Age of Evolution#-Chapter 863 - 866: Back from the brink of death (Third update)

Chapter 863: Chapter 866: Back from the brink of death (Third update)

No one expected that Lin Zhen’s bet would end with such a result.

Directly using a monkey’s mating period condition, he dissolved the problem Lala Ti had prepared in advance, and even recruited this seventh-grade alchemist under his command.

Even if Li Nian can make a comeback in the last round, Lala Ti is still Lin Zhen’s apprentice, which cannot be changed.

Kressman and others were already admiring Lin Zhen’s tactics and clapping furiously.

Lala Ti was quite relieved. The monkey had been taken away and the embarrassing scene was gone. She returned to normal, pulled up her black robe, and silently stationed herself not far behind Lin Zhen.

However, no one knew what was on her mind.

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Lin Zhen had already won 7 billion, and the only challenger left was Li Nian.

This round was also the last, with a bet of 8 billion. If Lin Zhen won, he’d have 15 billion, if he lost, he’d be left with nothing and even owe 1 billion.

Lin Zhen could not possibly come up with 1 billion, so he could not afford to lose this round.

Li Nian came up to Lin Zhen, looked at him for a while, but did not say a word.

“Speak. Since you have the guts to challenge me, what do you want to compete with?” Lin Zhen asked.

“Lin Zhen, you have already proven your strength through controlling fire, medicinal plant picking, and alchemy. I believe now that you are indeed a Saint-Level Alchemist.”

“And so what? Will you give up the competition because I am a Saint-Level Alchemist? I don’t mind if you concede now, you might save some face.”

Li Nian shook his head: “Lin Zhen, don’t kid yourself. Although you are a Saint-Level Alchemist, I can still expose you.”

Saying that, Li Nian came to the center of Lin Zhen’s drugstore.

Pointing to the huge sign in the hall written ‘Resurrection’, Li Nian exclaimed: “I am here today to expose your trick, Lin Zhen. What makes you dare to claim ‘Resurrection’?”

Lin Zhen frowned slightly: “The Nine Revolutions Golden Pill I refined can resurrect people within seven days, as long as their bodies are intact. Is this not resurrection?”

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Li Nian sneered: “I doubt it. It’s possible that even with an intact body, you can’t resurrect a person. I am really skeptical that the effectiveness of your pills is as good as you claim.”

“My pills are right here, your groundless speculation can’t discredit them.”

“You needn’t worry about that, I have a way to prove it.”

At this point, Li Nian turned to everyone around: “Brothers and sisters of Tianfang City, I, Li Nian, have been selling pills in Tianfang City for thousands of years and have never heard of pills that can resurrect the dead. Since Master Lin Zhen is so confident about his pills, today I want to test them on the spot!”

The crowd momentarily startled, test? How?

Does he really plan to resurrect the dead? It’s impossible to verify the time of death.

Or perhaps, someone commits suicide on the spot?

Who would willingly participate in this experiment? What if they really die and can’t be resurrected?

The crowd burst into noise with various speculations, clearly all excited.

Li Nian continued quickly: “In order to prove this, I specifically brought two death row prisoners from Tianfang City’s prison. Today was their execution day, but now they’re given a chance. If they can be resurrected after taking Lin Zhen’s pills post-death, they will be free. The death row prisoners have also agreed. Let’s try it now.”

Soon, two death row prisoners were brought up.

They were average-looking martial artists who had entered the Longevity Stage, and nobody knew what crime they had committed.

Li Nian looked at Lin Zhen: “Lin Zhen, you can still back out now. Otherwise, once the live experiment starts, you won’t have a way out.”

Lin Zhen smiled a bit: “There’s no need. Go ahead.”

“Very well! Since you’re so stubborn, let’s start.”

With that, Li Nian appeared ready to kill one of the death row prisoners.

Just then, Lin Zhen’s newly-recruited disciple Lala Ti said: “You don’t care about having a dead body in your pharmacy?”

Lin Zhen shrugged: “It’s not a dead body, it’s a resurrection!”

Lala Ti was startled for a moment, then silenced.

Those who initially felt uneasy also had a moment of realization. If death followed by resurrection truly happened, Lin Zhen’s business would significantly boost.

Innumerable recordings began, everyone eager to witness the process. These live streams exploded in popularity in the Dimensional Universe. The title ‘death followed by resurrection’ itself was attractive to people, causing an exponential spread of Lin Zhen’s fame.

Li Nian reached the first prisoner and showed a short knife from his palm.

He was decisive and stabbed the first prisoner’s heart!

Blood poured out, and the prisoner clutched his chest and fell to the ground.

Longevity Warriors don’t die that easily. He slashed a few more times, thoroughly killing the man.

Throughout this process, Lin Zhen’s face remained unchanged. After Li Nian finished, Lin Zhen asked, “Is there anyone else who needs to check if this man is really dead?”

