Chapter 907 - 141: Lin Chen: Turns Out I’m Not the Only Man

Boom!

Boom boom!

Boom boom boom!

As the middle-aged man released his Innate Fire, several Pill Furnaces at the bottom of the square also ignited with Innate Fire.

Out of a hundred contestants, eighty percent have Innate Fire.

This scene shocked many Martial Artists watching the Alchemy Competition for the first time.

Lin Chen, also on the field, was somewhat surprised, although Li Qin had told him, he did not expect that eighty percent would possess Innate Fire.

"No, some Alchemists’ Innate Fire seems a bit strange."

Under Lin Chen’s Divine Thought Perception, he found that some Alchemists’ released Innate Fire appeared somewhat dull, lacking the unique spirit of Innate Fire.

"These Alchemists have not truly refined the Innate Fire, they have only subdued it."

After a few moments, Lin Chen had the answer.

After all, refining Innate Fire carries risks, but subduing Innate Fire is much simpler.

After glancing at the people around him, Lin Chen began to immerse his mind in crafting Pills.

As Lin Chen started selecting herbs, Jiang Yaoyan in the front row raised his hand, and soon a referee came over. After hearing Jiang Yaoyan’s words, the referee showed a surprised look but eventually nodded.

"What is he doing?"

While everyone else started working, Jiang Yaoyan stood motionless, causing many spectators to be puzzled.

After the list of the top hundred was announced yesterday, the backgrounds of these hundred Alchemists were investigated by major forces, with some betting houses setting odds. The hottest was Medicine King Valley’s Young Valley Master, Jiang Yaoyan.

A hundred breaths later, everyone knew what Jiang Yaoyan was going to do.

Disciples of the Thousand Mechanism Sect carried two Pill Furnaces into the venue, placing them in front of Jiang Yaoyan.

Seeing three Pill Furnaces in front of Jiang Yaoyan, there was an uproar at the scene, and the contestants originally focused on alchemy were distracted by this noise, looking towards Jiang Yaoyan’s direction.

"Three Pill Furnaces, could it be what I think?"

"Crafting three furnaces of Pill simultaneously, and they’re Four-Star Pills, is Jiang Yaoyan’s alchemy level already at Master Level?"

"Probably not. Master Level requires not only alchemical skill but also demands on the Divine Soul, and Jiang Yaoyan’s Realm is only Innate Third Realm; his Divine Soul likely doesn’t meet the Master Level standard."

Regardless of external discussions, Jiang Yaoyan indeed manipulated the herbs to fall into the three Pill Furnaces, and the flames rose slowly, as they began crafting Pills simultaneously.

Beside him, Jiang Chen glanced at Jiang Yaoyan, his pupils constricting slightly. At the same time, Jiang Yaoyan’s gaze coincidentally met his, with a confident smirk.

This was a provocation towards him!

Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze; when choosing to participate in this Alchemy Competition, his master informed him that Jiang Yaoyan’s alchemical skill was definitely not inferior to his. He must secure his position in the third round, avoiding direct confrontation with Jiang Yaoyan in the first two rounds.

Seeing Jiang Chen withdraw his look and start focusing on alchemy again, Jiang Yaoyan’s lips curled with disdain. Such cowardice, unmoved by his provocation, yet desirous of vying for first place?

"This person... is really arrogant."

Watching Jiang Yaoyan in front of the three Pill Furnaces, Lin Chen felt a sense of wonder, knowing he could also do it, but there’s no need.

His principle is: make a spectacle if there’s a benefit; otherwise, there’s no necessity.

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After Jiang Yaoyan sparked a brief commotion with his simultaneous crafting of three furnaces, the observation platform also began to quiet down.

Alchemy is inherently an exceptionally tedious activity, especially for non-Alchemist onlookers, the process lacks much visual appeal.

The knowledgeable sees the essence; the layman sees the excitement.

Currently, there’s evidently little excitement to watch.

Fortunately, everyone was mentally prepared and wouldn’t grow impatient after a few hours. Most spectators admitted into Celestial Craft Pavilion are Innate Martial Artists, with a minority being young people Below Innate following elderlies from their families or sects, having decent concentration.

An hour and thirty minutes later, the fragrance of the medicine began wafting across the square.

Two hours later, Jiang Chen’s Pill Furnace was opened, and the first furnace of Pills was successfully crafted.

Twelve purple Pills ascended slowly from the furnace, eventually falling onto the tray beside.

After crafting the first furnace of Pills, Jiang Chen shifted his gaze to Jiang Yaoyan, who at this moment, appeared solemn, his hand seals continuously changing. As his hand seals transformed, the flames under the three Pill Furnaces also altered.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen slightly relaxed, as Jiang Yaoyan’s actions indicated that the Pills hadn’t yet formed, meaning they were only halfway there. He wasn’t far behind.

Typically, Alchemists use Divine Thought solely to sense the condition of the Pills during crafting, determining whether to increase or decrease the flame based on the Pills’ status, but at their level, Divine Thought doesn’t merely observe the Pills but can integrate into the medicinal liquid, accelerating the Pill-forming process. Hence, their pill-crafting speed is quicker than others.

It’s not just precise control over the flame; it’s the usage of Divine Thought to hasten the condensation of the pill liquid into Pills.

However, this requires an exceptionally high standard of Divine Thought, and Jiang Yaoyan simultaneously crafting three furnaces, with three different types of Pills, demands splitting his Divine Thought into three, requiring immense capability in managing his Divine Soul and manipulating Divine Thought.