C385 Luck
C385 Luck
"Qi Zhuohao, Luo Hao, the test will be carried out here. The herbs used to concoct the Indifferent Pill are all here. All of you are extremely talented Earth Rank alchemists. I can tell all of you clearly that the Iron Heart Black Bamboo is one of the ingredients used to concoct the Indifferent Pill. The remaining eleven ingredients, you must rely on your own understanding of the nature of the ingredients to find them. The test begins now! "
Nangong Bojie said loudly. As soon as he finished speaking, he and Nangong Yudia left the Jade Line Palace. He had to let Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao focus on finding the ingredients to distinguish the Indifferent Pill. As long as they found the correct ingredients, refining the Indifferent Pill was very simple.
During this process, Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao had to continuously try and refine the Indifferent Pill. Honestly speaking, Nangong Bojie did not hold much hope for Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao. Without knowing the refining method of the Indifferent Pill, perhaps even the Pill God would not be able to find the correct ingredients to refine the Indifferent Pill within three days.
"Including the Iron Heart Black Bamboo, there are a total of twelve medicinal ingredients to refine the Indifferent Pill!" Qi Zhuohao sighed. This was the only information Nangong Bojie revealed to him and Luo Hao. However, with so many medicinal ingredients, which 11 types were the ones to refine the Indifferent Pill?
Qi Zhuohao had no clue, and did not even know how to try. He tried randomly, and wanting to rely on luck to find the correct medicinal herbs to refine the Indifferent Pill was simply a pipe dream. There were at least 400 types of medicinal herbs in the Jade Line Hall!
"I only have three days. What should I do? If I can't succeed, I can only fight to a draw with Qi Zhuohao in the theory examination. That won't do! " Luo Hao also had a confused expression as he looked at the many medicinal herbs. He also did not know where to start. If he and Qi Zhuohao could not pass this test, then he still had a chance. But if he lost to Qi Zhuohao, then he would lose completely in the theory examination.
Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao were both lost in their thoughts. There was no correct way to concoct pills. From there, they would randomly mix twelve herbs and try to refine the Indifferent Pill, even if they could refine the Indifferent Pill in the end. It was estimated that it would be a matter of a year and a half later. Three days. It was far from enough!
"Indifferent Pill! It's a kind of Medicinal Pill that can make martial artists forget their familial love, friendship, and love. It's mystical and special. As long as the Indifferent Pill absorbs a person's blood and lets another person consume it... That person would forget everything about the person whose Indifferent Pill was stained with blood. It was not as simple as making people forget a relationship. The medicinal ingredients used to refine the Indifferent Pill should be some medicinal ingredients that can reflect the word 'forget'. "
After calming his thoughts, Qi Zhuohao quickly revealed a faint joy. The bamboo leaf of the Iron Heart Black Bamboo had the effect of numbing one's mind. The other eleven medicinal ingredients should have similar characteristics to the bamboo leaf of the Iron Heart Black Bamboo.
Qi Zhuohao knew that the Worry Forgetting Flower had the effect of numbing one's memories. The Love Restraining Grass had the ability to suppress one's emotions... The medicinal ingredients used to refine the Indifferent Pill should be these types of medicinal ingredients. Qi Zhuohao Although he was not sure, he already had a goal.
Out of the four hundred herbs in the Jade Line Palace, there were nearly a hundred of them that had similar effects as the Forgotten Flower and Love Restoring Grass. Use it! There were less than a hundred herbs to try and refine the Indifferent Pill. Compared to using over four hundred herbs to try and match, it would undoubtedly be much, much easier. In three days' time... Qi Zhuohao was confident that he would be able to combine and attempt refining nearly a hundred kinds of medicinal herbs.
Thinking of this, Qi Zhuohao immediately took out the three-legged alchemy furnace and began to try. Luo Hao was here, he couldn't let Luo Hao find out what he was trying to do. Therefore, he was very careful when choosing the ingredients. Fortunately, the place where Luo Hao concocted the pills was isolated by a formation. No one could see what was happening inside the formation.
