I just want to torture you to death, don't force me to beat you to death

On the alchemy stage.

The moment the flame went out, Chu Ning could feel that many eyes were on him.

He was the only one who did not build a foundation, and he ranked first for two consecutive rounds, so he naturally attracted much attention.

There are thirteen pieces in a batch, all of high quality.

Chu Ning has absolute confidence in his pot of pills.

He has swept through other people's alchemy furnaces, and except for You Xinglun, who is even with himself, everyone else is worse than him.

Even if there are several second-grade alchemists who have not yet completed the elixir, it is no longer possible to reach the upper-grade.

Ask the top of Jinfeng Peak.

Except for Xie Shouping, all the other third-level alchemists could not sit still.

Previously, when Chu Ning's elixir had not been refined, they did not dare to pry into it with their spiritual senses, for fear of being affected.

But now that the fire has been turned off, they can tell what is happening with the pills in the pill furnace with just one glance.

Thirteen materials were used to refine thirteen Yuan Condensing Pills, all of which were top grade.

This alchemy talent, as long as nothing unexpected happens, will definitely be at the bottom of the third level in the future, and may even reach the higher level of the fourth or even fifth level.

"Lao Xie, why don't you give me this apprenticeship quota, and you can offer it on any terms you want?"

"Thank you, fellow Taoist, for giving me the spot. I have a volume of notes from a fourth-grade alchemist here that I can give to you."

On the road to immortality, even if you are pursuing personal interests, it is crucial to have a successor who can inherit the mantle.

Xie Shouping looked at the expressions of these people and felt nervous. His apprentice performed so well that these old guys were tempted.

Fortunately, he took action one step ahead. When the finals came, as soon as he showed up, his disciple would know what was going on and that he had good intentions as a master.

As for these people who want to steal from me, they want to eat shit.

If he hadn't considered it for his disciples, he wouldn't have held this alchemist competition at all.

"It's too early to tell the outcome. You Xing's performance is also good. Although one of them is a good product, don't forget that he is refining the Spirit Cleansing Pill, which is inherently more difficult than the Ning Yuan Pill. The two of them are fighting. draw."

As soon as Zhao Yangming spoke, several people around him looked at him with strange expressions.

"What, did I say something wrong?" Zhao Yangming didn't respond.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, it doesn't matter who is stronger or weaker between Chu Ning and You Xing. To be honest, I hope Chu Ning and You Xing lose the first place, so that we can have a chance to take action."

"Yes, we can't compete with Lao Xie for the first place. That means the first place always has a chance. Lao Xie can't shamelessly cover up all the alchemists."

Xie Shouping laughed after hearing this. Shameless?

You guys are so shameless. Have I ever said to anyone that I would accept the first disciple?

What I'm talking about is holding an alchemy master competition and then recruiting a direct disciple, but everyone subconsciously thinks that he will be the first.

I didn't say it so rigorously because I was afraid that something unexpected might happen. If Chu Ning didn't get the first place, I would have a backup plan for myself.

"Old Zhao, I found that you care about You Xing very much and seem to want You Xing to get first place. Do you really want me to accept You Xing as my disciple, or do you want You Xing to reject me after he gets first place?"

Xie Shouping looked at Zhao Yangming and sneered again and again. In the past few days, he specially asked people to investigate You Xing's detailed background, and this investigation revealed clues.

"Oh, Lao Xie, don't think you are the only one who is smart. I am not stupid either. You haven't had any apprentices for so many years. It just so happens that this year you are going to accept apprentices and hold an alchemy master competition, and it just so happens that an alchemy genius like Chu Ning has emerged. "

Zhao Yangming retorted back, and several third-level alchemists around him were stunned for a moment. Then they realized what was happening, and the corners of the mouth of one of them with a goatee twitched:

"So this so-called alchemist competition was organized by fellow Taoist Xie for Chu Ning?"

