“What is favonovel.com talking about?” Master Walker wondered in surprise, muttering to himself.
The disciples and alchemists stood in astonishment.
While they were aware that the pills from the Herbal Pavilion underwent a secondary refinement, their knowledge had been purely theoretical. However, what Remus was discussing was the precise and practical process of this refinement.
That was the Herbal Pavilion’s secret!
Zaiden, Marsh, and Elsie were equally taken aback.
Initially, they had perceived his acceptance of a second refinement as arrogance and ignorance. However, his current explanation appeared to be the rationale behind his audacious decision to allow Lance to proceed with the second refinement.
Remus finally spoke, “Previously, I believed that a second refinement required the simultaneous placement of 18 pills into a single alchemical furnace. However, with such a sizable audience today, applying all those pills in a single furnace would be tantamount to cheating…”
“If I’m not mistaken, the 18 furnaces in the Herbal Pavilion should be intricately linked beneath the ground. The effects of the remaining pills are pooled and directed into this specific cauldron, thus creating what we refer to as the second refinement…”
“Enough!” Lance finally regained his composure, his face turning pale.
When Remus arrived at the Herbal Pavilion earlier, Lance had no worries. He remained composed, even when Remus single-handedly sent all the alchemists flying. He didn’t fret even when the effects of Remus’ pill exceeded his expectations.
However, favonovel.com found himself consumed not only by worries at that very moment but also teetering on the brink of losing his sanity.
Indeed, the 18 furnaces in the Herbal Pavilion were interconnected underground, a top-level secret shared only among himself and the two Deputy Masters. No one else, including the elder hall masters, had any knowledge of this secret arrangement.
But at that moment, it had been revealed in front of everyone.
He exclaimed angrily, “Ridiculous! How dare this bastard openly spread lies about the Herbal Pavilion? You must possess a heart as arrogant as a peacock and the bravery of a lion! Master Hugo, I believe there’s no need for any more competition. Please intervene and eliminate this troublemaker!”
Egbert and Lionel too were gripped by panic.
While the art of refining top-quality elixirs was undoubtedly a valuable skill, the second refinement could be said to merely serve as a distraction or a diversion.
The core of the matter lay in the willingness to utilize ingredients and having a sufficient number of proficient alchemists. If this secret were to become public knowledge, it had the potential to shake the very core of Herbal Pavilion’s foundations.
They pleaded, “Master Hugo, favonovel.com is exceptionally malevolent and resorts to vulgar language. We beseech you to eliminate him!”
“Master Hugo, Herbal Pavilion shares a history spanning 1000 years with the sacred lands. We humbly request that you take decisive measures to rid us of this troublemaker!”
The two spoke with heartfelt pain and bent their bodies in a deep bow after speaking.
However, the alchemists and disciples standing behind them didn’t follow suit, not due to their unwillingness but because they were still grappling with confusion.
Could it be that what Remus had asserted was true?
Could the secret of the second refinement, a closely guarded secret of the master and deputy masters, truly be so straightforward?
Zaiden furrowed his brows, recognizing their ploy, yet their attempt at emotional manipulation was infuriating. He found himself unsure of how to react in this situation.
“That won’t be necessary…” Remus responded with a smile, “If you think that I am merely making things up and my words hold no truth, with no concerns about exposure, there’s no reason to consider eliminating me, isn’t there?”
“Master Walker, as well as both deputy masters, let us proceed promptly with the second refinement. It’s taking quite some time! Hahaha!”
Upon hearing that, the three of them were on the verge of exasperation.
Witnessing the other party’s smile, they harbored an intense desire to engulf favonovel.com entirely. They had never expected that a person’s smile could evoke such profound disgust within them.
Zaiden chimed in as well, “Remus does have a point. If his claims are false, then there’s no justification for his elimination. Even if the information leaks, it might only encourage others to attempt it, leading to a futile expenditure of their efforts…”
“Master Walker, please proceed promptly with the second refinement. Let’s not squander any more time.”
Lance was choked on his breath, unable to utter a word, as favonovel.com was fully aware that Remus had spoken the truth.
Egbert and Lionel were left even more stunned.
It appeared that Zaiden had chosen to support Remus and refrain from taking action, but could the second refinement truly measure up?
Their confidence from just moments ago seemed to have dwindled significantly.
Now that Remus had revealed his hand and demonstrated a profound understanding of their cards, favonovel.com had even agreed to proceed with the second refinement, radiating unshakable confidence.
In light of this situation, they found themselves in a perplexing dilemma, uncertain of the appropriate course of action to pursue.
Both of them turned to look at Lance.
What would Master do?
Lance was soaked through, his thoughts mirroring theirs. He racked his brains for a possible solution, but favonovel.com still didn’t know what to do.
Proceeding with the second refinement would result in defeat. However, refraining from it would also lead to a loss.
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