Heavenly Star Medicine Manor, Multipath Plaza.
Many people had already gathered in the plaza.
Hu Fei had already arrived at the scene early. In order to ensure that his Essence Qi was vigorous today, Hu Fei didn't drink too late last night. Even after returning, he meditated for a while.
There was actually a student challenging a teacher in the Heavenly Star Medicine Manor.
Such an exciting battle naturally made the teachers and students of the entire academy boil.
It was said that some of the third years had also returned to the academy to watch the battle.
"Li Zongjiu?
I've never heard of this name before. "
"I hope it's not someone who's trying to attract attention."
"I heard that the bets outside are quite big. I wonder what's going on."
Some people loved to gamble, so naturally, they would pay attention to the news. However, some people weren't part of it, so it was hard to say what was going on.
But more or less, they had heard some rumors.
Mo Su Li and Mu Qing Yun sat in their own seats.
The first and second years had to sit according to their class, and not sit around randomly.
Kun Arashi sat in his seat early. Beside Kun Arashi, there was only Ling Yan.
"Where's Li Zongjiu? Did he run away?"
Ling Yan asked Kun Arashi.
Kun Arashi also shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.
"I don't know. When I woke up in the morning, I went to knock on his door, but I didn't see him." Kun Arashi said.
"He went out?
Then why isn't he here yet? It's going to start soon. He couldn't have really run away, right? But it's good that he ran away. "
Ling Yan thought for a while. Although it was a little embarrassing, after this matter was over, he would come out and apologize. Then, the matter would be settled. It wasn't a wise thing to destroy his own future just for a breath of air.
As Li Zongjiu's teacher, naturally, he would help Li Zongjiu think of the best outcome.
He would do his best to help Li Zongjiu settle this matter.
"It's good that he ran away. That kid is quite smart."
The sun was especially bright today.
The person who was in charge of this alchemy battle was the deputy dean of the Heavenly Gan Court.
An old man with one foot in the coffin.
But don't underestimate this old man.
The old man was known as the Red Pill Elder. It was said that he was born with the power of Primordial Spirit and could control the terrifying Red Pill Fire.
The Scarlet Core Fire was seventy percent more powerful than ordinary Yuan Force Fire. It was a terrifying ability. With such an advantage and his innate talent, the Scarlet Core Old Man was not as famous as the South Heaven Pill King.
However, in terms of strength, they were equally matched.
It was just that Old Man Red Pill was more low-key.
Even the South Heaven Pill King had to greet the Red Pill Old Man respectfully when he saw him.
Originally, this alchemy competition didn't need to alarm the vice dean level.
However, Ling Yan made a move and specially invited this old man out.
His purpose was to keep an eye on Hu Fei and prevent him from hurting Li Zongjiu. If necessary, he also wanted to protect Li Zongjiu's life.
The Scarlet Core Old Man also raised his eyelids.
In the eyes of an alchemist, an alchemy battle was an extremely serious activity. This was a battle where one's life was at stake. It was a battle where one had to use one's life to win one's dignity. Even if one lost, as long as one stood upright and acted honorably, one would still become an object of respect in the eyes of many.
Everyone would respect each other, but if both sides agreed to avoid the battle, then they would be despised by others.
There was an hourglass beside the Scarlet Core Old Man. If Li Zongjiu didn't appear after the hourglass finished, the competition wouldn't need to continue. It would be judged as Li Zongjiu's failure.
Then, the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor would enforce the result.
Those who should be kicked out would be kicked out.
After all, insulting this alchemy battle was an insult to one's career as an alchemist.
"He's coming, he's coming."
Kun Arashi saw Li Zongjiu slowly walking over from afar and immediately patted Ling Yan who was beside him.
When Ling Yan saw Li Zongjiu's arrival, he didn't know how to face him.
It was naturally a good thing that he came, at least he wouldn't lose too much face. However, if he lost, Hu Fei would definitely not let Li Zongjiu off easily and would definitely make things difficult for him.
However, if he didn't come, he would have already lost more than half of his reputation.
"Since he's here, let's just take it as it comes."
