I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 214 - 212: Xi Yuan Tournament (Part 38)

Li Xing shook his head, "How can that be? What if we encounter other teams on the way and they bully us by sheer numbers? I don’t feel at ease."

"Then tell me, how to solve it."

"We haven’t received any broadcast updates of the event yet, which means no one has landed on the island. We’ll head to the Turquoise Pool as fast as possible and then decide the winner at Lake Heart Island."

"Whoever wins pulls the flag to claim first place, and the loser takes second. This way, not only do we satisfy your wish to compete against me, we also don’t let the school down. It’s a win-win situation."

"If after we land, other teams also arrive, your Tu Ling Team must first form an alliance with us to eliminate them. Then, our two teams can compete at leisure. In short, apart from our two teams, no one else is allowed to touch the flag, how about it?"

City Square.

Li Xing’s words were clearly heard by every member of the four military school representative teams. It was clear that people from Xi Yuan Academy and Tianyi Academy were noticeably tense.

Yuan Kai’s expression was so grim it seemed water would drip from it. Li Xing’s strategy of using a borrowed knife to kill was expertly executed. If an alliance between Harssas and Cold Smoke Pavilion were formed, the unsuspecting Tianyi Team and Desert Boat Team would likely be eliminated with zero points.

This was the last result their two academies wanted to see, but as spectators, they were powerless, only able to sit outside and wait for Tu Ling Team’s response.

Everyone could guess what the answer would be, because as long as Tu Ling Team had their wits, they’d never refuse this proposal.

Lianzhou, who was previously furious, was now secretly delighted. If Lin Yin deliberately used the pretext of a duel to guide Li Xing to propose an alliance, then this child was extremely scheming, and he should definitely be the captain of the Tu Ling Team.

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Lin Yin had to admit, Li Xing’s proposal was very tempting. Not only him, but even Song Shurun, who had come with a feeling akin to attending a funeral, was now excited.

"I have no objections."

"What does Captain Song think?"

Li Xing looked at Song Shurun with a smile; the latter’s cheeks were flushed, and he repeatedly said, "Agreed! I totally agree!"

Li Xing’s proposal was like taking the bullet for Tu Ling Team; only a fool wouldn’t agree! If things went smoothly, they could at least get second place. With such a result, Principal Lian wouldn’t force them to undergo devil training, right?

Li Xing tossed a small porcelain bottle to Lin Yin. Without even looking, Lin Yin opened the bottle and swallowed the powder.

The cold and sharp taste, like winter wind, immediately drove away the heat, invigorating Lin Yin.

"Li Xing, you really are something!"

"You’re too kind." Li Xing smiled at Song Shurun, Pei Nan, and Chou Xiaoyuan.

"The medicine Lin Yin took is called Clear Wind Powder, which I recently invented. It can remove the constraints of the environment’s attributes on the Primordial Spirit."

Song Shurun and others were shocked. There really was something that could remove the constraints on the Primordial Spirit? How powerful must Li Xing’s alchemy be to invent such medicine?

"Captain Song, forgive me for being blunt, but although we’ve reached a verbal agreement, Tu Ling Team might not be in any condition to help us."

Before Song Shurun could speak, Pei Nan said first, "But you have medicine, don’t you?"

Li Xing laughed, "Lin Yin traded one act of unconditional service in exchange for a bottle of Clear Wind Powder. What about you guys? Want to buy or exchange? Surely, you don’t plan to take it for free?"

Pei Nan was embarrassed, "Who said take it for free! Name your price!"

"Straightforward! This medicine is also a reward for the contestants, it’s just that who to sell it to and for how much is up to me."

"Amid the vast desert, not only did Tu Ling Team meet us, but their sincerity moved me as well, making them the one team most connected to us out of all."

"Given that, I’ll give you the lowest price, three hundred thousand star coins. That’s not total, it’s per person!"

"What—!" Pei Nan’s eyes widened like saucers, "Did I hear you right, Li Xing? You’re robbing us!"

Cui Tianxiao was furious, "Robbing what! Xing already sold this medicine to the Desert Boat and Tianyi Teams, the cheapest was three hundred twenty-five thousand, I’ve already rounded it down for you, and you’re still being fussy?"

Qi Ming also nodded, "Exactly, buy it or not, if not, you’ll just be shackled as you are, who suffers knows."

Ye Qingting’s tone was harsh, "Right! If you’re unable to fulfill the agreement, then we’re enemies, don’t blame us for being rough when the time comes."

Pei Nan: "..."

Damn, turns out everyone except their group had already taken the Clear Wind Powder! Pei Nan really wanted to yell he wouldn’t buy it, but if they didn’t, even if they reached Lake Heart Island, they’d just get hammered.

It’s like playing a game, surrounded by other players buying star coins. While being a regular player, not only can’t you enjoy the game, you’re also getting slaughtered every minute. Can you resist not spending?

In this sense, three hundred thousand wasn’t that outrageous.

"Okay, I’ll buy!" Pei Nan swiftly transferred the money to Li Xing, then hesitantly asked, "Do you have any Red Medicine? I’m injured, and my leg’s not moving well. If you have Red Medicine, sell me one."

"Sure, just transfer me the retail price."

Upon receiving the money, Li Xing gladly gave Pei Nan two small bottles. Song Shurun and Chou Xiaoyuan also transferred their money and successfully obtained the Clear Wind Powder.

After taking the medicine, the aura of the four members of Tu Ling Team completely changed, especially Chou Xiaoyuan, who seemed like he had been reborn.

With the Primordial Spirit flowing smoothly, the demand for water decreased. Although they hadn’t supplemented water, their bodies felt much better than before. Both teams, following the plan, moved towards the Turquoise Pool at full speed.

They completed the nine-kilometer journey in just an hour and twenty minutes. Seeing the clear lake water ahead, Tu Ling Team, disregarding decorum, rushed forward and drank heavily.

Looking at the shimmering Turquoise Pool, the four members of the Fixing the Disobedient Team all felt a sense of relief. Finally, we made it; it wasn’t easy!

Cui Tianxiao learned from past mistakes, not daring to run around recklessly, fearing that at this crucial moment, his bad luck might drag the team down again. He could only look at Li Xing timidly, waiting for her approval.

"Xing, I also want a drink..."

Seeing Cui Tianxiao’s expression, Li Xing felt a bit guilty. After meeting Tu Ling Team, Li Xing reflected a little; perhaps their frequent teleportation was somewhat related to her advertising to sell to those fated, and not entirely Cui Tianxiao’s fault.

"Let’s go! Let’s drink together!"

The water from the Turquoise Pool was sweet and crisp, entirely different from the saline alkaline water they collected in the Earth Lungs Area.

Li Xing wasn’t very thirsty, so she stopped after a few sips, while the others filled themselves up and then, using the lake water, washed away the bloodstains and dirt from their bodies.

After tidying up, Ye Qingting shaded his eyes with his hand and gazed towards the lake’s heart. At this moment, Lake Heart Island appeared as a small black dot, not much larger than a green rice grain, at least twenty kilometers from the shore.

How to land on the island became the biggest issue at present.

The safest method was to fly, but among the four from the Fixing the Disobedient Team, only Qi Ming could carry someone, and he could only carry one. From Tu Ling Team, only Chou Xiaoyuan could fly, and his capability was similar to Qi Ming’s, unable to ensure everyone reached the island.

If flying was not feasible, then they could only go via water route.

There wasn’t even a tree nearby, so building a boat was out of the question. Twenty kilometers wasn’t close but wasn’t far either; swimming over was doable, provided there weren’t fierce water beasts in the lake.