The Geared Immortal

Chapter 1344

Heavenly Samsara: Chapter 94

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The day the alchemy contest started is a day of celebration for the Rock Ledge city people.

The merchants are everywhere and people could be seen celebrating on the streets.

All the alchemists in the villages and the towns surrounding Rock Ledge city are gathered in the city. Even those that are not from the territory of the city who also wanted to take the contest in the city have also come.

For some reason, the Xulo clan was silent after all this time, and people suspect that there is trouble brewing in the shadows.

The city street is surrounded by decorations and the atmosphere of festivity is in the air as people excitedly walk around and check the wares being sold by the vendors.

The amount of people on the street today is truly numerous which shows how excited they were to witness the alchemy contest.

Alchemy contest is not just medicine herb refining and potion or pill concoctions. There are other activities in the contest. For example, there is the warrior's battle where two fighters would fight each other to the death while using the alchemy potion or pills to strengthen their bodies.

The alchemist who is able to make the warrior win his battle wins the bout.

These warriors are inmates that have committed grave sins.

If they win, then they can keep their lives and maybe their freedom.

Then there's the potion or pill presentation. This would rate how valuable the potion or the pill is and buyers would fight it out to buy the pills.

Although this is not a part of the contest, people like watching as buyers duke it out with each other just to buy a pill.

And of course, the main attraction is the pill qualification contest where the top 100 alchemists would be chosen.

Out of all the thousands of alchemists that joined the contest, only 100 would be chosen. Once a family is able to enter the top 100, then they would already gain a foothold in the city.

Then out of the 100 qualified contestants, the top 20 will be taken.

The top 20 are the people to be sent to the capital city where they would also enter the Alchemy Contest to determine who the best alchemist in the kingdom is.

At this time, Xin Ja and the Ao family group are walking toward the entrance of the large stadium. Countless people are already pouring into the stadium, and most of them belong to the families and clans from the city.

"This looks like a festival…" Xin Ja could not help but said as he looks around him.

The long line of people slowly moved as people began taking their seats. Soon, their group arrives in one of the lower private rooms prepared for the family.

Xin Ja and Master Yo walked towards the side of the large arena where the large arena is divided into four sections.

The first one is the Alchemy Contest side, and then there is the Pill Warrior's battle, and the refining contest and the last is where the final round would be held.

The four blocks are separated and only the two blocks have people on them… the Pill Warrior's battle and the Refining Contest.

At this point, everyone is already in their desired place where they would take the elimination round.

Either you win through refining or fast concocting potions or pills… you will surely pass the elimination round.

At this time one could tell that only a few alchemists chooses the Pill Warrior's battle which would challenge one's ability to concoct a potion or a pill really fast.

Meanwhile, the majority of the alchemist would rather choose to refine.

But of course, those that could pass the Pill Warrior's battle would have a higher position than those that only refine medicinal herbs. Except if one is able to refine medicinal herb of higher purity.

Xin Ja is standing in a line that only numbers about 100 plus people. Meanwhile, Master Yo is with the majority taking the Refining Contest.

"…the contest, will now being!" after a lot of pleasantries, the emcee finally shouted the most awaited start of the contest.

Xin Ja observed the alchemist in their arena and noticed that they are truly fast with their hands. He could tell that these alchemists have practiced concocting potions and that they are able to do such a thing even with their eyes closed.

Actually, potions are only refined medicinal herbs mixed with other medicinal herbs and produce a special effect potion.

So basically this is still a battle of refining, but on who could refine herbs faster and more efficiently.

He could see two fighters drinking the potions. And then quickly walks into the center of the arena which is divided into two.

As soon as they did, they became like ferocious animals waving their fist as blood began to spew on the arena ground.

Xin Ja could not help but remember the day he became a gladiator. He could tell that those people fighting are truly desperately fighting for their lives. And every bit of potion they drinks means a lifeline for them.

Suddenly, Xin Ja's eyes noticed an alchemist who suddenly mixed two herbs he just refined up to 60% purity. Those two herbs produce a slightly sweet smell.

However, Xin Ja's expression turned ugly as he knew that the potion is something that could only push one's ability to its last leg once the potion is ingested… and then death would come after.

"What a ruthless fellow…" he muttered as he saw that man's fighter wins his battle.

However, after the fighter relaxes, he suddenly kneeled on the arena ground and did not move anymore. His body then slowly turned into stone and then to dust.

Although the guy won, he did not let the fighter escape his death.

The guy smirked as if he heard Xin Ja's words. He gave Xin Ja a side glance and snorted coldly while walking to the winner's booth.

He just shakes his head and looks at the other contests.

Unknown to him, a few of the facilitators are looking at him with a strange look. They seem to be looking at his face intently and then diverting their gazes.

Xin Ja is unaware of this as his mind is occupied with the fight and the concoction method used by the alchemists.

He could not help but shake his head when his nose was able to smell the aroma of the herbs being refined.

"60%... 65%... 70%... 52%..." he muttered with a frown.

"Those are failures right?" he added.

"Hehe… My friend, don't be too boastful. Below 60% is a failure, but getting up to 60% is already a huge effort on the side of the alchemist. How could one just reach the 60% mark without many years of observing and careful practice?" a middle-aged man behind Xin Ja said with discontent.

He did not know how this young man was able to be in this place?

As he looks at the young man, he could see that he does not have any Ki fluctuation, so he could tell that this guy is trash.

But he did not dare judge as there are many mysterious techniques in alchemy, and he did not know if this young man practices one of them.

Xin Ja looks at the middle-aged man and noticed the contempt in his eyes. He knew that the guy is actually looking down on him. But he did not want to say anything to the man as he did not want to create any troublesome matter.

He needs to focus his mind on the contest and not on conflicts.

As Xin Ja nodded his head and looks elsewhere, the middle-aged man snorted in disdain.

"A mere brat with a broken dantian dares to enter the alchemy contest… Is this some kind of a joke?" the man suddenly said.

This made Xin Ja want to turn around and punch this guy's face.

He did not want to bother the guy, but the guy seems to be really wanted to bother him. He frowned but did not react.

He then began to look for his partner and counted. As soon as he did, he now realized why the middle-aged alchemist is bothering him.

It seems that Xin Ja would be facing the guy in his turn.

He did not know how strong the guy is in his alchemy but Xin Ja is confident in his skill.

After seeing the 100% purity purification of the little flame in his dantian, he somehow has a glimpse of how things really work when refining.

Now he is truly thankful for that little flame for the enlightenment he has received from it.

As he looks at the sneering guy behind him, Xin Ja just shook his head and then takes a step forward.

The guy was a bit taken aback and followed.

"Your place should be on the other side…" Xin Ja said.

The man was dazed as he was too focused on pressuring Xin Ja that he forgot that it was their turn to battle.

"I want this position… Do you have a problem with that?" the man suddenly growled.

He did this to mask his embarrassment and wanted to see the cowardice in Xin Ja.

Xin Ja looks at the man and suddenly squinted.