"... Cousin Tianxiao seems to be full of confidence?"
"Of course, I heard that your most skilled Nine Souls Heavenly Pill is going to be improved for the third time, and the progress is a bit slow, and there seems to be some obstacles. That's why I dare to ask for your advice... Hehe, you won't say that I'm taking advantage of someone's misfortune and refuse to agree, right?"
Chu He was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then laughed out loud: "Great! What a courage! Since cousin Tian Xiao is interested in this, I will accompany you! But... until then, you can stay in Mingding Building next to the Young Master Building, and don't say anything angry about whether you will leave the Chu family or not!"
Although he couldn't guess what Chu Tianxiao was up to, but he had said so much. As the true prince, Chu He was naturally arrogant, and alchemy was what he was best at, which could be called his signature skill. If he couldn't even compare with this, then he might as well give up everything and grow sweet potatoes instead!
"Chu Tianxiao... No matter what tricks you are playing, you are only bringing shame upon yourself this time."
"Compare your alchemy skills with me?"
"Don't you think you can win by taking shortcuts?"
Thinking of this, Chu He gradually showed an expression of confidence in victory, and the people behind him all showed expressions of excitement, relief, or anticipation... They were already accustomed to this kind of drama, because Chu He's reputation as an invincible alchemy expert among his peers was not exaggerated, but earned through fighting all the way!
Over the years, countless people have been defeated by him, and those people... before the outcome was decided, they were just like this prodigal son, thinking they could win, but after the fight, they realized what the huge difference was!
Not to mention, those people were all well-known "alchemy geniuses", "rising stars", "disciples of masters", and they had some real skills. Even they pale in comparison with Chu He, and can't even raise their heads! And at this moment? The person opposite was just a prodigal son. For more than ten years, I haven't heard that he can make alchemy!
Who does he think he is? Just wait to be trampled on!
At this moment, even Mu Liuling's face showed some worry, and he transmitted his true energy.
“Young Master, this move of yours has really pushed Chu He to the edge of the cliff. If you can win, Young Master’s Mansion will be in your hands… But… But do you really know how to make an alchemy? If you lose, the momentum we have accumulated since entering the capital will vanish into thin air, which means all our previous efforts will be wasted!”
Chu Tianxiao sent a long message back, almost scaring Mu Liuling: "Liuling, as my lackey, you don't even know if I know how to make alchemy? You are a bit derelict in your duty as a lackey! Think about it, alchemy is so complicated, there are so many techniques, so messy, and there are so many schools. It's such a troublesome thing. As a prodigal son, why would I learn it? If I need elixirs, I can just buy them and eat them. Why learn alchemy! I... I can probably add some auxiliary ingredients. To be honest, I may not even be able to make a first-grade elixir..."
“What!” Mu Liuling pretended to be calm, not revealing any flaws, but in private, his true energy transmission became more and more urgent, “Young Master, just like that… you still want to compete with him in alchemy? Chu He… his alchemy skills are definitely not in vain!”
"Calm down, Liu Ling," Chu Tianxiao said leisurely, "Just because you don't know how to make an alchemy doesn't mean you can't beat the alchemy master. Just watch carefully and learn more!"
After transmitting this true essence, Chu Tianxiao did not continue to speak, but clasped his fists towards Chu He and said, "Since my cousin has agreed, then I will set the rules for this competition, okay?"
"Of course, it's just that the competition must be centered around alchemy. Otherwise, with all that cousin Tianxiao has learned, I won't be able to 'teach' you." Chu He smiled slightly and agreed readily. One reason was that he was famous, and competing with Chu Tianxiao in alchemy was already a privilege. If he even made up the rules himself, it would be seen by others as bullying, excessive, and inappropriate. Secondly, he was extremely confident in his own alchemy skills, and he claimed that no matter what tricks Chu Tianxiao played, as long as they were within the scope of alchemy, he would never lose!
