Chapter 1507: Chapter 1507: Authentication

“Hmph, to use these herbs to concoct a batch of pills in the time it takes an incense stick to burn–ten pills in total.”

Huang Xiaolong looked at the ten pills floating in front of him, feeling a slight sense of achievement in his heart.

Indeed, Huang Xiaolong felt accomplished. These ten pills were the first batch of alchemy he had performed since arriving in the Divine Realm. Truly a maiden work.

Moreover, they were divine medicines, extremely high in quality.

Before this, such medicines had never appeared in the Divine Realm.

It was a series of many firsts.

The pills were not fragrant; instead, they emitted a slight stench–the most potent poison in the Divine Realm.

But, be not deceived by its appearance.

This medicine could cure any deadly poison in the Divine Realm!

One pill was all it took to see results!

Where the medicine went, the poison was dispelled!

“Perhaps, if I were to sell these pills, I could make a hefty profit?”

Huang Xiaolong was struck by a sudden whimsical thought.

At this moment, outside the alchemy chamber, the attendants impatiently called out. “Huang, you’re done, right? The time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed. Open the alchemy chamber now. Whether you have concocted the pills or not, this round of competition has ended. Now, go and find the deputy dean for appraisal. Teacher Hui has already gone over.”

“Alright.” Huang Xiaolong responded with a light smile and collected his pills.

The alchemy chamber opened.

A foul smell surged out.

“Ah~! How foul! What kind of pills was he concocting?”

“I knew it, he must have botched the pills! Otherwise, it wouldn’t stink so badly!”

“Damn, this guy was really just mucking around! ”

…

The attendants waiting outside covered their noses.

Huang Xiaolong stepped out confidently. “Where is the appraisal conducted? Take me there.”

“Really going for it?” One attendant scoffed sarcastically, “I advise you to end it yourself. Even in death, one should retain a shred of dignity, no? Why suffer humiliation before death?”

These attendants clearly believed that Huang Xiaolong was bound to lose, bound to die.

Hence, their gazes towards Huang Xiaolong were like looking at a dead man.

“What do you mean?” Huang Xiaolong raised an eyebrow.

“Is there even a need for appraisal?” Another attendant sneered.

“Enough nonsense! Take me to the appraisal!” Huang Xiaolong retorted with a sneer. “I’ll remember you few. Once I complete the appraisal and Teacher Hui admits defeat, I’ll deal with you.”

Hahahaha~~~~~!

The attendants laughed uproariously, as if they were listening to a lunatic’s boast.

The attendants did not refuse, however, and led Huang Xiaolong to the pill appraisal.

At the same time, this news reached the outside, letting all the Divine Race members who were watching know.

Zhou Yuying and two senior members of the Ying Clan patiently waited, also discussing amongst themselves.

“Hmm, after the alchemy is done and the pills appraised, that beast can be handed over to us.”

“His end is near. But according to the clan’s wishes, we probably won’t allow him an easy death.”

…

Inside the palace of the alchemy chamber.

There was a tea room.

The environment was incredibly elegant and quiet.

At this moment, inside the tea room, a middle-aged female from the Divine Race sat behind the tea table, savoring the fragrant tea while flipping through a book.

Very content and at ease.

Moreover, she exuded an air of nobility and intellectual beauty.

This was none other than a vice-president of the God’s Academy.

A superior God!

At this time, Teacher Hui stood beside the vice-president.

Teacher Hui was inherently a very proud being, but when she stood next to the vice-president, she seemed like a docile kitten.

“Heh, Hui, this competitive spirit of yours is usually good, but why bother getting angry with a freshman?” the vice-president commented gently after sipping her tea.

“Reporting to the vice-president, that fellow is outrageously arrogant, utterly dismissive of others, and openly questioned Hui’s Alchemy Technique. Thus, Hui must compete to prove herself,” Hui said indignantly. With a smile, she added, “Vice-president, you are too unconcerned with worldly affairs. If you were to put more effort into alchemy, you would surely rank among the top ten divine pharmacists by now.”

The vice-president just smiled gently and did not deny it.

At that moment, the attendant led Huang Xiaolong into the tea room.

“Hm? You must be Huang,” the vice-president glanced at Huang Xiaolong, curious about this rampant freshman.

“Have you finished?” Hui asked expressionlessly.

“Indeed, now we can have the vice-president appraise our pills,” Huang Xiaolong said with a light smile.

“Oh? Huang, you really are calm and composed, showing neither servility nor overbearance, which is rather rare,” the vice-president did not start by oppressing Huang Xiaolong.

Indeed, she noticed the merits in Huang Xiaolong right away.

Indeed, neither servile nor arrogant!

Even when facing a high-ranking superior God like the vice-president, he hardly seemed intimidated.

This was a significant merit!

“Vice-president, this person loves to put on airs,” Hui whispered immediately.

“Alright,” the vice-president nodded, then spoke meticulously, “Huang, today, as you and Hui have wagered in Alchemy, if you lose, you die. And if Hui loses, then in front of the entire academy’s faculty and students, she must acknowledge you as her master. Is that correct?”

“That’s right,” Huang Xiaolong said lazily.

“Alright then, I won’t try to dissuade you further. I will judge impartially, please take out your pills,” the vice-president said seriously.

Huang Xiaolong nodded slightly.

He was adept at physiognomy.

Although he couldn’t discern much from the faces of the Divine Race, he could generally distinguish the good from the bad.

This vice-president was of extremely high character and trustworthy.

“I trust the vice-president will handle it fairly. Now, Teacher Hui, you first,” Huang Xiaolong said deferentially.

Immediately, Hui unreservedly took out a Clear Mind Pill she had refined and handed it to the vice-president.

The vice-president took it and scrutinized carefully, “Hmm, this Clear Mind Pill, although not a divine medicine, is widely used in the Divine Realm. Hui, the batch of Clear Mind Pills you’ve made, in terms of color, quality, and potency… in many aspects, is indeed the highest skill just below divine medicine.”

Upon hearing this, Hui was overjoyed.

Her joy was not because she had beaten Huang Xiaolong, but because she had received the vice-president’s approval.

The best pill below the divine medicine, indeed, a distinction worth being proud of.

The vice-president looked solemnly at Huang Xiaolong. “Huang, you have heard, which means, unless you produce a divine medicine, you will have lost this competition.”

Huang Xiaolong smiled, then discreetly took out a poisoned pill he had concocted.

Stink!

The entire tea room reeked!

“Insolence! What is this medicine?” Hui exclaimed furiously.

The vice-president also frowned. “Huang, what have you concocted?”