Two days later, a team of people finally came slowly. The team was not moving too fast, and everyone was a little haggard. Before they even approached, they heard cheers, "Everyone, there is an inn ahead of us. We can finally relax for the night!" "
"Haha, this is the territory of the Daluo Dynasty, so you have to relax!" Another voice sounded.
"You guys, be careful. This is the territory of the Daluo Dynasty. Don't stay here!" Someone looked around with a wary look on his face.
"Don't worry, the current Daluo Dynasty doesn't have that ability. If something happens to us, it will be an excuse to send troops!"
"Haha, that's right, who doesn't know that the Da Luo Dynasty is currently suffering from internal and external troubles. Du Lan's main reason is not to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he wants to find a suitable reason to send troops again, he doesn't know how many years he will have to wait!"
"Huh, after we send out troops, it won't be worthwhile if we just stop here. Don't forget, what is our purpose this time!" A voice came from a carriage in the center of the convoy. When everyone heard the words, they stopped talking. Speaking of words, he looked at the carriage with a look of fear.
Not long after, the motorcade stopped outside the inn. "This is actually the inn of the Daluo Dynasty?" Everyone laughed.
There were not many people in the inn. It was not far from the border between the two countries, and all the people coming and going were some merchants. In addition, it was an official inn, so not any caravan could enter. There was only one table of people in the entire inn.
After glancing at the inn, I saw that there were only a few people from Du Lan Country's participating team sitting at a table, and there were six tables full of people sitting there.
"During an alchemist competition, nearly fifty people from Dulan Kingdom were sent out. Are they here to participate in the competition?" Lu Chen sneered, lightly knocked on the wall, and a figure opened the door and entered.
"Sir, what are your orders?" The post officer who came in was very restrained. The young man in front of him was not old, but he held a royal token in his hand. It was a token given by the Lord of Da Luo. Seeing the token was like seeing Da Luo. Lord.
Looking at the people below who were drinking and eating, Lu Chen took out two packets of medicinal powder and handed them to the post officer, "Let them eat it!"
"This..." The post officer's hands were trembling and he didn't dare to accept it. He knew who was coming and what the consequences would be if something happened to these people in this post station.
"Don't worry, it's not the time for them to die yet!" Lu Chen said, throwing two packets of powder to the post officer, and disappeared outside the post station.
Seeing the post officer pouring the medicinal powder into the wine and everyone in Dulan Kingdom drinking it, Lu Chen disappeared into the night.
Back in the imperial capital, the huge earthquake caused by the palace change has not completely dissipated. This residual temperature can at least shake the Da Luo Dynasty for more than a month. However, apart from risking their lives to catch the ship of Jian Zong, there must not be many people. There will also be a confrontation with the royal family.
Although the Palace Change had just occurred, it did not seem to have much impact on the Alchemist Guild.
In the competition held by the Alchemist Guild, everything remains the same.
The spacious Royal Garden Square was specially built by the royal family to hold various competitions. The number of people participating in the alchemist competition this time was unprecedented, with nearly a thousand people participating.
In order to prevent cheating, the registration fee was specially added to this competition, which also caused dissatisfaction among many alchemists. Finally, the Alchemists Guild and the Daluo Royal Family jointly issued a statement, and the alchemists calmed down.
Five hundred gold coins is indeed not too much for an alchemist of some skill, and these five hundred gold coins are enough for the Alchemist Guild to prepare the preliminary screening of second-grade elixir recipes, materials and other expenses. .
The second level is considered the threshold for this competition. This time is also considered a special case. It does not only depend on the alchemist badge issued by the Alchemist Guild. As long as you have the ability, you can participate in the competition even if you don’t have a badge. This is also considered as the alchemist’s acceptance of five hundred One of the reasons for gold coin match fees.
After all, there are no alchemists in the Dulan Kingdom, but there are still alchemists in this country who can refine elixirs. They are not recognized by the Alchemist Guild. There are more than forty people from this country alone participating in the competition, which can be regarded as A miracle among all participating teams.
