Chapter 7449
Your alchemy methods are no good.
"Judging from this momentum, the Pill Sect is truly going to make a name for itself this time and rewrite the landscape of alchemy in the Dragon Kingdom!"
"Vice Sect Master Chen really values Master Shen too much. With so many important guests present, he directly entrusted the main event to him."
"How could we not value him? Today, Vice Sect Master Chen has invited half of the martial arts world. Whether the alchemy succeeds or not depends entirely on Master Shen!"
"If anything goes wrong, it will be the entire Dan Sect and Vice Sect Master Chen who will lose face!"
A murmur of discussion arose, and all eyes were focused on Shen Moxuan beside the Spiritual Furnace, filled with anticipation and curiosity.
Just then, a sudden, jarring voice shattered the solemnity of the entire room:
"Vice Sect Master Chen, before we begin refining the pills, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should."
The one who spoke was the middle-aged martial artist from the New Martial Arts Association who had been following Qin Mu earlier.
At this moment, his expression was solemn as he strode out from the crowd, his eyes flashing with a hint of deliberate calculation.
Chen Shouzhou frowned almost imperceptibly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes... Anyone would be annoyed to be interrupted at such a crucial moment.
But he remained composed and dignified, his tone still calm as he looked at the middle-aged martial artist:
"Please speak, but speak quickly and decisively, lest you delay Consultant Shen's opportune time for alchemy."
The middle-aged martial artist quickly bowed, his tone respectful yet subtly sharp:
"Vice Sect Master Chen, you are wise. This matter... is closely related to Advisor Shen and today's great alchemy endeavor. It is by no means trivial nonsense."
"Oh?"
Chen Shouzhou looked puzzled and raised his chin.
"What is it? Please speak frankly."
The middle-aged martial artist's tone shifted abruptly, his gaze sharp as a knife, precisely targeting the corner where Xiao Chen was. His voice suddenly rose, carrying undisguised accusation and incitement:
"Just now I overheard that a young friend over there openly belittled the Spirit Whirlpool Furnace that Consultant Shen had devoted his life to developing, calling this epoch-making achievement worthless, and even arrogantly claiming that the alchemy of my Dan Sect, which has been passed down for thousands of years, is nothing more than 'skin and bones'!"
His tone was firm and full of indignation:
Such arrogant and ignorant words are truly despicable!
"The Dan Sect is a sacred place of alchemy in the Dragon Kingdom. How can we allow such a young man to insult us so casually?"
These words caused an uproar, which was immediately followed by a surge of suppressed anger!
Not only did Chen Shouzhou's face darken instantly, and his imposing aura suddenly turn icy, but many guests present who were on good terms with the Dan Sect or who respected Shen Moxuan's research also showed anger on their faces, their sharp eyes sweeping towards Xiao Chen's direction.
If the alchemy of the Dan Sect is only superficial, then which force in the entire martial arts world of the Dragon Kingdom would dare to claim to be proficient in alchemy?
This is no casual comment; it's clearly a deliberate attempt to disrupt the event and provoke the Dan Sect's bottom line!
Qin Xianglan's face turned deathly pale instantly, her heart skipped a beat, and a chill ran down her spine.
She never expected that Xiao Chen's unintentional reminder would be overheard by the New Martial Arts Association, who would deliberately choose this moment of great attention to launch an attack in public!
This move by the other party was clearly an attempt to use the situation as a pretext to incite the anger of all the guests and push Xiao Chen into the eye of the storm... No matter how strong Xiao Chen is, in front of these more than a hundred powerful figures from all sides, once he is accused of "insulting the Dan Sect", he will inevitably be put on the defensive and his reputation will be ruined!
This method is extremely insidious!
She looked anxiously at Xiao Chen beside her, her voice trembling: "Mr. Xiao, what... what should we do? They did it on purpose! Should we explain ourselves first?"
Xiao Chen remained calm and composed, a faint smile even playing on his lips. His tone was so nonchalant that it seemed like nothing was going on: "It's alright. Since some people want to cause trouble, let's play along to the end."
