Liu Mu stared at Song Shiyun. He didn't think that Song Shiyun would say something like this.
A genius alchemist in Leizhou City didn't even dare to compete. His confidence was completely shattered by Ye Zifeng's words.
As for Ye Zifeng, he didn't even concoct the pill himself. At most, he was just talking.
"Shiyun, are you joking? Hurry up and concoct the pill. Don't be affected by Ye Zifeng. He's lying to you."
Song Shiyun fiercely shook his head, "No, he's right, he didn't lie to me. If I continue to concoct pills like this, sooner or later I'll end up with a pile of slag. Every single word he said was aimed at my weakness in alchemy. I can't do this, I'm not his match."
When he raised his head and looked at Ye Zifeng, he saw the smile on Ye Zifeng's face. At this moment, he had lost all of his confidence. This blow might even affect Song Shiyun's future.
Liu Mu's heart was burning with anxiety. To Song Shiyun, it was just a competition. But to him, it meant that he had lost 10% of the business path.
"Shiyun! Hurry up and concoct pills. A furnace of slag is fine. Concoct as many ingredients as you can. You need to understand that even though Ye Zifeng is good at talking, he might not be able to concoct as many ingredients as you. "
Liu Mu was very anxious. He didn't have the demeanor of the head of the Liu clan at all. He was almost grabbing Song Shiyun's neck and forcing him to concoct pills. If it wasn't for the fact that he didn't know how to concoct pills, he would've done it himself.
"No ….. I can't. I can't beat him."
Liu Mu coldly looked at him and snorted, "Didn't you say that after working hard for a long time, you'll be able to concoct pills together with Qian 'er? Could it be that you can't even overcome this obstacle in front of you? " He was utterly disappointed in this so-called alchemy genius who was outwardly strong but inwardly weak. After this competition, he would never look up to Song Shiyun again.
"Qian 'er ….. Okay ….. Okay. I'll try again." When Song Shiyun remembered that Liu Bing Qian was still watching from the side, his expression suddenly changed. He slightly bit his teeth and once again stood next to the pill furnace.
Ye Zifeng smiled, "Your dan heart isn't stable. It's hard for the flame to take shape. Plus, you used three different ingredients in one go. The amount of ingredients you used is already beyond your limit. From what I can see, it's already pretty good that you're able to concoct a pill." He continued to pressure Song Shiyun.
Song Shiyun's face darkened as he frowned. "One pill is one pill. At the very least, I can't not be able to refine one pill in front of Bingqian."
He knew that if he couldn't even refine a single Qi Nurturing Pill, then his reputation as a genius alchemist in Leizhou City would be ruined.
Ye Zifeng coldly snorted, "Who are you concocting pills for? For yourself or for Bingqian? If you can't even figure out this problem, what's the point of refining? "
Liu Mu's face turned cold and looked at Ye Zifeng, "Alright. Don't talk anymore. If you keep talking, then ….."
"Did I break the rules? I remember that in the rules of the blood contract, there doesn't seem to be any mention of it. I don't allow others to comment on me, right? "Ye Feng replied. His expression was not afraid at all.
"This ….." Liu Mu's expression changed. He knew that Ye Zifeng was right. Ye Zifeng was a gentleman and not a gentleman. If he wants to blame someone, he can only blame Song Shiyun for not being strong enough.
Liu Mu was a bit worried. He thought that with Song Shiyun's alchemy skills, Ye Zifeng would be able to make Ye Zifeng back off. Who would've thought that the one who backed off wasn't Ye Zifeng. Instead, it was Song Shiyun who backed off.
Song Shiyun forced himself to calm down. His expression became serious. It was just like what Ye Zifeng said. His fingers that were controlling the common tier flame started to tremble.
He raised his head and looked at Bingqian, "I don't believe that I won't be able to refine a Qi Nurturing Pill today!"
His face sank, and the Mortal Grade Fire in his hand suddenly became much more exuberant, emitting a shocking energy fluctuation.
Ye Zifeng shook his head and smiled, "Don't get too excited. If you use such a big flame to refine a pill, it's easy to burn the ingredients ….."
He paused for a bit and then continued, "Also, concocting a Qi Nurturing Pill is the easiest way to refine a pill. Why do you need to show off your skills and use a human flame that you can't control properly? Isn't it better to just use a firewood flame?"
Song Shiyun, who was on the verge of collapse, was now hysterical.
"I don't believe it. I'm a genius alchemist. If I concoct like this, how can I not be able to refine a Qi Nurturing Pill?"
Song Shiyun couldn't help but shake his head. It was as if he was stuck in a swamp. The common tier flame in his hand was getting bigger and bigger ….. Time slowly passed …..