Qi Zhuohao had no other choice but to give it his all and try to concoct the Indifferent Pill with all his might. He hoped that his idea was not wrong. There were hundreds of herbs here, which was enough for him and Luo Hao to squander.
In fact, Luo Hao did not care about Qi Zhuohao's actions at all. Qi Zhuohao was the same as him. He did not know how to refine the Indifferent Pill, even if Qi Zhuohao found the correct method. He would not follow Qi Zhuohao because he was not sure if Qi Zhuohao's method was correct. He had his own ideas.
After pondering for an hour, a bright light finally appeared in Luo Hao's mind. He had no idea how to refine the Indifferent Pill. But... He was fortunate enough to see the refining method of the Memory Awaking Pill. When he thought of this... The corners of his mouth immediately revealed a deep pleasant surprise!
The Memory Awaking Pill was a Medicinal Pill that awakened a person's memories. To put it bluntly, the Indifferent Pill was a Medicinal Pill that could erase a person's memories. In other words, the Memory Awaking Pill was a Medicinal Pill that could suppress the Indifferent Pill. These two types of Medicinal Pill were extremely precious and rarely recorded.
Luo Hao deduced that the refining method of the Indifferent Pill was very likely the opposite of the refining method of the Memory Awaking Pill. And he just happened to know the refining method of the Memory Awaking Pill. Using the opposite medicinal properties of the medicinal herbs refined by the Memory Awaking Pill to refine it. It was very likely that he would be able to refine the Indifferent Pill.
As his thoughts reached this point, Luo Hao also began to take action. The two genius alchemists were busy in the Jade Line Hall. Time quietly flowed by.
Qi Zhuohao sifted through more than three hundred types of medicinal ingredients according to the word 'Wang Qing'. Luo Hao also used the medicinal properties of the Memory Awaking Pill to greatly reduce the range of the medicinal ingredients used to refine the Indifferent Pill. It had to be said that their methods were different. In the end, both of their targets were the Forgotten Worry Flower and nearly a hundred other medicinal ingredients.
In other words, Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao had both thought of using the Forgotten Worry Flower and nearly a hundred other medicinal ingredients to match and refine. They also began to take action. Were their thoughts correct? Actually, they also did not know that this was their only chance and method.
And if Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao's method was correct, then who among the two of them could refine the Indifferent Pill first? This completely depended on luck. Whoever was lucky enough to match twelve types of medicinal herbs would naturally refine the Indifferent Pill first.
Of course, when Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao left the formation to grab the herbs, they were very careful. They tried their best not to let the other party know their intentions. Hence, they did not know that they were actually doing the same thing...
They kept trying, but they kept failing. However... Neither Qi Zhuohao nor Luo Hao were in a depressed mood, let alone giving up the test. They were all thinking that at most, this test would end in a draw. Wasn't there still a third test?
In terms of alchemy skill and speed, Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao were equally matched. The two of them crazily tried to concoct pills. The number of herbs like the Worry of Forgetfulness was gradually decreasing. Unknowingly, it was the afternoon of the third day.
"Sister Yumo, do you think Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao can refine Indifferent Pill? If they can, who do you think will refine it first?"
That woman curiously asked Nangong Yumo in a low voice. Hearing this, Nangong Yumo smiled bitterly and shook her head. She said," How would I know? In my opinion, they are simply unable to refine the Indifferent Pill. There are only four hours left until the end of the test."
Nangong Yumo did not answer the woman's second question. Logically speaking, Qi Zhuohao had already won a test. She should have begged Qi Zhuohao to lose to Luo Hao in this test. That way, Luo Hao would have the chance to defeat Qi Zhuohao in the theory examination. But for some reason, she hoped that Qi Zhuohao could win!
Nangong Yumo was very conflicted. She hoped that Qi Zhuohao would lose to Luo Hao. She saw Nangong Yudia marry Luo Hao, but she also did not want to see Qi Zhuohao lose. She did not seem to want to deny her judgment. Qi Zhuohao was so outstanding. She shouldn't have lost to Luo Hao.
