I Pick up a Lost Godhood-Chapter 95 - 93: The Restless Youths

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If this news had been about any other hall, it would have only elicited envy, jealousy, and hate. But for Thunderlight Hall, the first reaction was pure curiosity. How was that possible?

Thunderlight Hall was a godforsaken place; even a genius would become mediocre after going there.

Meanwhile, in the Pill and Medicine Area, as Pill Bottles were opened one after another, Zhou Luodan couldn’t help but frown. She stopped in her tracks, unable to watch any longer.

"Is this all?" Zhou Luodan asked.

The person in charge of the display was Chen Haiguan. He had placed his own Pills, Hu Jing’s, and those from the few other decent Pill Cultivators at the very front. Now, facing Ancestor Master Zhou’s question, his legs began to tremble.

Luu Yun smirked. "Zhou Feng, are you trying to make a fool of the Ancestral Master? How dare you trouble her esteemed self with this garbage!"

In truth, Hu Jing’s Pills were perfectly fine—conventional and passable. But the Ancestral Master hadn’t come for something merely passable. She had seen too many so-called geniuses; what she needed was a surprise.

This was especially true since Zhou Feng himself had hyped it up to the high heavens.

Zhou Feng smiled. "Don’t you have someone here named Wang Meng? I heard that kid has refined a lot of Pills. Let’s have a look at them."

Chen Haiguan faltered. "Well... you see..."

Chen Haiguan was debating whether to betray Wang Meng. It was obvious someone was trying to cause trouble for him. Wang Meng wasn’t even a Pill Cultivator and had no formal training in Alchemy. How could his Pills be presentable? Chen Haiguan had seen them himself and had no idea what they were.

"What are you hesitating for? Just bring them out. Enough with the nonsense," Zhou Feng said.

Chen Haiguan gritted his teeth. "Ancestral Master, I have no idea where this rumor started. Junior Brother Wang is a Sword Cultivator, and his Alchemy is just a hobby. So... his Pills are not part of the display. You can’t accuse our Thunderlight Hall of fraud."

Zhou Luodan and Zhou Feng glanced at each other. Zhou Feng was utterly exasperated. "You little brat! I’m the one who recommended him!"

It was only then that Hu Jing realized Elder Zhou seemed to be on good terms with Wang Meng.

"Brother Chen, hurry and bring them out," Hu Jing urged.

Chen Haiguan paused, then moved the hidden Pills out into the open. He had only been trying to help, afraid that others would use Wang Meng, a complete novice, to stir up trouble. But it seemed there was no avoiding it.

"Zhou Feng, what did he refine?"

"This disciple doesn’t know. I only heard he had refined a few different kinds..."

Zhou Feng trailed off and fell silent. Chen Haiguan was bringing out one Pill Bottle after another, and then several more. In a moment, more than ten bottles of Pills were lined up on the table, ranging from First Grade to Fourth Grade.

Luu Yun shook her head and shot a glance at Zhou Feng. "Quite the genius, I see. In terms of quantity, I’ll admit it’s impressive."

Zhou Feng was stunned, too. ’How did this kid make so many?’ He grabbed a bottle, opened it, and took out a First-Grade Pill.

Standing to the side, Chen Haiguan quickly tried to smooth things over. "Elder, Junior Brother Wang was just messing around. These might not even be proper Pills."

The hearts of the surrounding Thunderlight Hall disciples clenched. And at some point, a crowd of onlookers had gathered to watch the spectacle.

Zhou Luodan’s expression immediately grew solemn. The smile on Luu Yun’s face vanished. Wangg Qing, on the other hand, remained as impassive as ever.

"Ancestor Master, the technique used for this Pill is quite crude," Wangg Qing observed. "The Alchemist was clearly very casual when making it, and their methods lack subtlety."

But Zhou Luodan, Zhou Feng, and Luu Yun remained silent. The atmosphere grew tense, and Wangg Qing trailed off, unable to say more.

As if no words were necessary, Zhou Feng silently tipped out a single Pill for both Zhou Luodan and Luu Yun.

The three of them stared at a single First-Grade Pill for a long moment. The entire hall was utterly silent. After a long pause, Zhou Luodan finally spoke. "It has to be."

Zhou Feng sniffed it. "It’s identical to the description in the fragmented records."

"The Ancient Golden Crystal Pill."

Luu Yun couldn’t believe her eyes. She glanced at Zhou Feng. "Don’t tell me this is one of your tricks."

Zhou Feng gave a bitter smile. "Do I really need to?"

Then, he opened a bottle containing a Second-Grade Pill. Once again, the three of them froze. This time, Zhou Luodan took the Pill Bottle herself, inhaled its scent deeply, and announced, "The Guardian Void Replenishing Pill."

