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Chapter 1373: I am a little forgetful
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Within the protective barrier, Liam's eyes remained closed as he delved deeper into his consciousness. After almost thirty-six hours, the cauldron before him stabilized, its violent shaking subsiding into a gentle hum. A serene expression settled on his face, and the blood at the corner of his lips vanished as his wounds healed. His listless figure was filled with energy and within him, the dao seed of alchemy looked much bigger and more complex than before.

A few more minutes later, the cauldron suddenly emitted a brilliant beam of light that shot upwards, illuminating the entire chamber. From within the light, a pill materialized that contained absolutely no glow. It looked like a common pill.

However, when Liam lightly rolled the pill in his palm the image of a snow lily sprang up, a snow lily with black veins. It simmered softly before fading back into the pill.

Gasps echoed through the hall.

"A pill with a spirit!!" Seraphine exclaimed, her voice filled with reverence.

"Incredible! He's created a sentient pill!"

"Is that even possible?"

Engo's face contorted with a mix of disbelief and envy. A pill with a spirit? How could he achieve something so profound?

Liam opened his eyes. He gently placed the pill in a box before storing it away in his spatial artifact. The surrounding aura immediately dissipated. The protective barrier dissolved, and he turned to face the awe-struck audience.

"I apologize, everyone. I got carried away." He smiled politely.

Seeing his humble demeanor, his reputation instantly skyrocketed. Even elder Tristan had personally guarded him for enlightenment which made everyone favor the unknown newcomer alchemist.

Engo could already see his path of ascension collapsing. He would no longer be able to gather enough funds required. He couldn't even continue asking his usual prices for his clients. They were exorbitant and he had the reputation to back those exorbitant prices and now he had nothing.

Engo knew it was all over and there was nothing he could do but seeing all his hard work crumble in front of him caused him to panic. He gritted his teeth and called his apprentice against his better judgment.

Engo's voice boomed across the hall, capturing everyone's attention. "The pill needs to be tested first!" he declared, his eyes narrowed with feigned concern. "Since the pill has a dark energy attribute, the pill spirit could also be an evil spirit. An evil spirit is much easier to birth than a normal spirit. If consumed, it could lead to the ruin of even a Dao Lord!"

Engo's voice boomed across the hall, capturing everyone's attention. "The pill needs to be tested first!" he declared, his eyes narrowed with feigned concern. "Since the pill has a dark energy attribute, the pill spirit could also be an evil spirit. An evil spirit is much easier to birth than a normal spirit. If consumed, it could lead to the ruin of even a Dao Lord!"

Murmurs rippled through the crowd. Some guests exchanged uneasy glances, while others looked skeptically at Engo.

Liam remained calm, his gaze steady. Before he could respond, Seraphine stepped forward, her eyes flashing with indignation. "Grandmaster Engo, your accusations are baseless. The pill's manifestation was a result of harmonious energies, not malevolence."

Engo scoffed. "Baseless? The dark veins on the snow lily are a clear sign of corrupted energy. We cannot ignore the potential danger!"

Seraphine opened her mouth again but Tristan shook his head. "Grandmaster Engo, I can vouch for the pill. There is no need to test it. I am absolutely sure that the pill spirit is a newly birthed spirit."

Engo snorted, his eyes flashing with indignation. "Elder Tristan, when it comes to the intricate nuances of pill refinement, perhaps you are not the most qualified to judge," he said, his tone dripping with condescension. As soon as he spoke the words, he instantly realized he had gone too far.

"No… no.. I mean.." Engo stammered as he watched the young man's carefree face turn solemn. "You are correct, Grandmaster Engo. My pill expertise is indeed lacking." Tristan's cold gaze locked onto the guy, making him shiver.

"Elder… please… I have helped you for several years… my pills forged your dao path." Engo trembled and took a step back.

"Are you telling me that my dao exists because of you?" Tristan's voice was calm, but a steely edge underlined his words.

Engo's face paled as he realized the gravity of his misstep. "Elder Tristan, I misspoke," he stammered, taking a cautious step back. "I meant no disrespect. I only wished to emphasize the importance of caution when dealing with unknown alchemical creations."

Tristan took a deliberate step forward, closing the distance. "Respect is not something to be cast aside when convenient, Grandmaster Engo. Your insinuations not only undermine my expertise but also question my integrity."

