Chapter 124 Backstab
At the alchemy competition, the expressions on the faces of the Tiandao Sect disciples were almost dull.
The Kunlun disciples' moods fluctuated greatly, rising from the bottom of the valley to the top of the mountain in an instant.
In the alchemy competition, only the elixir patterns are considered. If the elixir patterns are the same, then the number of top-grade elixirs will be considered. Li Yu has one more elixir pattern than Zhou Yang, so he is naturally the final winner of this competition.
No one expected that he would produce three pills in this furnace.
This shows that his control over the amount of elixir used has reached the pinnacle, with almost no waste at all.
Zhou Yang sat on the ground in a daze, feeling extremely unbelievable.
His attainments in alchemy, plus his magical powers at the Spirit Transformation stage, are actually not as good as Li Yu at the Foundation Establishment stage?
In Kunlun Cave Heaven, Wu Tong's excited voice came from all the spiritual conchs at the same time: "Three, yes three, Li Yu has refined three Tongmai Pills, one more Danwen than Zhou Yang of Tiandao Sect. Kunlun won this competition, and the honor belongs to Kunlun!"
"Haha, one more danwen is also one more."
"That's what I said. When has Senior Brother Li ever let us down?"
"I actually doubted Senior Brother Li just now. I really shouldn't have done that!"
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On the peaks, some people were thankful, some were excited, and some couldn't help but slap themselves, feeling guilty for doubting Li Yu just now.
In Yuxu Palace, Wang Daoxuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the other participants in the second-level alchemist competition were ranked very low, Li Yu and Zheng Keqi were among the top three. Li Yu, in particular, was considered to be a pillar of support for Kunlun. Otherwise, after this Immortal Conference, Kunlun's status in the alchemy and immortal cultivation world would surely plummet.
But he was very confused. When did the alchemist of Tiandao Sect acquire such ability?
Based on his understanding of the Tiandao Sect, if they had obtained a new alchemy inheritance, they would have come to Kunlun to show off long ago, and there would not be any reason why no news of it had leaked out.
But to say that they cheated collectively in public, it would be impossible unless they let the Ancestor of Transformation possess those second-grade alchemists.
Although the Tiandao Sect is shameless, it is not shameless to this extent...
But that's not necessarily the case. Over the past few decades, the actions of the Tiandao Sect have repeatedly exceeded his understanding. In order to seize the title of the number one sect in the alchemy path, they may really do something like this...
In Tiandao City, some of the onlookers, the immortal cultivators, looked at the water curtain with puzzled expressions and couldn't help but talk about it.
"Do you think Li Yu did it on purpose?"
"How to say?"
"Look, Zhou Yang is exhausted as a dog after refining three furnaces of elixirs. Look at Li Yu, he doesn't even have a sweat on his head, it's obvious that he didn't use his full strength..."
After someone reminded them, everyone looked at the water curtain again and found that Zhou Yang was limp on the ground, his face pale, sweating profusely, and gasping for breath. It was obvious that his magic power and physical strength were extremely overdrawn.
On the other hand, Li Yu was still chatting and laughing with the talented girl from Kunlun. His face was rosy, and there was not even a drop of sweat on his forehead. He did not look overdrawn at all...
Except for Li Yu, almost all second-grade alchemists performed similarly to Zhou Yang after refining the last batch of pills.
There is only one explanation for this situation.
Obviously, the last batch of pills is not Li Yu's limit.
Someone said confidently : "I am an alchemist. He must not have tried his best, otherwise the Tongmai Pill would not be like this after refining it. If he wanted, the quality of the pill could be even higher!"
"But why would he want to hide his shortcomings?"
"Are you stupid? The sect gave you three sets of materials and asked you to refine a pill. If you can refine three pills, will you tell the sect and hand in three pills each time?"
"Nonsense, I'm not a fool..."
"Then do you think Li Yu is stupid?"
"Hearing what you said, I also think that he deliberately waited for Zhou Yang to finish refining before opening the furnace. Zhou Yang has ten Danwen, and he has eleven. How can it be such a coincidence?"
“Think about the second round. He also waited until Zhou Yang’s elixir was ready before he started refining it, and he just caught up with him…”
"This is a murderous act, no more, no less, just one more than Zhou Yang's. The people of Tiandao Sect are probably going to be so angry that they will die..."
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It was not until this moment that everyone understood how Li Yu came to be known as the "Son of Alchemy".
Other alchemists try their best to make the elixir the best, but the final result still depends on luck.
As for Li Yu, this score-controlling player who can refine as many pills as he wants and create as many pill patterns as he wants is not at the same level as other alchemists.
The son of alchemy, truly worthy of the title.
If the first-grade alchemist competition made some people look down on Kunlun's alchemy, after the second-grade alchemist competition, many people restrained this contemptuous attitude.
