Chapter 356: Chapter 354: The Witch Takes Action
Elder Sheng glanced at Liu Xi, then at Cao Ying, then at Dan Chen. He stroked his beard and chuckled, knowing that today's evaluation would be lively.
Needless to say, Liu Xi once refined an eighth-grade elixir that attracted three-colored elixirs in front of everyone, and the world has already recognized him as an eighth-grade alchemist.
Cao Ying and Dan Chen are both from top alchemy families. They have been trained in orthodox alchemy skills in the Alchemy Pagoda since they were children. They are also the favorites to win this alchemy competition.
Now, all of them have graduated early for different reasons and want to compete with the other two. Although they are not directly involved in refining medicine, some of the strength of these three can still be seen.
Not to mention what was happening on the stage, the audience was already excited, watching this battle of dragons and tigers with wide eyes.
"Haha, let's begin today's appraisal."
After saying that, Elder Sheng moved his feet and gradually retreated to the object covered with a black cloth.
He casually pulled off the black cloth, revealing a stone tablet that was about ten feet tall. In fact, calling it a stone tablet was not very accurate because the stone tablet was extremely transparent and looked like crystal.
"Our appraisal is divided into three points, and the first point is the soul test."
Speaking of business, Elder Sheng's smile disappeared and he looked serious. He glanced at the five participants, including Liu Xi, and slowly said:
"As we all know, the soul is the most important foundation for an alchemist. Only a strong enough soul can have sufficient soul perception and control."
Elder Sheng raised his hand and pointed to the center of the stone tablet, where a round, smooth mirror plate was located, and said:
"Each of you will put your own soul power into the stone tablet. On this mirror disk, your soul value will be tested. In Dante, this value is called soul value."
"As long as the soul value reaches over 400, it is considered a passing grade. In the soul value test conducted during the evaluation of the five major families in recent years, the highest record holder is Cao Ying. Her soul value in the test back then reached 976, which has yet to be broken."
After saying this, Elder Sheng's gaze also fell on Cao Ying, and everyone's gaze followed Elder Sheng's words, and everyone looked at the charming and beautiful woman.
Cao Ying smiled gently, turned her long and narrow eyes, cast a charming glance at Liu Xi, who stood with her hands clasped together, with a calm expression, and said with a smile:
"Mr. Liu Xi is here today. This record must have been broken, but will I create this new record or will Mr. Liu Xi create it!"
Lu Xi smiled and did not care about Cao Ying, who was constantly opposing him. In any case, after today, the latter's pride would probably be completely destroyed.
The field test had not yet begun, but it already smelled of gunpowder, and a quiet smoke gradually filled the air.
Elder Sheng intervened at the right moment and slowly said: "Now that everyone understands the rules, who will be the first to test them?"
For a moment, the square was silent. Captain Qiu of the Qiu Family sighed and very deliberately stepped forward. After greeting Elder Sheng, he stood directly in front of the stone tombstone.
At this time, Qiu Ji didn't say much. He raised his hand and gently placed it on the stone tablet. He frowned and shouted. A powerful soul force suddenly burst out and rushed towards the stone tablet.
Suddenly, a series of blood-red numbers immediately appeared on the smooth disk in the center of the stone tablet, and this series of blood-red numbers was still changing. It took a full ten seconds for the series of numbers to settle.
"739!"
Elder Sheng nodded approvingly. After all, not everyone can match monsters like Cao Ying.
"Qiu Ji passes, the next person steps forward."
A faint smile appeared on Qiu Ji's face. He was quite satisfied with his results. He just hoped that the gap between him and the others wouldn't be too big, so he immediately stepped aside.
Bai Ying glanced at the remaining three, Liu Xi, Cao Ying, and Dan Chen, with a cold expression. The man with self-awareness took the initiative to replace Qiu Ji and stood in front of the stone monument.
He raised his hand and pressed it against the stone tablet, and suddenly a soul power stronger than Qiu Ji burst out. The blood-red numbers on the mirror plate appeared again, and it was ten seconds later.
"796!"
Elder Sheng nodded with a smile.
"White Eagle passes, the next one steps forward."
Bai Ying lowered his head and remained silent, because he knew that the soul value of each of the next three people would far exceed his. He moved his feet and quietly walked to the side.
Dan Chen timidly glanced at Liu Xi, who was there, and Cao Ying, who was smiling sweetly and silently. After thinking about this, he took the initiative and stepped forward because Cao Ying had decided to leave.
Not to prove himself, but to prove that the Deng Family is not weaker than the Cao Family, otherwise Cao Ying will leave his brother Danxuan far behind, and the Deng Family will be disgraced.
He bowed to Elder Sheng, and under Elder Sheng's encouraging gaze, he walked towards the stone tablet, raised his white delicate jade hand and pressed it onto the stone tablet.
Compared to the huge stone monument, Deng Chen, who was already petite and exquisite, looked even weaker and helpless, but in the next moment.
An unusually majestic and terrifying soul pressure spread out with Deng Chen at the center. Except for a few people in the entire area, everyone seemed to have lost their composure under this soul pressure.
An invisible soul storm rose up around Deng Chen's body, and the space beneath this soul storm suddenly became extremely distorted.
The expression of the elder Sheng who was closest to him changed and he immediately retreated. He smiled bitterly and praised, "The young people these days are really amazing."
When Cao Ying was tested back then, it also caused a soul storm, but it was much smaller than what Deng Chen caused now. It depends on how much progress Cao Ying makes in the future.
Lu Xi and Cao Ying's expressions remained unchanged as they calmly stared at the flashing blood-red numbers in the mirror, while Bai Ying and Qiu Ji's expressions changed abruptly and they quickly retreated.
"1536!"
An explosion of surprise rang out on the stage. This number was nearly 500 soul points higher than Cao Ying's. And the one who had such a terrifying soul value was the frail and fragile little girl from the Deng Family who always made people feel like they were in a dream.
Elder Sheng lightly chuckled.
"The Deng Family has died, next."
Deng Chen whispered an apology to Elder Sheng, then lightly moved forward and slowly backed away.
Cao Ying looked at Liu Xi again, smiled, swung her waist, and stepped forward to greet Elder Sheng.
Standing in front of the stone tablet, he gently raised his jade hand and slowly pressed it onto the stone tablet. His delicate and voluptuous face slightly curved upward.
Suddenly, a terrifying mental storm arose around him, which was no worse than Deng Chen's, and even a little better.
Fortunately, having experienced the incident in Deng Chen, everyone was prepared for the equally evil Cao Ying and did not show too much shock.
Cao Ying, if she hadn't acted like a monster, why would she be called the witch of the Cao Family?
A pair of eyes with different meanings stared at the mirror plate on the stone tablet. A series of rapidly changing blood-red numbers took half a minute before the blood-red numbers were completely fixed.
"1634!"