The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 909 - 499: Forced to Leave

Yan Xiaobao sat on the floor and began meditating. The night passed, and as the sun rose in the sky, Yan Xiaobao stood up to get something to eat. After relaxing and sleeping for most of the day, Yan Xiaobao found himself excited for the day, as he would participate in the second test of the annual Alchemist competition.

"Father!" As soon as Yan Xiaobao reached the dining hall, he found Lao and Qiao already there. They smiled, expressing curiosity about the competition that day, just like Yan Xiaobao himself. Obviously, they and Wang Julong were eager to watch and support him in the competition. Knowing they would be there, in the audience, observing and wishing him well, Yan Xiaobao couldn't help but feel grateful.

After finishing his meal, Yan Xiaobao and two children beside him left the dining hall and met Wang Julong in the corridor. Together, they summoned their Flying Swords and once again headed toward the square outside the Alchemy Guild.

On the night when Yueyue fell asleep, another auction was held in the square, and children along with Wang Julong attended. As before, they purchased pills useful for their cultivation. Since Yan Xiaobao wasn't there to give them money, Wang Julong gave them some. When Yan Xiaobao tried to repay her, she refused to accept it and remained in good spirits. Not wanting to press her, Yan Xiaobao let it be.

Upon arriving at the square in front of the Alchemy Guild, they discovered that the stage and seats from the previous night's auction had been dismantled, and in their place, a large stage with tables had been set up. Fewer tables were there compared to the previous day, amounting to half the previous number.

This also provided extra space on the stage so more people could watch the competition. Yan Xiaobao arrived a bit early, but even so, he found a large group of Alchemists already gathered at the entrance of the Alchemy Guild. After bidding farewell to his family, he also flew to the entrance.

Upon landing, he politely greeted other contestants. Those present early were people who had practiced for many years before entering the competition, and all of them were obviously tense.

Usually, this competition would only be between those experienced individuals who had trained for a long time, but this year, Yan Xiaobao, Zhong Hui, and some other skilled young Alchemists were making their mark. These dark horses appeared suddenly, surprising the older contestants, causing them inner turmoil. They were far more powerful from years of training than any other newly appointed Alchemist, but this year, things were different. No matter how much they trained, there were others more skilled.

The rewards for winning this competition were amazing for any ordinary Alchemist. Therefore, some, especially those from ordinary backgrounds, tried their utmost to achieve first place in this contest; it was only natural. Although they could use formulas bought from the Alchemy Guild, the special and more powerful formulas were usually passed down by Masters, unreachable by those from ordinary backgrounds. Winning the competition was their only chance of getting these heavenly formulas.

Time slowly passed until a woman came out from the Alchemy Association and headed to the platform. As she moved, Yan Xiaobao and others followed her.

"Today, we will begin the second day of the annual Alchemist competition!" The voice boomed once again throughout the venue, and everyone fell silent. "Today's competition is different from yesterday's. A large number of experts passed the first test, and now we will make it more challenging."

"On each table is the formula for a fourth-level pill. There is no time limit for this competition. However, the first seven to create a perfect pill will be the ones advancing to the finals tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, the audience began to murmur. No one expected this. It was clear this year's competition was more exceptional than usual. To think the newly appointed Alchemists would create a fourth-level pill, not only create it but make a perfect version.

Even the participants were shocked, and Yan Xiaobao could only laugh at himself. Creating a perfect pill, even without a time limit, was difficult; crafting a perfect fourth-level pill was rare.

Yet despite this, Yan Xiaobao believed in his abilities. He had the support of his cultivation base and his Crucible. Seeing others, he recognized the same frown on their faces. None felt overly confident about this sudden and unbelievably difficult task.

Yan Xiaobao stood before the table, eager to see the formula they were given. As the woman said, "Let the test begin!" Yan Xiaobao, like others, picked up the stone and placed it on his head.

As before, these Alchemists needed to produce their materials for the pill, but unlike the previous day, everyone had all the materials. At least they had enough to make attempts. However, they all knew one attempt was unlikely. They had to make the pill perfect, and with the slightest error, they would have to start all over again.

The first thing Yan Xiaobao did after understanding the formula was to locate his materials. All materials, along with his Crucible, were arranged on the table.

Yan Xiaobao did not immediately start refining. Instead, he took time to calm himself. Though he had the support of his Crucible and his high cultivation base, he knew if he did not stay calm, he would waste his energy.

Even having purchased all the materials, Yan Xiaobao had only three attempts. The materials needed for the pill were too precious.

Yan Xiaobao opened his eyes and placed the first herb into the Crucible. Refining it wasn't too challenging, and the first five herbs were perfected within the first half-hour.

In the next half-hour, two of the rarest and most challenging herbs were refined, and then he was excited as he was about to merge them into the Dragon Ball. His focus was entirely on the merged energy, as some liquid fully dripped into the refined pearl while some still swirled inside the Crucible.

Suddenly, a loud bang echoed when a Crucible exploded, the rumbling sound so loud that Yan Xiaobao lost focus and missed a tiny drop of liquid.

Looking at the remaining pill, Yan Xiaobao felt an unpleasant taste in his mouth as he quickly finished the pill. Yet he no longer focused on the rest of the process. A mistake resulted in concocting a decent pill, rather than a perfect one.

Looking around, he saw many people were still on their first try. His speed was much faster than the others, but now he had to start from the beginning again.

Taking a deep breath, he gathered the herbs and began refining them once more. After refining all herbs, five hours had passed.

Just as he sighed with relief, seeing no one had yet gone to the woman, he smelled an excellent medicinal aroma and saw Zhong Hui approaching the woman overseeing the test, holding a Medicine Bottle. Seeing he was the first, Yan Xiaobao gritted his teeth but kept his focus on refining. He could not mess up again.

While Yan Xiaobao was entirely engrossed in merging the liquid with the Dragon Ball, three other experts took their pills to the woman, and all were accepted. Now only three spots were left, but even so, Yan Xiaobao couldn't rush the process. If he did, he would end up with a subpar pill again.

Finally, eight hours later, Yan Xiaobao took the pill and placed it into a jade bottle. The moment he reached the woman, he couldn't help but feel anxious. Though he knew it was perfect, if he made even the slightest mistake, he wouldn't be able to save Sha Yun. His heart pounded heavily as he waited, mouth dry, while the woman meticulously examined every inch of the pill.

After a good ten minutes, the woman finally nodded. "Congratulations, you will participate in the finals tomorrow." She congratulated him, and as he joined the other four experts who successfully created perfect pills, Yan Xiaobao felt a weight lifted from his heart. In Zhong Xi's eyes were hidden mockery. Clearly, he felt superior since he submitted his pill first. However, as long as he was in the finals, Yan Xiaobao did not care.

After waiting for an additional three hours, the finalists were chosen, and the evening's test ended.

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