Fury Immortal Doctor

Chapter 1804 - 1807: You Can Show Off to Me, But Not to My Girlfriend

Looking at Chu Xiaotian's proud face and his attitude of "come, admire me," Shen Qiang, sitting by the dining table, smiled calmly and said, "What's the Alchemist Top 100 list? Can you eat it?"Instantly, not only was Chu Xiaotian dumbfounded, but everyone in the banquet hall was staring at Shen Qiang in shock, their eyes filled with astonishment.

"Shen Qiang, don't pretend. The Alchemist Top 100 list is acknowledged by the Cultivation World as the list of the best one hundred alchemists!" A young man who seemed to have a good relationship with Chu Xiaotian stepped forward and snorted coldly, "In the Cultivation World, who doesn't know about the Thirty-two Skillful Hands, Four Little Alchemists, Medicine King Valley, and Alchemist Top 100 list?"

"That's a bit of show-off from Shen Qiang. The Alchemist Top 100 list is updated every quarter. Apart from the top ten at the pinnacle, which doesn't change much, the list shifts every few months, allowing cultivators to know which alchemist is superior. So, they don't need to rely on luck when seeking medical advice. Thus, it almost acts like an essential medical guide for cultivators."

"Yes, yes, Shen Qiang himself is a doctor and an alchemist. How could he not know this? Daring to question the existence of the Alchemist Top 100 list? Pretending not to know? That's too outrageous."

Listening to everyone's doubts.

Shen Qiang turned to Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu in a somewhat bewildered manner and asked, "Is this Alchemist Top 100 list famous?"

Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu felt awkward, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, she couldn't avoid answering and said, "Yes, the original name of the Alchemist Top 100 list is the 'Cultivator Medical Guide,' published by the Dragon Group. It undergoes a major reshuffling every three years, and apart from that, rankings are adjusted every quarter based on alchemists' performance and reputation."

"Generally speaking, when the elixir pills work well and have a good reputation, the rankings rise. If the elixir pill quality is poor and reputation is bad, rankings drop. However, overall, it undoubtedly represents the medical standards of the Cultivation World. The reason I've never mentioned this to you before is because you don't accept custom orders for elixir pills and haven't opened a medical hall for cultivators to visit for treatment, so this list is meaningless to you."

Shen Qiang let out an "oh", nodding his head.

The mixed-race beauty Nalan Tianyu, full of surprise, looked at Shen Qiang with wide eyes and said, "I haven't mentioned it to you either because I think it's common knowledge in the Cultivation World. How could you not know?"

A twin-tailed, big-eyed girl burst into laughter, "What? Isn't this kind of thing something that your fellow sect brothers or teachers would talk about when you first enter a sect for cultivation? Have your fellow sect members never told you?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang laughed. Shen Qiang's skills come from the Immortal Realm's Medical Saint Inheritance, fellow sect members? They simply do not exist here. And thinking it through, the demons at Heshenghe are in awe of Shen Qiang. It's unlikely they'd sit down and chat with Shen Qiang about the Alchemist Top 100 list.

Whether it's Xu Nan, Bai Jiao, or the dual-personality Xiu Ju, or even Bianyi, none treated Shen Qiang as an ordinary person from the start. It's like regular conversations where nobody says, "Do you know there's something called a map in this world?"

Because to them, this is common knowledge.

But unfortunately, Shen Qiang is a maverick, without masters or fellow sect members, making the situation subtly peculiar.

"Huh? You think saying you don't know about this list makes you cool? You don't even know who the world leaders are, but deny their existence?" Chu Xiaotian, wearing a "look up at me" expression, taunted coldly, "Besides, if they don't tell you about it, is it not because you're a waste and don't have the capability to rank on the Alchemist Top 100 list?"

Shen Qiang frowned slightly.

The surrounding cultivators suddenly lit up, as if discovering a new continent, and began discussing excitedly.

"It makes sense. Shen Qiang is surrounded by many cultivators, but no one mentioned the Alchemist Top 100 list to him, probably because he's not on the list. Otherwise, someone would have congratulated him already."

"Yeah, if he's not on the list, what idiot cultivator would mention this in front of him, as it would mock him?"

"Haha, it's interesting. Seems like Shen Qiang is surrounded by lots of people who love him! They don't discuss the Alchemist Top 100 list because he lacks the skills to make it, haha, maybe they don't want to hurt his pride!"

Upon hearing their discussions, Shen Qiang pondered seriously. They might have a point; the reason no cultivator around him talks about the Alchemist Top 100 list might be because they consider it common knowledge not worth mentioning, or some might actually think Shen Qiang hasn't made it and mentioning it might upset him.

This realization brought a slight smile to Shen Qiang's face, feeling gratified. Because if those around him didn't care about him or his feelings, they might have long asked, "You're so good at alchemy, why aren't you on the list?"

Thinking of this, Shen Qiang smiled calmly and said, "Oh, this sounds quite impressive. If I want to get on this list, is there any requirement?"

Seeing Shen Qiang's unfazed expression, just smiling.

Chu Xiaotian, full of pride, somewhat angrily looked down at Shen Qiang and coldly laughed, "Shen Qiang, people should be self-aware. If you were skilled enough, you'd naturally be on the list. You're not on it now, which proves you're far less skilled than I am."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang chuckled lightly.

Everyone nearby also laughed.

"Of course, Dragon Group has a vast network; if Shen Qiang really had the skill, he would have been on it early."

"Exactly, not being on the list only means not qualified, not skilled enough."

"A little trick won't cut it."

Listening to everyone's mockery, Shen Qiang didn't get angry because, with increased status and position, Shen Qiang was no longer the impulsive youth who would ignite with a little provocation. As a prominent figure, he had some degree of composure.

"Okay, I understand, you can leave now." Shen Qiang raised his brows and said, "If I have free time, I might consider playing around on that Alchemist Top 100 list."

Instantly, everyone was taken aback.

"What does he mean? Playing around on the list if he has free time? Is Shen Qiang mad?"

"It's arrogant talk, but does he have the skill?"

"Laughable, Yu Xinghuo fell off the list three years ago and hasn't returned. Winning against someone outside the list made Shen Qiang so mysteriously confident?"

Amidst everyone's mockery, Chu Xiaotian, adopting a "look up to me" expression, found Shen Qiang ignoring him and not deciding to compete with him as expected. Under such scrutiny, he not only felt smug, thinking he'd made quite an impression, but also believed Shen Qiang feared him.

He couldn't help but arrogantly turn his gaze to the absolutely stunning mixed-race beauty Nalan Tianyu beside Shen Qiang and coldly snorted, "Miss, I see you all have delicate features and appear virtuous and graceful. Why not keep your integrity and stay away from this Shen Qiang?"