Generally speaking, countries and forces will compete among themselves to select the best few. In Dulan Kingdom, there are more than 40 poison masters under the age of 30, which can be regarded as the No. 1 among all competition teams. one.
"Everyone, I won't say any more nonsense. Please invite His Highness the Crown Prince!" Su Wan finished speaking.
, step aside.
His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince is wearing a long robe, his brows no longer have the decadence before, and he is so heroic. Now he has been established as the heir apparent, the crown prince of the Great Luo Dynasty.
"What's going on?" The faces of the contestants from the Dulan Nation changed. According to past practice, the one who takes the stage this time should be the Da Luo royal family. This is related to the face of a country.
"What? Does the Great Luo Dynasty not take us, the elites of various countries, seriously?"
Sure enough, as soon as the prince came on stage, there was a voice that was neither yin nor yang.
"That's it..." Upon seeing this, the contestants from the Dulan Kingdom were ecstatic. They were worried about not knowing what to do. They never thought that there was really a stupid young man.
Above, looking at the turbulent discussion below, the prince looked calm, "What? As the prince and the crown prince of the Da Luo Dynasty, I can't represent the Da Luo royal family?"
With a rhetorical question, everyone in the audience was immediately speechless, and the discussion stopped abruptly.
"Dear contestants, this competition is organized by the Alchemist Guild, and the royal family is here just to be a witness. It is not hosted by the Da Luo royal family. Presumably, with your status, there is no need for my father to come forward in person, right?"
The prince continued to speak, with a look of majesty on his brows.
"Your Highness, what do you mean by this? Since you look down on us foreign alchemists, then why not participate in this competition!" Someone shouted angrily.
"That's right, this kind of competition is not only held by the Da Luo Dynasty Alchemist Guild. What's the air?"
There was another commotion below, and the prince smiled, unmoved.
"The competition held by the Alchemist Guild is just for alchemists who are keen on refining medicine to compete with each other on the art of refining medicine and compare their strengths and weaknesses. If you really want to participate in other competitions, just leave if you don't want the contestants to do so. If you lack the travel expenses to go back, you will be The Luo Royal Family will be responsible for escorting everyone. As for the participation fees, you can apply for a refund from the Alchemist Guild!"
"You..." Everyone was speechless again. They had never thought that they wanted the Da Luo royal family to lose face before the competition. They did not expect that this royal family was so tough and would not be moved even if they threatened to withdraw from the competition.
In the end, it was pointed out that they were poor and could be sent back. As for applying for a refund, no one even had to think about it. Competition after competition has become a routine. Once participating, all fees will not be refunded. In this competition The rules are also clearly written.
"If everyone is the same, let's get started!" The prince looked back at Su Wan, who saluted and stood to the side.
"First selection, second-grade elixir, popular elixir, time limit, half an hour!"
As soon as the words fell, hundreds of referees entered the scene. For this competition, the Alchemist Guild transferred many alchemists from various alchemist branches in the Great Luo Dynasty. There were nearly a thousand people competing, and the number of referee recorders needed was also a terrifying number. .
Time passed. Half a quarter of an hour passed. People were putting the refined elixirs into jade bottles one after another. They slowly left the field after the referee inspected, sealed and recorded them in the book.
"What's going on with Brother Lu?" the prince asked Su Wan in a low voice.
"I'm afraid this kid will pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger again!" Su Wan said with a chuckle, stroking his beard.
"Haha, Brother Lu, this kind of cultivation that is neither mountainous nor watery is indeed something that ordinary people can achieve. Only such people can go further. If they are sharper, they will break faster!" The prince said with a smile.
"What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is true. There is no shortage of geniuses and monsters in this world. How many of them may be among the last to reach the end? The Alchemist Guild suffered heavy losses last time!" Su Wan nodded, with a look of regret on his face.
In the last competition, the death of the disciples of the Alchemist Guild directly caused the Alchemist Guild to fall apart, which was an unimaginable loss.
If these old men fall, there will be no one left in the Alchemist Guild who can hold up the position. At that time, it is not impossible for the Alchemist Guild to be slowly cannibalized by other forces.
