Elder Horst let out a slight cough as he continued, "After you successfully refine the pills, bring them to me for verification. You will have eight hours for the test. If you can't refine the pill within eight hours, you will fail the test, so don't be too slow."The three of them nodded at practically the same time. After Elder Horst gave them their instructions, he arranged for a few workers to be their judges. The workers stood behind the three of them to make sure they did not do anything sketchy.After that, Elder Horst turned around and went to the other test-takers. Rudy narrowed his eyes as he glanced at Fane and said, "The most important step to refining a sixth-grade pill is the final step. However, the initial steps aren't easy either. If you think you can't do it, then don't waste the materials. These ingredients aren't cheap. You wouldn't be able to afford it even if you sold yourself!" Fane let out a light breath after hearing those words. He suddenly realized that h
As long as it did not affect him refining the pill, the two of them could do whatever they wanted. It had nothing to do with him at all."Even though I look down on this guy, he still dared to brag around so much. I think he should have some amount of talent. He shouldn't have any problems going through the first two steps." Grayson said plainly.Rudy looked over at Grayson with a cold smile on his face and replied, "You seem very confident in this guy. I think what he said earlier was just all nonsense."I think he'll only get to the second step before he fails completely! I really want to see how this brat will face us after that."Grayson took a deep breath. He could feel that Rudy's anger at Fane was much deeper than his own.Rudy's eyes were practically on fire when he said those words. It was obvious how much he hated Fane.Grayson let out a cold laugh, "Then let's see what happens. I feel like he should be able to get to the last step. It would be decent enough if he manag
He thought for a long time before he said, "I'll bet a middle-priced sixth-grade pill. As for what pill it is, you can decide. Of course, that's if you win."Rudy's words ignited Grayson's competitive spirit. He never expected that Rudy would talk about it so seriously. It was as if Rudy had mustered up his resolve.Grayson was quite rich at that moment. A single sixth-grade pill was not much to him. He nodded casually, "Sure! I'll bet that he fails at the last step."Rudy nodded, "I'll bet that he fails at the second step. He won't even be able to form a pill!"Those words were incredibly resolute. It was as if he would start fighting if Grayson said anything against it.Grayson raised an eyebrow as he let out a laugh, "Then I'll bet a sixth-grade pill as well. You're allowed to choose the type."The two of them had a deal, and they once again shifted their focus onto Fane.Those words that were being spoken near Fane did not disturb Fane at all. After completing the first step
Fane could not possibly refine a sixth-grade pill and had also lost the chance to prove himself through forming pill runes. Fane had dug his own grave.The vice treasurer could not help but prepare himself for future failure. Otherwise, he would be viciously mocked later on, and Constance's mockery would get worse.The vice treasurer had experienced many things in his years, but he could not take that kind of mockery.Constance let out a cold smile and said, "It looks like you don't think Fane can do anything at all. I really don't know what Heavenly Pills are thinking to accept riff-raff like that."An idiot like him who insists on proving how stupid he is would be a burden even if he became a sixth-grade alchemist.”Constance seemed to be giving out advice, but the tone was notably wrong. Anyone could have sensed that. The vice treasurer's lips twitched as he turned to look away, no longer facing Constance."I know what you're trying to say, but I can't hear anything when my mo
Time slowly ticked away. Fane was forming the pill runes at an even pace. One by one, the golden runes floated in the air, slowly accumulating.Rudy and Grayson had yet to start on their own pills. They had put their full focus on Fane. They witnessed for themselves as Fane slowly condense pill rune after pill runes.The faint golden glow flashed in front of their eyes. The more they watched, the more apprehensive they were. Grayson had felt like Fane would already be quite talented to even be able to form a hundred pill runes.After all, forming pill runes by themselves was different from forming pill runes while refining a pill.While refining, one would need to make sure the pill maintained its shape. Then, one would need to use the pill aura emitted from the pill to form pill runes. It needed the support of true and spiritual energy.Most importantly, one needed to go through constant training to stabilize oneself. That needed incredible skills as well as a very long time.No
Grayson's voice was a little raspy. At that moment, Rudy was no longer in the mood to answer Grayson. Rudy looked at Fane with an anxious look, praying that Fane would fail! Only then would he be able to save himself from embarrassment. The vice treasurer’s eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. He gaped slightly as he looked at Fane in disbelief.He never expected that Fane would actually be able to form eight hundred pill runes. He knew that Fane had been hiding his skills, but he did not expect him to be so skillful.The vice treasurer had thought that Fane had gone crazy, but it seemed like he was the one who had been blind to Fane's genius!Thinking about that, he took a deep breath, concealing his expression. He did not want anyone to notice anything strange.Constance said in an incredibly cold voice, "Vice treasurer, your acting skills are getting better and better!"When he said that, he was filled with rage. Thankfully, the vice treasurer had hidden his strange e
