Amidst sighs of dismay, 103 authoritative alchemy forces successfully advanced to the second round of the Alchemist Conference.
It was already getting dark, but for cultivators with advanced skills and strong senses, there was no difference between night and day.
"Next, the second match will take place."
Zhang Canglang's voice resounded throughout the entire Alliance Square.
"The second round is called the Ninth-Rank Elimination Tournament!"
"As the name suggests, the 103 alchemy forces that have advanced need to refine three types of Grade 9 pills within five hours: Grade 9 Rejuvenation Pill, Grade 9 Tranquility Pill, and Grade 9 Nourishing Spirit Pill."
"Now, please send your alchemists to battle from the 103 alchemy forces that have advanced."
"The alchemy forces that advance to the third competition will receive three top-grade rare herbs and eighteen grade nine pills!"
As Zhang Canglang finished speaking, 103 long-robed alchemists stepped down from the audience and took out their respective alchemy furnaces and materials.
Rejuvenation Pill, Tranquility Pill, Spirit Nourishing Pill... These kinds of pills are the most common ninth-grade pills on the market. The formulas are already commonplace and can be purchased from large merchant guilds as long as you have money. Therefore, alchemists can openly take out the alchemy materials without any fear of other forces learning them.
This ninth-rank elimination competition is also to select the truly top alchemy forces from the authoritative alchemy forces.
The Great Sage Equal to Heaven estimated that out of these 103 alchemy factions, it would be good if 30 of them could advance to the third round.
The alchemy faction that advances to the third match will undoubtedly become the target of cooperation and alliance among the top cultivation factions.
As far as the Great Sage Equaling Heaven knows, there are three alchemy forces cooperating with the Chen family: in addition to the Alchemist Alliance, there are also the Southern Furnace Sect and the Southern Immortal Pill Saint Sect.
Both the Furnace Sect and the Immortal Pill Sect are authoritative entities that have advanced to the second round.
The Great Sage Equaling Heaven glanced at the crowd and quickly noticed a Grandmaster of Alchemy dressed in the robes of an elder of the Alchemist Alliance.
He was an old man dressed in a golden Taoist robe, with a hooked nose, triangular eyes, and a fierce, piercing gaze.
The Great Sage Equal to Heaven asked Xu Linlin, "Senior Sister Linlin, who is that elder representing the Alchemist Alliance in the battle?"
Xu Linlin immediately said, "That is one of the sixteen ninth-grade alchemy masters in the Alchemist Alliance, named Sikong Yao. He ranks among the top five in the Alchemist Alliance's Elder Hall, and his Sikong Academy has over a hundred disciples. He holds a pivotal position in the alliance!"
Wang An'an snorted and said, "Don't let Sikong Yao's sanctimonious appearance fool you; he doesn't get along with our master at all. Back then, because of his ability to compile new pill formulas, our master was nominated as a new elder. Everyone in the elders' council agreed, but he alone had a black face and refused to allow it. In the end, the alliance leader had to personally step in and overcome all objections to arrange a Chang'an Academy for our master. But because of Sikong Yao, many disciples didn't dare to join the Chang'an Academy, resulting in only Linlin and me being disciples there. Oh, and now there's you too."
"Is that so?"
The Monkey King raised an eyebrow.
With such a powerful and influential rival in the Alchemist Alliance, Master's days are probably not going to be easy.
"Hey, isn't this Xu Linlin and Wang An'an?"
Just then, a mocking chuckle suddenly rang out from the side.
The Great Sage Equaling Heaven raised an eyebrow and looked over, only to see more than twenty alliance disciples pushing through the crowd and walking over.
The leader was tall and handsome, with a face full of contempt and a tone full of provocation.
"I heard your useless master is also participating in the Alchemist Conference? Tsk tsk tsk, a mere sixth-grade alchemist participating in the Alchemist Conference, isn't that enough to make him look foolish!"
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