Published: December 25, 2024
Fast, incredibly fast, unbelievably fast.
Before the match had even begun for a few breaths, Yan Chidao had already refined two flames. Such speed left even some of the older generation of pharmacists in shock, unable to believe it.
Each of these flames reached the peak of the sixth rank. Although the competitors on the field were all seventh-rank pharmacists, being able to refine two flames in such a short time was a tremendous shock to everyone.
But what was even more astonishing was yet to come.
Following Yan Chidao, buzzing sounds echoed... Ye Mo and others also successively refined their second flame, their speed just slightly behind Yan Chidao, but there was practically no substantial difference.
At this moment, only a little over ten breaths had passed since the match began, while ninety-nine percent of the participants hadn’t even refined a single flame, and yet Yan Chidao and his group had already refined two flames. How could anyone not be amazed by such speed?
This speed was simply terrifying!
Refining a flame wasn't merely about suppressing it with mental strength; it required some deep-level communication with the flame to become incredibly familiar with the refined flame.
Even many top pharmacists, elders, and deputy pavilion masters from various Alchemy Pavilions were continuously astonished, because if they were to step forward, they couldn't say for sure that their refining speed would be faster than Yan Chidao and his companions.
"Such methods are simply beyond what ordinary pharmacists can achieve."
"Master Taiyuan, this Yan Chidao is a pharmacist from your South China region. Impressive! If it were you who stepped forward, would you be at this level too?"
"Master Taiyuan is an established peak seventh-rank pharmacist, could it be that Yan Chidao has such cultivation?"
"Impossible! Yan Chidao is only thirty-two this year. A peak seventh-rank pharmacist at thirty-two? When did such a genius appear in the lower four domains?"
"It is said that Master Ye Mo from East Continent has strength above Yan Chidao, but Yan Chidao's speed in refining flames is even a bit faster than Master Ye Mo."
"Not only Yan Chidao, but look at the speed of Qiu Tian from West Wilderness, Kui Xinyue from North Sea, and Yu Sihui from the Tianmen Organization. Their refining speeds are also comparable to Master Ye Mo. When did these talents from various forces become so formidable?"
"Qiu Tian from West Wilderness is understandable, at least it's one of the lower four domains. But North Sea and Tianmen are just minor regions, many people had never even heard of them before. How could such geniuses arise?"
Everyone was discussing in surprise, their faces showing astonishment. However, more attention was still focused on Yan Chidao, their expressions filled with admiration.
Because compared to the other contestants, Yan Chidao was far ahead.
In just five minutes, he had refined five out of the nine flames in front of him. The others, including Yan Chidao, Kui Xinyue, Qiu Tian, and Yu Sihui, had all refined four flames, while the lower-ranking participants had refined even fewer, from three to just one.
At this rate, within ten minutes, Yan Chidao could refine all nine flames. The more time left, naturally, the more flames he could fuse.
"These guys have such unique methods for refining flames, no wonder they are the top geniuses from the various Alchemy Pavilions," someone exclaimed in shock.
Master Ouyang Zhengqi nodded. "Normally, pharmacists refine flames by communicating with mental strength to subdue them. But in fact, refining flames involves various techniques."
For instance, Ye Mo from East Continent utilizes a spiral form of mental strength, which should be a method of spiritual fusion. He instantly penetrates the flames, forming a connection and beginning the refining process from the inside out.
Similarly, Yu Sihui from the Tianmen Organization touches the flames with her palm, using the vitality within her body to establish a connection and draw the flames closer, which is likely the body contact method from ancient alchemy studies.