Sacred Pill Region

Seven days later, as the first rays of sunlight shone down again, Lin Ming and his group were no longer staying in Ye City, but were on the final stretch of their spatial journey to Sacred Pill City.

Looking out through the Space Ship's energy shield, the once quiet and monotonous passageway had undergone a dramatic transformation. At the far end of the field of vision, an enormous silver halo, like a star ring in the universe, floated silently at the end of the passageway, emitting a gentle yet powerful Spatial Fluctuations.

And the scene before this silver halo is even more spectacular!

All sorts of Space Ship, large and small, appeared like a dense meteor shower streaking across the night sky, trailing colorful energy tails. They converged from the rear and various branch paths of the passage, then surged towards the huge silver halo like Hundred Rivers Return to Sea or fish being caught in a net!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Even through the protective shield of the Space Ship, the sound of air being torn apart could be faintly heard. The sheer force of the sound made it seem as if all the Alchemist and powerful figures in the Middle Continent were heading towards the same destination!

The black Space Ship that Lin Ming and the others were on was not particularly noticeable in this massive flow of ships. It followed the main current, braving the extremely violent Spatial Fluctuations caused by the simultaneous passage of numerous Space Ships, and like a small boat braving the wind and waves, it suddenly plunged headlong into the huge silver light circle!

"Buzz--!"

The moment it entered the silver light circle, a Spatial Fluctuations more than ten times more intense than that of an ordinary Space Passage swept over it like a tsunami! The entire black Space Ship groaned under the strain, violently rocking and swaying as if it were about to disintegrate at any moment!

The energy shield on the ship flickered wildly, its light flashing unpredictably.

This violent turbulence lasted for about seven or eight seconds. Just as Ye Zhong and Xin Lan's faces turned pale, the terrifying fluctuations finally receded like the tide, quickly becoming calm. At the same time, the blinding silver light that had filled everyone's vision also began to gradually weaken.

After a while, the silver light in front of them suddenly burst forth, reaching a peak. The dazzling light caused Lin Ming and the others, who were already prepared, to habitually squint their eyes.

The moment I closed my eyes, a gentle and refreshing breeze, completely different from the one inside the Space Passage, carrying a faint scent of grass, trees, and cooking fires, brushed against my face.

That gentle touch, like an invisible hand, soothed the tension in everyone's hearts caused by the violent jolts, allowing them to relax involuntarily.

However, just as they relaxed—

"Boom!!!"

A tremendous, indescribable wave of noise, like the simultaneous flapping of wings of millions of bees or the crashing of a tsunami, suddenly and overwhelmingly entered everyone's eardrums!

The sound was so enormous and so chaotic, filled with all sorts of noises, shouts, discussions, beast roars, and the booming of energy devices! Caught off guard, even with Lin Ming and the others' strength, they were instantly dizzy and their ears were ringing from the terrifying sound waves. It took them a long time to adjust.

Lin Ming slowly opened his eyes. After his eyes adjusted to the light, the sight that came into view made his pupils shrink slightly, even with his composure.

What came into his view was a vast plaza entirely formed from some kind of crimson rock!

This plaza is so vast that it seems to stretch to the horizon! The only thing visible is a crimson line that meets the sky at the edge of the world!

Roughly estimated, this plaza is at least a thousand meters wide! Lin Ming and the others standing on this plaza are like a few insignificant specks of dust in a sea of red, attracting no attention whatsoever.

At this moment, this seemingly endless crimson square was almost completely covered by a sea of people!

A dense crowd surged forth like a surging tide. An overwhelming clamor arose from these countless figures, reaching straight to the sky, as if even the clouds on the horizon had been diluted and dispersed by this fervent atmosphere!

"Is this... Sacred Pill City?"

Looking at the vast and awe-inspiring square, and feeling the almost tangible, bustling atmosphere, Lin Ming couldn't help but take a deep breath of the scorching air to suppress the shock in his heart.

He turned to look behind him and saw that the space was violently twisting and undulating, like a constantly gushing spring. Space Ship were flying out of the distorted space like dumplings being dropped into boiling water, and then rapidly shrinking. The figures on the ships were like beans, densely packed, falling from mid-air and merging into the boundless sea of people below.

Clearly, this is a landing point specifically designed to receive Space Wormhole of the continent.

"This is just one of the space landing points in the Outer Sacred Pill City..."

Ye Zhong glanced at the familiar yet unfamiliar scenery around him, his eyes filled with complex emotions, a hint of reminiscence, but mostly loneliness and bitterness.

Since the Ye Family's decline, they have rarely come here anymore. Even when they have to come for the Five Great Families Assessment, they usually arrive in disgrace and leave even more disgracefully after losing face.