Thinking about it, there is no such coincidence in this world. Alchemy geniuses like Chu Ning are too rare, and they happen to have no teachers. If Xie Shouping holds an alchemy master competition every year, and has held it for decades or hundreds of years, it will still be It is possible to encounter.

It was the first time we held this event, and we met two people at once. It was no coincidence.

"Emotions are a competition that is unique to each person. Thank you, fellow Daoist, you are really good at it."

After being seen through by these guys, Xie Shouping stopped pretending. If this competition was scrutinized after the fact, these guys would be able to guess some clues.

"Yes, this is a competition I organized for Chu Ning, but unlike some people, I insisted on inserting one of his apprentices into this competition. Why, I thought that your apprentice would win, and then If you refuse on the spot, I will turn around and worship you as my teacher."

Xie Shouping looked at Zhao Yangming, and Zhao Yangming retorted back with no sign of weakness: "If you hadn't done this, how could I have caught you?"

Several other alchemists saw the fighting spirit between the two and secretly laughed inwardly. The grievances between these two were quite long.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist, Fellow Daoist Zhao. Since we have reached this point, we are the only two disciples now. Let's stop talking nonsense. Why don't we think of a final final to see whose disciple is better?"

The good disciples won't be able to receive it, but let's not delay them from watching a lively show.

"This is not simple. Just follow the original rules and refine the elixir of your own realm to see if you can refine the best elixir."

"Xie Shouping, you have such a thick face. Is it easier to refine the best elixirs in the Qi Condensation Stage or the best elixirs in the Foundation Establishment Stage? Why don't you just declare that Chu Ning is the number one?"

Zhao Mingyang was angry, and several other third-level alchemists also had strange expressions. According to Xie Shouping's words, it was obviously unfair to You Xing.

"Then what do you think we should do? Chu Ning has just condensed Qi, and your disciple has already established the foundation. He is not in the same realm to begin with. To be fair, Chu Ning has only been involved in alchemy for less than two years. How many years have you been a disciple?"

"That's nonsense. According to what you said, it was wrong for You Xing to get into alchemy earlier. Why didn't you let Chu Ning reincarnate a few years earlier?"

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Seeing that the two of them were about to turn from arguing to fighting, the others couldn't stand it.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist. Fellow Daoist Zhao, let's get down to business. It's not a big deal to argue like this."

"It's not that I want to quarrel with him. I'm preparing a competition for my disciples. What do you mean if he comes to interfere in the competition?"

"Why do you want me to come here and interfere? Then don't call it the Alchemist Competition. Call it the Jincheng Alchemist Competition, or just call it the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony."

"There is a saying in the secular world, what you have to do is what you have to do and what you have to establish."

"Stop it!"

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, the old man with the goatee stepped directly between them.

"I have a suggestion. Let Chu Ning reach the early stage of foundation building. This is fair."

"Do you mean, Fellow Daoist Qin, to let Chu Ning take the Foundation Building Pill to build the foundation?"

Xie Shouping pondered, but Zhao Yangming vetoed it: "It will take at least three months to take the Foundation Establishment Pill to build a foundation. If the foundation building fails once, it will take even longer. I can't just wait here."

"Does Fellow Daoist Zhao have any good suggestions?"

"Take the False Realm Pill. With Chu Ning's current strength, taking the False Realm Pill can temporarily enter the foundation building stage. Refining a pill is enough."

The False Realm Pill is very precious. It can make the person who takes it have the strength of the next realm in a short time. It is usually given to people who have been stuck in a certain realm for a long time. After taking it, they can feel the mystery of the next realm and see if they can be affected by it. Inspire.

However, to these eight people present, the False Realm Pill in the Foundation Establishment Stage is nothing.

"It's still unfair. Chu Ning hasn't learned about the elixir recipe of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Even if he enters the Foundation Establishment Stage, he still suffers a disadvantage compared to You Xing."

"You Xing only built the foundation last year, and it only took one year." Zhao Yangming retorted.

"One year is enough to become familiar with several prescriptions." Xie Shouping refused to give in.