Gilbert felt like he was about to go crazy from anger. He had already been stamped on by Fane before, but now he felt like he was about to be completely trampled over.He had thought that Fane had some talent, but would not be that much stronger than him. After witnessing all this for himself, he finally realized how much of a joke his thoughts were.No wonder Fane had always looked at him as if he was nothing. Fane had never taken him seriously before at all. In Fane's eyes, Gilbert was merely a clown. Gilbert could not take it after realizing that point.Earlier, he might have offended the vice treasurer, but he had turned Fane into a joke. Once Fane returned to Heavenly Pills, Fane would be punished severely. After all, Heavenly Pills really held a lot of importance in their reputation.Fane's actions had clearly smeared a black spot on Heavenly Pills' reputation before. Yet, his thoughts had been completely shattered by Fane.Gilbert's hands trembled. He could not even breathe
After all, he was still not that skilled. In the martial world, the strong were always the winners. He did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble at that moment. With that question in mind, Fane made a clear decision.He formed seals after seals with his hands as the pill body started to spin slowly again. With a wave of his right hand, the golden pill runes that were in the air started to rapidly spin around the pill body.The moment they fused with the pill body, the golden pill runes let out a vibrant, golden glow. After that, they fused with the pill body.There were a total of eight hundred and thirty pill runes. Fane controlled those runes and fused them into the pill body one by one. As the pill runes fused with the pill body, Fane's hand shook a bit, doing something to the pill body.It caused the pill that would have been at an eighty percent refinement to turn into a fifty percent one! Fane deliberately slowed down the process before he fused the pill runes with the pi
There was a heavy rumbling as the door slowly opened. A boundless sense of energy seemed to come from it.A few of them looked inside. Other than the green light, they could see nothing. The light completely obscured their sight. If they wanted to look inside, they would have to step in themselves.On the way there, Fane had already talked to Lourain about it. Lourain wanted to see what the legendary Valley of Enlightenment was like. That was why Fane asked for two spots.The three of them exchanged looks with each other, and they did not hesitate to step forward together, entering the door.The power of distorting space suddenly pulled the three of them in. The space around them started to spin rapidly. They did not know how much time passed, but it felt like a whole century before the space slowed down in front of them. Then, the sense of weightlessness disappeared as their feet landed on solid ground.The three of them had not been sent to different locations and arrived at the
Zayne scoffed, "Alright then, how do you want to work together?"He wanted to see what Fane was trying to do.Fane did not waste any time, "Both of us have all three keys, and we can open the door. Ten people can enter the door anyway. I just need two of those spots.Zayne looked at Fane meaningfully, "You sure know quite a bit."Fane even knew that only ten people would be allowed through. He seemed to have done his homework.Zayne took out his purple key from his storage ring. At that moment, all three keys were there. As long as all the keys were placed together, the gateway to the Valley of Enlightenment would open."If you only need two spots, then I don't mind working with you," Zayne looked at Fane meaningfully, but he quickly added, "However, make sure you don't cause any trouble during the important moments."Fane smiled before he said, "I've always been someone who keeps to my word. I'm more worried that you'll cause me trouble instead. There are many geniuses in the V
The two of them knew what that meant. Their eyes met, and worry was evident in their eyes."Is it Fane again?" Zayne said with a frown. At that moment, the first name that popped up in his head was Fane.Only Fane would truly be a big problem for them. Seymour's expression turned sour. He suddenly felt like Fane seemed to be his Achilles heel. Fane could pop out at any time and put him in a difficult spot."That's right! It's me!" At that moment, a voice was heard from afar. The two of them looked in the direction of the voice and saw five figures appearing in the air.This time, Fane did not have a disguise on. He was facing everyone with his real face."It really is you!" Zayne's face completely soured at that moment. Even if they were meeting for the first time, he was already incredibly sensitive to Fane's name.Nothing good ever happened when Fane was mentioned and Fane had actually appeared in front of him."How dare you!" Seymour shouted angrily!He walked forward to sta
