Killing God - Chapter 302

Chapter 302 Pill Gathering
Pill concoction is very learned, Pay attention to quite a lot, Not to mention the varied ingredients of the pill recipe, However, the various techniques used in pill concocting were also extremely profound, The arrangement of spirit materials, the time of entering the furnace, and the sequence of various spirit materials, including the temperature of the furnace and the size of the furnace at each time, usually had very detailed requirements. If it weren’t for the fact that a cultivator with talent in pill concocting wouldn’t be able to walk far on this path.

Such delicate pill concoction naturally required a quiet place not to be disturbed by the outside world. Therefore, it was naturally impossible for this pill concoction to be held in an open-air place like Guanhai platform, including the Spiritual Medicine Hall. The pill gathering was held in the Bright Flame Hall behind the Pill Hall’s Spiritual Medicine Hall. Most of the disciples from Lingxiao Sect gathered outside the Bright Flame Hall because of their curiosity.

Shen Shi walked for a while in the direction of the Bright Fire Hall. Suddenly, he saw a figure walking in front of him. He looked up and saw that it was actually Young Friend Sun. He hurriedly waved his arm and shouted,

“Sun You!”

Hearing this call, Sun You seemed to be shocked. He turned around and saw Shen Shi standing there. A hearty smile immediately appeared on his face. He quickly walked over and said, “Stone, why are you here? Are you also here to see the Pill Gathering?”

Shen Shi smiled and said, “Isn’t this a lively place? Anyway, there’s nothing left and right. Come and take a look.”

Sun You smiled and nodded. He walked forward side by side with him. At the same time, he said, “Yeah, seeing that the Four Main Assembly is coming next year, I don’t know what happened. The Pill Hall’s annual Pill Gathering suddenly became the beginning of selecting elite disciples. I don’t remember saying that in previous years.”

Shen Shi smiled. Looking at the hall in front of them, perhaps the Pill Hall had already anticipated the bustling situation today. It had actually pulled up a long rope outside the hall and circled a large open space outside the hall entrance. It was likely that the disciples watching the hall would not be allowed to get too close to the hall, so as not to disturb the disciples who were participating in the pill concoction.

At first glance, the other disciples who had arrived in front of the Bright Flame Hall this morning were all crowded. Seeing that there were at least several hundred people, Shen Shi couldn’t help but be speechless. At the same time, he said to Sun You, “Why are there so many people here today?”

Sun You also looked left and right and smiled, “I think most of them are like us, idle and concerned about the candidates for the Four Main Assembly. Come and watch the show.” As they spoke, he and Shen Shi had already walked outside the Bright Flame Hall. Because of the rope blocking them, they couldn’t continue forward. However, the other Lingxiao Sect disciples around them were standing calmly at the side. They were all chatting in groups, and their words were inseparable from this pill gathering.

Shen Shi glanced at the tall Bright Fire Hall. He saw that the hall’s appearance was also peculiar. It looked like an exceptionally large pill furnace. It was slightly smaller up and down, and the middle was round and bulging. It stood towering on the stone platform in front of it. At this moment, wisps of fireworks floated up from above the hall. Soon, they were blown away by the sea breeze. In front of the hall, there were many disciples of the Pill Hall. All of them had focused expressions. Obviously, they attached great importance to this pill meeting.

Shen Shi looked for a while, but he didn’t see Zhong Qinglu’s figure. He couldn’t help but ask Sun You, “Didn’t you say that Zhong Qinglu would also participate in this pill gathering? Why didn’t you see her?”

Sun You sneered. He looked at Shen Shi with contempt, and then smiled, “It’s strange to see her. Disciples like her attending the pill gathering are all in the pill refining room of the Bright Flame Hall. Right now, they are concentrating on concocting pills.”

“Oh!” Shen Shi replied, “So it has already begun. Oh right, aren’t you always well-informed? Do you think that Zhong Qinglu’s chances of winning and becoming a disciple of Elder Yunni at this pill gathering are great?”

Sun You thought for a moment before slowly shaking his head. Shen Shi was shocked and said, “What, do you think she doesn’t have a chance to win?”

Sun You shook his head again and said, “No, according to what I know, Zhong Qinglu’s talent in the Dao of Pills should be pretty good. However, this year’s pill competition will be a bit different. Because of the Four Great Conferences, you don’t know how many aristocratic families under the sect are suddenly like crazy, desperately throwing resources and spirit materials at their own children.” In the past, there were only about five people left to refine pills at such a pill gathering. But this year, hehe, do you know how many disciples are in the pill refining room of the Bright Fire Hall? ”

Shen Shi frowned and said, “How many are there?”

Sun You gritted his teeth and said, “Fifteen people, three times more.”

Shen Shi was shocked and said, “Why are there so many people coming out?”

Sun You smiled and said, “If you don’t spend money now, when will you use it?” In short, because there were so many disciples participating in the meeting, I heard that even the rules of the Pill Gathering had changed. “Everyone has a complete set of third-grade pill recipes and spirit materials. Then, they directly begin to refine pills. Those who pass the pill concoction pass. Those who fail to complete the pill concoction by mistake will be directly eliminated. There is no mercy to speak of. After that, they will repeat it until there is only one person left.” At this point, Sun You sighed. He looked at the Bright Flame Hall and said, “You should know how delicate pill refining is. Even pill refining can often go wrong, let alone at this important pill gathering. Although Elder Yun Ni is a woman, her determination is extremely sharp.”

