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As the audience and contestants left, only a handful of people remained in the room.
"Sigh, there's definitely something wrong with the Alchemist in the Chu Yun Empire." After all the outsiders had left, Fa Ma sighed again.
"Fa Ma, what's the use of doubting here? We'll know once we go and see for ourselves tonight." Upon hearing Fa Ma's sigh, Jia Xingtian immediately replied.
Although the Alchemist Grand Meet is organized by the Alchemist Guild, the organizing Alchemist Guild is also an organization within the Jia Ma Empire, a power within the Jia Ma Empire. Therefore, if the championship of this Alchemist Grand Meet is won by the rival Chu Yun Empire, the Alchemist Guild of the Jia Ma Empire will certainly lose face, and similarly, the Jia Ma Empire will also lose face.
If this matter were brought up later when conflicts arise between the two countries, Jia Xingtian, as the Guardian of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, would absolutely lose face. Therefore, at this moment, Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma are on the same side.
Upon hearing Jia Xingtian's words, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared in Fa Ma's dim eyes.
Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, and Elder Hai were all old friends who had known each other for decades, so they could understand each other's meaning with just a glance. After exchanging glances, the three of them did not communicate further and began to return to their respective places.
As Elder Hai departed, Lin Ming naturally followed. On the way back with Elder Hai, since there were no outsiders present, Elder Hai asked, "Lin Ming, what do you think of the people of the Chu Yun Empire?"
"Elder Hai, President Fa Ma's intuition is correct. This person's Soul Power has already reached the threshold of Tier 5 Alchemist. So it's not an exaggeration to say that he is a Tier 5 Alchemist. However, his success rate in refining Tier 5 Medicinal Pill is not high. In tomorrow's final round, I estimate that he has a very high chance of refining a peak 4th Grade pill." Lin Ming immediately replied to Elder Hai's question.
Fa Ma was able to sense the fluctuations of this person's Soul Power, and Lin Ming, whose Soul Power than Fa Ma's, could certainly sense them as well. Therefore, whether it was based on facts known from the original work or the Soul Power fluctuations sensed today, it was enough for Lin Ming to draw the conclusion he had made.
"Tier 4 Medicinal Pill! It seems that this won't be too difficult for Xiao Yan." After receiving Lin Ming's reply, Elder Hai immediately said.
Lin Ming explained to Xiao Yan that he could use a secret method to draw on his teacher's experience, and that he had refined the Tier 6 Medicinal Pill that broke the seal in this way. Therefore, Xiao Yan could do the same this time.
"I doubt Xiao Yan will rely on his own strength to participate in this competition. His teacher won't give him any extra help compared to his peers," Lin Ming replied after Elder Hai finished speaking.
"Is that so? If that's the case, then this Alchemist Grand Meet is probably in jeopardy." Upon hearing Lin Ming's last words, Elder Hai replied to Lin Ming with a fluctuating expression.
"It all depends on Xiao Yan's performance tomorrow. If he performs well, he still has a chance, but if he fails, then the champion of this Alchemist Grand Meet will be the person from the Chu Yun Empire." Although Xiao Yan ultimately won in the original story, there have been some changes now, so it's hard to say whether Xiao Yan can turn the tide like in the original story. Therefore, Lin Ming could only say that it depends on Xiao Yan's condition.
Hearing Lin Ming's words, Elder Hai could only nod in agreement. Then, Elder Hai added, "Lin Ming, do you want to come along when we go investigate this person later?"
"Elder Hai, it's fine if you all go, I won't go." Lin Ming replied after Elder Hai finished speaking.
Lin Ming already knew the outcome of tonight's events from the original story. In any case, there was nothing he could do about this person, and he might even get angry. Since there was nothing good going on, Lin Ming naturally wasn't going to skip it.
Of course, Lin Ming was quite interested in hunting this person after the competition tomorrow. Although this person was Alchemist, the Alchemist of the Chu Yun Empire were different from those of other empires. Almost all of them had significant connections with Poison Master, so after hunting this person, he estimated that he could obtain a lot of poison-related items, which would be of great help to Xiao Yi Xian.
Since Lin Ming wasn't going, Elder Hai didn't force him. So after returning to his family, Lin Ming parted ways with Elder Hai.
After Lin Ming returned to his courtyard, Xiao Yan, who had left earlier, also returned to his lodgings. After a day of refining pills, Xiao Yan did not take the time to recuperate like other Alchemist. After returning to his lodgings, he ate a simple meal and washed up, and then immediately sat cross-legged on his bed to meditate.
"Teacher, today's competition caused my cultivation to weaken slightly, so I plan to break through to the Nine Star Dou Shi tonight." After meditating, Xiao Yan immediately spoke to the ring on his finger.
As Xiao Yan finished speaking, white mist suddenly emanated from the ring on his finger, and then formed a solid white Human Form in the air.
"Alright then! Let's break through!" After Old Yao came out, he looked at Xiao Yan, sighed, and then agreed.
Xiao Yan has been increasing his cultivation level by one star per month for the past few months. Although the effects of such an increase are not immediately apparent, the long-term impact is considerable.
Logically speaking, Old Yao wouldn't allow Xiao Yan to improve so rapidly, as if it were a sudden infusion of energy. But Old Yao, who knew Xiao Yan's obsession, knew that the Three Year Agreement was Xiao Yan's greatest obsession. If Xiao Yan lost this competition, one could imagine that Xiao Yan's mentality would definitely suffer huge problems in the future.
The higher one's cultivation level, the more important one's mindset becomes; in fact, the minor issues related to improving cultivation level are easier to resolve now.
After all, those high-level pills can even change one's aptitude, let alone the potential for unstable Dou Qi caused by rapidly increasing one's Dou Master Stage by a few stars. As long as Xiao Yan is suppressed in a series of ways later on, this problem can probably be solved. That's why Old Yao allows Xiao Yan to improve his cultivation at this time.
Upon receiving Old Yao's reply, Xiao Yan immediately set about breaking through his cultivation level.
At the same time as Xiao Yan broke through, Lin Ming sensed three auras flashing by in the darkness. Seeing this, Lin Ming knew that Elder Hai and the other two had begun their operation.
After watching Elder Hai and the others act, Lin Ming shook his head and returned to his room, no longer caring about the outcome he already knew.