Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 126: It’s All Fake!

Song Xingyun glanced to his left and right, spotting Bing Qing. She had identified seven of the fake Spirit Medicines, but she was five seconds slower than him and couldn’t compare.

He then looked at Lin Xuan beside him and froze on the spot. He discovered that on Lin Xuan’s stone platform, there wasn’t a single Spirit Medicine left, indicating that he had destroyed all of them. But according to the rules, only fake Spirit Medicines should be destroyed.

Could it be that all ten Spirit Medicines were fake? Impossible. How could all ten be fake? This kid must have made a mistake.

Song Xingyun shook his head frantically, unable to believe it.

Zhao Feiyan and Qin Xingchen also looked toward Lin Xuan. When they saw his empty stone platform, they too were taken aback.

What’s going on? Why did that kid destroy all the Spirit Medicines?

Just as they were feeling bewildered, Mu Shan’s voice rang out. "The ten Spirit Medicines we prepared are all fake. Congratulations to Lin Xuan and Tian Yu. Only the two of you recognized all the false Spirit Medicines. You two are tied for first place."

What! The announcement sent the entire venue into an uproar.

No one had expected this outcome. It turned out all the Spirit Medicines were fake! This was something none of them had anticipated.

"This Lin Xuan is truly remarkable! To be able to distinguish all the fake Spirit Medicines... no wonder he’s in the number three position."

"But who is this Tian Yu? I’ve never heard of him, yet he’s this extraordinary too."

"I can’t believe Song Xingyun isn’t first. I really thought he would sweep the competition."

"Agh, those poor eliminated contestants. All they had to do was randomly pick three to pass."

The crowd buzzed with discussion, their voices a mix of shock, admiration, and regret.

Damn it, how is this possible? Song Xingyun gritted his teeth so hard they nearly broke. He’d actually been beaten. Dammit! This is infuriating!

He glared fiercely at Lin Xuan, his eyes filled with a vicious light.

Nearby, Bing Qing was also a bit surprised. For the first time, she seriously sized up Lin Xuan.

Zhao Feiyan and Qin Xingchen were completely dumbfounded. They stared blankly at Lin Xuan’s back.

He must have just guessed, right?

As for those who had been eliminated, they were overcome with regret.

Damn, all ten Spirit Medicines were fake? If I’d known, I would have just picked three at random!

Sun Tian, in particular, was so frustrated he could have coughed up blood. At the last moment, he had identified two but didn’t dare to pick a third. If he had known, he would have been more courageous and just picked one more at random. Then he wouldn’t have been eliminated. He was sick with regret.

"Lin Xuan, you’re amazing!" Bai Qianqian shouted excitedly from the viewing platform.

"Go, Lin Xuan! Keep this up, sweep the competition, and win the championship!" Feng Qingxue cheered as well.

Yu Shiqie added with a smile, "Young Master Lin is amazing!"

Her enchanting voice made the men around her go weak in the knees. Many of their imaginations began to run wild with improper thoughts, while others grew frantic with jealousy.

Three peerless beauties were all cheering for Lin Xuan. He was far too fortunate. The crowd was consumed by envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Song Xingyun’s face darkened, his jaw clenched to the breaking point. He admitted he’d been careless. In his rush to save time, he’d only given the plants a brief glance. If he had examined them carefully, he was certain he could have discovered they were all fake too. For the second and third rounds, he would give it his all. He would not lose to Lin Xuan again.

Lin Xuan looked toward Bai Qianqian and her friends, waving with a smile. Then, he asked curiously, "Oh, someone else identified all the fake medicinal materials? Who is it?"

He looked around the arena.

The others were also very curious. That’s right, who was this Tian Yu? They had never heard of him.

Their gazes swept the area, finally landing on a black-robed figure in the corner.

"It’s him."

"Why is he in the corner?"

"He must be an independent Alchemy Master."

