Chapter 230 Compensation

Ouyang Yu frowned as he watched Ye Yuan's "hand-grasping extraction method."

He had already seen the pill formula Ye Yuan gave him. Except for replacing Yunluo Fruit with Bixiu Orchid and adding Qinghuan Grass, the other medicinal ingredients were mostly the same.

However, the refining techniques in Ye Yuan's formula were quite different from those they had developed themselves.

There were many subtle differences in heat control, medicinal base extraction, and so on.

As the head of the Alchemy Hall, Ouyang Yu's alchemy skills were beyond doubt. He instinctively felt that if he refined according to Ye Yuan's formula, the quality of the pill would definitely reach a higher level!

In other words, Ye Yuan's True Ascension Pill formula was much more mature than the one they had developed!

Of course, this was on the premise that Ye Yuan could prove that Qinghuan Grass could neutralize the Tendon-Corroding Blood poison.

Ouyang Yu had a very solid foundation. When he refined pills himself, the amount of herbs he grabbed by hand was usually about right.

However, it was only approximate. He still needed instruments to make the dosage more precise.

The higher the grade of the pill, the higher the precision required for dosage. He dared not use any "hand-grasping extraction method."

But that didn't stop him from watching Ye Yuan use this method.

Judging by the amount Ye Yuan grabbed each time, it should be close to the dosage marked on the formula.

But could he really be that precise?

Even for a first-grade pill, the more precise the dosage, the higher the success rate and quality. Was Ye Yuan doing this because he didn't care much about this refining?

It couldn't be that a casual grab matched the exact dosage on the formula—that would be too incredible!

After all, as long as Ye Yuan proved that Qinghuan Grass could neutralize the Tendon-Corroding Blood poison, he would win.

Because Ouyang Yu knew that if the poison could really be resolved, Ye Yuan's formula was indeed superior to the True Ascension Pill they had developed!

The accusation of theft would naturally be groundless!

Even so, Ye Yuan's solid foundation had surpassed most Grand Alchemists! Even some elders of the Alchemy Hall were not as good as Ye Yuan.

However, Ouyang Yu did not make a sound; he just quietly watched Ye Yuan extract the medicinal base.

The extraction process was much faster than everyone expected. Extracting first-grade herbs was not even child's play for Ye Yuan, so it naturally didn't take long.

"The medicinal base is ready. Hall Master Ouyang, please check if it's poisonous." Ye Yuan handed the vessel to Ouyang Yu.

Ouyang Yu took the vessel and looked at it, his expression changing.

The medicinal base Ye Yuan had extracted was crystal clear, like a green crystal ball.

Ouyang Yu had never seen anyone refine a medicinal base so exquisitely; it was like a work of art!

Having refined countless pills, Ouyang Yu knew he couldn't achieve such a level himself.

Could it be that behind Ye Yuan, there really was a powerful alchemist master?

Otherwise, how could someone of Ye Yuan's age have such a superb extraction technique?

"Hall Master Ouyang, don't just stand there. Quickly use the Mysterious Silver Needle to check if this medicinal base is poisonous. I still need to refine the pill." Ye Yuan urged upon seeing this.

Ouyang Yu snapped out of it, shot Ye Yuan a fierce glare, then took out a Mysterious Silver Needle and inserted it into the medicinal base.

Similar to how mortals use silver needles to detect poison, alchemists use Mysterious Silver Needles to check for toxins.

The Mysterious Silver Needle in Ouyang Yu's hand was a high-grade artifact that could detect poisons below the fourth grade, naturally including the Tendon-Corroding Blood poison.

Ouyang Yu pulled out the Mysterious Silver Needle and frowned slightly.

"It... it really has no poison! Could it be that Qinghuan Grass can indeed neutralize the Tendon-Corroding Blood poison?"

"No way? The Tendon-Corroding Blood poison is notoriously incurable, and the solution is this simple?"

"Although this poison is not extremely potent, it can subtly damage a martial artist's bodily functions, eventually turning them into cripples. This is a poison that no one in the Boundless Realm has been able to solve for thousands of years, and it's been resolved just like that?"

Seeing no trace on the Mysterious Silver Needle, the elders couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Meanwhile, Yao Qian in the crowd looked ashen.

With the Tendon-Corroding Blood poison resolved, it meant he had lost the bet! Could it be that he, a quasi-Pill King, would have to apprentice himself to a Pill Master?

This... this was truly a great humiliation!

If this got out, how could he still hold his head up in the Nethercloud Sect? Even if the disciples didn't dare say anything to his face, there would surely be plenty of gossip behind his back, right?

"Now, can you prove my innocence?" Ye Yuan said calmly.

Ouyang Yu, Ouyang Ming, and the others had uncertain expressions and were reluctant to respond.

Luo Qingfeng and the others, who didn't understand, couldn't help asking, "Hall Master Ouyang?"

Ouyang Yu gritted his teeth and nodded, acknowledging Ye Yuan's words.

This kind of thing couldn't be faked; he had no choice but to admit it.

Hearing this, Luo Qingfeng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In that case, the charge of Ye Yuan stealing the pill formula is unfounded. However, this pill is the foundation of our Nethercloud Sect. Ye Yuan, you must not sell it in the mortal world anymore. As compensation for this misunderstanding, the sect will give you ten thousand contribution points. I hope you will not hold a grudge against the sect because of this incident."

As the sect master, Luo Qingfeng's words were a tactful apology.

If it were an ordinary disciple, they would have been judged and that would be it. Why would the sect master say such things? But Ye Yuan was different; he was too monstrous!

The talent Ye Yuan displayed was too extraordinary. Since it was proven that Ye Yuan had no ulterior motives, the sect naturally wanted to fully nurture and win him over!

Such a genius was the hope of the sect and would naturally be treasured!

Ye Yuan naturally wouldn't be ungrateful. He bowed to Luo Qingfeng and said, "The sect master was considering the safety of the sect. How could Ye Yuan bear a grudge? However... may I ask the sect master, does the bet from earlier... still count?"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

As soon as Ye Yuan said this, everyone's eyes turned to Yao Qian.

Yao Qian's old face flushed bright red from holding back.

"This..." Luo Qingfeng was also stumped by Ye Yuan's question.

Although Ye Yuan's alchemy level was somewhat beyond imagination, having a quasi-Pill King apprentice himself to a Pill Master still seemed too absurd to Luo Qingfeng.

If that happened, how could Yao Qian ever show his face again?

Ye Yuan looked surprised and said, "Elder Yao, you're not going to renege, are you? Hmm, I know it's a bit much to ask a quasi-Pill King to apprentice to me, but to some extent, my alchemy level has surpassed yours, so it seems reasonable for you to apprentice to me!"

This was naturally Ye Yuan's modest statement. His alchemy level had surpassed Yao Qian's not just to some extent. Yao Qian wasn't even fit to hold Ye Yuan's shoes.

But seeing the old man who had almost killed him suffer, Ye Yuan felt an indescribable satisfaction!

At this moment, Xiao Jian suddenly remembered something and whispered a few words in Luo Qingfeng's ear.

Luo Qingfeng's eyes lit up, and he said, "All hall masters and elders, this matter is settled. What are we still doing here? Why don't we leave quickly?"