Chapter 64 The Pill Identification Test

Chapter 64: Chapter 64 The Pill Identification Test

The second stage of the Canglan Continent Alchemy Gathering was about to begin.

The hundreds of young alchemists who had advanced from the first stage stood in their respective positions.

The atmosphere was completely different from before.

There was no longer the relaxed feeling of the written examination.

Everyone understood that the second stage would test their actual alchemy knowledge.

Above the central platform, the massive golden screen slowly changed.

A new announcement appeared.

Second Stage — Pill Identification

100 Participants

30 Participants Will Advance

The elderly host stepped onto the platform.

"Each participant will be presented with a series of pills."

"You will be required to identify their rank, effects, main ingredients, refinement method, and possible flaws."

"The difficulty will increase with each pill."

"The top 30 participants will advance to the final stage."

The crowd immediately became serious.

The host raised his hand.

"The second stage..."

"Begins now!"

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The first pill appeared.

A small white pill floated above every participant’s table.

A faint medicinal fragrance spread through the gathering grounds.

The elderly host announced:

"First pill."

"Spirit Recovery Pill."

"Identify its rank, primary ingredient, and effects."

Several participants immediately smiled.

"This is easy."

"It’s only a Rank 2 pill."

"Anyone who passed the first stage should be able to answer this."

The participants quickly began writing.

Lin Ruyan glanced at the pill.

She immediately recognized it.

She calmly wrote her answer.

Around her, other participants were also working.

Jin Ling’er finished quickly.

Ye Qingxuan also finished.

Luo Yichen carefully checked his answer before placing down his brush.

The first pill didn’t cause much trouble.

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The second pill appeared.

This time, the pill was red.

A faint heat radiated from it.

"Flame Tempering Pill."

"Identify the pill’s rank, primary ingredient, secondary ingredients, and refinement temperature."

The atmosphere became slightly more serious.

Several participants frowned.

"Rank 3."

"The primary ingredient should be Scarlet Flame Flower."

"What’s the exact refinement temperature?"

Some began calculating.

Others carefully examined the pill.

Jin Ling’er narrowed her eyes.

She recognized the pill immediately.

She began writing.

Ye Qingxuan also answered.

Lin Ruyan remained calm.

Her spiritual sense swept across the pill.

Then she wrote her answer.

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The third pill appeared.

A faint blue light surrounded it.

"Soul Nourishing Pill."

"Identify its rank, effects, primary ingredient, and the reason for its blue coloration."

The difficulty increased again.

Some participants immediately frowned.

The blue coloration wasn’t part of the ordinary refinement process.

It was caused by the interaction between the pill’s medicinal energy and one of its supporting ingredients.

Several young alchemists began discussing quietly.

"The blue color..."

"Could it be because of the Soul Nourishing Orchid?"

"No, that alone shouldn’t cause it."

"I think it’s the secondary ingredient."

The judges watched silently.

The President of the Canglan Continent Pill Association, Shen Haotian, looked across the participants.

"The third question is already separating the ordinary participants from the talented ones."

Vice President Qin Yuchen nodded.

"Exactly."

Jin Tianming glanced toward his granddaughter.

Jin Ling’er was still writing.

His expression remained calm.

She was performing well.

That was expected.

But then his gaze moved toward Lin Ruyan.

She had already finished.

Jin Tianming’s eyes narrowed slightly.

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The fourth pill appeared.

A dark-green pill.

The medicinal fragrance was extremely faint.

"Heavenly Vein Restoration Pill."

"Identify its rank, primary ingredient, medicinal effects, refinement method, and one possible refinement failure."

The atmosphere immediately became tense.

This was no longer something that could be answered through basic knowledge.

Several participants stared at the pill.

A young man named Zhao Lingfeng slowly wrote his answer.

He paused several times.

Across from him, Ye Qingxuan carefully analyzed the pill.

She recognized the primary ingredient.

But the refinement failure was difficult.

She frowned.

The temperature...

She continued thinking.

Then finally wrote her answer.

Another participant, Su Minghao, also managed to answer.

But several others remained stuck.

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Lin Ruyan calmly wrote.

Her understanding of alchemy had already reached an extraordinary level.

The knowledge bestowed upon her by Lin Hao contained countless ancient pill formulas and profound theories of alchemy.

