Chapter 4

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Su Ze was curious, but he did not plan to choose this reward. As long as he finished up the simulation, he would be able to learn more eventually.

What he needed now was Master-Level Knowledge and Skills!

The next alchemy competition of the Pillheart Sect would be held in three days. Originally, it had nothing to do with Su Ze!

But now that this reward was in his hands, there was no reason for Su Ze to decline!

After analyzing it, Su Ze directly chose the Master-Level Alchemy Knowledge storage.

Upon selection, vast knowledge flooded into his mind like a tidal wave!

He received this information for a full five minutes.

Su Ze lay on the bed, gasping for breath. His head felt as if it was about to explode.

It was overpowering. Su Ze could guess that this was either the empress’s knowledge, or her lost sister’s.

This knowledge did not only pertain to alchemy techniques and martial arts but also concerned the recipes of pills.

Among them was the Diamond Body Tempering Pill, which required a high amount of sect points to exchange for. Su Ze had this recipe and refining method in his mind!

Su Ze had made the right choice! If anything, this was the best choice under his circumstances!

Pills were a very important resource in this world. When people cultivated to become stronger, talent and hard work was only part of it. Alchemy probably trumped both!

With this knowledge of medicinal pills, even if Su Ze did not have any talent in cultivation, even if he was as weak as a piece of trash!

He could still gain ground!

This was the importance of medicinal pills!

Su Ze was a little excited. He began to silently practice the techniques in his mind.

Although the reward given by the simulator gave him a Master-Level understanding of refining medicinal pills, Su Ze had not put those skills to practice just yet!

Su Ze thought for a moment and found the tools needed to refine pills. Then, he started to refine his own pills.

…

Four hours later.

Su Ze looked at the pills on the table and could not suppress the happiness on his face.

The reason why he was so happy was that these pills were not exactly beginner-level work!

The pills on the table were completely red and there was a golden pattern on the surface of the pill. This was the perfect-grade level 1 Qi And Blood Pill that Su Ze had personally refined!

Other than the level 1 to level 9 medicinal pills that ranged from low to high, there were also differences in quality. Flawed, Ordinary, Excellent, and Perfection. The better the quality, the better the effects of the medicinal pill would be, and the corresponding value would also be higher!

Take the Qi And Blood Pill in Su Ze’s hand as an example! An Ordinary level 1 Qi And Blood Pill was worth ten points! Twenty points if it was Excellent!

If it was Perfect, it was worth a hundred points! It was priceless!

This was also Su Ze’s reason for being happy. If others knew that he could refine a Perfect-grade Qi And Blood Pill, they would probably be so shocked that their jaws would drop. The entire sect, including the elders, would have trouble matching it!

Su Ze, who was an ornamental piece of eye-candy for the ladies, actually managed to refine it! The contrast brought about by this was enough to cause a huge wave! It would shock the entire sect!

Su Ze silently calculated the time when the grand competition would arrive. He was already prepared!

Just as Su Ze was looking forward to it, the system suddenly appeared in front of him.

[Host, please check the mission!]

[Mission: solve the flaws of the Clear Heart Pill during the Grand Competition.]

[Mission content: during the grand competition, there will be the question regarding the Clear Heart Pill. Host, please refine the Pill! After completing this question, there will be unexpected benefits. Host, please seize this opportunity!]

[Mission reward: 1,000 justice points.]

Su Ze looked at this information and suddenly became interested. Clear Heart Pill?

To Su Ze, this pill was something that he could do as long as he had hands! How difficult was it?

The system had already given him the method. All he needed to do was complete it.

Su Ze accepted this gift that had come knocking on his door with a smile.

As he thought about it, Su Ze began to refine pills again. With the Master-Level Knowledge of pills, his love for alchemy seemed to be so fanatical that he couldn’t stop.

Rather than calling it a pill, it was more like Sect Points!

And Sect Points were the most useful resources in the sect!

…

Three days later, in the afternoon.

In the square of the Pillheart Sect.

There were already quite a number of disciples gathered here. They sat in the audience seats and discussed among themselves while waiting for the pill competition to begin.

“Have you heard? This the topic would actually be the Clear Heart Pill!”

“Ah, isn’t it just the mind-enhancer… Wait!! You mean the Clear Heart Pill? That pill that only our Sect Master, The Great Empress, can refine?”

“Yes! It’s the Clear Heart Pill. I don’t know what’s going on either. Such high standards for this year’s pill grand competition! I don’t know what’s going on either!”

“Clear Heart Pill! Is anyone even going to pass!”

“Eldest senior brother Zheng Zhuo has the highest odds! He can be said to be the most skilled pill refining disciple among the inner sect disciples!”

“Senior sister Chen Molan isn’t bad either! If it’s anyone, it’s those two!”

“Hey hey! Something’s not right! Why is that beautiful man, Su Ze, entering the contestant area? Does he know how to refine pills?”

After one person cried out, hundreds of gazes instantly focused on Su Ze, who was entering the arena.

Su Ze was calm and composed. He came to his own designated area and waited quietly.

This time, it was not only the audience who was discussing his actions but also many contestants.

“Why is this guy who only knows how to be pretty participating in the grand competition?”

“He is probably seeking attention, right?”

“In any case, he will definitely become the talk of the town! Alchemy is no joke. I’ve never heard of him refining pills before. He might be here to prank us.”

“Clear Heart Pill! Even the most powerful members of our inner sect might not be able to refine it. If Su Ze isn’t here to make a joke, then what is he up to?”

Su Ze narrowed his eyes and listened to the gossip around him. He shut them out of his thoughts.

Su Ze knew exactly what they were thinking.

Was he going to perform as they expected?

…

About an hour later, all the contestants had arrived. The competition venue was packed.

“All contestants! You can start refining!”

A loud shout was heard.

Everyone started refining the Clear Heart Pill.

Zheng Zhuo, who was expected by the audience, looked at the materials on the table with a troubled expression. His mind was racing as he thought about how to work on the task.

Chen Molan also had a solemn expression. She looked at the troublesome materials and didn’t know where to start.

Su Ze’s side was completely different. From the start, he had started refining without any thought. He was so familiar with it, as if it was a common occurrence.

…

In the Elders’ seats.

A few of the most important grand elders of the Pillheart Sect were here, observing the situation on the field.

“Who do you think will be able to refine the Clear Heart Pill between Chen Molan and Zheng Zhuo?”

“I don’t think so! This question is too difficult! Up until now, only the empress has been able to refine it.”

“If someone is able to refine it, I can make an exception and take him in as my first disciple and teach him personally!”

“It is indeed very difficult. Why would that old woman come up with this question?”

“No one would be able to discern the empress’ thoughts.”

The grand elders were prepared for disappointment. The task was simply too difficult!

Over the past few decades, only Mu Wanqing could refine it.

And who was Mu Wanqing?

The Empress of Alchemy!

If a disciple could refine it, pigs would fly!