Chapter 281

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Chapter 281: I Broke It

Watching the alchemical furnace explode, sending a large amount of billowing smoke that completely enveloped Jiang Yun, everyone’s expressions froze instantly.

Especially Xiao Zheng, who couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

Although many people had already realized that Jiang Yun was much slower in each step compared to others, and might not be able to complete the final refining process in time.

However, they didn’t expect him to cause a second explosion in the furnace.

When the other nine people previously attempted to refine it, the furnace exploded, but only Jiang Yun didn’t.

This naturally led everyone to think that Jiang Yun, even in alchemy, couldn’t compare to Guan Yiming.

But he should at least be on par with Xiao Zheng and the Daoist Master, or even slightly better.

These two, after experiencing one explosion in the furnace, had successfully completed the refining process. So Jiang Yun could definitely succeed as well, just that he might run out of time.

But now, with Jiang Yun’s alchemical furnace exploding, this idea was naturally overturned.

Even with plenty of time, Jiang Yun couldn’t successfully refine the Replenishing Heaven pill.

Naturally, this also means that his path of competing in medicine-making in the Grand Medicine Sect has come to an end.

Although many people felt sorry for Jiang Yun about this outcome, it is also commendable that he has come this far.

After all, not only in the Grand Medicine Sect but also among all sects in the Mountain-Sea World, there has never been someone like Jiang Yun who, as an outsider, participated in a competition of his sect and made it to the final round with successive victories.

Therefore, Jiang Yun can be proud of his defeat.

Moreover, this was just a competition.

Failing doesn’t mean the end of Jiang Yun’s journey in alchemy; he still has a long way to go in the future.

Especially Xiao Zheng, after feeling disappointed, immediately smiled and said, "Why should I be disappointed? Just as I predicted, Brother Jiang successfully made it through four rounds. This is enough to ask our master to help him refine medicine."

"Also, Brother Jiang is quite young, and with this experience, it will surely help him on his path to becoming a great medicine cultivator in the future."

"Even his performance in this big competition will definitely impress our master, maybe after the competition, he will become my junior brother."

Everyone thinks Jiang Yun failed in blending the herbs, but only Elder Han knows that Jiang Yun actually lost because of his alchemical furnace.

During Jiang Yun’s first attempt at alchemy, the furnace almost exploded, but he quickly turned the flames into ice and froze the alchemical furnace, preventing any danger.

However, he overlooked the fact that extreme heat and cold caused his Sanhua Cauldron to crack, unable to withstand the changes.

In his second attempt, he used twenty-one different temperatures of flames to burn the Sanhua Cauldron, causing more cracks until it exploded just as Jiang Yun was about to succeed.

Jiang Yun’s Sanhua Cauldron was not a top-quality alchemical furnace, just a common third-grade one. Among the other nine people present, everyone had a higher-grade furnace than his.

If Jiang Yun had a higher-grade alchemical furnace, maybe he wouldn’t have failed!

But, there are no ifs!

Although Elder Han felt sorry for Jiang Yun, but in the end, this was the Drug Competition of the Grand Medicine Sect. Losing meant losing, with no excuses to be made.

Shaking his head, even though there were only three breaths left, Elder Han was ready to announce the result.

But just then, from the rolling thick smoke, came Jiang Yun’s voice, "Done!"

Those brief two words, like thunder from the sky, struck heavily in everyone’s hearts.

Following that, from the thick fog, a sudden flash of white light flew out and landed in the equally stunned hands of Elder Han.

And at this moment, the last three breaths had just passed.

"Finally caught up!"

Emerging from the thick smoke, Jiang Yun stepped out.

At this moment, he was all charred, with his hair and clothes burnt, even emitting strands of smoke, looking extremely messy and comical.

However, no one laughed.

Despite the furnace accident, Jiang Yun miraculously succeeded in making the elixir, leaving them all in disbelief.

They had no idea how Jiang Yun did it.

"Fantastic!"

Xiao Zheng suddenly stepped forward, reaching Jiang Yun without minding his dirt, embraced him tightly, and joyfully exclaimed, "Brother Jiang, well done!"

Jiang Yun chuckled and said, "Just lucky!"

Xiao Zheng laughed heartily, "Haha! Luck is essential in alchemy too!"

"Let’s not celebrate too soon. Who knows if the pill he made is truly the Replenishing Heaven Elixir?"

Guan Yiming’s voice turned cold once again.

But Jiang Yun and Xiao Zheng ignored him and continued to laugh at each other.

But then Elder Han’s voice interrupted Guan Yiming, saying firmly, "It’s a Replenishing Heaven pill!"

As Elder Han spoke, the Replenishing Heaven pill in his hand suddenly exploded into thirty-six parts, each flying towards the thirty-six judges.

After all thirty-six judges examined it, they confirmed that Jiang Yun’s pill was indeed a Replenishing Heaven pill, even though it had no grade.

Then, the other three also presented their Replenishing Heaven pills for judgment by the judges.

Surprisingly, the pill made by the pharmacist from the magical realm turned out not to be a Replenishing Heaven pill, as it had a slight variation in its properties.

Xiao Zheng and Guan Yiming both passed the test.

Interestingly, Guan Yiming’s Replenishing Heaven pill turned out to be at the Human Level!

Achieving the Human Level with the first attempt at making a Replenishing Heaven pill was truly remarkable.

This outcome naturally made Guan Yiming feel a little happier, as he turned to Jiang Yun and Xiao Zheng and said, "Luck is truly essential for you both!"

"If we’re talking about the pill grade, then you two have nothing to do with it."

The two of them completely ignored him, while Elder Han suddenly stared at Jiang Yun and asked, "How did you do it?"

This question wasn’t just on Elder Han’s mind, but on everyone else’s as well.

How was Jiang Yun able to successfully refine the pill in such a challenging situation?

Jiang Yun smiled and said, "Actually, I broke the alchemical furnace myself!"

Elder Han was surprised, "Huh? You broke it?"

"Yes, the alchemical furnace was supposed to hold out for another ten breaths before exploding."

"But by that time, the pill I was refining would have reached the final stage, with no chance of saving it."

"So, I took advantage of the fact that the liquid medicine had not yet started to condense, I used spiritual fire to wrap them up, and then broke the alchemical furnace in advance."

After hearing Jiang Yun’s explanation, everyone suddenly understood, and at the same time, their admiration for Jiang Yun deepened a bit.

It turned out that Jiang Yun had not only noticed the cracks on the alchemical furnace a long time ago, but also accurately predicted the time when the alchemical furnace was going to explode, and the stage of his alchemy at that time.

Then, with even greater boldness, he took the initiative to break the alchemical furnace, ensuring the successful refinement of the elixir in the end!

"Very good!"

Elder Han generously praised Jiang Yun with two words in front of everyone.

"Now, Guan Yiming, Xiao Zheng, and Jiang Yun, take a short break, then proceed with the final test."

Pausing for a moment, Elder Han looked at Jiang Yun and asked, "Jiang Yun, do you have any spare alchemical furnace left on you?"

"If not, I can lend you one!"