As long as Li Yu is there, Kunlun will always have a peak that other alchemists cannot reach.
At this moment, in the secret realm of heaven.
Several powerful gods of Tiandao Sect looked at the water curtain in front of them, still in disbelief.
Others don't know, but they know very well that each of the five Kunlun disciples has the soul of a powerful god-transforming master in their body. Although they cannot make pills for them, they can provide them with stable pill fire and greatly improve the quality of their pills.
Especially the one who possessed Zhou Yang, who was a spirit of fire, was actually no match for a junior in the Foundation Establishment Stage?
In this alchemy competition, in order to replace Kunlun as the number one alchemy sect, the Tiandao Sect was determined to win all three rounds. To this end, they made sufficient preparations in advance. However, they never expected that they would be defeated in the second round.
The headmaster of Tiandao Sect said slowly: "The alchemy genius named Li Yu from Kunlun has hidden his strength to a great extent. This is unexpected and cannot be controlled."
Another old man said , "It doesn't matter. We didn't lose too much in this competition. Can we guarantee that the last competition will be foolproof?"
The Tiandao Sect's headmaster smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, everything has been arranged."
At the Dandao competition, Li Yu has returned to the stands.
Kunlun disciples and elders also came over to congratulate him on his first place.
Kunlun had already lost the first-class alchemist competition. If it lost again, it would not have the face to call itself the number one sect in alchemy.
Li Yu won the second and third matches, and Kunlun was infallible.
Compared with the Tiandao Sect, Kunlun’s advantage lies in high-level alchemists.
Only Kunlun has sixth-grade and fifth-grade alchemists.
Among the ten fourth-grade alchemists, eight are from Kunlun.
More than half of the third-grade alchemists in the world of immortal cultivation are also in Kunlun. Their strength is generally stronger than that of the third-grade alchemists in the outer sects. Even if Zhao Guangxuan dies, there are still many people who can take on the heavy responsibility.
The last competition among third-grade alchemists was also the one with the least suspense among the three competitions.
With Li Yu's current strength, it was more than enough for him to refine three furnaces of pills in succession. He didn't even feel tired. After returning to the stands, the three Zhao sisters looked at him with admiration.
Bai Qingying also asked Li Yu curiously: "Is what they said true?"
Li Yu asked, "What's true?"
Bai Qingying asked: "Did you try your best in the competition just now?"
Li Yu did not give a direct answer, but just smiled and said, "It's good to win."
There was no way before, as the alchemy process after the trusteeship was beyond his control. But now with the improvement of his cultivation, he can control the points precisely, without having to show off in front of others every time.
Once or twice is enough. Every time you enter the realm of heaven and man at the critical moment, three top-grade pills are certainly the safest, but it is not necessary.
The pills refined in the competition were all taken away by the Tiandao Sect. After all, the materials were provided by them, and they could get a lot of free labor every time there was an alchemy competition.
The next thing to go is the competition among third-grade alchemists. This is the last and also the most important exchange in the alchemy field.
The Tiandao Sect invested a lot in this competition. A fifth-grade pregnancy pill was an unprecedented reward. Even Li Yu was extremely tempted, but unfortunately he did not have that ability.
He still hasn't figured out what the Tiandao Sect is trying to do.
If it is just for the sake of showing off, the price would be too high. With Kunlun's level of a third-rank alchemist, this pregnancy pill is as good as giving it away for free.
Before Li Yu could figure out the problem, an extremely angry voice came to his ears:
"Wu Boyong, what did you say!"
Li Yu was very familiar with this voice, it was Wang Hua's voice.
As for Wu Boyong, although Li Yu was not familiar with him, he knew that he was a third-grade alchemist in Kunlun and had high attainments in alchemy. After Zhao Guangxuan's death, this Elder Wu had the potential to become the top third-grade alchemist, and he received the most resources from the sect every month.
On the other side, Wang Hua looked at an old man with a long beard, his expression extremely angry, and asked: "What did you say just now, say it again?"
The old man stroked his long beard and said, "I'm sorry, I can't represent Kunlun in this competition."
Wang Hua asked sharply: "So you joined the Tiandao Sect?"
The old man looked at Wang Hua and said, "Fellow Daoist Wang, you know that my life span is short. If I stay in Kunlun, my hope of conceiving a baby in this lifetime is slim. I have practiced for hundreds of years, but I am really unwilling to give up. We practice for immortality, I hope you can understand..."
Although Wang Hua was angry, he had no way to refute.
What the Tiandao Sect could give him was indeed much more than what Kunlun could give him, but he had been in Kunlun for hundreds of years, but before the third-grade alchemist competition, he joined the Tiandao Sect and stabbed Kunlun in the back. It was really infuriating!
Kunlun's several Nascent Soul ancestors, as well as the elders and disciples present, were all caught off guard by the news.
