PFC Chapter 813 Serving as a Judge for the Alchemy Competition
Chapter 813 Serving as a Judge for the Alchemy Competition
Lin Feng had just learned of the mysterious black-robed figure lurking in the woods near the Immortal Gate, and a wave of unease welled up in his heart. However, the Alchemy Competition had just concluded, and as a judge, he still had many follow-up matters to attend to, so he could only suppress his worries for the time being.
At the celebration banquet for the competition, the Immortal Sect was bustling with activity. The disciples gathered together, laughing and chatting, discussing the highlights of the competition. Lin Feng forced a smile as he celebrated with the disciples, but his heart was still brooding on the mysterious man in black robes.
Su Yao noticed that Lin Feng was a little absent-minded, so she touched him gently and asked in a low voice: "Brother Lin Feng, what's wrong with you? Is there something on your mind?"
Lin Feng was slightly startled, looked at Su Yao's concerned eyes, hesitated for a moment, and decided not to reveal the news of the black-robed man for the time being, so as not to cause panic. "It's okay, Su Yao, maybe you're a little tired because of the recent busy affairs."
Su Yao tilted her head, looking suspicious, but did not continue to ask. "Brother, then you must pay attention to rest, don't tire yourself out."
At this time, Xiaofeng, who won the first place in the competition, walked up to Lin Feng with a wine glass in hand and said respectfully, "Brother Lin Feng, I was able to achieve such a good result in this competition thanks to your guidance during the competition. This glass of wine is in your honor."
Lin Feng came back to his senses, smiled, took the wine glass, clinked glasses with Xiaofeng, and drank it all in one gulp. "Xiaofeng, you have the talent and strength to refine pills. You must continue to work hard and refine more high-quality pills for the Immortal Sect."
Xiaofeng's eyes flashed with excitement and determination, "Brother, don't worry, I will study alchemy even harder and live up to your expectations."
After the celebration banquet, Lin Feng hurried back to his residence and immediately summoned several close disciples to tell them about the man in black robe.
"Senior Brother, what do these black-robed men want to do? Are they here for some treasure from the Immortal Sect again?" Zhang Yu frowned, looking alert.
Lin Feng said solemnly, "We still don't know their purpose, but since they're sneaking around the Immortal Gate, they definitely have bad intentions. We can't let our guard down and must keep a close eye on their movements."
Yi Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Brother, I think we can send a few disciples who are good at tracking and hiding to sneak into the forest and find out their details. That way we can prepare for the response in advance."
Lin Feng nodded in agreement. "Yi Chen is right. Zhang Yu, Su Yao, select a few smart disciples to form a reconnaissance team and set off tonight. Remember, you must be cautious and don't alert the enemy."
Zhang Yu and Su Yao responded in unison: "Yes, senior brother!"
As night fell, the moonlight shone like water. Zhang Yu and Su Yao, leading the reconnaissance team, quietly left the Immortal Gate and crept towards the forest where the black-robed figure had appeared. The forest was silent and serene, with only the occasional chirping of insects adding to the tense atmosphere.
"Everyone stay alert, spread out and don't reveal your whereabouts." Zhang Yu lowered his voice and said to the team members.
Su Yao, with her keen senses, carefully monitored the surroundings. Suddenly, she gently tugged on Zhang Yu's sleeve and pointed a short distance ahead. Several dark figures were seen darting through the woods. They were none other than the mysterious men in black robes.
"They seem to be looking for something." Su Yao said in a low voice.
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Don't get too close, follow and see."
The reconnaissance team cautiously followed the black-robed figures until they stopped in front of a secluded valley in the forest. One of them pulled a black token from his pocket and muttered something. Suddenly, a black mist rose from the valley, and a hidden stone gate slowly appeared.
"What is this place? How do they have the token to open the stone gate?" Zhang Yu was full of doubts.
At this moment, a man in a black robe whispered, "I heard that there is an ancient secret recipe for alchemy hidden in this valley. As long as we get it, we can refine an elixir that can greatly improve our cultivation. Then the Immortal Sect will be no match for us."
"It turns out they are here for the ancient alchemy secret recipe!" Su Yao was shocked.
Zhang Yu frowned, "No, we can't let them succeed. We have to go back and tell Brother Lin Feng."
Just as the reconnaissance team was preparing to evacuate quietly, one of the team members accidentally stepped on a dead branch, making a crisp "crack" sound that was particularly harsh in the silent forest.
"Who!" The man in black robe immediately became alert and quickly surrounded the source of the sound.
"Oh no! We've been discovered!" Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Everyone, prepare to fight!"
Instantly, the black-robed men and the reconnaissance team were engaged in a fierce battle. The black-robed men were quite strong and outnumbered, and the reconnaissance team gradually fell behind.
Zhang Yu cast a fire spell, trying to stop the black-robed man's attack. "Su Yao, you take the others and go first. I'll cover your retreat!"
Su Yao gritted her teeth and said, "No, let's go together!" As she said that, she cast an ice spell and fought side by side with Zhang Yu.
Just when the reconnaissance team was in trouble, a familiar figure came rushing over like a meteor. It was Lin Feng. It turned out that Lin Feng had been worried about the reconnaissance team and had followed them.
"Senior Brother Lin Feng!" A hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Yu and Su Yao's eyes when they saw Lin Feng.
"Are you all okay?" Lin Feng said as he displayed his top-level swordsmanship and charged into the group of black-robed people. Lin Feng's sword swung like lightning, each strike carrying a powerful spiritual force, instantly forcing the black-robed people back several steps.
"Let's all come together and fight them off!" Lin Feng shouted.
Under the leadership of Lin Feng, the morale of the reconnaissance team was greatly boosted, and they fought a desperate battle with the black-robed men. After a fierce battle, the black-robed men saw that the situation was not good and fled.
"Don't let them run away!" Lin Feng was about to chase after them, but was stopped by Su Yao.
"Brother, don't chase them for now. They will definitely have a trick up their sleeve, and we already know their purpose. The most urgent thing is to protect the ancient alchemy secret recipe in the valley." Su Yao said.
Lin Feng calmed down and nodded, "Su Yao is right. Let's go back to the Immortal Gate first, inform the Great Elder of this matter, and then discuss countermeasures."
After returning to the Immortal Gate, Lin Feng immediately told the whole story to the Great Elder. After hearing this, the Great Elder's face became solemn.
"I didn't expect that these black-robed men would set their sights on the ancient alchemy secret recipe. If this secret recipe falls into their hands, the consequences will be unimaginable." said the Great Elder.
Lin Feng frowned, "Great Elder, what should we do?"
The Great Elder thought for a moment and said, "Let's first strengthen the protection of the valley. At the same time, we will summon the alchemy masters within the Immortal Sect to crack the secret formula as soon as possible and keep it in our hands. That way, even if the black-robed man comes again, he will be helpless."
Lin Feng nodded in agreement, "Great Elder, I will arrange it right away."
As a result, the Immortal Sect quickly took action, and a battle to protect the ancient alchemy secret formula officially began...