Chapter 2024 - 10: Rapid Melting
Finally, under the watchful eyes of the eagle-eyed middle-aged man and three Heavenly Prides, all alchemists unlocked their treasures.
But when the treasures appeared before everyone, the gaze of those alchemists lingered together involuntarily.
Because they found out that everything stolen was black pills.
Moreover, the appearance of these pills was almost identical, as if they were of the same kind.
In this foolish effort, an even stranger situation occurred.
These potions, the size of a fingertip, could melt rapidly to the point of vanishing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"What’s happening? How are these pills melting?"
Upon seeing this scene, Wan Hongyi couldn’t help but exclaim.
"Yes, mine has melted too!"
Li Canglan also trembled all over, struck first by a heartache.
"Mine, all have melted!"
Shen Lian’s old face nearly crumpled into tears.
However, before these people’s shock subsided, someone trembled, collapsing to the ground.
Then the second and the third followed.
Even fiercely, I suddenly felt the world spinning. My consciousness inside my head rapidly diminished, until darkness. Just like the other alchemists, falling to the ground.
This sudden scene immediately made Ao Cangsheng understand that those so-called treasures were likely a trap.
Ao Cangsheng saw through this illusion, pretended to tremble, and fell to the ground.
"Brother Yu, it seems your drug took effect."
When all ten alchemists lay on the ground, Long Kui sneered.
"Of course, can they withstand four pints?"
Jing Mingyu said proudly.
"Young Master, when they awaken, they’ll definitely be useful to us."
"At that time, we can begin refining the life-extending pill."
The middle-aged eagle-eyed man walked over, speaking to Jing Mingyu.
"Is Master Yu here?"
Jing Mingyu asked.
"Just arrived."
The eagle-eyed middle-aged man replied.
"Wonderful! With Master Yu, the top alchemist of four products, coupled with the Life-saving Pill refining method inherited from the Dan King, I believe refining the Life-saving Pill won’t be a problem."
Jing Mingyu squinted, appearing very confident.
Hearing these words, Ao Cangsheng couldn’t help but feel confused.
As stated by Jingling the Eleventh earlier, they had entered the Dan King’s inheritance grounds to seek the Life Pill.
But now listening to Jing Mingyu, clearly, this was preparation for the life-extending pill.
Moreover, it seems the alchemist responsible for refining the Longevity Pill wasn’t Dan Lei Cang King, but someone called Master Yu.
As for the ten alchemists before me, they were probably all specially tricked to assist Master Yu by the Jing family.
"Master Yu is here, Young Master."
Someone said, leading the eagle-eyed middle-aged man to slowly bring a white-haired old man in front of the three heavenly prides.
"I greet Master Yu at Jing Mingyu."
Facing Master Yu, Jing Mingyu said respectfully.
Subsequently, the other two Heavenly Prides also greeted Master Yu.
"I’ve long heard of the reputation of these three young ones. Seeing them today, they are all dragons and phoenixes."
Master Yu nodded to the three, speaking softly.
The three smiled, no longer exchanging greetings.
"I wonder how Master Yu has prepared?"
Knowing time was pressing, Jing Mingyu opened the gateway to the mountain path.
"I’m fine here. Only when these alchemists awaken can I start alchemy!"
Master Yu answered.
"What are you waiting for? Please come out first."
Long Kui rolled up his sleeves and moved to the left side of the hall.
He was seen pressing a few times on a pillar, fiddling a bit. Soon, a "click" sound reverberated through the hall.
Then, in the citizen’s eyes, a giant golden furnace rose slowly from the bottom of the hall.
The entire furnace was golden, with four ears. Each ear was a wild dragon with teeth and claws.
Around the furnace were cloud patterns, with four auspicious animals each occupying a face. These carvings were lifelike.
"Is this the Four Beasts Furnace?"
Seeing the golden furnace slowly rising in the hall, Yue Qingyao couldn’t help but exclaim.
"Brother Qingyao is right. This is the Four Beasts Furnace of the Dan King Yu Luo."
