At the most critical moment, Li An finally spoke and agreed to Duan Ling Tian's practically unreasonable request.
Naturally, Duan Lingtian's request was not completely unreasonable.
After all, the Blissful Sect was the one who had initiated the competition, and Duan Lingtian was the one who had been passive from the beginning until now.
Therefore, Duan Lingtian had an absolute advantage in this matter.
The Blissful Sect doesn't have to agree to my request. If you don't agree to my request, I'll take it that you don't have the guts to compete with me and admit that your Chief Celestial Alchemist's success rate is lower than mine!
This was the domineering attitude that Duan Ling Tian had displayed.
"Alright! We'll do as you say! "
Upon hearing Li An's words, Duan Lingtian, who had just taken a step forward, came to a halt.
Duan Ling Tian did not turn around. With his back facing Li An, he asked, "Senior Li An, are you saying you're willing to use the Blissful Sect's triple-trait Duke Grade Celestial Method as the prize for my success rate in refining the Overarching Heaven Pill?"
"Yes."
When Li An saw that Duan Ling Tian did not turn around, he saw through Duan Ling Tian's guilty conscience. He did not hesitate to reply to Duan Ling Tian.
"Master Duan, the Blissful Sect has already shown you enough sincerity … If you still don't agree to our bet, we can only say that you don't have the guts to compete with Master Xiao of the Blissful Sect. It's not that Master Xiao is afraid of competing with you!"
"You …"
At this moment, Duan Lingtian finally turned around and looked at Li An meaningfully before he asked, "Are you sure you want Master Xiao to compete with me in terms of the success rate of refining Overarching Heaven Pills?
It's not too late to back out now. Why don't you reconsider, Senior Li An? "
When Duan Ling Tian finished speaking, his expression was calm and emotionless. Moreover, the gaze that shot out from his eyes when he looked at Li An was extremely calm as well.
"There's no need for me to reconsider."
Although Duan Ling Tian did not give himself away, in Li An's opinion, Duan Ling Tian must be pretending to be calm. In fact, there was already a storm raging in the depths of his heart, but he just did not show it.
He thought the reason Duan Ling Tian asked him to consider was because Duan Ling Tian was pretending to be calm to scare him off.
However, was he, Li An, someone who would be so easily scared off?
What a joke!
After all, Duan Lingtian was not even 100 years old.
Even the bridges he had crossed in his life were longer than Duan Lingtian.
Even the salt he had eaten in his life was more than the rice Duan Lingtian had eaten!
"It's the people from the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect!"
"The people from the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect!"
A commotion broke out among the onlookers as they parted ways, Duan Lingtian's, opened a path, Duan Lingtian's.
This group of people was led by Nangong Xiu, the Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect. Murong Bing was among them as well.
Zhou Shu Qiu and the people from the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect were following behind them as well.
They had come because they had heard about the commotion.
Naturally, they were only here to join in the fun.
"Duan Lingtian, sometimes, it's best to step back … Earlier, I heard from Nangong Xiu, the Sect Leader of the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect, that not only is Xiao Gang Yu, the Chief Celestial Alchemist of the Blissful Sect, capable of refining Overarching Heaven Pills, but he has also successfully refined six Overarching Heaven Pills!"
When the people from the Compassionate Celestial Traveler Sect and the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect arrived, a Voice Transmission rang in Duan Lingtian's ears, reminding him to step back.
In other words, he wanted Duan Ling Tian to take a step back since there was no need for him to compete with Xiao Gang Yu.
Duan Lingtian could tell the voice belonged to Zhou Shu Qiu.
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
Duan Lingtian glanced at Zhou Shu Qiu. Without waiting for her reply, he shifted his gaze back to Li An, the Old Ancestor of the Blissful Sect.
"Since Senior Li An wants me to compete with your Blissful Sect's Alchemist Xiao, it would seem as if I'm a coward if I were to refuse … Fine! I, Duan Lingtian, accept this bet! "
Duan Ling Tian did not hesitate to accept the Blissful Sect's bet for the two Duke Grade Celestial Methods and Divine Abilities in his possession.
The people from the Blissful Sect were stunned when they heard Duan Ling Tian's words. Duan Ling Tian accepted the bet without any hesitation.
Li An, in particular, did not expect Duan Lingtian to accept the bet so readily.
"Of course."
The people from the Blissful Sect were still feeling uneasy when Duan Lingtian said, "Before the alchemists from the Alliance of Celestial Masters arrive, you still have time to change your mind."
At this moment, Duan Lingtian turned to look at two middle-aged men who were walking toward them.
They were none other than Zhong Shang, a supreme Celestial Alchemist from the Alliance of Celestial Masters, and his twin brother, Zhong Qi.
Apart from being Zhong Shang's twin brother, Zhong Qi was also a powerful Ten Directions Celestial Duke. He was also the only Ten Directions Celestial Duke present at the Alchemy Conference.
