Chapter 239: Liu Ming’s State

While Liu Ming was muttering to himself like this, almost like a curse, Su Jingzhen had already successfully merged the 43rd ingredient into the Bodhi Breaking Through Adversity Pill.At this time, the fragrance emanating from the alchemy furnace grew increasingly rich.

Even the people surrounding the alchemy platform could smell it.

“What a rich and dense pill fragrance! Although it’s only the 43rd ingredient, this fragrance gives me a refreshing and invigorating feeling.”

“This is a fourth-grade pill, right? I wonder how powerful the finished product will be.”

“If I’m not mistaken, they should only be on their fourth attempt, right? Will they succeed directly on the fourth try?”

“…”

The onlookers who didn’t know the specifics were getting more and more excited.

Sikong Tingyun, sitting next to Feng Qingya, maintained a calm expression, but his heart was racing with excitement.

As the people around him grew more tense, Su Jingzhen picked up the 44th jade vial and poured out the liquid inside.

Su Jingzhen’s face remained solemn, but he successfully merged the 44th ingredient into the pill.

Everything was going smoothly.

He looked at the remaining four jade vials, his solemn expression mixed with excitement.

Alchemy was sometimes a matter of luck.

At this moment, both he and Xuening were in an excellent state, and with good luck, they might just succeed in refining the pill on this fourth attempt.

Then, they would have no worries about ranking in the top three, or even first place, in this alchemy competition.

The remaining four jade vials contained, aside from the Bodhi liquid in the last one, three relatively low-grade ingredients. Seaʀᴄh the NôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Moreover, two of them were liquids and one was a powder, all of which were easy to merge.

After the 44th ingredient was fully incorporated into the Bodhi Breaking Through Adversity Pill, Su Jingzhen didn’t hesitate and picked up the 45th jade vial.

The commotion on the scene gradually subsided.

Most people had a premonition that they might witness a miracle today.

Liu Ming, Bai Xiu, and Ye Zhiqiu were all rising stars in the Qingzhou alchemy world.

However, in front of Su Jingzhen and Xuening, they seemed to have lost their luster.

Yao Changsheng and Vice President Ouyang on the judging platform looked increasingly solemn.

Their gazes were still fixed on Xuening.

Although Su Jingzhen was operating, they knew that he was able to merge the ingredients one by one because Xuening was maintaining the foundation of the entire pill on the other side.

Perhaps others didn’t notice, but these two old men clearly sensed that the pure and innocent aura around Xuening was growing stronger.

“It’s almost certain now that Xuening has indeed sensed the Unblemished Dan Heart,” Vice President Ouyang said, his tone full of admiration.

“Do you think they can succeed directly this time, Vice President?” Yao Changsheng asked.

Vice President Ouyang thought for a moment before shaking his head, “Hard to say, it depends on the kid. Although he’s sensed the Dan Heart, his control over the Bodhi Breaking Through Adversity Pill is still insufficient.”

After a pause, Vice President Ouyang added, “Their success or failure this time will largely depend on luck.”

Yao Changsheng nodded in agreement with Vice President Ouyang’s words.

As they conversed, Yao Changsheng suddenly noticed Liu Ming’s increasingly gloomy expression on the 91st alchemy platform. His body seemed to be trembling nonstop.

Yao Changsheng let out a sigh: “It seems that my teaching methods have failed.

I previously thought that as long as his alchemy skills continued to improve, even if he was a bit arrogant, it wouldn’t be a problem.

But now it seems that my initial idea was wrong. There are always people better than you, and there are always higher heavens.

After facing a series of failures, this kid’s mentality is indeed struggling to cope.”

Growing up in an environment that’s too smooth and easy can lead to a lack of mental resilience. Getting used to being the best among peers and being the center of attention can make it difficult to accept defeat.

So when Liu Ming realized that Xuening and the others had surpassed him, he naturally felt jealous and unwilling to accept it.

“This might be a turning point for Liu Ming. If he can overcome it, his future achievements will soar to new heights. But if he can’t, it might be difficult for him to recover.”

At this moment, Vice President Ouyang also noticed Liu Ming’s state. This time, he didn’t offer any empty praise.

Yao Changsheng nodded and divided his attention, keeping a close eye on Liu Ming. If Liu Ming were to make any rash moves, he needed to intervene immediately.

Meanwhile, on Su Jingzhen’s side, he had successfully merged the 46th ingredient into the pill. Only two more ingredients were needed to achieve direct success.

At this critical moment, Su Jingzhen’s tension suddenly dissipated.

The Bodhi Breaking Through Adversity Pill in the alchemy furnace had begun to take shape, and his heart was calm and peaceful.

He directly added the 47th ingredient, the powder made from the Redwood Root, into the furnace.

In the next instant, the Bodhi Breaking Through Adversity Pill in the furnace changed again, and the entire pill turned a light red color.

Xuening controlled the flames in the furnace, allowing the powder made from the Redwood Root to fully merge with the pill.

Su Jingzhen then directly picked up the last jade vial, which contained the most important Bodhi liquid.

Seeing this, Liu Ming on the 91st alchemy platform had a hint of red in his eyes. He refused to believe that this was real.

‘It’s impossible for you to succeed! You must not be able to do it!’

As he muttered to himself, the Foundation Establishment aura on his body suddenly erupted.

Many cultivators around the alchemy platform noticed this.

Feng Qingya’s eyebrows furrowed, and the energy within her body began to stir. If Liu Ming dared to make any reckless moves, she would intervene immediately.

“What is Liu Ming trying to do? Has he already started to lose his composure?”

“He’s one of the rising stars in Qingzhou, and his reputation is quite impressive. It’s understandable that he’s feeling frustrated and unwilling to accept defeat after seeing the gap between himself and others. But if he tries to sabotage now, that would be foolish and out of line.”

“Hehe, with so many Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators watching, I’m afraid he won’t be able to cause any trouble even if he wants to.”

“…”

Many people had noticed Liu Ming’s state, and those who had previously looked up to him were now ridiculing him.

Yao Changsheng’s eyebrows furrowed. If Liu Ming really did something reckless, he would be extremely disappointed.

At this moment, Su Jingzhen didn’t hesitate at all. He directly poured the Bodhi liquid into the furnace.