Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 255 - In a Dilemma

Chapter 255: Chapter 255: In a Dilemma

Chapter 255 -255: In a Dilemma

Shi Hao had good reason not to step forward.

Before this, he didn’t know how powerful the Explosive Fire Pills he refined were, but now that the results were out, even he was taken aback.

Keep in mind, this was his first attempt at refining, and there were many minor flaws; it was far from perfect.

Yet the power was so formidable.

Why?

Because during the alchemy process, he incorporated the Fire Element from nature—an ordinary procedure for Explosive Fire Pills—but what was different was that the Fire Element he summoned seemed to be of a much higher grade.

Theoretically, even a three-star Pill Master shouldn’t be able to do this, because even if their spirit strength was sufficient, they were still constrained by the raw materials.

That’s why the Explosive Fire Pill is classified as a two-star elixir.

Now Shi Hao had casually refined an Explosive Fire Pill of such badass power. If he were a little more serious, a little more perfect, the power might even break a hundred.

This wasn’t just badass; it was eerie.

So, at this moment, Shi Hao preferred to keep a low profile.

After all, certifying as a three-star or four-star Pill Master was enough for him; there was no need to seem non-human.

Kong Xianglong thought for a moment and then let it go. He assumed it was likely the work of some three-star Pill Master. For a three-star Pill Master, refining a two-star elixir to near perfection wasn’t a big deal, and not worth the fuss.

“Po Feng, keep working hard, stay humble and avoid arrogance,” he encouraged Qu Pofeng.

“Yes,” Qu Pofeng responded respectfully. In the presence of a four-star Pill Master, he had to maintain absolute respect, just as a Soul Nurturing realm practitioner did before a Self-Observation powerhouse—it was like comparing oneself to an ant.

“Disband,” Kong Xianglong waved his hand and turned to leave.

Although everyone was still curious, they shared Kong Xianglong’s view that the previous Explosive Fire Pill must have been made by a three-star Pill Master. After the initial shock, things naturally calmed down.

Shi Hao smiled, casually grabbed a younger-looking person, and asked, “Where can I get certified as a Pill Master?”

Huh, did you just crawl out of a crevice? How do you not even know where the Pill Star Tower is?

“Over there,” the person pointed to a seven-story tower not far away.

“Thanks,” Shi Hao nodded and headed towards the tower.

“What a weird guy, doesn’t even know where Pill Star Tower is, and he still wants to certify as a Pill Master?” the person muttered, “Let’s go have a look.”

Soon, Shi Hao arrived at Pill Star Tower, where he presented his Identity Token and stated his intention to certify as a two-star Pill Master.

“Please wait a moment, I will immediately call for the masters,” the Alchemy Dao receptionist said, turning to leave.

According to the rules of the Alchemy Dao, to certify as a two-star Pill Master, three two-star Pill Masters must be present, and the final result must be approved by all three.

If there was any fraud, these three Pill Masters would also be held accountable.

So, every Pill Master of the Alchemy Dao undoubtedly possessed genuine skills and lived up to their title.

Before long, three Pill Masters arrived one after another.

One of them was very young, the very same Qu Pofeng who had attracted attention earlier.

He had not been a two-star Pill Master for long, so when he heard that someone wanted to certify as a two-star Pill Master, he immediately volunteered with enthusiasm.

Young people love to show off.

See, I became a two-star Pill Master at such a young age, aren’t you jealous?

However, when he saw Shi Hao, his expression instantly darkened.

So young!

In his view, someone eligible to certify as a two-star Pill Master had to be over thirty years old.

After all, the rank of Pill Master was achieved step by step; one couldn’t skip levels.

When he was Shi Hao’s age, he was still diligently striving to become a one-star Pill Master, right?

Thinking of this, Qu Pofeng felt extremely uneasy, his heart filled with intense jealousy and a sense of crisis.

Currently, he was the youngest two-star Pill Master in the Hall of Elixirs, which had always been his pride. However, now someone was challenging his glory.

If his opponent succeeded, he might be oppressed by him in the future.

The titles of the youngest three-star and four-star Pill Masters would all belong to his opponent, having nothing to do with him.

No, it simply couldn’t happen.

Qu Pofeng made his decision in an instant.

“You want to certify as a two-star Pill Master?” Qu Pofeng asked.

“Yes,” Shi Hao nodded.

“Good, then refine the Explosive Fire Pill,” Qu Pofeng declared.

Eh?

The other two two-star Pill Masters looked at Qu Pofeng with surprise on their faces.

It was because the elixir for refinement was decided by the examinee. As long as the elixir was a two-star one and it was successfully refined, it would suffice; there was no stipulation about which specific one must be refined.

Thus, the examinees would choose the elixir they were most confident in refining, to increase their success rate.

After all, the materials for the assessment had to be purchased by themselves, and nobody wanted to fail.

Now, Qu Pofeng was making the decision on which elixir to refine for the examinee, which was against the rules.

“Isn’t everyone refining the Explosive Fire Pill today?” Qu Pofeng said with a smile, speaking before the other two could, “So, it’s only right to pay homage to our seniors, isn’t it?”

The other two Pill Masters hesitated, clearly aware that Qu Pofeng wanted to make things difficult for Shi Hao. Not to mention whether Shi Hao had ever refined an Explosive Fire Pill or not, the difficulty of refining it alone placed it at the forefront of two-star elixirs.

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It could be said that many two-star Pill Masters would not attempt to refine an Explosive Fire Pill.

Asking someone who aspired to become a two-star Pill Master to refine a Burst Pill, which was extremely difficult among two-star elixirs, wasn’t this making things difficult?

But Qu Pofeng was a renowned young genius, and since he had made it clear he wanted to trouble Shi Hao, if they objected, they would naturally offend him.

To offend a genius-level two-star Pill Master over a one-star Pill Master?

Heh.

Therefore, they decided not to speak up. After all, the dirty work could be left to Qu Pofeng; they just needed to “comply with orders” and be responsible for the outcomes.

Shi Hao glanced at Qu Pofeng.

What was wrong with this guy? Why was he singling him out?

Was it because he was good-looking?

“There’s no such rule,” Shi Hao shook his head. “What elixir I choose to refine is not for you to decide.”

“Hmph, I am a two-star Pill Master, I say what elixir you refine, and you must refine it!” Qu Pofeng asserted domineeringly. “And if you’re not happy about it, what can you do?”

“Are you bullying me?” Shi Hao asked, not angry but looking at the other with a smile.

“So what if I am bullying you?” Qu Pofeng said with disdain, “Merely a one-star Pill Master!”

Shi Hao was furious. Had he laid low for too long that everyone thought he was easy to bully?

He made a move, reaching out towards Qu Pofeng.

“Ha, you dare to resort to violence?” Qu Pofeng scoffed. Unlike most Pill Masters, he possessed excellent martial arts talent. It was only because his talent in the Alchemy Dao was even higher that he devoted most of his efforts to it.

In fact, he was at the seven-step Soul Nurturing stage!

What level of martial arts could a teenage boy have?

To make a move against me?

Good, this was the perfect opportunity to deal with you. A mere one-star Pill Master daring to strike a two-star, this was an act of insubordination. If he killed you, you would just die in vain.