Zhou Feng and Luu Yun exchanged a look of confusion; neither of them had ever heard of it.

Seeing their bewilderment, Zhou Luodan gave a faint smile. "It’s a Beast Pill. The Pill Formula can help a Spirit Beast’s cultivation. It’s been lost for hundreds of years. I never thought I would see it here today. This trip has been more than worthwhile."

For a Pill Cultivator, nothing was more thrilling than discovering a rare Pill Formula.

As all the Pill Bottles were opened, they found that some used Pill Formulas from the Holy Hall. However, a particular Fourth-Grade Pill gave them another severe jolt.

"Fire Spirit Pill... How is that possible!"

Luu Yun exclaimed in shock, "Didn’t you say he’s only been cultivating for a few months? How can he possibly be refining a Fourth-Grade Pill!"

Zhou Feng shrugged helplessly. "He has a Fourth Grade Pill Flame, so of course he can refine a Fourth-Grade Pill. But how was I supposed to know he’d already mastered the Five Elements Element?"

Zhou Feng had only wanted to knock Luu Yun down a peg, but he never imagined he would end up scaring himself too.

Wangg Qing’s face was pale. She also possessed a Fourth Grade Pill Flame, but the Five Elements Element was a hurdle she had never been able to overcome. That was why she’d deliberately held back, choosing to display her skill with First-Grade and Second-Grade Pills.

’And this guy has only been doing Alchemy for a few months... only a few months...’

The laymen in the crowd didn’t understand the technicalities, but judging from the atmosphere, it was clear these Pills were extraordinary.

Hu Jing and Chen Haiguan, however, knew exactly what Five Elements Pills were. They had heard of them, but had never actually seen one before.

Zhou Luodan shot Zhou Feng a look. "You little rascal. How could you not tell me about a matter of this magnitude?"

"Master, how was I supposed to know the kid would reach this level after just a few months of holing himself up to practice? A genius like this can’t be a Sword Cultivator! It’s an absolute waste!"

Zhou Feng said, rubbing his hands together eagerly.

Zhou Luodan nodded. Beside her, Luu Yun was utterly speechless, still reeling from the shock. She glanced at her disciple’s pale face, knowing the blow must have been immense. ’Forget her,’ Luu Yun thought, ’even I, an Elder, am feeling the pressure.’

"Hu Jing, where is Wang Meng? Tell him to come and see me," Zhou Luodan said with a small smile.

Hu Jing was overcome with a joy she couldn’t put into words. She knew that Wang Meng was finally about to have his Dragon Transformation.

Zhang Xiaopang immediately jumped to his feet. "Ancestor Master-sister! Brother Meng went out! Please wait a moment, I’ll go find him! Brother Suo Ming’s pastries are super delicious, you should try some!"

Liangyuan scoffed internally. ’This fatty treats everyone like a foodie, even the Ancestral Master.’

Zhou Luodan chuckled. "Very well. I will wait for him here."

The entire crowd was stunned. ’Damn!’ Everyone had assumed Ancestor Master Zhou would leave, but they never imagined she would actually decide to wait here.

Zhang Xiaopang immediately dashed out. Meanwhile, Hu Jing led Zhou Luodan and her entourage to a quiet inner chamber for some privacy.

The moment they were gone, a throng of people surged inside, crowding around the Pills and staring intently. ’So these are the legendary lost Pills that left an Ancestral Master speechless?’

Chen Haiguan was bursting with pride. ’No wonder I didn’t recognize them,’ he thought. ’They’re lost Divine Pills!’

"Form a line, form a line! No pushing, no shoving!"

Chen Haiguan yelled at the top of his lungs. To experience such a moment of glory even once in a lifetime was pure bliss.

Be they mortals or Cultivators, no one could contain their curiosity for the sensational.

A disciple who made Ancestor Master Zhou wait has appeared!

Ancient Divine Pills!

Thunderlight Hall has produced a supreme genius, and an Ancestral Master wants to take him as a disciple! 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

All kinds of news spread like wildfire. Messengers filled the skies. Those who couldn’t be bothered to care when they first heard Ancestor Master Zhou was visiting Thunderlight Hall could no longer contain themselves.

Hu Jing and the others were carefully attending to Zhou Luodan. Just as Zhou Luodan stepped inside, Ma Tian’Er walked in. Despite being in the presence of Ancestor Master Zhou, Ma Tian’Er showed no signs of being intimidated.

"First Senior Sister, Ancestor Master Lei and Ancestor Master Wu are here."

Outside, a full-blown commotion had erupted. What in the world was going on today???