The crowd watched in tense silence, the atmosphere thick with anticipation. Liam calmly stood and enjoyed the show as well. Things had taken a turn he did not expect but the end result was very much to his satisfaction.

The fox inside him was also rolling in laughter. "Ba ha ha ha! Master, can I come out, please? I also want to smack him a couple of times! Master, what is a pill spirit? Is it tasty?" Liam shook his head helplessly and ignored the little fox. He did not know how long he would be able to keep her inside like this. There was going to be more trouble in the future if the little thing ran rampant in situations such as this.

Meanwhile, Seraphine's eyes darted between the two men, concern etched on her face. While Liam was happy to let things continue to escalate, it looked like the woman still wanted to salvage the situation somehow.

"Elder Tristan, please wait a moment." She stepped forward. "There is still the matter of challenge to be discussed. Grandmaster Engo, what do you think about the result of this sparring session? Do you concede?" She gave the man a way out and Engo immediately took it to save his skin.

"Here Here. The Akashic auction house token." He quickly fished out a small token with a silver gleam and handed it to Liam. "Grandmaster Dante, I admit my defeat. You are indeed peerless when it comes to concocting Devil's Ice pills. You have mastered the recipe to an immaculate level! Your skills far surpass my own when it comes to the Devil's Ice pills."

Liam's face twitched. What a crafty guy! Even in this situation, he still desperately grasped for the upper hand, insinuating that Liam knew how to concoct only this one pill. He couldn't let this guy off easily.

"Thank you, Grandmaster Engo. But was this all that we agreed to? My mind is a bit jumbled after the alchemic enlightenment. I am a little forgetful. Perhaps there was something else, the winner had to give the loser?"

Engo's face fell. Seraphine smiled bitterly. Only Tristan seemed to be amused as he let out a loud laugh. "That's right. A challenge of this level needs to have more on the line. Master Engo, you need to provide suitable compensation!"

"I… I… " Engo stammered and the next second, Tristan unleashed his aura, completely overwhelming the alchemist. His meaning was clear. Today without providing a sufficient compensation, Engo wouldn't be able to leave the Eternal Sword Palace.

Engo's face became pale and unsightly as he grit his teeth and took out another token from his ring. "This is an entrance ticket to the Desolate Lands legacy event which is set to occur in a few months time in the neighboring sector. Since Grandmaster Dante is still in the awakening realm, it will suit him perfectly."

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    Chapter 1372: Cheating

    When Engo saw the delicate azure pill emitting an aura several folds more powerful than his own pill, his heart lurched. Shock and disbelief appeared on his face and he was unwilling to accept the result. Once again the guy had somehow fluked out! What unbelievable luck!

    While he, Engo, had to work tirelessly for decades and decades just to reach the current position he held, the youth in front of him whose karma hasn't even matured yet was pulling out gold from his shit. The heavens were not fair! His heart was full of grievances. His face turned unsightly when he thought about how he had to eat his own words and accept defeat to a no-named brat like this idiot. He was a true grandmaster of the great dao of alchemy. Why did he have to suffer like this? What would everyone think of him? How would he get any orders from the Eternal Sword Palace from now on? Walking the path of the great dao of alchemy was very difficult and expensive. His main livelihood was the Eternal Sword Palace. If that were taken away from him, then he would stagnate and rot. No. No. Under no circumstance could he let something like that happen. The pill might have been born but there were still ways for him to discredit the idiot. He instantly exchanged looks with his apprentice and made plans to claim that the pill was defective.

    That's right. If he claimed that the pill was poisonous and if his attendant secretly took another pill to showcase the symptoms, then all of his problems would be solved. His mind raced to quickly plan the sabotage and execute it when unexpectedly something else happened.

    Liam himself crushed the pill in his palm before it stabilized and destroyed it, another boom resounding loudly in the chamber. Engo's face lit up with twisted joy. This is perfect! he thought. Now I can use this to shut him down and save my reputation.

    Clearing his throat, Engo stepped forward, addressing the bewildered audience. "Esteemed guests and members of the Eternal Sword Palace," he began, his voice laced with feigned concern. "It appears that Grandmaster Dante's pill was unstable—perhaps even dangerous. Destroying one's own creation in such a manner suggests a fatal flaw."

