"The city lord of the City That Never Sleeps invited a large number of alchemists to this place to refine pills, which can be considered a grand alchemist competition. The rewards and gifts offered were very generous, so many alchemists came. But none of them returned..."
Venerable Shichen then shared what he knew.
“I have been here for many days and have seen some alchemists go in. I have tried to stop them, but they do not listen to my advice.”
Wei Qinghe stood on the mountainside, gazing at the bustling city that never sleeps.
"The Alchemist Grand Competition is quite impressive."
"Qinghe girl, what do you mean? Are we going to participate in the Alchemist Grand Competition?" Daoist Hongqi stroked his gray beard, seemingly deep in thought.
Wei Qinghe nodded calmly, already having a plan in mind.
“That’s right. Only in this way can we enter openly and legitimately, participate in the alchemist competition, and better infiltrate the inner circle to learn the specific situation inside.”
"Fellow Daoist Wei, are you going too?"
Venerable Shichen asked in surprise. Although he didn't know who the disheveled old man who came with Wei Qinghe was, he could smell the complex medicinal scent on him from afar.
Alchemists are generally weak in cultivation; if they go to participate in the grand competition like this, they will probably not return.
It doesn't seem quite appropriate for Wei Qinghe to participate in the Alchemist Competition.
"I'll go with you." Daoist Fuyue seemed to have gotten used to being with Wei Qinghe lately, and even knowing Wei Qinghe's abilities, he still wanted to accompany her.
Wei Qinghe declined Fuyue Daozun's offer this time, saying, "It's more appropriate for alchemists to participate in the alchemist competition. Besides, if you show yourself, the person behind you will definitely restrain themselves, which would only alert them."
"You and Venerable Shichen wait here. When I fire the signal flare, you can attack directly."
Fuyue Daozun was helpless, but he respected Wei Qinghe's decision, as doing so was indeed safer than him showing himself.
Several alchemists from the Pill Guild wanted to accompany her, but Wei Qinghe refused.
Watching Wei Qinghe and Hongqi Daozun leave, Yanghua Daozun and Haoguang Daojun of the Pill Guild did not know that Wei Qinghe was an alchemist, and they also seemed not to know Hongqi Daozun of the Spirit Sect.
Hao Guang Daojun asked uneasily, "Fu Yue Daozun, is it really alright for that Fellow Daoist Wei from the Ling Sect to go to the Alchemist Competition with that unkempt alchemist?"
"Fellow Daoist Wei doesn't look like a pill-making apprentice at all. I'm afraid he won't even be able to enter the City of Never Sleeps."
Wei Qinghe is the apple of the Spirit Sect's eye. The sect leader is grooming him, and if anything were to happen to him, the Pill Guild would probably be unable to compensate him.
Fuyue Daozun instantly realized that these two were young girls who looked down on him, and they were unaware of Hongqi Daozun's identity.
He raised an eyebrow in displeasure. "The unkempt Lingzong Hongqi Daozun you all talk about, his alchemy level should be quite high, right?"
"What? He, he is actually Dao Venerable Hongqi?" Dao Venerable Yanghua and Dao Lord Haoguang both looked extremely ugly.
Surprisingly, they didn't recognize this alchemist master at first glance.
They kept complaining about how slovenly she was, and even thought that Wei Qinghe couldn't get into the City That Never Sleeps by following someone who looked like an old beggar.
But if it were Venerable Hongqi, it would be different.
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Hongqi Daozun never cared about his appearance. He was obsessed with alchemy, and often he would start making the next batch of pills as soon as he finished making the current batch. So, over time, he developed a slovenly habit.
The two arrived at a spot not far from the city gate of the City That Never Sleeps, where they saw many alchemists queuing to enter.
It's said that alchemists who come to the City That Never Sleeps are only going in and not coming out, yet quite a few still go, which shows that there is something in the City That Never Sleeps that is extremely tempting to alchemists.
The old man and the young man exchanged a glance. Wei Qinghe's cultivation level could be concealed, but Hong Qi Daozun's cultivation level could not be hidden. However, he had changed his identity and appeared as a master and disciple.
There is a piece of glass stone placed at the city gate. It will emit a red light as long as the alchemist is a master.
The master and apprentice passed the stone test, but were stopped by the guards, who demanded, "Pay a registration fee of one hundred spirit stones first."
Although alchemists are not poor, Daoist Hongqi is stingy; he couldn't bear to part with two hundred spirit stones.
Wei Qinghe quickly took out two hundred spirit stones before he was able to enter the city.
"This city that never sleeps is so prosperous, why do we have to pay spirit stones to enter? Two hundred spirit stones can buy so many medicinal herbs." Daoist Hongqi was really in pain.
Wei Qinghe was somewhat amused and exasperated because she understood Hongqi Daozun's temperament.
"Master, think about Fifth Senior Brother. Between Fifth Senior Brother and two hundred spirit stones, which do you think is more important?"
When you first arrive in the city that never sleeps, who knows if there are viewing stones and photo stones everywhere? You're putting on a show, calling everyone "Master" as soon as you enter the city.
In fact, several elders of the Lingzong sect were all Wei Qinghe's masters, and they all taught Wei Qinghe martial arts techniques and skills.
The grief that Hongqi Daozun felt, as if he had lost a close friend, vanished completely upon hearing the melodious "Master."
He had been waiting for this "Master" for many years. Several guys in the sect all wanted to take Wei Qinghe as their personal disciple.
However, there was only one Wei Qinghe, so in order to maintain harmony, Wei Qinghe's grandfather had no choice but to refuse to be Wei Qinghe's apprentice to anyone.
However, they pretended not to see that several guys had taken Wei Qinghe away to see how she took turns teaching him skills and techniques.
"Of course you and your fifth senior brother are more important."
The city that never sleeps is filled with the fragrance of cinnamon.
As the master and disciple were talking, another guard shouted loudly and urgently:
"Alchemists, this way. Go in and collect the medicinal herbs to refine pills. Once the pills reach a certain grade, you'll have the opportunity to meet the city lord. If you gain the city lord's favor, you'll have no worries about the future."
The master and apprentice mingled into the group, discussing how to lower the quality and grade of the pills.
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