Chaos Dao Body

Wu Xulong had finally found a chance to mock Feng Qiulin, and he absolutely could not let it slip.

He laughed loudly. "Hahahaha, Feng Qiulin, didn't you say that your alchemists had made tremendous progress over the past ten years?"

"That progress is truly massive—they came in first place, after all. First from the bottom, hahahaha."

At that moment, mocking voices came from nearby as well.

"I remember that the last-place contestant in the previous competition still scored 120 points. This time, the last-place score in the alchemy competition actually fell to 90."

"Are the second-tier alchemists from the Mingkai City Branch really that unprofessional? We might as well send over a First-Rank Alchemist from our branch. At least they could score more than 100 points."

Feng Qiulin listened to the mockery from those around him, his face turning livid.

His face felt as though it were burning. He could no longer stay there, so he turned and left the competition venue.

At that moment, it was time for the top ten contestants to take the stage and receive their rewards.

However, these were all minor prizes. The most important reward was that their branch would not have to hand over its profits to headquarters for the next ten years.

As time passed, their branch's foundation would become considerably stronger.

Wu Xulong went onstage to accept the prize on behalf of Tianchen City, feeling as if he were dreaming.

Everything had happened too quickly, too fantastically.

At that moment, in a secluded corner, Feng Qiulin watched this scene.

The jealousy and hatred in his heart surged like a volcanic eruption, and his gaze grew vicious.

"Why? Why? Junior Brother, you're feeling pleased with yourself, aren't you? You've always held me down in every way."

"Now the branch you represent has left mine far behind again, trampling my face into the dirt."

"It's all because of that Yang Lingtian who burst onto the scene. As long as the branch represented by you, Wu Xulong, loses him, it will certainly plunge back into the abyss."

"That damned Yang Lingtian. He must not be allowed to live!"

At that moment, Yang Lingtian became Feng Qiulin's target of hatred.

Before long, the entire alchemy competition came to an end, but Wu Xulong and the others remained at the venue, speaking with the other people.

The names Tianchen City and Yang Lingtian quickly spread throughout the imperial capital. This competition's impact was even greater than that of the previous few.

That was because it was the first perfect score in history, and Yang Lingtian had successfully refined five fourth-tier Spirit Elixirs during the process.

These pieces of news caused a tremendous sensation throughout the imperial capital and Moon Shadow City.

Yang Lingtian had truly achieved fame at his first appearance, making his name resound in every direction.

At that moment, the system's voice finally rang out.

[Congratulations, host, on completing the time-limited mission. You helped the Tianchen City Branch obtain first place in the competition and make its name resound in every direction. As a special reward, you have received the Chaos Dao Body, a physique unmatched throughout the ages.]

What?

The Chaos Dao Body, a physique unmatched throughout the ages?

This was far too pleasant a surprise!

Yang Lingtian knew that the Chaos Dao Body was an extraordinarily powerful physique!

With this, he had gained another powerful aid on his path to becoming a powerhouse.

While Yang Lingtian was still immersed in his delight, he suddenly felt his entire body grow hot, as if a tremendous transformation were taking place within him.

At that moment, a stream of Chaos Qi moved through his body, constantly transforming his constitution.

Chaos Qi was a mysterious and powerful energy. It could continuously and imperceptibly reshape Yang Lingtian's body.

It gradually endowed his body with the characteristics of the Chaos Dao Body, and his physical body began to grow stronger.

This transformation came too quickly and ended just as quickly. In the blink of an eye, everything returned to calm.

Moreover, not the slightest trace of aura leaked out, and no one present noticed the changes in Yang Lingtian's body.

Everything was far too peaceful, leaving Yang Lingtian puzzled as he slightly furrowed his brows.

Had he really obtained the Chaos Dao Body so smoothly, like a dragonfly lightly skimming the water?

When a heaven-defying physique awakened, shouldn't it provoke celestial phenomena? Where had the celestial phenomena gone?

At that moment, the Chaos Bead's astonished voice rang in his ears. "The Chaos Dao Body. This aura cannot be mistaken. It's actually the Chaos Dao Body."

"Master, you actually awakened the heaven-defying Chaos Dao Body. This small world can actually allow the Chaos Dao Body to awaken? Incredible."

Hearing even the Chaos Bead sound so astonished, Yang Lingtian knew that the Chaos Dao Body was certainly no ordinary matter.

Still, he remained somewhat puzzled and asked, "Why didn't the awakening of my Chaos Dao Body produce celestial phenomena like Yiyue's?"

The Chaos Bead replied in its childlike voice, "That's because this world is not worthy of resonating with the Chaos Dao Body."

"The Chaos Dao Body is the strongest physique in the chaos. It has already transcended this world, so this world's Heavenly Dao cannot sense it at all."

"However, your Chaos Dao Body has not yet fully awakened. You still need to develop it further."

At that moment, a voice interrupted Yang Lingtian's conversation with the Chaos Bead.

"Ling Tian, would it be convenient for you to come back to headquarters with me? I'd like to have a chat with you."

Yang Lingtian turned his head and saw that Master Qin Qi was speaking to him.

Master Qin Qi was not only a top powerhouse at the peak of the Golden Core realm, but also a highly respected Tier 5 Alchemist.

He had to show him some respect. Otherwise, he would indeed be acting ungrateful.

