C655 The Competition Began
C655 The Competition Began
There was no other reason. The Pill Master Rookie Competition organized by the Alchemist Association was about to begin!
Any Pill Master under three hundred years old could participate and compete for the title of number one in the new generation of Pill Masters.
The first place in the competition would not only receive a title, but also a title. In order to attract more young Pill Master to participate in the competition, the Alchemist Association had steeled their hearts and offered an extremely attractive reward.
The champion of the competition would obtain a cauldron of Heaven Rank Pill Furnace... Heavenly Fire Profound Lightning Cauldron!
The Heavenly Fire Profound Thunder Cauldron was forged by an elder of the Alchemist Association several thousand years ago, together with an elder of the Artifact Refining Association, using the Nine Heavens Profound Bomb.
The Profound Bomb was condensed into Heavenly Fire and fused into the pill.
However, all the Medicine Pill forged with the Heavenly Fire Profound Thunder Cauldron contained a trace of Heavenly Fire Qi, which could greatly increase the medicinal effects. To the Pill Master refined, it could be said to be a top grade cauldron.
When they heard this news, the faces of the people from the Essence Martial Sect revealed looks of contempt.
"This Chiang family and the Alchemist Association are a little too confident. They are so sure that if they take out the Pill Master that is used to fight against the Sect Chief, they will definitely be able to laugh till the end?"
That's right. The reason why the Alchemist Association was willing to use the Heavenly Fire Profound Lightning Cauldron as a gimmick for the competition was because of Chiang Mao's existence.
The chairman of the Alchemist Association had once said this to an elder who was against using the Heavenly Fire Profound Lightning Cauldron as a reward for the competition.
"Across the entire Tianwu Continent, not to mention the Pill Master below three hundred years old, even if it's a Pill Master below nine hundred years old, who can be a match for Chiang Mao?
What's the difference between using the Heavenly Fire Profound Lightning Cauldron as a gimmick for the competition and giving it to Chiang Mao?
Unless he doesn't want it, who can seize it? "
This sentence had successfully convinced everyone who opposed it. Chiang Mao's performance in the Alchemist Association had already won over everyone in the association.
On the day before the competition, Wang Hao walked out of the alchemy room.
When the door of the alchemy room opened, a strong medicinal fragrance rushed out like a gust of wind, filling the entire Essence Martial Sect in an instant.
He had been in seclusion for an entire month, and his body had become much thinner. This made Lin Fei's heart ache.
Although he had become much thinner, Wang Hao's eyes were still clear, and his spirit was even sharper than before he went into secluded cultivation.
After Wang Hao walked out of the alchemy room, the first thing he did was stretch his body. His joints kept cracking.
In this month, Wang Hao kept studying the pill formula Chiang Simeng gave him. He did not stop at all.
Wang Rulong rushed over. He knew the purpose of Wang Hao's seclusion this time.
"Hao, I can still hold on for a long time. You don't have to be so anxious."
Wang Hao smiled, "Father, don't worry. Although I haven't finished arranging the pill formula, I have gained a lot from this month's seclusion. Trust me, I can do it."
With that, he took out a Jade Cylinder from his Essence Ring and handed it to Lee Lo.
"This is my comprehension during this seclusion. It might be of some help to your pill refinement cultivation."
After resting for a day, Wang Hao gave a few instructions. After that, he went to the Alchemist Association alone.
In Chiang family, the patriarch of Chiang family was reading books and drinking tea in his study. Regarding the matter of the Pill Master Rookie Competition, he had already heard the report from the Great Elder. He didn't express any opinions.
Just like what the Great Elder had said, amongst the younger generation of Chiang family, the one he liked the most was the Great Young Master, Chiang Mao.
If it wasn't for the fact that Chiang Mao didn't have the true bloodline of Chiang family, perhaps he would have passed down the position of patriarch a long time ago.
Thinking of this, the patriarch of Chiang family couldn't help but sigh.
"Why did our Chiang family suddenly cut off our incense offerings? Why didn't a man give birth to us?"
Right at this moment, a respectful voice came from outside the study.
"Patriarch, the Great Elder requests an audience."
"Let him in."
The Great Elder pushed open the door and entered, respectfully standing in front of the desk.
"Great Elder, didn't you accompany Chiang Mao and Chiang Ze to the Alchemist Association? Why are you here?"
"Replying to the patriarch is the matter of the young lady."
"Simeng, what happened to her?"
"The young lady asked someone to pass a message to me. Today is the Alchemist Association's Rookie Competition. She wants to take a look."
The patriarch remained silent for a long time. The Great Elder's expression became even more respectful.
After a long time, the Patriarch put down the teacup in his hand and made a decision.
"I've already locked her up for nineteen years. She didn't take the initiative to speak to me for nineteen years.
I know she hates me and hates me for breaking up her family.
Ever since she was locked up in Bright Divine Temple, she had been obsessed with alchemy and forgot the pain in her heart.
If I don't agree to this condition, I'm afraid that she will never acknowledge me as her father again."
The patriarch waved his hand and said," Let her do as she pleases. You will protect her personally. "
The Great Elder's expression turned stern as he solemnly promised. "Yes! I will definitely protect the young lady's safety!"
The mysterious girl in Bright Divine Temple, her full name was Chiang Simeng, and she was the only daughter of the patriarch of Chiang family, Jiang Xing.