    Murmurs spread through the crowd. Some nodded in agreement, while others looked skeptical.

    Liam remained calm amidst the growing tension. Seraphine approached him, concern etched on her face. "Liam, what happened?" she asked softly. However, Liam did not respond to her. He did not even look at her, immediately retrieving another cauldron and starting the process all over again.

    Engo gaped at his actions. What was this new development? Didn't they agree to a three-attempt challenge? How was this fellow shameless enough to so brazenly go for a fourth one?!

    Engo was speechless. He did not even know what to do now. Sure, he could raise a commotion and shut this down but it would be beneath him to do something like that. He immediately exchanged another look with his apprentice who spoke loudly.

    "Isn't the competition already over? What is the alchemist doing?"

    Catching his drift a few more people started creating a ruckus to add to the fire.

    "He's breaking the rules!"

    "This is unacceptable!"

    Engo watched with a smug expression as the crowd's agitation grew. Perfect, he thought. Noticing the unrest, one of the sword palace elders who had arrived to witness the event, stepped forward and raised his hand for silence. "Peace, everyone," he commanded. The hall gradually quieted. "Grandmaster Dante," he addressed Liam directly, "the challenge was agreed upon as three attempts each. May I ask why you are proceeding with a fourth?"

    However, Liam once again did not respond.

    Engo seized the opportunity. "Elder Jian, allowing him to continue undermines the integrity of our challenge and disrespects the terms we all agreed upon."

    A few in the audience nodded in agreement, while others seemed more interested in seeing what Liam would do next.

    Seraphine stepped forward. "Elder Jian, perhaps we can permit Liam to proceed outside the bounds of the competition. His work could benefit us all."

    Engo frowned deeply. "This is highly irregular! Favoritism has no place here."

    Interrupting their discussion, all of a sudden a powerful aura rippled out of Liam. His eyes appeared to be closed and yet at the same time he was completely immersed in the task in front of him. His hands moved listlessly but precisely. His breathing was like clockwork and steady.

    Liam at this moment seemed as if he was sleeping while concocting. The next second, his expression shockingly changed. A violent aura surged from him and a blast of medicinal aroma wafted out from the trembling and shaking cauldron. The cauldron was clearly on the verge of another big explosion and yet the control was enough to stabilize it barely.

    Liam gritted his teeth and blood seeped out from the corner of his lips as the full power of his mana cores and dao seeds roiled about.

    The chamber fell into a tense silence as everyone watched Liam's intense struggle. The air around him crackled with energy, and a radiant aura enveloped his entire being. His eyes remained closed, yet his hands moved with precise, almost ethereal grace. Each gesture seemed to draw upon the very essence of the surrounding mana, weaving it seamlessly into his alchemical process.

    Engo's smirk faded as he sensed the shift in the atmosphere. "What is he doing?" he thought, unease creeping into his heart.

    "He is in the middle of an alchemical enlightenment!" Someone shouted.

    Engo's face instantly paled. No. That couldn't be possible! How could someone so young and immature and still an awakener experience something like alchemic enlightenment? If something like that truly happened, then everything he had worked so hard would be lost forever! No. He could not let that happen!

    The heavens were truly unfair! Why should an opportunity like this land on the lap of a nobody like him? Didn't he deserve it? Hmph! Engo coldly snorted. If the heavens were not fair, then he too didn't need to be! So what if the opportunity was not his? Today, he would wrestle it away from this nobody!

    Engo stepped forward, but before he could reach Liam, a powerful aura rippled in front of him. A barrier formed around Liam and the entire workstation, completely preventing anything or anyone from interrupting the process.

    Standing right in front of the barrier was none other than Tristan. "Where do you think you are going, grandmaster Engo?"

    Engo gaped and then he swallowed. He turned towards Seraphine to see that the woman now held a medallion in her hands. She had probably activated it, immediately calling on Tristan for assistance. And now, the man notoriously known for his straightforwardness was standing in his way. A man powerful enough to become an elder of the eternal sword palace. He was done for. At that moment, the alchemist knew it was truly all over for him. Engo stepped back with his head down and his heart in turmoil. He had lost everything and the other person did not even lift a finger to do it. Just who was this Dante?
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