Including Pill Master Ming Ning, the five judging pill refiners were shuttling through the 300 altars. They were evaluating each pill refiner's Flower of the True Gods.
To be able to enter the top 300 of the Five Elements Desolate Domain Pill Competition, none of them were weaklings. There was almost no Flower of the True Gods that did not germinate out of the 300 medicinal jars. There was no need to talk about those that did not germinate, even those like Mo Wuji who only managed to nurture the Flower of the True Gods to a height of 10 centimeters was extremely rare.
About an hour later, the five pill refiners returned to the round altar and sat down. Pill Master Ming Ning stood alone in the middle of the round altar.
Everyone knew that the evaluation results were out, and they held their breaths in anticipation of Pill Master Ming Ning's announcement.
Pill Master Ming Ning nodded towards the crowd of pill refiners before saying in a clear voice, "The results of the second round of the competition are out. According to our combined scores, the top 150 pill refiners are Number 81, Number 711, Number 1021, Number 98, Number 34 …"
Even though he knew that he had been eliminated, Mo Wuji still held onto a sliver of hope as he counted down Pill Master Ming Ning's number.
It was not just Mo Wuji, all the other pill refiners were just like Mo Wuji, hoping to hear their numbers.
"113, 632, 2 …"
When Pill Master Ming Ning finally finished reporting 150 numbers, Mo Wuji's face was filled with disappointment. It should take a while for the 150 numbers to be reported. Why did he feel like it was over so quickly?
"Congratulations to the pill refiners who have passed the first two rounds of the competition. At the same time, I would like to invite those pill refiners who did not report their numbers to leave the competition grounds. We are about to begin the third round of the competition." Pill Master Ming Ning's voice was incomparably clear as it travelled into every pill refiner's ears.
"That's not fair. Senior alchemists, I know that my words are too arrogant. But I'm not saying this because I've been eliminated. That's because the second round of the competition isn't fair at all. "A sudden voice broke the silence in the square.
Everyone's gazes landed on the person who had spoken. This was a seemingly very young alchemist. At this moment, his face was filled with unfairness and dissatisfaction.
No one dared to question the five Tier 6 Earth Pill Refiners in such a setting. This was because these six Earth Pill Refiners would definitely not make a mistake in their judgement.
Now, someone had stepped forward to question him. Was it really unfair? If it was really unfair, no matter how high the prestige of the Heaven Seeking Palace was, the entire Five Elements Desolate Domain Pill Competition Plaza would be thrown into chaos. It was to the extent that the Five Elements Pill Competition that was jointly set by the various forces had come to an end, and it was impossible for it to continue.
Mo Wuji also stared at Ju Feiyang in shock. He never thought that Ju Feiyang would have the guts to say such unfair words at a time like this? Could it be that this guy thinks he can definitely pass the second round? Mo Wuji was originally going to leave the venue, but because of Ju Feiyang's unfairness, Mo Wuji stopped.
The moment he stopped, Mo Wuji felt that he had neglected something.
Before Mo Wuji could think of what he had overlooked, Pill Master Ming Ning said coldly, "Are you doubting the standards of us Tier 6 Earth Pill Refiners and the fairness of the Heaven Seeking Palace?"
Ju Feiyang seemed to have already given up. He took a step forward, cupped his fists and said, "I dare not, but I know No.632 very well. In the first round, he was one of the last few to finish, but later on, he entered the top 300. Because I didn't know the purity of the herbs he purified in the first round, I didn't dare to speak. In the second round, the Flower of the True Gods that he nurtured could be said to be the worst amongst the 300 pill refiners. That's right, that palm wide Flower of the True Gods was nurtured by him. Yet, such a pill refiner managed to enter the top 150. I would like to ask, where is the fairness? "
The moment Ju Feiyang's words came out, the entire plaza went into an uproar. Ju Feiyang's words were reasonable, and he definitely wasn't spouting nonsense. If Ju Feiyang wasn't spouting nonsense, then the only possibility was that it was really unfair. The crowd started to move, and there was even a tendency for the plaza to explode.
"Everyone on the Five Elements Pill Competition Plaza, please remain silent. Pill Master Ming Ning will be the one to explain the fairness." A deep voice filled with killing intent descended from the sky. This voice seemed to land on everyone's heart, causing those restless footsteps to instantly calm down.
Mo Wuji was also shocked by this voice, and his mind became completely clear. He finally understood what he had neglected. Previously, he was only concerned about whether all 150 names had been registered, but he had neglected the fact that he was Pill Master 632. In reality, Pill Master 632 had already been registered, but he didn't notice that Pill Master 632 was actually his name.
A belated excitement filled Mo Wuji's body, and he completely ignored Ju Feiyang's words. Even if the five great pill refiners made a mistake, Ju Feiyang wouldn't have mentioned it. If that was really the case, then the prestige of the Five Elements Pill Competition would definitely fall. No wonder Ju Feiyang mentioned that it was unfair; this fella couldn't wait to kill him. Now that he had passed, and this fella didn't, he would definitely be shocked and jealous.
Pill Master Ming Ning stared coldly at Ju Feiyang, then said in a clear voice, "Fellow dao friends and all the participating pill refiners, regarding Pill Master 632, even if no one mentioned it, I would have mentioned it later. In reality, I have been observing Pill Master 632 for a long time. During the first round of purification of the Iron Core Bodhi Fruit, his speed was the slowest. Within the allotted time, he only used the red firestone to purify the Iron Core Bodhi Fruit, and he managed to achieve a purity of 71%, ranking in the top 10.
