Chapter 117 Danby

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However, he has a special constitution that makes him extremely compatible with fire-attribute spiritual energy.

Such a combination is indeed top-tier in a place like Qingzhou City.

It should be noted that alchemists are already rare, and sixth-grade alchemists are even rarer.

In the entire Qingzhou City, there are no more than five openly recognized sixth-grade alchemists, and each of them is a guest of honor of the major powers.

"The Danxia Sect has really gone all out this time."

Zhou Tian thought to himself.

At this moment, the people from Ziyun Pavilion also went to greet them.

The woman in the lead was dressed in a light blue alchemist's long dress. She was about thirty years old, with a cool and composed demeanor.

She also wore a silver jade pendant at her waist, which also had the number "six" on it.

Behind her followed four or five people dressed in alchemist's gowns, with the character "five" engraved on jade pendants at their waists.

These were all fifth-grade alchemists, both men and women, but the woman in the green dress was their leader.

"Elder Liu, Elder Zhao, how have you been?"

The woman in the green dress stopped three zhang away from the other party, her tone calm, but her eyes were wary.

"May I ask what brings you two here today?"

Elder Liu covered her lips and chuckled softly, her voice gentle and sweet.

"Oh dear, Sister Su is still so aloof. We've come today, of course, to 'exchange ideas on alchemy'."

"Exchanging ideas on alchemy?"

The woman surnamed Su frowned slightly: "I remember we already communicated last month."

"Last month is last month, and today is today."

Then the sassy Elder Zhao chimed in.

She stepped forward, her eyes scanning the hall of Ziyun Pavilion.

A hint of disdain flashed in his eyes when he saw the dazzling array of pills.

"I heard that Ziyun Pavilion recently acquired a batch of top-quality 'Jade Marrow Fungus' and refined a lot of Grade 4 Jade Marrow Pills. Our Danxia Sect would also like to broaden our horizons and see if Sister Su's skills have improved."

That's a polite way of putting it, but the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Doesn't your Ziyun Pavilion boast about its amazing alchemy skills?

Let's have a face-to-face competition and see who refines the better pills!

Upon hearing this, the guests in the hall all wore expressions of anticipation, as if they were watching a good show.

The feud between Danxia Sect and Ziyun Pavilion is no secret in Qingzhou City.

Both companies are in the business of selling elixirs, so competition is inevitable.

The Danxia Sect is backed by a major sect in Zhongzhou. It is wealthy and powerful and often suppresses local forces.

Although Ziyun Pavilion lacked the foundation, its leader, Ziyun, managed the business effectively, and with the presence of a sixth-grade alchemist surnamed Su, it managed to survive.

However, this kind of public challenge happens every now and then.

"Elder Zhao is joking."

The woman surnamed Su remained expressionless.

"The Jade Marrow Pill is nothing more than an ordinary fourth-grade pill. With Elder Zhao's sixth-grade status, why should he care about such things?"

Whether I care or not, I'll only know after I see it.

Elder Zhao pressed closer, and she took out a jade box from her storage ring.

Inside the box were three translucent Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms, each emitting a faint, ethereal glow.

It is the main ingredient for refining Jade Marrow Pill, Jade Marrow Fungus.

"Here are three century-old Jade Marrow Ganoderma lucidum plants. Let's each take one and refine Jade Marrow Pills on the spot. We'll judge the quality of the finished pills based on that, shall we?"

As she spoke, a sly glint flashed in her eyes.

"Of course, since it's a competition, there should be a prize. If we lose, these three Jade Marrow Mushrooms will belong to your Purple Cloud Pavilion. If you lose..."

Elder Zhao paused, his gaze sweeping over the pill section of Ziyun Pavilion.

"I forbid you from selling pills of grade three or higher for three months!"

"What?!"

A fifth-grade alchemist behind the woman surnamed Su couldn't help but speak up.

"Elder Zhao, this is going too far! This will reduce our Purple Cloud Pavilion's income by 90%!"

"What? You're afraid to compete?"

Elder Liu chuckled softly, her voice alluring yet laced with sarcasm.

"If you dare not, just say so. Our Danxia Sect is not unreasonable."

"As long as Ziyun Pavilion admits that its alchemy skills are inferior to ours and stops selling pills of grade four or higher in Qingzhou City, we can let it go."

These words caused an uproar in the room.

This is no longer a simple challenge; it's an attempt to destroy the very foundation of Ziyun Pavilion!

Pills of grade three and above are the main source of profit in the high-end market. If Ziyun Pavilion abandons this area, it is tantamount to crippling itself.

From now on, they can only do low-end business, and sooner or later they will be swallowed up by the Danxia Sect.

The woman surnamed Su looked unwell.

She knew it was a trap, but she had no choice but to jump in.

If they refuse to compete, the reputation of Ziyun Pavilion will be ruined.

Guests would think they were guilty, and that their alchemy skills were indeed inferior to those of the Danxia Sect.

If I agree to the contest, what if I lose...?

"Sister Su, please say yes."

Just then, a gentle yet authoritative female voice came from the stairwell.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Ziyun, dressed in a purple cheongsam, gracefully walking down the stairs.

She had just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage last night, and although she had concealed her aura at the moment.

However, the unique aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator still made everyone present feel a chill in their hearts.

Ziyun walked up to the woman surnamed Su and nodded to her.

Then he looked at the two elders of the Danxia Sect and smiled slightly.

"Since you two are in such high spirits, our Ziyun Pavilion will gladly oblige."

She paused, then changed the subject.

"If we lose, we will cease selling pills of grade three or higher for three months. If you lose..."