The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Chapter 208 Heavenly Pill Judgment and Blessing

This was Karsha's first time having a pill judged by the heavens. Instead of looking excited, he appeared somewhat nervous. If the judgment didn't go well, his precious pill could lose its value or even be destroyed. So, despite knowing he had some chance for success, he showed no excitement yet.

Master Artemis and the others stood up, watching the pill judgment process with various expressions.

"So, who judges the pill?" Elder Chen asked.

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"No one knows for sure," Master Artemis replied.

"Many believe it's the Pill God. However, that theory was disproven years ago when the Divine Alchemist defeated the Pill God in an alchemy competition. Both concocted the same tier and grade of pill, but after judgment, the Divine Alchemist won. This proved that the Pill God wasn't the one judging their creations."

"Since then, countless theories have circulated. The most accepted one now is the Pill Dao itself. Just as there are paths for everything, pill-making also has its path. That path is what we believe to be the judge behind pills above Tier 4 of each grade," Master Artemis explained.

"How is the judgment conducted?" Elder Lin asked.

"It's already underway. Since Karsha's pill is a Tier 6 Earth-grade pill, it will undergo two judgments. Each time it passes a judgment, there will be a burst of energy from the pill. All Karsha can do is wait and hope. After all, an alchemist must trust their refining skills and hope for the best," Master Artemis replied.

"Master Artemis, with Karsha joining your guild, your rise is close at hand," Elder Lin commented.

"You're all underestimating this young man," Master Artemis responded.

"His level has already surpassed even the leader of the Alchemy Guild in this entire kingdom. Karsha's pill, a flawless, 100% pure Tier 6 Earth-grade pill, has set a new standard. The last time a Tier 6 pill appeared in this kingdom, it was only 90% pure.

"This means Karsha's pill has already exceeded the guild leader's abilities, even though the guild leader can concoct Tier 1 Heaven-grade pills. This young man shouldn't even be in this part of the world; he should already be in a pill-cultivation world, crafting astonishing pills." Master Artemis shook his head in admiration.

"Although he only requested a Bronze badge, the heavens will strike me down if I do that. His talent is heavenly, and someone like him is meant to stand at the top of the Alchemy world with his shoulders held high."

The glint in his eyes showed he was indeed proud of himself for discovering such talent and happy to have someone like Karsha in his guild.

The elders also wore pleased expressions, grateful to have someone like Karsha as both a disciple and, at this point, a friend. As for June, she was quietly glad she had made the right decision.

When she first decided to become Karsha's woman if he managed to cure her mother, it was merely to entice him. However, during the few days she spent with him before going to the island, she began to like him.

Now, she couldn't help but feel proud of herself for not offering her loyalty in vain. The person she had chosen was a prodigy among prodigies. Who wouldn't be proud of that?

As for Mei Lin, a glint of admiration mingled with a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes as she looked at the redheaded boy sitting quietly, watching the judgment process.

'Am I making the right decision, or am I just being selfish?' she wondered inwardly. Her background was complicated, meaning that if she gave herself to Karsha, he would be implicated and put in danger. She couldn't bring herself to do that despite clearly having feelings for him.

But as if June could read her friend's mind, she hugged her from behind and whispered,

"You don't have to worry, Mei Lin. Whatever the future holds, know that I will always be by your side, no matter what." Tears began flowing down Mei Lin's face upon hearing that.

"Don't cry. You're a Sage now—behave like one! Hehe, I even think this brat would willingly jump into a volcano to win your heart. You have nothing to worry about." June tried her best to cheer her up.

Whoosh!

The first burst of energy erupted from the pill, sending a wave of energy spreading miles wide. Karsha's face lit up when he saw the first judgment succeed. The first judgment was always the crucial one, so seeing it was successful made him smile a little.

Many miles away, three individuals looked toward Sunlight City with various expressions. "A Tier 6 pill has been refined. Who would have the qualification to do that in this city?" one of them asked.

"I don't know if anyone in this city has that skill. The best alchemist here can only concoct Tier 4 pills," the second person replied.

