Respectfully Welcoming Young Master Lu

Crimson Cloud Sect is located within the sect's territory, and outsiders are naturally not allowed to enter.

However, as a sect Dao of Alchemy, it naturally has a need for trading elixirs, and therefore cannot lack a corresponding trading market.

This is similar to the Heavenly Craft City of the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect in Jing Province, Heavenly Craft City is the Heavenly Craft Mystic Sect's trading market.

Therefore, not far from the Crimson Cloud Sect, there is also a city of cultivators, which is called Crimson Cloud City.

Although Crimson Cloud City is not like Heavenly Craft City, which floats high in the sky and is a floating city, it still has the characteristics of a city for Dan Sect cultivators.

The entire city is built among towering trees, with some buildings blending seamlessly into the trees, making them look like treehouses standing in the forest.

The city walls of Crimson Cloud City are also made of interwoven trees and vines, with mysterious Formation Dao Runes connecting the treehouses and the city walls. Green light flows in the sky above the entire city walls, and the essence of plants and trees permeates the air.

The Dao of Alchemy Convention was about to begin, so Crimson Cloud City was bustling with activity.

Various cultivators arrived from outside the city, and numerous flying boats and flying Demon Beasts also came and went.

Each cultivator possessed an incredibly powerful aura. In the past, they were Golden Core Realm cultivators who were considered local rulers in Qin Province, but here they were just ordinary cultivators.

Every now and then, the aura of a Nascent Soul True Lord would appear in the city, only to quickly disappear.

However, whether they were Golden Core Realm cultivators or Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, they all gave the Crimson Cloud Sect a lot of face in Crimson Cloud City, respected the Crimson Cloud Sect's rules, and did not cause any trouble.

After all, as a sect specializing in Dao of Alchemy, Crimson Cloud Sect has a large number of Alchemists. Which cultivator wouldn't want to be on good terms with Alchemist to make it easier to request pills in the future?

Inside a Spirit Cuisine restaurant in the city, the place was packed with cultivators. In the main hall, the cultivators were discussing the contents of the Dao of Alchemy Convention.

"This Dao of Alchemy Convention seems to be quite lively. The Crimson Cloud Sect has produced two Dao of Alchemy geniuses who are not even a hundred years old and have already reached the Golden Core stage, and are already third-level Alchemists. It's truly unbelievable."

"I've heard that too. The Crimson Cloud Sect is truly blessed with good fortune. With such a genius, they are bound to produce two more Nascent Soul True Lord in the future. The Crimson Cloud Sect already has quite a few Nascent Soul True Lord. If they continue to develop like this, who knows, they might even produce Spirit Transformation Grandmaster in the future?"

"That's not necessarily true. The required concentration of Spiritual Qi to break through to the Spirit Transformation stage is extremely high. Even though the Crimson Cloud Sect can refine pills and is less dependent on the environment, breaking through to the Spirit Transformation Realm is still incredibly difficult..."

"This is too far for us. I've heard that Alchemists who started as Nascent Soul Rogue Cultivators have brought their disciples to participate in the Dao of Alchemy Convention from other major states."

"I've heard about it too. Jing Province, Cloud Province, You Province... it seems like there are six or seven major prefectures coming this time. This must be the most bustling gathering in the last five hundred years, right?"

"It seems to be related to the rewards for this Dao of Alchemy Convention Crimson Cloud Sect Tournament... It's said that the first-place winner can enter the Crimson Cloud Sect's sacred Crimson Cloud Pavilion to comprehend Dao of Alchemy, and can also directly view the Crimson Cloud Sect's alchemy scriptures..."

"Hiss... Really?! The Crimson Cloud Pavilion houses the Supreme Elders of the Crimson Cloud Sect throughout the ages, and its Dao of Alchemy aura is incredibly rich. It's said that only Crimson Cloud Sect disciples who have made significant contributions can cultivate and comprehend alchemy nearby. The top-ranked disciple can directly enter?! Moreover... the Crimson Cloud Sect's alchemical scriptures are vast and boundless, including the Dao of Alchemy insights notes of the Crimson Cloud Sect's past Alchemists. Can anyone really read them?"

Upon hearing this, many cultivators exchanged bewildered glances.

The person who spoke earlier glanced around, shook his head, and sneered, "How could that be? These are the foundation of the Crimson Cloud Sect! The reason they can be brought out is because the two alchemy geniuses from the Dao of Alchemy Crimson Cloud Sect have unparalleled talent. How could the first place go to someone else? In the end, wouldn't it be used by someone from the Crimson Cloud Sect themselves?"

Upon hearing this, everyone came to their senses.

The fact that the Crimson Cloud Sect could offer such rewards at its Dao of Alchemy Convention demonstrates its magnanimity as a major Crimson Cloud Sect and earns it a good reputation.

