He Pingsheng didn't know much about Xuan Yuan Chang Geng!
However, the other party said he had a 30% chance of successfully refining a second-grade Medicinal Pill.
In other words, out of ten Pill Furnaces, only three could be successfully refined into Medicinal Pills.
This was for a second-grade Medicinal Pill, not the Double Divinity Pill. The Double Divinity Pill was a Medicinal Pill that no one had ever refined before, so the success rate for the first refinement would certainly be even lower.
He Pingsheng naturally didn't want to see this rare Medicinal Pill, for which he had expended great effort to acquire the Materials, fail.
What to do?
He could only refine it himself!
Although his own success rate wasn't high, he could use the gathering treasure basin to rescue it!
Moreover, after adding the Golden Bee Holy Nectar diluted with water, the success rate was even higher. At the very least, He Pingsheng could guarantee he could refine a waste Medicinal Pill.
A waste Medicinal Pill would also be acceptable.
This was the reason He Pingsheng wanted to take the initiative.
"You're going to refine it?"
Xuan Yuan was surprised at first, then he sneered: "Heh heh... Fellow Daoist He, that's not a joke to be made!"
"Although this old man admits that your Spell and combat power are indeed stronger than ordinary people, when it comes to Alchemy, this old man will absolutely not yield!"
"You might not understand this old man!"
"But since this old man dares to open a shop, he certainly has some skills!"
As he said this, Xuan Yuan Chang Geng's face was full of confidence.
He might not be called a Cultivation Genius, but he was definitely an Alchemy Genius.
And he was a recognized Alchemy Genius.
Take the Gathering Spirit Pill as an example: others typically only had a 20% success rate, meaning one successful refinement out of five Pill Furnaces. He was different; Xuan Yuan's success rate could even reach over 30%.
Moreover, he had once refined a High Grade Gathering Spirit Pill.
It had caused a stir at the time!
Therefore, although Xuan Yuan's success rate was less than 40%, he was already a peerless Genius in the Dao of Alchemy.
"That's right..." Daoist Zi Xian also followed, saying: "Fellow Daoist He, this is no laughing matter. Anyway, I trust Daoist Xuan Yuan. Even if he ruins it, then it means we didn't have that Opportunity!"
"I believe Daoist Xuan Yuan will definitely give his all!"
Daoist Bai Long nodded: "This old man also thinks that Daoist Xuan Yuan refining the Medicinal Pill is more reliable!"
He Pingsheng smiled and said: "My success rate is actually not lower than yours, Daoist Xuan Yuan!"
"Oh..."
Xuan Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he said: "Really?"
He Pingsheng said: "How about this, Daoist, do you have Materials for the Gathering Spirit Pill here?"
Xuan Yuan said: "I still have six portions!"
"Good!" He Pingsheng said: "I'll purchase these six portions of Materials at market price. Each of us will take three portions, and we'll have a competition, how about that?"
"Whoever ultimately wins will have the qualification to refine the Double Divinity Pill!"
Daoist Bai Long and Daoist Zi Xian were instantly filled with curiosity.
They also wanted to see He Pingsheng's Alchemy skills.
"Hmph..." Xuan Yuan Chang Geng snorted coldly and said: "Fellow Daoist He, you're underestimating Xuan Yuan Chang Geng too much... These six portions of medicinal herbs are on me. If they succeed, they're mine; if they fail, they're also mine!"
"Please follow me!"
The four entered from the Alchemy shop, then passed through the back door of the Alchemy shop and entered a small courtyard behind it.
It should be said to be a large courtyard.
This place was much larger than He Pingsheng's small courtyard, a full fifty zhang in circumference.
The courtyard was very tidy, with the ground paved with flagstones.
Beside one of the walls, a large pile of various types of wood was stacked.
It seemed that Xuan Yuan Chang Geng also used wood for his Alchemy fire.
Clap clap clap...
