Day and night passed, Chen Guan waited for a long time, and it was not until night that Xuan Kongzi and the three returned. From a distance, they could hear Xuan Kongzi's dissatisfied complaints.
"This Old Monster Hou is simply arrogant. He wasted so long waiting for him to say nothing, but he still had the nerve to mock me. If it weren't for the Pill Tower matter, Ninth Grade Treasure Pill wouldn't have been able to pinch me casually. I'm really angry."
"Okay, what he said is not pleasant to listen to, but the progress of the few of us in alchemy is indeed not as fast as those of them who stay here all day long to study."
"I just said I couldn't be more angry..."
While the three of them were talking, the person had already landed in front of the hut. Chen Guan had been waiting for a long time and nodded slightly to salute.
But seeing that Xuan Kongzi hadn't gotten over his anger yet, he grabbed Chen Guan and gave the order to kill him.
"Little Chen, I know you learned a lot from Yao Chen. You must win for me this time. Use all your skills!"
"Disciples must go all out!"
Chen Guan quickly spoke and assured that this time his opponent was a leader among the older generation, and he could not tolerate any reservations.
After receiving the assurance, Xuan Kongzi relaxed and slowly returned to his usual appearance.
"Okay, let's get down to business. Now we have good news and bad news."
"The good news is that the two elders who have a grudge against the Soul Hall have made a clear intention to stand on our side after we fought for them. During the introduction, you only need to express your attitude towards the Soul Hall."
"The bad news is that I have inquired in detail with a few old friends. I am afraid that Old Monster Hou's current level is even more powerful than we expected. There is already a precedent for successfully refining Eight-Colored Pill Lightning's Eighth-Tier Pill. In other words, he was at the same level as you were at Pill Gathering almost twenty years ago, no, eighteen years ago to be precise."
When it came to business, Xuan Kongzi's face became serious.
Regardless of the opponent's character, this is indeed a powerful opponent that he has to admit.
Chen Guan nodded slightly, this was not much different from what the old man said before.
"That's the basic information. Is there anything else you want to ask, or do you want to prepare more?"
"No need, teacher, please settle this matter earlier, otherwise you will always feel like you have a knife hanging over your head and you can't feel at ease."
"Okay, those old guys mean the same thing, so let's set off directly!"
Xuan Kongzi nodded in agreement and said no more immediately. Anyway, for them, one more night and one less night does not make much difference.
"In front of you is Pill Tower Mountain where Great Elder's Courtyard is. On weekdays, there are only a few old immortals here who are studying alchemy skills. It is very deserted. Tonight, because you and Old Monster Hou are competing for the tenth seat of Great Elder's Courtyard, it has become more popular. Many old guys have come to watch the fun."
Stepping into the night, Xuan Kongzi pointed to a mountain peak not far away.
The extremely straightforward name seems a bit ethereal. Looking down from a high position, I can see that the top of the mountain is extremely flat and is a natural square, as if a peak has been cut in half.
Around the square, thick fog filled the air, and the thick clouds looked like cotton, giving people the urge to walk on them.
As the four of them got closer, they could see that there were already many figures scattered in the square, some whom they had seen during the day, and some who were completely strangers. At first glance, most of them had white hair and decrepit appearance, making them look extremely old.
"This square tonight can be regarded as gathering at least half of the Eighth-Tier and more Alchemy Grandmaster on the mainland. Any person here will be a highly sought-after existence. If a sect can have an alchemist of this level, the benefits to them will be extremely huge, Old Monster Hou is the best even among their group. You don't have to put too much pressure. Even if you lose without Little Pill Tower's support, we can still let you practice here freely. With your talent, it will not be easy for the Soul Hall to target you again for up to twenty years."
Just as Chen Guan was looking at Pill Tower Mountain, Xuan Yi walking on the right whispered.
When these words came out of her mouth, they were really unexpected by Chen Guan, and she felt a little too caring.
"I understand, thank you Martial Uncle."
Chen Guan responded seriously, but his determination was not affected at all.
After all, he is no longer alone. Whether it is for himself or for the people around him, he cannot tolerate failure! The distance of thousands of meters was very close. Under the leadership of Xuan Kongzi, the four of them landed on the square in a few steps.
They already knew the purpose of gathering here tonight. As soon as the four of them stepped onto the square, many eyes suddenly gathered around them. To be precise, they were all looking at Chen Guan who was following behind Xuan Kongzi.
The four of them walked forward, Xuan Kongzi and the three of them were smiling and greeting their acquaintances. Chen Guan also took this opportunity to carefully look at the group of alchemists who were almost standing at the top of the pyramid.
The most astonishing thing among them is the one Linen-Robed Old Man sitting at the top. He has gray hair and sits cross-legged with his eyes closed. He does not show any breath. He looks like a human without any strength, but he is like a bright moon in the sky, attracting people's attention.
Great Elder of Great Elder's Courtyard! The real Dou Saint Expert!!
Guessing the identity of the other party, Chen Guan looked away and soon discovered that an acquaintance in the crowd was staring at him with a smile. He was not the old man he saw at dusk.
Sure enough, this old guy is here too! Just as he was thinking about it, he saw the old guy stepping out of the crowd and walking directly in front of the four of them.
"Haha, let me tell you, with your character Xuan Kongzi, you will definitely be eager to come back. However, refining medicine is not a house game. I have seen that your disciple is a leader among the younger generation, but you are still a bit immature with me Pill Duel so early."
"Hmph, there's no point in talking nonsense. Let me show you the truth. If you lose when you see it, do you still have the face to show off in front of me?"