"This kid took a full two-quarters of an hour to refine a second-grade Fengxing Dan!" He couldn't even stand the single pass that was coming his way.
There were only four people participating in the competition from the Alchemist General Guild in the Imperial City of Da Luo. Lu Chen, the strongest, was the last one to complete the elixir. Its quality was average. Even if it was impossible to eliminate, it would not be too eye-catching. .
Half an hour passed, and only a handful of people failed due to improper performance.
, there were more than 700 winners, and after more than an hour of evaluation, the top 500 contestants were left to enter the second round.
"The second round list has been announced and can be seen at ten bulletin boards outside the venue. Anyone who has objections can enter the Alchemist Guild for review!" Su Wan said loudly.
Review is just a formality, and you will be kicked out in the first round. Even if you enter the second round of review, you will only be eliminated.
What's more, the elixir produced in the second round of competition will definitely be a third-grade elixir. If you are not careful, the elixir may explode. At that time, it is not only about your face, but even your own life.
In a barren area like the Southern Wilderness, a second-grade alchemist under thirty years old was able to prosper without any accidents, and no one wanted to die.
"The second round will be held in half an hour!"
After the words fell, the contestants who knew they had advanced returned to their seats, closed their eyes and rested, recovering from their previous consumption. After all, the gap between refining third-grade elixirs and second-grade elixirs was not trivial.
"Time's up!" Su Wan shouted, and his voice spread throughout the square wrapped in spiritual power, and many contestants who had entered trance were also awakened.
"The second round, Double Dragon Pill, a top-notch third-grade pill, takes one hour to refine!"
"What?"
"It's actually the Double Dragon Pill, the top third-grade elixir?"
Many alchemists thought they had heard wrongly. It was rare in previous competitions to refine top elixirs in the second round. Only in the finals would the top elixirs be refined.
Those who can reach the end are all top alchemists, and only the top elixirs can reveal their true level.
If 500 people refine the Double Dragon Pill at the same time, less than 20% of them will be successful. In the eyes of many contestants, this is the purpose of the Alchemist Guild.
In the square of Daluo Imperial Capital, there were crowds of people everywhere. Even the palace coup that happened in the Imperial Capital not long ago was not even traceable here. The crowds of people were all staring at the high platform in front.
There, an old man stood with the new crown prince of the Daluo Dynasty!
"Everyone, there are many contestants this time. If you still refine ordinary third-grade elixirs, I wonder how many rounds of competition you will have to undergo. If you continue to consume them, will you be able to show your true strength?" Su Wan spoke, and the contestants below He could only nod helplessly.
No one can refute this explanation.
Looking at the materials mixed together in front of them and the elixirs placed on the side, most of the alchemists had ugly expressions on their faces.
"Start!" After Su Wan finished speaking, the golden gong sounded, and five hundred alchemists rummaged through a pile of medicinal materials.
The second round is different from the first round. In order to prevent the elixir from exploding, the referee will record the time after the contestants have read the medicine, and then check whether the medicine is wrong. Those who make mistakes will leave the game directly.
Even knowing the medicine is wrong. No matter how good the alchemy is, it will end in failure. There is no need to continue the comparison.
Glancing around, Su Wan shook his head. Just knowing the medicine alone would eliminate half of the people in the field. The probability of this screening was really scary.
"Old guy, you are so cunning!" Su Wan looked at Elder Shanguan beside him and scolded with a smile.
"Haha, last time Mr. Lu took the assessment, I had tampered with the medicinal materials. I never thought that the boy would notice it. This time, I also put in the Shuanglong Dan the medicinal materials with three flavors that are almost exactly the same. If these judges hadn't known in advance, I’m afraid even among them there are many people who can’t tell the difference!”
Shan Guan had a smile on his face, "It can be regarded as saving a lot of money for the Alchemist Guild!"
"Elder Shangguan has a good idea. There are so many contestants this time, so it's not easy to still have half of them left!" the prince said with a smile on his face.
"Hmph, I'm afraid there are less than two hundred people left!" Su Wan said helplessly as he looked at Shan Guan.