"Back then, he used it."
In order to avoid the present people, Ao Cangsheng also walked over numbly.
The ten alchemists, under Jing Mingyu’s arrangement, scattered around the four beast furnaces, leaving Master Yu to the north.
"Please, Master Yu!"
After the ten alchemists retreated, Jing Mingyu made an inviting gesture to Master Yu.
"Alright!"
Though Master Yu came to the north of the Four Beasts Furnace, he still responded with sound.
"Ignite the fire!"
Once settled, Master Yu first quietly calmed down, then suddenly drank a little.
Suddenly, the massive Four Beasts Furnace floated up from the ground, began to spin, and floated skyward.
When the Four Beasts Furnace hovered three meters in the air, Master Yu clasped his hands together, saying, "Fix the furnace."
"Ignite the fire!"
Then, Master Yu took another sip, a blue flame burst forth from his fingertips, charging towards the Four Beasts Furnace.
Simultaneously, the other ten alchemists also sent their fire to the furnace’s bottom.
At one point, eleven flames flickered like elves, converging beneath the Four Beasts Furnace.
Burned by eleven flames, the cloud beast patterns on the Four Beasts Furnace suddenly began to brighten.
Then, eleven fires climbed like snakes from the tips of the four beast furnaces, slowly wrapping around them.
The fire was started, the rest was controlled by Master Yu alone.
Not far from Master Yu stood three heavenly prides and their entourage.
Watching the color change of the Four Beasts Furnace, the faces of these people revealed a smile involuntarily.
"Er Yu, I heard that the final process of refining the life-extending pill involves sacrificing all the people refining the pill, is it true?"
At leisure, Long Kui remembered something, asking.
"Not all, but ten."
Jing Mingyu corrected with a smile.
"Ten people? Is this the ten alchemists you tricked this time?"
Long Kui raised his eyebrows, asking.
Upon hearing, Jing Mingyu glared at Long Kui, retorting, "Long San, why are your words so unsightly? What is tricking? As we said earlier, the Dan King’s industry is incredibly dangerous. Must they come?"
"If these people weren’t greedy, they wouldn’t suffer such calamity."
"In a word, their own greed killed them. It’s not blameworthy of anyone else."
"Humph! I’m afraid if you can brazenly say such shameless words loudly, you could accomplish it."
Long Kui sneered sarcastically.
"Why, can’t see? As far as I know, Dragon Roar Mountain’s atrocities are tenfold ours at Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion."
"Don’t you find it laughably ironic to pose as a great Bodhisattva in front of me now?"
Jing Mingyu ignored Long Kui’s mockery, turning hostile.
"Speaking of kung fu, I, Dragon Hollyhock, know I’m not your match. I heard your power has improved. Dare to compete with me?"
Long Kui, unable to bear Jing Mingyu, rolled up his sleeves for a fight.
"Want a fight? Who fears whom!"
Unwilling to be surpassed, Jing Mingyu stepped forward for a duel with Long Kui.
"Wait a minute, Young Master. Before departure today, the eight elders told me to ensure the Life-saving Pill is refined."
"I know you’re eager to compete with Mr. Long, but it’s a very special time now, so I hope you can focus on the bigger picture."
Seeing Long Kui about to duel Jing Mingyu, the middle-aged Ying Yan suddenly intervened, blocking Jing Mingyu.
Being doused with cold water naturally depressed Jing Mingyu.
But Ying Yan, the middle-aged, was the confidant of the eight elders. If he controlled the Dan King’s inheritance, disobeying his command would be impossible.
Thinking so, Jing Mingyu could only snort coldly and lower his head in silent resentment, saying, "Long San, after we leave this hellhole, meet me in pain and joy."
Long Kui nodded, "No problem, I’ll be there anytime."
The words just spoken weren’t missed, being heard entirely by Ao Cangsheng.
Hearing this, Ao Cangsheng couldn’t help but feel afraid despite having a good heart.
Sacrificing ten alchemists at once was indeed too grand, wasn’t it?