Medicine Ceremony Grand Gathering

Ning Luo, seated beside Yao Lao, sensed Yao Huadan's gaze as well. His expression remained unchanged, but a flash of black light appeared beside him as King Bei emerged once more. He stared coldly at Yao Huadan, like a beast that could pounce and kill at any moment.

Yao Lao slowly raised his head, looking directly at Yao Huadan. He smiled faintly and cupped his hands. "Greetings, Clan Chief Yao Dan."

"Yao Chen. We were both blind."

Yao Dan's gaze lingered on Yao Lao before shifting to Ning Luo. It paused a moment longer on King Bei beside him. With a sigh whose meaning could not be discerned, he took a step forward and appeared amid the respectful greetings of the many Yao Clan elders, taking his seat of honor.

"Hehe, old man Yao Dan, you finally decided to come out of seclusion this time?"

"Elder Shennong... I never expected even this senior to appear."

"As expected of the Medicine Ceremony."

Ning Luo lightly licked his lips, his heart suddenly growing heated. Being able to compete in Alchemy Art against figures of this caliber was what truly made one's blood boil.

"Hehe, you old fellow, you're still alive?" Yao Dan laughed as well, though there was no surprise in his expression.

Elder Shennong stood up from atop the medicinal cauldron and swept his sleeve, putting it away. His weathered gaze swept over the surroundings before settling on Ning Luo. He gave a soft cry of surprise, then smiled. "I have not left the mountains for many years. I never expected a new talent to have emerged in the Central Plains. At such a young age, your Soul Power has already reached the great perfection of the Heavenly Realm. How astonishing."

"Greetings, Senior Shennong." Ning Luo smiled slightly. Under the watchful