Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Micro Gold Pupil
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Not only was Fang Lin shocked, but everyone from the Pill Sect, besides the people of the Ten-thousand Medicine Sect, also had a look of astonishment on their faces.
Even Gu Daofeng, who was standing on the stone platform, had a rare look of surprise flash across his face when he saw this scene.
“So, Dugu Nian has already cultivated the Micro Gold Pupil. No wonder this old fellow is so confident.” Gu Daofeng muttered to himself.
Many of the Pill Sect elders under the stone platform recognized the Micro Gold Pupil, eliciting multiple gasps of amazement. “Why have Dugu Nian’s eyes turned gold?”
“Could it be some kind of Pupil Skill?”
“I remember its name, something like Micro Gold Pupil.”
The Pill Sect disciples were left in confusion, as there were very few among them who could recognize the Micro Gold Pupil.
Ding Xuanji and Yu Qiufan were both taken aback when they saw the Micro Gold Pupil, exchanging glances before shaking their heads slightly.
“Dugu Nian, she’s really the ace card of the Ten-thousand Medicine Sect.” Yu Qiufan ruefully said.
Ding Xuanji nodded in agreement. If he hadn’t witnessed Dugu Nian’s Micro Gold Pupil, he wouldn’t have taken her seriously.
But now it seemed that Dugu Nian was the trump card of the Ten-thousand Medicine Sect. Although her current realm was low, her potential was even higher than that of Zhang Tianmiao.
“It’ll be tough for Fang Lin in this competition,” Yu Qiufan said.
Ding Xuanji retorted with a cold laugh, “It serves him right if he loses.”
Yu Qiufan shook his head, “Despite our private grudges with him, if Fang Lin loses, it would tarnish the reputation of the Pill Sect. I still hope that Fang Lin can win.”
A look of disdain crossed Ding Xuanji’s face, “You’re always such a hypocrite.”
Yu Qiufan chuckled, “A hypocrite, huh? Maybe you’re right.”
Dugu Nian felt extremely smug seeing Fang Lin’s shocked expression, but her main focus remained on the Pill Furnace.
The Micro Gold Pupil is a Secret Skill used to assist in Pill Refining, a kind of Pupil Skill, although it’s not of much help in combat.
The term “Micro” implies meticulous attention to detail. Even the smallest changes cannot escape these golden pupils.
With the Micro Gold Pupil, a pill refiner gains a significant advantage over usual refiners.
After all, normally pill refiners can only rely on experience and feeling to judge the situation inside the Pill Furnace.
But with the Micro Gold Pupil, one can see the slightest and most elusive changes inside the furnace, which is practically like cheating.
But it can’t exactly be considered cheating, since the Micro Gold Pupil is cultivated by the person themselves, and is specifically meant to assist in Pill Refining.
Fang Lin looked surprised, indeed, he was astonished that Dugu Nian had cultivated the Micro Gold Pupil at such a young age.
The Micro Gold Pupil is regarded as a high-level Pupil Skill. It’s almost impossible for a One Cauldron Pill Refiner to cultivate it.
Yet, Dugu Nian had done it, how could this fail to be shocking?
Of course, Fang Lin was also capable of using the Micro Gold Pupil, but his physical state wasn’t sufficient to sustain it.
In Fang Lin’s view, even though Dugu Nian could use the Micro Gold Pupil, she wouldn’t be able to do so for long. Only if she could maintain the Micro Gold Pupil indefinitely would it be genuinely shocking.
In response, Fang Lin warned, “Be careful, if you keep it up for too long, you might go blind.”
Dugu Nian nearly spat out blood as she cursed at Fang Lin internally. However, maintaining the Micro Gold Pupil required intense focus, and Dugu Nian was well aware that utilizing it was somewhat straining given her current state. Nevertheless, even a brief period of the Micro Gold Pupil was enough to give Dugu Nian an edge.
After sustaining the golden light in her eyes for a few breaths, it faded away, revealing an unmissable look of fatigue on her pretty face.
Fang Lin hadn’t started yet, not even showing any intention of making a move, continuing to watch Dugu Nian refine pills with interest.
The Pill Sect elder standing nearby was growing impatient, wanting to remind him but feeling it wasn’t appropriate. He was reduced to making faces at Fang Lin, hinting at him to stop dawdling and start.
But Fang Lin seemed oblivious, not even glancing at him in response, causing the elder to give up on interfering.
After a brief rest, Dugu Nian again displayed the Micro Gold Pupil. The reappearance of the golden lights sparked another round of astonishment.
Seeing Dugu Nian execute the Micro Gold Pupil for the second time, Fang Lin remained calm. But upon closer look, a faint glimmer of gold seemed to drift through the depths of his eyes.
However, the next moment, Fang Lin closed his eyes, no longer watching Dugu Nian.
It was only after the golden light in Dugu Nian’s eyes disappeared that Fang Lin finally stood up.
By this time, Dugu Nian’s pills were already half-made, leaving Fang Lin with quite a pressing timeline.
“It’s time to make a move,” Fang Lin muttered to himself, walking up to the Pill Furnace and grabbing the herbal ingredients to toss inside.
Within moments, he had thrown all the ingredients required for refining the Spirit Qi Pill into the Pill Furnace, immediately closing the furnace lid and igniting the flame underneath.
The disciples of the Ten-thousand Medicine Sect couldn’t help but laugh at this sight.
“Fang Lin is only starting now, does he even stand a chance?”
“He’s even trying to imitate Disciple Dugu, not even bothering to combine the
Dills.”
“Such folly, this is the stupidity of the so-called Pill Sovereign.”
The disciples of the Ten-thousand Medicine Sect mocked Fang Lin, while the Pill Sect silently cheered him on, feeling relieved that he had finally made a move. Although they didn’t hold much hope, they were still rooting for Fang Lin.
“He’s lagging so much, Fang Lin must be planning to use the Shaking Three Mountains!” a Pill Sect disciple excitedly declared.
Many were anticipating Fang Lin’s use of the Shaking Three Mountains skill, feeling that it was his only chance to turn the tide.
But in the next moment, Fang Lin left everyone startled.
Golden light could now be seen in both of Fang Lin’s eyes, seeming to pierce into the Pill Furnace.
This sudden development made everyone who was previously seated stand up in shock. Regardless of whether they were from the Pill Sect or the Ten-thousand Medicine Sect, all the Pill Refiners present were dumbstruck.
The ones most shocked were from the Ten-thousand Medicine Sect. At this moment, the old man surnamed Gong had his permanent smile replaced by astonishment.
After initial surprise, Gu Daofeng had a complex expression on his face, filled with both delight and gloom. “How could this be?”
“Am I seeing things?”
“Why can he also perform Dugu Nian’s Pupil Skill?”
The disciples of the Ten-thousand Medicine Sect stood bewildered, each expressing their disbelief.
On the Pill Array, Dugu Nian was looking at Fang Lin with a pale face and vacant expression.
“How…is this possible?” Dugu Nian continued to shake her head, her eyes filled with disbelief, unable to accept what she was seeing..