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Chapter 768: Chapter 768: The Alchemy Contest Begins (First Update) Chapter 768: Chapter 768: The Alchemy Contest Begins (First Update) In the center of Wandan City stood a towering building.

This hundred-zhang tall building, suffused with the color of Daoist vermillion, was the location of the headquarters of the Elixir Dao Association.

It was also the venue for the annual Elixir Competition.

At this moment.

Inside the spacious hall of the Elixir Tower, the din of voices was deafening, and the atmosphere was bustling.

Pill Masters from all corners had gathered, discussing in groups their experiences and insights in pill refining over the past years.

This was also an essential function of the Elixir Competition.

After all, the vastness of Guiyi Star meant that territories were separated by more than tens of thousands of miles, making it challenging for these alchemists to interact with their peers under normal circumstances.

And this Elixir Competition served as a rare platform of exchange for alchemists from all quarters.

Moreover, many Pill Masters took this opportunity to exchange what they needed, swapping elixir recipes or Spiritual Medicine they urgently required.

Just then, Cao Dusheng, donning a brand-new mysterious-colored pill robe, walked in with an air of arrogance.

On seeing him, many Pill Masters showed a hint of fear and began to greet him.

“Greetings to Pill Master Cao!”

“Mr. Cao!”

“It’s been but a few days, and Mr. Dusheng’s Elixir Dao cultivation has improved again. It seems there’s hope for reaching Earth Rank in this lifetime!”

These compliments and greetings were incessant, much to the pleasure of Cao Dusheng.

He nodded slightly with feigned pride, a hint of an inscrutable smile on his face, then walked into the Elixir Room that only Yellow Level alchemists and above could enjoy.

After he left, the topics of discussion in the hall all shifted to him.

“You have to admit, this Cao Dusheng is really lucky! Back in the day, he was just an ordinary Sword Cultivator Pill Master, but somehow, he caught the eye of the Quenching Elixir Ancestor and became his disciple. From then on, his pill art advanced by leaps and bounds, and in just a few years, he broke through to the Profound Rank. It’s truly enviable.”

“Tch, it’s just a pity that his character is wanting. I heard that once he became a disciple of the Quenching Elixir Ancestor, he started to take revenge fiercely on those he had grudges with in the past—even going as far as to retaliate against some just for not greeting him when they met. It shows that this man is a vindictive and petty person!”

Upon hearing this alchemist’s account, everyone around fell silent, their expressions turning somewhat unnatural.

Because everyone feared this Cao Dusheng would retaliate if he heard these words.

“Let’s not talk about this! Hey, did you hear? Cao Dusheng made a bet with an alchemist from the Eastern Domain. It’s said that the loser not only has to forfeit their cultivation level but also kneel and call the other ‘grandpa’ three hundred times!”

“How could I not have heard? The whole Wandan City is abuzz with this! I heard that the alchemist from the Eastern Domain is called something like the Junior Elixir Lord, but in reality, he’s just a Sword Cultivator Pill Master!”

“Heh, now there’ll be a spectacle to watch!”

“Right, out of all people, why provoke this guy!”

In the midst of this chatter, Cao Dusheng sat inside the Elixir Room, where a young boy presented him with fragrant tea, and he savored it leisurely.

At that moment, a servant tiptoed in.

“My lord!”

“How’s it going?” Cao Dusheng didn’t even lift his head.

“The latest message just came in, there’s still no movement inside Judan Palace. Moreover, the word is that after you left, this Xiaodan Cheng seems to have been unconscious the entire time and hasn’t woken up yet!”

“Unconscious? Heh, he must be playing dead,” Cao Dusheng said with a vicious smile upon hearing the news.

Just then, a commotion could be heard coming from the hall outside the Elixir Room.

Cao Dusheng was slightly startled, just about to get up to see what was happening.

The door to the Elixir Room had already been opened.

Then, a woman dressed in a moon-white pill robe, with her brows sharp as a blade and pinned beside her temples adding to her delicate face a hint of fierceness, stepped gracefully inside.

Several Pill Masters in mysterious-colored robes followed her, all showing the utmost respect to this woman.

On sighting her, Cao Dusheng’s pretentious pride immediately vanished, and he stood up, addressing her in a somewhat obsequious tone, “So it’s the esteemed Bai Yue!”

The woman stopped in her tracks, glanced at Cao Dusheng, and nodded slightly, “Ah, it’s Cao Dusheng!”

Cao Dusheng trembled all over, a touch of joy appeared in his eyes as he excitedly said, “That’s right, it is indeed me!”

The reason Cao Dusheng was so respectful to this woman was entirely because she was a legendary figure within the Elixir Dao Association.

It was rumored that there once were seven giants within the Elixir Dao Association.

But after so many years, most pill masters either were in seclusion and did not emerge, or had already passed away.

In the current Elixir Dao Association, when it came to influence, the leading figure naturally was the Quenching Elixir Ancestor.

Yet this woman did not fall short in comparison at all.

Not just because of her Elixir Dao Cultivation, but more so because of her name.

Lü Baiyue!

The second young miss of the Lü family of the Skyward Pavilion!

Among the cultivators of the Guiyi Star, a saying had always been popular.

Poor in swords, rich in elixirs.

Poor in swords referred to sword cultivators being able to practice with meager means, as they only needed a single sword.

Rich in elixirs indicated that in order to become a Pill Master, substantial financial resources were essential.

Even just for entry-level practice, the spiritual medicines required amounted to an astronomical figure.

Lü Baiyue perfectly validated the truth of this proverb.

Fond of Alchemy Dao since her childhood, she studied under countless powerful pill masters and began concocting elixirs from the age of six.

With the nearly unparalleled wealth of the Lü family as her support, her skills in Alchemy Dao improved by leaps and bounds.

Now she had even reached the pinnacle of the Profound Rank at a very young age, just one step away from entering the realm of Earth Rank.

But even without becoming an Earth-Rank Elixir Master, Lü Baiyue was still among the top figures within the Elixir Dao Association.

Even the Quenching Elixir Ancestor had to maintain a degree of respect when meeting her.

After all, who could afford to offend money?

And it was for this reason, that the ever obsequious Cao Dusheng showed her such respect.

“I heard you made a bet with a pill master from the Eastern Domain?” Lü Baiyue asked indifferently.

“Yes!”

Lü Baiyue seemed somewhat interested.

She didn’t really like this Cao Dusheng, and since he was also a disciple of the Quenching Elixir Ancestor, she hadn’t bothered much with him before.

But today, someone actually dared to bet on elixirs with him, and that was something she needed to pay attention to.

After all… the Lü family had just gone through a major incident, and it was a time when they needed people, so attracting another skilled expert in Alchemy Dao would be beneficial!

“Has this person arrived yet?” Lü Baiyue inquired.

By now, many people had already gathered inside the Elixir Room.

People were aware of the matter with Cao Dusheng, and they were all quite curious.

Upon hearing the question, Cao Dusheng smiled smugly, “I don’t think he’s going to make it!”

“Oh? Why not?”

“Just heard the news, the person I’m supposed to compete with has been unconscious; it seems he wants to feign death to avoid this bet!” Cao Dusheng said with a face full of pride.

Lü Baiyue’s brows slightly furrowed at the words.

Many others exchanged meaningful glances with each other.

They all believed that Cao Dusheng had something to do with it.

But just then, a calm and tranquil voice came from outside, “Cao Dusheng, who said I was going to feign death and avoid this?”