The competition among third-grade alchemists was about to begin, but the sect's most powerful third-grade alchemist joined the Tiandao Sect. Throughout the history of the Xiandao Conference, such a thing had never happened before.
Before they could come to their senses, several figures among Kunlun's ten alchemists stood up.
"I'm sorry, but I can't fight on behalf of Kunlun anymore."
"From today on, I will withdraw from Kunlun."
"Sorry……"
Wang Hua looked at everyone, his body trembled, his face turned pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "Sima Yan, Yu Wenxi, Ni Guang, Gao Yuan..., you, you are all very good..."
Just before the competition, without any warning, five of the ten third-grade alchemists from Kunlun who were participating in the competition temporarily withdrew.
Wang Hua would never believe that the Tiandao Sect had nothing to do with this.
Their backstabbing undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Kunlun.
Only ten third-rank alchemists came to Kunlun on this trip, and it was too late even to find temporary replacements for them.
The Tiandao Sect must have planned all of this long ago. They recruited these third-grade alchemists early on in order to create the current situation.
It's ridiculous that these third-grade alchemists, who have been in Kunlun for hundreds of years, betrayed without hesitation, while the new disciple who had just entered the sect for only two years rejected the extremely generous conditions of the Tiandao Sect without any hesitation...
Several people had already planned this, and Wang Hua did not try to persuade them. He said coldly, "Get lost!"
The five of them flew up without saying a word and came to the Tiandao Sect's stand.
There were already experts from the Tiandao Sect waiting there, smiling and saying, "Welcome to join the Tiandao Sect. We will be fellow disciples from now on. The headmaster has already prepared a cultivation cave with the richest spiritual energy for you in the Tiandao Secret Realm..."
Compared with the festive atmosphere in the Tiandao Sect, everyone in the Kunlun stands had extremely ugly expressions.
The faces of several Nascent Soul masters were gloomy. Although they remained silent, murderous intent flashed in their eyes.
If they wanted to withdraw from Kunlun, they could choose another time. Suddenly launching an attack at this time is undoubtedly the most shameful betrayal.
In the crowd, Lu Xingzhou gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Traitor!"
He was born and raised in Kunlun and had deep feelings for the sect. The behavior of these people made him grit his teeth in hatred, but he could only curse them angrily.
The other Kunlun disciples also clenched their fists, feeling extremely humiliated and angry.
Although there are five missing third-grade alchemists, we still have to participate in the alchemy competition.
Wang Hua and four other third-grade alchemists came to the competition venue. Wu Boyong and several others also came to the venue, but they were representing the Tiandao Sect.
In the surrounding stands, some onlookers who had just learned about this couldn't help but speak.
"Isn't this too despicable of the Tiandao Sect?"
"How can this be the first sect of the righteous path?"
"That's not the case. These alchemists left Kunlun voluntarily."
"The Tiandao Sect must have promised them a lot of benefits."
"Of course, the Tiandao Sect can definitely give them more than Kunlun. After all, not everyone is Li Yu and can resist the temptation of the Tiandao Sect..."
Although some immortal cultivators expressed disdain for the behavior of the five third-grade alchemists, most people, even those who despised them, did not think there was anything wrong with their choice.
Longevity is always the first goal of spiritual practice.
For this purpose, doing anything is understandable for cultivators.
If they were in his place, they would probably make the same choice.
However, this was not a good thing for Kunlun. Several outstanding alchemists in the sect defected to join the rival sect, which was undoubtedly adding insult to injury for them.
Kunlun Cave.
All Nascent Soul masters, even those in retreat, received a summons from Yuxu Peak.
As soon as they arrived at Yuxu Palace, they received unbelievable news. At the Immortal Conference held by Tiandao Sect, five third-grade alchemists from Kunlun turned against the sect and joined Tiandao Sect.
Such a thing has never happened in Kunlun for hundreds of years.
A Yuanying ancestor immediately spoke in anger.
"The Tiandao Sect has gone too far!"
"Damn it! Kunlun treated them well, yet they actually did such a thing!"
"What benefits did the Tiandao Sect give them?"
It's not that Kunlun does not allow alchemists and disciples to withdraw, but to withdraw at this time is obviously collusion with the Tiandao Sect and plotting against Kunlun, which no Kunlun disciple can tolerate.
But they could do nothing but feel helpless and furious.
Those people are already members of the Tiandao Sect, and they cannot chase them down to the Tiandao Sect to bring charges against them.
What's more, Kunlun is a righteous sect, not an evil one. Except for those core disciples who enjoy the sect's resources, the sect does not restrict the freedom of its disciples. A third-rank alchemist is already a very honorable status. Like these Nascent Soul ancestors, he has a cooperative relationship with the sect rather than an affiliation, and can leave at any time.
