Three Sins Against Heaven-Chapter 68 – The end of the competition

Everyone has their own secrets, and he didn't want to pry. However, it was the first time he had seen Amanda in such a state, which inevitably aroused his curiosity.

After returning to Dusk Mountain, he suppressed these distracting thoughts. Once inside, he took out the century-old snow lotus heart from his storage bag and consumed a lotus seed.

The next round of the competition was uncertain, and blindly refining pills would be useless. It was better to calm his mind and cultivate, adjusting his state to the best condition.

Three days later, Ghost Guest slowly opened his eyes, his aura once again enhanced.

Second level of Qi Refinement, twenty-two acupoints broken through. Breaking through seven acupoints in three days—such a cultivation speed would make many people envious.

If he weren't worried about damaging his foundation, he could finish the snow lotus heart in ten days at most and then break through to the third level of Qi Refinement.

The casual reward from his master was a fortune that benefited him for a long time. This was the difference.

In the Medicine Gate, Ghost Guest walked up to the stone platform. After nodding to Timothy Yuan, he took his place and waited quietly. Timothy returned the smile.

The performance in the previous round was still fresh in everyone's mind. People no longer looked down on Ghost Guest as before, casting expectant glances at him. Many cultivators even secretly placed bets, wagering a lot of spirit stones on him.

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When the hour arrived, Timothy Yuan coughed heavily a few times to quiet the crowd and said loudly, "The second round of the competition, from two hundred to fifty, any pill is allowed. Those with the highest success rate will advance to the next round. Please report the pills you intend to refine, and we will provide the ingredients."

Ghost Guest's heart stirred. If it was about success rate, the Rejuvenation Pill was undoubtedly the best choice. With a fifty percent chance, he could definitely make it to the next round.

Having learned from Zhou Ting's lesson, Ghost Guest carefully checked the ingredients before lighting the furnace.

After a long time, Cui Mu extinguished the furnace fire, raised five porcelain bottles high, and waved them toward Amanda Han.

Amanda ignored him, her gaze fixed on Ghost Guest.

Cui Mu's face stiffened, realizing that Amanda's previous words were not a joke. His eyes darkened, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger, blaming it all on Ghost Guest. Seeing Ghost Guest still refining pills, he mocked, "I've already refined five Rejuvenation Pills. Why are you always so slow? Even if you can't reach fifty percent, forty percent is enough to get you to the next round."

Cui Mu's loud voice spread, but it didn't elicit any reaction. Many people even looked at him with disdain.

"Idiot," Yu Miao lightly kicked Cui Mu and pointed to the five porcelain bottles to Ghost Guest's left. "He also refined five pills, and he still has one set of ingredients left. What if he refines six?"

Cui Mu sneered, "Sixty percent? Impossible. I don't believe he can do it."

As the furnace fire in front of Ghost Guest went out, everyone focused intently on him, their tense expressions making it seem as if they were the ones refining the pills.

Ghost Guest lifted the lid and took the Rejuvenation Pills from the furnace.

Six pills!

The crowd immediately erupted in cheers.

"Well done, Junior Brother Ghost Guest! Amazing!"

"Sixty percent, even for his best pill, achieving this surpasses many veteran pill refiners."

"Don't forget, he's only been in the sect for a little over a year. Regardless of his aptitude, with such pill refining talent, he's definitely the top of his generation."

Ghost Guest calmly placed the pills into porcelain bottles, not surprised by the result.

The Rejuvenation Pill was his specialty. If he couldn't outshine others with this, there was no point in aiming for the top.

After Timothy Yuan inspected the pills, he smiled at Ghost Guest and said, "In this round, only two people, including you, achieved a sixty percent success rate. It seems I should congratulate you in advance, Junior Brother Ghost Guest."

"Who is the other one?" Ghost Guest asked.

Timothy pointed to a slender youth in the distance. Ghost Guest looked at the youth with interest, who sensed his gaze and turned to look at Ghost Guest, a hint of hostility in his eyes.

No surprise, this should be his strongest opponent for the top spot.

After the last person finished refining pills, Timothy Yuan announced the results. As expected, Ghost Guest advanced to the next round.

Amanda Han walked to Ghost Guest's side, looking at the cold youth with him, and whispered, "Zhao Wenling, fourth level of Qi Refinement, a highly anticipated participant in this competition. If you weren't in this competition, the top spot would definitely be his."

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"Senior Sister has that much confidence in me?" Ghost Guest asked.

"Of course." Amanda leaned close to Ghost Guest's ear, her voice filled with allure, "I have absolute confidence in you, not just in pill refining, but also in bed. Thanks for last time. It's too troublesome for you to come and go. Why not stay with me?"

"Farewell." Ghost Guest raised his hand calmly and turned to leave.

Amanda watched Ghost Guest's departing figure, licking her lips, her eyes growing more seductive.

Yu Miao teased, "Sister Amanda, you're really persistent. Too bad he's unmoved. I have to admit, with such outstanding pill refining talent, even I'm tempted."

"I don't see what's so great about him," Cui Mu snorted.

"That unyielding spirit of his is something you'll never learn," Amanda replied coldly, her gaze returning to Ghost Guest's distant figure.

Three days later, on the stone platform, Ghost Guest stood quietly, his aura growing deeper.

Twenty-nine acupoints broken through.

After this competition, he planned to go into seclusion to quickly break through to the third level of Qi Refinement.

Today was the third and final round of the competition.

Timothy Yuan descended slowly and announced loudly, "Today, any pill is allowed, one set of ingredients, and the highest quality pill wins."

His words caused an immediate uproar among the crowd.

"One set of ingredients? Medicine Gate is really going all out this time?"

"Yeah, with just one set, you have to succeed one hundred percent."

"It's not just about success rate. Even if you refine the pill, if its quality isn't as good as others', you still lose. This is going to be interesting."

"Quiet!" Timothy Yuan waved his sleeve. "Everyone, please tell me your choice."

The crowd's gaze split between Ghost Guest and Zhao Wenling.

Undoubtedly, these two were the top contenders in their minds.

Ghost Guest looked at Zhao Wenling, who also happened to be looking at him. After a moment of eye contact, they spoke in unison, "Barrier Breaking Pill."