"There are seven more such spatial plazas in the outer domain of Sacred Pill City."

"Eight?!" Upon hearing this, Lin Ming's lips trembled involuntarily, and a look of horror flashed across his eyes.

This single plaza beneath our feet is probably nearly a tenth the size of Ye City! And this Sacred Pill City actually has eight such plazas? What an astonishing concept!

"Hehe, no need to be so surprised."

Seeing Lin Ming's unusually shocked expression, Ye Zhong couldn't help but smile and explained, "Sacred Pill City is divided into the outer domain and the Inner Domain. The place we are in now is the outer domain, which is the outer area of Sacred Pill City. It is the largest and most diverse area. As for the core of the Pill Tower and the location of the elders' seats, it is in the Inner Domain. Of course, both the outer and Inner Domain are the absolute territory of the Pill Tower."

Ye Zhong paused, his tone carrying a faint pride befitting someone from the Pill Region, despite the decline of the Ye Family.

"Although this Sacred Pill City is called a 'city,' its scale is far beyond that of ordinary cities. If we only consider area, dozens of Ye City combined probably wouldn't be able to match it..."

Lin Ming wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, a bitter smile playing on his lips. This couldn't possibly be considered a city; it was practically a vast, man-made region! He guessed that the area of Sacred Pill City was probably not much smaller than the chaotic Black Corner Region! Faced with such a behemoth, even a Dou Zong expert would likely need nearly half a day to fly from north to south!

"Moreover, the current foot traffic is far from its peak," Ye Zhong added, his face displaying a calm composure befitting someone who has seen it all.

"In the days leading up to the official start of the Pill Gathering, it will be a true sea of people, shoulder to shoulder! Hehe, don't let the size of Sacred Pill City fool you; by then, the entire outer region will still be incredibly crowded, with rooms in high demand. Mr. Lin Ming, you mustn't underestimate the Alchemist's appeal Pill Gathering alchemists across the entire Dou Qi Continent..."

Lin Ming nodded in deep agreement. Only after arriving in Sacred Pill City did he truly understand what it meant to be "there are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people," and what it meant to be "a country bumpkin in the city." Compared to this place, the so-called big cities he had seen before all seemed rather small-minded. Today, he had truly broadened his horizons.

After calming his shocked emotions, Lin Ming exchanged glances with Xiao Yi Xian and Elder Yao, and then their gazes turned to Ye Zhong, who was most familiar with this place.

"Elder Ye Zhong, where should we go now?" Lin Ming asked.

Sacred Pill City is so vast and complex that this is their first time here. They are unfamiliar with the place and its people, so they naturally have to rely on Ye Zhong experienced guide, for all their actions.

Ye Zhong pondered for a moment, then said, "The assessments for the Five Great Families will begin in a few days. We've all been traveling all day, and everyone is a bit tired. Let's find a place to rest first. Tomorrow, I'll take you to one of the official testing sites set up by the Pill Tower in the outer realms."

He looked at Lin Ming, his tone becoming serious. "You need to obtain a Pill Tower certified Alchemist Grade Badge."

"Alchemist Grade Badge?" Upon hearing this, Lin Ming was taken aback and asked with some surprise, "You need this to participate in the Pill Gathering?"

He had obtained Alchemist Grade Badge before, back in the Jia Ma Empire and Jia Nan Academy, but since his strength improved, especially after becoming 6th Grade Alchemist, he hadn't bothered with such formalities again. In his view, true alchemy skill was evident in a single move; why bother with a badge?

"Hehe, the certification from the Pill Tower is different from other places," Ye Zhong said with a smile, shaking his head.

"The assessments here are notoriously rigorous and authoritative. It is precisely because of this that the Alchemist Grade Badge issued by the Pill Tower are valid throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent, and possess absolute credibility and deterrent power wherever they are placed. This is a reputation accumulated over countless years!"

Ye Zhong stated with certainty, "To participate in the Pill Gathering, a certified Alchemist -Grade Badge from the Pill Tower that meets the eligibility requirements is a mandatory form of identification! Without it, you won't even be eligible to register, and the Pill Tower's guards will not allow you to enter the Inner Region Core Arena."

"I see. "Lin Ming nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

Since it was a mandatory rule, he naturally wouldn't challenge it. Moreover, having not participated in such an official level test for so many years, he did indeed feel a bit curious deep down.

I'm eager to see what level I can achieve in the most authoritative Pill Tower certification system of the Pill Tower on the Dou Qi Continent, given my current alchemy skills.

A faint, expectant smile involuntarily appeared on Lin Ming's lips.

"Very well, then tomorrow we'll go and see what's so special about the Pill Tower's test."