Arrived at Just the Right Time

Sacred Pill City was the very center of the Central Continent, as well as the most important city in the entire Pill Region—without question.

As the heart of the Pill Region and a gathering place for countless alchemists, its prosperity went without saying. All of it was because of the force standing at the center of this city: the Pill Tower.

As the greatest alchemist faction in the Central Continent, the Pill Tower possessed extraordinary strength. It had multiple Eighth-grade Alchemists and had even produced Ninth-grade Alchemists in the past.

Its status was supreme. It would not be an exaggeration to call it the faith of most alchemists across the continent. And the upcoming Alchemist Grand Meeting had pushed this city's prosperity to an even greater height.

Not every alchemist on the continent, perhaps, but at least seventy percent longed to participate in the Pill Gathering. Those who could not participate also hoped to witness this grand event.

Xiao Heng did not hold such deep reverence for this city, but he too wanted to see the sight of ten thousand flames rising together.

Following the location provided by the Ye Family, Xiao Heng arrived before a rather inconspicuous building within Sacred Pill City. Compared with the splendor of the surrounding structures, this "Ye Academy" even appeared somewhat rundown.

Just as Xiao Heng and the other two were about to knock and enter, the door opened on its own. A group of people emerged from within, and when the black-clad young man at their head saw Xiao Heng, he suddenly grinned.

"I thought you weren't coming!"

Xiao Heng stepped forward and looked at the black-clad young man. He seemed to notice something different about him, but did not pay much attention to it. Smiling, he said, "How could I not come?