radicalducati Chapter 172 Responding to the Challenge
Chapter 172 Responding to the Challenge
Chapter 172 Responding to the Challenge
Inside the Alchemists' Guild's reception room.
Jia Xingtian's sudden visit surprised both Fa Ma and Gu He. The imperial guardian was still surrounded by a faint aura of battle, clearly having flown swiftly from the imperial palace.
The three took their seats and exchanged a few pleasantries. Jia Xingtian then looked intently at Gu He and said directly, "President Fa Ma, Master Gu He, I have come to visit you for two reasons. First, on behalf of the Royal Family, I sincerely invite Master Gu He to serve as an honored elder. Second, I hope that the Alchemist Guild will give its full support to the Empire's military campaign against Izumo!"
Fama's slightly chubby face immediately showed a troubled expression. His fingertips tapped lightly on the table, and his voice contained a hint of evasion: "Old Jia, this is too sudden. The guild needs to reach a consensus, and I can't just make decisions unilaterally, can I?"
Guhe remained calm, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and the rising steam concealed the emotions in his eyes: "I appreciate your kindness, Elder Jia. However—I have other plans."
Jia Xingtian frowned slightly, about to persuade them further, when he told them the conditions the royal family was willing to offer—BOOM!
Another earth-shattering roar, seemingly capable of uprooting the entire capital, tore through the night sky! The sound made the windows of the reception room rattle, and the tea in the cups slosh violently!
The three of them fell silent at the same time and suddenly turned their heads to look out the window!
A bright red beam of light, carrying an intoxicating medicinal fragrance and immense energy, shot fiercely into the sky from the direction of the Mittel Auction House!
Its power was so great that it instantly illuminated most of the capital as if it were daytime.
Jia Xingtian's pupils constricted sharply, and he exclaimed, "This is the Mitel Auction House? When did they acquire a sixth-grade alchemist?"
Fa Ma closed his eyes and concentrated, sensing for a moment before suddenly opening them: "This fiery aura—there's no mistake! It's that mysterious master from earlier today! He actually—he actually managed to successfully refine sixth-grade pills twice in the same day?!"
Gu He stared at the bright red pillar of light that seemed to pierce the sky, his eyes filled with complex and unfathomable emotions. Only when the breathtaking pillar of light finally dissipated slowly, and the night sky was once again taken over by darkness and moonlight, did he lower his eyes.
However, in the midst of this silence, a laugh with a strange rhythm escaped from his lips: "Heh—"
"Huh? Master Guhe, what is this—" Upon hearing the voice, Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma turned around at the same time, looking at him in confusion.
"Haha! Good!" Gu He suddenly raised his head, his eyes now devoid of any complexity, filled only with a pure and fervent fighting spirit! He declared loudly, "Since he has declared war, let's have a match beforehand!"
Before he finished speaking, Gu He's figure leaped out of the reception room window like an arrow!
He actually landed directly in the center of the union's spacious square below, lifted his robe, and sat cross-legged!
"Rise!" With a sharp shout, the Fire Control Cauldron that Huo Yuhao and the other two had given him crashed to the ground with a dull thud.
At the same time, the storage ring in his hand flashed with light, and a large number of rare medicinal herbs flew out, floating neatly around the medicine cauldron, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance.
At this moment, there were still some alchemists and other people in the square. They had just barely recovered from the terrifying power of the second sixth-grade pill taking shape when they saw Pill King Guhe suddenly appear in the center of the square and set up a pill-refining posture!
"That's... Master Guhe?!" a sharp-eyed alchemist exclaimed in surprise.
"Danwang Guhe? What's he doing?"
"Heavens! Master Guhe is going to concoct medicine on the spot?! Is he going to have a contest with that mysterious alchemy master?!"
The crowd instantly stirred, with many people excitedly wanting to get closer and witness this once-in-a-lifetime sight.
"Everyone, retreat to the edge of the plaza!" Fama's majestic voice boomed like a bell, instantly drowning out the noise. His slightly plump figure appeared beside Guhe, his serious expression sweeping over the crowd.
"Don't come close, lest you disturb Master Guhe's alchemy!" Jia Xingtian's powerful voice followed closely behind.
As soon as he finished speaking, a gentle, earthy-yellow aura emanated from the center of the square, spreading outwards like ripples on water, gently yet irresistibly pushing all those who tried to approach to the outermost edge of the square.
"It's Senior Jia Xingtian!"
"And President Fama too!"
"The aura of a peak Dou Huang—"
The crowd gasped in awe and dared not take another step forward.
Gu He ignored the discussions outside. He took a deep breath, flipped his palm, and a ball of deep purple beast fire leaped out, precisely throwing it into the Fire Control Cauldron.
In response to Xiao Yan's challenge, Gu He devoted himself wholeheartedly from the very first step of warming the cauldron. The deep purple flames illuminated his focused and battle-ready face.
The observation deck on the top floor of the Mittel Auction House had already been turned into a mess by the energy storm caused by Xiao Yan's alchemy.
Huo Yuhao had little interest in watching Xiao Yan refine medicine. He turned and walked towards Little Fairy Doctor's room, intending to ask her to go to the night market to sample the capital's local delicacies.
"Xian'er, what are you doing?" Huo Yuhao gently knocked on the door.
hum!
A clear energy ripple suddenly emanated from inside the door, which then quickly subsided.
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With a click, the door opened. Little Fairy Doctor stood in the doorway, fine beads of sweat on her forehead, her breathing slightly unsteady: "Brother Yuhao? I was just refining medicine."
With a slight thought, Huo Yuhao conjured a gentle breeze that, like a handkerchief, brushed against Little Fairy Doctor's forehead, wiping away her sweat.
"Is it a fifth-grade pill?" Huo Yuhao asked.
"Hmm." Little Fairy Doctor nodded, feeling the lingering fragrance of the sixth-grade pills left by Xiao Yan in the air. Her voice carried a hint of undisguised frustration: "Even if my mental strength has improved somewhat, it's still impossible to jump from the initial fifth grade to the sixth grade alchemist all at once."
It feels very different.
"Actually, your progress has been very rapid!" Huo Yuhao immediately comforted him, "By the time of the competition in seven days, you will definitely become a sixth-grade alchemist!"
"Cough!" Yao Chen's soul suddenly appeared beside Huo Yuhao, mercilessly pouring cold water on his enthusiasm: "To stably refine sixth-grade pills, one needs at least the strength of a Dou Wang. At Little Fairy Doctor's current pace, it will probably take another month or so."
As Yao Chen spoke, he vigorously rubbed Huo Yuhao's head with both hands, squinted his eyes, and revealed an expression of enjoyment: "Moreover, the quality of the beast fire that Little Fairy Doctor is currently using is no longer up to par; it needs to be upgraded."
"Hmm—" Huo Yuhao pondered, his gaze shifting between Little Fairy Doctor and Yao Chen. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he suggested, "Fairy, why don't we try refining medicine together?"
"Together?" Little Fairy Doctor was stunned, her clear eyes filled with confusion: "How can we refine medicine together?"
Huo Yuhao's lips curled into an eager smile. He reached out and grabbed Xiao Yixian's wrist, leading her quickly toward the scenic lakeside outside the house.
"You'll know once you try it! I have an idea!"