When Shin and the others saw that, they were speechless. That person who had looked down on them was completely bound and on the ground at that moment. He looked pathetic.Fane quickly walked toward Warren, reaching out to pull off the mask to reveal his face.Fane controlled his energy, reducing the destructive power in Warren's soul. After the pain diminished, Warren slowly woke up.He looked up and saw the one person he never wanted to see in his life. He lost his voice as he said, "Fane?! It's you!" He almost bit his tongue as he spoke.Fane smiled and nodded slightly, "Yes. It’s me.""No wonder, so it's you! Where's Presti then?" Warren looked up and said.Fane raised an eyebrow and shot an incredulous look at Warren. Warren immediately understood what happened, and his whole face turned pale, "He's dead!"Fane nodded. There was nothing much to hide. Warren gulped, suddenly feeling like his thoughts from earlier were an absolute joke at that moment. He had even been think
After seeing that, there was a surprised look on Warren's face. However, he quickly pushed back that surprise. Even if that man was skilled, he would just be an above-average warrior. Above-average warriors were like paper to him!"Brat, it looks like you have some skill. However, that means nothing in front of me. I'll show you right now what a warrior at the peak is!"Right after he said that, he circulated his true energy around his feet. Red energy started to frantically blow away the dust on the ground. He lunged into the air incredibly fast.Fane raised an eyebrow before he started to form seals with his hands. Countless seals danced around in the air, and a chain appeared.That chain looked like a black dragon as it danced in the air.Warren scoffed in disdain. It was just a petty trick from an above-average warrior in his eyes. That chain would shatter in just one blow.He did not even bother thinking about it as he raised the sword in his hand. A silver ray of light quic
He leaped forward and landed in front of those four. Fane had already noticed Warren a while ago, but Fane relaxed when he saw Warren was alone. If it was just one person, then there was nothing to worry about!"Presti really is a piece of trash. He couldn't even get you!" Warren said with a sneer.Shin clutched his chest and turned to look at Cavill next to him. Cavill nodded slightly and did not say anything. The two of them shut their mouths at the same time as they looked in Fane's direction.Warren immediately felt something was wrong. He turned to look at Fane and saw that Fane was still completely calm as if nothing had happened."Brat, it looks like you're no ordinary person!" Warren said with a sneer.Fane turned to look at him before saying calmly, "Are you here to kill us?"Warren laughed out loud, and his eyes were full of mockery, "What do you think I'm doing here? Do I look like I'm here to chat?"Fane laughed. He could not believe another one turned up so soon aft
When Warren heard that, he felt incredibly exasperated. He mumbled, "It's just Shin, how could there be any trouble? Even if he has some fellow disciples with him, Presti is more than enough. They're all trash anyway."Zayne frowned, and he unleashed an incredibly strong aura that forced Warren to take a step back, "Shut up! Do you think we can afford to be careless right now? We're at the cusp of accomplishing everything right now. We have to be extremely careful. What kind of attitude is this?"Warren immediately shut up and did not dare to say anything. Zayne coldly looked at Warren, and deeply felt like Warren was not someone who could accomplish much. If it was not for the fact that he was useful, Zayne would not even bother bringing Warren through the door with him.Seymour turned to look into the distance. Gray mist filled up the skies, and no one could see the end of the horizon.There was nothing in the skies, and Seymour suddenly started to feel some worry. He was not clo
In front of an ancient stone door, two men were standing there, while another was sitting down and resting.The men who were standing had very stiff expressions on their faces. The two of them looked at each other with animosity in their eyes. It was obvious they were not friendly with each other. The man who was sitting down had his eyes shut and completely ignored the other two."Seymour! You're just the same as Desmond. You can't even get something so simple done. Desmond lost his life. I think you're about to follow suit!" Warren sneered as he mocked.Seymour's expression was dark, and he shot right back, "Warren, stop with those disgusting words of yours! Don't think I don't know what you're trying to do. You're just trying to push me down and take all the credit for yourself!"Stop joking around! You aren't smart enough to steal my credit! Even though Desmond is already dead, he still did the best he could. He was just tricked by Fane. If it was you, you wouldn't even have
Fane frowned. After he reached out to grab Presti's neck, Presti's life ended with a crack.Shin's eyes widened as he looked at Fane with fear. His savior could very well kill him!Cavill started to panic as well. He looked at Fane with alarm. Even though he was thankful that Fane saved the two of them just now, he had no way to tell what Fane would do after this. Fane slowly walked in front of them, and he did not show much emotion on his face.Cavill said in a dry voice, "Fane, you…?"Fane shook his head, "Don't panic. I won't kill you. Let's work together. It's not like only one person will be able to enter after the door opens."Shin looked at Fane with an incredibly inquisitive look. He thought about it before he said, "I… I don't want to work together. I'll give you the key as thanks for saving me. That Valley of Enlightenment doesn't sound like a good place at all. If I enter, I don't even know if I'll be able to survive."As he spoke, Shin had a bitter look on his face.