With two more Dao of Alchemy geniuses backing them up, there's no need to worry about the sect's inheritance flowing out; it's as if they haven't paid anything at all.

Who wouldn't want this?

"However, apart from the first place winner, the rewards for participating in this year's Dao of Alchemy Convention are generally higher than in previous years, and I don't know why."

"Those of us who aren't Alchemists can just watch the show. If we happen to meet Alchemist with a good personality and excellent Dao of Alchemy skills, we can make friends with them. Maybe that will give us a way to obtain some high-quality pills in the future."

The other cultivators nodded in agreement.

Similar conversations echoed throughout the city.

In the Immortal Realm of cultivation, cultivators with talent in Dao of Alchemy and suited for alchemy are, after all, only a minority.

Even at a grand gathering of alchemists like the Dao of Alchemy Convention, not everyone who attends can be an alchemist.

The vast majority of them were ordinary cultivators who came to befriend promising alchemists. Of course, another reason was to buy pills.

During the Dao of Alchemy Convention, Crimson Cloud City offers a wide variety of alchemy products of better quality at lower prices. For ordinary cultivators, purchasing alchemy products at this time can save a considerable amount of Spirit Stones.

Ordinary cultivators would rather split a Spirit Stone in half to use it, and they would naturally try to save as much as possible where they could.

Just then, everyone in Crimson Cloud City sensed a series of powerful auras surging forth.

These auras, like heavy mountains, pressed down on the group, making their chests feel heavy.

The crowd's expressions changed, and they all looked up, their eyes filled with shock.

"So many Nascent Soul True Lord auras! How come so many Nascent Soul Realm ancestors have suddenly appeared?"

Just then, someone looked up at the sky and exclaimed, "Look at the sky! Isn't that... the True Lord, the leader of the Crimson Cloud Sect?"

"Hiss... It really True Lord Mo Xun! He has so many people around him... Hiss... Isn't that True Lord Zhong Ming who led the Crimson Cloud Sect cultivators to the Ancient Yue Secret Realm a while ago? Could these all be the Supreme Elders of the Crimson Cloud Sect?"

The crowd murmured amongst themselves, their expressions one of astonishment.

Someone asked with surprise and doubt, "Strange... Normally, only Sect Master Mo Xun would preside over the Dao of Alchemy Convention, and the other Supreme Elders shouldn't be present. Why are there so many Supreme Elders of the Crimson Cloud Sect here today?"

"Hmm... they seem to have stopped? They look like... they're waiting for someone?"

"Hiss... Could it be... that the Crimson Cloud Sect has sent out so many Supreme Elders to welcome distinguished guests?"

Upon hearing this, many cultivators exchanged bewildered glances, finding it hard to believe.

Someone swallowed hard, saying with surprise and doubt, "No way... Even if the sect leader of another Nascent Soul sect came in person, it shouldn't be necessary for so many Supreme Elders of the Crimson Cloud Sect to come out to greet them."

"Could it be... a big shot from some Immortal Sect Holy Land?"

Everyone stared wide-eyed, a look of curiosity on their faces.

The Dao of Alchemy Convention, such a grand event, is only open to the Nascent Soul Realm and cultivators at or below the Nascent Soul Realm.

If any important figures from Immortal Sect Holy Lands appear, then this Dao of Alchemy Convention will be of an exceptionally high standard!

Just as the many cultivators in Crimson Cloud City were wondering what was going on, a powerful aura suddenly surged in the sky.

It also possesses the aura of True Lord in the Nascent Soul Realm!

This aura is rapidly approaching from afar.

All the cultivators immediately looked in the direction from which the aura was coming.

Then they saw a black dot in the distance rapidly growing larger.

In the end, everyone saw nine Cloud Flood Dragons pulling an ancient and magnificent bronze chariot as they rode through the clouds.

On the ancient chariot, the array patterns shone brightly in the gradually darkening sky, appearing magnificent and mysterious.

The nine Cloud Flood Dragons were long, agile, and as white as clouds, displaying extraordinary divine power.

Soon, Cloud Flood Dragon pulled the ancient cart and approached Crimson Cloud City.

Above Crimson Cloud City, Mo Xun and the other elders of the Crimson Cloud Sect immediately bowed and greeted him with solemn respect, "Mo Xun of the Crimson Cloud Sect, along with fellow disciples, respectfully welcomes Young Master Lu. It is an honor for our sect that Young Master Lu can attend our grand Dao of Alchemy gathering and add luster to the event!"

Mo Xun's voice rang out, and all the cultivators in Crimson Cloud City below looked bewildered.

Are they really welcoming someone else?!

And such a humble stance?!

Who is that Young Master Lu?!