Hearing what Ling Xian said, everyone froze. They didn't think he would use his life as a wager. He was betting on a result that they thought was impossible.
The Holy Land had existed for a long time, and countless people had tried, but no one had passed the alchemy test. Even those who were only a step away from becoming a Great Grandmaster could not pass the first round.
"Are you crazy?"
The woman glared at Ling Xian, "That is a test of alchemy. Even grandmasters cannot pass the first test!"
"I'm not crazy." Ling Xian's expression was calm. He was one of the best out of all the grandmasters. He also had the inheritance of the Immortal of Alchemy. How could a mere test stop him?
"Then you are an idiot." The woman stared at Ling Xian, "If you die, how am I going to explain this to the Supreme Headmaster?"
"I won't die."
Ling Xian spoke softly, feeling too lazy to waste time with the woman. He shifted his gaze towards the handsome man, "Do you dare to bet?"
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
The handsome man teased, "Tsk tsk, even your companion doesn't believe you. I will definitely win this round."
Hearing this, Ling Xian glared at the handsome man and felt too lazy to waste any more time.
Although he did not know what the test was, as long as it was related to alchemy, it could not stump him.
Ling Xian shifted his gaze towards the woman and said, "Let's go. Follow me into the right path."
"I'm not going. You don't want to break through, but I do." The woman hissed, not believing that Ling Xian could pass the test.
"If you follow me, you might reach the end. If you enter the left tunnel, you will die."
Ling Xian spoke softly, "How you choose is up to you."
Hearing this, the woman fell silent.
The handsome man clearly wanted to kill her. Once she entered the left passage, with her strength, she would not be able to come out alive.
"Junior Sister, let's go with him." The man stared at Ling Xian. Even though he didn't believe that Ling Xian was an alchemist, he had no other choice.
"Senior Brother …" The woman hesitated.
"Say no more."
The man brandished his hand and looked at Ling Xian in a serious manner, "I hope your calmness is not an act."
"I don't lie and I don't do things I'm not confident in." Ling Xian's expression was emotionless. He marched forward in giant steps and entered the right path.
The man and woman followed closely behind.
"He really went in? Looks like he's confident. "
"I still don't believe that he can pass. How can a person less than two hundred years old be an alchemy grandmaster?"
"In my opinion, he is most likely pretending to be calm. I can't wait to see his dejected appearance."
Everyone chimed in. Some thought Ling Xian was confident, others thought he was just trying to be mysterious.
If it wasn't for the handsome man's threat, there might have been more people who thought that he was capable. However, with the handsome man's threat, everyone subconsciously thought that he was afraid of death and had no choice but to enter the right passage.
"Unfortunately, those old fellows aren't allowed to make a move before entering the passageway. Otherwise, I would send them on their way right now." The handsome man's expression was ice cold, and his killing intent was faintly discernible.
"Hehe, don't worry, Elder. It's impossible for him to pass the alchemy test."
A black-clothed man snickered and said, "At that time, he'll be a fish on the chopping block for you to slaughter."
"Haha, not bad." The handsome man laughed and said, "Let's go."
With that, he strode forward and entered the left passage.
Everyone followed suit and entered in a single file.
…
Inside the deep passageway, a giant bronze cauldron floated in mid-air. It was ancient and full of heavenly light.
Above the cauldron, 10 spiritual medicines were dancing in the air. Fragrant and bright, they were blinding.
Other than that, a spiritual paper was floating in mid-air. On it was the recipe of the Dan and the requirements to pass the test.
Using these 10 spiritual medicines as ingredients, one can brew five Dans of the third realm that are above the eighth-ranked to pass the first test.
The woman's expression changed at this, and the man's expression changed as well.
Even though they weren't alchemists, they knew how difficult it was to brew five Dans of the third realm that are above the eighth-ranked. Even a grandmaster may not be able to do this.
"No wonder even the grandmasters at the peak of the realm cannot pass the first test." The woman bitterly smiled, "This is far too difficult. Other than the grandmasters, who can do this?"
"Yeah, this is so difficult." The man sighed and shifted his gaze towards Ling Xian. He wanted to ask if he was confident.
However, before he could speak, he heard a statement that made him speechless.
"So easy …" Ling Xian was shocked. Before he came, he was prepared for trouble. He didn't think the first test would be this easy.
With his current level of attainment, it was not difficult for him to refine five pills in one cauldron. Moreover, they were all eighty percent and above.
"Easy?" The man froze and swallowed the words he was about to say.
The woman was startled as well. She snickered, "Pretend. Keep pretending."
"How am I pretending?" Ling Xian shook his head and laughed. To him, the first test was easy. It wasn't much harder than eating or drinking.
"Alright, there are no outsiders here. Stop pretending." The woman looked at Ling Xian with disdain.
"You don't trust me that much?" Ling Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was an alchemist, why would he need to pretend?
"Even if you want to lie, you have to be more reliable. Who would believe you if you keep on bragging?" The woman glared at Ling Xian.
"Okay, I am pretending. I am bragging." Ling Xian laughed, feeling too lazy to waste any more time with the woman.
He flicked his finger, and the True Fire of Purity engulfed the 10 spiritual medicines before disappearing into the cauldron.
Though these Dans were of the third realm, to Ling Xian, they were nothing. After merely half an hour, he finished brewing them.
A fragrant aroma filled his nostrils, and light filled the air. All five Dans of the third realm had eight carvings and were dark in color.
This meant these were genuine eighth-ranked Dans. It also meant Ling Xian had passed the first test.
"How is this possible …" The woman's face was sluggish. Her heart was in turmoil.
The man was the same.
This was far too shocking. Brewing five eighth-ranked spiritual Dans of the third realm was already shocking enough. To brew them within half an hour was heaven-defying!
"Senior Brother, pinch me. I'm not dreaming, am I?"
"Even grandmasters cannot brew eighth-ranked Dans of the third realm. How did he do it?"
The woman's eyes were wide open. She could not believe that these five Dans were brewed by Ling Xian. She also could not believe that he only used half an hour.
The man's heart was in shock as well.
This was unbelievable. How skilled did he have to be to brew five eighth-ranked Dans of the third realm in half an hour?
"Now, do you still think I am faking it?" Ling Xian's expression was calm, without a trace of arrogance.
He could brew eighth-ranked Dans with his eyes closed. It was nothing to be proud of.
"I …" The woman froze. She felt her face burning, and she wanted to find a hole to hide in.
The man lowered his head in shame as well.
Facts speak louder than words. Ling Xian only used half an hour to pass the first test. This was enough to prove how knowledgeable he was with alchemy. Who would dare to say he was faking it now?
"If I am betting my life, then I have the confidence to win. I am not stupid."
Ling Xian spoke softly, making the two even more embarrassed.
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