Chapter 1405: Chapter 1405: Heavenly Tripod List

"I announce that the alchemy competition officially begins!"

Seeing that Yun Xiao and the other four Heavenly Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Masters had already found their respective stone platforms, Qian Sanyuan raised his right hand high and uttered a few simple words, which set the venue into a frenzy.

This time, the alchemy competition was the top Medical Pulse Masters on the continent opening the cauldron to refine, and in the absence of President Lu Yanji of the Meridian Refining Master Association, no one could judge.

The only judgment would be the number of Pill Thunders attracted when the Heavenly Rank Low Level Pill would take shape. Whoever attracted the most Pill Thunders would be the ultimate champion.

The cultivators and Meridian Refining Masters watching on the side of the square naturally stepped back dozens of feet, because they all knew that if these Meridian Refining Masters in the field indeed attracted a Pill Tribulation, it might affect them.

Even though the five stone platforms were very far apart, even if the Pill Tribulation descended, it was impossible to affect each other, but as the saying goes, having precautions in place is wise; when the real danger comes, it would be too late for regret.

The spectators were a bit curious about what kind of Heavenly Rank Pill these few top Meridian Refining Masters were refining this time. Once a Heavenly Rank Pill appears, it can drive people crazy.

Once, a medium-sized family inadvertently obtained a Heavenly Rank Pill. When that Family Head wanted to leverage the Heavenly Rank Pill to make a breakthrough, disaster struck, and all two hundred people in the family were exterminated overnight.

From this point of view, although Heavenly Rank Pills are precious, they can sometimes be the root of disaster. Without absolute strength or background, taking them rashly is merely a recipe for disaster.

However, these five people in the field who had already summoned their cauldrons did not have these worries. They all had very noble identities, unmatched on the continent, and if anyone dared to target them, the consequences could be even more tragic.

Clang!

A loud noise first erupted from somewhere, immediately attracting everyone’s attention. At once, they saw that in front of one Heavenly Rank Low Level Medical Pulse Master was a huge, earth-yellow cauldron.

This person wore a dark yellow tall hat, yet the gaze of the onlookers was not on this person but rather staring somewhat heatedly at that earth-yellow medicine tripod.

"The Heavenly Rank Low Level Golden Light Cauldron, unexpectedly, is in this person’s hand!"

As for the most knowledgeable in the field, it might just be Nie Xiaosheng from Shenxiao Sect. He was the undisputed choice for the future Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect, thus he directly exclaimed at this moment.

"Golden Light Cauldron, ranked eighth on the Heavenly Tripod List, reportedly has a very effective result in refining Gold Attribute pills!"

Beside him, an Earth Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master was full of envy, and upon hearing "Heavenly Tripod List," many people showed a trace of surprise.

If just the name Golden Light Cauldron was not enough to astonish the spectators, then its rank as eighth on the Heavenly Tripod List truly inspired envy.

Shenxiao Sect, as a sect of intelligence, due to its knowledge of all sorts of secrets on the continent, also compiled various bizarre lists, such as the Heavenly List which gathered the top Heavenly Rank experts of the continent.

Other rankings like the "Heavenly Martial List" for weapons, the "Heavenly Poison List" for toxic items, or the "Heavenly Fragrance List" for beauties are abundant.

Due to Shenxiao Sect’s intelligence, these lists, although not exhaustive, are extremely convincing, and this so-called Heavenly Tripod List ranks the medicine tripods owned by various Meridian Refining Masters.

The Golden Light Cauldron ranking eighth on the Heavenly Tripod List was already quite advanced. Even Shenxiao Sect previously only knew of its name but didn’t know into whose hands the Golden Light Cauldron had fallen, until now adding a tidbit to the Heavenly Tripod List information.

The elderly Huang Guan who summoned the Golden Light Cauldron appeared quite proud, even looking slightly provocatively at Gu Huashan and Xiao Shijing, as if containing some implicit challenge.

It seems that this elderly Huang Guan had considerable confidence in the grade of his Golden Light Cauldron. He self-assessed that even if his Medical Pulse Technique might be slightly inferior to Gu Huashan Xiao Shijing, at least his cauldron could be slightly superior.

Clang!

Yet, just as the elderly Huang Guan was turning his head with an expression of pride, he immediately saw a loud sound emanating from in front of Qihuang Saint Hand Xiao Shijing, a pure white medicine tripod making many people’s eyes brighten.

"Is this... the Snow Covering Tripod?"

Ultimately, the well-informed Nie Xiaosheng from Shenxiao Sect recognized it. When he saw the color of the tripod and the touch of coldness it emitted, he exclaimed aloud.

"The Snow Covering Tripod ranked sixth on the Heavenly Tripod List?"

Once the name Snow Covering Tripod emerged, immediately someone nearby exclaimed its rank on the Heavenly Tripod List, which was notably two spots higher than the Golden Light Cauldron.

As for the information about the Snow Covering Tripod, Nie Xiaosheng somewhat understood it, just like the prior Golden Light Cauldron, only unaware it had landed in Xiao Shijing’s hands.

