Staining Innocence, a New Top Alchemist

Pill Pavilion Examination Court.

"Have you heard? Alchemist Zheng Yuanliang is going to take the Top Alchemist examination!"

"Really? How long has it been since anyone at the Pill Pavilion took the Top Alchemist examination?"

"Of course it's true!"

"A great many alchemists have already gathered at the Pill Pavilion Examination Court. Pavilion Master Bai and several deputy pavilion masters are there too. How could it be false?"

"I heard before that, after the Divine Pill Ceremony, an experienced Senior Alchemist would take the Top Alchemist examination. It turns out the news was true!"

"Of course the news is true. How many such cases have been recorded in the Holy Land!"

"The last time was over twenty years ago. Pharmacist Zhao and Pharmacist Ning both became Top Alchemists after the Divine Pill Ceremony!"

"I really want to take part in a Divine Pill Ceremony!"

"If your alchemy skills are lacking, there's no use participating in anything. You still need to display sufficient talent before you can attend the Divine Pill Ceremony!"

"That depends on the person. Plenty of people participate in every Divine Pill Ceremony, but not many ultimately become Top Alchemists!"

"Then I want to participate too. Maybe I'll be the next one. I'm also extremely talented at alchemy."

"You? Forget it. Hurry up and sleep. Everything exists in dreams!"

"Why are you smearing my innocence for no reason?"

"You? You still need innocence?"

"That's right, Old Ghost Xu, forget it. You're already so old. Leave this sort of thing to the young people!"

"Are you looking down on the elderly?"

"No, I just think too highly of you!"

"Stop talking about that. Look, Alchemist Zheng is about to begin refining. This is the White Jade Nether Marrow Pill, a pill refined from three rounds of Marrow Cleansing materials.