"Two fellow Taoists, why don't we leave this issue to Chu Ning and You Xing to decide, and ask these two juniors what they think, otherwise there will be no result in arguing."

Xie Shouping and Zhao Yangming looked at each other, and Zhao Yangming said calmly: "If Chu Ning chooses the False Realm Pill, as long as he defeats my disciple, I will give him the Immovable Mountain Secret as a post-foundation technique."

"Okay, this is what you said." Xie Shouping immediately accepted the words.

"In that case, let's go down there. There's no need to wait for all the alchemy furnaces to open."

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On the alchemy stage, eight figures suddenly appeared.

The aura of the golden elixir dispersed, and not only the many alchemists on the alchemy platform felt the pressure, but even the monks watching on the alchemy platform did not dare to remain silent at this moment.

"No need to practice anymore, the results of this round have already come out, Chu Ning..." Xie Shouping glanced at Zhao Yangming who was standing aside, and finally added his name.

"Chun Ning has a furnace of thirteen high-grade Yuan-Condensing Pills, You Xing has a furnace of ten high-grade Spirit-Cleaning Pills and two good-grade Spirit-Cleaning Pills, tied for first place. Huang Zhan has seven high-grade Spirit-Gathering Pills and five good-grade Spirit-Gathering Pills. Ranked third, this ranking is jointly recognized by me and seven fellow Taoists."

Xie Shouping's words spread throughout the alchemy platform, and the scene remained silent.

But no one questioned it.

Because these eight are not only powerful golden elixirs, but also third-grade alchemists.

The result jointly determined by these eight people cannot be wrong.

There were also a few alchemists who had not yet completed their elixirs, with expressions of regret on their faces, only regrets rather than reluctance.

They knew that these eight third-level alchemists would make such a decision, and it must be because their spiritual consciousness understood the situation in their alchemy furnaces.

"It's still number one. It seems that my choice is right. Looking at the eyes of these eight golden elixir masters when they look at Chu Ning, as long as Chu Ning is willing to become a disciple, these eight people will never refuse."

There was a glint in Kai Jia's eyes. His hundreds of spirit stones had saved their Shangyun Sect's life.

Everyone's eyes were on Chu Ning and the other three, but the most embarrassing one was Huang Zhan.

As a second-grade alchemist, Huang Zhan had great expectations for this alchemist competition, especially when he knew that there were other third-grade alchemists coming to watch the competition this time, he was even more excited.

Even if the fifth elder of this sect doesn't take a fancy to him, maybe other seniors take a fancy to his talent and accept him as his disciple.

But now, his hope was dashed.

Eight third-grade alchemists.

He was clearly standing not far from Chu Ning and You Xing, but he didn't even give him a peripheral vision?

Since when have second-grade alchemists become less popular than first-grade alchemists?

But when he glanced at the surrounding monks, he didn't know what to say. Even these onlookers also focused their attention on Chu Ning and You Xing.

Well, several of them smiled at me when I glanced over.

But he knew those people, they were all heads of small families, and they wanted to attract him.

My heart is a little tired.

If Huang Zhan was tired, then Chu Ning was shocked at this moment.

Looking at the fifth elder of Wenjin Sect standing in front of him with a loving smile on his face, his mind went blank for a while before returning to normal.

To be honest, in the second round, he had guessed whether the mysterious old man was the fifth elder of the Qing sect, but he rejected it in the end.

Because he really couldn't think of the fifth elder's reason for doing this.

If you want to recruit a disciple because of your talent, you can just recruit a disciple. There is no need to hold an alchemist competition.

But he didn't expect the fact to hit him hard in the face.

"In the last round of the finals, I discussed with seven fellow Taoists. In order to be fair, I decided to give you a choice, Chu Ning. Take the Foundation Establishment Pill to build the foundation and then refine the elixir, so that the realm is the same, or take the False Realm Pill and refine the elixir."

As soon as Xie Shouping said these words, the surrounding monks were in an uproar.

This is equivalent to giving away a foundation building quota for free.

