Zhang Hao looked at the herbs, his expression turning cold. He knew these guys were deliberately scheming against him. Earlier, he had some doubt, wondering if they had really made a mistake. After all, these herbs, if one wasn't a professional, could indeed be easily mixed up. However, the herbs he received this time, while they were originally for refining Qi Replenishing Pills, were herbs that had lost their medicinal properties.
Most people wouldn't be able to tell that these herbs had lost their medicinal properties. But since Zhang Hao was a seventh-tier Alchemist, how could he not tell? He could tell roughly from the color. However, he didn't care, as long as the herbs were correct, it was fine. Losing medicinal properties didn't mean they couldn't be refined. After all, some medicinal properties still remained in these herbs.
Seeing that Zhang Hao really didn't object anymore, Black-Faced Youth's face showed a look of triumph. This kid was indeed easy to fool.
Zhang Hao didn't use any profound Alchemy techniques, but simply casually threw the herbs into the Dan cauldron as if boiling vegetables.
Ma Lian Qingnian saw this and couldn't help but laugh. This guy was too funny, what the heck was this, Alchemy?
"Kid, are you sure this is Alchemy?" The Black-Faced Youth who had been slapped twice by Zhang Hao earlier could no longer hold back and jumped out.
"How so?" Zhang Hao didn't even lift his head.
"You probably don't even know what Alchemy is!" Black-Faced Youth looked at Zhang Hao and said mockingly.
"Are you sure this Young Master doesn't understand, but you do?" Zhang Hao was very calm.
"Haha, how about we make a bet?" Black-Faced Youth said with certainty.
"What kind of bet? Betting money?" Zhang Hao pretended not to understand.
"Betting money is too small. How about a big bet? I'm afraid Junior Apprentice Brother wouldn't dare to bet! Or let's see if Junior Apprentice Brother has confidence in his Dan," Black-Faced Youth sneered.
"There's nothing I dare not bet on, as long as you dare to say it, I dare to bet," Zhang Hao said, pretending to be bold.
"Very good, Junior Apprentice Brother. Whoever loses, self-castrates, how about that?" Black-Faced Youth chuckled playfully.
Zhang Hao's brow furrowed. Although he knew the other party wanted to mess with him, he didn't expect them to be so cruel, wanting to make him an eunuch. Even though Zhang Hao forced himself to endure, he was completely enraged.
"Hehe, you want to play, I'll play with you," Zhang Hao sneered inwardly.
"No... I won't bet on this," Zhang Hao shook his head.
Black-Faced Youth had finally lured Zhang Hao into the trap, how could he let him back out? He deliberately provoked him, saying, "What, Junior Apprentice Brother is scared?"
Zhang Hao shook his head and said, "Of course not, it's just that it's too boring for just the two of us to bet."
"Haha, that's not hard at all, why don't we just have them join in too?"
Black-Faced Youth pointed at Ma Lian Qingnian and the three Martial Warriors beside him.
"That's right, since Junior Apprentice Brother is so confident, we'll join in too, just for a bit of fun," Ma Lian Qingnian smiled.
The other three youths also said with great interest.
"Good, since the four Senior Apprentice Brothers are participating, it's a bit more interesting. Alright, I agree," Zhang Hao laughed.
"Since Junior Apprentice Brother has agreed, then we must be more formal, otherwise, it wouldn't be good if someone goes back on their word," Black-Faced Youth smiled slightly.
Black-Faced Youth naturally knew that this guy in front of him looked harmless, but his cultivation was very weak. The fact that he had been directly slapped flying twice earlier proved that the other party's cultivation was indeed not weak. This time, he naturally wanted the other party to pay the price.
Zhang Hao narrowed his eyes. This Black-Faced Youth was truly watertight! But this time, they were about to lift a rock and drop it on their own feet.
"No problem, who does Senior Apprentice Brother want to be the witness?" Zhang Hao asked with interest.
"How about Elder Xifeng?" Black-Faced Youth smiled slightly.
"Elder Xifeng? Hehe, is that possible?" Zhang Hao was also a bit surprised.
"Of course it's no problem, although Elder Xifeng is moody, when he is in a good mood, he will still agree to us," Black-Faced Youth seemed afraid that Zhang Hao would go back on his word and quickly asked.
"Okay, fine, Junior Apprentice Brother, I also agree," Zhang Hao nodded.
"Good, Junior Apprentice Brother. Everything just now, we have recorded it with a memory orb. Junior Apprentice Brother, don't go back on your word," Black-Faced Youth revealed a smile of a successful scheme.
Zhang Hao shook his head, just looking at Ma Lian Qingnian with a playful smile and asked, "I wonder if you and the Senior Apprentice Brothers are betting on me winning, or betting on me losing?"
Ma Lian Qingnian looked at Zhang Hao and smiled mockingly, "Of course we're on his side."
Ma Lian Qingnian pointed at Black-Faced Youth, very proud.
Zhang Hao looked at the other youths and smiled, "Hmm? Are they the same?"
"Of course, they are definitely on my side," Ma Lian Qingnian was very certain.
"Good!"
Black-Faced Youth saw that everything was settled and looked at Zhang Hao very proudly, saying, "Kid, you actually dare to bet with us, you are definitely becoming an eunuch."
Zhang Hao chuckled, looked at Black-Faced Youth and smiled slightly, "Are you so certain? Maybe I can win?"
"Hahaha, you win? Impossible. Do you dare to open the Dan cauldron now?" Black-Faced Youth looked at Zhang Hao and chuckled playfully.
"No... The witness hasn't arrived yet, why should I open it!" Zhang Hao looked like he would not open it even if he died.
"Tsk tsk, Elder Xifeng will be here soon. By then, how do you think you'll win against us?" Black-Faced Youth laughed loudly.
Black-Faced Youth naturally wouldn't believe that Zhang Hao's haphazard Alchemy could win against him, so he was very calm.
"Who wants this Elder to be a witness?"
A figure walked in from outside the Dan hall. This was an Old Man with white beard and hair, a face like chicken skin, and messy hair like a bird's nest. Only his pair of eyes were very deep, as if they could see through a person's Soul.
Such a powerful aura, no less than Li Shibang. Zhang Hao's heart secretly trembled.
If he wasn't mistaken, this should be Elder Xifeng. Zhang Hao thought to himself.
"Elder Xifeng!"
When the people in the Dan hall saw Elder Xifeng, they all respectfully bowed.
At this moment, Elder Xifeng was not having an episode, his emotions were not showing on his face. He just calmly looked at Ma Lian Qingnian and asked, "How is the assessment going?"
"It's in progress!" Ma Lian Qingnian said respectfully.
"Good, step back, this Elder will personally conduct the assessment," Elder Xifeng waved his hand.
Ma Lian Qingnian quickly stepped back.
The other three youths were diligently refining Dan, only Zhang Hao was sitting cross-legged there, calm and collected, even pretending to be cool by taking out an apple and biting into it, as if he didn't take Alchemy seriously. Seeing this, Ma Lian Qingnian and Black-Faced Youth were even more certain of victory.
Soon, an hour passed.
Aside from Zhang Hao, the other three youths were all sweating profusely, clearly even refining this first-tier Dan was not an easy task for them.
Elder Xifeng walked towards the first youth, stood in front of the Dan furnace, and said to the thin, pale-faced youth, "Open the cauldron and let this old man see your Dan."