"Then it might be someone new we're not aware of," the first person suggested. "But why is the pill quality so high? If I'm not mistaken, it's a 90% pure pill—only the Guild Head can achieve that. Does it mean he is in this city?" he asked.

"That's not likely. Our Pill Head and the other two heads are in a meeting in the Xorax Kingdom. This must be someone else," the third person answered.

"In that case, doesn't it mean a new prodigy has emerged? We need to investigate this person," the second person said.

"It's too late; the pill has entered the final Judgment stage, and even from here, I can feel a powerful aura protecting the place where the energy is coming from. Going there would be suicide. We'll have to use official channels to investigate," the third person replied.

They all sighed and began heading toward the alchemy guild in Sunlight City.

It wasn't just them—other powerful individuals were also making their way to the alchemy guild after the first Judgment wave swept across almost half of Sunlight City.

The Qilin Fruit Karsha added was extremely potent, and thanks to his skillful removal of impurities, the quality of the pill had increased manifold. Additionally, the unique properties of the pill amplified the spread of its energy dramatically.

Now, nearly all Inner Sect disciples had advanced at least two level, with twelve even becoming Sages and many others reaching the peak of the Saint stage.

They could already feel the barrier weakening. Many outer disciples also used the energy to break through, gaining the qualifications to take the Inner Disciple exams. Among the ten Core Disciples in the cave, seven managed to reach Level 6, while three ascended to level 8.

When they emerged from the cave, they all had one thought in mind: to search for the source of the phenomenon that had helped them break through.

But just as they pinpointed the location of the energy source, a terrifying death aura surrounded them, instantly quelling any thoughts of pursuing the origin of the powerful energy. Morris wasn't taking any chances.

Whoosh!

The final judgment was also successful, sending another wave of energy bursting outward. Karsha stood up and punched the air in triumph. Both the first and second Pill Judgments were a success, and a silver beam shot down, enveloping the pill.

"A Silver Pill Blessing—that's wonderful, kid," Master Artemis said proudly.

"What's a Silver Pill Blessing?" Lady Li Jing asked.

"Pill blessings come in various levels: Bronze, Silver, Golden, Violet, Purple, Crimson, and Dark Golden. Each color represents the degree of blessing the pill and the alchemist receive. While a Silver Blessing may not seem extraordinary, it's immensely valuable to any alchemist, regardless of their mastery," Master Artemis explained.

They all looked at Karsha, who stood gazing at the pill, receiving its blessing. Although the pill showed no signs of advancing to the next tier, Karsha could sense it becoming exponentially more potent.

The energy radiating from it grew stronger by the second. A few minutes later, a small ball of silver light floated and entered Karsha's forehead. After ten minutes, the silver light receded, and the pill flew back to Karsha, who carefully placed it in a jade pill box.

"Ha, that was intense," Karsha muttered as he sat down and sighed.

The judgment process was exhausting. The uncertainty of whether the pill would receive a positive judgment meant staying on edge the entire time, hoping nothing would go wrong. It was nerve-racking, and Karsha had endured a great deal of it, but the rewards were substantial.

While the Silver Blessing was just the beginning, even that small benefit meant everything to most alchemists. Some might receive a Golden Blessing, but it would only apply to their pill. Karsha, however, had received his own personal blessing, known as the Alchemist's Blessing. If used wisely, this blessing would not only enhance his craft but also aid those he mentored.

"Hehe, this big brother sure is talented. You even managed to ascend a level in your Fire element, improving your flame control many times over. This blessing will be a tremendous asset to you," Karsha said, pressing his hand on his young apprentice's forehead and transmitting part of the blessing to him.

"This… this…" The young apprentice tried to speak but was at a loss for words.

"No need to be shocked," Karsha said, smiling. "It's my personal blessing now, so I can share it with anyone I deem worthy. Your talent shows you have great potential in alchemy, and this will help you continue down that path. Your master is also here to guide you, so don't slack off or become arrogant just because you have new abilities."

Karsha then turned to the old alchemist. "Shall we?"