"The medicine knowledge is over, and there are one hundred and seventy-eight people entering the alchemy stage!" The referee announced loudly at the referee's seat.
"This..." The prince stared at President Su Wan.
"Your Highness, the three medicinal herbs that the old fox put in are so special. Even the smells are very similar. If you are not careful, you will be out!" Su Wan looked bitter.
In the competition area below, Lu Chen frowned when he heard that there were five hundred people entering the next stage. More than three hundred people were kicked out just for knowing the medicine. This elimination rate was terrifying.
"The second round, medicine refining rules, you can only use the medicine cauldron provided by the organizer, you can use your own fire, the competition begins!"
As soon as the referee's voice fell, clusters of flames rose up. In just an instant, the temperature in the entire square rose a lot.
From a distance, the flames of various colors rising in the square were really dazzling, but not long after, some onlookers who were close to him slowly backed away, wiping the sweat from their foreheads.
Ahead, the hourglass is constantly flowing with fine sand. As time goes by, the contestants have completed the warming cauldron, and many contestants have put individual medicinal plants into the medicinal cauldron to start purification.
As time goes by, almost all the contestants have completed the purification, and some powerful alchemists' medicine cauldrons have begun to smell the faintest scent.
boom!
A muffled sound suddenly sounded in the square, and a soul train descended from the sky and wrapped the medicine cauldron. After a while, cracks began to spread on the wall of the medicine cauldron.
"Blow the pill, you're out!" The referee's ruthless voice sounded, and the contestants sighed, somewhat unwillingly, shook their heads and left the competition venue.
With the first pill blaster, pill blasting seemed to be contagious. Before long, eight contestants had already exploded pills again, and even the single-level elders had to enter the competition venue.
In the field, the soul power of the Shangguan elders spread out and enveloped an area. Any medicine cauldron that had the tendency to explode would be instantly isolated by their spiritual power.
Otherwise, although the power of the third-grade elixir explosion pill is not great, it will have a considerable impact on the surrounding competitors. A single mistake will cause a series of pill explosions.
Refining alchemy requires concentration, and accidents may occur if you are not careful.
"The second one came up with a good idea this time, refining the Double Dragon Pill. After this round, only about ten people will be able to enter the third round!"
Su Wan whispered, the fewer contestants who enter the next round, the more expenses will be saved for the Alchemist Guild. The material cost of a fourth-grade elixir is quite a lot.
Lu Chen closed his eyes tightly and scanned the surroundings. He couldn't help but shake his head, "If this continues, I'm afraid the secret will be exposed in the next round!"
Muffled sounds kept ringing in the square, and figures left the competition venue one after another.
"This Great Luo Dynasty Alchemist Guild is really good at refining the Double Dragon Pill in the second round. How many of the top third-level beings can succeed?" A failed contestant cursed and walked out of the competition venue.
"That's it!" Another failed contestant came out with an angry look on his face.
"Haha, you are not good enough and you blame the elixir for being too high? How about I let you all refine the first-grade elixir and see how long it takes for you to decide the ranking!" Someone on the road couldn't help but ridiculed after hearing this.
"It's just that this world really has everyone!"
"Time's up!" Su Wan shouted loudly, and a wave of coercion enveloped the entire competition venue, and many contestants were forcibly terminated.
"Hey..." Four people shook their heads and walked out of the playing field before the referee announced the decision.
"The four of us haven't finished condensing the elixirs yet. If we have enough time, we can condense four double dragon elixirs!" Shan Guan glanced at the medicine cauldron that left the four of them and said.
"Well, what a pity!"
"In the second round, the third-grade Double Dragon Pill was refined, and seventeen people succeeded in it!" Elder Zhou Qian announced the results.
"The level of the alchemists who came this time is much better than last time. There are seventeen of them who can refine the Double Dragon Pill!" Su Wan nodded and said.
The prince also nodded when he heard this, "I remember that the last time I refined it was only the entry-level third grade, and only fourteen people succeeded in the end!"
"Prince, how is Dulan Kingdom?" Su Wan looked at the two figures standing in front and said with a frown.