Many late-stage Qi Condensation monks looked at Chu Ning with envy. With the Fifth Elder's words, Chu Ning's breakthrough to Foundation Establishment was a sure thing.

If one Foundation Establishment Pill doesn't work, then two.

Ordinary foundation-building pills won't work, so use high-quality or top-grade ones.

No one would doubt that a third-grade alchemist did not have such ability, let alone eight of them standing here.

Among these envious and eager eyes, there was a look of resentment.

Huang Zhan was confused.

Even if Chu Ning succeeds in foundation building, it will still be in the early stage of foundation building, and his realm will be the same as You Xing's.

But they are not in the same realm as me. I am in the middle stage of foundation building. Isn't that unfair?

Therefore, these seniors did not feel it was unfair because they only had Chu Ning and You Xing in their eyes.

With this realization, Huang Zhan felt that his heart was not only tired, but this time it was completely broken.

Because he found that not only did these eight seniors think this was the case, but the monks who were watching didn't seem to think there was any problem either.

"Elder Xie, seniors and juniors know that they are not as talented as Chu Ning and You Xing in alchemy, so they have given up on this final."

Huang Zhan took the initiative to speak. He didn't intend to be a foil anymore, so he would just be a quiet bystander.

"Okay, for third place, I will give you a volume of third-grade elixir recipes, as well as my notes on alchemy experience."

"Thank you very much, elder."

Huang Zhan was overjoyed and wiped away his previous grievances. Not to mention the value of the third-grade elixir recipe, Elder Xie's experience in alchemy was already priceless.

Huang Zhan retreated with satisfaction, but Bao Huining, who had already exited the alchemy platform, looked extremely gloomy at this moment.

Judging from the posture, Chu Ning can no longer suppress him. Even if the fifth elder takes him as a disciple, the other seven third-level alchemy masters will rush to accept him as a disciple.

Now he can only hope that You Xing will win, so that the fifth elder takes over You Xing, and even if Chu Ning is taken away by the other seven, he will still have room to plan for self-rescue.

After all, these seven third-grade alchemy masters are all outsiders. Even if the sect leader does not want to offend, he still has to be cautious about dealing with himself. The sect disciples are afraid that everyone will be in danger, and the sect really cannot retain anyone.

Choose?

Chu Ning began to think carefully about the two options given. There was no doubt that choosing the first one was the best. However, since he knew that the fifth elder would definitely accept him as his disciple, the second one was not impossible to consider. The premise was whether the benefits were big?

Chu Ning blinked, and then, the sound transmission was received in his ears.

"If you choose False Realm Pill, is there a chance of winning? If there is a chance of winning, choose this one. If there is no chance of winning, choose Foundation Establishment first."

Sure enough, my future master still understands me and conveys the message in a timely manner.

Therefore, if you choose the second option, you will have unknown greater benefits, provided that you can win against Xing Xing.

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes slightly. He did not study much about the elixirs that could be refined in the foundation-building stage, except for one elixir.

Although I have never refined the elixir, I know a lot about it.

If the realm goes up, with the help of the Mysterious Mirror, the probability of success is still not small.

"Chun Ning, do you want to be so big?"

The voice of the black snake sounded in my mind.

"Other elixirs may not be able to win. This You Xing is not weak. He has been in the foundation building stage for a while. The information revealed by my future master's voice transmission is also very obvious. Choosing the second option to win will bring huge benefits."

By now, Chu Ning already understood in her heart that her future master had set up this alchemy competition for herself, so that she would definitely give herself the green light to win the championship.

Kind of like what?

For example, a certain unit suddenly recruits a new position, and there are many recruitment requirements and various restrictions on screening.

This type of recruitment is not to recruit suitable talents, but to find the talents first and then create the position.

The most stable way to win the championship is to build the foundation first, so that you can have more time to get familiar with some of the elixirs in the foundation-building period.

But what makes the future master plan for so long and finally change his mind is that there may be risks in letting himself win the championship, but there must be corresponding huge benefits.

