After getting the pill furnaces, everyone started to refine pills in a hurry. They wanted to refine a few more furnaces of immortal pills before the second round of the competition, so as to improve their compatibility with the artifact spirits.
Unknowingly, the status of the Immortal Mist Peak had been further improved. Ever since Qin Di became the Grand Elder of the Four Divine Sect, the disciples living on the mountainside didn't dare to say a word!
Previously, some people felt indignant. They thought that a person who knew nothing about the Four Arts of Cultivation didn't deserve to occupy the Small World with the richest Spiritual Qi. They wanted him to give up his position on the peak for the four sect leaders. However, after a round of tests, everyone found that Qin Di was actually a Grand Master who was proficient in the Four Arts. As a result, everyone looked at him differently!
In the cultivation world, strength was king. Killing was ability. Alchemy, array refinement, artifact refinement, and talisman crafting were all abilities. For a person to have extraordinary strength, it could only make people admire him, but it could also make people fear him. No matter whether it was admiration or fear, no one dared to say anything unpleasant.
After the first round of tests, the Four Divine Sect's headquarters, which originally had hundreds of thousands of disciples, had no more than three thousand people qualified for each round.
Nine months later, the second round of tests began. This time, they were required to refine ninth-grade pills, artifacts, talismans, and arrays! Only after passing the tests could they enter the third round.
Qin Di also understood that the reason why they had to go through rounds of tests was mainly because they didn't have enough high-grade spiritual herbs and spiritual materials. Because the level of the participants was uneven, they couldn't take out heaven-grade spiritual materials or immortal herbs at the beginning. Only by going through rounds of tests could they save materials to the greatest extent.
As for wasting time? Cultivators had plenty of time. Dao Integration cultivators all had a lifespan of one hundred thousand years. Why would they be afraid of a competition that lasted only two or three years?
In the first round of tests, Qin Di only obtained three Grand Masters and one Grand Master. It wasn't entirely because he was careless. The main reason was that the level of the materials was too low. It was very difficult to refine immortal pills, artifacts, talismans, and arrays. Naturally, there was no need to spend a lot of effort to achieve shocking results.
There were fewer participants in the second round of tests. The level of the materials used was also higher, so it was easier to refine immortal pills.
The day had finally arrived. The real competition of the Four Sacred Sects was about to begin!
This was a huge event that only happened once every three thousand years. Such a scene was extremely rare. Hence, countless people had gathered around the altar! Those with a proper attitude said that they were here to learn and learn, while ordinary people said that they were here to watch the show. There was a sea of people, and the huge square was completely impenetrable.
As a cultivator of Void Step realm and above, there was another special privilege, and that was to climb up the altar and watch the competition from above.
There were more than three hundred Void Step cultivators in the Four Sacred Sect. Except for some who were still in seclusion, the rest who could come had all come! A total of two hundred and sixty Void Step cultivators and over twenty Dao Integration cultivators had come. Even the two Earthly Immortal Realm experts that had always been cultivating on the eighth and ninth peaks of the spirit mountain had come down the mountain! Moreover, it was said that they would personally participate in the competition of the Four Arts of Cultivation! Because they were also unwilling to miss the grand ceremony that only happened once every three thousand years! He wanted to obtain the Ancestral Master's blessing and pluck a few heavenly flowers!
One of the two Earthly Immortals was from the Celestial Tool Sect, and his name was Huang Xianju. The other was a female cultivator from the Celestial Seal Sect, and her name was Luo Xianjing.
Of the four Ancestral Masters who had always been living at the top of the Immortal's Mist Peak, except for the seventy-three Dayan who was in seclusion, the other three had also come, including the Earthly Immortal Zhu Xianxing. As an Earthly Immortal, she could skip the first two rounds of the test and directly participate in the third round. As for Shi Babao and Fang Jiufu, they were only Dao Integration cultivators, so they had to participate in the second round.
Since the Earthly Immortals did not participate, everyone's attention was focused on the famous Alchemy Grandmasters. Most of them were Dao Integration Perfected Lords, but there were also three or four cultivators at the peak of the Void Step.
The competition had not yet begun, but the surrounding people were already discussing animatedly.
"I heard that the nine Alchemy Grandmasters of our sect and the sixty-three Grandmasters are all here. I wonder if it's true?"
"Of course it's true! If we can climb up the altar, we can at least increase our cultivation by one level. Who would want to miss such a good opportunity? "
"It's really spectacular. There are so many experts. I wonder who will be the final winner after a few rounds of the competition!"
"I think Sect Leader Jin Shengying will win! He has been cultivating for sixty thousand years. I heard that he was already an Alchemy Grandmaster forty thousand years ago! Now, he might be able to refine second-stage Immortal Pills! "
"Of course, Jin Sheng Ying was able to become the leader of the Golden Core Realm for nearly ten thousand years. He deserved it!"
"Other than Sect Leader Jin, I also think Zhang Shengche, Huo Shengzhang, and Guan Shengqin will win. These Dao Integration Perfected Lords are all veteran Alchemy Grandmasters. They are very experienced and will definitely stand out!"
