Nine Evolutions of the True Spirit Chapter 280 – Broken Minor World

The five alchemical geniuses, Luan Yu, Yue Jiang-Rui, and Lu Ping were judged the eight best alchemists for this Alchemy Conference.

After a round of discussion between the Master Alchemists, Zhou Chuang was announced as the final winner. Lu Ping was positioned at fourth, and Yue Jiang-Rui the fifth, outcompeting the other three alchemical geniuses with his decades of experience.

Just when the crowd was looking forward to Yue Jiang-Rui fulfilling the Bet of Cauldron, the top eight alchemists, along with the Master Alchemists, Yan Wu-Jiu, and Great Ancestor Hong Ye, suddenly disappeared before their eyes!

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In a place surrounded by clouds, the top eight alchemists found themselves separated from the crowd and only the Master Alchemists and Grandmaster Alchemists faced them.

Enlightened Master Qin didn't start by listing out the rewards, instead, he smiled at Lu Ping and said, "Junior, due to the special nature of Mauve Moon Minor World, I'd like to ask you to postpone the Bet of Cauldron, do you think you can do that?"

Lu Ping answered politely, "Anything you wish to do, sir."

Enlightened Master Qin smiled and nodded. "Little Yue's teacher and I were friends for many years, back when we were still just rogue cultivators. I was lucky enough to join the Northern League, but not quite so for him. As time passed, he aged and left this world not long after. Fortunately, he handed down his alchemical knowledge to Little Yue before his passing. Little Yue has always been a little too narrow-minded, so this will serve as a good lesson for him to change his mindset. It's just a pity that such a nice cauldron had to be smashed to fulfill the bet."

Lu Ping immediately understood the meaning behind Enlightened Master Qin's words. He nodded and said, "It's truly a pity. To be frank, the bet happened only because of our arrogance, it wasn't necessary at all. Even now, after winning, I’m thinking of letting this matter pass."

However, he still felt reluctant deep in his heart. If he had lost, would anyone stand up for him like Enl

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