Chapter 44: Heaven and Man
The scene on the water curtain not only left the audience speechless, but also the high-level alchemists who were paying close attention to the ten contestants.
"What is he doing?"
"give up?"
"Well, it could be that I'm too nervous. I need to relax. The more nervous I am, the more likely it is that something will go wrong when refining the pill."
"That's right. Before refining important pills, I will also leave the sect to relax. This will be beneficial for the subsequent pill refining."
Several experienced alchemists expressed their understanding of this behavior. As alchemists, they had the same habits as Li Yu before refining important elixirs.
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Within the formation.
The real reason why Li Yu didn't start refining the elixir was that he wanted to observe the other contestants, especially Senior Brother Zhao and Junior Sister Zheng. He wanted to determine his own performance based on their results.
He was unwilling to be placed under trusteeship unless it was absolutely necessary.
But if he really had no confidence in himself, Li Yu would not have shown off. The reward for the first and second place in the competition was a full ten Tongmai Pills short of each other, and twenty Pills short of the third place. It would take four months to buy them, and this was a loss he could not afford.
At a certain moment, Li Yu's expression changed and he looked up at the sky.
Li Yu was inside the formation and could see a huge water curtain outside the formation, but he could not see what was on it. There was also a water curtain inside the formation, which recorded the information of the contestants.
At this moment, words began to slowly emerge on the water curtain.
"Zhao Wuliang, six top-grade elixirs, four super-grade elixirs, and forty-six elixir patterns."
Seeing the line of words on the water curtain, Li Yu's expression became more serious. Six top-grade pills were produced in one furnace. This Senior Brother Zhao had some skills. Li Yu might not be able to refine six top-grade pills by himself.
The other party should be a cultivator with at least three spiritual veins, with profound magical powers, far superior to his.
Before he could look away, another line of words appeared under Zhao Wuliang's line of words.
"Zheng Keqi, five top-grade elixirs, five super-grade elixirs, and forty-five elixir patterns."
Li Yu looked thoughtful. Even if he tried his best, he couldn't guarantee that there would be five top-grade pills in each furnace. He might not even get the second one.
When Zhao Wuliang looked up and saw these two lines of words, a smile finally appeared on the corners of his mouth. Five years, a full five years, he had finally waited for the championship in the competition!
Elsewhere, the girl raised her head, looked at the water curtain above, and sighed helplessly.
She had already used all her strength, but unexpectedly she still lost. She accepted the defeat with all her heart.
But she was not discouraged. She was still young and had plenty of opportunities. After Senior Brother Zhao won the championship this year, he would not be able to participate again next year. She was determined to win the championship next year!
The other alchemists in the field quickly glanced at the water curtain, then retracted their gaze and continued to refine their own pills.
The levels of Senior Brother Zhao and Junior Sister Zheng are far beyond theirs. However, even if they cannot compete for first or second place, they can still fight for third place . Their strengths are similar, so it just depends on who performs better.
After taking a look at the two people's results, Li Yu looked away.
He picked up the elixir that had been prepared long ago and poured it into the furnace.
The Jindan-stage elder in charge of projection saw Li Yu finally move, and the picture was given to him again.
Outside the formation, the crowd had already been talking about it.
"Senior Brother Zhao won. He waited for five years and finally got what he wanted!"
"Alas, what a pity for Junior Sister Zheng, we are just missing a top-grade elixir..."
"The top two in this competition should be them, right?"
Just as people were talking, the picture on the water curtain flashed, and the man finally appeared again.
This time, he did not flirt with the beautiful female disciple, but really started to make the elixir.
It must be said that although he was not very reliable, his face was really pleasing to the eye. When he was serious, his charm increased greatly. Some female disciples even whispered: "Oh, it's too far away. It would be better if it was closer..."
The Jindan-stage elder in charge of the projection seemed to have heard their thoughts. The picture slowly moved closer to give a close-up of his face - then, countless Kunlun disciples who were watching discovered that although this face was good-looking, his eyes were wandering and his expression was blank, and he was obviously distracted.
After a moment of silence, the crowd was in uproar.
"No way, can you be distracted at this time?"
"Is he really an alchemist?"
"In the last match of the competition, he flirted with the female disciples and lost his concentration while refining the elixir..."
“I admire you. I really admire you!”
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Even if they were not alchemists, they knew that alchemy required the most concentration. A little carelessness would lead to failure. This was the first time they had seen an alchemist distracted while making an alchemy, especially in such an important occasion...
Apart from anything else, this kind of indifference is unique in the entire Kunlun...
Even many second-grade alchemists outside the formation thought so.
“This kid…”
“Absolutely!”
"How could such a person become an alchemist?"