"That makes sense. Anyway, now that the life crisis is over, we can take a chance. That Bao Huining still had murderous intent in his eyes."

Chu Ning was concentrating on refining elixirs and didn't pay attention. Black Snake kept staring at the people who had a grudge against Chu Ning. Qiong Liangyou didn't know whether it was because the city was deep or something, but his eyes did not reveal murderous intent, but Bao Huining did not hide the fact that he was being raped. He caught it.

"After the competition is over, find him to settle the grudges."

"Elder Xie, this junior chooses the second option, taking the False Realm Pill."

Chu Ning made a choice, and everyone's eyes were surprised. They didn't expect Chu Ning to make such a choice. Obviously the first choice was better.

Zhao Yangming snorted softly. He knew that it must be Xie Shouping who had transmitted the message to Chu Ning, thinking about his Immovable Mountain Technique.

The other six third-level alchemists also thought of this, and they even noticed that You Xing's ears were trembling slightly at this moment.

Yes, these two masters are transmitting messages into the secret.

"Okay, that being the case, here is a Mirror-Breaking Pill that will allow you to enter the foundation-building realm."

A red pill appeared in Xie Shouping's hand. He shot the pill with a snap of his fingers and arrived in front of Chu Ning. Chu Ning stretched out his hand to hold it and without hesitation, put it in his mouth and swallowed it.

After the elixir entered Chu Ning's stomach, the spiritual energy in Chu Ning's body began to circulate. At first, it rolled into a ball like cotton wool and was continuously compressed.

Ten breaths later, when this group of spiritual energy was compressed to a very small point, it dripped on the Dantian like a suspension.

Click.

As if something was being torn apart, Chu Ning clearly felt that his consciousness was growing crazily at this moment, and it actually broke through to 100 meters in a few breaths.

At the same time, more and more spiritual energy in the body turned into a liquid state.

One drop, two drops...

A hundred drops of it are like a handful of clear springs in the Dantian.

boom!

Chu Ning could feel his strength growing rapidly, and it took a full quarter of an hour before it stopped.

"The real foundation-building stage is to pass the test, but I am taking the False Realm Pill, which only has the power of the foundation-building stage."

Real foundation building is not that simple. To put it bluntly, this False Realm Pill is equivalent to pouring the aura of the foundation building stage into your body. Once the effect of the medicine wears off, you will fall back to the late stage of Qi Condensation.

But Chu Ning was still very happy.

Because in the normal initial stage of foundation building, the amount of spiritual fluid in the body is between thirty and fifty drops, but the False Realm Pill gave him one hundred drops, which was released by the False Realm Pill according to his physical condition.

But if he really builds a foundation, he is afraid that the amount of spiritual liquid will be 30% more, and at the middle stage of foundation building, the amount of spiritual liquid will only be 200 drops.

"My disciple's strength after establishing the foundation is much stronger than that of ordinary foundation-building monks. It seems that he is not only a good candidate for alchemy, but also quite talented in cultivation."

Xie Shouping could see many things with his eyesight, and the same could be said for several other powerful Jindan experts. This made him feel more envious of Xie Shouping.

"Junior pretended to be successful in building the foundation."

Chu Ning reported his situation.

"Okay, in that case you two can choose the elixir to refine on your own."

After Xie Shouping finished speaking, Chu Ning looked at You Xing, and You Xing also looked over.

There was fighting intent in You Xing's eyes.

Because he already knew from his master that Chu Ning was Elder Xie's secretly chosen disciple.

The task the master gave him was to seize the first place.

Although I don’t know why the master does this, since the master has given instructions, the disciple should do his best.

What's more, Chu Ning's display of alchemy prowess aroused his competitive spirit.

Withdrawing his gaze, You Xing walked to his alchemy furnace.

At this moment, there are only two alchemy furnaces left on the alchemy table, both of which are of excellent quality.

You Xing did not ask the referee to get the medicinal materials. Instead, he took out the medicinal materials from the storage bag and put them into the alchemy furnace.