Hearing this, the prince shook his head, with a solemn look on his face, "We couldn't find any information. All the hidden stakes sent to Du Lan Country should be dead!"
"Are they all dead?" Su Wan's face turned extremely ugly, "It seems we still have to look at the brat!"
"You brat?" The prince condensed and then smiled, "Aren't you afraid that Brother Lu will pull out your beard?"
Already? "
"That's not the case. By the way, how is Luo Long?" Su Wan asked, remembering the alchemist trained by the royal family.
"My character has always been a bit bad. It's not a bad thing to experience a little shock!" The fourth prince waved his hands and said nonchalantly.
"In the past few years, haven't I been living a precarious life? I don't even know if I can survive tomorrow!"
"What His Highness said is true. There will be no hardship at all, and the road ahead will not be too far."
At the end of the second round, the advanced contestants have a quarter of an hour to rest.
Refining medicine consumes the most attention, and being in a tense state for a long time is unbearable for anyone. This is also so that several contestants can better display their true skills.
"The third round, refining the elixir, the concentration elixir!" Zhou Qian took out the drawn scroll, unfolded it, and declared loudly.
"Concentration Pill?" Many people in the crowd below frowned.
Concentration Pill, a fourth-grade elixir, is already among the top ranks among the fourth-grade elixirs and is extremely difficult to refine. I never thought that the second and third rounds of the Great Luo Dynasty would select elixirs that were extremely difficult to refine.
"Concentration Pill?" Lu Chen frowned, and even Su Wenwen, who was standing next to him, looked surprised.
"Is this concentration pill destined to me?" Lu Chen muttered in his heart.
Su Wenwen seemed to be able to read Lu Chen's thoughts, "There is a saying that wealth should not flow to outsiders!"
"This..." Lu Chen was speechless, "Is this okay with you?"
"Huh, the question is, everyone looks at the randomly drawn prescriptions. Who can prove cheating?" Su Wenwen said with a raised face.
Lu Chen nodded. Indeed, the scroll was pulled out from a pile of scrolls among many eyes, but he didn't know how many scrolls contained the Concentration Pill.
"What a good move!" Lu Chen sighed in his heart.
After a lot of competition, the final prize was returned to the Alchemist Guild, and it gained a reputation. Of course, this also required the Alchemist Guild of the Great Luo Dynasty to take first place.
"The third round, the fourth-grade Concentration Pill, begins!" Su Wan shouted loudly, and the sound echoed throughout the square.
The rules remain the same. In order to ensure fairness, only the medicinal cauldron provided by the Alchemist Guild can be used. Otherwise, if it is of the same level, a good medicinal cauldron will play a very important supporting role. Even fire is only allowed to be used after repeated discussions by the Alchemist Guild.
After all, the world is so vast that there are countless types of fire, but in the barren Southern Wilderness, alchemists almost always use animal fire, which is already considered an extremely rare type of fire.
This kind of competition has been held too many times, and I have never heard of anyone under the age of thirty using fire beyond the beast's fire.
For those alchemists who can enter the third round, the entire Alchemist Guild feels that there is no one who does not possess Beast Fire.
Even wild cultivators can obtain it with their own resources.
Looking at the medicine cauldron in front of him, Lu Chen nodded. This medicine cauldron was much more advanced than the one used in the second round. It could take out so many medicine cauldrons of the same level at the same time. Lu Chen was also amazed by the confidence of the Alchemist Guild. .
The simple Wen Ding had to look presentable even if it was pretending. From time to time, she looked at Su Wenwen who was not far away. Xiao Nizi was very attentive and had already put a medicinal plant into the medicine cauldron and started to purify it.
As if aware of the glances from the side, Su Wenwen turned around and met Lu Chen's eyes. "Huh!" With a low hum, Su Wenwen threw another medicinal plant into the medicine cauldron like a cockfighting cock.
"This little girl!" Lu Chen smiled in his heart. The opponent was obviously not convinced after losing last time, but there was nothing he could do about it. This time, he refined the Condensing Pill to poke her pain, and she was sulking there.
