Huang Xiaolong didn't begin refining immediately like the rest, for the Hundred Thousand Divine Beasts Pill Refining Diagram required extremely fine control. Before starting, he needed to adjust his mind and mood to peak condition.

His divine sense slowly expanded outward, the tiniest changes in the airflow and energy, down to the trajectory of floating dust particles, the faces of each disciple in the crowd and their movements; everything was clearly displayed in his mind.

As seconds went by, he gradually entered an ethereal state of mind.

Half an hour passed yet Huang Xiaolong stood still.

“Why is that kid standing there like a fool? Could it be that he’s scared silly after seeing Senior Sister Tian’s Ten Thousand Divine Beast Pill Refining Diagram?” A disciple in the crowd couldn’t resist the chance to throw insults at Huang Xiaolong.

“Hehe, maybe he’s...