Even pills that were difficult to identify in the current era were not completely unfamiliar to her.

She looked at the pill.

Then calmly wrote the answer.

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The fifth pill appeared.

The atmosphere changed immediately.

The pill was completely black.

No medicinal fragrance escaped from it.

No spiritual fluctuations could be detected.

Several participants stared in confusion.

The elderly host announced:

"Void Cleansing Pill."

"Identify its rank."

The participants became stunned.

"How are we supposed to determine the rank?"

"There is no aura."

"It’s completely sealed!"

Even some of the stronger participants looked serious.

Lin Ruyan stared at the pill.

Her eyes narrowed slightly.

The pill wasn’t truly without aura.

Its medicinal energy had been completely compressed into its core.

The technique used to create it was extremely clever.

She carefully examined the pill.

Then wrote her answer.

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Jin Ling’er stared at the pill.

She could not immediately determine its rank.

She closed her eyes.

Her grandfather’s teachings appeared in her mind.

Don’t rely only on the medicinal fragrance.

Look at the structure of the pill.

She slowly opened her eyes.

Then began examining it again.

After several moments—

She finally began writing.

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Ye Qingxuan also figured it out.

She smiled slightly.

"Got it."

She continued writing.

Luo Yichen took longer.

But eventually, he also wrote his answer.

The judges watched carefully.

President Shen Haotian nodded slightly.

"These young people aren’t bad."

Qin Yuchen smiled.

"Several of them have genuine talent."

Jin Tianming remained silent.

His gaze continued moving between the strongest participants.

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The sixth pill appeared.

A golden pill.

Nine faint lines could be seen across its surface.

The host announced:

"Nine-Yang Body Tempering Pill."

"Identify the rank, main ingredient, effects, and the reason for the nine lines."

The entire gathering became quiet.

A few participants immediately recognized the pill.

Others were confused.

Jin Ling’er stared at it.

Her expression became serious.

The nine lines weren’t decorative.

They represented the nine cycles of medicinal refinement.

She quickly began writing.

Ye Qingxuan also recognized them.

Zhao Lingfeng took longer.

Su Minghao frowned.

"This is difficult."

Yet he eventually began writing.

The competition was becoming increasingly intense.

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The seventh pill appeared.

This time, the pill was surrounded by faint golden light.

The elderly host announced:

"Soul Transformation Pill."

"Identify its rank."

"Identify its main ingredient."

"Identify the flaw in its refinement."

The participants became even more serious.

A flaw?

The pill looked completely perfect.

Even the judges were watching carefully.

Jin Ling’er stared at the pill.

She examined it repeatedly.

Then her eyes suddenly brightened.

"There."

She began writing.

Ye Qingxuan also found the flaw.

Luo Yichen hesitated.

Then—

He wrote his answer.

Around them, many participants had already given up.

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Lin Ruyan calmly wrote her answer.

She didn’t need to think for long.

The flaw was obvious to her.

The refining flame had been slightly unstable during the final stage.

It hadn’t damaged the pill enough to affect its appearance.

But the medicinal energy had become slightly uneven.

An ordinary pill master might never notice.

But Lin Ruyan did.

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The eighth pill appeared.

The moment it appeared—

The expressions of several judges changed.

A strange fragrance spread across the entire gathering grounds.

Several cultivators instinctively took a deep breath.

Their minds became clearer.

Their comprehension seemed to sharpen.

The elderly host announced:

"Heavenly Comprehension Pill."

"Identify the pill’s rank, primary ingredient, secondary ingredients, and effects."

The crowd immediately became excited.

"Heavenly Comprehension Pill?"

"I’ve heard of it!"

"That’s an extremely rare pill!"

Even the judges became more attentive.

Shen Haotian leaned forward slightly.

"This one is difficult."

Qin Yuchen nodded.

"Very."

Jin Tianming’s eyes became serious.

He looked toward Jin Ling’er.

She stared at the pill.

She recognized some of its ingredients.

But not all.

Her expression became increasingly serious.

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Among the audience—

Lin Xin stared at the pill displayed above the platform.

"This level seems hard..."

Lin Wan’er nodded.

"I don’t think I could identify that one."

Lin Shiyu also looked serious.