"Also, there are four or five Void Step cultivators who are also very powerful! I heard that they can all refine first-stage Immortal Pills. Although their grades are a little lacking and there are not many of them, they are still considered Alchemy Grandmasters. "
The crowd discussed animatedly. When Qin Di appeared, he attracted everyone's attention!
"Look, Uncle-Master Qin is also here!"
"Last time, he only used half a day to refine a flawless ninth-stage Immortal Pill. This time, the level of the Spiritual Herbs has increased. I wonder if he can refine a first-stage Immortal Pill?"
"First-stage Immortal Pill? I think it's very unlikely! Although there is only one stage between a ninth-stage Immortal Pill and a first-stage Immortal Pill, that's the difference between a Grandmaster and a Grandmaster. Many people can't cross that gap in their entire lives! "
"Even if he can't refine a first-stage Immortal Pill, he can at least refine a ninth-stage Supreme Treasure Pill!"
"Haha, the Supreme Treasure Pill is even more difficult! My grandmaster has only produced one cauldron of flawless pills in his entire life. He has never seen the legendary Supreme Treasure Pill! "
"How can that be the same? Your grandmaster has been cultivating for over nine thousand years, but he is still stuck at the peak of the Void Step! Since his birth, Uncle-Master Qin is not even two thousand years old! And he is already a Dao Integration cultivator! This is not just a matter of resources and aptitude, but also intelligence and fate. Hehe, your grandmaster's … aptitude … I can't say this anymore, or you will be unhappy. "
"It's fine if I'm unhappy, but if my master hears about it, he will give you a tight slap!"
Qin Di stood in the field and looked at his friends and disciples from the Immortal Mist Peak. Perfected Lord Xu, Perfected Lord Guo, Lan Xingshang, Perfected Lord Li, Perfected Lord Tie, Miao Yunjuan, Ning Yunzhi, Wu Mei 'er, Shen Yunyi, Fan Yao, Long Jin' er, Guan Yin and the others.
In the first round of the test, in order to test the true strength of the participants, they had to use the mid-grade Elixir Cauldron provided by the sect.
However, from the second round onwards, everyone could use their own Elixir Cauldron. That was because the requirements for the Elixir Cauldron increased as the competition progressed. Although the Golden Core Sect was famous for its Elixir Refinement, they did not have enough high-grade Elixir Cauldrons, let alone top-grade Elixir Cauldrons or Numinous Treasure Elixir Cauldrons for so many cultivators to compete at the same time.
Furthermore, the fact that the participants could have their own Numinous Treasure Elixir Cauldron was also a display of their strength.
Because Golden Saint Ying was participating as well, the host for this round was Earth Immortal Zhu Xianren.
"The second round of the Four Divine Sect competition, the Elixir Refinement Competition, begins now! Please take out the alchemy furnace! "
Following her order, the three thousand people took out their alchemy cauldrons!
There were all kinds of alchemy furnaces. Some emitted a dazzling white light, some emitted a faint red light, and some were black and inconspicuous. They were lined up in rows on the huge square!
"Wow, look at Sect Leader's alchemy furnace! I've long heard that he has a Tier 3 Psychic Treasure Cauldron. This is still my first time seeing it! "
"What a treasure! It's golden in color. One look and you can tell that it's the emperor of the cauldron! "
"Martial Granduncle Zhang Shengche's alchemy furnace is a second-stage spirit treasure. It's also very precious. Look at its color, it's red with a hint of purple. It looks so simple and unadorned. I heard that it was passed down by his master. Who knows how many tens of thousands of years it has been!"
"More than three thousand alchemy furnaces. I wonder how many Spirit Treasures there are. I guess there are at least seven or eight."
"It's hard to say. Maybe a dozen. These Alchemy Grandmasters all liked to be secretive. Even if the Spiritual Artifact in their hands had evolved into a Spiritual Artifact, they would not say it out loud. I'm afraid that someone else will snatch it away. "
"Other than the Divine Spirit Treasures, there are also over a hundred Ninth Grade Spirit Weapons! The rest are all Seventh and Eighth Grade Spirit Weapons. "
"Aiyah, I'm not asking for any Spirit Treasures. I'll be overjoyed if I can get my hands on a Ninth Grade Spirit Weapon!"
"Hmph, you're a Golden Core Cultivator and you want a Ninth Grade Spirit Weapon? Are you dreaming? Look at the cultivators participating in the second round. How many Golden Cores are there? Aren't they all Nascent Soul Cultivators and above? "
Right then, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, that's not right. Isn't there a Golden Core beside Grand Elder Perfected Lord Qin? Take a closer look. There's a plaque on the ground in front of him with his name on it. Can you see it clearly? What's his name? "
"It's too far away! I can't see it clearly! "
"I've cultivated a type of eye technique and I can see it clearly. That lad's name is Guan Yin!"
