Chapter 238 - 94: Fateful Reunion

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In that overly simplistic wooden tripod lay ten True Dark Pills, each of identical size, with even coloring. Every single one was a middle-level spiritual-grade elixir, without a doubt genuine. "Yue Jinghua, ten True Dark Pills, a pill success rate of one hundred percent," even when she saw the most precious spiritual-grade items, Lady Yao’s voice was always calm and unwavering. But today, in front of this tripod of True Dark Pills, her voice trembled ever so slightly. After the results of the alchemy were announced, there was a moment of utter silence in the Chuyun Hall. Everyone’s gaze incredulously fell upon the wooden tripod, as if it were some sort of rare treasure. A pill success rate of one hundred percent, each one a middle-level spiritual-grade elixir, all refined by a junior alchemist. If this hadn’t been the scene of the Imperial Alchemist’s examination, anyone speaking of it would probably be ridiculed to death. Moreover, the True Dark Pills are known to be the most difficult to refine among all mid-stage Spirit Pills to date. Why, why did she only achieve a sixty percent success rate on her second batch of pills. Could it be, Lie Sisi’s mind was bombarded with thoughts, could it be that Yue Jinghua had been feigning ignorance and deliberately lost in the earlier rounds? But where did she get the confidence to take such a big risk, to be so sure that she could achieve a one hundred percent success rate in the third round? Lie Sisi felt as if the world was spinning, the six Elixir Pills in the golden toad tripod seemed so ludicrous and laughable. "Lady Yao, may I know if such a competition result can now be judged?" Yue Jinghua blinked, reminding everyone that the winner had been decided. Lie Sisi, oh Lie Sisi, you thought you had all your schemes figured out, but didn’t realize that there’s always a bigger fish. If it hadn’t been for her intention to sabotage Feng Chuo, she would have delayed her own alchemy. Had she faithfully used the golden toad tripod to refine the pills and directly produced ten complete pills, no matter what trickery she might have used, she still couldn’t have beaten Lie Sisi. Lie Sisi was so angry that smoke seemed to pour from her seven orifices. She glared deadly at Yue Jinghua, her heart swelling with a raging tide of fury. Yue Jinghua, you despicable and shameless villain. "Ladies and gentlemen, the outcome has been decided. I think it’s fair to say that Alchemist Yue deserves to be the Imperial Alchemist," Sha Fei said with a smile, very satisfied with Yue Jinghua’s performance. "Emperor," Fa Xiaoyi was clearly not satisfied with the current result. He took a step forward and said: "In terms of pill success rate, Miss Yue and Miss Lie’s alchemy skills are neck and neck. However, Miss Yue missed the first round of the medicine test. If she becomes the Imperial Alchemist now, I’m afraid others might not accept it," Lady Yao also stepped forward and said: "Prince Fa is right. The Alchemist is all about the pill success rate. Miss Yue and Miss Lie, from the perspective of pill production, seem to have tied." Qin Gang echoed as well: "For the sake of fairness, it would be best if Miss Yue and Miss Lie had one more contest." "Let’s have the contest then, it’s just the matter of taking a nap," said Yue Jinghua, as she yawned. While she was refining pills just now, many had seen her with closed eyes, completely not focused on alchemy, convincing them that such a person could hardly convince everyone as the Imperial Alchemist. Upon hearing there was still a chance, Lie Sisi’s complexion relaxed a little, and she hurriedly walked up to Fa Xiaoyun, bowed and said softly: "I hope the Monarch can give Sisi another opportunity." Fa Xiaoyun, seeing the beautiful woman begging, felt his resolve softening, and without much thought, immediately granted her request. Having one more beautiful Imperial Alchemist in the palace was certainly better than having an extra Yin Yang Face. Moreover, Lie Sisi was an heir of the Lie Family Mansion. Bringing her to his side might even mean a chance to take her into the harem in the future, which would be the best of both worlds. The evaluation for the Imperial Alchemist had to enter the fourth round. According to the rules, the alchemist who failed must leave the palace immediately. Feng Chuo, having produced a waste pill, was listless and disheartened as he left the Chuyun Hall. As he was leaving, he heard a woman’s voice: "After leaving the palace, go to a small pharmacy in Fengqiao Alley, where there’s a woman named Hong Yao. Tell her you were referred by me." Feng Chuo thought he had misheard, but when he listened again, the voice was gone. Feng Chuo recognized that voice; it was Yue Jinghua’s voice. "This person is not simple," thought Feng Chuo, who was honest but still had some understanding of the Alchemy Dao. The ten True Dark Pills that Yue Jinghua had just refined were even better than the one that the medicine woman had shown. He was trying to teach someone who could surpass a middle-level Alchemist in casual alchemy how to refine pills. Embarrassed, Feng Chuo lowered his head and left the Little Shang Palace.

Chapter 238 - 94: Fateful Reunion

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