This result would be very impressive for an average Tier 4 Earth Pill Refiner, but it was even more impressive for him. Does everyone know why I said that? Because he is only a Channel Opening Stage cultivator. It is already a miracle for a Channel Opening Stage cultivator to become a Tier 3 Mortal Pill Refiner. Not only did he become a Tier 3 Mortal Pill Refiner, he even used the red firestone to purify the Tier 4 Iron Core Bodhi Fruit. "
Pill Master Ming Ning's words incited a wave of discussion in the crowd, as everyone felt that Pill Master Ming Ning's words were a little ridiculous.
"Perhaps some people might think that my words are a little ridiculous, but if anyone knew how he achieved this result, then they wouldn't say it like that. I will tell everyone that he used his hands to stir-fry it. As a pill refiner, as long as one isn't completely injured, using one's hands to stir-fry the top 10 in this competition is worth it.
Let's not talk about the heart-wrenching pain of placing one's hand in the red firestone, or how much willpower one needs to persevere through it. Let's talk about the common sense of pill refining. All pill refiners are clear that using one's hands to stir-fry the ingredients is extremely harmful to the opponent. If one's hands were to cause irrecoverable damage, then his pill refining career would be over. I believe that a Tier 3 Mortal Pill Refiner would not have such a peerless recovery pill. "
As Pill Master Ming Ning said this, the entire plaza turned silent once again. There were many pill refiners here, and even they did not dare to guarantee that using one's hands to stir-fry the ingredients would result in any results. Even if they knew that they could pass the selection, no one would be willing to do it.
Firstly, it was just like what Pill Master Ming Ning said, the gains do not make up for the losses. If one's hands were to be permanently injured, then not only would their pill refining career be over, their cultivation career would also be over. Secondly, even if they passed, it was only the first round, and there was no guarantee that they would be able to enter the top 100.
Pill Master Ming Ning continued solemnly, "This is not what I admire the most about this pill refiner. What I admire the most about him is that after he purified the ingredients, he endured the burn on his hands and forcefully did not consume any pills. Initially, I did not understand what was going on, but after he kept the ingredients, I finally understood. He should not have understood the rules of the competition, and was afraid that consuming pills during the competition would be against the rules, so he forcefully resisted the urge to consume pills.
This is a pill refiner who is devoted to the Five Elements Pill Competition. His devotion and desire for the competition far exceeds everyone else here. In order to obtain a placing, he did not even care about the possibility of his life being destroyed. "
From afar, Qu Wan 'Er looked at Mo Wuji and sighed in her heart. This person was indeed as desperate as ever. Others might doubt Pill Master Ming Ning's words, but she would definitely believe them. She had personally witnessed Mo Wuji's desperate actions. Back then, when he was struck by lightning and was on his last breath, he still could not stop himself from charging towards the lightning crocodiles.
At this point, Pill Master Ming Ning intentionally paused, and her disdainful gaze landed on Pill Master Ju, "But this is only for me to admire him. As a pill refiner, I will definitely not give him points just because I am taking care of him. But I can tell you for sure that if I had known that there would be a pill refiner with such a low cultivation level participating in the Five Elements Pill Competition, I would have suggested changing the topic to one with a lower cultivation level.
There are no ifs. The second round of the competition is to nurture the Flower of the True Gods seeds. In this round, besides having a high understanding of spiritual herbs, there is an even higher cultivation level requirement. Out of the 300 participating pill refiners, 163 chose the wood affinity Flower of the True Gods seeds. 90 chose the fire affinity Flower of the True Gods seeds. There are also 46 pill refiners who chose the Flower of the True Gods seeds of earth, water, and gold attributes. "
Pill Master Ming Ning's gaze swept across everyone on the plaza, and her voice grew louder, "Out of the 300 pill refiners, only one person chose the special affinity Flower of the True Gods. I can understand this, because special affinity pill refiners are as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. Apart from this, I have another reason to tell everyone. The difficulty of nurturing a special affinity Flower of the True Gods is many times higher than that of the five elemental affinity Flower of the True Gods … "
At this moment, everyone's gaze landed on the group of pill refiners. No one recognised Pill Master 632, but everyone knew that Pill Master Ming Ning was definitely talking about Pill Master 632, and Pill Master 632 was definitely within this group of pill refiners.
Noticing the crowd's gaze, Pill Master Ming Ning's tone became gentler, "Everyone's guess is right. The pill refiner who chose the special affinity Flower of the True Gods seed is Pill Master 632. The lightning affinity Flower of the True Gods he nurtured is already a palm wide, and while his results cannot be considered the best, he is definitely within the top 10. "
Pill Master Ming Ning's gaze landed on Ju Feiyang once again, and she asked sternly, "Do you still think that we are faking the results, and that the Five Elements Pill Competition is unfair?"
"I, I … I didn't get it clear …" Ju Feiyang's mind had completely regained its calm, and the jealousy he felt towards Mo Wuji had long disappeared, leaving behind only a deep fear. He hated Mo Wuji for causing him to lose his rationality in that instant, and impulsively stand out.
"If everyone doubts our Five Elements Pill Competition like you, then there's no need for the competition to continue …"
Pill Master Ming Ning's voice was slightly cold, and just as Pill Master Ming Ning finished speaking, an incomparably huge fist shadow suddenly descended from the sky.
"Bang!" This fist shadow landed on Ju Feiyang's body, and Ju Feiyang didn't even have the chance to beg for mercy before he was blasted into pieces.
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