At this moment, the crowd of over a hundred people watching all gasped in unison, their eyes wide open.

Alchemy itself wasn't unusual.

But to perform alchemy in such a public setting was extremely rare!

And this time, the alchemy was a gamble for life!

This young man... truly has great skill and courage!

Yu Xian remained calm, waving his hand.

With techniques practiced hundreds, if not thousands, of times over the past three months, he moved as naturally as drinking water. Eight pieces of bamboo charcoal flew directly under the alchemy furnace, arranged in a character formation.

With a spell cast, the Minor Fireball Technique ignited the charcoal, and Yu Xian began to heat the furnace!

Seeing this, the onlookers didn't think much of it.

But those who understood alchemy knew... this kid truly knew how to refine pills!

Gao Cong's face grew increasingly pale.

He could now confirm that Yu Xian indeed knew alchemy.

But now he was stuck in a difficult situation, unable to back down. He could only grit his teeth and watch, waiting for the result of Yu Xian's alchemy!

So what if he knows alchemy!?

As long as he doesn't produce a high-grade pill, he hasn't lost!

And how easy is it to refine a high-grade elixir?

Even in a quiet alchemy room, if one out of a hundred pills is high-grade, it's considered good.

Now, with so many people around, all eyes on him, coupled with the tension of the gamble, there's no way this kid could produce a high-grade elixir!

Yu Xian preheated the alchemy furnace.

The crowd around him grew larger.

Unknowingly, some powerful figures quietly approached, watching calmly.

"Begin."

After preheating the furnace for about ten minutes, Yu Xian, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, suddenly spoke, raising his hand to lift the first spiritual herb!

His hands moved in a flurry, tapping continuously, rapidly activating the herb's properties!

If the preheating of the furnace didn't reveal much to the crowd, Yu Xian's dazzling technique to activate the herbs' properties left those who didn't understand alchemy in awe!

The entire Grand Hall erupted into noise!

Gao Cong and a few others took advantage of the commotion, shouting and jeering, some even maliciously yelling, "What kind of crappy technique is that? It's all wrong!"

Even Zhou Wen, who didn't understand alchemy, frowned slightly, turning to look at these people.

These guys were clearly causing trouble!

Under Zhou Wen's gaze, they shrank back, not daring to speak.

However, the surrounding noise didn't diminish.

The discussions were chaotic.

They had no obligation to provide Yu Xian with a quiet environment; they were just there to watch the show!

But Yu Xian, as if in a quiet alchemy room, methodically performed his techniques, activating the herbs' properties at just the right time, seamlessly integrating them into the furnace.

When the last herb was placed into the furnace, the lid closed with a clang!

"Good technique. Though not advanced or innovative, it's very reliable, perfectly utilizing the insights left by predecessors. Now, let's see your skill in controlling the heat for the Blood-Bursting Pill..."

Amidst the noise, a calm voice was drowned out by the chatter.

Indeed, controlling the heat for the Blood-Bursting Pill was challenging. Yu Xian had wasted over fifty batches before identifying the issue.

The heat required three changes.

Yu Xian remained calm, calculating the time, suddenly waving his hand to remove two burning pieces of bamboo charcoal, then three more after three minutes.

After five minutes, Yu Xian waved his hand, throwing the five removed pieces back in, then channeled spiritual qi to intensify the fire!

Using intense heat for a minute, Yu Xian's eyes flashed as he shouted, "Rise!"

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The alchemy furnace opened with a roar!

At the same time, Yu Xian waved his hand, and a stream of Pill-Tempering Spirit Liquid fell into the furnace!

Sizzle!

The rich aroma of medicine, accompanied by white smoke, swept the surroundings. Under the swirling spiritual qi, three Blood-Bursting Pills emerged, landing like a line in Yu Xian's palm!

"He made pills! He really made pills!"

"This, this is how pills are made? It seems so simple!"

"Goodness... this kid."

"He really made pills!"

...

The entire Grand Hall erupted, filled with various noises of shock, surprise, and excitement!

With a slight sheen of sweat on his forehead, Yu Xian's gaze remained cold. He stood up, raising his hand high, "Fellow senior brothers and sisters, please look! High-grade Blood-Bursting Pills! Please bear witness!"

