SFS Chapter 1955 - 1958: It's Disrespectful That Less Than 100 People Are Challenging Me
Chapter 1955 - 1958: It's Disrespectful That Less Than 100 People Are Challenging Me
Upon hearing Shen Qiang's words, the entire gymnasium filled with cultivation practitioners erupted in excitement."Shen Qiang, Shen Medicine King is here!"
"I told you, how could Shen Medicine King flee without a fight under these circumstances?"
"Exactly, hahaha, it's hilarious how those few little alchemists acted so proud, not even knowing their own names. Now look, they've been caught red-handed by Shen Qiang, and I want to see how they handle this!"
The crowd was lively, firmly decided to enjoy the spectacle.
Meanwhile, on the stage, Weisheng Zhimei threw a charming wink at Shen Qiang, her eyes full of a teasing, "You mischievous guy, why did you come only now?" sulk, like a wife feeling wronged, which made Shen Qiang want to laugh.
Simultaneously.
The stage was already filled with people, and upon seeing Shen Qiang arrive, these influential figures did not have such short-sightedness, and they all stood up with smiles.
"Shen Medicine King!"
"Greetings to Shen Medicine King!"
"Shen Medicine King is as elusive as the Divine Dragon; we've been waiting for you."
Listening to the greetings of the sect leaders, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "Thank you for waiting, I apologize."
As soon as Shen Qiang finished speaking.
Chu Xiaotian, at the front of the crowd, said coldly, "Shen Qiang, since you knew all the sect leaders were waiting for you, you should have come earlier, instead of apologizing now."
Hearing this, Shen Qiang laughed, calmly looked at him and said, "You're truly not a fool for being called the foolish one under heaven. Today is the third day of the Elixir Conference. The only important event is tonight's celebration banquet. Whether I come here, or when, is entirely my personal freedom. Are you qualified to speak about when I should come?"
Instantly, the crowd snickered.
Being called the foolish one under heaven, Chu Xiaotian's face turned ashen, and he snorted coldly, "Specious arguments! You agreed with me yesterday to duel elixirs today, and you're only arriving now, belittling the heroes of the world."
Shen Qiang laughed, raising an eyebrow coolly, "Chu Xiaotian, do you think you can represent the heroes of the world?"
Chu Xiaotian proudly glanced at the packed gymnasium, saying solemnly, "Shen Qiang, I may not represent the heroes of the world, but you're not a man of your word."
"Shut up, you're just full of nonsense." Shen Qiang impatiently interrupted, "Did I specify a time with you to duel elixirs today? Am I late?"
In an instant, Chu Xiaotian was stunned.
Indeed, Shen Qiang only said to duel elixirs today, but didn't specify the time.
But the practitioners present instinctively thought, that anyone daring to duel Shen Qiang would not be missing, so it was naturally thought to start early in the morning.
Now, hearing Shen Qiang's words, instantly, no one spoke up.
"Specious arguments!" Chu Xiaotian angrily said.
Shen Qiang smiled, dismissing him as having no interest in wasting time with the sect leaders, so he shifted his gaze to the alchemists behind Chu Xiaotian, then smiled and said, "Anyone who wishes to duel elixirs with me, step forward. Let me see how many there are."
Upon hearing this, a loud boom.
A group of people stepped forward in unison.
"Shen Medicine King, you're too arrogant, so I'm going all out. No matter what, I must teach you a lesson."
"Why say so much nonsense, if I win, I'll celebrate with models, if I lose I'll work for you. Come on, Shen Medicine King, let's compete first, I'm impatient and can't wait!"
"Haha, I thought I was the only one trying my luck. Didn't expect so many people, seems everyone doesn't want to miss this once-in-a-century chance."
Listening to the boastful words of the alchemists who stepped forward, Shen Qiang furrowed his brow.
Counting the number, including Chu Xiaotian, there were only seventy-one alchemists.
Moreover, among them, a batch of people clearly had low cultivation, here to fish in troubled waters hoping for luck.
Gambling on Shen Qiang not refining their pills.
This visibly disappointed Shen Qiang.
Because subtracting the ones trying their luck, truly barely entry-level apprentices numbered barely fifty.
It should be known, Heshenghe Pill Alliance now seeming prosperous, has three hundred alchemists, but these people wouldn't abandon their business to help Shen Qiang refine pills.
So these fifty ordinary entry-level apprentice alchemists clearly couldn't meet Shen Qiang's ambitions.
Moreover, the key point is, Shen Qiang is already a Medicine King, today's elixir duel on one hand led by Chu Xiaotian, on the other these alchemists only knew Shen Qiang's Calamity Relief Golden Pill was powerful, yet unclear Shen Qiang grasped nearly a million pill recipes from the Medical Saint Inheritance.
But once today's duel ends, the cultivation world should no longer have many ignorant people daring to duel Shen Qiang, which makes expanding Heshenghe's alchemist manpower left with only one option, that is taking apprentices.
Teaching slowly, but even if gifted, Shen Qiang willing to nurture apprentices with treasures, without at least five years, they'd be of little use.
Seeing Shen Qiang's expression somewhat displeased, Chu Xiaotian, heaven's favored son, laughed, "Shen Qiang, you're caught off guard, not expecting your Medicine King status, boasting, leading so many stepping forward, trying to trample you. So seeing this now, you should reflect, knowing truly esteemed people, whatever you say no one will challenge your dignity."
Hearing this, many alchemists laughed.
"Chu Gongzi speaks right, Shen Qiang, you're too arrogant, even Medicine King Valley doesn't claim omniscience of all the world's elixirs, but you do, so naturally we won't hold back."
"Exactly, this is a once-in-a-century opportunity, if we win, we become Medicine King, it's like hitting the jackpot. Even if exceptionally talented, missing this chance, finding another is impossible!"
"Exactly, exactly, such a good chance, missing it is truly foolish, what if one wins!"
As the crowd's eyes shone with hope, seeming each were filled with certain confidence.
Chu Xiaotian, heaven's favored son, smiled slightly, "Shen Qiang, Shen Medicine King, understood? These people, not only Thirty-two Skillful Hands, but also from Heshenghe Pill Alliance, other sect alchemists too, all find you displeasing, showing your character isn't so great."
This amused Shen Qiang, "They're dueling me for my pill recipes and the Medicine King title on my head, this has nothing to do with character good or bad. The reason I'm displeased isn't because you're too greedy, rather because I, Shen Qiang, a dignified Medicine King, holding nearly tens of billions in pill orders, yet just this few challenge me, it's truly disrespectful."
Glancing at the stunned Chu Xiaotian, Shen Qiang calmly said, "So I've decided, your wager unchanged, whoever can beat me, this billion order also goes to you, I'll provide raw materials, do the orders myself, just win, and you'll get billions of wealth for free. So now, those craving wealth step forward, respect me with your actions!"