Reborn Medicine King

1Jiang Fann took a deep breath to steady himself. "Well, it is what it is. We'll face whatever comes our way!" He glanced over at the stands, noticing the two spiritual senses that had been locked onto him were coming from that direction. At this point, he had nothing to fear.    

    

He realized the two alchemists were watching him. When their eyes met, they seemed quite surprised. Jiang Fann nodded at them, a gesture of acknowledgment. With his keen perception, he could tell they were both powerful alchemists. If the opportunity arose, he wouldn't mind engaging with them, perhaps even having an in-depth conversation about alchemy.    

    

Seeing Jiang Fann's reaction, Qian Qing turned to Ye Wusheng beside him and said, "This kid definitely noticed us watching him earlier, but his demeanor is different from what I know of the Zhu family. How can he be so calm? He doesn't seem like a young man at all."    

    

Ye Wusheng replied, "This kid is new around here. I've never heard of him before. During the alchemy session, Zhu Yan was observing everyone else and didn't help at all. Could it be this kid isn't from their family? Is he in disguise?"    

    

"Judging by his aura, it's unlikely he's using any disguise. His aura is very similar to Zhu Yan's, with that unique fiery presence that other groups can't imitate. If their family really has produced such an alchemy prodigy, it would be great news for them."    

    

Ye Wusheng said, "Should we remind those three kids to give their all in the third challenge? The final reward has to stay with our group. As for that poison master, he shouldn't pose much of a threat to those two kids, considering the quality of that elixir isn't low."    

    

"For alchemists their age, a King Rank elixir is nearly impossible to achieve. Hopefully, those two can use this competition to make a breakthrough in their alchemy skills."    

    

At this point, Qian Qing glanced in Chen Ning's direction and whispered something. Ye Wusheng, standing nearby, didn't say much but furrowed his brow, clearly able to hear the exchange.    

    

On the field, Chen Ning seemed taken aback, then turned to look at Qian Qing and the others, raising an eyebrow with a hint of dissatisfaction, clearly disagreeing with the elder's suggestion.    

    

Seeing Chen Ning's reaction, Ye Wusheng remarked, "With Chen Ning running this competition, I knew his stubborn nature would never agree to that."    

    

Qian Qing didn't respond directly but looked toward another direction. A middle-aged practitioner approached respectfully.    

    

"Master, what are your orders?"    

    

Qian Qing whispered, "In a moment, you..."    

    

The middle-aged practitioner nodded without hesitation and left immediately.    

    

Ye Wusheng then communicated with the three disciples on stage, saying, "The contestants this time are no pushovers. The third challenge involves crafting a King Rank Xuantian Seven Star Elixir. I'll now share the key points to focus on during its creation, which should increase your success rate by over thirty percent. Time is tight, so I'll only say this once..."    

    

Jiang Fann was momentarily taken aback when he heard the message from the elder, but he quickly composed himself, focusing intently on the guidance being offered.    

    

As Chen Ning gestured, the eliminated alchemists were moved off the platform, including those who hadn't finished their concoctions. This didn't hinder their ongoing work. The competition stage had significantly shrunk as the number of participants decreased. Different teams were assigned to separate areas, ensuring they wouldn't disturb each other due to the influence of formations.    

    

Chen Ning then announced, "The third phase of the competition will begin in two days. Before that, you need to recover from the energy spent on alchemy over the past few days. Let me be clear: this third phase is far more challenging than you might expect. It reaches the level of King Rank, and we'll provide the alchemical formula. How well you perform will depend entirely on your own skills."    

    

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yan quickly advised Jiang Fann, "Make sure to rest up. Since you've made it to the third round, you need to give it your all."    

    

After speaking, Zhu Yan glanced at Chen Ye in the distance. Chen Ye's protégé had managed to secure the tenth spot in the second phase, luckily advancing. Chen Ye was also earnestly advising his own team, knowing that any mistake at this crucial stage could be costly.    

    

"Who would've thought Chen Ye's team would make it to the third phase? You're stronger than them, right?"    

    

Jiang Fann calmly said, "You should focus your energy on those few people. The gap between the Chen family's alchemist and the others is significant. It's not worth your attention or time."    

    

Zhu Yan replied, "In the third stage, we're allowed to help with the basic preparation of materials, which can greatly reduce your time in refining the medicine. I've never made this King Rank Grade One Xuantian Seven Star Pill before, so I don't have much experience to offer. Just tell me what you need me to do."    

    

"It's just a Profound Rank Grade One pill. I don't need your help. More than half of the young alchemists here can complete it. In the end, it's all about quality. I need to refine the medicine myself to ensure no interference. You should learn from their refining techniques."    

