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"Why are you still dawdling? Let's go, there's the Grand Competition to attend! Don't forget our main purpose this time."
Li Rui couldn't help but smile awkwardly at the remark, almost forgetting.
Moreover, he had also obtained the Wenhua Pill, which he needed to consume and refine as soon as possible.
Just as Li Rui was about to take it out and put it in his mouth, he was suddenly stopped by the crazy old man.
"What are you doing?"
"Didn't you see I'm using a pill? You want to snatch it? I'm not going to let that happen."
"Who eats like that? You're really wasting it."
Li Rui was instantly baffled; wasn't this how pills were usually consumed? He truly couldn't understand what the crazy old man was trying to do.
Li Rui handed the Wenhua Pill to the crazy old man, curious to see what kind of trick he would pull.
After three minutes, the crazy old man glanced around, seemingly looking for something.
"Follow me."
Li Rui nodded in agreement and followed the crazy old man's lead. In an instant, they arrived at the inn where he was staying.
The crazy old man reached out and grabbed something that seemed bizarre to an ordinary person; those who didn't know might think he was performing a trick!
"Get a bowl!"
Li Rui quickly grabbed a bowl from the table and tossed it into the crazy old man's hands.
Suddenly, without knowing what happened, a green liquid appeared in that bowl.
Moreover, the liquid contained a faintly discernible clarity, which was not all that remarkable; what was truly astonishing was the light green halo that rose around the liquid.
"Drink it," the crazy old man said as he handed it to Li Rui with a smile.
Li Rui did not hesitate and gulped it down in one go, even licking the bowl clean to ensure he didn't miss anything. If anyone had seen him like this, they would surely think he was being overly cautious.
At first, Li Rui felt nothing unusual, but after a while, a sharp pain struck his head. He couldn't quite understand what was happening; it felt like a swirling darkness, a mix of black and white that was particularly uncomfortable.
The crazy old man seemed taken aback by this turn of events. Just when things were not going as planned, something strange occurred.
Suddenly, Li Rui spat out a mouthful of blood, which had a hint of green in it. Not long after, he vomited everything from his stomach onto the ground.
This...
Li Rui collapsed onto the ground with a thud, his vision going dark. He had no idea what was happening; it felt as if his Dantian was resisting all of this. The situation was becoming increasingly bizarre.
"That's right, where did things go wrong? This is truly unexpected. This kind of thing should be usable even at the peak of body refinement, and yet..." The crazy old man shook his head repeatedly, unwilling to accept what he was thinking.
The only thing he couldn't understand was why Li Rui was experiencing this situation now.
Li Rui staggered to his feet, clutching his chest as pain shot through his internal organs.
"This thing seems useless to me!" Li Rui murmured, his tone somewhat rough.
The crazy old man stroked his chin, lost in thought, then shook his head.
"Let's deal with it later! First, you need to take care of your health."
Li Rui nodded and then began to circulate his true energy. After a hurried session of breathing exercises, he felt much better.
Little did they know that this entire process took all night. Ultimately, treating the symptoms without addressing the root cause wouldn't work! They still needed to find a good healing elixir; otherwise, Li Rui would be in trouble.
"I thought you wouldn't get up! The Grand Competition is about to start, so hurry up!"
Li Rui, hearing this, couldn't help but tug at his sleeves and quickly got up to follow the crazy old man, taking three steps at a time. In just three minutes, they arrived at the venue.
Looking around, everything was truly spectacular. He never imagined such a scene; there were about ten people refining pills, and it seemed to be divided into three rounds, resembling an elimination competition.
"Take it easy, it's fine! No need to be nervous," the crazy old man said, his hands trembling slightly, making the scene somewhat comical.
"I think you're the one who's nervous!" Li Rui laughed.
Soon, they reached their designated spot, and little did they know that in the next second, they would see a familiar face.
Just as Li Rui was about to greet them, he thought better of it. What if something awkward happened?
To his dismay, Rui Xi suddenly started being overly friendly, not sure what she wanted to express.
This made Li Mu, who was standing far away, grit his teeth in jealousy. The tension was palpable; even the spectators beside him could sense the jealousy rising.
At some point, Li Mu unexpectedly stood next to Rui Xi. The two exchanged hostile glances, effectively placing Li Rui in the middle.
Li Rui repeatedly tried to step back from this intense encirclement but had no idea what was going on. He vaguely felt that he was in trouble.
Then he caught sight of Old Man Huo.
"Are you hurt? Where are you injured? Let your father-in-law take a good look," the latter asked as if he had noticed something.
This kind of concern was a bit unexpected for him. What surprised him even more was the term "father-in-law." Wasn't that coming a bit too fast? He hadn't even agreed yet; this hasty "decision" felt a bit off!
"No need for Old Man Huo to worry! This little injury is nothing," Li Rui quickly shook his head and calmly patted his chest.
The two shared an awkward smile when another person joined them.
Isn't it Dan Xiuxi's gathering?
"Today, our three brothers from the sect are meeting again! It has been over a decade since such a scene occurred. It seems that today's Grand Competition is much more impressive than we imagined!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the two who had not yet spoken exchanged glances behind them, appearing to ignore the situation, leading to an awkward atmosphere.
Even Li Rui couldn't understand why this situation had arisen, and it seemed that their relationship was quite good; how did it suddenly turn out like this?
"I won't waste any more words; it's about to begin. Let's see what the younger generation is capable of," Xiuxi said repeatedly, stroking his beard as if showing off something.
"This guy is still as arrogant as before!" murmured Old Man Huo as Dan Xiuxi left.
Indeed, there were no participants in Old Man Huo's hands, and the crazy old man only had Li Rui.
Moreover, from the last investigation, it was learned that Li Rui was merely a third-tier alchemist with nothing to worry about. He clearly did not take these people seriously; it was unclear what he wanted to deliberately showcase. This effect was indeed strikingly clear.
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