanzhi and Li Dongying grew a bit restless, the former couldn’t help but ask:

"Professor Han, after such a lengthy discussion, there should be a result, right?"

The person referred to as Professor Han was named Han Dazhong, a university professor renowned worldwide.

"According to our appraisal, it’s not yet possible to determine from the appearance whether this ’Cantong Qi’ is a fake."

The crowd’s reactions varied on hearing these words.

Zhang Youfu and Zhou Jing both breathed a sigh of relief, while Li Xuanzhi and Li Dongying’s faces changed.

It’s said a counterfeit, no matter how well-made, will reveal some traces.

It couldn’t be completely traceless.

"No wonder Master Lin is so confident; he really seems to have some background," Li Dongying said with a smirk.

"If the appearance can’t be identified, then look from other aspects. Anyway, I have plenty of time, I can take it slow," Lin Yi said with a chuckle:

"Such a big matter can’t be left unclear."

"Master Lin is right, we think so too."

Li Xuanzhi glanced at Han Dazhong.

"Professor Han, is there any other method to determine authenticity?"

"If it’s not apparent from the appearance, it must be discerned from the content."

"Then let’s begin now," Li Xuanzhi said.

Soon, a dozen experts busied themselves again, comparing the contents inside.

The entire process was extremely lengthy, and the results only emerged after Lin Yi took a nap.

"Although both books of ’Cantong Qi’ contain alchemy methods, the contents are indeed different," Han Dazhong said:

"Both books of ’Cantong Qi’ record a pill called Nourishing Body Pill. Although the name is the same, the described methods of concoction are entirely different, which is why we have always considered Master Lin’s ’Cantong Qi’ to be a forgery."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuanzhi and Li Dongying appeared excited.

This was the result they most wanted.

But Zhang Youfu and Zhou Jing were both a bit flustered.

They thought they saw a glimmer of hope, only for it to be a fleeting bloom.

At this very moment, everyone’s eyes fell on Lin Yi.

"A forgery?"

Lin Yi smiled and said:

"What’s your basis? Just because the contents differ from yours, it’s considered a forgery? What kind of logic is that?"

"This..."

Confronted by Lin Yi’s retort, Han Dazhong was at a loss for words.

But then Li Dongying spoke up, saying:

"Master Lin, do you recall the ancestral idol we worship in the Taiching Hall?"

"I don’t remember."

Li Xuanzhi: ...

Li Dongying: ...

"In our Taiching Hall, we worship the God of Pills, Cui Zhiyuan."

"And then? How is that related to this matter?"

"What I want to say is, our Feng’en Temple and our local Daoist system are all established around this book ’Cantong Qi’," Li Dongying confidently said:

"The reason we make such a judgment is because the discussions on pills inside have all been practically executed by us."

"Executed?"

"That’s right, every pill mentioned has been successfully concocted by us, and they are very effective, which is our basis and confidence."

The crowd’s expressions darkened upon hearing this.

They were unsure how to respond next.

"If that’s true, it makes things easier," Lin Yi said with a grin:

"Both books of ’Cantong Qi’ are all about pills, so let’s concoct the pills and see which one’s more effective to determine authenticity."

The assembly was shocked by these words.

"Don’t mess around," Zhang Youfu said:

"The stuff recorded in ’Cantong Qi’ is unreliable. The alchemy and pill concepts are things I usually use to fool people with; they won’t work at critical times."

"Ours may not work, but neither might theirs."

"But this is their turf, we’re at a disadvantage."

"Relax, I know my boundaries and won’t joke about this."

"Anyway, make sure you handle it well; this matter is no trivial one," Zhang Youfu seriously advised.

"Understood."

"Master Lin, are you sure you want to proceed like this?" Li Dongying asked with a sly smile.

"Of course, it’s the best way to verify authenticity."

"Since Master Lin has such an idea, let’s give it a try," Li Dongying said:

"Earlier, Professor Han also mentioned that both books of ’Cantong Qi’ refer to a pill called Nourishing Body Pill, so let’s concoct this pill separately for comparison."

"No problem."

"Then let’s verify the authenticity of ’Cantong Qi’ with the concocted pill two days from now," Li Dongying said.

"We’ll do as you say."

"Hold on!"

At this moment, Li Xuanzhi spoke up, "I feel this approach seems biased."

"What do you mean?"

"I think both sides should concoct together for fairness."

Lin Yi shrugged, "Doesn’t matter to me, just to avoid claims of cheating."

"Indeed, Master Lin is a straightforward person."

Li Xuanzhi glanced at his phone’s time, "The pill concoction process will begin the day after tomorrow. How does that sound to Master Lin? In terms of materials, just let us know what you need, and we’ll prepare everything."

"No need to trouble you; I’ll ship them from home."

"That works too."

After discussing the upcoming plan, Lin Yi and the others left on their own.

"Director Li, why go to such lengths? Isn’t it unnecessary?" Li Dongying asked.

"To prevent him from cheating," Li Xuanzhi said:

"With us watching him together, we don’t have to fear any tricks."