Fury Immortal Doctor

In the afternoon, while Shen Qiang was searching for the ingredients for the Elixir Pills of Eternal Youth with Bai Jiao and Xu Nan in Cheng Xinyi Wanxin Hesheng's inventory list, many cultivators in the Immortal Realm Forum were fiercely discussing the grand master invitation list for the Medicine King Valley Elixir Expo.

"Are you kidding me? The Jiazi Pill and Half Armor Spirit Pill have only just emerged a few months ago. Although they claim to extend life by sixty years, it's still far from certain. Just based on their propaganda, has Shen Qiang become a grandmaster already?"

"Exactly, the Jiazi Pill and Half Armor Spirit Pill can't be verified. As for Shen Qiang's elixirs, only the Blood Ganoderma Bone Healing Ointment can barely be considered effective. Besides that, what else? They say he has a Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill, but no matter how good it is, it's just a Pei Yuan Pill. So his reputation as a grandmaster is questionable."

"I agree. We alchemists first emphasize mentorship, talent, and years of experience, before even considering the elixirs. After all, many elixirs can be refined by anyone, and the quality differences are minimal. In terms of Demon Suppression in the Cultivation World, Shen Qiang's status is indisputable, but to call him an elixir grandmaster, I'm the first to oppose."

"For an alchemist, the most important thing is the success rate of elixir refinement. Without at least an 80% success rate, one can only be considered an apprentice. To be a grandmaster, you must have at least three types of elixirs that can represent you."

"Right, so when you say Shen Qiang is a grandmaster, I'm the first to disagree. The Jiazi Pill and Half Armor Pill are highly praised, but whether they really live up to the hype will require a long time to verify. Besides those, what elixirs does Shen Qiang have? Blood Ganoderma Bone Healing Ointment is a medicine, not a pill, Gathering Qi Powder is something apprentices play with, and the Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill is said to be incredible, but has anyone actually seen it?"

"Indeed, aside from the untestable Jiazi Pill and Half Armor Spirit Pill, Shen Qiang has no elixirs worth showing. So now, I can acknowledge him as an apprentice alchemist, but to call him a grandmaster, I will absolutely not concede."

"Exactly, how can he dare claim to be a grandmaster without even three genuinely effective elixirs? And dare to go to the Medicine King Valley Elixir Conference? Shen Qiang is simply audacious, unaware of his limitations!"

"He can go, but I won't pay him any attention. Without even three effective elixirs to represent himself, I scoff at associating with him, because it would only lower my prestige."

"Indeed, the world of alchemists isn't something just anyone can aspire to. Wouldn't it be better to quietly remain as the King of Demons? If he really dares to come, don't blame us for being discourteous!"

Such feedback information made the stunning Medicine King Valley frown as she returned from Beijing.

The upright young girl beside her was equally helpless.

"Young Master, what's wrong with these alchemists? They usually talk so amicably, calling each other brother this and dear friend that. But why do they react so strongly at the mention of Shen Qiang's name?"

The stunning Young Master of Medicine King Valley softly said, "Talented people often have some pride, even if they have no money. They have a peculiar faith in their own strengths. These alchemists hold elixirs in high regard because they are their very foundation of existence."

The upright young girl said helplessly.

"But Shen Qiang is obviously very impressive. Jiazi Pill, Half Armor Spirit Pill, and Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill, our Medicine King Valley has already acquired them. According to current analysis, these three kinds of pills are unique. Even just the Pei Yuan Pill itself has fundamentally changed, saying it surpasses ordinary Pei Yuan Pills by three streets is simply too modest."

The stunning Young Master of Medicine King Valley smiled and said, "They just don't understand. After all, a Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill plus one Jiazi Pill and one Half Armor Spirit Pill, we at Medicine King Valley have already spent nearly four hundred million, not counting other investments in pill research."

"Since Shen Qiang appeared, in our attempts to research his elixirs, our expenditures on various experiments and sample collections have already approached one billion. Yet we've achieved nothing. Aside from enhancing the quality of the Gathering Qi Powder to almost match Shen Qiang's, we are completely unaware of how Shen Qiang's elixirs are refined."

"Not only that, even more troubling is that our manufacture of Gathering Qi Powder, while improved to have effects similar to his, costs three times his retail price, leaving us with no competitive edge."

Upon hearing this, the upright young girl smiled, then frowned and said, "This is very strange. Our Medicine King Valley has the cheapest source of raw materials, yet his selling price is one-third of our cost. How is this possible?"

"The Great Elder says he found cheap herbs to replace the critical ingredients, which is why his elixir costs are so low, and advises us to stop competing with Shen Qiang unless someday we figure out his formulas and methods," the Young Master of Medicine King Valley said.

The upright young girl pouted and said, "But now, seeing the grand master invitation list, those alchemists seem very opposed. What should we do? Won't this affect the prestige of Medicine King Valley?"

The stunning Young Master of Medicine King Valley smiled and said, "The Great Elder has stated very clearly, Shen Qiang's alchemy skills are extraordinarily powerful. The medicinal components of his refined elixirs blend perfectly as if naturally, so we can't analyze what he used for refining."

"Just from this alone, the Great Elder believes that Shen Qiang's elixir accomplishments are at least on par with my grandfather, and as for myself, it's even more difficult to match up to him. So let those alchemists say what they will, at least I know right now, in my current state, I cannot compete with Shen Qiang in refining the same elixirs."

"He stands like a great mountain before me, towering and steep, completely insurmountable."

The upright young girl smiled and said, "Young Master, your attitude is far too pessimistic. Alchemists, like doctors, need to be learned extensively. Our Medicine King Valley has stood in the Cultivation World for thousands of years, with myriad pills and medicines in more than ten major categories, nearly three thousand kinds, capable of addressing various situations."

"But Shen Qiang can't do that." The upright young girl smugly raised an eyebrow and said, "He only knows a few elixirs, you can count them on one hand, haha. Why is that? Isn't it because he lacks recipes and mentorship? He pretends that his master forbids him from mentioning his name, but it's clear his master was just an ordinary alchemist, who knew only a few elixirs, so he hasn't been able to release new ones."

The beautiful Young Master of Medicine King Valley's eyes lit up, and she said, "You're right. In the world of alchemists, wealth is easily gained, but a unique formula is hard to find. As good as his Pei Yuan Pill is, it can't compare to my Breakthrough Pill."