On the stage, Chen Shouzhou's face was ashen, and his anger was almost overflowing. He asked in a deep voice, which silenced the entire hall: "Who is it?! How dare you insult Consultant Shen and show contempt for the Dan Sect's heritage! Step forward for me!"
The middle-aged martial artist from the new martial arts association immediately raised his hand, his fingertips precisely locking onto Xiao Chen, his tone carrying an air of self-assurance:
“Vice Sect Master Chen, that’s the young man in the black casual clothes! I stepped forward today not to deliberately provoke trouble, but simply because I can’t stand such arrogant behavior and don’t want to see the Pill Sect humiliated!”
He changed the subject, adding fuel to the fire:
"I dare to propose that if Consultant Shen succeeds in refining the pill today, this boy must kneel down before Consultant Shen in public and kowtow in front of the manor for three days and three nights to atone for his disrespect to the Pill Sect! The Pill Sect's dignity cannot be insulted by anyone!"
These words were perfectly watertight. They not only presented the New Martial Arts Association with a righteous stance of "upholding justice," but also successfully diverted all the anger of the audience and Chen Shouzhou's rage towards Xiao Chen. It was clearly a case of using someone else to do the dirty work, intending to completely crush Xiao Chen!
Not far away, Qin Mu, whose arm was in a sling and whose face was still pale, had a sudden surge of cold light in his eyes, and a venomous smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he stared intently at Xiao Chen…
This is exactly the effect he wanted!
The goal is to utterly disgrace Xiao Chen in front of these hundred-plus powerful figures, subjecting him to humiliation, before finally dealing with him slowly!
Chen Shouzhou's gaze, brimming with anger, pierced Xiao Chen like a physical object, each word spoken with unwavering authority:
"Did you say those outrageous things just now?"
Although he was furious, he did not completely believe one side of the story. If Xiao Chen denied it or gave a reasonable explanation, he might give him a chance to defend himself.
Qin Xianglan hurriedly tugged at Xiao Chen's sleeve, her eyes full of pleading, signaling him to hold back for now, deny the matter, and make plans later.
But Xiao Chen did not back down at all. His gaze met Chen Shouzhou's anger without flinching, and he nodded calmly, his tone carrying an undeniable certainty:
"I said it."
Consultant Shen relies solely on external tools and instruments, abandoning the fundamental principles of Daoist alchemy; this method is inherently flawed.
In my view, the Danzong school has indeed achieved limited success in the true "Dao of Alchemy" and cannot be considered proficient.
Before he could finish speaking, he pressed on, pointing to the sunlight on the horizon, then sweeping his hand across the surrounding air, and continued:
"Furthermore, today, at this time and in this place, the light is not yet at its best, and the surrounding energy is chaotic, making it not the best time to start refining pills."
"In my opinion, if we can postpone it by three hours, until the middle of the You hour (5-7 PM), when Yin and Yang are in harmony and the energy field is gradually stabilizing, the chances of successfully forming the pill can be greatly increased..."
Xiao Chen's gaze returned to the Spirit Whirlpool Furnace, his voice clear and powerful, resounding throughout the entire area:
"If we force the furnace to open at this moment...then at the seventy-second breath after the formal activation of the spirit, the energy inside the furnace will inevitably become unbalanced, causing a dangerous explosion. At best, the pills will be destroyed and the furnace damaged; at worst, those around will be injured."
These words caused an immediate deathly silence, followed by an even greater uproar!
Everyone was stunned... They thought this kid would try to argue, deny it, or panic, but to everyone's surprise, he not only readily admitted it, but also spoke eloquently, even predicting the accident that would occur during the alchemy process with precise timing and breath count!
This is the territory of the Dan Sect!
To spout such nonsense in front of Vice Sect Master Chen, Master Shen, and over a hundred martial arts experts is utterly arrogant and unprecedented! (End of Chapter)