After learning the truth, the disciples of the Tian Gang Sect felt a wave of heat on their faces. Previously, they thought that Bai Li Hongzhuang's actions had tarnished the sect's reputation, but now it seemed that they were the ones who had truly lost face.
Regardless, they shouldn't have caused such a commotion and become a laughingstock in front of the disciples from the Medicine Sect.
After hearing Situ Yan's words, Gu Fengyan was momentarily stunned, feeling even more admiration for Shangguan Yufeng. Every time the senior brother looked at things, he was more accurate than him. To discover something that even the disciples of the Tian Gang Sect were unaware of, it was truly impressive!
The disciples of the Alchemy Hall, who were initially displeased with Bai Li Hongzhuang's appearance, also breathed a sigh of relief. Since this was an order from the Sect Master, Bai Li Hongzhuang's alchemy skills must be exceptional.
"Now, I will announce the rules for this Alchemist Competition," Qi Yingze's voice quickly resounded.
The area near the elevated platform returned to silence, and all eyes focused on Qi Yingze, attentively listening to the rules he was about to announce.
"The rules for this Alchemist Competition are very simple. The alchemists will have three hours to refine the highest-grade pill within their abilities. The alchemist who produces the highest-grade pill will be the winner! If two alchemists produce pills of the same grade, the one with higher quality will win!"
Bai Li Hongzhuang nodded in understanding after hearing the rules. As Qi Yingze had stated, these were the simplest rules. There were almost no requirements, only a competition to see who could refine the best pill.
However, this way of competition was also the most effective in demonstrating the skill of alchemists.
"Now, the Alchemist Competition officially begins!"
With Qi Yingze's command, Bai Li Hongzhuang and others quickly took their positions.
The elevated platform was large and had a tiered structure. Each row accommodated five alchemists, allowing everyone to easily observe the alchemy process.
Bai Li Hongzhuang stood at the left side of the fourth tier. She chose her position after everyone had already settled into theirs.
The third tier was the most eye-catching row. Shangguan Yufeng from the Medicine Sect and Chu Qianyi from the Tian Gang Sect stood in the center of this row, occupying adjacent positions.
Although there were many alchemists participating in the competition, everyone understood that this competition was essentially a showdown between Shangguan Yufeng and Chu Qianyi. The winner would undoubtedly be one of the two.
The tables were already prepared, but each alchemist had to bring their own alchemy furnace. When an alchemist's alchemy skills reached this level, they would require a high-quality furnace to achieve the best results.
It wasn't easy to produce completely identical high-quality furnaces at once. In other words, the choice of alchemy furnace was another aspect of the alchemist's competition.
When Shangguan Yufeng presented his alchemy furnace, the onlookers' eyes lit up. His alchemy furnace was entirely black, with a dragon and phoenix coiled around it, giving it a majestic appearance.
Although many cultivators had no understanding of alchemy furnaces, they could easily discern the quality of a refined furnace at a glance.
After Emperor Beichen saw this alchemy furnace, a glimmer of understanding flashed in his eyes.