Fury Immortal Doctor

Chapter 1872 - 1875: A Major Event for the Baihua Palace Master

"Alright, don't worry. Tomorrow, I will definitely use my elixir pills to fiercely humiliate Shen Qiang!" Hearing this, Chu Xiaotian nodded, then left with a vengeful expression, following the elder.As soon as they left, Zong Zixiao, who stood not far from the bathroom door, smiled, then coldly raised an eyebrow and instructed his disciple, "Go and tell that late-stage cancer patient from Huayang Sword Sect that his only chance to survive is to seek help from Chu Xiaotian."

The disciple was stunned by this: "Master, the metabolism of cultivators differs from ordinary people. Once cancer develops, the progress of the illness is extremely fast, usually not lasting more than a month. Right now, in the entire Cultivation World, only Shen Qiang's most powerful bull elixir is claimed to cure cancer, so shouldn't the Huayang Sword Sect's patient seek Shen Qiang?"

Zong Zixiao sneered, "You're thinking too simplistically. You should know that the alchemy appraisals at each past elixir conference are only based on appearance, quality, and type, with no one publicly testing the pills. This is because for patients, their own illness is the most important, and others' illnesses are completely irrelevant, causing the review process to be full of emotional biases."

"Some patients can tell a good story and gain sympathy from lots of people, which allows a pill supposed to be at the bottom to suddenly win an award. On the other hand, if some patients cannot tell their story well, the pill intended to be the strongest might end up at the bottom. Therefore, during the appraisal stages at the elixir conference, patients never get to ingest the pills."

"Although conquering cancer is an exciting idea, as for Shen Qiang, I think he is boasting about his elixir pills, so once the review ends, he'll probably hide his competition pills or label them at a price nobody can afford, thus ensuring nobody knows he's lying."

The disciple was stunned upon hearing this, saying, "Master, if that's the case, what good is it for the Huayang Sword Sect's patient to seek Chu Xiaotian? Shen Qiang will still say no."

Upon hearing this, Zong Zixiao glanced at his disciple for a full three seconds before suddenly smiling and saying, "You've called me master for over ten years now, perhaps it's time I teach you something. I'll only say it once, remember it well."

The disciple's eyes lit up as he said, "Please instruct me, Master!"

Zong Zixiao raised his eyebrow coldly, "In the current situation, Shen Qiang's Heshenghe is strong and well-supported here. With Baihua Palace, Cheng Xinyi, and Wanxin Hesheng as strong backups, even Kunlun Sword Sect is helpless against him. So at tomorrow's elixir selection, unless Pan Zheng intervenes, no one dares to openly challenge Shen Qiang."

The disciple nodded in surprise, saying, "I've thought of this too."

Zong Zixiao laughed, "There is only one exception, and that's the prodigy Chu Xiaotian. He comes from a prestigious background, and alchemy is his strongest field—it's his source of confidence. His sense of superiority and confidence all stem from this."

"If tomorrow, during the pill examination, nothing unexpected happens, Shen Qiang's pills will easily make it to the top eight, considering they're claimed to cure cancer. Nobody will question such results, only Chu Xiaotian, eager to undermine Shen Qiang, will stand up without hesitation to demand a pill trial."

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The disciple was stunned, then asked in surprise, "What if Shen Qiang prices the pills too high?"

Zong Zixiao replied, "That's the key. If Shen Qiang's elixir price is too high, unbearable for others, the elixir becomes worthless. If the price isn't high, many cultivators present would be willing to generously contribute money to see if Shen Qiang's elixir is effective."

Upon hearing this, the disciple's eyes lit up, saying, "Master, I understand. If Chu Xiaotian doesn't have a patient, then he can't demand a trial. Once the patient from Huayang Sword Sect arrives, Chu Xiaotian will immediately challenge Shen Qiang to a trial. If Shen Qiang is just boasting, his bluff will be exposed immediately, and he'll become a target in the alchemist circle—a rat everyone wants to drive away!"

Zong Zixiao laughed, "Indeed."

"Don't worry, Master, I'll get to it immediately!" The disciple left excitedly in haste.

After the disciple disappeared, Zong Zixiao coldly muttered to himself, "Only an idiot thinks direct confrontation with knives is the only way to kill. If Shen Qiang dares to add even a little falsehood to his pill's efficacy, tomorrow will be the day of his disgrace!"

Zong Zixiao was still venting his fury.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall, however, gradually warmed up.

The two most bizarre individuals were undoubtedly Qin Yurou and Baihua Palace Master Weisheng Zhimei. Previously, the two were opposed, exchanging veiled barbs, secretly stabbing each other with words, each cut aimed at the heart, the pungent blood spattered, turning the atmosphere into a gunpowder keg ready to explode.

But now, as the dishes were served, Weisheng Zhimei and Qin Yurou inexplicably reconciled, speaking softly and gently, creating a barrier, discussing unknown topics, but judging by their expressions and smiles, there was no hint of animosity, rather an implicit sense of long-term sisterhood.

This forced Shen Qiang to admit the truth in the saying, 'A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the ocean.'

If not for Shen Qiang noticing that Qin Yurou was blushing and stealing glances at him shyly and joyfully whenever Weisheng Zhimei spoke, he would have suspected the two were acting.

While they whispered secretly, others also chatted among themselves. Only the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley occasionally raised his glass, said a few courteous words, but the overall feeling was nearly indistinguishable from an ordinary banquet; it was all about face, no serious matters involved.

This left Shen Qiang feeling bored and helpless, for after all, this was the chief seat in the banquet hall of Medicine King Valley, with thousands of cultivators watching. Leaving early was not an option, nor was sitting through the pretentious words without feeling slightly nauseous.

He could only pretend not to hear and laugh along.

Not only at the chief seat, but others around various tables in the Cultivation World were in similar states, causing the banquet hall's atmosphere to remain very subdued. Although there were obligatory toasts and laughter, the pervasive sense of false caution was even more solidified than at ordinary banquets.

Because at ordinary people's banquets, a wrong word might just lead to an unhappy parting, while cultivators possess world-destroying Power, and once someone is truly angered, it might result in white knives going in and red knives coming out.

So the vigilance and caution did not slacken with more rounds of drinks and dishes, the atmosphere instead grew more tense.

And at this moment, Baihua Palace Master, smiling sweetly, ended her whispers with Qin Yurou and suddenly stood up. Not only did she raise a glass, she charmingly pulled Shen Qiang beside her and loudly declared, "Thanks to the banquet at Medicine King Valley, Shen Qiang and I have the opportunity to gather here with elite cultivators from the Cultivation World. Therefore, I want to take this chance to announce something significant to all my fellow cultivators."