Xie Shouping and the others had also left the alchemy platform at this moment and returned to the top of the mountain.

As a strong person in the golden elixir, it is impossible to stand there all the time for people to watch.

"Ebony grass, Giant Spirit Bamboo, malachite... Fellow Daoist Zhao, your disciple wants to refine the Continuing Foundation Pill."

The old man with the goatee gave his judgment.

"Although the Foundation Continuing Pill is not for monks in the Foundation Establishment Stage, it is not comparable to other Foundation Establishment Pills. The Foundation Establishment Pill plus the Continuing Foundation Pill is 100% foundation-building."

The Continuing Foundation Pill is for monks in the late stage of Qi Condensation. There is a saying circulating in the world of immortality.

The Foundation Establishment Pill plus the Continuation Foundation Pill can send you to the Foundation Establishment Realm as long as you are not a pig.

Zhao Yangming had a look of pride on his face. He dared to use the Immovable Mountain Technique, so he was naturally confident in his disciple's strength.

If he hadn't mastered the Immovable Mountain Technique, and if his disciple had taken first place, Xie Shouping would have been reluctant to give up the reward, but now that he had his own Immovable Mountain Technique and had witnesses, Xie Shouping would have to vomit some blood even if he was shameless. come out.

Xie Shouping snorted, Zhao Mingyang was really digging a hole for himself.

"Choosing is one thing, whether it can be refined or even produced with good quality is another matter."

"Hey, friend Xie, what kind of elixir does your disciple want to make? Why does it feel like the referee heard something incredible?"

An old man noticed that Chu Ning whispered something in the referee's ear, and the referee had a strange expression.

It's just that their consciousness was not fully developed just now, so they only saw the movement of the alchemy platform, but did not hear it.

After it was fully unfolded, Chu Ning had finished speaking.

The mystery was quickly solved.

Because the referee reported the situation to Xie Shouping.

Even those who are powerful in the golden elixir were silent for a moment.

After a while, the old man with the goatee said:

"It's really interesting. You two disciples are really brave. One is refining the Foundation Continuing Pill, and the other is refining the Foundation Establishing Pill."

Xie Shouping was also briefly shocked. He did not expect Chu Ning to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, but the storage bag he gave Chu Ning contained the materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Don't you want to be exposed?

My disciple is very thoughtful. If a casual cultivator with no roots or roots can produce the materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill, he will definitely arouse suspicion.

After thinking about it, Xie Shouping waved his hand, and many medicinal materials landed directly beside Chu Ning from the top.

"You are worthy of being my disciple. As long as you are promising, the Continuing Pill is nothing. If you want to refine it, just refine the Foundation Establishing Pill."

Xie Shouping retorted, and Zhao Mingyang also retorted: "Selection is one thing, whether you can refine it or even produce good quality is another thing."

The original words are returned.

At this time, around the alchemy platform, as the medicinal materials Chu Ning asked for appeared in everyone's sight, the scene also erupted with surprises one after another.

In the world of immortality, no matter if you are an alchemist or not, if you are most familiar with the ingredients of which elixir.

Definitely the Foundation Building Pill.

Even monks who are in the early stage of Qi Condensation will understand the materials needed to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

What's more, there are many alchemists and foundation-building monks present.

The moment these materials appeared, they knew what kind of elixir Chu Ning was going to refine.

Foundation Building Pill!

"The Foundation Continuation Pill and the Foundation Establishment Pill can both be refined by second-grade alchemists. These two are so crazy."

Huang Zhan, who had already withdrawn from the alchemy platform, looked at the elixirs Chu Ning and You Xing chose to refine. He was glad that he had chosen to withdraw.

Regardless of whether these two people can successfully refine it, just the two elixirs that I chose would be more of a background than the background wall if I were still on the field.

I will take my daughter for a physical examination tomorrow, so I will update it in advance. Thank you Qian Zhuan Qian Kun book friend for the reward. Giving Jiu Deng the reward at this time is a great encouragement.