Alchemy Master

Chapter 993, Sacred Master Candidate Xuan Is Being Too Modest

Translator: Silavin

Behind Sacred Mistress Candidate Ao Ling, her entourage of followers each had faces flushed crimson. The mocking words they had prepared stuck in their throats like ducks having their necks suddenly wrung, swallowed back down alive.

Around them, the onlookers who had been watching Qin Yichen’s group with disdain found their expressions transforming constantly. The previous contempt vanished without trace, replaced by thick, undisguised astonishment.

Ancient Jade Pavilion’s VIP gold card. This item represented the holder held an extremely high status!

Throughout the entire Human Race, it was said fewer than one hundred of such golden cards were issued. This meant that even in regions containing the Twelve Sacred Lands like where Brilliant Sky Sacred Land was located, not a single Force qualified to obtain one!

In everyone’s impression, perhaps only those top-tier Sacred Lands, along with some renowned Alchemy Saints, possessed such a card!

Yet now, this fellow, who seemed like a country bumpkin had actually produced such a gold card. One item capable of causing a massive sensation!

Perhaps in this person’s eyes, they were the real country bumpkins…

Everyone thought this somewhat speechlessly.

Finally, Ao Ling departed hastily with an extremely embarrassed expression, not mentioning the matter again.

…

After casually browsing through the Treasure Area for a while, Qin Yichen’s group returned to Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s residence feeling thoroughly satisfied.

This time, obtaining the Mutated Spirit Seed could truly be called a massive boon. Moreover, another ten thousand drops of Spirit Liquid would soon be in hand.

Even Xuan Mingge had not returned to Black Nihility Sacred Land’s residence, instead following Qin Yichen here. Clearly, he still wanted to mock the Zhou Brothers again when they delivered the Spirit Liquid later.

Toward Xuan Mingge, Qin Yichen felt considerable appreciation. At least from him, Qin Yichen did not sense that heavy aura of scheming calculation.

“Junior Brother Qin!” While Qin Yichen and the others were chatting casually in the reception hall, Mu Yanfeng’s voice suddenly came from outside. Then Mu Yanfeng quickly walked in.

“Senior Brother Mu.” Qin Yichen nodded with a smile.

“Eh? What are you doing here?” Upon entering the hall, Mu Yanfeng’s gaze immediately fell on Xuan Mingge, asking with some surprise.

“Greetings, Sacred Master Candidate Mu.” Xuan Mingge also smiled and cupped his fists.

“Senior Brother Mu, what’s happened? Why the rush?” Qin Yichen asked. With five or six days remaining until Heaven Stairway, what matter could make even Mu Yanfeng lose composure?

“What happened? You don’t know yet?” Mu Yanfeng blinked, glancing at Xuan Mingge with some confusion.

Qin Yichen and the others exchanged looks, all equally bewildered.

“The matter of Sacred Master Candidate Xuan appraising the Mutated Spirit Seed at Ancient Jade Pavilion has already spread.” Mu Yanfeng said with an expression full of emotion. Actually, his heart was equally puzzled. In his impression, this fellow’s crystal appraisal was entirely based on blind guessing, and this was not exactly a secret.

Yet how had this guy, upon arriving at Saints Heavenly City, managed to pull off such a feat?

Moreover, it was a Mutated Spirit Seed. One only half-mutated at that, and he had appraised it correctly. Could it be this Xuan truly kept his abilities deeply hidden? That his past actions were merely to mislead others?!

“Sacred Master Candidate Xuan truly kept things hidden so deeply, causing us to misunderstand for so long.” Mu Yanfeng exclaimed in wonder. Clearly he was quite astonished by this news.

“Just luck, all just luck…” Xuan Mingge coughed dryly, his face involuntarily flashing with a flush of colour as he smiled.

“Such Heaven Defying luck. No wonder even Master Xu wants to compete with you.” Mu Yanfeng’s eyes seemed to contain worshipful admiration as he continuously exclaimed in wonder.

“Senior Brother Mu is too kind. Luck is just luck…” Xuan Mingge replied modestly, though his face could not conceal his pleased smile.

Suddenly, Xuan Mingge’s body trembled. The smile on his face abruptly froze as he asked somewhat bewilderedly. “Master Xu? Which Master Xu?”

“Master Xu Yuzhu from Ethereal Spirit Sacred Land.” Mu Yanfeng said.

“Xu Yuzhu!?” Hearing this, Xuan Mingge nearly jumped from his stool.

Xu Yuzhu. This was a resoundingly famous Heaven Grade Divine Appraiser. His reputation was thunderous, and he was not something a mediocre person like himself could compare to.

Even Zhou Dasha and Zhou Xiaosha, who had mocked him countless times, would have to bow respectfully upon meeting Master Xu.

[Me? Compete? With him!?]

“*Ahem.* Sacred Master Candidate Mu, have you made some mistake somewhere? Compete? How could I be mentioned in the same breath as Master Xu?” Xuan Mingge laughed dryly, feeling somewhat uncertain inside.

“Sacred Master Candidate Xuan is truly being too modest. Someone who can appraise even a half-Mutated Spirit Seed, thoroughly slapping the Zhou Family’s two fools in the face. Your current reputation is no weaker than a Heaven Grade Divine Appraiser.”

Mu Yanfeng smiled as he spoke.

A Spirit Seed only half-mutated, this type of Shooting Star Spirit Crystal was even harder to identify. Even Xu Yuzhu might not necessarily manage such a feat.

In his view, Xuan Mingge was truly being excessively low-key.

[Modest? What the hell do I have to be modest about?] Xuan Mingge cried out internally, unable to help covering his face.

“Master Xu said tomorrow he’ll wait for you in Ancient Jade Pavilion’s Spirit Crystal Area to compete with you.” Mu Yanfeng sat down nearby and spoke.

Hearing these words, Xuan Mingge’s body trembled violently, his complexion instantly becoming somewhat abnormally pale.

Originally, he had been wondering whether to pretend closed-door cultivation to peacefully wait until the Heaven Stairway opened. Once this matter concluded, he would immediately flee Saints Heavenly City, this land of trouble, at top speed.

However, according to what Mu Yanfeng said, this news seemed to have been tacitly accepted by Black Nihility Sacred Land’s people…

A Heaven Grade Divine Appraiser’s every move would inevitably attract countless people interested in crystal gambling. Yet now he had become this Heaven Grade Divine Appraiser’s opponent?!

Perhaps in others’ eyes, his reputation had already begun transforming from its previous disgrace into something mysterious and unfathomably profound.

But he knew perfectly well his own capabilities.

That Mutated Spirit Seed was completely and utterly an accident!

Making him compete in this with a Heaven Grade Divine Appraiser… that man could win with his eyes closed!

Thinking of what might happen tomorrow, Xuan Mingge’s complexion paled several more shades. It was not hard to imagine, at that time there would definitely be crowds like mountains and seas, countless people coming to observe. If he simply lost normally, that would be fine. But if during the competition with Master Xu he failed to select even a single Spirit Seed, wouldn’t his reputation be utterly destroyed?!

“Brother Xuan, truly cause for celebration! Tomorrow will be when your reputation spreads far and wide!” At this moment, Qin Yichen also spoke with hearty laughter.

“Brother Qin, please stop mentioning this matter. Help me think of a way to decline.” Xuan Mingge smiled bitterly, looking toward Qin Yichen as if seeking help.

“Decline? Why decline?” The corner of Qin Yichen’s mouth curved into a smile.

He had finally conceived of a method to act low-key while still being able to earn a massive profit.

Xuan Mingge seemed to be an excellent catalyst. Having him make the selections should be quite a good approach.