Beginning

"Is this the Elder Shen Nong?"

Looking at the old man appearing in the sky, Mo Tang thought to himself.

Mo Tang could sense a tremendous vitality emanating from the other party, which must be the Life Spirit Flame, ranked fourth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking!

Raising an eyebrow, Mo Tang didn't feel much desire for the Life Spirit Flame. Besides, the other party had helped the Four Directions Alliance, and as the leader of the alliance, he couldn't repay kindness with enmity.

However, now that Elder Shen Nong has arrived, the rest of the people should also appear.

"Hehe, you old codger, you're still alive..." Yao Dan chuckled, but there was no surprise in his expression, clearly he had known all along that the other party would appear.

Elder Shen Nong rose from the medicine cauldron, but his gaze quickly fell on Mo Tang, who was sitting next to the demon core.

"Huh?"

Surprise was evident in his eyes; Elder Shen Nong was clearly astonished by Mo Tang's immense strength at such a young age.

"Haha, old man, you haven't been around the mainland for a while, so you probably don't recognize the identity of this young powerhouse beside me, do you?" Yao Dan noticed Elder Shen Nong's expression and immediately spoke with a smile.

Unfortunately, before Yao Dan could introduce Mo Tang's identity, Elder Shen Nong spoke up directly.

"Hehe, although this old man is ignorant, I still know the name of the leader of the Four Directions Alliance..."

"Huh? How did you know?" This time it was Yao Dan's turn to be surprised.

He knew his old friend very well; apart from being interested in alchemy, he cared about nothing else and could stay away from the continent for hundreds of years.

Although Mo Tang is powerful and his reputation has spread far and wide in recent years, he is still too young. Given Elder Shen Nong's personality, it is very likely that he is unaware of this.

At this moment, Mo Tang also made a move...

He stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Elder Shen Nong, saying, "Senior, you flatter me. Mo Tang has not yet thanked you for your help to the Four Directions Alliance."

Upon hearing Mo Tang's words, Elder Shen Nong immediately understood what the other party was referring to; it must be about helping Pill Tower Ancestor force back the Soul Clan's powerful figures some time ago.

With a wave of his hand, Elder Shen Nong said, "Mo Alliance, there's no need to be so polite. I'm good friends with that old ghost. Since we've run into each other, there's no reason for me to stand idly by."

The three exchanged a few pleasantries, and just as Yao Dan was about to invite the Elder Shen Nong to take a seat, his brow suddenly furrowed...

Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky behind Elder Shen Nong, and spread out at an astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, the dark clouds reached the top of the mountain, condensed, and transformed into a young man dressed in black.

As this person appeared, a low, mournful sound immediately filled the air, as if countless souls were wailing...

"Soul Hun Xuzi of the Soul Clan, you have come here without permission. I hope Yao Dan will not take offense!"

The man in black smiled faintly, his hoarse voice emanating slowly and deliberately.

"Hun Xuzi?!"

"It's actually the Soul Clan!"

The appearance of Hun Xuzi in the square caused another uproar.

Most of those who could attend this Pill Record were alchemists or other powerful figures. Over the years, the Soul Clan had been capturing souls throughout the Dou Qi Continent, and the vast majority of these were alchemists. Therefore, it could be said that most of those present had a deep-seated hatred for the Soul Clan.

Even those who had no enmity with the Soul Clan held a very low opinion of them, so when they saw a member of the Soul Clan appear, they were immediately filled with anger.

The Yao Clan also exhibits the same behavior in this regard.

After all, when it comes to alchemists, are there any more or stronger ones than the Yao Clan?

Logically speaking, given the Yao Clan's exceptionally favorable conditions, even with a slight decrease in bloodline concentration, they shouldn't have fallen to such a dire state, with only one or two six-star Dou Sheng experts remaining...

Countless talented members of the Yao Clan have perished at the hands of the Soul Clan, a number that even the Yao Clan themselves probably do not know. Therefore, the two clans can be said to be truly sworn enemies!

However, as I said before.

This world is one where strength reigns supreme.

No matter how strong the hatred of the Yao Clan was for the Soul Clan, they were no match for them in strength...

Upon seeing the appearing Hun Xuzi, Mo Tang's lips curled into a faint smile.

"It seems the Soul Clan really is going to take action against the Yao Clan..."

Mo Tang thought to himself.

"However, compared to the original story, the Gu Clan, Thunder Clan, and Yan Clan now know about the Soul Clan's plans, and they probably won't allow the Soul Clan to take down the Yao Clan as easily as in the original story."

In any case, if it were Mo Tang himself, he would definitely take advantage of the opportunity presented by the Pill Record to set a trap for the Soul Clan, causing them to suffer a heavy blow and severely weakening their strength.

This is also a major reason why Mo Tang insisted on joining in the fun this time.

With himself, an eight- Dou Sheng, and if the powerful members of the Gu Clan and the other three clans were added, taking advantage of the Yao Clan's home ground, the Soul Clan might really suffer a great loss.

If he were to pull some tricks, it wouldn't be impossible for the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion to open ahead of schedule.

What happened next was similar to the original story. Since Hun Xuzi came to participate in the Pill Record Competition so openly, Yao Dan, the patriarch of the Yao Clan, couldn't just drive him away...

However, since Xiao Yan had already turned to ashes, the competition for the Pill Record was ultimately a three-way contest between the Yao Clan, Hun Xuzi, and Elder Shen Nong.

The Yao Clan should have been led by Elder Yao Wanhuo, but unfortunately, Yao Wanhuo died in the Demonic Fire Space. Although Yao Dan was qualified to compete with the two mentioned above, as the head of the clan, he still had to respect his status...

In the end, the Yao Clan sent out an old man whom most people did not recognize.

Judging from the old man's aura, he was also a powerful Dou Sheng of around six stars, but the aura of old age around him could not be concealed at all, and he was clearly a person whose lifespan was nearing its end.

The old man's appearance did not cause much of a commotion, since no one present could recognize him, including some members of the Yao Clan.

Mo Tang noticed the changes in everyone present, and his heart stirred as well.

Judging from the reactions of Hun Xuzi and Elder Shen Nong, the former certainly didn't recognize the old man either. However, Elder Shen Nong's expression suddenly changed drastically, clearly indicating that he had thought of something, and his expression became serious...

It seems that this old man's identity is by no means simple. He may even be a hidden figure in the Yao Clan, a terrifying alchemist whom even the Elder Shen Nong, who concealed his existence, is wary of!

"Now, I hereby declare: this edition of the Pill Record shall now begin! Those who wish to compete for the position of First Alchemist may now enter."

As soon as Yao Dan finished speaking, a huge cheer erupted from below.