When Chiang Simeng walked out of Bright Divine Temple for the first time in twenty years, she looked at the sky in the north and stared blankly for a long time.
The Great Elder knew why Chiang Simeng looked towards the north. He was silent and did not disturb Chiang Simeng's thoughts.
A breeze blew and the fragrance of osmanthus flowers permeated the wind.
"It is already autumn. Why is Lulu not back yet?"
Great Elder opened his mouth and said, "Chiang Lulu was ultimately not chosen by the Supreme Being. She sent a message back to the family and wanted to train outside. The patriarch approved."
Chiang Simeng nodded. Great Elder misunderstood his meaning. Chiang Lulu's training was her arrangement.
She wanted Chiang Lulu to go to the extreme north to find someone.
She thought to herself, "Maybe you will be back soon. My poor child, are you living well now? I wonder what kind of name your careless father gave you."
"Miss, the competition is about to begin. Let's go."
Chiang Simeng nodded. She took out a cloak with a silk veil from the Essence Ring and put it on her head.
Her appearance could not be seen in public.
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The Alchemist Association was extremely lively. In order to host the Grand Competition, the Alchemist Association had built a one meter tall competition stage in front of the entrance.
There were a total of a hundred stoves on the stage, which could be used for one hundred Pill Masters duels at the same time.
The martial artists who were watching the show had long gathered. Not only were there dark masses of people below the competition stage, even the roofs of the surrounding buildings were filled with people.
"Yo, Sun uprising army, why are you here? It's been a long time since we last met!"
When the two acquaintances met, they could not help but exchange greetings.
"Such a lively matter, of course we have to come. Furthermore, our Pill Master is also here to participate in this martial arts competition."
"Haha! Just that Pill Master of yours that only knows the Three-Legged Cat Pill Technique, yet you still have the nerve to come and participate? I reckon that the first round will be swept away, right?"
"Don't say that. Even if our two gangs are good, if our gang's gang leader hears this, you won't be able to escape punishment!"
"Alright, alright. Anyway, I'm just here to join in the fun. If I'm lucky enough to form a powerful Pill Master, then I'll be able to earn a fortune."
"Oh, right. Have you heard that the participants of this competition are from the Essence Martial Sect?"
"I've heard about it! I also heard that the Essence Martial Sect has accepted the invitation letter!"
"Really? This is going to be a good show. The Essence Martial Sect has stolen the business of the Alchemist Association and the Chiang family. How can these two behemoths be willing to accept it? "
"You don't understand this, right? The competition this time is obviously a battle between the Chiang family and the Essence Martial Sect. Guess who the Chiang family sent, Chiang Mao!"
When they heard Chiang Mao's name, the surrounding people also came over and started discussing amongst themselves.
"Brother, did I hear it wrong? Are you talking about the young master of Chiang family, Chiang Mao?"
"That's him!"
... "I heard that Chiang Mao was accepted as the last disciple of the Alchemist Association sixty years ago. There has been no news of him for sixty years. I almost forgot about him."
"Chiang Mao is participating in the competition. I'm afraid this is the arrangement of the Chiang family and the Alchemist Association. Tsk, tsk, tsk... These two families have played a good game. In the end, didn't they exchange their left hand for their right hand and put it into their own pockets?"
"That might not be the case. Have you forgotten that there is another variable in this competition?"
"Essence Martial Sect?"
"It's not like you guys have never bought a Medicine Pill from the Carefree Tower. The Pill Master of the Essence Martial Sect is definitely a powerful figure! It's just that this Pill Master has never appeared. I wonder what kind of person it will be."
"Look, who is that!"
Everyone hurriedly gathered their gaze and saw a young man passing through the crowd and walking towards the arena step by step.
The people around the young man all made way for him. The path that was originally congested under the arena quickly formed a small path.
"It's the Sect Master of Essence Martial Sect, Wang Hao!"
"Why is he here? He came alone!"
Wang Hao seemed to not have heard the discussions around him. He went straight to the bottom of the arena and jumped onto the stage.
A member of the Alchemist Association immediately came to stop him.
"Friend, the competition hasn't started yet. No one is allowed to enter the arena."
Wang Hao's lips curved up into a smile as he took out an invitation letter from his interspatial Essence Ring.
"Didn't you guys invite me to participate in the competition?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the area within a few hundred meters was completely silent.
The surrounding people widened their eyes and pricked up their ears.
"Hey... Did I hear it wrong? The Pill Master refined by the Essence Martial Sect is their Sect Master, Wang Hao? "
"I heard it too."
The Alchemist Association martial artist who stopped Wang Hao was also stunned. He looked around Wang Hao and thought to himself.
"This is Senior Brother Chiang Mao's opponent?"
An old man walked up and Wang Hao bowed slightly.
"Elder Lu, long time no see. Thank you very much for the hint you gave me."
The old man was Elder Lu, who had helped Wang Rulong diagnose the situation. It was also because of this old man's reminder that Wang Hao went to Bright Divine Temple and found Chiang Simeng.
Elder Lu smiled and said, "Although I could tell that you are a Pill Master back then, I never thought that your skill in alchemy would be so high. The Medicine Pill sold in Carefree Tower has really broadened my horizons!
In this competition, this old man will definitely keep an eye on you. Don't let this old man down!"