Pill Tower Elder Seat

The warm sunlight illuminated the garden's exotic flowers and plants, creating a vibrant tapestry of color. Green leaves swayed in the breeze, and layers of vines climbed the tall walls, clusters of blossoms blooming in the air, their fragrance filling every corner.

As Xiao Ming sipped tea in the courtyard and gazed at the scenery, he felt a sense of peace wash over him.

Tap tap!

Suddenly, Xiao Ming heard footsteps, turned around and saw a girl in a uniform.

"Xiao Qing? Has the courtyard been cleaned today?"

Xiao Ming's courtyard was neither too big nor too small, and it needed to be cleaned every day. Xiao Qing was the person in charge of cleaning their Inn and also the maid who delivered messages.

"Master Xiao Ming, someone from the Pill Tower is looking for you. They say they are the Great Elder of the Pill Tower."

"Oh? Please let him in."

Soon, Xiao Qing invited the Pill Tower Elder she had mentioned into the room.

Xiao Ming looked surprised when he saw the person who had arrived.

"Great Elder Qiu Ling, I didn't expect it to be you who came in person."

"Are you surprised that I've come?" Qiu Ling said with a smile.

"That is indeed a bit unexpected, after all, the Great Elder is extremely busy and his time is precious... Please have a seat!"

"There's no need for a seat. Your soul has already entered the Ling Realm, hasn't it? If so, it won't be long before you become one of the Eight Great Elders, a core member of our Pill Tower. I've come here today to introduce you to the other elders and three giants of the Pill Tower."

"Hehe, speaking of which, your reputation as the number one genius has resounded Central Region these days, and other people are quite curious about you."

"Great Elder, you jest. There are many hidden talents in Central Plains. This number one genius is not to be taken seriously..." Fame is a good thing. Xiao Ming wanted to make a name for himself in the first place, but being too famous is not a good thing.

"You don't need to be so modest. You truly deserve this first place." Qiu Ling smiled and took the lead, heading back the way he came.

"Since everything is fine, let's get going. They're all waiting for us."

The Pill Tower is located in the heart of the Holy Pill City Inner Region, an area considered a sacred place by countless Alchemists.

Within the Holy Pill City Inner Region, only forces related to the Pill Tower or high-level Alchemist are generally allowed to reside there.

The Inn where Xiao Ming had stayed had some connection with the Pill Tower. As soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, he could see a Black Tower nearly a hundred feet tall standing there, like a small mountain, giving people a sense of majestic grandeur.

The spire of the giant tower pierces the clouds, its top almost invisible at a glance, appearing exceptionally mysterious amidst the swirling mist.

That towering black pagoda, like a pillar supporting the sky, was naturally the Pill Tower that Xiao Ming had visited twice.

However, Xiao Ming only visited the first floor of the Pill Tower on both occasions; at that time, he was not qualified to step into the higher floors.

With Qiu Ling leading the way, Xiao Ming easily passed through the guards' defenses, and the two headed straight for the upper levels of the giant tower. After a long while, they finally stopped outside an extremely spacious hall.

"The leaders and elders are all inside. These are all veterans of the Pill Tower. You'd better be careful when you see them, especially around President Xuankong and his group..."

Upon hearing Qiu Ling's reminder, Xiao Ming's expression turned serious, and he nodded.

Seeing this, Qiu Ling felt somewhat relieved. He straightened his clothes, took two steps forward, respectfully pushed open the palace door, and then gave Xiao Ming a wink.

Xiao Ming nodded slightly and walked in slowly.

The main hall was filled with numerous bookshelves, giving it a somewhat chaotic feel. Flames of different colors flickered throughout the hall, their multicolored glow creating a dreamlike and enchanting atmosphere.

In the center of these bookshelves stands a huge square table.

At the square table, opposite Xiao Ming, sat two elderly men and a beautiful woman.

These three people exuded no Aura whatsoever, appearing just like ordinary mortals. However, when Xiao Ming used his soul perception, he found that there was nothing in front of him; the three people seemed not to exist at all.

On each side of the square table were eight chairs. At this moment, except for the first chair on the left and the last chair on the right, all the other chairs were occupied by elderly men with white hair and beards.

Although Xiao Ming had never met any of these people before, he was certain that the three people sitting opposite him were the Three Great Giants of the Pill Tower: Xuan Kongzi, Heavenly Thunder Child, and Xuan Yi, while the others were the remaining Eight Great Elders.

Xiao Ming's arrival drew everyone's attention.

"Xiao Ming greets the three presidents and elders."

"So you're Xiao Ming? You're quite outstanding, young man. I wonder who took you as their disciple; it's truly enviable."

The one who spoke was one of the Three Giants, whose face was covered with deep wrinkles, and whose eyes appeared somewhat narrow under the overlapping wrinkles. In those unfathomable eyes, like a deep pool, there was a gentle smile.

"You flatter me, senior..."

Xiao Ming cupped his hands in Xiao Ming gesture and said.

"This is no joke. To reach the level of Tier 8 Alchemist at such a young age, you are the only one on the entire continent who can achieve this..." The old man's gaze swept over Xiao Ming, and he said gently, "I am Xuan Kongzi. If you don't mind, you can call me Elder Xuan."

Upon hearing this, the Eight Great Elders sitting to the side showed some unusual expressions. It seemed that President Xuankong valued Xiao Ming highly.

"Since that's the case... then this junior will respectfully accept your offer." Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming did not refuse.

Xuan Kongzi smiled and said to Qiu Ling, who had just entered, "Qiu Ling, Xiao Ming, please take a seat."

Qiu Ling cupped his hands in greeting and sat down in the seat on the left. Xiao Ming also cupped his hands in greeting and sat down in the remaining seat.

"I'm sure you all know the purpose of today's meeting with the Elder Seat: to introduce Xiao Ming, the youngest of the Eight Great Elders in our Pill Tower. Please introduce yourselves first."

Xiao Ming's situation is rather special. It's the first time the Pill Tower has encountered a case like his, where he rushed directly to the core of the Pill Tower after only a few days of Pill Tower. To be honest, it's quite comical that Xiao Ming doesn't even know the names of a few of the Eight Great Elders.

"I am Heavenly Thunder Child." The old man with a cold and stern face to the right of Xuan Kongzi spoke first.

"Xuan Yi." The beautiful woman smiled slightly.

"I, Sheng Yao, am in charge of..."

"..."

When everyone introduced themselves to Xiao Ming, their tone was very calm, especially the Eight Great Elders, who did not look down on him because of his Xiao Ming, but instead attached great importance to him.

After all, Xiao Ming was already on par with them at such a young age, so they had nothing to be proud of.

It didn't take long for Xiao Ming to introduce himself to everyone.

"Alright, that concludes the self-introductions. Next, I'll tell you about some important points and benefits for the Eight Great Elders."

"Huh? I've already taken over as Eight Great Elders? Weren't they Reserve Eight Great Elders?" Xiao Ming expressed his confusion.