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Chapter 339 Sect Competition 2
"Junior Sister Jiu!"
Senior Sister Yingyue, with her sharp eyes, spotted Cheng Jiu watching the commotion from below the stage.
Among all the alchemists, Cheng Jiu was also the most eye-catching!
"Senior Sister Yingyue!"
"You came without even telling me!"
"I'm afraid of bothering you!"
Cheng Jiu hugged Yingyue's arm and said coquettishly, "Today, Senior Sister Yingyue is wearing an alchemy robe, and she smells very nice with the fragrance of medicine."
"No way! I'm only happy when you come!" Senior Sister Yingyue said affectionately, "Why did you come so early today?"
"Senior Sister Chang Yue took good care of me and arranged for me to be in the first session, which gave me time to come and see you all!"
"Senior Sister Chang Yue is a good person!" Yingyue agreed.
"A lot of people came today."
Cheng Jiu looked around; they were all alchemists!
If this were outside, people would be scrambling to compliment him.
"That's right! All the suitable senior brothers and sisters have come! Master feels that the sect has allocated too few spots to our Medicine Peak."
"You don't know about the Formation Peak! Don't be fooled by the competition; if it weren't for wanting to give inner and outer disciples some sense of participation, the spots would have already been decided internally!"
Yingyue nodded in strong agreement, her tone becoming somewhat sour at the end.
Among the four arts, alchemy has a low barrier to entry, and there are not many top-notch alchemists, but there are more mid-to-high-level alchemists compared to the other four arts!
This time, there are as many as three hundred alchemists participating! And they are all sixth or seventh grade alchemists, many of whom are not disciples of the Medicine Peak.
The disciples of the Supreme Elder have produced geniuses from both the inner and outer sects! Familiar and unfamiliar figures gathered together.
They were vying for those twenty spots. Each rank was no lower than the sixth grade.
Yingyue wasn't even sure she'd be able to participate this time, but she was already preparing to fight for one of the eighty spots available for the Nascent Soul stage!
This was a spectacle that had never been seen before; these alchemists were the backbone of their respective sects!
If it weren't for the fact that the spots in the Star Domain are so precious.
The idea of so many alchemists competing together is simply a pipe dream.
Most alchemists are novices; only a handful can actually win a spot in real combat!
They are nothing like formation masters; not only are there few of them, but they are also capable of fighting in duels!
Cheng Jiu was at a loss for words when faced with Yingyue's response, so he quickly changed the subject and asked the absent person, "Where is Senior Brother Wen?"
"I told him to go back and study for his competition tomorrow!" Yingyue said, "I have my third round of the third grade today! Junior sister, you've come at the right time, come and study with me!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiu quickly agreed, relieved that the topic had finally been defused: "Okay!"
Although Cheng Jiu arrived at the perfect time, he occupied an excellent position, which was slightly above the arena and quite close to it.
You can see the situation on the Jia Yi stage very clearly.
The mountain of medicine on the arena has been replaced.
After all, with disciples taking it back and forth and the medicinal herbs stored in such an open environment, the loss of their medicinal properties is inevitable.
Once the medicinal properties dissipate, it becomes even harder to distinguish, which is unfair to later disciples.
Therefore, after each competition, a new medicinal mountain is selected.
Yao Feng brought out so many spiritual herbs for the competition, which shows how wealthy and powerful he is.
Of course, this kind of competition wouldn't use any precious medicinal herbs. To highlight the difficulty, the herbs in the medicinal mountain would naturally be more obscure.
This is a great test of the disciple's knowledge of medicinal herbs.
Moreover, all the answers are recorded in jade slips, which can only be viewed by the peak master and elders.
Errors are only pointed out, but not specifically shown, so there is no reference to them!
Everyone present is a competitor, so I doubt anyone would casually share their answers.
Even if someone is genuinely sharing something, the listener should consider whether the other person is lying.
Below each arena, disciples like Yingyue were gathered.
Even if they can't go on stage, what if they happen to run into someone when it's their turn?
Wouldn't that give you an extra point?
Every extra point gained widens the gap between you and at least one more person!
Advancing means a greater chance of winning!
The difference between newcomers and veterans is quite obvious. For example, this senior brother on the field has clearly participated in sect competitions before.
His basic reserves of spiritual herbs may not be more than his senior brother's, but he is extremely accurate in selecting spiritual herbs.
They went straight for the easily identifiable medicinal herbs, and when they encountered something they couldn't decide on, they gave up decisively without any hesitation or procrastination.
He didn't even glance at spiritual herbs that were difficult to identify, such as spiritual fruits, roots, and leaves.
Before long, a small portion of his medicinal mountain had disappeared.
It stood out among the ten arenas.
The surrounding disciples gasped in astonishment.
Amidst the clamor, the soundproof array in Cheng Jiu's little world was faintly visible.