"Haha, don't worry, cousin. My competition is definitely closely related to alchemy." Chu Tianxiao said, taking out a bottle of pills from the Xumi Ring, and said, "For this competition, how about we compete to see who has more knowledge of pharmacology? You and I each take out a bottle of pills, and then we each tell the ingredients and flaws of the other's pills. If one party is wrong or incomplete, and the other party is right, then that party wins. If both parties are wrong or right, then it's a tie, and we each take out a bottle of pills, and repeat this process until the winner is decided. How about it?"
"But let me make it clear first, small flaws will not count. After all, elixirs cannot be perfect. And if one party thinks there are no flaws, and the other party finds them, the party that can't find any will be considered the loser!"
"Oh? It seems that cousin Tianxiao is interested in my recipe?" Chu He saw through Chu Tianxiao's intention at a glance, but smiled faintly, "That's good, refining the elixir is time-consuming and laborious. It's getting late today, and cousin Tianxiao looks exhausted. It's obvious that he didn't get a good rest last night... Let's use this method to make a quick decision."
"Haha, then it's settled. We all hold the 'Conscience Cranes' in our hands to put an end to lies. I believe that with cousin Chu He's wealth, two Conscience Cranes should not be a problem, right?" As soon as Chu Tianxiao finished speaking, Chu He smiled, and then, a bright light flashed in the Sumeru Ring, and two tiny paper cranes fell into the palms of the two men respectively.
"You and I are both at the Mingyuan realm, and we are still far from the Qihun realm where we can break free from the effect of the Heart-searching Crane. Cousin Tianxiao, you can rest assured. I... don't bother to deceive you."
Chu Tianxiao smiled: "That's great."
As he said that, he took a step forward and handed the pill he had just taken out to Chu He.
He took the jade bottle and poured out the pill. At a glance, Chu He's eyes narrowed slightly and he sneered in his heart.
"I see... You want to use the elixir I got from Luo Bingqing to anger me and make me lose my mind?"
"It's a good idea, but you got one thing wrong... I, Chu He, am destined to be king. Do you really think I would fall in love with a woman like Luo Bingqing?"
"Of course, in your eyes, Luo Bingqing is of noble status and amazing talent. She is indeed the person I should be interested in. This speculation is also reasonable..."
"It's just... if that's your idea, then you will definitely lose this competition!"
Chu He's mind moved, and a cold smile flashed across his lips: "This pill is called Qingpo Pill, a second-grade pill. The ingredients are Qingying Bamboo joints and Lengru Jade shavings... three parts, three parts, three parts, and one part. Use warm fire and a two-mouthed cauldron for best refining. It takes about two to three hours..."
"As for the flaws..."
"The flaws of this pill are very obvious. I will only point out two points. I am afraid that you may not be able to understand the rest at your level."
"First, the effect of this pill is still three points below the peak that it can reach in theory. This is because after the pill was formed, it was taken out quickly without waiting for it to cool down, resulting in the Ice Jade Dust not being able to fully exert its effect..."
"Secondly, the elixir pattern of this pill has not appeared yet, and there are signs of breakage. Although it is not obvious, it is destined to be considered as a second-grade inferior elixir. This is because the furnace was opened once during the alchemy process or the flame was changed from warm to medium heat in the middle... If the inference is correct, it should have taken about half a quarter of an hour..."
After this long string of words fell, the group of people behind Chu He became more and more proud and laughed loudly, while Mu Liuling frowned - she was not familiar with the way of alchemy, but after hearing Chu He's detailed and logical explanation, she couldn't help but believe it to some extent...
Thinking of this, she looked at Chu Tianxiao with increasing worry, and saw that his expression was slightly tense, and he sighed slightly and said, "It is true that there is no false reputation under a great reputation, cousin Chu He, I guess you are right."
"Haha... Thank you." Chu He said, and a brown jade bottle appeared in his palm without him noticing. The corner of his mouth gradually curled up into a sneer.
"Then, cousin Tianxiao, it's your turn." (To be continued.).
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