It is said that the Snow Covering Tripod is very different from ordinary medicine tripods because when it was cast by a certain Artifact Refiner, it possessed a very strong Yin Cold Attribute.

Strictly speaking, this kind of medicine tripod with Yin Cold Attribute is not suitable for pill refining. If used for alchemy, it is mostly for refining some Yin Cold Attribute poison pills.

But there are certain special Refining Vascular Masters who can use this Snow Cover Cauldron to refine some extremely miraculous elixirs. Of course, the prerequisite is that they can control the balance of the Ancestral Flame and the cold qi within the cauldron.

Perhaps only Refining Vascular Masters who have reached the Heavenly Level, and some who possess special means, can have such formidable techniques.

And now that Xiao Shijing has summoned this Snow Cover Cauldron, it shows he is one of the Refining Vascular Masters who can control the balance within the cauldron. Since this is the final competition, not the slightest carelessness is allowed, even Xiao Shijing will bring out his strongest means.

"Snow Cover Cauldron, is it?"

When Xiao Shijing summoned that snow-white medicine tripod, the previously smug-looking Yellow Crown Elder’s face undoubtedly fell, for he knew that beneath the Snow Cover Cauldron, his Golden Light Cauldron was ultimately one notch lower.

"Humph, what is the Snow Cover Cauldron? Behold my Gu Hua Shan’s ’Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke’!"

Just when everyone’s gaze was focused on the Snow Cover Cauldron, a cold snort suddenly came from another direction, drawing all their attentions immediately in that direction.

"Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke? Isn’t that the magical apparatus ranked fifth on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking? Could it be in the hands of the Huashan Old Monster?"

Some of the more discerning Refining Vascular Masters, upon catching the keyword in Gu Hua Shan’s snort, had their expressions change suddenly, clearly aware of what formidable thing the so-called Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke truly was.

If these Refining Vascular Masters were not too familiar with the Golden Light Cauldron and Snow Cover Cauldron just now, they were indeed very knowledgeable about the top five medicine tripods on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking, not needing Nie Xiaosheng to explain further.

For each of the medicine tripods listed in the top five of the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking is a supreme treasure in alchemy sought after by every Meridian Refining Master.

Using these medicine tripods to refine pills, not only would the alchemy speed be significantly enhanced, but the quality of the formed pills would be far superior to those refined by ordinary medicine tripods.

Clang!

Following the words of Gu Hua Shan, a loud sound had already emanated from before him, but this medicine tripod appeared to be much different from the earlier Golden Light Cauldron and Snow Cover Cauldron.

Looking from afar, it seemed like a faint mist was swirling around the cauldron that Gu Hua Shan had summoned. As the mist constantly shifted and entwined, it placed the medicine tripod in a state of ethereal mystery.

"Is that the rumored Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke?"

Observing the ancient medicine tripod, which indeed appeared to be constantly swallowing clouds and spitting mist, the people no longer doubted, albeit noting that while Huashan Old Monster was eccentric, his skill in medical pulse technique was truly exceptional.

"Huashan Old Monster’s Swallowing Cloud and Spitting Smoke should be the most renowned medicine tripod in this Meridian Refining Conference, right?"

Beside Nie Xiaosheng, an Earth Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master spoke with emotion, and then seemed to sense an odd gaze cast from beside him, coming from the genius of Shenxiao Sect.

"Heh heh, that’s not necessarily true!"

This future Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect, with a broader vision than others, after a brief contemplation, shifted his gaze onto the two young geniuses from Lotus Cloud Mountain.

"Out of the medicine tripods ranked in the top five of the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking, two are housed within Lotus Cloud Mountain. I wonder if we will witness them this time?"

Nie Xiaosheng’s low voice, though soft, still caused the Earth Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master’s face to change dramatically, at the same time recalling certain things.

"One of those medicine tripods is President Lu’s renowned item, and the other is Vice Chairman Qian’s cherished possession. They surely wouldn’t let others use it, even if it were their own disciples!"

The Earth Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master was somewhat skeptical, since being a Meridian Refining Master, a medicine tripod is tantamount to their livelihood, and would never be entrusted to others unless they fell.

In his opinion, no matter how illustrious Yun Xiao and Mo Qing were in the Meridian Refining Master Guild, such medicine tripods from the top five of the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking were unlikely to find their way into their hands.

Clang!

Just as the Earth Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master finished speaking, yet another loud sound echoed through the plaza, capturing everyone’s attention.

At the sight of this, many low-rank cultivators and Meridian Refining Masters had yet to react, but among the three who had already summoned their medicine tripods in the plaza, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"Eight Gates Golden Lock? Could it really be this medicine tripod?"

With anticipation already in his heart, Nie Xiaosheng no longer cared about the stunned old face beside him.

The shock in his voice also made those around him immediately understand that the medicine tripod that Mo Qing summoned undoubtedly had a significant origin, even causing this well-informed Shenxiao Sect’s first genius to lose his composure.