Cheng Jiu and Yingyue kept reciting the names of the medicinal herbs.
Gradually, Cheng Jiu's side became very quiet.
Cheng Jiu turned her head to meet Yingyue's bright eyes, paused, and asked with a rare hint of shyness, "Yingyue, what's wrong?"
"Junior sister, you're amazing! It seems like you know everything. Do you have any secrets? Can you tell me about them?" Senior Sister Yingyue asked humbly with bright eyes.
Cheng Jiu blinked, thought for a moment, patted his forehead, and took out a jade slip from his ring, handing it to Senior Sister Yingyue.
"What is this?" Senior Sister Yingyue carefully took the jade slip.
"My master gave it to me!" It's like a top student's notes in the cultivation world. Qingxu Immortal Lord doesn't have a wood spirit root, but he can become a ninth-grade alchemist, so he must have his own abilities!
The jade slip contained a complete and detailed list of medicinal herbs, with Qingxu Immortal Lord marking key points for each herb that were easy to remember.
By following the clues in the picture, the accuracy rate can be as high as 90%.
Now it was Senior Sister Yingyue's turn to be at a loss. She never expected that this was actually given to her junior sister by Immortal Lord Qingxu. Wasn't this a gift from her master?
My junior sister just gave it to her like that?
In an instant, Yingyue felt the jade slip in her hand was heavy, a testament to her junior sister's trust in her.
Yingyue suppressed her urge to watch. Every master's teachings are unique and passed down specifically to their disciples. How could she do this? No, she couldn't do this!
She returned the jade slip to Cheng Jiu: "Junior Sister, I can't accept it! Please take it back!"
"It's alright, Senior Sister, I've already memorized the contents of this book!" Cheng Jiu reassured her.
"No, that's not it!" Yingyue's face was firm: "This is your master's teaching. How can you show it to people like this? Does Immortal Lord Qingxu know?"
Master-disciple transmission?
Cheng Jiu was confused and didn't understand what Senior Sister Yingyue meant.
A teacher's teaching? She's never passed it on to anyone else!
Meeting Yingyue's resolute gaze, Cheng Jiu's mind cleared instantly, and he realized, "It's alright, Senior Sister, you can accept it! This doesn't really count as a disciple's teaching."
This jade slip is merely the first book my master gave me for my education.
Senior Sister Yingyue's hand holding the jade slip stiffened slightly, and she asked hesitantly, "Really?"
"Why would I need to lie to you, Senior Sister?" Cheng Jiu retorted confidently!
"Thank you, junior sister! I will return this jade slip to you before the competition."
Senior Sister Yingyue solemnly assured that this jade slip was worth a million top-grade spirit stones for an alchemist, especially before such a competition!
"Senior Brother Wen, don't you need to take a look?" Cheng Jiu was quite uncomfortable with Senior Sister Yingyue's seriousness and quickly changed the subject to tease her.
Yingyue hesitated. She wasn't one to keep things to herself. If this jade slip was of great use in the competition, Yingyue really couldn't bring herself to refuse Wen Sishu.
"Give it back to me after the preliminary round! Given our relationship, I trust you!" Cheng Jiu didn't care, but this jade slip was quite valuable in Senior Sister Yingyue's eyes.
If Cheng Jiu doesn't express some concern, Senior Sister Yingyue will likely remain uneasy and might even refuse.
Sure enough, upon hearing Cheng Jiu's words, Senior Sister Yingyue relaxed and resumed her affectionate manner: "Then I'll thank Junior Sister Jiu on behalf of your Senior Brother Wen! Hmph, that kid really got off easy!"
"Senior sister, look! There's not much time left. Aren't you in the third round?"
Cheng Jiu urged him on, saying that even if it was a last-minute effort, they had to hurry.
Otherwise, there won't be any time.
"Okay, thank you, junior sister."
Yingyue didn't waste any words, immersing herself in the jade slip and trying to absorb the knowledge within!
Looking at Senior Sister Yingyue, Cheng Jiu felt a little annoyed. Why hadn't she thought of that before! Fortunately, Senior Sister Yingyue and the other person had helped a lot during the preparation!
She looked at Senior Sister Yingyue, thinking, "It's not too late now, is it?"
With Senior Sister Yingyue's abilities, I believe she should be able to finish reading it very soon!
Time passed by, second by second.
The true skill of the contestants gradually became apparent in the arena.
Especially the player in the top-tier arena, who successfully achieved the only feat out of twenty matches where a small mountain surpassed a large mountain.
The remaining medicinal herbs are mostly fruits and leaves, making them difficult to identify.
The accuracy rate is also frighteningly high.
"Eight hundred and eighty-eight points!"
Currently holding the highest score across all arenas! Still leading by a wide margin!
It stood like a majestic mountain above all the disciples watching, making them look up at it from afar.
The fault has an extremely high score.