Yang Lingtian cupped his fists and said, "Of course. I'm free at the moment."

The other alchemists all turned their gazes toward Yang Lingtian, their eyes filled with envy.

This was an invitation from Master Qin Qi! It showed how highly he regarded Yang Lingtian.

Afterward, Master Qin Qi took Yang Lingtian directly to a secret chamber in the headquarters.

Yang Lingtian spoke first. "May I ask what Master Qin would like to discuss with me?"

Master Qin Qi smiled. "You may have already guessed. Naturally, I'm curious how you came to know the formula for that sixth-tier Spirit Elixir."

"As far as I know, in the Star-Moon Dynasty, no one besides me knows this formula."

Yang Lingtian thought for a moment before making up an answer. "Actually, this is a secret of mine."

"However, I won't hide it from Master Qin. I happened to obtain an alchemy manual and inheritance from an alchemy grandmaster while I was outside."

"The alchemy manual recorded many elixir formulas that have never appeared on the market."

"However, it only recorded a few sixth-tier Spirit Elixir formulas, and the formula for the sixth-tier Spirit Elixir in the competition happened to be among them."

"That was how I managed to write out this formula. It was truly a stroke of luck!"

These words immediately aroused Master Qin Qi's suspicion and interest. He continued asking, "Oh? Do you still have this alchemy manual and inheritance?"

Yang Lingtian continued fabricating his story with a solemn expression. "I destroyed it long ago because I knew I lacked the strength to protect such a treasure."

"Keeping it would certainly have brought disaster. So after memorizing all the alchemy techniques and formulas in the manual by heart..."

"Once I became a fourth-tier Alchemist, I destroyed it."

Qin Qi stared intently into Yang Lingtian's eyes, trying to see whether he would avert his gaze from lying.

However, Yang Lingtian remained calm from beginning to end, and his gaze was firm. He did not look like he was lying.

This instead piqued Master Qin Qi's interest.

An ordinary Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator would be either unbearably nervous or unbearably excited when questioned alone by a peak Golden Core cultivator.

Yang Lingtian, on the other hand, was composed and seasoned beyond his years.

"You did the right thing, my friend. If I had no powerful force protecting me, I would have destroyed it as well." Master Qin Qi smiled.

Although he still did not completely believe Yang Lingtian's words, that was no longer important.

"Yang, as a fourth-tier Alchemist, your alchemy skills are exceptionally profound."

"It's a pity for you to remain in a small place like Tianchen City. Why not come to the imperial capital and join the headquarters?"

"The headquarters offers generous treatment. I can ask the Pavilion Master to give you better terms than any other fourth-tier Alchemist. What do you say?"

Yang Lingtian smiled faintly. "Thank you for your support, Master Qin, but I still have many matters to deal with in Tianchen City."

"So I'm unable to take a position at the True Elixir Pavilion headquarters for now. I hope you can understand."

Master Qin Qi was slightly stunned. Countless alchemists from the branches dreamed of entering headquarters but could not.

Yet Yang Lingtian had actually rejected this opportunity that others would dream of obtaining.

Still, Master Qin let out a soft laugh and said, "Very well. The True Elixir Pavilion headquarters will always have its doors open to you."

"This is my token. With it, you can come to the imperial capital and look for me at any time."

Master Qin Qi took out a token and handed it to Yang Lingtian. The character "Qin" was written on it.

Yang Lingtian examined the token after taking it. Its material was considerably inferior to that of the token the mysterious old man had given him last time.

After putting away the token, he cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for bestowing this token, Master Qin. If there's nothing else, I'll return first."

"Very well. There's nothing else. I hope we can meet again in the future." Master Qin smiled.

Qin Qi watched the direction in which Yang Lingtian departed and muttered to himself, "This young man is not simple."

"Perhaps what he said about obtaining the alchemy manual is true, but merely relying on an alchemy manual and inheritance could not possibly allow an eighteen-year-old to become a fourth-tier Alchemist so quickly."

"There must be some secret I cannot see through, and his innate talent in the Dao of Alchemy must be astonishing."

"Perhaps our Star-Moon Dynasty can truly produce a sixth-tier Alchemist. He is the one with the greatest hope."

"I cannot see through this boy. There may be a powerful background behind him."

By then, Yang Lingtian had already left the headquarters and was heading back toward the inn.

However, with his Divine Soul having reached the Golden Core realm, he sensed that someone had been following him along the way.

Although he remained vigilant, he did not pay it much mind. After all, he had become famous, so it was normal for people to watch him.

When Yang Lingtian returned to his room at the inn, Wu Xulong came over happily to express his gratitude.

Wu Xulong first bowed to Yang Lingtian, then said excitedly, "Master Yang, we owe this all to you."

"I truly never imagined that our Tianchen City Branch could actually obtain first place in this alchemy competition."

"To show my gratitude, please feel free to make any request. As long as it's within my power, I'll spare no effort to fulfill it."

Yang Lingtian smiled faintly as well. "I don't have any requests. Just give me the Spirit Stones you promised before."

"Of course, if you want to give me a little extra, I won't mind."

Wu Xulong was slightly stunned. He had almost forgotten the agreement he had made with Yang Lingtian.

However, he had only casually mentioned the two million Spirit Stones for winning first place.

He had never believed that Yang Lingtian could take first place, so he had not taken the Spirit Stone reward seriously.

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