"Come in." Yang Lan'er's lazy voice came to the door, as if it was speaking opposite her.
Seeing Bai Xiaoqing's flushed face, Yang Lan'er asked uncertainly: "Do you really want to be my medicine boy? Let me make it clear first, I don't accept disciples."
The jobs of many medicine boys may not seem impressive, but in fact, they are the reserve group of disciples of the alchemists, which is why so many people are rushing to do odd jobs for the inner door alchemists.
Of course, this kind of chores is only superficial, and it is obvious that the real purpose is not to do anything else.
Bai Xiaoqing nodded: "I am sure, in fact, I can't go anywhere except Baizhi Peak, but... I don't want to go to Baizhi Peak."
She spoke more and more quietly, and Bai Xiaoqing's eyes turned red.
Yang Lan'er was surprised and thought: "Is the little girl who bullied you back then in Baizhi Peak?"
Bai Xiaoqing nodded, feeling extremely aggrieved. She had originally thought that after finally entering the inner gate, she could get rid of her previous predicament, but she didn't expect that it would still be like this.
After the sect finished recruiting disciples, she should have been assigned to another peak. Maybe she could have become a disciple of a master and embarked on a different path of cultivation.
However, she didn't expect that with her aptitude and spiritual roots, no peak wanted her except Baizhi Peak.
Bai Xiaoqing is no longer the innocent little girl she used to be. How could she not understand that she was being cheated again? But the senior brother who had allowed her to pass the duel was unable to help her. In desperation, Guo Huai asked her to ask Yang Lan'er to see if he could go directly to her? After hearing the whole story, Yang Lan'er felt drunk. How big was the hatred? Cutting off someone's path to cultivation like this? Just because she was afraid that Bai Xiaoqing would become more prominent than her? "In that case, you can stay in my yard for the time being. Take my nametag and register at the steward's office." Yang Lan'er took the jade tag: "Let me make it clear first, I don't have any other rules here, but what you see or hear cannot be spread to others. Just pretend that you didn't see or hear it, understand?"
Bai Xiaoqing nodded excitedly and gratefully, and kept these words in her heart: "Thank you, senior." She was already very happy to be able to stay. God knows how she felt during this period of time, fearing that Yang Lan'er would look down on her.
Yang Lan'er actually felt that Bai Xiaoqing was very sensible and knew when to advance and retreat. If she didn't use anyone all the time, she was afraid that she would not be able to convince him and avoid being forced to take over by others. So it would be a good idea to find one herself.
When Bai Xiaoqing came back after registering, she officially became a member of Fengyuan.
Yang Lan'er took Bai Xiaoqing to find Yuan Lianxiao, and went to the market together.
The market town was particularly lively today. The wide streets were almost packed with people. This made Yang Lan'er feel that it was very much like the after-meal square on Earth, where she had to wait for the people in front to move before she could move forward smoothly.
"Strange, why are there so many people today? I came here a few days ago, and there were less than half of these people." After Yuan Lianxiao was freed from the burden, she began to enjoy this experience. She blinked her beautiful eyes and said in confusion.
Before Yang Lan'er could say anything, Bai Xiaoqing let out a sigh. Seeing that the two seniors were looking at her, she said a little embarrassedly, "Senior and Senior Gong, don't you know? Today, Medicine King Hall announced the latest news."
In the eyes of outsiders, Yuan Lianxiao is still called Gong Lianxiao, so Bai Xiaoqing directly called her by her surname Gong.
Yuan Lianxiao and Yang Lan'er looked at each other and saw each other's confusion.
"We didn't notice it. What's the news?" Yang Lan'er asked casually.
Bai Xiaoqing thought that there was no one else in Fengyuan and Yuan Lianxiao's yard, and she understood. No one had told them yet!
Thinking of this, Bai Xiaoqing quickly told what he knew: "The Medicine King Hall will hold an alchemist competition in half a year. No, not just alchemists, but a competition for the four arts of cultivation. It will include alchemy, refining, talismans and formations."
"Originally, this competition was held every fifty years. Those who participated were below the Nascent Soul stage. Anyone who was at the Nascent Soul stage was no longer allowed to participate."
"However, this competition is held in the world of cultivation by the ten great super sects in turn. This year it happens to be the turn of the Medicine King Hall."
"This time, Medicine King Hall wants to hold the event well and expand the influence of the competition, so the hall master has issued an order to hold it well. There is still half a year left, and preparations have already begun."
"The Four Arts of Cultivation Competition?" Yang Lan'er touched her chin. It sounded interesting.
"Oh, so that's it." Yuan Lianxiao was not surprised and seemed to know it very well.
"You know?" Yang Lan'er looked over.
"Of course I know. It happens every fifty years, and it's considered a grand event. All sects and schools will participate, and independent cultivators are welcome. Anyway, anyone below the Nascent Soul stage will be fine. Moreover, every time the sect holds the event, it will offer some valuable things as rewards." Yuan Lianxiao wasn't very interested in this: "In fact, the richness and quality of the rewards are all a competition among the ten major sects, and they will be very generous."
"Yes!" Bai Xiaoqing really likes this kind of excitement. Although she is not planning to participate, this kind of competition is always exciting and exciting. Just thinking about it makes people excited: "This time, the Medicine King Hall is also trying to establish its prestige. It directly took out the treasure of the sect as the prize for the first place in the alchemy...ah, senior?"
As he was speaking, Bai Xiaoqing was suddenly grabbed by Yang Lan'er's wrist, causing him to feel a slight pain.
“You mean, the sect’s treasure?” Yang Lan’er loosened her hand and asked with narrowed eyes. She looked calm on the surface, but her heart was already surging.
Yuan Lianxiao was surprised. How could Medicine King Hall be so willing to spend so much money? Bai Xiaoqing nodded with certainty: "Indeed, it is the sect's treasure, Xiaoyao Bamboo. It is said that it was passed down by the founder of Medicine King Hall."
Yang Lan'er's heartbeat was rapid, and after reaching its peak, it slowly calmed down.
Medicine King Hall actually gave Xiaoyao Bamboo as a prize? Yang Lan'er was extremely surprised. It couldn't be better to get it so openly.
Then, Yang Laner frowned. Number one alchemist? How could this be easy?
The Medicine King Hall is a holy place for alchemists, and there are many alchemists in the late Jindan stage. Didn’t they also bring in three Jindan cultivators with strange fire this time? “Lan’er.” Yuan Lianxiao spoke softly, reminding Yang Lan’er that she was too exposed.
The first place in this kind of competition is equivalent to the first place below the Nascent Soul stage in the world of cultivation. How can it be so easy to get it? Almost every time the first place in each event is a rare genius, who is very capable of challenging others at a higher level.
Take the alchemist for example, the golden elixir is the fifth level, and being able to make a fifth-level elixir is already very powerful, but for the first one, I'm afraid it's only possible to make a sixth-level elixir.