Xuan Yuan took out six portions of Materials for refining the Gathering Spirit Pill.
Three portions for each person.
"We'll refine them right here in this courtyard!" Xuan Yuan Chang Geng said: "Fellow Daoist He, do you have any problem with that?"
He Pingsheng said: "No problem!"
With a wave of his hand, he took out a Pill Furnace from his Storage Pouch.
With a bang, his magical power expanded it.
"Not bad!" Xuan Yuan said: "It's actually a High Grade Magical Artifact!"
A High Grade Magical Artifact, with four layers of Restrictions on it.
He Pingsheng's Pill Furnace was actually an enhanced version from Wang Dun.
He hadn't replaced it for so many years.
Bang...
Beside him, Xuan Yuan also expanded a Pill Furnace.
However, his Pill Furnace had six layers of Restrictions on it; it was a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact.
It was two minor levels higher than He Pingsheng's Pill Furnace.
"You can start anytime!" After saying that, Xuan Yuan Chang Geng began Alchemy.
He Pingsheng naturally also began Alchemy.
The two's Alchemy techniques were largely similar, but there were still some differences in specific areas.
These differences were because He Pingsheng's Alchemy technique was obtained through enhancement, which made it different.
However, unless one was an expert in Alchemy, it would be difficult to discern.
An hour later, both of their Medicinal Pills were successfully refined.
"It actually succeeded?" Xuan Yuan was surprised to see He Pingsheng succeed in his first refinement, and immediately said: "Fellow Daoist He is indeed an Alchemist... You didn't deceive me!"
"Come on, let's look at the quality!"
"This batch of mine has four Medium Grade and eight Low Grade!"
As he said this, he even tilted his head slightly, quite confident.
An Alchemist capable of refining Medium Grade second-grade Medicinal Pills was certainly not bad in skill.
When He Pingsheng opened his Pill Furnace, everyone saw twelve Medicinal Pills lying quietly inside.
Medium Grade!
All Medium Grade.
"This..." Daoist Bai Long and Daoist Zi Xian were directly dumbfounded.
They had thought Xuan Yuan would definitely win by refining four Medium Grade Medicinal Pills.
But they didn't expect He Pingsheng to actually refine twelve Medicinal Pills, all of which were Medium Grade.
Upon seeing the quality of the Medicinal Pills, Xuan Yuan's face was also filled with disbelief.
"This... this, this, this..." He was stunned for several breaths before saying: "Fellow Daoist He's Alchemy skill, I admire..."
"Again!"
Second batch!
He Pingsheng's first batch was purely a poor performance because when he was refining, he secretly added a drop of Holy Nectar while holding back.
And this was only all Medium Grade?
Not good enough.
Continue with the second batch!
Soon, an hour passed.
This time, He Pingsheng took the lead and finished refining first.
He opened his Pill Furnace to look: four High Grade, eight Medium Grade!
"Holy crap..." Daoist Bai Long directly blurted out an expletive: "High Grade, there are actually four High Grade!"
"Heaven-Defying!"
"Holy crap, this is the first time in my life I've seen someone personally refine High Grade Medicinal Pills!"
Xuan Yuan, who was still refining beside him, couldn't help but turn his head to look after hearing this.
Upon seeing it, his mind instantly became chaotic.
Bang...
With a loud bang, the Pill Furnace, which was about to complete its refinement, suddenly exploded.
His mentality collapsed!
"Enough... enough... enough..." Xuan Yuan angrily threw the Pill Furnace in his hand to the ground with a clang, and said: "No more competing, this old man lost... this old man lost!"
There was no need to compete in the third round.
Even if he could refine two High Grade Medicinal Pills from his most brilliant moments, he wouldn't be able to beat He Pingsheng.
How could he compete?
"Fellow Daoist He!" Xuan Yuan handed over two boxes: "These contain all the Materials for refining the Double Divinity Pill. Please keep them safe!"