"Blood-Bursting Pills! A bottle of three, worth three hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

"Goodness, in just this short while, this young lad earned three hundred low-grade spirit stones!? Damn, I want to learn alchemy too..."

"They really are Blood-Bursting Pills!"

"Such quality! Look at those pills, smooth and shiny, each like a pearl, with a restrained aroma. They're truly high-grade pills! These three are worth more than the usual six sold!"

The crowd around watched, all eyes on the Blood-Bursting Pills in Yu Xian's hand. Those who didn't understand elixirs only knew that Blood-Bursting Pills were expensive and great for body refinement.

But those who understood could see that the pills in Yu Xian's hand were indeed high-grade!

Yu Xian held the Blood-Bursting Pills high, his gaze icy, turning to Gao Cong, saying coldly, "Since I've refined high-grade pills, the bet should be fulfilled, right, everyone?"

"Yes!"

"Haha! Yes! The bet should be fulfilled!"

"Yes, yes! There's still the bet!"

"Fulfill it! Fulfill it!"

"Fulfill it!"

The crowd, eager for excitement, turned their gaze to Gao Cong, whose face was pale and body trembling!

Their voices were like knives, causing cold sweat to drip from Gao Cong!

Yu Xian tossed a knife over, saying indifferently, "Please, senior brother, fulfill the bet and cut off your own head."

"I... I..."

Gao Cong trembled even more violently. He never imagined that this kid would actually refine high-grade pills!

And the process was so simple and unadorned!

It was as if he was just reaching out to grab the pills!

What to do... what to do!?

Gao Cong didn't want to die, and as for the damn bet, he didn't want to fulfill it! He wouldn't admit it!

"What? You don't want to fulfill the bet!?"

Yu Xian saw through his thoughts, suddenly shouting, "Then the senior brothers and sisters will help you fulfill the bet!"

Gao Cong shivered, nearly kneeling, quickly scanning the surroundings.

The disciples from various workshops around him looked indifferent, seemingly ready to help him fulfill the bet.

He couldn't help but retreat, his face pale as he said, "No, no, I don't want to die! I don't want to die!"

With that, he turned to run!

"Not honoring the bet!? Then I'll help you!"

Yu Xian's eyes flashed with murderous intent, raising his hand to cast a spell!

He was truly determined to kill Gao Cong!

"Hmm? Fire Flood Dragon Grand Technique?"

At this moment, a low voice suddenly came, "Enough!"

In the next instant, a figure moved like a ghost, appearing in front of Yu Xian, grabbing his hand and interrupting his spell.

"This farce should end!"

A tall, thin man, with a calm and resonant voice, echoed around.

"Ah! Master!"

"Disciple greets Master!"

"Greetings to the Master of the Alchemy Workshop!"

The man's appearance shocked everyone, and soon someone recognized his identity, all bowing in respect!

This man was the Master of the Alchemy Workshop, Xiao Wusheng.

The Master!

One of the strongest and most powerful figures in the Outer Sect!

Only those at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment could hold such a position!

"What do you mean by farce!"

But Yu Xian struggled to break free from Xiao Wusheng's grip, shouting through gritted teeth, "We are gambling with our lives! Whoever loses dies! Even if you're the Master, you can't be biased towards him!!"

"You child!"

Xiao Wusheng looked down at Yu Xian, showing a helpless expression, "You didn't go to the martial arena to sign a life-and-death contract, so what bet are you talking about? Besides, if you really kill him, won't the Law Enforcement Workshop punish you? I'm doing this for your own good."

"For my own good!?"

Yu Xian's eyes were bloodshot as he shouted, "He wanted to kill me! He wanted my life! If I lost, who would protect me!?"

"I would protect you just the same!"

Xiao Wusheng shouted, "And Zhou Wen wouldn't let you die either! Do you understand the laws of the White Cloud Sect!? Stop making a fuss!"

Yu Xian looked at Xiao Wusheng, seeing his serious expression, eyes full of sincerity, finally gritting his teeth and saying, "He falsely accused me of selling spiritual herbs! He tried to extort me and failed, then wanted to harm me!"

"I know! I will give you justice, and I will punish him!"

Xiao Wusheng nodded, speaking in a deep voice, "You need not worry."

Seeing Xiao Wusheng's earnest expression, Yu Xian finally suppressed the anger and killing intent in his heart, biting his lip and saying no more.