Nangong Yumo and the other four judges did not speak anymore. The five of them quietly waited for the result. Not long after, Nangong Bojie and Nangong Yudia returned to the Jade Line Palace. The deadline was almost up. Nangong Bojie and Nangong Yudia really wanted to know. Could Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao pass the test? Who would win in the end?
When Nangong Bojie saw that there were not many medicinal herbs left in the Forgotten Worry Flower, the other types of medicinal herbs remained the same. His expression immediately changed. Qi Zhuohao and Luo Hao were indeed geniuses. The Indifferent Pill refinement medicinal ingredients were among the nearly one hundred medicinal ingredients of the Forgotten Worry Flower.
Within the light barrier of the formation, Qi Zhuohao once again failed to concoct the ___. Up until now, he was only short of a dozen or so sets of medicinal herbs to match. He would be able to mix nearly a hundred different herbs and refine them once. If he still couldn't succeed in the end... Then it could only prove that his idea was wrong.
Qi Zhuohao was also very worried that Luo Hao would refine the Indifferent Pill before him, although until now, Luo Hao still hadn't refined the Indifferent Pill. But Qi Zhuohao couldn't guarantee that Luo Hao wouldn't be able to refine the Indifferent Pill in the next four hours. He had to do it in one go. Using the fastest speed, he refined the remaining dozen or so sets of medicinal herbs.
With his emotions at this point, Qi Zhuohao ran out of the formation light barrier and quickly arranged the last ten or so sets of medicinal herbs. However, just as he was carrying the medicinal herbs towards the formation's light barrier... Just as he was about to make his last attempt, Luo Hao's wild laughter was suddenly heard.
"Haha! Qi Zhuohao, you have ultimately lost to me in this test. Indifferent Pill, I have refined it!"
Luo Hao's laughter was very crazy. When Qi Zhuohao heard it, his expression changed drastically. Luo Hao had actually succeeded in refining the Indifferent Pill. This meant that he had already lost. When he saw the nine pure green Indifferent Pill in Luo Hao's hand, which all belonged to the one-patterned Medicinal Pill, he completely lost all hope.
The nine one-patterned Medicinal Pill emitted a pungent smell. That smell made one feel drowsy, as if they could hypnotize a martial artist. This was the characteristic of the Indifferent Pill. Luo Hao had really refined the Indifferent Pill.
The unwillingness and disappointment in his heart caused Qi Zhuohao to freeze on the spot. Recovering his thoughts, he turned around and walked into the array formation light barrier. Although he had lost, he had to try refining the last dozen or so sets of medicinal herbs. At least... He would not give up the test after losing like Luo Hao did. He would lose if he lost. However, he also wanted to complete the test. He wanted to take responsibility for himself and Nangong Yudia!
Luo Hao had refined the Indifferent Pill. Although Qi Zhuohao had lost, seeing this, Nangong Yumo was not in a hurry to announce the test results. Luo Hao had already won. Could Qi Zhuohao refine the Indifferent Pill within the time limit? They were all failures.
The second round of the test could be considered to have ended. Nangong Yudia was very helpless. She was getting more and more worried in her heart. There was still the final theory examination. She did not know if Qi Zhuohao could defeat Luo Hao. Of course, Nangong Yudia was still full of confidence in Qi Zhuohao until the last moment.
She watched as Qi Zhuohao did not give up the test even if he lost the competition. Nangong Bojie showed a look of approval. He saw more than ten sets of herbs that Qi Zhuohao had taken. He knew that Qi Zhuohao was the same as Luo Hao, who could refine Indifferent Pill. The reason why Qi Zhuohao lost the competition was because Qi Zhuohao's luck was not as good as Luo Hao's in this test.
In other words, although Qi Zhuohao lost this test, he did not lose to Luo Hao. He lost to luck. Of course, luck was also a part of his strength. Just like how Qi Zhuohao defeated Luo Hao in the first test by relying on the luck of practicing heartforce.