My Master Knows It All

1387: 332 chapter_4 1387: 332 chapter_4 Wen Dan was speaking, but his eyes widened once again in shock as he stared at the medicinal ingredients Cao Zhen threw in and exclaimed, “No good!

He just tossed in Water Cloud Flame Grass and Flying Smoke Grass, and in such a large amount.

With these two herbs combined, within less than half a stick of incense’s time, that Pill Furnace will explode, and the power will undoubtedly be terrifying.”

As Wen Dan’s words fell, many disciples around began retreating toward the back.

However, after taking a few steps back, they stopped moving further.

Zhang Zirong and several elites from the Dragon Chant Sect stepped forward, positioning themselves in front of Cao Zhen’s Pill Furnace.

Clearly, after hearing Wen Dan’s words, they were prepared to contain the explosive power of the furnace within a certain range should it detonate, in order to protect the weaker cultivation-base disciples present.

The group of disciples closest to Cao Zhen and Luo Zhen were mostly alchemy-focused disciples.

Many of them had rather low cultivation bases, with some not even reaching the Golden Core Stage.

Immortal Bi Yue took immediate action, flying to Cao Zhen’s side.

Behind her, a massive Pill Fusion appeared, radiating dazzling brilliance from the ten phenomenally unique Golden Cores mounted upon it.

Her aura surged rapidly upward, instantly reaching peak condition, so she could protect Cao Zhen in case of a furnace explosion.

Cao Zhen felt slightly dazzled by the radiant light emitted from the Golden Cores behind Immortal Bi Yue.

Helplessly, he said, “Bi Yue, don’t be so uptight, it’s fine.

It won’t explode.

Try to restrain your aura a little…”

As he spoke, he took out three more volatile medicinal herbs and tossed them into three separate Pill Furnaces.

Simultaneously, he increased the flames for each of the furnaces.

Adding such volatile herbs to the furnaces naturally required adjustments to the flames.

Especially for the Heaven and Earth Transforming Pill, which demanded constant changes in flame temperature—it was truly troublesome.

As everyone around watched Cao Zhen refining pills while simultaneously chatting leisurely with Immortal Bi Yue, one after another shook their heads.

From the moment they began learning alchemy, they were taught that refining pills required absolute focus, without the slightest carelessness.

Yet seeing Cao Zhen act like this, did he think he was one of those top-tier Alchemy Masters, capable of multitasking and even instructing disciples while refining pills?

With this sort of alchemy method, it would be a miracle if he could actually produce any pills!

Take a look at how many mistakes Cao Zhen made in this short time since he began refining.

And they weren’t just ordinary mistakes—they were the most basic, most amateur errors!

This time, Cao Zhen’s bet was bound to be lost!

At this moment, their hearts were filled with regret.

If they had known it would turn out like this, they would have provoked Cao Zhen a little earlier.

Even if they didn’t have treasures to wager against him, they could’ve bet on something else.

Uncle Luo Zhen’s earnings from those three treasures were just too easy.

Half a stick of incense’s time wasn’t long.

Soon, the moment arrived as half the stick of incense burned down.

Even though the crowd knew there were elites standing guard upfront, they instinctively retreated a few steps back and then stared at the Pill Furnace in front of Cao Zhen.

They could sense the raging energy emanating from the furnace—as if the three furnaces could explode at any moment.

Yet, one breath passed, two breaths passed.

Time trickled by, and in the blink of an eye, another half a stick of incense burned down.

Cao Zhen’s Pill Furnace remained intact.

A disciple muttered in bewilderment, “This… wasn’t it said that after half a stick of incense’s time, his Pill Furnace would explode?

It’s been a whole stick of incense now—why hasn’t it exploded?”

“Maybe we need to wait a little longer.

Look at his Pill Furnace; it’s getting even more unstable.

It feels like it could blow up any moment now.”

Wen Dan listened to the murmurs around him, his old face turning beet red in frustration.

Just moments ago, he had guaranteed that within half a stick of incense’s time, Cao Zhen’s Pill Furnace would explode.

Now, with an entire stick of incense gone and the furnace still unbroken, where was he supposed to put his face?

He was a Pill Master of the Holy Pill Sect, and he made such assurances in front of a crowd of people.

If word got out, he’d be utterly humiliated.

Suddenly, a cry of alarm came from nearby: “That’s it!

Look quickly—he just threw in Blue Ghost Grass!

That herb isn’t just volatile; it’s one of the most explosive!

Considering how unstable his furnaces already are, tossing in such a thing…”

“His Pill Furnace is going to explode!”

Around them, Dragon Chant Sect elites—even those unfamiliar with alchemy—could hear the cries of alarm and see the condition of Cao Zhen’s furnaces.

One by one, they rapidly unleashed their auras to shield against the impending explosion.

But in the next moment, all of them froze in place.

The three furnaces in front of Cao Zhen, which had seemed ready to burst at any second, suddenly stabilized noticeably after the Blue Ghost Grass was added.

While they continued to tremble slightly, they were now far steadier than before.

“What’s going on?”

“This…”

One after another, disciples skilled in alchemy from both the Holy Pill Sect and the Dragon Chant Sect couldn’t make sense of the situation.

“Blue Ghost Grass is undeniably one of the most volatile herbs.

Among all Spirit Grass beneath Immortal Herbs, its properties might be the most explosive.

Adding Blue Ghost Grass should’ve made the furnaces instantly explode!”

“Right!

He’s already thrown in so many ingredients—why haven’t the furnaces exploded yet?”

The crowd was filled with bewilderment.

Some disciples from the Holy Pill Sect even turned directly toward Wen Dan, asking, “Master Wen Dan, why haven’t the furnaces exploded yet?”