"Gao Cong, get over here!"

Xiao Wusheng's voice was calm, without emotion, but it made Gao Cong, who had reached the hall's entrance, collapse to the ground, kneeling.

Gao Cong could escape under the fierce gazes of the crowd, could ignore the bet.

But Xiao Wusheng's words, in the entire Alchemy Workshop, were like an irreversible decree!

Gao Cong, who was about to escape the hall, shuddered, then turned and knelt on the ground, crying out, "Master, please spare my life! I don't want to die! The bet with him was a joke! I didn't agree! I didn't agree!"

"I told you to get over here!"

Xiao Wusheng shouted again.

Gao Cong trembled, actually starting to roll over, like a ball, rolling to Xiao Wusheng's feet, kneeling and crying, "Master, spare my life, I don't want to die, sob sob sob..."

"What's the use of apologizing to me?"

Xiao Wusheng said indifferently, "Apologize to him! Confess everything you've done!"

Gao Cong looked at Xiao Wusheng's hand pointing to Yu Xian, quickly turning to kneel towards Yu Xian, kowtowing and shouting, "Junior brother! Junior brother, I was wrong! I was really wrong! I was bewitched by that wretch Zhang Quluo, heard you had many spirit stones, so I wanted to extort you. I was really wrong, please don't kill me! Spare my life! I, Gao Cong, will never dare to offend junior brother again! Junior brother, spare me! Spare me!!"

The sound of his head hitting the ground was incessant.

Though Yu Xian wanted to kill Gao Cong, since Xiao Wusheng had already intervened as a mediator and made Gao Cong kowtow and apologize, he knew he couldn't kill him.

Thus, Yu Xian said coldly, "For the sake of the Master's face, I'll spare your life! But if you ever extort others again, I won't forgive you!"

"I don't dare! I definitely don't dare!"

Gao Cong was overjoyed, continuously kowtowing.

Seeing this, Xiao Wusheng knew Yu Xian was young and couldn't say anything harsh, so he waved his hand, "Gao Cong, you extorted and slandered your fellow disciples! You've committed a serious crime, but considering your diligent work in the Alchemy Workshop, I'll spare your life! But from today, you're expelled from the Alchemy Workshop, and you'll work in the Hundred Mines Workshop!"

After speaking, he looked around, shouting, "And the rest of you, get back to your business, buy elixirs if you need to, and if not, get out!"

Gao Cong's face turned ashen, like mourning, bowing his head, "Disciple, disciple thanks the Master for sparing my life..."

The others' expressions also changed, quickly dispersing.

Even Zhou Wen from the Law Enforcement Workshop slightly bowed, saluting before leaving with his people.

The matter of selling spiritual herbs was completely over.

The Alchemy Workshop's Grand Hall was emptied of people.

Only then did Xiao Wusheng turn to Yu Xian, smiling, "Are you satisfied with this result? What's your name? How old are you? When did you join the Outer Sect of the White Cloud Sect?"

Yu Xian glanced at Xiao Wusheng, the anger in his heart mostly gone. This Master of the Alchemy Workshop was reasonable, and his punishment of Gao Cong was in line with his own wishes.

So he bowed, "Greetings to the Master of the Alchemy Workshop, disciple's name is Yu Xian, fifteen years and seven months old, joined the Outer Sect of the White Cloud Sect seven months ago."

"Yu Xian, you're not even sixteen!?"

Xiao Wusheng was full of surprise, unable to help but say, "Then stay in the Alchemy Workshop from now on! I'll personally teach you alchemy, how about it?"

Yu Xian was slightly stunned, but after thinking it over, he bowed, "Disciple, after joining, was assigned to the Hundred Mines Workshop, Master, I'm afraid they won't release me?"

The Master of the Alchemy Workshop had no connection with him, unlike the Master of the Weapon Forging Workshop who knew his background.

So his recruitment must be due to his alchemy skills, with no other motives.

Therefore... joining the Alchemy Workshop was the best choice!

"You're worried Su Mofeng won't agree?"

Xiao Wusheng laughed heartily, waving his hand, "Don't worry, if I ask for you, he'll definitely agree. I supply him with most of his elixirs!"

Hearing this, Yu Xian quickly stepped back two steps, bowing deeply, "Disciple Yu Xian, thanks the Master for his guidance!"