Chapter 499 Too Simple

Ren Dong was very unhappy. These people completely disregarded him!

Wherever he went in Wufang City, he was always the center of attention. When had he ever been so looked down upon?

"Hey, just two ugly women, can't I say that? You want to challenge me? Fine, I'll give you that chance! Today I happen to be going to the Alchemist Guild for the assessment, so let's compete and see who can refine a better pill!" Ren Dong said in a deep voice.

Ye Yuan said indifferently, "How do we compete?"

"During the assessment, we'll refine the same pill. Whoever has the higher quality wins! If the grade is the same, I'll ask an elder of the Alchemist Guild to decide whose pill is superior!"

Ren Dong spoke arrogantly, as if afraid others wouldn't know he knew the elders of the Alchemist Guild.

Ye Yuan said nonchalantly, "Whatever you say."

...

The headquarters of the Alchemist Guild in the Boundless Realm was in the Central Royal City, while in the Borderless Realm, it was in Wufang City.

However, compared to Xing Yuan's status in the Boundless Realm, the president of the Alchemist Guild in the Borderless Realm was clearly not as highly regarded.

Because there were many royal-grade alchemists in the Borderless Realm. In Wufang City alone, there were two peak Pill Sovereign alchemists.

One of them was the president of this Alchemist Guild.

Of course, the level of alchemy in the Borderless Realm was far higher than that in the Boundless Realm.

Xing Yuan's skill, if placed in the Borderless Realm, wouldn't even rank in the top five.

The group arrived at the Alchemist Guild. The people there clearly knew Ren Dong, and many came up to greet him.

"Nephew Ren Dong, what brings you here today?"

Ren Dong led Ye Yuan and the others into a side hall. An old man saw Ren Dong and immediately greeted him warmly.

"So it's Master Wuxuan on duty today. Your nephew pays respects to the master." Ren Dong bowed respectfully.

This old man was a初级 Pill Sovereign, naturally deserving of Ren Dong's courtesy.

Wuxuan waved his hand and said, "Why be so polite with me? I heard you've been in seclusion for a long time. Coming today, are you planning to challenge the high-level quasi-Pill King?"

"Heh, no one knows me better than Master Wuxuan. I'm here today precisely to take the high-level quasi-Pill King assessment. But..."

Ren Dong glanced at Ye Yuan and sneered, "I'll also teach some clueless fellow a lesson, so he knows his place!"

Wuxuan followed Ren Dong's gaze to Ye Yuan and was slightly surprised.

This young man, at such an age, was already at the second level of the Sea of Transformation. Impressive.

He also noticed Xu Zihui standing respectfully with his hands at his sides, which surprised him even more.

Bao Sangui, a second-level inspector, was beneath Wuxuan's notice, but Xu Zihui, a ninth-level Soul Sea powerhouse, was someone Wuxuan naturally knew.

He was a first-level inspector of the city lord's mansion. Why was he so respectful to a young man?

It seemed this young man had some background!

"Nephew, what's this all about?"

In front of Ren Dong, Wuxuan didn't put on airs of seniority, clearly thinking highly of him.

"I've come to ask Master Wuxuan to be our witness. During the assessment, we'll refine the same pill, and the winner will be determined by the quality of the pill." Ren Dong snorted coldly.

Now Wuxuan was truly surprised. He said in astonishment, "You and him? A quasi-Pill King against a初级 alchemist? Nephew, isn't this a bit too bullying?"

"Heh, Master hasn't heard how arrogant this kid was. He said that if he just casually took the assessment, all the Pill Kings and Pill Sovereigns would be fighting to take him as a disciple, and... he even said it was too much trouble!" Ren Dong sneered.

Hearing this, Wuxuan's face darkened. A mere alchemist speaking such狂妄 words was indeed ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth.

"Did you really say that?" Wuxuan asked in a deep voice.

Ye Yuan nodded, admitting it.

Actually, he had just said it casually to fend off Tian Feng, but coincidentally Ren Dong overheard.

However, since the words were out, Ye Yuan naturally wouldn't deny them.

And what he said was just the truth. How could those Pill Kings and Pill Sovereigns be worthy of being his master?

"Heh, what an arrogant brat! Fine, I'll be your witness today and see if this little alchemist truly has such逆天 talent that even I would look at him with new eyes!"

Ye Yuan's frank admission also angered Wuxuan greatly.

Ye Yuan just shrugged and didn't bother to argue.

...

The assessment venue didn't seem much different from when Ye Yuan was in the Qin Kingdom.

But the alchemy rooms here were much more advanced than those in the Qin Kingdom, with many more完善的 equipment and decorations.

In the hall, everything in the alchemy room could be seen on a light screen projection.

"Alright, the assessment will begin soon. What pill do you want to refine?" Wuxuan asked.

Before Ye Yuan could speak, Ren Dong cut in, "The Dragon Buddha Jade Void Pill!"

Ye Yuan was taken aback and looked at Ren Dong with a strange expression.

Ren Dong obviously noticed Ye Yuan's look and thought Ye Yuan couldn't refine it. He said smugly, "What, can't refine it, or haven't even heard of it? It's not too late to back out now, but there should be some penalty, don't you think?"

Ye Yuan smiled wryly and shook his head. "Alright, Dragon Buddha Jade Void Pill it is."

Ye Yuan's surprise was naturally not because he couldn't refine it, nor because he hadn't heard of it, but because the Dragon Buddha Jade Void Pill was too simple for him.

He had originally thought that since Ren Dong was so arrogant, he would pick a more difficult quasi-fourth-grade pill. Who knew he would choose one with so little challenge.

However, Ye Yuan was like a well-fed man who doesn't know the hunger of the starving. The Dragon Buddha Jade Void Pill was already the highest-grade pill Ren Dong could refine.

The Dragon Buddha Jade Void Pill was a quasi-fourth-grade upper-grade pill, but it was only an entry-level pill, at most considered one of the more difficult entry-level pills.

Most people taking the alchemist assessment were barely at this level, so they naturally chose some entry-level pills for the assessment.

For Ren Dong to be able to refine a quasi-fourth-grade upper-grade pill at his age was already very impressive. Asking him to pick some high-difficulty quasi-fourth-grade upper-grade pills was naturally impossible.

But to those who didn't know the situation, Ye Yuan's expression naturally made them think he couldn't refine it.

However, Yue Mengli and Xiao Ruyan, and even Tian Feng, knew that this shouldn't be a problem for Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan's expression could only mean... this pill was too simple.

Seeing Ye Yuan's expression, Wuxuan shook his head inwardly.

This young man's strength was good, but his character was too poor. If he couldn't refine it, why pretend to be something he's not?

A mere初级 alchemist, even if he could refine a quasi-fourth-grade pill, how could he possibly refine a quasi-fourth-grade upper-grade pill?

Now that his tail was exposed, couldn't he get out of this mess?