Xuan Kongzi glanced sideways, looking forward to that scene.
Listening to the conversation between the two, Chen Guan was slightly surprised. Is this old guy the same Old Monster Hou? It's unexpected, yet it seems reasonable.
No wonder he went out of his way to meet him before.
Just as Xuan Kongzi and Old Monster Hou were fighting each other and the atmosphere was getting increasingly tense, Linen-Robed Old Man at the top finally opened his eyes.
A small movement, but it seemed to have the ultimate attraction, attracting the attention of everyone present.
"This is the Great Elder of the Little Alchemy Pagoda. Besides the ancestor, he is also the oldest person in the Little Alchemy Pagoda. Even we have to treat him as a junior when we meet him. The Great Elder is not only superb in alchemy, but also has the strength of a two-star fighting saint. Only people who are not from my Danta Pagoda, and only powerful people like Yao Chen who have a close relationship with us, know some information about this old man."
Next to Chen Guan, Xuan Yi introduced with a respectful expression.
This is the true foundation of Pill Tower! As far as Pill Tower has been revealed to the outside world, it is incredible to say that it is as famous as Soul Hall.
If you get the support of such a strong person, as long as Soul Hall Master doesn't come out, you can basically guarantee that everything will be foolproof.
Just as he was thinking about it, Great Elder's pair of eyes as deep as the starry sky were also cast on Chen Guan. Immediately, some fluctuations passed through those eyes, apparently discovering something special about Chen Guan.
"So strong Soul Pressure"
When Great Elder looked over, Chen Guan's brows moved slightly. He could feel that there was an invisible force oppressing the surrounding space. This kind of oppression could not be noticed by others. Only he, as the person involved, could clearly feel it.
Fortunately, Spiritual Power has always been what Chen Guan is best at. Although Great Elder and Soul Pressure put some pressure on him, they could not cause any real harm to him. Therefore, his expression did not change at all because of this.
Seeing Chen Guan's unchanging face, Great Elder's chin moved slightly and imperceptibly, and then he looked away. An old and plain voice sounded in the ears of everyone present.
"Originally, according to the rules of Little Pill Tower, the election for the elder seat of Great Elder's Courtyard should not have started until two years later. However, the incident happened suddenly. Due to some reasons, we decided after a vote to advance the matter."
"Great Elder's Courtyard This is not the first time that everyone here has experienced the selection of the elder seat. The old man will not elaborate on the rules. Mountains of medicinal materials are available to the refiners. Whoever refines the best grade of elixir in the end will naturally be the winner."
"If you have no questions, those who are interested in participating in the selection and those who are qualified to participate in the selection, please come forward."
Although this Great Elder is extremely old, he does things very resolutely and without any nonsense. He points his finger at the square in front and directly announces the start, without caring about unnecessary details such as day and night.
"Yes!"
Hearing Great Elder announce, Old Monster Hou was the first to respond and walked to the center of the square.
Some of the old men looked helpless and shook their heads to give up.
Originally, according to their plan, they were also prepared to fight for it.
But after hearing about the past performance levels of Old Monster Hou and Chen Guan, I gave up with great self-knowledge.
If you can't even practice Eighth-Tier Pill like Eight-Colored Pill Lightning, there's no point in being a foil.
They are not impetuous young people. There is no need to express themselves. Instead of going up and working hard to be a foil, it is better to relax and watch the show.
"Teacher, you two Martial Uncle, I'm going too."
"Go ahead and show this old guy what a rising star is!" Xuan Kongzi patted Chen Guan hard on the shoulder. It was obvious that he really wanted Chen Guan to win this election.
Chen Guan nodded slightly, and under the gaze of a pair of interested eyes, he slowly came to stand about one or two meters away from Old Monster Hou.
"This young man's name is Chen Guan. He is the new disciple of Xuan Kongzi. He is also the champion of Pill Gathering that just ended. Therefore, he is qualified to participate in the election. There is no need to hide that the advancement of this election was basically caused by him. After he came from Northwestern Region On the way back to Central Plains, killed the four Heavenly Lords of the Soul Hall at once. No matter how many people he invited or what method he used, this was an incredible achievement. Even if the old man has no intention of arguing, I have to admit that he is indeed excellent!"
Great Elder glanced across the field and introduced Chen Guan with slight appreciation.
Chen Guan I understand and appreciate it, but I am still reluctant to get involved in disputes for my own sake. This kind of thinking is quite helpless.
Perhaps, this is the same view as the other elders.
I am used to the peace and tranquility of being aloof from the world, and I don't want to break this status quo.
"Hiss, four Heavenly Lords!"
"It seems that Xuan Kongzi has taken on a good apprentice, no wonder he is beaming all day long."
"There's a lot of potential."
"He also dares to cause trouble."
As soon as Great Elder finished speaking, some whispers arose in the square, some with shining eyes and some frowning quietly.
Obviously, as they mature in age, they have thought of the real purpose of this early campaign for the Great Elder's Courtyard seat, which will determine the future direction of Pill Tower to a large extent.
They were not given time to continue their discussion. Seeing that no one appeared, Great Elder spoke slowly again.
"If you're all ready, let's get started."
After the words fell, Great Elder waved his sleeves and a wave of air hit the huge Bronze Bell hanging on the top of Great Elder's Courtyard, making a clear groan.
"Cang!"
In the tense atmosphere, a crisp sound of gold and iron suddenly sounded, followed by two heavy Medicine Cauldrons hitting the ground. Chen Guan and Old Monster Hou took out Medicine Cauldron together.
"Fire!"