The Alchemy Guild was located in the north, so Liu Xiaoyuan headed north all the way there.

Along the way, Liu Xiaoyuan flew through the air from the mountaintops. As a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, his flying speed was not slow, but it could not be sustained for long. He usually had to stop and rest every half hour or so, otherwise the spiritual energy would not be supplied.

After flying for about two hours, Liu Xiaoyuan finally saw some cultivators. He had just landed under a large tree to rest for a while and meditate to recover his spiritual energy when a rather plump cultivator landed and sat down next to him.

After the fat cultivator landed, he did not disturb Liu Xiaoyuan's cultivation, but instead meditated and adjusted his breathing just like Liu Xiaoyuan.

"Phew!" Liu Xiaoyuan breathed a long sigh of relief. He had finally recovered and could fly again.

Liu Xiaoyuan stood up, preparing to continue flying so he could reach the Alchemy Guild sooner and get some rest.

“Fellow Daoist, it is fate that we meet. It is a great destiny that we can meet in the vast sea of ​​people. May I ask how I should address you?” the fat cultivator asked with a smile.

"Holy crap!" Upon hearing the fat cultivator's words, Liu Xiaoyuan felt a sudden tightness in his anus. What did it mean to meet in the vast sea of ​​people as an incredible stroke of fate? Damn, this was totally a technique used to pick up girls.

Could this fat monk have some unusual hobby?

Thinking this, Liu Xiaoyuan subconsciously took a step back, deciding it was best to keep a safe distance from the fat cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist, my name is Liu Xiaoyuan. Hello, hello!" Although Liu Xiaoyuan was afraid that the other party might have some unusual hobby, he couldn't refuse someone who was smiling. Since the other party was being so polite, Liu Xiaoyuan couldn't be rude.

As he spoke, Liu Xiaoyuan extended a hand, wanting to shake hands with the other person.

The fat cultivator immediately extended his somewhat chubby right hand and tightly grasped Liu Xiaoyuan's hand, appearing somewhat excited, and said, "So it's Brother Liu Xiaoyuan! Hello, my name is Jiang Qingming!"

"Hehe..." The fat monk chuckled and then said, "Because I was born on Qingming Festival, my parents gave me this name. I think it sounds very nice."

Liu Xiaoyuan looked at the fat cultivator and said, "Brother Daoist, could you please let go of my hand first?"

As Jiang Qingming spoke, his fat hands held onto Liu Xiaoyuan's hand tightly, as if he was reluctant to let go.

Hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's words, Jiang Qingming released his hand and said with a smile, "Brother Xiaoyuan, I'm sorry, I was a little excited to see you, I'm so sorry!"

Upon hearing Jiang Qingming's words, Liu Xiaoyuan felt a sudden tightness in his anus. Damn it, I'm not some stunning beauty, what's there to be excited about when you see me? What's there to be excited about?

"Brother Jiang, we're both men, why are you so excited to see me?" Liu Xiaoyuan couldn't help but ask.

Jiang Qingming said, "Brother Xiaoyuan, you have no idea how lonely I have been on this journey. I didn't even have anyone to talk to. I was so bored. But now, with you by my side, I don't think I will be lonely anymore."

Loneliness my ass! What's a grown man afraid of being lonely? I think you're just being horny.

Next, Liu Xiaoyuan and Jiang Qingming traveled together. Along the way, Jiang Qingming kept chattering away, he was a complete chatterbox.

At this moment, Liu Xiaoyuan finally understood why Jiang Qingming said he was lonely; this guy was the kind who would die if he didn't talk.

Along the way, through these conversations, Liu Xiaoyuan finally learned some information about Jiang Qingming. Jiang Qingming was going to participate in the alchemy competition. Unlike Liu Xiaoyuan, who was just there to watch the excitement, Jiang Qingming was there to compete.

Jiang Qingming was ambiguous about his origins and did not tell Liu Xiaoyuan, as if he was unwilling to tell the truth.

Liu Xiaoyuan didn't press the matter. If someone is unwilling to tell the truth, you should be sensible and not ask any further questions.

"Brother Xiao Yuan, my goal this time is to get the Alchemy Guild to accept me as a disciple. This is my biggest objective," Jiang Qingming said confidently.

Getting someone to be accepted as a disciple by the Alchemy Guild is no easy task. First, your alchemy skills must be outstanding. Only then will you be noticed by the Alchemy Guild.

"Brother Jiang, I have high hopes for you. You'll definitely be noticed by the Alchemy Guild," Liu Xiaoyuan said to Jiang Qingming with a smile.

To be honest, if it were a contest of who could talk the most, Jiang Qingming would definitely be the champion. Liu Xiaoyuan had had enough of this guy along the way. Damn it, he kept chattering away, his mouth never stopped.

They traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently along the way, and arrived at the Alchemy Guild in the afternoon.

The Alchemy Guild is located in a deep valley, and people who haven't been there before generally don't know about this place.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Alchemy Guild, Liu Xiaoyuan discovered that there were a great many cultivators participating, forming a long queue to enter.

It seems that this alchemy conference held by the Alchemy Guild is an unprecedented event.

Liu Xiaoyuan handed his ticket to the ticket checker, who, after verifying it was correct, allowed him to enter. Jiang Qingming, however, was there to participate in the competition, so his ticket was different.

After entering the Alchemy Guild, Liu Xiaoyuan and Jiang Qingming parted ways. Liu Xiaoyuan and the others were just there to watch the show and didn't need to prepare anything.

Jiang Qingming and his group were part of the alchemy conference, so they needed to make all the necessary preparations.

Liu Xiaoyuan followed everyone into a large room, which was a large communal room with wooden planks laid out on top. The cultivators who came to watch the alchemy competition slept here.

When Liu Xiaoyuan saw the sleeping environment, he was immediately disgusted. This was the worst environment imaginable.

Dozens of cultivators were crammed together on a row of door panels, and the unpleasant experience was simply indescribable.

However, some foolish cultivators, upon seeing this scene, were not angry at all, but rather delighted, saying that they had never slept in such a bed before and could finally experience it.

Liu Xiaoyuan knew this was the Alchemy Guild bullying its customers! He had paid so many spirit stones for an admission ticket, and this was the kind of accommodation they gave him.

If any other sect dared to do this, they would probably be condemned to death by now.

However, in the Alchemy Guild, not only did no one criticize it, but some people even said it was a unique feature.

These people weren't unwilling to curse, they just didn't dare to, because this was the Alchemy Guild, not some other place. If they dared to act recklessly in the Alchemy Guild, they would be thrown out immediately.

However, Liu Xiaoyuan could sleep soundly on a bed made of wooden planks. Even when he slept on the floor, he would still sleep well when he felt sleepy!

(End of this chapter)