Dominator of Martial Gods (Wu Shen Zhu Zai / 武神主宰)

[Adapted from original work of "Dominator of Martial Gods", The Universe Part I by Ruo Hong Culture]

Excuse me,

Mr. Chen Mu, what did you just say?

I meant

a half fire-gathering array

has very weak array fire.

Even if you can split the fire into three,

you can't put them in a pyramid shape.

I didn't hear clearly. What did you said again?

I…

Impossible.

You only activated half of the array.

The fire was too weak

to even take shape.

Not to mention fire splitting and overlaying.

You're cheating!

Who said you couldn’t do fire splitting and overlaying

with only half of the array lines activated?

Do you even need someone to tell you that?

This is the common sense every Alchemist has.

What kind of common sense is that, Li Qingfeng?

Let me ask you this.

Do you know how many array lines the

fire-gathering array in front of you has?

I'm not an array master.

How would I know?

I'm gonna make an exception to teach you

free of charge this time.

The array you're looking at is a Grade One array

consisting of 108 array lines.

Normal Alchemists

just need to activate 36 primary array lines

to form stable fire.

By controlling the number of secondary lines,

you'll be able to control the temperature

and form of fire.

This method can save an Alchemist a lot of spiritual power.

For this test, I've totally activated

36 primary array lines and 18 secondary lines,

because under such circumstances

the fire created was quite stable

and very suitable for splitting.

This is why

I only activated half of the array lines.

This is what I call common sense.

Total nonsense.

I've been practicing fire control for so long.

But I never heard of anything like you said.

Masters,

he was just trying to

hide his method of cheating

by saying this nonsense.

Well…

Honestly,

I've never heard of the theory Qin Chen said.

Controlling the temperature and form of fire

by the number of activated array lines?

This

is indeed a fresh concept.

[But the three official Alchemists of this Dan Pavilion]

If you don't believe it,

you may try by yourselves.

It worked, like he said!

This fire is dim in color

and low in temperature,

but its structure is quite stable.

Even without control with spiritual power,

it doesn't seem to collapse at all.

How come

we didn't know about this theory before?

Actually, activating 18 secondary array lines

can already save eighty percent

of an alchemist's spiritual power.

Splitting the fire into three is too easy.

I can do five.

Nine.

No way.

Nine?

Piece of cake.

This…

H-How is this possible?

This… Could this be

the legendary Method of Nine-Fire Pagoda?

Master Liu Guang.

Master Liu Guang?

Have I passed the second round?

Pass! Who dare say otherwise?

Well…

Zhao Lingshan,

Wang An,

Li Qingfeng,

and Qin Chen

will take the third round.

Thank you, Master.

The third round is

the refining of Grade One Vital Dan.

Each of you will only have one chance.

Now begin.

Great.

The refining of this Dan isn't difficult.

I must pass this one.

I lost to you in the year-end examination for being careless.

This time's victory is mine.

Has he already started refining?

The refining process is complex and changeable.

You mustn't begin unless

your preliminary preparations

have been perfect.

Although Grade One Vital Dan

is a common Grade One medicine,

its refining process isn't simple at all.

Has Qin Chen become arrogant after passing

the first two rounds?

Reckless. Too reckless.

What?!

This…

Does Qin Chen think refining is like cooking, huh?

Do you think it'll cook by itself just by throwing

ingredients and condiments in there?

Even if it's like cooking,

adding ingredients and condiments

must be in a certain order.

He's not refining at all.

He's just messing around.

You put so many crude drugs in there.

Careful not to explode the stove!

I thought Qin Chen was a rarest talent.

But he actually knew nothing about alchemy.

The stove may explode any minute.

Everyone be careful!

I smell the scent of medicine!

Could it be…

Masters,

my refining is finished.

Did he finish just like this?

Let me take a look.

This Dan medicine is round and pure white.

It's as flawless as a piece of art.

Mm.

Very smooth.

And no medicine powder stuck on my fingers.

But why is it pure white in color?

Aren't normal Vial Dan slightly cyan?

Could this be the Top Class Vital Dan?

Even if it's you and me,

we can't produce twelve

Top Class Vital Dans in one stove.

This isn't Top Class Vital Dan.

I knew it.

How could this be Top Class Vital Dan?

It must be waste medicine as a result of amateur refining.

It's Premium Class Vital Dan!

-Top tier Premium Class Vital Dan! -What?

Premium Class Vital Dan indeed!

I'm a Grade Two Alchemist.

I've refined over 100 stoves of Grade One Dan medicine,

but I only succeeded once for this.

How…

How…

One hour left before the test ends.

Everyone, please seize time.

Crap.

If not for Qin Chen,

how would I make such a stupid mistake?

I did it.

Congrats.

Thanks!

This Qin Chen

isn't even an alchemy apprentice.

He passed the first time

he took the test.

Princess Lingshan also passed at the first try.

Now look at me…

I've practiced hard for decades.

If I fail again this time,

this will be my last try.

Maybe

I'm really not meant to be an Alchemist.

Six Inferior Class Grade One Vital Dans.

Two waste Dans.

For Wang An's third round,

it's a pass.

I made it!

I finally made it!

I'm an Alchemist now!

Thank you, Masters!

Thank you, Masters!

Alright,

those who passed today

can claim a Grade One Alchemist badge