Ling Yan and Li Zongjiu looked at each other and gave the latter a look of affirmation. However, in the end, she realized that Li Zongjiu didn't even look at her. Instead, he walked straight to the training hall.
However, the first person that Li Zongjiu saw wasn't Hu Fei. His attention first fell on the highly respected vice principal of the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor, the Scarlet Core Old Man who was sitting in the middle.
There was obviously some astonishment in his eyes. The Scarlet Core Old Man was also puzzled. What did Li Zongjiu's gaze mean? Could it be that he knows me?
Even if he worships me, he shouldn't look at me with such a gaze.
Just as the Scarlet Core Old Man was puzzled, Li Zongjiu spoke.
"Old Man Red?"
Li Zongjiu looked at the Scarlet Core Old Man in front of him with some astonishment. The reason why he was so surprised was because in his previous life, he had interacted with the Scarlet Core Old Man before, and it was after he became famous.
The Scarlet Core Old Man was simply a shameless master.
Most importantly, the Scarlet Core Old Man was very studious and liked to ask questions shamelessly. He could pester people to death!
Li Zongjiu had been pestered by the Scarlet Core Old Man for a long time in his previous life. For more than a hundred years, he had been shrouded by the Scarlet Core Old Man. If the Scarlet Core Old Man had an extremely arrogant attitude, Li Zongjiu would have killed him long ago and thrown him off the cliff to end everything once and for all.
However, the Scarlet Core Old Man was incomparably tactful. Every time he came to ask Li Zongjiu for advice, he would always bring him something.
They would always be able to bring Li Zongjiu the things he needed, such as some crucial medicinal ingredients, some extremely precious but very exotic elemental formulas, and so on.
.
Knowing that Li Zongjiu liked to collect these things, the Scarlet Core Old Man collected them all day long.
It was so that Li Zongjiu could guide him.
"That's right. It's because of you that I came to the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor."
Li Zongjiu remembered.
The reason why he came back to the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor was also because of the Scarlet Core Old Man's invitation.
However, Li Zongjiu was not in his previous life.
Now that he had been reborn, Li Zongjiu still did not possess the strength to make the Scarlet Core old man bow down to him. Furthermore, he still had to call the Scarlet Core old man "Old Man Chi" in public.
This kind of rebellious behavior was simply rebellious.
Anyone who heard this would be so shocked that their jaws dropped. Even Hu Fei, who regarded Li Zongjiu as a dead man, widened his eyes. At this moment, he truly admired the enemy in front of him. Li Zongjiu was simply courting his own death.
There was actually such a person.
It seemed that Li Zongjiu was really courting death.
Ling Yan and Kun Arashi were sitting in the first row. They also heard this clearly. Instantly, their expressions became extremely strange.
They had never expected Li Zongjiu to put on such a show.
What was the meaning of this? Did he not want to live anymore?
Did Li Zongjiu think that provoking Hu Fei was not enough? Now, he wanted to tease the Deputy Dean?
"Cough cough …"
Even the Scarlet Core Old Man glared at Li Zongjiu.
"What did you say?"
The Scarlet Core Old Man's voice was filled with dignity.
What a joke. If he was teased by a young man today, how could he, the Scarlet Core Old Man, show his face in the future?
However, Li Zongjiu reacted quickly. Things were different now.
He had yet to become an Origin Emperor. He was only at the Origin Ancestor Realm. With the Scarlet Core Old Man's strength, a casual slap was enough to turn Li Zongjiu into minced meat.
According to the memory of his previous life.
The Scarlet Core Old Man's cultivation was definitely quite strong in the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor.
At the very least, he was at the Eighth Grade Origin King Realm.
It was only after meeting Li Zongjiu and shamelessly begging for an elixir from Li Zongjiu that he broke through and became an Origin Emperor Realm expert. However, that was close to a thousand years later.
"Both parties have agreed to an alchemy battle. Now that the time has come, I will explain the rules."
"In the alchemy battle, there is no life or death, only victory or defeat."
"If Li Zongjiu loses, he will be automatically expelled from the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor."
"If Hu Fei loses, he will be permanently removed from the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor. He will not be able to take half a step into the Heavenly Dawn Medicine Manor for the rest of his life."
"Do both parties have any objections?"