Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 257 - Open Retaliation
Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Open Retaliation
Chapter 257 -257: Open Retaliation
Qu Pofeng looked at Shi Hao unbelievably.
He was self-aware. Although he was the youngest two-star pill master in the Hall of Elixirs—once upon a time, his talent in the Alchemy Dao had been astonishingly high. However, if he wanted to advance to a three-star, it would take him at least ten years.
There was no way around it; leveling up in alchemy was a process of accumulation. How could it be done instantly?
If Shi Hao really did advance to a three-star pill master, the gap between the two of them would be indescribably huge.
Perhaps, by the time he became a three-star pill master, Shi Hao would have already advanced to a four-star, and that might not even be his limit.
Good heavens!
Impossible, impossible, absolutely impossible, he thought to himself. Shi Hao must be showing off. How could he be that great? He’s only seventeen or eighteen years old!
“Okay, okay!” Xu Yuan hesitated for a moment before nodding and agreeing.
After all, you could certify anytime you wanted as long as you paid enough money.
However, for those who had already reached one-star or higher, there was one free opportunity each year to certify as a pill master so, naturally, Shi Hao could request a free assessment.
Xu Yuan went to call someone, and soon, two three-star pill masters arrived; even the only four-star pill master, Kong Xianglong, rushed over.
He had already heard that this mysterious talent was Shi Hao.
So young!
He was filled with anticipation. If Shi Hao truly advanced to a three-star, then given Shi Hao’s age, he would surely outshine all other talents. And having a genius emerging from their Hall of Elixirs naturally reflected glory on him as well.
Everyone gathered around, hoping to witness such a young alchemist achieve three-star status. They could boast about this moment for a lifetime.
In the midst of great expectations, Shi Hao began the refinement.
Three-star elixir, Root Nourishing Pill.
He had refined it once before, so naturally, this time he found the process easier and more proficient.
In just over an hour, the Root Nourishing Pill was ready.
Everyone was speechless, their gazes vacant.
That was incredible!
Every step was nearly perfect, giving them a sense of delight and laying bare the gap in skill before their eyes.
It turned out that alchemy could also flow as seamlessly as moving clouds and flowing water.
Following convention, the three three-star pill masters inspected the pill and then declared Shi Hao’s assessment a success. He was now a three-star pill master.
Of course, a new identity token had to be made, which would take some time.
Shi Hao had wanted to certify as a four-star pill master as well, but since there was only Kong Xianglong as a four-star in the Hall of Elixirs, and the numbers were insufficient, he had to give up on that idea.
—In the Eastern Fire Continent, four-star pill masters were exceedingly rare. To advance to this level, one certainly would need to go to the headquarters of the Alchemy Dao.
In the hearts of all pill masters, that was a supremely sacred place.
To go to the “Sacred Land” to certify as a four-star pill master, what an honor!
That was alright, being a three-star pill master was nearly sufficient for now.
Immediately, everyone congratulated Shi Hao. It was clear to all that this young man had boundless potential. In the future, not to mention a four-star pill master, even reaching five-star was possible.
This was truly terrifying. How many five-star pill masters were there on the whole Eastern Fire Continent?
You could count them on one hand!
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Qu Pofeng felt so jealous that his eyes reddened, but the gap between him and Shi Hao was no longer just a little bit. It had grown so much that he could not even muster the courage to seek revenge.
Such is human nature; when the gap is small, people fight and compete. But when it’s too large, even the courage to compare vanishes.
However, Shi Hao suddenly turned to Qu Pofeng and said, “I’m higher in rank than you now, aren’t I?”
Uh, what?
Qu Pofeng looked at Shi Hao in astonishment. I’ve been beaten up by you like this, and now you’re already a three-star pill master. Do you still need to trample on me?
“You said it yourself, those with higher rank can bully people,” Shi Hao said with a smile. “Now I’m a three-star, and you’re just a two-star, what can you do if I bully you?”
Is this… something you should say in front of all these people?
But everyone acted as if they hadn’t heard it.
Shi Hao’s future was too bright, and he might even become a five-star Pill Master in the future—what a glory would that be?
So, although it was against the rules, everyone turned a blind eye, didn’t you see that even Kong Xianglong remained silent?
“I’ve never liked bullying others,” Shi Hao said indifferently, “I only retaliate when someone provokes me. You provoked me first, so I fought back. Do you accept that?”
Qu Pofeng, feeling helpless, could only nod: “I accept.”
“Good, that just evens things out. But I was bullied by you out of the blue. If I hadn’t had some strength, wouldn’t you have succeeded?” Shi Hao continued, “This is how I am. You hurt me a little, and I’ll take much more from you.”
Bang!
He made his move decisively and started beating Qu Pofeng again.
He had stopped before because he was interrupted by Xu Yuan, but Shi Hao didn’t feel he had done enough.
This, this, this!
Everyone was stunned, even Kong Xianglong was at a loss for words.
You have such a strong sense of vengeance. You had already beaten Qu Pofeng once, look at his face still bearing blue and purple marks, you made him lose all face, and now you’re beating him up again?
Seeing that Kong Xianglong remained silent, why would anyone be foolish enough to intervene?
A future five-star Pill Master, why would anyone want to offend him?
Kong Xianglong didn’t stop it because he had already discerned the ins and outs. Although Shi Hao’s vengefulness was indeed heavy, as Shi Hao said, who let Qu Pofeng provoke him?
If it weren’t for Shi Hao, what would Qu Pofeng have done to someone else?
Why shouldn’t one fight back?
If Qu Pofeng isn’t taught a lesson, will he learn from this?
Just because you’re a genius, you think you can bully people?
Look at Shi Hao, how low-key!
Uh, at least he doesn’t bully others without reason or hatred.
Qu Pofeng felt like dying.
Twice! In the same day, he was beaten up twice by the same person.
The first time, he still harbored thoughts of revenge, thinking Shi Hao was just a one-star Pill Master and he could easily kill him, but this time, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept his fate.
A three-star Pill Master beating a two-star, as long as no one is killed, who would intervene?
Especially since Shi Hao was very likely to become a four-star, even a five-star.
He resigned himself to fate.
Shi Hao beat him for a while longer, then finally stopped.
What, should honest people be bullied?
He broke into a smile: “When can I get my Identity Token?”
“It should be in two or three days.”
“Good,” Shi Hao nodded, “then I’ll take my leave now.”
“Eh?”
Everyone was stunned, aren’t you staying here?
“I’m from the Wu Hall,” Shi Hao said with a smile.
Huh?
For a moment, everyone was dumfounded.
This alchemy genius belonged to Wu Hall?
You’re just doing this part-time?
Why would an alchemy genius waste time and energy on martial arts?
They all thought that if Shi Hao had devoted all his time to Alchemy Dao, could he already have become a four-star Pill Master by now?
What a painful waste!
