Published: February 25, 2025
At this moment, only Gongsun Yangchun and Dantai Xuanzhong in the sky understood that Tan Yun had not fabricated anything.
The reason they were certain that Tan Yun had not faked anything was that they had witnessed the entire process of Tan Yun putting away the primordial flame and flying down with the Dan Ding to the dojo.
From Gongsun Yangchun's perspective, he was extremely impressed with Tan Yun at this moment. A disciple as talented as Tan Yun had emerged from the Danmai, which genuinely excited him.
Just like he had mentioned before, he wanted to take Tan Yun under his wing and make him his own disciple. Of course, he also adhered to the principle that those who follow him will prosper, while those who go against him will perish…
At this moment, chaos erupted in the Temporal and Spatial Dao Field. When the crowd heard Lu Yi say that Tan Yun had faked it, they believed it without a doubt!
Facing the doubts, before Tan Yun could speak, Shen Subing coldly rebuked, “Lu Yi, the world is vast, and there are wonders everywhere. Just because you cannot refine a furnace of sixteen elixirs does not mean that others cannot. If others cannot, does that mean Tan Yun cannot either?”
“Ha! Shen…” Lu Yi's furious laughter was interrupted by Tan Yun's scorn. “Elder Four, let’s cut the nonsense. Since you are so certain that this elixir was not refined by me, how about we make a wager within a wager?”
“If I refined it, then the High-Quality Spirit Mine you possess will belong to me. Then, in front of everyone, you’ll kneel before me and let me slap you three times. After that, you can kneel at Brother Song’s grave for three days. Do you dare to accept?”
Upon hearing this, Lu Yi looked down on Tan Yun, saying, “What does Elder have to fear? But what do you have to offer in this wager? Truly laughable!”
At that moment, Shen Subing's words caused an uproar in the crowd!
Shen Subing took a deep breath and looked up at Lu Yi on the stage, “Aren't you just venting your anger on me because your son Lu Wu died in the Inner Sect? Are you trying to take my life?”
“Good! Today I will give you a chance! Regardless of whether you believe in Tan Yun or not, I do! If the sixteen divine soul pills do not come from Tan Yun’s hands, then my life can be taken today! If they do, then you must do as Tan Yun says!”
Upon hearing this, Tan Yun was taken aback, and a warm feeling surged within him. He had not expected Shen Subing to trust him so much at this moment!
Of course, he was even less aware that his master had already exposed herself!
“Subing, are you crazy? How could you be so reckless…” Before Tang Xinying could finish speaking, Lu Yi decisively said, “Fine, I accept!”
As soon as his voice fell, Gongsun Yangchun in the sky frowned deeply, clearly wanting to stop this, but it was already too late!
Of course, he could have sided with Lu Yi and stopped this wager, but such an obviously unfair intervention would ruin his reputation, so after a brief hesitation, he remained in the air…
On the high platform of the dojo, Lu Yi said ominously, “Tan Yun, this Elder has no time to waste with someone like you who is on the brink of death. If you have the ability, prove to everyone how you refined the sixteen elixirs!”
“That’s right! Prove it!” Elder Two and Elder Sixteen shouted.
“Silence!” Tang Xinying said without a doubt, and immediately, the entire place quieted down to the point that even a pin drop could be heard.
Tang Xinying looked at Tan Yun with expectation in her eyes, “Tan Yun, please explain what’s going on.”
“Understood, Chief!” After bowing, Tan Yun straightened his chest, glanced at Lu Yi, and said loudly, “A long time ago, as for how long, I won’t elaborate.”
As soon as Tan Yun opened his mouth, everyone’s gaze was fixed on him, with most filled with curiosity and a few with disdain, thinking they would see how Tan Yun concocted his tale!
Tan Yun continued, “At that time, the alchemical arts were classified into four levels to distinguish the proficiency of alchemists of the same rank.”