Chapter 270: I Let Them Off Easy! (First Update)

Chu Liuyue walked onto the arena, standing in the position previously occupied by Situ Xingchen.

Situ Xingchen had failed to form the pill, leaving nothing but a handful of black ash within the medicinal tripod.

Chu Liuyue picked up the prescription to examine it, and then set about cleaning the tripod.

Situ Xingchen watched coldly from the sidelines.

Countless eyes beneath the arena were also focused on Chu Liuyue.

Curiosity, suspicion, excitement.

"Isn't Chu Liuyue being a bit too confident in herself? She actually went up there personally!?"

"She is Elder Ye's disciple! She should have some skill, right?"

"Wasn't it said that when she was admitted to Tianlu Academy, although she passed all three subjects, Heavenly Physician was her worst one?"

"If she fails to refine anything at all, it will be quite embarrassing."

The crowd discussed fervently.

Chu Liuyue acted as if she heard nothing, her slender, pale hands resting gently upon the medicinal tripod.

Immediately, a cluster of crimson flames surged violently within the tripod!

Chu Liuyue casually picked up a medicinal ingredient from the side.

It was a brownish-red fruit the size of a fist—the Sky Waist Fruit. As soon as Chu Liuyue placed it into the flames, the tongues of fire quickly surrounded it!

The skin of the Sky Waist Fruit shriveled rapidly!

Situ Xingchen was standing relatively close, so she could see more clearly.

When she saw that Chu Liuyue was actually refining the Sky Waist Fruit first, a flash of disdain crossed her mind.

That Sky Waist Fruit was extremely fragile and soft; especially when ripe, even a light touch might puncture its skin.

All the medicinal efficacy of this item was preserved within its juices, so when refining it, one had to be extremely careful to draw the juices out.

But most crucially, once the juices of the Sky Waist Fruit flowed out and came into contact with the air, the medicinal efficacy would quickly dissipate.

Therefore, when using Sky Waist Fruit, a Heavenly Physician would usually leave it for the very end of the refinement process.

Only then could its effects be preserved to the greatest extent.

After Chu Liuyue took the stage, the first thing she refined was actually the Sky Waist Fruit!

It seemed she was truly ignorant.

One really wondered how Ye Zhiting had taught his only disciple.

Chu Liuyue's actions clearly caught the attention of the other Heavenly Physicians as well.

Elder Mocang couldn't help but let out a laugh

"As expected of Elder Ye's disciple, truly unconventional, actually putting the Sky Waist Fruit in first. This level of courage is something even we find difficult to reach!"

Elder Feng Yi's expression remained impassive as he said indifferently

"It has only just begun. It is not too late to comment once the results are out."

"Haha! Well said! There is only one set of ingredients here; if the Sky Waist Fruit is destroyed like this, then it will naturally be over!"

Elder Mocang spoke with pure mockery.

He had previously thought Ye Zhiting's disciple would be something special, but he hadn't expected her to not even know something so basic!

Elder Feng Yi glanced at him.

"At least Liuyue won't deliberately scatter Blood Red Gu into the tripod. Even if she fails, she does so with dignity."

Elder Mocang choked on his words, closing his mouth with an ugly expression.

Cheng Lixue, however, had no time to pay attention to the two of them; she was merely watching the stage nervously.

Right now, their Nanfeng Academy only had one seedling left—Leng Chuan! And he was at the critical moment of forming the pill!

On the Taiyan Academy side, only Situ Xingchen remained, and since she had been replaced by Chu Liuyue, there was basically no hope.

Ji Zixing of Tianlu Academy was the slowest among these people, and he was only just beginning to attempt pill formation; his strength was limited.

As long as Leng Chuan could succeed, they would basically secure first place!

Zuo Rong and the others were also watching nervously.

"Why did Liuyue put the Sky Waist Fruit in first?"

This was something they couldn't figure out either.

If she failed because of this, then—

"Wait! A good while has passed, why hasn't the Sky Waist Fruit broken yet?"

Zuo Rong muttered under his breath, frowning.

According to the characteristics of the Sky Waist Fruit, once placed in flames, it should automatically burst open after not long.

But even now, that Sky Waist Fruit in Chu Liuyue's tripod was still perfectly fine!

Although the skin had shriveled into a small ball, it was indeed still intact!

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.

"Could it be—Liuyue intends to refine the Sky Waist Fruit like this!?"

Several surrounding Heavenly Physician teachers looked at him strangely, clearly not yet understanding his meaning.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Zuo Rong said

"What I mean is, she seems to intend to refine all the juices inside first, and then draw them out!"

"How is that possible?"

A teacher nearby immediately countered.

"A ripe Sky Waist Fruit is extremely fragile; it cannot withstand the scorching of the flames at all! Unless one can keep the flames controlled at a certain level so that it can be refined without causing it to burst! But the requirement for control is too high, it's simply—impossible."

As he spoke, the group suddenly fell silent.

It seemed Chu Liuyue had actually done it!

That intact Sky Waist Fruit was the best proof!

Zuo Rong couldn't help but look up at Chu Liuyue, only to see her with a calm expression, already beginning to put in the second type of medicinal ingredient!

The Sky Waist Fruit hung quietly within that cluster of flames!

—Chu Liuyue really did have such a plan!

Zuo Rong swallowed hard.

Even he might not be able to achieve this step!

Because the requirement for a practitioner's talent was too high!

Refining a Sky Waist Fruit was not difficult, but being able to do it with such precision meant having acute perception and control!

Although his level was higher than Chu Liuyue's and his strength was greater, he was certain that if he were to attempt it, he might not do as well as Chu Liuyue.

"This is probably what the Dean once referred to as... the spiritual aura of a Heavenly Physician," someone murmured softly.

This level of talent could only be heaven-sent; it could not be sought.

"I finally know why the Dean was willing to take her as a disciple."

Zuo Rong gave a bitter smile.

"This girl is even stronger than I imagined..."

He thought he already held Chu Liuyue in high regard, but he hadn't expected that he had still underestimated her.

No wonder she was so calm and composed.

Even though she had only just begun her training as a Heavenly Physician, it was already destined that her future achievements would far surpass theirs!

"Situ Xingchen is considered to have decent talent, but unfortunately, compared to Liuyue..."

"Haha! This is a good thing! That old fogey Cheng Han is very arrogant, and he became even more so after taking Situ Xingchen as a disciple! Think about these past few days; every time he mentioned Situ Xingchen or this Heavenly Physician competition, he acted as if victory were already in his grasp! Isn't it just because he thinks Situ Xingchen's talent is peerless?"

"I just don't know if that girl Liuyue can form a pill. She hasn't been practicing for very long, right? Although her talent is sufficient, it won't work without enough primordial power to support it..."

Listening to the others speak, Zuo Rong couldn't help but curl his lips into a smug smile.

"Hehe, so what? We can all see it; I don't believe that guy Cheng Han can't see it! Letting Liuyue replace Situ Xingchen to refine medicine is actually doing them a favor!"