"A sixth-grade pill?!"
At this moment, everyone, both on and off the stage, was shocked by the pill Xiao Li had refined.
A sixth-grade pill!
Wasn't this just a regular Alchemist Convention?
Weren't all the participants just third-grade Alchemists? Even if there were one or two fourth-grade Alchemists, it wouldn't matter.
But where did this sixth-grade pill come from??
"A sixth-grade pill?!"
At this moment, Yan Li also stared wide-eyed at the medicine cauldron in front of Xiao Li, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"How could this guy refine a sixth-grade pill... This is impossible!"
He, the esteemed Vice President of the Chu Yun Empire's Alchemist Guild, couldn't even compare to the alchemy skills of a mere brat?!
"The Jia Ma Empire actually produced a second Sixth-Grade Alchemist, how is this possible?!"
Yan Li's gaze gradually turned savage.
Meanwhile, Xiao Li had already begun the successful pill formation. The lid of the pill furnace opened, and a towering medicinal fragrance permeated the air. A smooth, round pill flew out from within.
Just as Xiao Li was about to catch the pill, Yan Li suddenly lunged at Xiao Li like a madman.
"Even if I can't win, you won't either!"
He knew that once Xiao Li's pill was successfully refined, he would have no chance of becoming the champion.
And if he couldn't become the champion, Yan Li knew that once the Alchemist Convention ended, Fa Ma and the others would surely hunt him down.
Therefore, rather than passively accepting death, it was better to go all out. Even if he died, he would make sure the Jia Ma Empire lost a Sixth-Grade Alchemist!
"Oh no, he's trying to stop Xiao Li!"
Seeing Yan Li's actions, everyone was shocked.
Fa Ma and the others hadn't expected Yan Li to be so crazy as to make such a reckless move in broad daylight, and they were too far away to stop him in time.
So,
Xiao Li raised his hand and slapped Yan Li, sending him flying like a ball.
Silence.
The entire venue was deathly silent.
Yan Li was, after all, a seven or eight-star Dou Ling expert.
Yet he was sent flying by Xiao Li's slap?
It seemed to Xiao Li as simple as swatting a fly.
Even Fa Ma and the others hadn't expected it.
They only knew that Xiao Li was a Dou Wang expert, but Yan Li's strength was not weak, and Xiao Li also needed to concentrate on controlling the pill's emergence. He shouldn't have had so much energy to spare.
Yet, he sent Yan Li flying with one slap?
The pill in front of Xiao Li also successfully emerged and was held in his hand.
The unique medicinal fragrance, exclusive to a sixth-grade pill, instantly permeated the entire venue.
"A peak sixth-grade pill, the huang ji pill."
When Fa Ma saw this pill, he was indescribably shocked.
Even Hai Bodong and Jia Xingtian were filled with shock at this moment.
The huang ji pill!
This was a pill that could allow a Dou Huang expert to advance one to two stars in a short period!
All Alchemists knew this pill, and they also knew the difficulty of refining it.
Peak sixth-grade!
Even if Pill King Gu He came, he might not be able to refine it.
And Xiao Li was even stronger than Pill King Gu He?!
At this moment, countless people looked at Xiao Li with only deep reverence.
"I believe everyone has witnessed who the champion is."
"I announce that the champion of this Alchemist Convention is — Xiao Li!"
Fa Ma announced loudly, immediately eliciting a burst of enthusiastic cheers.
The champion everyone had hoped for!
And a champion whose strength completely crushed all other Alchemists!
Even Fa Ma felt inferior in front of Xiao Li.
Of course, they had already estimated Xiao Li's strength to be at least a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, so they weren't as shocked as the others.
Now, they had to deal with someone first.
Yan Li was sent flying by Xiao Li's palm and sustained serious injuries.
Seeing Xiao Li win the championship, he was about to get up and leave when three figures surrounded him.
"Vice President Yan Li, where are you going?" Fa Ma's face was icy cold.
"We told you yesterday, you won't escape today." Jia Xingtian was expressionless.
"It's time to let you taste this old man's Ice Dou Qi." Hai Bodong had a sinister look.
"You, don't come over here—!"
... The prestige of Xiao Li's championship goes without saying; he was immensely popular, and the entire imperial capital was abuzz with the news.
In previous Alchemist Conventions, at most, fourth-grade pills were seen, with only one or two instances of fifth-grade pills, which was already considered very exaggerated.
This time, however, Xiao Li directly claimed the championship with a peak sixth-grade pill, shocking the entire audience.
Some even began to spread rumors that Xiao Li was the new 'Pill Saint,' with strength surpassing Pill King Gu He!
As for the person involved, Xiao Li had already received the most important benefit for the champion at the Alchemist Convention — the pill formula for the sixth-grade pill, the soul fusion pill!
"Thank you, President Fa Ma, for your generosity."
"Not at all, Young Master Xiao earned this with his strength." Fa Ma was also much more polite.
If the other party was a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, he wouldn't be afraid.
But now that Xiao Li was a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, even as the President of the Alchemist Guild, he had to be respectful.
Yao Yue, however, who was beside them, was very unconvinced: "Xiao Li, I suspect you were tricking me! Your alchemy skills are clearly so strong, yet you still made a bet with me!"
She was very indignant!
Compared to others' shock at Xiao Li's strength, she felt more that Xiao Li had tricked her.
This guy's alchemy skills were clearly so strong, yet he insisted on betting with her. Wasn't this bullying her?!
"Just tell me, did we compete in the same arena, and did I win against you with my true alchemy skills?" Xiao Li said.
"Hmph!" The little loli stomped her feet in anger, very unwilling to concede.
"What, is the little princess unwilling to admit defeat after losing a bet?"
"I'm not that kind of person! You can make any request, and I'll definitely fulfill it!" Yao Yue pouted, stubborn and still unconvinced.
So, Xiao Li leaned into her ear and whispered, "I'll keep the request for now and make it later."
The warm breath tickled Yao Yue, and her earlobe immediately turned red.
"Hmph, suit yourself!"
After all, Jia Xingtian was right next to them, so Xiao Li didn't dare to be too reckless.
There would be plenty of opportunities later.
"Thank you, President Fa Ma, I'll be leaving now."
Xiao Li waved goodbye and left the Alchemist Guild.
With the soul fusion pill formula in hand, the next step was to prepare to refine the soul fusion pill for Medusa.
However, no sooner had he left the Alchemist Guild than a beautiful woman in a moon-white dress appeared before him — Nalan Yanran!
Accompanying her was the Nalan Family head, Nalan Su.
"Young Master Xiao, I am Nalan Su, head of the Nalan Family. I have something I'd like to ask for your help with. Might we discuss it in private?" Nalan Su said.
"Is there anything that can't be said here?"
"Uh... it's not that it can't be said. Our old master has been afflicted by the branding poison, and it requires a strange flame to treat it."
"And Young Master Xiao possesses a strange flame, so we would like to ask for your assistance. Of course, the compensation will definitely not be small." Nalan Su said.
"Please, Young Master Xiao, lend us your assistance." Nalan Yanran also said respectfully.
Xiao Li pondered for a moment, then said to Nalan Yanran, "I'm tired now. Come find me tomorrow."
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