While everyone was shaking their heads and complaining, only two third-grade alchemists in the Jindan stage were shocked when they saw Li Yu's confused expression. They looked at each other and exclaimed at the same time.
"The realm of heaven and man!"
Many second-grade alchemists were stunned when they heard this. Two of them looked thoughtful, as if they had thought of something. Although the others did not know what the Heavenly Man Realm was, judging from the reactions of the two third-grade alchemists, it seemed to be something very powerful...
But the two third-grade alchemists ignored them completely. Their figures disappeared at the same time. The next moment, they had crossed the formation and appeared beside Li Yu.
Zhou Zixuan looked at the dazed Li Yu and felt very anxious. He wanted to wake Li Yu up, but was afraid of disturbing him.
Just when she didn't know what to do, two figures suddenly appeared beside her. Before she could react, she was pushed ten feet away by a gentle force.
Two respected third-grade alchemists appeared on Li Yu's left and right, but did not disturb him.
But their eyes were fixed on Li Yu, with shock, disbelief, and deep envy in their eyes.
Zhao Wuliang and Zheng Keqi had already finished refining the elixir and immediately noticed the unusual movements of the two third-grade alchemists. They also quickly realized the source of their unusual movements.
That man.
The two men walked over slowly and stopped several feet away from Li Yu. With their eyesight, they could clearly see Li Yu's expression and state at this moment.
Although Li Yu's expression was blank and his eyes were wandering, the flame in his hand was very stable without the slightest fluctuation. After a slight pause, expressions of extreme shock appeared on their faces, and an idea immediately emerged in their minds.
"The realm of heaven and man!"
When they first came into contact with alchemy, their master once told them that for alchemists, there is an ultimate realm that can only be achieved by chance but not by search and seek, and that is the realm of heaven and man.
It is a state of selflessness and forgetfulness. Although seemingly absent-minded, one's mind is actually extremely focused. In this state, an alchemist can perform at an extraordinary level and even refine pills that exceed his current grade.
After awakening from the realm of heaven and man, one's own alchemy skills will also improve to a certain extent.
The realm of heaven and man is the ultimate pursuit of alchemists.
But they had only heard of this state and had never encountered it.
Has that man really entered the realm of heaven?
Zheng Keqi was filled with infinite curiosity. Zhao Wuliang was not only curious, but also nervous. He wondered if the person who had entered the heavenly realm would be able to refine a pill that was better than his...
Outside the formation.
On the huge water curtain, in addition to Li Yu's confused face, there were two more figures.
The three marks on the alchemy furnace symbol on their chests indicated that they were the sect's third-grade alchemists. There were less than forty alchemists of this level in the entire sect.
Even if these Kunlun disciples were slow to react, they realized at this moment that Li Yu was probably not just in a daze.
If he was just in a daze, the two honorable third-rank alchemists would not have shown such shocked and envious expressions. What was there in a mere alchemy apprentice that was worthy of the envy of the third-rank alchemists?
What are they shocked by and what are they envious of?
On the spirit boat floating in the air, someone stood at the bow, looking at the water curtain below, muttering: "The realm of heaven and man, it's actually the realm of heaven and man. Even the fourth-grade alchemy master desires the realm of heaven and man, but it actually appears in an alchemy apprentice. Unbelievable, simply unbelievable..."
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When Li Yu came back to his senses, he was stunned for a moment, then he said in shock: "Damn it, why did I lose focus again, it's over, it's over now..."
After noticing two more figures around him, he was startled again and asked, "Who are you?"
The two third-rank alchemists were speechless. How could such a rare state of heaven and man appear in an alchemy apprentice? How great would it be if they were the ones who entered the state of heaven and man?
Isn't this a waste of resources?
This kid doesn't understand anything at all. They just stood beside him and didn't understand anything. One of the third-grade alchemists shook his head and said, "Let's take a look at the pills you made first."
Li Yu said with a bitter face: "I don't know why I was distracted just now. This furnace of elixirs must be useless. I didn't make any elixirs. Will you still give me Tongmai Pills..."
Another hot-tempered alchemist finally couldn't help it and grabbed his collar, angrily saying: "Distracted, you call that distracted just now, do you know how many alchemists want to be distracted like you but can't..."
Li Yu showed a frightened expression, "I, I don't know..."
Another third-rank alchemist couldn't wait to open the furnace. As a strange fragrance wafted out, he looked at the elixir in the furnace, a look of understanding appeared on his face, and he murmured: "Sure enough, it is indeed the realm of heaven and man..."
At the same time, outside the formation, everyone also saw a close-up of Li Yudan's furnace through the water curtain.
Ten milky white pills lay quietly in the pill furnace. The pills were perfectly round and radiated a faint luster. On each pill, there were five beautiful patterns. They were magnificent and looked like perfect works of art...
