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Yao Chen glanced at the crowd gathered in the square. Everyone present was an Alchemist Master. Although they were not intimately familiar with each other, they had generally heard of each other's names.
There was Hun Xuzi of the Soul Clan, Yan Yao of the Yan Clan, Gu Feng of the Gu Clan, Old Man Shennong, and himself... He wondered who from the Yao Clan would make an appearance... His gaze shifted between Yao Dan and Yao Wanhuo, who was seated on a stone chair a little further away.
Upon seeing Yao Dan, Hun Xuzi spoke, "Hahahaha, Clan Leader Yao Dan truly possesses an extraordinary demeanor. I just don't know when this Yao Ceremony will begin? I'm already impatient to claim the title of the world's number one Alchemist and that cultivation technique scroll for myself."
"Arrogant. If you want that title, I will not agree." The Gu Clan and the Soul Clan had always been at odds. Even though both sides maintained restraint and avoided major conflicts, in such a setting, Gu Feng was the first to step forward and confront him.
Old Man Shennong shook his head slightly, "I don't mind others taking it, but you, a betrayer of your master and destroyer of your ancestors, should just forget about it."
He seemed to harbor considerable prejudice against Hun Xuzi as well.
Yao Chen snorted, "I share the same sentiment."
Hun Xuzi, who had made himself the target of everyone from the start, was not annoyed, as if he had expected such a scene. He calmly picked up the wine cup on the table and took a sip, watching Yao Chen and Xiao Yan with interest.
At this moment, Yao Dan spoke, "A guest is a guest. Even if you are from the Soul Clan, as long as you abide by our clan's rules in this Medicine World, then you are a guest of my Yao Clan... The Yao Ceremony is a grand event for our clan, and it has its own set of procedures. The young people also need a stage to showcase their talents. We can't hog all the limelight right from the start... So, Your Excellency, please wait patiently."
Hun Xuzi tilted his head back, draining the wine in his cup, and said nothing more.
Yao Dan looked at the sky, his gaze slowly sweeping across the square. After pausing briefly on Yao Chen, he slowly spoke:
"The time has come, let the Yao Ceremony begin."
The Yao Clan was renowned for alchemy, possessing the largest number of Alchemists on the continent. Even the Pill Tower, the revered holy land for Alchemists in the Central Plains, paled in comparison to this ancient force that had existed since antiquity.
One by one, the young people of the Yao Clan came to the center of the square, ascending the towering stone pillars. Under the gaze of guests from all over, they began to refine pills.
Besides the young people of the Yao Clan, the clan also did not restrict guests from participating. They welcomed anyone, except those from the Soul Clan, to compete with them in alchemy!
"Xiao Yan, let me see your current skill level," Yao Chen said with a chuckle.
"Brother Xiao Yan, you can do it!" Xun Er smiled, encouraging Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan's lips moved, forcing a smile, and he flew to the top of a relatively peripheral stone pillar.
"Meng!" Qing Meng leaped from his shoulder, curiously observing the flames of other Alchemists around, then showed a disdainful expression.
"Is that... a Huo Ling?" A hint of surprise flashed in Yao Dan's eyes.
"It really is a Huo Ling!" Gu Feng exclaimed in wonder.
Hun Xuzi, who was about to bring a wine cup to his lips, paused slightly. He murmured, "An intelligent Heavenly Flame..."
Yan Yao, whose eyes had been closed, also opened them. He was originally not interested in the competition among these juniors, but the appearance of a Heavenly Flame Spirit made him take notice.
High above, at an immeasurable distance, a pair of eyes like black holes were also watching Qing Meng, the flames in their pupils flickering slightly: "What kind of flame is this? It seems to be the product of several Heavenly Flames merging, yet it also doesn't quite resemble a Heavenly Flame."
"That's Xiao Zhan's son, isn't it? I've seen his information; it says he can merge different Heavenly Flames," Soul Butcher responded.
"Merge different Heavenly Flames? Why was I not informed of this?"
The Void Swallowing Flame's voice was flat, but Soul Butcher's heart tightened, sensing a hint of displeasure in his tone. He quickly said, "When we first investigated this intel, Lord Void was in seclusion. Later, the focus of the investigation shifted from him to Xiao Zhan and the hidden Xiao Clan, so he was overlooked."
As if worried that the Void Swallowing Flame might act against Xiao Yan, Soul Kill reminded him, "The Clan Leader has already allied with the Xiao Clan. It's not appropriate to move against him now."
The Void Swallowing Flame nodded slightly, "I am not one to disregard the bigger picture."
At his level, even devouring other Heavenly Flames would not yield much gain, unless he could devour the Nether Lotus Demon Flame... What truly concerned him was the characteristic of "merging Heavenly Flames." For some reason, when he heard of this characteristic, the phantom pain of his entire body being refined and torn apart resurfaced.
In the colossal square suspended above Medicine Mountain, Qing Meng suddenly grew enormous, transforming into a giant two-headed doll nearly twenty meters tall. He opened his mouth and swiftly snatched all the medicinal ingredients Xiao Yan had taken from his storage ring into his maw.
He himself was a pill furnace, just with a slightly different appearance from a normal one.
"Is this a Heavenly Flame Spirit?" Yaotian looked at Qing Meng and suddenly felt that his own Turtle Spirit Earth Fire was not as impressive.
While everyone was captivated by Qing Meng's uniqueness, only a select few noticed that the amount of medicinal ingredients Qing Meng was stuffing into his mouth was unusually large.
Black Nirvana King suddenly spoke, "What kind of pill is he trying to refine? Why is he using so many more ingredients than others?"
Prompted by his words, Yao Chen was also slightly startled, "He wants to attempt a ninth-grade pill?"
Xiao Yan, on the high platform, had no time to pay attention to anything else. Although Qing Meng could independently complete the refinement of medicinal ingredients without him expending mental effort, the Dou Qi required during refinement had to be supplied by him.
With Xiao Yan's current cultivation of only a six-star Dou Venerate, providing such a vast amount of Dou Qi was truly too strenuous.
Sweat was already trickling down Xiao Yan's forehead. He didn't give up, taking out a bottle of eighth-grade pill from his storage ring and consuming one.
With the pill's replenishment, Xiao Yan's complexion improved significantly, and his Dou Qi became full again.
"Isn't this just reckless? The consumption of Dou Qi alone might make him unable to sustain it. How can he form the pill like this? He'll probably be exhausted halfway through the refinement, won't he?" Gu Feng was not optimistic about Xiao Yan's actions.
"Don't jump to conclusions so early. This disciple of mine is best at turning the impossible into possible," Yao Chen said with a light chuckle.
"You certainly have confidence in him," Gu Feng said with a hint of surprise.
As time passed, more and more pill lightning appeared above the square. What was extremely rare in the outside world now seemed quite commonplace here.
Yaotian condensed a pill, and above his head, there was a seven-colored thundercloud.
Many Elders of the Yao Clan cast approving glances at him, clearly deeming this achievement quite good in their eyes.
Generally speaking, the higher the grade of the pill being refined, the more medicinal ingredients used, and the longer the time required. The only person still refining pills in the square was Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan's prolonged lack of activity also drew some criticism.
"Why hasn't he finished yet?"
"Putting on an act."
"Could it be that he failed the refinement and is afraid to show his face?"
Another three days passed. Just as many people were growing impatient, Xiao Yan finally made more moves.
He suddenly opened his eyes wide and roared, "Condense."
Qing Meng transformed into a medicine cauldron, spinning rapidly in the air, his size shrinking more and more.
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