Meeting Too Late, the Pill Heir Withdraws

A sense of desolation spread among the alchemists in the hall.

The once stunning Immortal Realm Pavilion Master Shangguan is about to fall from grace, so how could I possibly escape it?

"What are you all doing? Acting as if I'm already gone," the Old Pavilion Master said, shaking his cane and glaring. "Get your act together, all of you! What kind of behavior is this?"

After I leave, the future pillars of the Alchemist Realm will all depend on them, and such negative emotions are really unacceptable.

As for the fact that his lifespan has ended and he has been unable to break through to a higher level...

Sigh, sometimes I wonder how high one's cultivation level is considered high, and how long one's lifespan is considered long?

"Stop standing there, everyone. Let's discuss and exchange ideas. What are you all doing crowding around me?"

After gathering his thoughts, the Old Pavilion Master continued walking towards the front of the main hall.

At this moment, Liu Miaomiao was meditating and resting her mind in front of the alchemists. She was actually willing to discuss and exchange ideas with them.

However, their level of understanding is not high enough to keep up with my thoughts, so let's "invite" them back to the sect before we talk.

"This must be the famous Fellow Daoist Liu. I am Shangguan Chongchi, and I pay my respects." The Old Pavilion Master glanced at the person in front of him. Although he was somewhat prepared, he was still shocked!

Before I arrived, the younger generation below had already recounted some major events that had recently occurred to me. The Heavenly Lord of the Heavenly Waters the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect was Quasi Immortal Emperor, and like me, he was God-Tier Great Perfection Alchemist!

There is hope for the Alchemist Realm! It won't leave behind a situation where no one can take the reins after my own demise.

And judging from his appearance, Willow God is still in his prime and has a very good chance of breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm! I'm ashamed! Compared to him, I've truly wasted all these years of cultivation...

"I dare not accept such praise. The Old Pavilion Master is the one with a renowned reputation, a true evergreen in the Alchemist Realm." Liu Miaomiao held the Old Pavilion Master of the God Abyss Pill Pavilion in high esteem, as his character and state of mind were among the best in the Immortal Realm.

Hmm... should we "invite" him to come and visit our Azure Cloud Sect family? We need to think about that carefully.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Liu, please don't tease this old man. In this world, who dares to claim eternal youth? Who dares to call themselves invincible?"

"But seeing Fellow Daoist Liu puts my mind at ease. With Fellow Daoist Liu around, our Alchemist Realm will surely prosper!" Although the Old Pavilion Master was still hunched over when he spoke, his eyes became even brighter.

The meeting continued, and Liu Miaomiao no longer had to worry about not having any opponents. She and the Old Pavilion Master exchanged their alchemy experiences, and the two found themselves getting along very well.

"I truly regret not meeting Fellow Daoist Liu sooner!" the Old Pavilion Master exclaimed from the bottom of his heart. If he had met his match sooner, he would definitely have been able to advance even further!

Time flies by in the alchemy area outside.

The third stick of Immortal Spirit Incense had burned out, and the second round of the competition was declared over.

"Rankings for the second round of the Pill Refining Conference: Li Yanzhi, the chief disciple of the Azure Cloud Alchemy Hall, refined the Descending Violet Immortal Pill, the Wu Fu Immortal Pill, Flowing Blood Immortal Pill within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. The five elders of the judging panel judged that all three pills were of perfect quality, placing her first."

"Danzi Pill Pavilion Pill Child Fan Danxing the Descending Violet Immortal Pill, the Flowing Blood Immortal Pill, and the Soul-Seizing Immortal Pill in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. The quality was perfect, ranking him alongside Li Yanzhi as the best."

"..."

The second round of rankings has been released, and quite unexpectedly, two players are tied for first place.

There was absolutely no foul play involved, as both of them refined pills of the same grade and at the same time, so there was no problem with them tying for first place.

In this round, the top one million alchemists from both the prodigy and established camps were selected to advance.

Two million alchemists who successfully advanced are already waiting at the away venue. The final stage Free Creation Competition, will begin in one hour.

"Fellow Daoist Li, your talent in alchemy surpasses mine. I am truly impressed."

In the waiting area, Fan Danxing shook his head in annoyance, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Fellow Daoist Li, you are undoubtedly the first place winner of this Pill Refining Conference. There is no need for me to participate, so as not to make a fool of myself."

"Alas, I have failed the expectations of the elders of the Pill Pavilion."

His words actually sounded quite heartfelt, as if they were a genuine expression of feelings after his Dao heart was damaged, and also contained a hint of resentment at the fact that Fan was born and Li was born.

After saying that, he turned and left without waiting for Li Yanzhi's reply. His lonely figure grew longer and longer in the twilight, looking very desolate.

Li Yanzhi:... She even suspected that Fan Danzi might have some serious illness.

Otherwise, why would they specifically come to me and put on this show? Their personality has changed too quickly.

Recalling the hateful look in Fan Danxing's eyes earlier, Li Yanzhi sensed a hint of conspiracy...

In a secret room below the judging panel, two figures sat facing each other.

Are you sure this will all go smoothly?

"Don't worry, with my arrangements, even if the Lord of the Heavenly Waters came, it would be useless."

"That's good. As long as we can get rid of that bitch, I'll keep my promises to you when we get back."

One of the figures opened the secret chamber and walked out. The light shone on his face, revealing Fan Danxing's face, which was contorted with resentment.

As Fan Danxing walked, he circulated his cultivation technique, using his own immortal power to continuously impact his meridians until, with two loud "pfft! pfft!" sounds, he suddenly spat out two large mouthfuls of blood.

Inside the secret room, another figure appeared—one of the five authoritative elders on the judging panel.

After watching Fan Danxing leave, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips, "Fool, you've just given me a hand."

Soon after, a bombshell piece of news spread throughout the venue.

[One of the two most promising candidates to win the championship, Danzi of the largest alchemy force, a once-in-a-million-years Alchemist Realm prodigy, and the dream lover of countless young women and wives in the Upper Three Dao Domains, Pill Pavilion Pill Child Fan Danxing of the Divine Abyss Alchemy Pavilion announces his withdrawal from the Pill Refining Conference.]

"What kind of earth-shattering news is this? Did I get blown out of my mind in the second stage of alchemy when the furnace exploded?"

"Hmm... that's possible. I was right next to you at the time, and I suspect I was affected by your influence too."

"No, no, how is that possible? Danzi clearly had a good chance of winning first place in the prodigy competition. He ranked second in the first round, first in the second round, and if he just paid a little more attention in the third round, wouldn't the championship be his for the taking?"

"Stop speculating. This news is true. I heard it from the judging panel myself. Apparently, Fan Danzi was so shocked by Li Tianjiao's unparalleled talent that he accidentally caused his immortal power to flow backward and his meridians to be damaged. I heard that Danzi even vomited blood."

The alchemists gathered around widened their eyes and nodded upon hearing this, but they were still somewhat skeptical.

P. S.: There will be another chapter in a bit. The next chapter will be the final chapter of the Pill Refining Conference, which will definitely be exciting. Please give me some feedback and urge me to update!