From an ordinary boy to a legendary god

Chapter 812: Judges of the Immortal Sect’s Alchemy Competition

After defeating the Scarlet Flame Qilin, the Immortal Sect returned to its former peace and bustle. However, to further enhance the overall strength of its disciples, the sect's leadership decided to hold a grand alchemy competition. Alchemy is crucial in the world of immortal cultivation. High-quality elixirs not only elevate a cultivator's cultivation but can also save lives in critical moments. This competition aims to inspire disciples' passion for alchemy and discover more talented alchemists.

As an outstanding representative of the younger generation of the Immortal Sect, Lin Feng, who has demonstrated outstanding abilities in various matters, was invited by the Great Elder to serve as one of the judges for this alchemy competition. That day, Lin Feng was sorting out information about alchemy in preparation for the upcoming competition when Su Yao knocked gently on the door and walked in.

"Senior Brother Lin Feng, I heard that you were selected as a judge for the alchemy competition?" Su Yao's eyes were full of curiosity and admiration.

Lin Feng smiled and nodded, "Well, the Great Elder thinks that I have some insights in alchemy and hopes that I can participate in it and select talents fairly and impartially for the competition."

Su Yao blinked. "So, what are your expectations for this competition?"

Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "I hope that through this competition, I can discover more talented alchemists. At the same time, I hope that everyone can learn from each other and improve the overall alchemy level of the Xianmen. Maybe someone will be able to refine an elixir that breaks through the norm, bringing new opportunities to the Xianmen."

Su Yao said excitedly: "I think so too! Although I am not good at refining pills, I am particularly looking forward to seeing what kind of magical pills everyone can refine."

With a few days until the Alchemy Competition, the atmosphere within the Immortal Sect was heating up. Disciples were practicing in seclusion, honing their alchemy skills, and preparing to showcase their prowess in the competition. Zhang Yu also visited Lin Feng's residence to ask him about alchemy.

"Brother, I have always been interested in alchemy, but I always have trouble controlling the temperature. Can you explain it to me?" Zhang Yu said with a distressed look on his face.

Lin Feng patted Zhang Yu's shoulder and said, "The temperature of the fire in alchemy is indeed crucial. Different elixirs require different temperatures for refining, ranging from slow simmering to fierce blasting. For example, when refining a Qi-gathering Pill, you need a gentle fire in the early stages to slowly extract the impurities from the herbs. In the later stages, you need to use fierce fire to quickly solidify the pill and allow the medicinal power to fully integrate. When you refine the pill, you must carefully feel the temperature of the flame and the changes in the herbs."

Zhang Yu nodded thoughtfully. "So that's how it is. I was too eager to achieve results before and always overlooked the subtle changes in the herbs. Brother, do you have any suggestions for the combination of herbs for alchemy?"

Lin Feng walked over to the table, picked up a copy of the Dan Sutra, flipped to the chapter on herbal combinations, and pointed it out to Zhang Yu. "The combination of herbs should follow the principle of mutual promotion and mutual restraint. Some herbs are not very effective when used alone, but when combined with specific herbs, they can produce unexpected results. Look at the recipe for the Huanyang Pill. Blood Spirit Grass and Huichun Ivy are two common herbs, but when combined with several other herbs, they can create a Huanyang Pill that can quickly heal injuries."

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up as he looked at the records in the Dan Jing. "Wow, I didn't know there were so many tricks to alchemy. Brother, I will study them carefully when I get back and strive to achieve good results in the competition."

Finally, the day of the alchemy competition arrived. A massive alchemy platform had been erected in front of the Xianmen's alchemy pavilion, surrounded by various spiritual furnaces, medicinal herbs, and other ingredients needed for alchemy. The participating disciples arrived early and frantically made final preparations.

The competition began. The Great Elder walked onto the stage and announced the rules: "This alchemy competition has a time limit of three hours. Each participating disciple must refine a pill that can enhance spiritual power within the specified time using several basic medicinal ingredients. The judges will comprehensively evaluate the pill based on its quality, medicinal power, and pill pattern. Now, the competition begins!"

At the command of the Great Elder, the participating disciples sprang into action. They lit their spiritual furnaces, poured in their herbs, and began refining their elixirs. Lin Feng and several other judges patrolled the stage, observing the disciples' alchemy process.

Lin Feng walked over to a disciple named Xiaofeng and saw him skillfully controlling the flames in the spirit furnace, placing the herbs in one by one. He precisely adjusted the temperature with each addition. Lin Feng nodded inwardly, "Xiaofeng's technique is quite good, and his control over the temperature is quite impressive."

Elsewhere, a female disciple named Wanqing seemed to be having some trouble refining the elixir. She frowned, looking at the chaotic medicinal power in the spirit furnace, unsure what to do. Lin Feng walked over and asked softly, "Wanqing, what's wrong?"

Wanqing raised her head, her eyes filled with anxiety, "Senior Brother Lin Feng, I feel like the medicinal properties of these herbs are a little out of control, and the fusion is about to fail."

Lin Feng carefully observed the situation inside the spirit furnace and said, "When you put the Ice Spirit Flower in just now, the fire was a little too high, causing the medicinal power to be a little impatient. Now use a low fire to slowly guide the medicinal power to stabilize, and then try to fuse it."

Wanqing followed Lin Feng's advice, adjusted the heat, and carefully guided the medicinal power. Gradually, the chaotic medicinal power began to stabilize and move towards fusion. Wanqing looked at Lin Feng gratefully, "Thank you, Brother!"

Time passed in a tense atmosphere, and three hours passed quickly. The participating disciples stopped and presented their refined pills to the judges.

Lin Feng and the other judges began to carefully judge. They placed the pills on a special jade plate, observing the color and pattern of the pills, and then used their spiritual power to sense the medicinal properties of the pills.

After careful judging, the results of the competition were finally announced. Xiaofeng, thanks to his high-quality spiritual energy pills, won first place. He excitedly walked up to the podium to receive his award.

"Xiaofeng, you performed excellently in alchemy this time. Your control over the temperature and medicinal materials was very precise. I hope you can continue to work hard and achieve greater success in alchemy." Lin Feng said to Xiaofeng with a smile.

Xiaofeng said excitedly: "Thank you, Brother Lin Feng, for your encouragement! Through this competition, I have also discovered my shortcomings. I will work harder in the future."

After the competition, Lin Feng returned to his residence, filled with emotion. This alchemy competition not only selected outstanding alchemists, but also allowed the disciples of the Xian Sect to exchange and improve their alchemy skills. He knew that the development of the Xian Sect required talents in all aspects, and he would continue to contribute to the prosperity of the Xian Sect.

However, just as Lin Feng was about to rest, a spy from the Xianmen Sect suddenly delivered urgent news: a group of mysterious black-robed men were lurking in the mountains near the Xianmen Sect, seemingly plotting something. Lin Feng's heart tightened, and he immediately realized that the Xianmen Sect might be facing a new crisis...