"Guan Yin? I wonder which Perfected Lord of Ethereal Immortal Peak is his disciple. He's probably the only one who can make it to the second round at such a young age! "
After a brief pause, someone exclaimed loudly, "Eh? I've discovered something else. Look, Perfected Lord Qin's Elixir Furnace is grayish black and doesn't seem to have any luster at all! However, look at those people around him! Their Elixir Furnaces are shining brightly! How can there be such bright Elixir Furnaces? They look like they've just been refined! "
Many people could not help but nod. "That's right, I saw it long ago! Those Elixir Furnaces are shimmering with a sneaky light. A single look and you can tell that they're not of high quality. That's because divine items conceal themselves. How can they be so eye-catching? "
"That's strange! This is a crucial competition and the outcome will determine the position of the grand ritual. If one's ranking is better, they'll be closer to the altar. Why would they take out their Elixir Furnaces at such an important moment? "
"There's something strange about this. I can't think of a reason. "
"I don't think there's a need to pay attention to them. It's difficult for them to make it into the top hundred, let alone the top ten! In comparison, I'm more interested in knowing if the Elixir Furnace in front of Perfected Lord Qin is a spirit treasure. "
"It should be a spirit treasure. The 80,000 mu immortal fields of Ethereal Immortal Peak are being upgraded continuously and the output of those spirit mines has increased by more than ten times. Given how rich Ethereal Immortal Peak is, it's easy for them to buy a spirit treasure Elixir Furnace. "
"That's where you're wrong. When a spirit treasure lands in the hands of someone, it's like their life. Who would be willing to give it away? Even if Tianbao Hall gets it, they'll hold a large scale auction. All these years, my grandmaster has been paying attention to the auction but has never seen a suitable Elixir Furnace. "
"Let's not talk so much. Let's wait and see. The competition is about to begin!"
At this moment, Earth Immortal Zhu Xianxing began to explain the rules of the competition.
"In this round of competition, there are a total of 10 types of immortal herbs and 272 types of spirit herbs to choose from. Each person can choose at most two stalks of Grade 1 immortal herbs and 30 stalks of spirit herbs! All the immortal herbs and spirit herbs will be distributed by specialized personnel. Participants just have to say the name of the herb! Finally, the ranking will be determined according to the grade and appearance of the elixir. The top hundred will enter the third round of the finals! "
Following that, some young disciples walked up and presented a jade slip with the types of herbs to choose from.
Qin Di took the jade slip and scanned it with his divine sense. Soon, he listed out the required spirit herbs and two types of immortal herbs.
Honestly speaking, there were only two types of immortal herbs, which meant that there were not many immortal pills that could be refined.
These two immortal herbs were called "Envious Immortal Osmanthus" and "Purple King Peony". These were the two main ingredients for refining the "Eight Treasures Immortal Replenishing Pill". If he only chose one, he could also refine the "Five Flavor Unfettered Pill". The former was a Grade 1 immortal pill, while the latter was only a half immortal pill. If he did not use these two main ingredients, he could at most refine a Grade 8 or 9 spirit pill.
Many plans appeared in Qin Di's mind, but he rejected them all. He felt that he did not need to be creative and could easily enter the top hundred. Because this was not the final round of competition, there was no need to bring out his full strength.
The young disciple quickly brought over the spirit herbs and immortal herbs that he needed.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, he threw all the immortal herbs and spirit herbs into the immortal artifact Elixir Furnace. Then, he placed the Divine Flame under the Elixir Furnace, took out the Immortal Fire Fan, and fanned the fire unhurriedly.
The surrounding people were indescribably shocked once again!
"Eh? How can Uncle-Master Qin do this? Can he refine an immortal pill with so many spirit herbs thrown in all at once? "
"That's too strange! Although I've never refined the Eight Treasures Immortal Replenishing Pill before, I know the general steps. Perfected Lord Qin abandoned all the pill refinement steps and did not have any techniques, let alone the complicated control of the fire! How can he refine pills? If he does that, I'm afraid he can't even refine a Grade 9 spirit pill, let alone an immortal pill. "
"Cough, cough, that's where you're wrong. During the first round of the competition, he did exactly that, and he only used a few hours to quickly pass the test! "
"I heard that after becoming a Celestial Elixir Refinement Master, one can refine low-grade elixirs with ease, ignoring the steps and techniques. He infused his spirit consciousness into the Elixir Furnace and controlled the pill qi to condense. Could it be that Perfected Lord Qin is already a Celestial Elixir Refinement Master? "
"Celestial Elixir Refinement Master? Only those who can refine Grade 2 and above immortal pills can be called Celestial Elixirs. Perfected Lord Qin can refine Grade 2 immortal pills? "
"I think it's possible. Otherwise, why would he refine pills like that? He's too careless! "
"Some people say that the Great Dao is the simplest! Rumor has it that when Taishang Laojun refines elixirs, he only needs a child to fan the fire and he can ignore everything else! "
"Nonsense! Do you know what Elixir Furnace Laojun uses to refine elixirs? It might even be a Grade 9 immortal weapon! How could Perfected Lord Qin have an immortal weapon like that? "
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