Looking at the three spiritual papers in his hand, the middle-aged man was petrified. Shock slowly appeared on his face.
Originally, he thought Ling Xian had given up when he handed in his test so soon after he sat down. This was why the cold-faced man advised him to check it out carefully in case he lost the chance to continue.
Yet now, after glancing over the three spiritual papers, he found out that the answers were all correct. There were no mistakes!
In other words, Ling Xian merely used a short amount of time to complete three Dan recipes. How unbelievable was this?
Remember that everyone here has been sitting for half a day. No matter how hard they pondered, they could not think of an answer. Yet Ling Xian only used a short amount of time to complete three Dan recipes. The difference between them was not hard to imagine.
It was a difference between heaven and earth!
Therefore, why wouldn't the cold-faced man be shocked? He knew very well how difficult these three Dan recipes were. The Dan of a Pure Heart, in particular, was extremely difficult!
Even though he only needed to fill in the last ingredient, it was not a problem that could be solved in a short amount of time.
Therefore, the cold-faced man was shocked. Only after a long while did he regain himself. Then, he stared at Ling Xian like he was looking at a monster, "Unbelievable. You really used such a short amount of time to complete three Dan recipes."
As soon as he finished speaking, it was as if a boulder had been thrown into a calm lake, causing thousands of ripples to appear.
All gazes were fixated on Ling Xian. There was shock, disbelief, jealousy, and admiration.
Mended?
How was that possible?!
Everyone was in awe and disbelief was written all over their faces. They had been sitting here for half a day and knew how difficult the three Dan recipes were. The Dan of a Pure Heart, in particular, was something they could not find a single flaw in!
Therefore, no matter how hard they tried, they could not believe that someone could come up with an answer so quickly.
If Ling Xian spent a whole day to figure out the answer, then perhaps everyone wouldn't be so shocked. But the important thing was that he had only spent a few moments. In that case, it could be said to be shocking.
It was because of this that everyone was in disbelief and could not accept this reality. After all, from a certain perspective, this was a huge blow to them.
Think about it. An answer they couldn't think of after sitting here for half a day was easily solved by Ling Xian. What did this mean?
It meant that he was strong, and it also meant that he was several times stronger than everyone else here!
In this way, the crowd was naturally unwilling to accept this cruel blow. But the truth was laid out in front of them. No one dared to doubt the examiner's words. In other words, no one dared to question this truth!
Therefore, everyone was silenced. They stared at Ling Xian with complex emotions.
Other than the jealousy of a few people, there was only reverence from the bottom of their hearts. It was as if they were looking at a god.
"Elder, you are flattering me. I am merely lucky." Ling Xian smiled and used his usual humble tone.
"This isn't luck."
The middle aged man shook his head slowly. Even though his expression seemed to be calm, it was impossible to conceal the wisp of shock within it. He said, "There's no luck in the world of the Dao of Alchemy. This is especially true for pill formulas. Only those with a deep understanding of the Dao of alchemy and a solid foundation can create them. "
After a pause, he continued, "It's the same for replenishing the pill recipe. Originally, I expected that it would take at least two to four hours for someone to come up with an answer. I didn't expect you to use only a short while. It's really unbelievable. "
"So you're saying I am the first one to get it right?" Ling Xian frowned.
"No. Before you, there were three people who got it right." The middle aged man shook his head. His tone was hard to hide his shock, "But even the fastest among them took an hour."
Hearing this, Ling Xian faintly smiled. He didn't appear to be proud.
For one, he didn't think this result was anything special. For two, even though everyone here had decent abilities, compared to the seeded contestants, there was still a gap.
For example, the strongest descendants from the five clans. As seeded contestants, they were naturally guaranteed to enter the Realm of Alchemy. They didn't even need to participate in the first test.
The famous geniuses who came from different forces in Yuezhou naturally didn't need to participate in the first and second tests.
Ling Xian's gaze was not limited to the people before him. His gaze was always on the strongest group of people!
"You aren't arrogant or impatient. How rare."
Seeing how calm Ling Xian was, the cold-faced man revealed a rare smile and complimented, "A Heaven's Favorite with the capabilities of a completion leveled cultivator, a genius alchemist who solved three Dan recipes in a matter of seconds. You truly are a dragon among men."
"Senior, you have flattered me."
Ling Xian smiled and changed the topic, "Elder, you should hurry up and scratch a mark on my token. I still have things to do."
As he spoke, he handed over the token.
"Alright, I will scratch it for you." The middle aged man nodded and took over Ling Xian's token. He manipulated his Qi and left a purple mark on it.
The results of the first and second tests were divided into three levels. From low to high, they were colored red, blue, and purple.
In other words, Ling Xian's result from the second test was still the highest, purple!
This wasn't as simple as a color. The meaning behind it was a great honor!
After the middle aged man gave Ling Xian the mark of the highest level, everyone once again gasped in shock. This time, however, nobody dared to question him.
Because his performance was worthy of the highest level of honor!
"Thank you, senior." Ling Xian softly smiled and paid his respect to the middle aged man.
"There is no need to thank me. This is the honor you deserve."
The cold faced man brandished his hand and the way he looked at Ling Xian was full of praise, "Alright, it's time for you to say your name. I will carve your name on this token. From now on, this token will only belong to you. It represents your identity and also a form of honor. "
Ling Xian paused and decided to use a fake name to enter the Shang Qing Sect. Therefore, he gave out his real name.
"Ling Xian."
"What a great name. How bold."
The middle aged man complimented. Then, using a special technique, he carved Ling Xian's name on the back of the token. He exclaimed, "I don't think before today, your name will be known by every street and alley in the City of Dan."
Hearing this, Ling Xian smiled but didn't speak.
He understood that the middle aged man was right. The gathering of the alchemists was the center of attention. Whenever something big happens, news of it will spread throughout the City of Dan in a short period of time. Plus, what he did was shocking.
"Alright, I have other business to attend to. I will be leaving now."
Grinning, Ling Xian put away the token and walked out of the tent, leaving behind only a silhouette that was getting further and further away.
That silhouette was not tall, nor was it carefree. However, it made everyone jealous and respectful.
The name Ling Xian was imprinted in everyone's heart and became a mark that they will never be able to erase for the rest of their lives.
They will never be able to forget that at this year's gathering of the alchemists, a black horse appeared out of nowhere!
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