Suddenly, a "Bang" sound came from the cauldron. Seeing this, Song Shiyun's expression turned into a block of wood. He didn't know what to do.
"This …. What is this sound?" Liu Mu cried out in shock. He was extremely anxious. Even though he knew what was happening, he didn't want to admit it.
Ye Zifeng smiled, "What sound? Tell him to open the cauldron and you'll know. "
"Shiyun, hurry up and open the cauldron …." Liu Mu furrowed his brows and quickly said.
Song Shiyun's face was ashen. He raised his head and looked at everyone. His movements were extremely slow. It was as if he was on his way to the execution ground.
"Song Shiyun, hurry up. You're a man. What are you doing? Hurry up and open the cauldron." Liu Mu furrowed his brows. This time, he didn't call Song Shiyun 'young master Song' or 'Shiyun' anymore. Instead, he called him by his name.
"Uncle Liu, I ….."
"Hurry up. Do you want me to open the cauldron myself?"
Song Shiyun kept biting his lips. It was as if he was going to break the skin on his lips. After hearing Liu Mu's words, he walked faster and unwillingly walked towards the cauldron. This was where the cauldron's lid was.
He steeled his heart and opened the cauldron's lid.
Everyone looked at the cauldron. Their eyes were filled with shock.
How could there be any pills in the cauldron? It was pitch-black, and almost all of it was black slag!
Liu Mu was dumbstruck. Even the wrinkles on his face shrunk. He originally thought that there would be some defective pills in the cauldron. However, he didn't think that Song Shiyun would directly turn all three sets of ingredients into slag. Not a single one was left.
"What …. What a piece of trash!" Liu Mu was shocked. He couldn't control his anger.
Song Shiyun had been controlling the fire in the cauldron the entire time. He knew what was going on inside the cauldron.
"Uncle Liu, I'm sorry. I ….."
Liu Mu hatefully looked at him. His face was deathly pale, "Don't call me uncle Liu! You piece of trash. You turned a mere Qi Nurturing Pill into slag. What right do you have to call yourself Leizhou City's genius alchemist? "
"I ….." Song Shiyun's face turned ashen. He couldn't refute Ye Zifeng's words. That's right. If it was someone else who turned a furnace of slag in front of him, he would definitely ridicule them. Liu Mu's attitude towards Song Shiyun was already very polite. If not, he would've told Song Shiyun to get lost.
Ye Zifeng smiled and looked at Song Shiyun, "You lost control of the common fire. You didn't control the furnace's temperature properly and you didn't have the qi in time either. Treat this furnace's slag as a lesson. In the future, when you're thinking about teaching someone a lesson, don't screw up!"
Song Shiyun looked at Ye Zifeng in shock. Ye Zifeng looked like he was the same age as Song Shiyun. However, the way he spoke made him seem like a mature and steady alchemist. When it came to alchemy, Song Shiyun couldn't help but admire Ye Zifeng.
"Ye Zifeng. What kind of background do you have? How can you be so strong?"
Ye Zifeng smiled and shook his head, "I don't have any background. My skill isn't that high either. However, I told uncle Liu before that I don't need to be better than Bingqian. I just need to be better than everyone else in Leizhou City. "
He paused for a bit before raising his head and smiling at Liu Mu, "Uncle Liu, do you think there's a need for me to make a move?"
"You!" Liu Mu's face turned ugly. Ye Zifeng was right. Song Shiyun didn't even refine a single pill out of the five sets of ingredients. Even if he called a servant to sweep the floor, he would at least be able to guarantee a draw.
Thus, there was no point in fighting anymore. Ye Zifeng didn't even make a move and he was already undefeatable.
Liu Mu's mouth opened and closed. After trembling for a while, he sighed, "Fine. Zifeng. I admit that you won ….. You won this fight without even fighting."
"Without fighting ….. I won?" When Liu Ningzi heard these nonsensical words coming out of her father's mouth, her pretty face seemed to be at a loss. She was completely stunned like a clay sculpture.
In a battle of alchemy between two people, what kind of disparity was there for one person to win without fighting?
Bingqian happily looked at Ye Zifeng. Her eyes were filled with splendor and her heart was trembling. She was thinking that she didn't misjudge Ye Zifeng.
"Uncle, I'm leaving." Song Shiyun let out a deep sigh. His expression was extremely ugly. He no longer had the face to stay in the Liu Clan. He clasped his hands together and left the Liu Clan under the guidance of a servant. From the beginning to the end, Liu Mu didn't even look at him once.
Ye Zifeng looked at Song Shiyun's disappearing back and smiled, "Uncle Liu. After I beat Song Shiyun without a fight, does that mean that our bet is valid ….."
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