Chapter 298: Countdown
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Zhu Ya did not know that Ye Chen had said those words on purpose. Honestly, he did not want to interfere with the refinement process, but since the folks from Huaxia’s Martial Arts Department insisted on making a fuss, he would gladly teach everyone a lesson on alchemy.
It was like killing two birds with one stone, as this would also show Xiang Chengdong a little bit of what he was capable of. After all, he had to pry information regarding the Ghost Prison from the other party’s mouth.
Master Zhao used the control panel to manage the temperature of the alchemy cauldron precisely, and the cauldron began to glow red.
The temperature within ten meters of the cauldron was extremely high!
Master Zhao’s lips curled into a smile as he looked at the time. Twenty seconds had passed…
Without any hesitation, he threw all of the medicinal ingredients for the third-grade pill into it. The cauldron seemed to roar, and a powerful aura swept out.
This time, he was going to refine a Profound Yellow pill.
It was a powerful pill that would allow the person who consumed it to break through once!
Of course, due to the addition of the Profound Yellow stone, the chemical reactions between the medicinal ingredients in the cauldron would be more violent. Thus, the probability of the cauldron exploding was also higher than ordinary pills.
However, after many attempts, Master Zhao knew that even if the cauldron exploded, it would only happen after five minutes!
It was impossible for it to explode in 48 seconds!
Master Zhao’s hand continued to push buttons and turn dials, and the reaction occurring in the cauldron became more and more intense.
A few seconds later, the entire cauldron flickered with a red light, and a rich medicinal fragrance permeated the entire square.
“Haha, it’s already been forty seconds. Master Zhao’s pill refining capabilities are truly excellent. It seems that success is only a few steps away.”
“Other than the alchemists from the top martial arts families in Huaxia, no one can be compared to Master Zhao.”
”1 want to see that kid kneel in Medicine King Valley for three days and three nights, haha! That kid was probably going to go down in history for his stupidity. He just had to offend Xiang Chengdong at this time! Ridiculous!”
“This is also a good thing for the Medicine Alliance. 1 heard that this kid is the number one expert in Jiangnan Province, and that he is very strong. If this kid kneels in the Medicine King Valley for three days and three nights, all of the experts in Jiangnan Province will know how terrifying the Medicine Alliance is.”
Xiang Chengdong stood on the stage and looked at Master Zhao’s surging aura. He was extremely satisfied with how the pill refining was proceeding. It seemed that the kid’s words had lit a fire in Master Zhao’s heart, so he was in an excellent state.
It was very possible that the pill refinement would be completed sooner than expected. He was looking forward to it.
Then, Xiang Chengdong’s gaze fell on Ye Chen again. He snorted coldly, full of disdain.
To him, Ye Chen was a junior who did not know his limits. It seemed that the Medicine Alliance had been too low-key in recent years, which is why people had forgotten about his existence!
It was time for Huaxia’s martial arts community to learn just how powerful the Medicine Alliance was!
Suddenly, a crisp sound came from the center of the square. It was very soft, but everyone could hear it clearly in the quiet square.
Countless gazes turned toward the cauldron!
Some sharp-eyed people actually discovered that something was wrong with the cauldron. The lid of the cauldron kept moving, and seemed to be on the verge of being blown off at any moment!
Not only that, the originally rich medicinal fragrance was gone. What replaced it was a burnt smell.
Seeing this, Master Zhao’s expression changed drastically. As the person refining the pill, he could tell that something had gone very, very wrong.
His palms were sweaty, and he was frantically pressing buttons on the control panel. However, it was to no avail. The control panel was no longer responding!
Not only that, but a warning sign also appeared on the panel’s display screen!
“How is this possible? It’s only been a short while.”
Before he could react, a crack actually appeared on the fiery red cauldron, and it branched out to create many more cracks.
A scorching aura leaked out…
Master Zhao’s eyes widened, and his entire body was drenched in sweat.
At this moment, Xiang Chengdong, who was on the stage, tapped his feet lightly and charged at Master Zhao. His five fingers grabbed Master Zhao’s clothes and threw him into the distance.
A second later…
Bang!
A loud explosion erupted, and flames shot into the sky!
Sparks flew in all directions, and the ground trembled violently!
The cauldron really exploded!
Many people glanced at their phones at this moment…
48 seconds!
Not a second more, not a second less!
As the dust settled, they could see that the entire cauldron had been shattered, and the control panel had been destroyed.
As the flames burned, a pungent smell spread throughout the entire square.
Master Zhao had already fallen to the ground, trembling. Xiang Chengdong raised his head and stared at the timer above the square. His expression was extremely complicated.
At the same time, the square had gone completely quiet. Even the sound of breathing could be heard, as shock reigned supreme.
The prediction had come true!
How was this possible?
The young man’s cold and confident voice seemed to echo and roar in their ears…
“My suggestion is that the pill be refined three hours later. That way, the chances of success will be higher. Otherwise, Master Zhao’s cauldron will explode 48 seconds after he starts.”
Those words seemed to repeat over and over in their minds.
When they finally snapped back to their senses, everyone turned to look at Ye Chen. Was this kid an alchemist too? If not, how did he manage to predict the outcome so accurately?
Zhu Ya opened her mouth in shock. Her eyes were filled with confusion and amazement. Of all the outcomes she had imagined, this was not one of them.
Could it be that Mr. Ye was not only a skilled martial artist, but also an alchemist?
How monstrous was he?
The blonde woman next to Ye Chen looked like she had eaten a fly. She was not the only one. The expressions of the group from Huaxia’s Martial Arts Department were even uglier!
This outcome did not even leave any room for argument. Xiang Chengdong pondered what had happened for a moment before walking toward Ye Chen.
This time, his gaze did not contain any disdain. Instead, his eyes were filled with respect. If Ye Chen was really an alchemist, he would be an extremely important existence to the Medicine Alliance, and even Huaxia.
Such a person had to be recruited at all costs!
He came before Ye Chen, cupped his hands, and apologized,” Sir, 1 have offended you. Please forgive me. 1 don’t understand what happened, so 1 hope you can provide me with clarification. How did you know that the cauldron would explode in 48 seconds?”
As soon as he said that, countless expectant gazes focused on Ye Chen.
Ye Chen smiled and spat out Wo extremely irresponsible words.
“I simply guessed..”