Chapter 1972 - 1975: The Strongest Medicine King in History
Chapter 1972 - 1975: The Strongest Medicine King in History
On the Alchemist Top 100 list, someone ranked twenty-first, among the many alchemists in the cultivation world, is already undeniably a top-tier standard. At his level, the mere rank is no longer significant.Because if he wishes to advance further, he must become one of the top ten alchemy grandmasters.
But now, this incredibly strong top-tier alchemist, in the same alchemy scenario without providing a pill recipe or materials, was not only perfectly replicated by Shen Qiang, but the quality of his product was surpassed by Shen Qiang multiple times over.
"Impossible. I am a top-tier alchemist. My skills are not that weak. I can't possibly have such a large gap with him. The same pill, but why is mine top-grade while Shen Qiang's contains the daoist skill of heaven and earth?"
He was full of shock, muttering to himself in a daze, seemingly unable to accept such a result.
Meanwhile, Chu Xiaotian, who had been trembling in his heart but forced himself to walk up, did not dare to look at Shen Qiang's pills. With a pale face and a trembling voice, he asked, "Sirs, how did my pill fail?"
Seeing him not daring to even glance at his own pills and Shen Qiang's, Pan Zheng, the leading figure among the Thirty-two Skillful Hands, sighed helplessly and said, "Chu Xiaotian, you are a talented prodigy among the Thirty-two Skillful Hands, but you need to understand that there is always someone better, a heaven beyond heaven."
"Shen Qiang winning against you is actually expected because we judge your Dan Fighting victory based on color, aroma, taste, shape, and purity. It's very clear, up to now, Shen Qiang has perfectly replicated your pills."
"Not only that, judging by these pills, other than number sixteen which contains the daoist skill of heaven and earth, every one of Shen Qiang's pills is of divine grade."
At that moment, Chu Xiaotian's face turned ashen, his body swayed, and he felt dizzy all over.
At the same time, the thousands of cultivators in the arena exploded instantly.
"What? Shen Qiang's pills, each one is divine grade? My god, in this world, isn't he the only alchemist capable of refining divine grade elixir pills?"
"Did I hear wrongly? A single divine grade pill can be said to be crafted painstakingly, but for every one to be divine grade in such a short time, isn't it indicating that what the entire cultivation world cannot achieve is simply easy for Shen Qiang?"
"This is too incredible! This Shen Qiang is not just a Medicine King, he's practically a Medicine God!"
The people in the arena went wild, but compared to those in the online livestream, they were much more graceful.
Because online, with just a nickname, unless it's a verified account, nobody knows who is who.
"May Master Qiang enjoy everlasting blessings, with a lifespan comparable to heaven! Hearing about each divine grade, I was so scared I clenched hard enough to snap the toilet!"
"My god, what does this mean? The worst quality of Master Qiang's pills is divine grade, and the better ones are directly Immortal Pills. Oh heavens, he's more than just a prodigy, isn't this as if the Immortal descended to the mortal world?"
"So shocked I can't breathe, almost suffocating! Even the Immortal descending wouldn't be more than that!"
"Misguided by the fellows! If it weren't for people gossiping about Shen Qiang's unconventional ways, calling him demonic and evil, I would have long joined Heshenghe. Maybe by now, I might already be an elder, and just standing there would elevate my status dramatically!"
"Ahahaha, seeing my mother and I kneeling in front of the computer watching Brother Qiang, my father scolded us, saying we and my mother were crazy. Now, he kneels beside us, shouting... Immortal!"
The evaluation of every pill being divine grade was like a giant stone thrown into the water, invigorating the many weary and numb cultivators.
Everyone could not help but discuss it among themselves. More cultivators had already started seriously considering in their hearts how to better their relationship with Shen Qiang's Heshenghe.
At this moment, on the podium, Yu Xinghuo, sitting on the judges' seat, sighed and looked at Chu Xiaotian and another top-tier alchemist, saying, "Now, I think you should understand why Shen Qiang left, because he knows he absolutely cannot lose. He is unwilling to waste time on an outcome without suspense."
Hearing these words, everyone present secretly praised.
Almost simultaneously, an alchemist stood up from the audience. He said proudly, "Everyone, listen to me."
People were surprised because ordinary alchemists don't have the courage to be so high-profile in such occasions.
But afterward, upon hearing his words, whether it was the cultivators present or those watching the live broadcast through the internet, everyone was taken aback!
"I am one of the alchemists challenging the Medicine King this time, and although it's not my turn for pill evaluation yet, I know I probably lost too. This is nothing unusual, since Shen Qiang is the Medicine King and all his pills are divine grade. Losing to him isn't shameful."
As he spoke, the alchemist raised his brows and said loudly, "This isn't me making excuses or covering it up, it is simply the truth. It's not that our pills are bad that we can't win against Shen Qiang. The real situation is that he is just too strong!"
Hearing these words, everyone present was silent.
If it were said elsewhere, people would laugh because it is clearly an excuse for incompetence.
But in the arena, it remained silent.
Because the fact is exactly as such!
Ordinary alchemists, even among the top ten grandmasters, refine one pill at a time. Shen Qiang refines one hundred and thirty-one at a time. For others, a top-grade pill is already impressive. Producing a supreme-grade pill makes one countable as a super alchemist.
Yet Shen Qiang produces all divine grade, plus Immortal Pills that they can't even imagine. Such a level is indeed impossible for alchemists in the cultivation world to compete against.
"So, simply put, if ordinary alchemists are like flat houses, top 100 alchemists are like two-story buildings, top ten grandmasters like high-rise apartments, then Shen Qiang's alchemy skills and abilities are akin to Mount Everest that we can't even aspire to climb!"
The alchemist said with great seriousness, "So now, winning or losing no longer matters to me. Shen Qiang is the strongest Medicine King in history; nobody is more powerful, nobody is stronger. I admit defeat convinced by his capabilities."
"So next, let's seriously look at Shen Qiang's pills and summarize the powerful aspects of his alchemy technique. Maybe in ten years, our alchemy could also experience a qualitative leap!"
After his words, applause broke out at the scene.
"Well said. Shen Qiang's alchemy standard is already beyond what ordinary alchemist criteria can measure!"
"Losing to Shen Qiang isn't shameful, I think I might even gain from losing. Losing him a decade might be like studying further at Heshenghe!"
"Indeed, working for the strongest Medicine King in history for ten years, that is unparalleled glory too!"
The atmosphere at the scene heated up. Whether it was Chu Xiaotian or other cultivators, they all seemed to come back to life.
"Now, let's continue the pill evaluation, number 17..." The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley was halfway through when the entire arena erupted in a wave-like cheer.
"Divine Grade! Divine Grade! It must be Divine Grade!"
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