It’s simply that Kunlun is the second largest sect in the world of immortal cultivation and a holy place for alchemy. Apart from the Tiandao Sect, it is undoubtedly the best place for cultivation, and no one is willing to leave.
But once the Tiandao Sect reaches out to them, few people in the immortal cultivation world can refuse.
In the past, although the Tiandao Sect acted in a domineering manner, they still had some bottom line. But now, they have disregarded even the most basic bottom line and will do anything to achieve their goals.
This time, in the competition among third-grade alchemists, Kunlun probably has no hope at all.
The impact of this on all aspects of Kunlun will soon become apparent after the end of the Immortal Conference.
Tiandao City.
The third-grade alchemist competition has begun.
Li Yu was sitting in the stands and already understood where the Tiandao Sect's confidence came from.
It turned out that they had arranged everything long ago. It had to be said that the Tiandao Sect's methods of doing things had once again exceeded Li Yu's bottom line of cognition. Kunlun, as the second largest sect in the righteous path, was actually schemed against by the Tiandao Sect in public using such despicable means.
If you have power, you can really do whatever you want.
It is already the largest sect in the world of immortal cultivation, with influence exceeding that of all other sects combined. However, the Tiandao Sect is apparently not satisfied yet, and is reaping the benefits of other major sects in various ways. Since they have started with Kunlun, other sects will probably not be spared.
Although no sect would think that they are strong enough and do not need to expand, Li Yu thinks that the behavior of the Tiandao Sect is a bit excessive and not in line with their status.
There must be a reason why they became so radical in such a short period of time.
Before the third-grade alchemist competition, the Kunlun disciples present were backstabbed by their own people. They were all furious and would occasionally look towards Li Yu. They had become accustomed to placing their hopes on him in times of crisis.
This man who is good at creating miracles has never let them down.
But this time, it is obviously impossible for a miracle to happen again.
The disciples of Kunlun knew very well how big the gap was between a second-grade alchemist and a third-grade alchemist. The difference between the two was only one word, but the gap was difficult to cross.
Beside Li Yu, Jiang Li and Zhou Zixuan, who were disciples of Kunlun, had not said anything yet, but the three sisters of Emei were all indignant.
"Who is that?"
"How can you do this!"
"These traitors are so despicable!"
Although Li Yu did not agree to join the Tiandao Sect, he could understand Kunlun's several third-grade alchemists. It was normal for them to do so for the sake of immortality. There were definitely more than just a few alchemists in Kunlun who wanted to join the Tiandao Sect, but the Tiandao Sect just looked down on them.
The three junior sisters from Emei are delicate flowers living in an ivory tower. They have not yet experienced the difficulty of practicing. When Li Yu reaches their age, he may not be tougher than them.
Zhao Xiner shook Li Yu's arm and said, "Brother Li, can you participate in this competition? Take the first place in this competition and make them angry to death!"
Li Yu shook his head and said, "I don't have this ability. To refine a third-level elixir, you need the mana of the Golden Core Stage to produce a high enough temperature for the elixir fire. Even if I can refine it, I don't have enough mana."
Zhao Xiner said: "You can ask Senior Sister to lend you the golden elixir..."
Li Yu could only explain to her that refining elixirs was different from breaking formations. Breaking formations was much simpler and could be done in a snap. However, refining a furnace of third-grade elixirs would take at least five hours and it was not something that could be done by just borrowing a golden elixir.
Bai Qingying heard the hidden meaning in Li Yu's words and asked, "You mean, if you have the right flame, you can refine the third-level elixir?"
Li Yu thought about it and said, "It shouldn't be a big problem."
He couldn't refine third-level elixirs simply because his magic power didn't meet the requirements and the magical elixir furnace in his body couldn't be powered. If there was a flame that could refine third-level elixirs, then the elixir furnace would be able to refine it by itself and it would have nothing to do with him.
Bai Qingying smiled slightly and said, "Wait a moment, I'll be back soon."
She flew away from the stands, and soon, she descended from the sky with a figure.
The three sisters of Emei saw the middle-aged woman wearing gorgeous fairy clothes and immediately asked, "Master, why are you here?"
The middle-aged woman nodded slightly to them, looked at Li Yu, stretched out her hand, and a ball of dancing purple flame emerged from her palm, transforming into an illusory bird that flew around her.
Li Yu's heart moved. He felt an extremely powerful force from the firebird.
This instantly reminded him of the black flame in the witch's body, which Zhao Guangxuan called "Netherworld Spirit Fire".
Li Yu felt that this firebird, like the witch's black phoenix, was definitely a rare spiritual fire.
The middle-aged woman looked at Li Yu and asked, "I don't like those guys. I'll lend you the Purple Star True Fire. Can you win the third-grade alchemist competition?"
Li Yu was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, " You can try."
