The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2403 - 2392: Talent Tower Explosion

No one could have anticipated.

Ye Chenfeng would actually be an Eighth Grade Alchemist.

Even Cheng Yuanmu, Cheng Yiyao, and the old Steward, who were aware of Ye Chenfeng’s true strength, were slow to react.

The Ghost Venerable, with his face hidden beneath a hood, had an ever more noticeable green glow in his eyes, looking at Ye Chenfeng whom he had deemed insignificant.

To think he is at least an Eighth Grade Alchemist?

The Ghost Venerable is inherently ruthless, with a very narrow mindset, and even developed a murderous intent towards Ye Chenfeng.

Inside the deep stone chamber of the Medicine Saint Hall.

Chang Baiwu and Yu Mingsong were utterly dumbfounded, having raised the difficulty of the Medicine Tower to the highest level. They placed no restrictions on Ye Chenfeng on the second layer, previously certain he would fail.

Thus, when Ye Chenfeng successfully crafted the Seventh Rank Purple Element Pill, the stairs to the third layer appeared on their own.

Chang Baiwu and Yu Mingsong’s original plan failed; their expressions were extremely complicated. They never expected such an outcome and found it hard to accept that Ye Chenfeng, like them, might also be at least an Eighth Grade Alchemist.

Ironically, earlier they considered compensating Ye Chenfeng, even taking him as a disciple.

But Ye Chenfeng, also at least an Eighth Grade Alchemist, would care for none of that. Moreover, he had just effortlessly refined a Seventh Rank Purple Element Pill, an ease that they could never replicate.

In other words,

Ye Chenfeng’s ability to refine a nearly failing Seventh Rank Purple Element Pill indicated that Chang Baiwu and Yu Mingsong’s alchemy skills likely fell short of Ye Chenfeng’s.

Chang Baiwu and Yu Mingsong could no longer stay calm; their criticism of this kid only to find his alchemy skills surpassed theirs made them feel like they slapped their own faces.

Chang Baiwu frowned and said, "Where on earth did this kid come from? How can his alchemy skills be so high? He definitely hasn’t used any age concealment techniques. His aura is genuinely young, and he can’t be more than five hundred years old. When did our Ancient Realm produce such a monster? I’m afraid even in the Wus’ holy land of alchemy, there’s no younger generation that can surpass him."

Yu Mingsong said gravely, "Old Chang, if this continues, our Medicine Saint Hall will lose face. If under these circumstances, this kid passes through the Medicine Tower, our Medicine Saint Hall may become a joke. A discerning individual can see that the difficulty of the Medicine Tower has been heightened."

"If this kid doesn’t pass the Medicine Tower, we could claim it malfunctioned and offer him some compensation. But once he clears the Medicine Tower, how can we talk about compensation?"

The silent Li Wunian felt the flames of anger about to burst in his eyes. Now, he looked like nothing more than a ridiculous buffoon in front of Ye Chenfeng. His fists were tightly clenched.

Chang Baiwu said, "So what can we do now? The difficulty of the Medicine Tower is already at its highest, and it seems likely he’ll clear the third layer as well."

Ye Chenfeng, ascending to the third layer.

Came into view were white crystal pillars.

This layer had thirty crystal pillars, each emitting a faint luster, with energy circulating within.

In the center of the third layer stood a half-person high stone table with a clear palm-print groove on its surface.

Words began to appear once again in midair.

"Press your palm in the groove to light up ten crystal pillars and you will pass!"

Ye Chenfeng surveyed his surroundings.

He surmised this layer tested alchemy aptitude. He approached the stone table, pressing his palm into the groove.

When those outside the Medicine Tower saw the scene inside the third layer.

They were no longer surprised as Medicine Saint Hall was clearly making things difficult for Ye Chenfeng.

Ironically enough,

Back in the day, it was Li Wunian who underwent the alchemy aptitude test on the third layer, and he only had to light up five crystal pillars to pass. Now, however, Ye Chenfeng had to light up ten.

Having witnessed Ye Chenfeng’s adeptness in clearing the previous layers, those outside the Tower were almost certain that ten crystal pillars wouldn’t be a challenge for him.

Lighting up an additional crystal pillar shows just how exceptional your alchemy aptitude is.

To light up five crystal pillars is already considered genius.

The reason there are thirty crystal pillars is largely to prevent the third layer from appearing too sparse when it was first designed, so thirty were erected.

"How many crystal pillars do you think he’ll light up?"

"Lighting up ten is a given. Such talent might only be seen among the Wus’ holy land alchemy geniuses, but the number of pillars he lights up may not be too much more; it’s increasingly difficult the further up you go, likely fewer than fifteen."

...

While those outside discussed intensely,

inside the deep stone chamber of the Medicine Saint Hall,

Chang Baiwu and Yu Mingsong sighed, having already deduced that Ye Chenfeng would definitely pass the third layer.

"Old Chang, how many crystal pillars do you think this kid can light up?" Yu Mingsong asked.

"You know, don’t you! The third layer has thirty crystal pillars. Initially, because of the emptiness, this many were erected. Lighting up ten is impressive enough, but I bet he can light up twelve to thirteen at most!" Chang Baiwu replied.

As Chang Baiwu finished speaking.

Ye Chenfeng, within the third layer of the Medicine Tower, had already placed his palm in the groove.

A sudden series of "Deng! Deng! Deng!" sounds echoed.

With each sound, another crystal pillar lit up.

Ten crystal pillars were illuminated instantly, but the trend of lighting continued unabated.

The "Deng Deng Deng!" sounds were relentless.

The number of lit crystal pillars kept increasing, quickly surpassing twenty.

Those outside the Medicine Tower held their breath.

In the stone chamber, Chang Baiwu and Yu Mingsong’s facial muscles twitched continuously.

Crystal pillars continued to be illuminated, each emitting a red glow from within.

Soon, all thirty crystal pillars were illuminated.

The brilliance within the thirty crystal pillars grew more intense.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!" subtle cracking sounds emerged.

Each crystal pillar was covered with dense cracks.

Finally, with "Bang! Bang! Bang!" explosive sounds, all thirty illuminated crystal pillars shattered one after another.

In tandem with the rapid shattering of the thirty crystal pillars,

the entire third layer of the Medicine Tower was lifted, the third layer full of holes, utterly devastated.

Ye Chenfeng’s alchemy talent directly shattered the thirty crystal pillars meant for aptitude testing.

...(To Be Continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to support by voting and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)