"An independent Alchemy Master can be this formidable? The Great Xia Country truly has hidden talents!" the crowd exclaimed in admiration.

The black-robed Tian Yu sneered coldly in his heart. I’m no independent Alchemy Master. I’m not even from your Great Xia Country! But if I win your country’s competition, let’s see how you save face then!

The thought filled him with anticipation.

「In the VIP seats.」

Mu Shan and the other senior Alchemy Masters were also in a lively discussion. In this round, they had tested not only the contestants’ eyes for detail but also their mentality.

Someone like Song Xingyun or Bing Qing could have certainly identified all ten fakes if they had just calmed down and been more thorough. But they had been too hasty, focused only on finishing in the shortest time possible. So, they misjudged. Other talented young alchemists shared the same flaw of being impetuous and impatient. But this was to be expected. After all, they were young. Which young prodigy isn’t proud?

Lin Xuan, however, had been a pleasant surprise. No one expected a sixteen-year-old to remain so composed. He was quite impressive, a promising talent with a bright future.

But this Tian Yu was even more surprising. Lin Xuan already had a reputation, so his taking first place wasn’t a total shock. For the unknown Tian Yu to also seize first place was truly incredible.

Mu Shan turned to the man beside him. "Do you know this Tian Yu’s background? He shouldn’t be so unknown, should he?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"I’ll find out right away." An elder next to him promptly stood up and went to investigate Tian Yu.

Mu Shan nodded, then stood up and announced loudly, "Next is the second round of the competition."

With a wave of his hand, another stone platform materialized before each contestant. This time, there were not ten Spirit Medicines, but two.

One of them was particularly strange. It was the size of a fist, pitch-black all over, and looked like a lump of iron. The other Spirit Medicine was like a wad of cotton, incredibly soft and light.

What were these? Many of the Alchemy Masters were quite surprised.

Lin Xuan, however, narrowed his eyes. He recognized them.

One was the Black Iron Spirit Fruit, a type of metal-attribute Spirit Fruit. Previously, Lin Xuan had helped the Yu Family refine metal-attribute Spirit Fruits, so he had gone back and specifically studied them. The Black Iron Spirit Fruit was one such example. Unlike the Golden Spirit Fruit or the Bronze Fruit, it had little intrinsic value, but it was notoriously difficult to refine.

As for the cotton-like Spirit Medicine, it was called the Cloud Brocade Flower, an extremely fragile herb highly susceptible to heat. The slightest carelessness would reduce it to ashes. Using these two Spirit Medicines for the test was more than appropriate.

Mu Shan’s voice rang out again. "For an Alchemy Master, identifying medicinal materials is a fundamental skill. With this foundation, one can then perform alchemy. In alchemy, one of the most important steps is refinement. Therefore, this second round will test your refinement skills.

"During this round, you may not use your own Spiritual Fire. You may only use the Earth Vein Fire for refinement."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Zhao Feiyan and Qin Xingchen changed. When it came to refinement skill, they couldn’t beat Lin Xuan. Now that they couldn’t even use their Spiritual Fire, they stood even less of a chance.

Damn it, is this brat going to steal the show again?

Calm down, calm down. There’s still the third round. The first two are just for elimination; the third is for ranking. The third round will definitely be alchemy. So what if this kid performs well in the second round? His final score will surely be lower than ours.

Thinking this, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Song Xingyun clenched his fists. For him, refinement was a piece of cake. Even without his Spiritual Fire, he was confident he could take first place. His Fire Control Technique was incredibly powerful. This time, he would give it his all. He absolutely could not be outdone by Lin Xuan again.

Mu Shan announced the rules of the second round. "You must refine the medicinal materials to the highest purity you can achieve, in the fastest time possible.

"You will have one hour. Anyone who has not completed the refinement by then will be eliminated.

"Even those who succeed will have their refined essences undergo a final quality test. You must meet our requirements to pass; otherwise, you will still fail.

"Now, the second round begins."