"I never expected President Lei's daughter to be so capable. Truly, a father's excellence runs in the blood!"
Conversations arose among the crowd, their expressions turning more solemn. Their gazes were fixed on Lin Qingya. Not only was Lin Qingya an alchemist, but she was also quite beautiful, inspiring a sense of admiration in some.
Within the entirety of Dan City, Lin Qingya had many admirers. However, they were acutely aware that given Lin Qingya's status, they were not worthy. Putting aside Lin Jingya's alchemical talent, President Lei alone was enough to make them hesitate.
Throughout Dan City, President Lei held considerable authority. No one dared to offend him easily, nor did anyone dare to act recklessly. The reason was simple: President Lei was an alchemist, and furthermore, a Rank Four Alchemist.
Such formidable alchemists were few and far between, even in the entirety of Yun Province. Otherwise, he would not have been able to become the president of the Alchemist Guild in Dan City.
As time passed, many alchemists gradually finished refining their pills. They appeared proud, with some of the high-grade pills drawing particular attention.
Lu Fan, however, was still refining, not daring to show the slightest carelessness. It seemed the pills he was refining required a longer waiting period.
At the same time, Lin Qingya's gaze also turned towards Lu Fan. In the entire competition venue, only he and Lu Fan were still continuing their refining.
However, upon seeing the medicinal ingredients in Lu Fan's hand, Lin Qingya showed disdain. She paid him no mind at all. The medicinal ingredients Lu Fan was refining were Spirit Gathering Pills. As everyone knew, Spirit Gathering Pills were Rank Two pills, and to win the championship, relying on Spirit Gathering Pills was not enough.
"My Spirit Soul Pill should be quite good!"
A young man said with a smile, "This alchemy competition, it seems the only one who can defeat me will be Miss Lin!"
"That's not necessarily true. The young master is also exceptionally talented, having reached the rank of a Rank Two Alchemist at such a young age!" a man beside him chuckled. "If he can become the number one in this alchemy competition, his future will be boundless."
Facing the flattery from everyone, Xia Donghai beamed. As the young master of the Xia family, he had grown up in the Alchemist Guild. Refining Rank Two pills now was no longer a challenge for him.
Not long after, Lin Qingya's pills were finally refined. At that very moment, the sky suddenly changed color. A dense mass of dark clouds gathered, looking quite formidable, as if thunder was about to strike.
"Thunder rumbles, a Rank Three pill is formed!" the thin old man exclaimed. "Could this little girl really have refined a Rank Three pill?"
"I doubt it!"
President Lei shook his head. "Judging by this situation, this thunder might not fall. This happened before at home; Rank Three pills were still a bit short of the mark!"
At this moment, everyone present also looked towards the sky and let out exclamations. They had not expected Lin Qingya's pill refining to cause the heavens and earth to change color. This was no ordinary feat.
Lin Qingya was beaming with joy, preparing to await the sound of thunder, but it still did not arrive, causing her some disappointment. She had not expected that after preparing for so long, she still hadn't refined a Rank Three pill; at most, it could only be considered a semi-finished product.
However, even as a semi-finished product, it could still overpower the masses and become first place among everyone. There was no doubt about that.
"Junior Sister Qingya, I never imagined your alchemy skills have reached such a level," Xia Donghai said. "In this alchemy competition, you are likely to take the lead and gain the recognition of the Dan Pagoda."
"Why, of course. No matter what, I am the little princess of the Alchemist Guild. How could this position be taken by others!"
With a faint smile, Lin Qingya said dismissively.
Following these words, Xia Donghai quickly nodded. "Next time, if there's an opportunity, I'd like to seek your guidance. Junior Sister Qingya, you mustn't be stingy!"
"It's nothing, it's nothing!" Lin Qingya waved her hand, her expression becoming even more aloof.
Xia Donghai, being a Rank Two Alchemist, did possess some skill, and she didn't look down on him. However, she was not interested in Xia Donghai's flattery. Few people could catch Lin Qingya's eye.
"Why hasn't Little Fan finished refining yet?"
Long Yi stood beside them, quite worried. "Could there have been some malfunction? If that's the case, won't it be a failure this time?"
"No, Junior Brother Lu has been refining medicinal ingredients, there shouldn't be any problems!" Bi Yao stated directly. "We just need to wait patiently!" Su Dan Fiction Network
Following these words, Long Yi nodded slightly and didn't say anything more. In fact, even he was somewhat curious.
And then, not long after, Lu Fan completed the last refining step and then proceeded to the next. The alchemy competition had no time limit. If the pills were of the same grade, the one who refined them faster would win. If the grades differed by one level, then the higher grade would win.
Many alchemists stood by waiting, quite interested in the pills Lu Fan was refining. Xia Donghai crossed his arms, looking displeased. "It's just a Spirit Gathering Pill, a Rank Two pill. Today's champion is beyond doubt, it belongs to Junior Sister Qingya!"
"Exactly, stop refining," several men beside him said. "The result is already obvious. Further refining is useless!"
Facing their words, Lu Fan remained indifferent, paying no attention, and continued to refine his pills.
Only President Lei, standing on the high platform, had a glint in his eyes. As a Rank Four Alchemist, how could he not see Lu Fan's true intention?
"Does this kid really want to refine a Rank Three Spirit Gathering Pill?" the thin old man said in surprise. "I heard that refining a Rank Three Spirit Gathering Pill has extremely strict requirements for an alchemist."
"Even so, this kid still chose to walk this path," President Lei chuckled. "To have such courage at such a young age is quite admirable."
The thin old man nodded slightly and didn't say anything more. He could clearly feel President Lei's approval of Lu Fan.
"That's enough. You're refining pills by yourself here, aren't you wasting everyone's time?" Xia Donghai said unhappily. "Even if a Rank Two Spirit Gathering Pill is successfully refined, it's still Rank Two; it cannot transcend to Rank Three!"
Lu Fan remained unconcerned. When the alchemy competition began, there were already rules stating no time limit. As long as one could refine a high-grade pill, they could win.
How could Lu Fan let go of this opportunity? His purpose for coming to Dan City was to become number one, and he would not hesitate.
Lin Qingya sat without comment, but she couldn't say much. If it weren't for Lu Fan continually delaying the time, she would likely have already become the center of everyone's attention. However, even so, it didn't matter. Waiting a little longer, she would still be the focus of everyone's attention, and it wouldn't fade with the passage of time.