"Me neither."

Lin Qing smiled.

"I trust Ruyan."

The three girls looked toward her.

Lin Qing continued calmly.

"We should all trust her."

Lin Chen nodded.

"She’s our Ruyan."

Lin Mo laughed.

"Exactly."

Lin Yu smiled.

"Let’s see what she does."

The group looked toward Lin Ruyan.

She remained completely calm.

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The ninth pill appeared.

The medicinal aura was extremely strange.

It seemed to contain traces of countless laws.

The elderly host’s expression became solemn.

"Law Condensation Pill."

"Identify its rank."

"Identify the primary ingredient."

"Explain how the pill assists in Law comprehension."

The participants became silent.

Even Jin Ling’er looked troubled.

"This..."

She had never personally seen this pill before.

She knew of it from ancient texts.

But identifying the exact ingredients was another matter.

Ye Qingxuan also frowned.

She began writing slowly.

Luo Yichen stared at the pill for several moments.

Then shook his head.

He couldn’t determine the complete answer.

Zhao Lingfeng managed to identify the rank.

But he couldn’t determine the main ingredient.

Su Minghao also struggled.

The difficulty had reached another level.

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Lin Ruyan stared at the pill.

Her expression became thoughtful.

The knowledge bestowed upon her by Lin Hao immediately connected the information in her mind.

She recognized the medicinal structure.

She recognized the main ingredient.

She recognized the refinement method.

She calmly began writing.

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At the judging platform—

President Shen Haotian stared at Lin Ruyan.

"She’s writing again."

Qin Yuchen looked surprised.

"She recognized it?"

Shen Haotian nodded slowly.

"I believe so."

Jin Tianming’s expression became increasingly complicated.

How does she know this?

This wasn’t ordinary alchemy knowledge.

Even some Pill Grandmasters might struggle to explain the complete refinement process.

Yet this sixteen-year-old girl was answering without hesitation.

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The tenth pill appeared.

The entire gathering became silent.

The pill was surrounded by faint purple lightning.

The medicinal aura was ancient.

The moment it appeared—

The expressions of the judges changed.

Even President Shen Haotian stood slightly straighter.

The elderly host didn’t immediately announce the name.

Instead, he said:

"The final pill."

"Identify everything you can."

The crowd became confused.

"Everything?"

"What does that mean?"

The host continued.

"Identify its grade."

"Identify its main ingredient."

"Identify its secondary ingredients."

"Identify its refinement method."

"Identify its effects."

"And..."

He paused.

"Identify whether the pill contains a pill vein."

The entire gathering became silent.

A pill vein.

That was an extremely rare phenomenon.

Even among high-grade pills, pill veins were extraordinary.

Jin Ling’er stared at the pill.

Her expression became serious.

She had never seen a pill with a pill vein.

Ye Qingxuan also became cautious.

Luo Yichen frowned.

Nobody immediately began writing.

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Lin Ruyan looked at the pill.

Her eyes slowly narrowed.

Something about it was familiar.

Not because she had seen it before.

But because the knowledge Lin Hao had bestowed upon her contained records of pills from ancient eras.

She carefully examined the pill.

Then—

Her expression changed slightly.

She recognized it.

Her spiritual brush touched the paper.

She began writing.

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At the judging platform—

Shen Haotian suddenly stood.

"Wait."

The other judges turned toward him.

The President of the Pill Association stared at the pill.

His expression was filled with disbelief.

"This pill..."

Qin Yuchen looked at him.

"What is it?"

Shen Haotian didn’t answer immediately.

Jin Tianming also stared at the pill.

A strange feeling appeared in his heart.

He couldn’t explain it.

But he knew—

This final pill was completely different from the previous ones.

And then—

Lin Ruyan placed her brush down.

She had finished.

Shen Haotian’s eyes immediately moved toward her.

"She’s done?"

Bai Ruoxue looked shocked.

"Already?"

Lin Ruyan simply sat calmly.

The other participants were still struggling.

The judges exchanged glances.

Nobody spoke.

The final pill had become the most difficult challenge of the entire second stage.

Yet the sixteen-year-old girl had already finished.

President Shen Haotian slowly sat back down.

His expression became solemn.

"I want to see her answer."

End of Chapter 64