Jia Ma Empire's First College Entrance Exam Venue

When Mo Tang returned to Misty Cloud Mountain, he happened to meet Ge Ye, who was also an Outer Sect Elder.

"Elder Mo, you've advanced again?"

Ge Ye saw Mo Tang and was about to greet him, but suddenly felt that the other party's aura was a little stronger and more robust than a few days ago, and couldn't help but ask in surprise.

Mo Tang nodded slightly and asked with a smile, "Elder Ge, do you have a mission?"

Ge Ye gave a wry smile, his tone tinged with envy, and shook his head, saying, "Yes, I lack talent. I finally reached the Dou Ling, and every step from here on out requires a lot of resources, so I'm destined to be a workaholic..."

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries before parting ways.

Mo Tang returned this time intending to exchange the few useless medicinal herbs he had for the sect, so he went directly to the sect's Merit Hall.

The Misty Cloud Sect treats its disciples very well. In Mo Tang's current situation, he only needs to go to the Merit Hall, take out the medicinal herbs he has, have them appraised, and then he can freely exchange them for items of the same value, including medicinal herbs, pills, Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills.

"One Seven Star White Orchid, two Mysterious Spirit Fruits, one Fire Essence Grass... a total of forty-five rare medicinal herbs, which can be exchanged for 11,200 contribution points. Elder Mo, would you like to exchange them for these items?"

A Misty Cloud Sect Inner Disciple looked to be in his early twenties asked with a smile.

Most of these disciples come here part-time, earning about ten contribution points each day. Over a month, they can exchange these points for a very good pill or a Dou Technique.

"Replace them all with Dragon Pattern Grass..." Mo Tang, who was already prepared, said directly.

"Uh... you mean replace them all with Dragon Pattern Grass?"

The young disciple was clearly surprised that Mo Tang would make such a request. He paused for a moment and asked again to confirm.

Although Dragon Pattern Grass is also quite valuable, in terms of rarity, it is slightly inferior to any of the other grasses that Mo Tang had previously presented.

This was the first time he had ever encountered such a thing—exchanging rare medicinal herbs for ordinary ones, and especially so many at once.

Mo Tang nodded again, confirming, "Yes! I don't think the sect is lacking in Dragon Pattern Grass, is it?"

The young disciple snapped out of his daze and quickly replied, "No, no, Elder, please wait a moment, I'll go get it right away..."

11,200 contribution points are enough to exchange for more than 50 Dragon Pattern Grass, which, after absorption and conversion, can provide Mo Tang with 1,240 Mid-grade Energy points.

Hmm, I've taken another big step closer to becoming Dou Wang. It seems that by the time I head to the Black Corner Region, I should be able to accumulate enough Energy Points to advance to Dou Wang.

Amidst the bewildered expression of the Inner Disciple, Mo Tang hummed a tune as he entered his room in a cheerful mood.

In fact, his mission in the Imperial Capital was already completely over at this point, and he could have returned to the Mo Clan to reap the benefits he deserved once again.

However, the Alchemist Convention is coming up soon. If the plot doesn't change much, then after the Alchemist Convention, it will be time for Xiao Yan to challenge Nalan Yanran. So Mo Tang wants to see if this part of the plot will still develop according to the original work.

Three days later, the sky was a clear blue with not a cloud in sight. The sunlight was warm but not scorching, and an occasional gentle breeze swept by, carrying away the hustle and bustle of the city, leaving people feeling refreshed.

Today is a grand event in the Jia Ma Empire: the Alchemist Convention, held every eight years, will begin today!

Now, as people walked down the street, alchemists, who were rarely seen before, were appearing in twos and threes in front of everyone.

Royal Square, the venue for this conference, is already packed with people.

If it weren't for the Imperial Legion blocking the way, this place would probably be packed to the brim by now.

Nearly two thousand alchemists gathered in the square. Such a grand occasion could only be seen during the Alchemist Convention in the Jia Ma Holy City.

The VIP area is specially prepared for the major powers of the Jia Ma Empire.

At this moment, Mo Tang sat in his seat, watching all of this with great interest.

"You know what, it's actually quite scary to have so many alchemists gathered together!"

Ignoring the subtle gazes around him, Mo Tang smiled directly at the person next to him.

He knew very well that although the focus of the entire square was on him, the center was not him, but the woman beside him.

Misty Cloud Sect Master the Yun Yun!

This woman, who is very mysterious in the eyes of ordinary people, is a magnet for attention whenever she appears, whether it is her identity as the Misty Cloud Sect Master, her strength as Dou Emperor- level expert, or even her stunning beauty.

"Alchemists are human too; they naturally need vanity and recognition... and this Alchemist Convention is the best stage for that."

Yun Yun looked at all of this calmly and said softly.

Nodding, Mo Tang felt that this was very true.

As the saying goes, "All the world's hustle and bustle is for profit; all the world's hustle and bustle is for gain."

Even alchemists of high status cannot give up this opportunity to become famous overnight, or even rise to the top in one step.

The champion of the previous two editions, Alchemist King Gu He, is the best proof of this!

When Gu He won the championship, he was only Fourth-grade Alchemist. However, he was valued by the Misty Cloud Sect, the former Sect Master Yun Shan Sect, who personally invited him to become an elder of the Misty Cloud Sect. With the support of the Misty Cloud Sect's vast resources, he advanced to Sixth-grade Alchemist in just over ten years, becoming the number one alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire and earning the title of Pill King!

Therefore, it's clear that for alchemists without powerful backers, this Alchemist Convention is a chance to defy fate. In that sense, it's somewhat similar to the college entrance exam in my previous life...

Thinking about the college entrance examination, Mo Tang calculated the months and realized that those miserable high school students in China on Earth would soon be embarking on their own battlefield.

Although he could no longer experience that feeling of tension, Mo Tang still sent his blessings from the Dou Qi Continent to all the candidates about to go into battle...

Noticing Mo Tang's silence, Yun Yun turned her head slightly and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing," Mo Tang said with a smile, snapping out of his daze.

"I was just thinking, should we take advantage of this Alchemist Convention to invite one or two skilled alchemists to serve at the Mo Clan? That would strengthen the Mo Clan's power, wouldn't it?"

Yun Yun glanced at Mo Tang, snorted, and said indifferently, "It seems you have quite a lot of ambition. You plan to make the Mo Clan rise and see when you can surpass my Misty Cloud Sect?"

Mo Tang's eyelids twitched instantly, and he exclaimed inwardly, "Holy crap! This woman must be a fortune teller, right? How does she know what I'm thinking?"

Of course, he absolutely could not admit to such a thing. His mind raced, and Mo Tang quickly put on a forced smile, saying, "How could that be! My Mo Clan is just a small, insignificant clan. No matter how hard we try, we could never catch up with the Misty Cloud Sect ... Besides, with you in the Misty Cloud Sect, I'm willing to serve the entire Mo Clan at your beck and call..."