Upon hearing Duan Lingtian's words, the people present on the scene followed Duan Lingtian's gaze and saw Zhong Shang and Zhong Qi.
However, when Zhong Shang and Zhong Qi arrived, Li An, the Old Ancestor of the Blissful Sect, remained silent.
"Master Zhong!"
"Lord Zhong Qi!"
After a while, Zhong Shang and Zhong Qi passed through the crowd and arrived near Duan Ling Tian and the people from the Tai Yi Celestial Sect and Li An and the people from the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect.
"Since the two of you want to compete, why don't I be the witness?"
Zhong Shang asked with a faint smile as he looked at Duan Lingtian and Xiao Gang Yu.
"Of course, it's best if you can be the witness, Master Zhong."
Duan Lingtian replied with a smile on his face.
Xiao Gang Yu did not reply immediately. Instead, he looked at Li An and asked through Voice Transmission, "Old Ancestor, what do you say now?"
"Master Xiao, are you confident?"
Li An asked through Voice Transmission.
"Old Ancestor, over the past few decades, I've refined six Overarching Heaven Pills a few times. Usually, I've refined five Overarching Heaven Pills. If I compete today, I'm 80% confident I'll be able to refine six Overarching Heaven Pills. "
Xiao Gang Yu's voice was filled with confidence as he spoke.
'Unless he can refine more than seven Overarching Heaven Pills, it's impossible for him to beat me in this bet!'
Xiao Gang Yu said through Voice Transmission.
"Seven Overarching Heaven Pills? Master Xiao, do you think someone who only managed to refine three Overarching Heaven Pills a month ago will be able to refine seven Overarching Heaven Pills a month later? "
When Li An transmitted his voice again, there was a hint of mockery in his tone.
Naturally, he was not mocking Xiao Gang Yu. Instead, he was mocking Duan Lingtian.
"Master Zhong."
Duan Lingtian saw Zhong Shang looking at Xiao Gang Yu, but Xiao Gang Yu did not respond. He said, "I'm afraid Master Xiao can't make the decision for the Blissful Sect."
Upon hearing Duan Lingtian's words, Zhong Shang shifted his gaze to Li An and asked, "Elder Li An, is the Blissful Sect really going to compete with Master Duan of the Tai Yi Celestial Sect in terms of Overarching Heaven Pills?
"If you want to compete, then I'll stay here for a while. I'll be the witness of this pill competition and bet."
A hint of impatience could be heard in Zhong Shang's voice when he spoke.
After all, he had been waiting here for a long time.
"Master Zhong, the Blissful Sect will compete with him."
Li An did not beat around the bush when he heard the impatience in Zhong Shang's voice.
"Since you want to compete, let's see what both of you are offering."
Zhong Shang nodded and said, "I heard the Blissful Sect wants the Duke Grade Celestial Method and Divine Ability that Master Duan won from the Supporting Sun Celestial Sect and the Thousand Leaves Celestial Sect a month ago.
On the other hand, Master Duan wants the Blissful Sect's Duke Grade Celestial Method … "
"Is that so?"
Zhong Shang asked as he glanced at Duan Ling Tian and Li An to confirm the authenticity of his words.
"Yes."
Both of them nodded.
On the other hand, Li An studied Duan Lingtian a few more times, only to see Duan Lingtian's calm expression.
He scoffed inwardly as he thought to himself, 'Stop trying to be mysterious. I'd like to see if you can maintain this expression until the end. '
Even at this moment, Li An still felt Duan Lingtian was trying to be mysterious.
"In that case, both of you may begin to heat your cauldrons."
Zhong Shang nodded when he heard Duan Lingtian and Li An's words. Then, he looked at Duan Lingtian and Xiao Gang Yu before he reminded them.
Duan Lingtian and Xiao Gang Yu took two steps forward before they took out their prominent Celestial Pill Cauldrons and began to heat their cauldrons.
"He's really going to compete? Isn't he afraid of losing the two Duke Grade Celestial Methods and Divine Abilities?"
Zhou Shu Qiu could not help but frown when she saw Duan Lingtian beginning to heat his cauldrons.
However, after a while, she discovered Duan Lingtian's calm expression.
Her best friend, Murong Bing, who was standing near Zhou Shu Qiu, remained calm. It was as though she was not affected by this at all.
"Bing 'er, aren't you worried he'll lose the two Duke Grade Celestial Methods and Divine Abilities? Don't you think he's being too reckless? "
Zhou Shu Qiu asked Murong Bing through Voice Transmission.
"He won't lose."
Zhou Shuqiu had never expected that he would get such a reply from Murong Bing.
"He won't lose?"
Zhou Shu Qiu was stunned by Murong Bing's reply. After a while, she said skeptically, "A month ago, he only managed to refine three Overarching Heaven Pills … However, Xiao Gang Yu managed to refine at least five Overarching Heaven Pills!"
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