Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 122: Lin Xuan Is Not Worth Mentioning!

Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Lin Xuan Is Not Worth Mentioning!

Seeing Zhao Feiyan’s dismissive expression, Song Xingyun asked in surprise, "What? Could the rumor be false?"

Zhao Feiyan shook her head. "The rumor isn’t false. He did indeed produce a Nine-Turn Elixir during the internal test. But Brother Song, you don’t need to worry. That kid is nothing to be afraid of. He has some talent, but he’s far too arrogant, conceited, and unaware of his own limits."

"In what way is he arrogant?" Song Xingyun asked curiously. He wanted to learn more about Lin Xuan; after all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.

"That kid got lucky and refined a Nine-Turn Elixir, but now he’s arrogantly boasting that he’ll win the alchemy competition. Isn’t that just a pipe dream?"

Hearing this, the others erupted into an uproar. Someone wants to win the championship? That’s a direct challenge to Song Xingyun!

"Why is that a pipe dream?" Song Xingyun asked. "Shouldn’t this Lin Xuan be quite strong?"

"Not really. His skill in refining elixirs is somewhat impressive, but that’s it. He’s no threat. Brother Song, let me tell you, that kid has no powerful background. He hasn’t even mastered a common Spiritual Fire yet. He’s still using Earth Vein Fire for his alchemy. How could someone like that possibly become the champion?"

When they heard this, the surrounding geniuses gasped and began to whisper amongst themselves. "What? He hasn’t even mastered a single Spiritual Fire?" "And someone like that wants to be the champion? How ridiculous!"

Song Xingyun was also taken aback. He hadn’t expected this at all. He said, "I heard this Lin Xuan is very talented. Didn’t your Tower Master from the Qingyun Pill Tower prepare a Spiritual Fire for him?" Shouldn’t such a genius be carefully nurtured?

Zhao Feiyan said angrily, "That kid has a screw loose. He claims to have mastered an Anomalous Fire and looks down on all Spiritual Fires. I think he’s just an idiot. Brother Song, let’s not waste our time talking about him."

"What? Mastered an Anomalous Fire?"

The surrounding geniuses were stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. "Are you kidding me? Even a Pill King hasn’t mastered an Anomalous Fire, yet this kid dares to make such a claim? What an outrageous boast!"

"Hmph! How foolish." Upon hearing this, Song Xingyun lost all interest. He had previously thought Lin Xuan might be a worthy opponent, but now, he saw him as nothing more than a clown, not even worth mentioning. He stopped asking about Lin Xuan and resumed drinking his wine with a newfound sense of ease.

Three days passed quickly. On the evening of the third day, inside the Great Emperor Ring, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, controlling the furnace before him. Inside the Alchemy Furnace, a mass of purple flame roiled continuously. It was the Anomalous Fire, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire.

Suddenly, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire split open, and an elixir shot out from within.

Lin Xuan caught it, and seeing the patterns on the elixir were perfectly intact, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then, he exclaimed excitedly, "Big Black Dog, come and see! What grade is it?"

The big black dog rushed over, holding the elixir in its paw. It stared with eyes as wide as saucers before barking excitedly, "Third-grade! It’s third-grade! Kid, you did it!"

"Hahaha, fantastic!" Lin Xuan threw his head back and laughed, his face flushed with excitement.

He had finally refined a third-grade elixir! For the past three days at the Pill Tower Headquarters, he had stayed in his inn, training relentlessly. At last, his mastery of the Anomalous Fire had reached the entry-level, allowing him to begin refining elixirs. He had failed his first few attempts, but this time, he had finally succeeded. He had successfully refined a third-grade elixir.

"Does this mean I’m a third-grade Alchemy Master now?" Lin Xuan asked excitedly. He was only sixteen years old. A sixteen-year-old third-grade Alchemy Master was exceptionally rare, both now and in the past. The last time a sixteen-year-old had achieved such a rank was a thousand years ago. If news of this got out, Lin Xuan would undoubtedly become famous throughout the Great Xia Country.

