Knowing the answer, Duan Gujin let out a sigh of relief.

An elder informed Duan Gujin to arrive here by eight in the morning tomorrow, as they would proceed with the third phase of the test.

"Okay!"

After hearing that, Duan Gujin returned to the audience seats and found Elder Wan.

Elder Wan sighed with relief upon learning that Duan Gujin had passed the second phase of the test.

"Great, that's truly wonderful, we are now coming to the final phase!"

Elder Wan was filled with excitement.

After Duan Gujin and the other disciples had left, the elders on the stage began to analyze the results of the second phase test.

"This phase had one person who stood out; look, these are the Elixir Pills refined by that person called Duan Gujin!"

"Top-grade finished products!"

"Yes, top-grade finished products indeed!"

Many people were shocked in their hearts, they knew very well that Duan Gujin was only nineteen years old, and yet, he was able to refine fifth-level top-grade finished Elixir Pills, which was an extremely remarkable achievement.

"Who would have thought, among this generation of young people, there would be such a powerful master with formidable strength!"

"Yes!"

"And the others?"

"There are two people whose strength is not weak either; although they did not refine top-grade finished Elixir Pills, the Elixir Pills they produced had no issues whatsoever!"

"Now, thirteen people have passed the test today, let's see how many can pass the final phase test tomorrow!"

"Right! We hope those three won't disappoint us."

Duan Gujin and Elder Wan returned to the accommodations arranged for them by Liuyun Immortal Sect, slept for the night, and then got up early the next morning.

They made some minor adjustments, and then they entered the practice field.

After a while, the third phase test began.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today we will conduct the final round of tests. After passing this test, you will become Fifth-level Alchemists!"

The chairman on the stage announced.

After the chairman had spoken, the exam monitor disciples came forward, received the storage rings, and then brought the storage rings to each competitor.

"Let me tell you, the final phase is to test the control you have over Soul Fire. This phase is called Soul Refining! Please, exam monitors, take out the Soul Refining Stone from the storage rings!"

The chairman on the stage said.

Upon hearing the chairman's words, the exam monitors quickly removed the Soul Refining Stones from the storage rings.

After the Soul Refining Stones were taken out, Duan Gujin and the others gasped in astonishment.

They saw that the so-called Soul Refining Stone was actually a two-meter-tall giant statue, except, the material of this giant statue was not stone but a nearly transparent substance.

Moreover, every giant statue was identical in shape, with both hands stretching forward, palms facing out.

The chairman on the stage glanced over, confirmed that all the exam monitors had taken out the Soul Refining Stones, and then he began to speak.

"This is a very special kind of stone statue. Place your hands against the palms of the statues, and then follow my instructions. This is a method to test the strength of your Soul Power! Everyone, go ahead and do as instructed!"

Duan Gujin and the others did as the chairman had said, stepping forward and pressing their own palms against those of the stone statues.

When he saw that all the competitors had done so, the chairman on the stage spoke again.

"Now, I want you to channel your Spiritual Power and form the human meridian network inside this giant statue! Exam monitors, please open the maps from the storage rings, and show them to the competitors! And remember, none of you may consume any Elixir Pills during this test! Anyone caught cheating will be immediately expelled, and will never be allowed to participate in Alchemist certification again! This stone statue can store the traces of your Soul Power from before, try it first to get familiar with the statue."

The exam monitors, following the chairman's orders, opened up a Human Meridian Map from the storage rings.

When they saw the Human Meridian Map, the competitors gasped, and many exclaimed in surprise.

"My god! This is way too difficult!"

When Duan Gujin clearly saw the Human Meridian Map, his eyebrows furrowed tightly. He found the map to be extremely detailed, including even the smallest blood vessels.

This meant that if he truly wanted to infuse Soul Power into it, he would have to be very careful.

A single slip-up could mean all his efforts were in vain.

Faced with this enormous challenge, many people took a sharp intake of breath.

Duan Gujin first examined the Human Meridian Map closely, starting from the skeletal structure of the body, then moving to some of the major meridians, and finally to every small part.

Others did the same as him, first sketching out an outline to define the framework of the Human Meridian Map, then gradually filling in its details.

Duan Gujin's Divine Sense entered the stone statue, and with one thought from his mind.

A moment later, a human skeletal structure appeared within the stone statue.

Since the statue was almost transparent, he could clearly see everything inside.

"This task seems simple, but to delineate all the meridians of the entire human body will be very time-consuming!"

He took a deep breath and then began to draw the other parts bit by bit.

After a while, Duan Gujin realized that his Spiritual Power had been severely drained.

"I see now, this test is also about how strong one's Spiritual Power really is!"

He dared not take this lightly, and continued to delineate the meridians inside the stone statue.

Time ticked away slowly.

After half an hour, some competitors couldn't hold on any longer.

"This is too difficult!"

At this point, the competitor had completely drained his Spiritual Power, and he looked completely disheartened.

He knew that unless he could take Elixir Pills that could restore Spiritual Power, he would not be able to recover his Spiritual Power in a short time.

With no other choice, the competitor had to give up.

"I really can't endure it anymore!"

Then, after another hour had passed, the chairman on the stage asked all competitors to stop their work so they could check how well everyone had done.

After a while, the chairman on the main stage announced that a total of six people had passed the test.

When Duan Gujin heard that he had passed the test, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Great, Duan Gujin, congratulations, you have successfully become a Fifth-level Alchemist!"

Elder Wan congratulated him.

Duan Gujin nodded slightly and said, "I'm so tired now, I can barely hold on!"

"Then you should quickly take an Elixir Pill!"

Elder Wan immediately offered Duan Gujin some Elixir Pills that could help him recover his Spiritual Power, but Duan Gujin declined.

"Elder Wan, I've already taken an Elixir Pill! All I want to do now is go back and get some good rest!"

"Alright, I'll take you back!"

Each of the competitors who had passed this round of tests was panting heavily, their eyelids constantly twitching.

If they hadn't been accompanied by elders, perhaps some of them would have already collapsed and fallen asleep on the ground right then and there.

It turns out that the third round of testing assessed the competitors' Soul Power strength and willpower.

And to pass this test, the competitors not only needed strong Soul Power but also required strong willpower.

Only with these two attributes could one become a qualified Alchemist.

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