Shen Shi was silent for a moment. The rules of the Pill Gathering suddenly became so strict that he was also stunned. He was even slightly worried about Zhong Qinglu. After all, the result of such a defeat was really a huge test for a person. No wonder Sun You did not think that Zhong Qinglu would be able to stand out in this Pill Gathering.

As the two of them were pondering and discussing, they suddenly heard a clear and resounding sound of clouds coming from the Bright Flame Hall, immediately suppressing all the sounds inside and outside the hall. Everyone’s gazes turned towards the hall, including the disciples of the Pill Hall. Their faces were also filled with nervousness.

“The first round of pill refining is over. I wonder how many people will be eliminated if they make a mistake.”

Shen Shi felt that his heartbeat was somewhat faster. He raised his eyes to look at the gate of the Bright Flame Hall and carefully stared at it. Not long after, under the gazes of the crowd, figures flashed in the Bright Flame Hall. Then, two heavy-footed disciples of the Pill Hall walked out one after the other. They saw that they were all young men in their early twenties. Their faces were filled with frustration and a look of pain and regret.

Shen Shi and Sun You exchanged a glance. Sun You curled his lips and whispered, “Two.”

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The loser staggered away like a stray dog licking its own wound. After the initial attention in everyone’s eyes lingered for a moment, no one would look at them again.

Apart from that, there was no further movement in the Bright Flame Hall. On the contrary, the disciples of the Pill Hall standing outside the hall did not know if they felt the same way, and their expressions became solemn.

Half an hour later, the sound of clouds resounded again. This time, the second round of pill refining had begun.

More and more Lingxiao Sect disciples were gathered outside the hall. Even though they couldn’t really enter the hall to see the grand pill gathering, for most people, standing here seemed to feel the curtain of the upcoming Four Great Halls. There seemed to be a strange feeling in the darkness.

This round of pill refining lasted for two hours. Then, the sound of clouds resounded once again. Instantly, everyone inside and outside the hall quieted down. All their gazes were fixed on the entrance.

The corner of Shen Shi’s mouth twitched slightly, and he subconsciously felt a burst of nervousness. Although he did not understand why he felt this way, it was clear that this pill would not have much to do with him.

Perhaps, he was still a little worried about her?

Afraid that she would make a mistake, afraid that she would fail, afraid that she would lose all her years of hard work from the Bluefish Island until now, afraid that she would be sad and sad?

Afraid her eyes would turn red.

Afraid that she would cry.

He lowered his head slightly and looked at his palm that he had clenched tightly at an unknown time. Suddenly, he felt a faint sense of frustration in his heart.

Suddenly, Young Friend Sun said in a low voice, “Someone has come out.”

Shen Shi abruptly raised his head and looked towards the entrance of the hall. Sure enough, within the dim shadows of the hall, a few figures slowly walked out. The first person was slender, surprisingly a woman.

Shen Shi felt his heart sink. He subconsciously took a step forward and saw the woman walk out. Her face was pale and her eyes were already filled with tears. As soon as she walked out of the entrance of the hall, she couldn’t stand it. She covered her face with her hand and cried.

However, Shen Shi was stunned for a moment. This woman was beautiful, but it wasn’t Zhong Qinglu. He felt relieved and let out a long sigh. Then, he shook his head secretly, wondering why he couldn’t calm down so much.

When he looked up again, a few more people followed behind the female disciple, but they were all male disciples. It seemed that Zhong Qinglu’s performance was extraordinary. She had actually advanced into the third round of pill refining under such tremendous pressure.

Young friend Sun took a deep breath and said in a low voice, “Seven people.”

Shen Shi narrowed his eyes slightly and did not say anything, but his heart sank slightly.

Yes, in the second round of this extremely harsh pill gathering, nearly half of the people were eliminated. And those who were still continuing to refine pills in the pill gathering were faced with the occasional mistakes in refining Tier 3 spirit pills. How much pressure were they under?

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When the clouds of the third round of pill refining sounded, It was already noon, Perhaps it was because he saw the expressions of the disciples of the Pill Hall who were in extreme pain from failing, Or perhaps it was affected by the unexpectedly harsh atmosphere of the Pill Gathering. The originally relaxed atmosphere in the crowd outside the Bright Flame Hall gradually became serious. Some of the original chatter and laughter disappeared as well. Although not many people dispersed, the conversations among the crowd quietly turned into whispers.

Another two hours passed. When the sound of clouds resounded again, Shen Shi stared at the entrance of the hall and saw four more people slowly walking out. There were men and women. There was a look of disappointment and regret on his face, and an expression of exhaustion that could not be concealed.

Refining pills was originally a matter that consumed a lot of mental energy and effort.

Sun You walked to his side and said in a deep voice, “There is no Zhong Qinglu.”

Shen Shi nodded and slowly withdrew his gaze. He could be considered relieved, but for some reason, when he looked at those people who walked out, he did not feel any sense of relief at all. At this point, After three consecutive rounds of pill concoction, those who still had to persevere were probably facing more than just techniques in pill concoction. Whether it was strength, strength, or pressure in their hearts, they were probably at their limits. However, judging from the intentions of the Pill Hall, it seemed that Elder Yun Ni Yun in the Bright Flame Hall did not have the slightest intention of postponing.

In fact, it was only a short while before the crisp sound of clouds could be heard again.

In the crowd outside the hall, countless people’s faces instantly changed.

“There are four more …”

Shen Shi said in a low voice. However, that voice sounded somewhat difficult.