Chapter 1174: I Haven’t Even Tried Yet
The people from Yidan Stream truly hate Jiang Cheng and wish he would just drop dead.
But at the same time, they are ’professionals’ in the Alchemy Realm.
These people were the first to sense the special mark on Jiang Cheng.
It’s the mark of the Pill Origin, intangible yet vividly clear.
Its meaning is equally simple—it acknowledges the person as a sixth-grade Emperor Alchemist!
"This... how is this possible?"
"He actually received the Pill Origin certification?"
"Does that mean he already passed the Immortal Furnace test?"
Brother Yi Yuan’s eyes nearly popped out.
"This is impossible!"
He doubted whether his eyes were deceiving him.
After all, although he is an eighth-grade Imperial Alchemist, he has never gone through the Origin Certification.
How could this person, whom he had recently dismissed as an outsider, possibly achieve this?
Yet no matter how much he rubbed his eyes or changed his angle, the result remained the same.
The mark of the Pill Origin, unnoticed by others, is easily discernible by Emperor Alchemists specializing in Pill Rules, with no room for deception.
"Woah, woah!"
"A sixth-grade Emperor Alchemist with Origin Certification!"
Taiheng Daoist Venerable and Supreme Qing Huan were overjoyed and rushed forward.
"No wonder Sect Leader Jiang is so outstanding!"
"Amazing, amazing, Liuyuan was right, you truly are a hidden Emperor Alchemist!"
"It’s unbelievable."
"I didn’t even dare to get Origin Certification for my alchemy level."
"That’s why it’s Sect Leader Jiang!"
"Indeed, creating miracles for him is as simple as eating and drinking."
Liuyuan felt infinitely proud, almost as if he were the one involved.
He even deliberately flaunted in front of Brother Yi Yuan and Fan Lei Daoist Venerable.
"Ha, what did some people say just now?"
"Ancient Immortal Realm is outdated?"
"Immortal Pill Masters aren’t worth a damn?"
"What do you say now?"
Upon hearing this, those people couldn’t maintain their composure.
"It’s just a sixth-grade Emperor Alchemist."
Liuyuan chuckled and said, "To clarify, it’s a sixth-grade Emperor Alchemist with Origin Certification!"
Jin Pi and Zhengxu feigned disdain.
"We’re seventh-grade, what’s there to boast about with just sixth-grade?"
Liuyuan glanced sideways at the two and once again reminded them, "The certification is for Origin, have you gone through certification too?"
Everyone’s faces stiffened.
None of their alchemy tiers had gone through Origin Certification.
After all, including Jiang Cheng, only nine people in the Primordial Immortal Realm have received Pill Origin certification.
Among these people, five have only passed certification below fifth-grade.
It’s not that their alchemy skills are inferior, but lower levels have a larger margin of success.
Compared to this, the preciousness of Jiang Cheng’s certification becomes even more apparent.
Brother Yi Yuan had no choice but to intervene himself.
"What’s so impressive about Origin Certification? Can sixth-grade certification allow one to refine seventh-grade Emperor Pills?"
He grumbled.
"It’s just a hollow reputation, meaningless."
Liuyuan smiled brightly and said, "Origin Certification is impressive, at least you don’t have it."
He simply wielded ’Origin Certification’ as a weapon, no matter what anyone said, he countered with this.
The two groups from the Yidan Stream and Divine Thunder Bureau were deflated.
Especially Fan Lei Daoist Venerable, who was genuinely questioning his life.
"Brother Daoist Yi Yuan, what exactly is going on?"
"Wasn’t the Immortal Furnace test rumored to be extremely dangerous and difficult?"
He, as the chief of Divine Thunder Bureau, was busy and had come here specifically to witness Jiang Cheng’s downfall.
Yet instead of dying, this guy emerged with seemingly considerable prestige.
It was as uncomfortable as swallowing a fly.
"Weren’t you saying he’s an outsider, doomed to fail?"
Even the dazed Prince Shi, King Lv, and Prince Yi nearby wanted to ask this question.
They knew exactly what the Pill Origin certification meant.
Honestly, its significance wasn’t much less than Qiu Yuxuan passing the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm.
Once it spreads, Jiang Cheng will also gain fame across the Primordial Immortal Realm.
After all, before him, only eight people received a Pill Origin certification.
Sect Leader Jiang himself hadn’t grasped the significance yet.
After the grand praises, opening the system to check his Reputation Value, and seeing the shock on the faces of several Divine Monarchs and Daoist Venerables, he finally realized he’d accomplished something remarkable.
Ah, what a lonely feeling.
Just a few casual strokes of the system refining technique, lasting less than a second.
Effortless, done with ease.
He didn’t even use 1% of his full power, not even 0.01%.
Yet the crowd reacted like they’d seen a miracle?
Brother didn’t even exert himself, yet they caved.
How could one bear such a situation?
Looks like I need to restrain myself when showing off next time; acting too strongly might be detrimental to their hearts.
While reflecting on these curious thoughts, he smiled and approached the Divine Monarchs.
"Do you have anything left to say now?"
"Time to fulfill your promise."
"What promise?"
Prince Shi and King Lv seemed irked.
Wasn’t it agreed this guy was seeking death and guaranteed to fail?
Why then was the Immortal Furnace so lackluster?
"What promise are you referring to?"
Brother Cheng grew solemn and said with a straight face, "I passed the Immortal Furnace test, certified as a sixth-grade Emperor Alchemist, granting me the qualifications to become a Pill Master."
He slowly glanced at the Divine Monarchs.
"That’s right, isn’t it?"
Prince Yi, unable to bear this guy’s arrogance, bitterly gritted his teeth.
"So what if it is?"
"You tell me! As a newly appointed official, you all need to congratulate me!"
Jiang Cheng shouted, reminding everyone of the situation.
Prince Yi’s expression morphed into one of constipation.
And Prince Shi and King Lv weren’t much better.
Ever since they learned Jiang Cheng lacked the Celestial Heart, their impression of him was consistently negative.
No way would they willingly congratulate this guy.
But under everyone’s silent gaze, they couldn’t backtrack.
The Divine Monarchs reluctantly extended their hands in this direction with indifferent faces.
"Congratulations on passing the Immortal Furnace test."
"Congratulations on becoming a sixth-grade Emperor Alchemist."
"Congratulations on qualifying to open a hall and elevate a furnace at the Celestial Pill Department."
Just a half-hearted congrats, and they turned their faces aside.
They feared that one more look would tempt them to annihilate the guy completely.
Still, this was already stunning.
Which immortal official receives a personal congratulations from Divine Monarchs upon assuming office?
The prestige instantly soared, as if a layer of gold had been added.
Nonetheless, Brother Cheng was unsatisfied.
"Is that all?"
"All of what?" Prince Shi snapped harshly.
Jiang Cheng gestured with his fingers towards him and the other Divine Monarchs.
"We agreed earlier that you would congratulate my appointment, plus offer gifts!"