Although he was well-prepared and it wasn't his first time participating in such a competition, the disciple couldn't hide his pride when the scores were announced!
The admiring gazes of the disciples below the stage made this disciple feel as refreshed as if he had drunk the finest nectar!
As expected by Cheng Jiu, Yingyue finally finished reading the jade slip before the third round of the competition.
Her eyes were bright, and her face radiated a sense of exhilaration, clearly indicating that she had gained a lot.
The third competition was quickly prepared by Yaoshan.
Cheng Jiu followed Senior Sister Yingyue to change viewing locations!
Although we were well prepared and full of confidence.
But before stepping onto the stage, Senior Sister Yingyue was still somewhat uneasy.
To ease Yingyue's anxiety, Cheng Jiu taught her a trivial little trick before she left.
Covering your palm with wood elemental energy makes it easier to perceive the medicinal properties of the herbs, and combined with the hints on the jade slip, it's a perfect match!
Seeing that Senior Sister Yingyue's attention was completely drawn to this little trick, Cheng Jiu breathed a sigh of relief and sent her into the arena.
"Go for it, senior! You'll definitely get a great result!"
Cheng Jiu made a gesture of encouragement!
Standing on the arena, Senior Sister Yingyue was no longer nervous. She confidently replied to Cheng Jiu, "I will definitely win first place!"
"I believe in my senior sister!" Cheng Jiu replied affirmatively.
The two didn't hide their conversation from those around them, and Yingyue even "spoke wildly".
The disciples around her had different expressions. Some thought Yingyue was overestimating herself, while others thought that Yingyue must have some skills to say such things and was worth paying attention to.
Regardless of the type, I feel that Yingyue couldn't do it.
After all, the previous 888 points are still hanging there.
Is someone already able to surpass that in just the third game?
Whatever their thoughts, no one said them aloud!
After all, everyone present was an alchemist, a respectable figure even in public. How could they act like villains and make a scene? That would be too embarrassing!
However, the effect was still very obvious. Of the ten arenas in the third round, the Yingyue arena had the most disciples watching.
Previously, it was the Jia Yi arena, which was the largest and most central location, and also the venue for the finals.
Just standing there gives people a sense of victory.
Game start!
Yingyue was also a disciple of the old master, so she was naturally not an unknown person. In addition, after her previous speech, everyone was looking forward to her performance.
Whether one is a dragon or a worm, it will all be decided in this very moment!
As the medicinal mountain slowly shrank, like snow melting away.
Despite being a first-time participant, Yingyue displayed speed, decisiveness, and steady hands like a seasoned pro.
The disciple who originally scored high heard that someone actually wanted to surpass him and take first place. This disciple was participating for the first time and came to watch the show.
But now, standing off the field, he felt that even the sunshine couldn't bring him any warmth!
He suddenly had a strong feeling that this little girl in the ring could surpass him!
His records!
They couldn't hold on after just one game!
His overwhelming first-place score is now a joke!
The outstanding performance of the senior player from the second division.
The disciples watching from the sidelines learned some lessons from the experience.
Therefore, the quality of the disciples in the third round was visibly much higher than that in the first two rounds.
At least this score is better than the previous two games!
The disciple who participated in the first round of the arena was pale; his elimination was already inevitable!
The disciples in the first round of the Jia Yi Arena had very complicated expressions. They were saddened that they might be eliminated in the preliminary round, but also relieved that they no longer had to worry about those ten points!
A perfect 10!
Just because of his own cleverness!
After the competition, he was still bothered by the fact that he was just ten points away from becoming the number one in the ring, and it was like a sharp thorn deeply stuck in his heart.
Now it seems there's no need to worry anymore. What does it matter if it's ten points?
They're all destined to be eliminated!
As he watched the sun begin to set in the west, casting its last rays into fragments that shattered into layers of tiny pieces in his eyes, leaving him feeling dizzy and disoriented!
Like a defeated dog, it can only find warmth in the smallest comforts.
He suddenly, he really wanted to see the champion of the ring!
When they finally found the figure, they only saw a shadow constantly convulsing and crying.
That's true! The first-place winner in the first round thought he could advance to the preliminary round no matter what, but ended up facing elimination.
This blow is definitely bigger than his!
That's so cruel!
His gaze then turned to the culprit!
Although I know it's not his fault, the current situation is that, apart from him, all nineteen people in the first and second rounds will become cannon fodder and won't even have the right to play!
How cruel!
On stage, Senior Sister Yingyue was completely at ease. Was it really not as difficult as she thought?
With her foundation in elixirs, it was effortless, so effortless!
As the last fruit fell into the pile of medicine.
In the three rounds of competition, he was the only one, and the first one!
The person who successfully dealt with Medicine Mountain has appeared!
There are only ten seconds left until the time expires!
Amidst the expectant and awe-inspiring gazes of the disciples, the elder in charge of the Bingyi Arena stepped onto the stage!