    

Seeing Jiang Fann's confidence, Zhu Yan smiled and said, "Since you put it that way, I have no reason to refuse. If you need my help, don't hesitate to ask."    

    

When Chen Ning wrote the formula in the air using spiritual strength, Zhu Yan immediately began taking notes, more eagerly than the others.    

    

Jiang Fann glanced at the floating formula and noticed it was slightly different from what was recorded in the Chapter of Pill Dao, clearly adapted for the environment here.    

    

Chen Ning then said, "Since we've reached the third stage, we'll provide the materials listed in your formulas. You can use some of your unique materials to enhance the pill's quality and your preferred pill furnace for better success rates. These are within the rules. The primary criteria are success rate and quality. If there's a tie, the fastest alchemist wins. There's no time limit for refining, and other rules remain the same. Does anyone have any objections?"    

    

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The pharmacists in the valley remained silent, clearly familiar with the rules of the competition. Just then, some disciples began to enter the arena, each carrying materials onto the stage. The materials for this third phase were also provided by the sect.    

    

When the materials were placed in front of Jiang Fann, he glanced over them, his eyes flickering with interest. He didn't say much but looked up at the pharmacist closest to him. Their materials were identical in type, but the quality far surpassed his own.    

    

Glancing at the materials of others in the distance, Jiang Fann withdrew his gaze and looked toward the main viewing platform, a hint of amusement in his eyes.    

    

Beside him, Fang Xiang seemed unconcerned about the materials but noticed Jiang Fann's reaction. He whispered, "What are you looking at? Is there something wrong with the materials?"    

    

Jiang Fann replied, "No real issue, just that the sect is playing a little trick. It seems they're quite anxious about this competition."    

    

"Of course, they'd be anxious. There's an imperial-grade pill furnace and treasures from the ancestral realm at stake. The sect wouldn't risk such valuable items without being fully prepared."    

    

Jiang Fann continued, "The materials the disciples have are the same type as ours, but their quality is over thirty percent higher. And it's not just the quality; I suspect they've prepared something special as well."    

    

"Thirty percent? Isn't that just outright bullying us? Won't the other pharmacists question this?"    

    

Jiang Fann shook his head. "Aside from me, the quality of materials everyone else has is almost the same. However, that one toxicologist has two materials of lesser quality, yet they’re getting better treatment than I am. The big shots at the Pill Sect are really something. Through the first two stages of the competition, they've already figured out the differences among the pharmacists here. I wonder who arranged this."    

    

Following Jiang Fann's gaze, Fang Xiang noticed Ye Wusheng and Qian Qing, his expression changing.    

    

"Those are the two master pharmacists from the Pill Sect. I didn't expect them to personally watch the competition this time. No wonder they're so aware of your differences..."    

    

At this, he quickly asked Jiang Fann, "With such a big difference in material quality, doesn't that put you at a disadvantage?"    

    

Jiang Fann steadied himself, a slight smile playing on his lips. "It's just a small difference in materials. It doesn't affect me much. They think they can fully understand my pill-making skills, but it's not that easy. If they want to play games, I'll play along."    

    

In the stands, the two who had been watching Jiang Fann were surprised by his smile.    

    

Ye Wusheng said, "Has this kid figured something out? If he noticed the issue with the materials, why is he smiling like that? Could he be provoking us?"    

    

"What's the point of provoking us? Those materials are of such poor quality that there's no way to successfully make a potion unless he has some miraculous method. The Zhu family might have some treasures, but most of their valuable items related to potion-making have already been sold to us. I don't think they can come up with anything impressive. If he manages to win under these conditions, I won't have anything to say..."    

    

Ye Wusheng glanced over at Chen Ning, who was floating in mid-air, watching everything on the stage. Suddenly, Chen Ning turned his head towards the two of them, his expression slightly displeased. Then, he descended from the sky, heading straight for the stage.    

    

Seeing this, Ye Wusheng frowned and said, "That guy noticed us after all. With his temper, he definitely won't allow us to do that."    

    

Qian Qing also furrowed his brows, clearly unhappy with Chen Ning's actions.    

    

Chen Ning approached Jiang Fann, which made Zhu Yan, standing beside Jiang Fann, extremely excited. He quickly stepped forward, as Chen Ning was one of the potion masters he admired most.    

    

With a big smile, Zhu Yan said, "What can we do for you, sir? Just let us know, there's no need for you to come over personally."    

    

However, Chen Ning ignored Zhu Yan and reached out to grab the materials in front of Jiang Fann, clearly intending to take back what Jiang Fann had just received.    

    

But before his hand could get close, the material was swiftly taken away by Jiang Fann. Chen Ning clearly didn't expect Jiang Fann to react so quickly, his speed completely catching him off guard. "You..."    

    

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