The big black dog, however, shook its head. "Not quite a third-grade Alchemy Master yet," it said. "Just because you can refine a third-grade elixir doesn’t make you a third-grade Alchemy Master. To truly become one, your success rate must be exceptionally high. Yours is still unstable."

"I understand," Lin Xuan nodded. "I will work harder."

Although he wasn’t a true third-grade Alchemy Master yet, by successfully refining a third-grade elixir, Lin Xuan had already far surpassed all second-grade Alchemy Masters.

Next, Lin Xuan continued his training. The big black dog offered guidance from the side. Lin Xuan’s ability to master the Anomalous Fire so quickly was not just due to his own talent, but also thanks to the big black dog’s tutelage, which was akin to having a timeless grandmaster as a teacher.

The night passed in a flash.

「The next day.」

As the sun rose, Lin Xuan cheered with delight. He had actually managed to increase his success rate for refining third-grade elixirs to fifty percent.

The big black dog beside him was stunned. It said, "Great Emperor, do you see this? Your descendant’s talent is astonishing!

"In just one night, his alchemy has advanced by leaps and bounds.

"He is now a true third-grade Alchemy Master.

"You have a successor!"

Lin Xuan also laughed heartily. He’d done it. He had truly done it. He was now a third-grade Alchemy Master. A sixteen-year-old third-grade Alchemy Master! A once-in-a-millennium genius. The championship of this alchemy competition was his for the taking.

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan was in a great mood. He pushed open the door and stepped outside.

As the sun rose and cast its light upon the land, the entire Pill City erupted in a frenzy. Today was the day the alchemy competition began. This was the grand event held only once every three years. Alchemy Masters who were usually reclusive now appeared in the streets and alleys. This left the Martial Artists who had come to watch dumbfounded; they had never seen so many Alchemy Masters in their lives!

Lin Xuan left the inn to meet up with the Tower Master of the Qingyun Tower.

When the Tower Master saw Lin Xuan, he smiled and asked, "I hear you’ve been cooped up in the inn training for three days. How is it? Has your skill improved?"

Lin Xuan smiled. "I was pretty lucky. I had a breakthrough before the competition. I’m a third-grade Alchemy Master now."

"What?!"

Hearing this, the Tower Master was stunned, and the companions around him were also taken aback.

Zhao Feiyan sneered, "Bragging again."

The Tower Master coughed awkwardly. He clearly didn’t believe it either. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, that’s enough talk. I’ll take you all to the venue."

As they walked, a palpable excitement filled the air. The streets were lined with Martial Artists who gazed at Lin Xuan and the others with a mixture of curiosity and admiration. In this world, Alchemy Masters were held in the highest esteem. The futures of these young geniuses, in particular, were considered limitless.

Are there really this many people? Lin Xuan’s blood began to pump with excitement. He had originally thought it was just a competition among Alchemy Masters, never expecting so many Martial Artists to be spectating.

Finally, they arrived at the competition grounds—an enormous plaza. The entrance was jam-packed with a bustling, excited crowd.

"Make way, make way! We need to get through!" the Tower Master of the Qingyun Tower shouted loudly.

But the crowd ahead paid them no mind, lost in the roar of countless cheers and shouts. The Qingyun Tower Master had no choice but to use his Spiritual Power to part the crowd, creating a path for Lin Xuan and the others to enter.

"Alright, you will be tested in this plaza. There are three rounds. Over there is the rest area, and that is the spectator seating," the Tower Master said with a smile. "Your competition will be held under the gaze of a massive audience, so be sure to showcase your full abilities. Perform well, and you could become famous in an instant."

"Tower Master, rest assured. I will win the championship," Lin Xuan said with a smile.

His words not only startled his own companions but also the other young geniuses nearby. They all turned their heads to look. Who is this arrogant person? they thought. Daring to claim the championship?