Published: February 25, 2025
“Alright, you can!” Tan Yun said coldly. “First, write down the correct answer, and then I, the young sovereign, will begin the identification.”
“Also, write down the answer, and you must swear it is true. If there is even a hint of intentional error, divine punishment will descend, and you will be reduced to ashes!”
The young sovereign began to identify the elixir again.
After swearing an oath, Jin Xianghai immediately took out a blank jade tablet from his hand, and then, with a sweep of his spiritual sense, he left behind a dense line of characters.
"Whoosh!"
With a wave of his right hand, the jade tablet soared into the air, levitating at the top of the Jade Tower. The void shook, creating a barrier to prevent spiritual sense from prying.
As a result, no one could see the content on the jade tablet!
Next, with a wave of his right arm, a light barrier enchantment formed around Tan Yun, blocking spiritual sense and sound transmission.
The purpose of this was naturally because Jin Xianghai was worried that someone would send a message to Tan Yun!
With the barrier in place, no one could send a message to Tan Yun anymore; however, Tan Yun, within the barrier, could hear what was being said.
Once everything was set, Jin Xianghai looked down at Tan Yun and said, "Young Sovereign, you have one hour to identify the elixir. Is that enough?"
"That’s enough," Tan Yun replied calmly.
"Good, if the young sovereign is ready, then the assessment will begin!"
As Jin Xianghai finished speaking, the Qiankun Ring flickered, and a slender, dark red beam of light shot down from the void, transforming into an elixir before Tan Yun.
The elixir was entirely dark red, radiating a faint purple glow.
Everyone in the Heavenly Palace Square's gaze was fixed on the elixir. From the Outer Sect Disciples to the elders and heads of the Holy Gate's various branches, no one could identify what elixir it was!
Even the hundred-odd ancestral patriarchs in the Jade Tower, including those from the Danmai, furrowed their brows with evident confusion about the elixir!
Including Dantai Yu and Dantai Xuanzhong, any onlooker aside from Jin Xianghai could not recognize this elixir!
In everyone's minds, perhaps if Jin Xianghai spoke the name of the elixir, they might have heard it before, but relying solely on its appearance, they were completely unable to identify it.
The ancestors of various branches thought that Tan Yun not only had to name the elixir but also its grade, purpose, and the spiritual herbs used to refine it; this was simply an impossible task!
Thinking that if Tan Yun failed the assessment, he would immediately take his own life, the ancestors could not help but show smiles on their faces!
At this moment, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Tan Yun extended two fingers, pinched the elixir, and brought it to his nose to sniff.
During the sniffing process, Tan Yun's sharp brows furrowed, and then he closed his eyes, appearing to be deep in thought.
"You all say, is it possible for the young sovereign..."
A disciple's whispered voice just emerged from the crowd but was coldly interrupted by Tan Yun, who had his eyes closed, "All disciples listen! During this young sovereign's identification of the elixir, no one is allowed to make a sound. Those who disobey will be killed without mercy!"
"Disciples comply!" The disciples replied in unison, then focused their breath, fearing their exhalations would distract Tan Yun.
Time passed second by second, and Tan Yun occasionally shook his head or nodded. He found that among the many spiritual herbs used to refine this elixir, at least a dozen were very similar in scent and properties, making it exponentially harder for him to discern the herbs among the mixed scents.
Half an hour later, beads of sweat the size of soybeans had already formed on Tan Yun's forehead, yet his brows remained tightly knit!
Moments later, "Drip, drip!" The sweat beads on Tan Yun's forehead rolled down his handsome cheeks, splattering onto the ground and creating little water splashes!