Everyone shook their heads, there was no need for a check. He was dead through and through.

At this time, Li Nian said, “Now, please save the man, Saint Master Lin Zhen.”

Lin Zhen nodded, “Saving him is possible, but who’s going to pay for the elixir?”

Li Nian was taken aback for a moment, and then a touch of anger appeared on his face: “What a stingy miser! You just made several billions, and you’re still quibbling about the cost of the elixir.”

“That’s different. Now it’s you who wants to test, not me, and alchemy also has costs. If Boss Li doesn’t want to pay, please take the body away. My elixirs will be tested sooner or later.”

Li Nian came here with the intention to overthrow Lin Zhen. Naturally, he wouldn’t just leave like this. He gritted his teeth, took out ten million, and bought an elixir.

At this time, no one knew the efficacy of the elixir, so no one competed with Li Nian for it.

The elixir soon arrived, and Li Nian stuffed it into the deceased’s mouth.

The elixir melted as soon as it was taken, it didn’t need to be swallowed and quickly entered his abdomen.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the man’s wound quickly stopped bleeding, and a strange aroma emanated.

After a while, the prisoner’s wounds had scabbed over, and to everyone’s disbelief, his finger twitched slightly!

“He’s alive! He’s really alive!”

“This is simply a miracle! I’ve heard of resurrection before, but I thought they were just tales. Such a thing has never happened in Tianfang City.”

“The Saint-Level Alchemist really isn’t to be underestimated. Saint Master Lin Zhen, please accept me as your student. I don’t want salary, I can even work for you, doing menial tasks!”

“Count me in. I am willing to take your surname, as long as you could teach me the slightest bit of your skills.”

Several alchemists fell to their knees, ready to swear fealty.

The prisoner on the other side had already opened his eyes and even sat up slowly. Although there was still confusion on his face, he quickly fell into delirious happiness.

“I’m alive! I’m really alive, haha! Saint Master Lin Zhen, you are my second parents. Can I spend the rest of my life serving you?”

Emotional people started clapping, and even some savvy ones rushed to propose a price for the remaining two elixirs.

However, they couldn’t get ahead of Li Nian, who was very prestigious. They pushed away the surrounding people, occupied the front of the counter, and yelled at the crowd, “What do you all understand? A stabbed heart can be healed, if you don’t understand alchemy, stop making noise. The test isn’t over yet, maybe his elixir won’t have this effect on other injuries.”

The restless crowd finally quieted down, unable to compete and wanting to see the final result.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Zhen took back the third elixir. “You can’t snatch it like this. If you want to buy next time, you must bid normally.”

Li Nian glared, coming to the second death-row prisoner.

Mental Shock!

Li Nian unleashed a mental shock on this early stage Longevity prisoner and simultaneously chopped off his neck with a palm of his hand!

The prisoner died on the spot, his body flopped to the ground, the neck obviously broken, only the skin was connected.

Lin Zhen slightly frowned, the primary cause of this prisoner’s death was due to a shattered soul, his Spiritual Consciousness Sea got destroyed by Li Nian’s one attack, not the superficial neck break, which was just a diversion tactic.

If it were the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill refined by Qian Tong in the past, it definitely wouldn’t be able to resurrect this prisoner. But the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill that Lin Zhen had modified now, owning super soul power and being adept in Spiritual Power Pills preparation, had soul gathering effects.

Especially for those who have just died, it had miraculous effects.

Confidently, Li Nian gave the elixir to the prisoner to consume, and then waited to see Lin Zhen’s embarrassment.

However, what he didn’t expect was that, above the prisoner’s head, there were tiny golden stars twinkling.

“Damn! That’s incredible, this is soul gathering!”

“This, this… This elixir is defying the heavens. I’ve read about soul gathering in ancient books. I didn’t think it’s real, it’s a miracle!”

“Master! Even if you beat my face with a toilet brush, I won’t leave. From now on, your disciple will permanently reside in the Golden Pill Ffang, even as a humble herb gatherer.”

“Senior sister, senior sister rise up to receive a bow from your junior brother!”

The recently accepted disciple, Lala Ti, had already become a senior sister. Many tried to build rapport with her, making her want to evade in disgust.

Lin Zhen chuckled, watching the second prisoner resurrect, then turned to Li Nian: “Has Boss Li given up now? Is it time for you to honor your eight billion promise?”

Li Nian’s face was extremely ugly, he couldn’t reconcile with the fact that those present almost regarded Lin Zhen as a god.

When he came here, he was decisive about victory, but at this time he clenched his teeth: “No! It’s not over yet, Lin Zhen, you still have the third elixir, sell it to me. I want to test again.”

Lin Zhen shook his head: “It’s not possible. Two prisoners have been used already, there are no more. For anyone else, it would be illegal. We can’t just kill people here.”

Li Nian roared, “It’s not someone else, it’s me! Can’t I test it on myself!?”