Three-Level Leap! (Third Update)

The rankings were still announced by Master Yang Haogu.

"Actually, there's no need for a referendum; everyone can see who's in the rankings," Yang Haogu said with a smile. "The three of them have a clear winner-loser relationship."

That's right, Huang Xuan broke through Zhou Ziwang's potion, while Zhou Ziwang defeated Ebner Pétain. The potions made by the three of them were of different grades: Tier 2, Level 6; Tier 2, Level 5; and Tier 2, Level 4, respectively, which is quite clear.

Huang Xuan ultimately came in second, Zhou Ziwang third, and Ebna Pétain fourth.

The moment the results were announced, Bai Xiaowen received a notification from the Spirit Realm Rules:

"You won first place in the International Alchemist Conference Youth Exhibition Match, and you have received a secondary professional experience award."

"Your Alchemist sub-profession level has reached level 6."

"Your Alchemist sub-profession level has reached level 7."

"Your Alchemist sub-profession level has reached level 8."

The continuous notifications delighted Bai Xiaowen. He knew that winning first place in the competition would reward him with secondary profession experience, but he didn't expect the reward to be so generous, actually raising his Alchemist level by 3 levels.

If Bai Xiaowen were to remain secluded and practice herbal medicine, it would take an unknown amount of time to achieve this level 3.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Bai Xiaowen, as a newcomer to the world of pharmacy, actually won first place in an international competition. His competitors were all second-level Intermediate Alchemist, so you can imagine how difficult it was to win first place.

Awakened individuals receive extra experience when defeating monsters of a higher level. Bai Xiaowen's experience gain was equivalent to defeating Huang Xuan, a powerful boss more than ten levels higher, so it's no surprise he received a substantial experience reward. If Huang Xuan had won first place, the experience he received might only have increased his own experience by a few percentage points.

Bai Xiaowen's understanding of those potion formulas became clearer. He had a strange feeling that he could now concoct potions of level 1 or below 8 with higher purity. This was probably the effect of the Alchemist's secondary profession level.

"Now I can finally learn the formula for Frost Potion." Bai Xiaowen was very happy.

In contrast, Huang Xuan, as the disappointed one, was undoubtedly in a terrible mood. He stood up, ignored everyone, walked directly off the stage, and headed out of the venue, turning a deaf ear to the surprised or pleading voices of others.

Master Yang stood up and quietly left the venue. This scene went unnoticed by others, as everyone's attention was focused on Bai Xiaowen, with flashbulbs going off and reporters swarming in. The scene was far more grand than the CUAA semi-finals.

Although the Alchemist Competition is not as popular as the Awakener Competition, as an international event, its standards are much higher than those of the CUAA League.

Faced with reporters' questions, Bai Xiaowen displayed excellent manners and patiently answered them. The reporters were very interested in this newcomer to the pharmaceutical industry, asking about everything from Bai Xiaowen Bai Xiaowen's life before becoming an Awakened to his methods of ordering pharmaceuticals.

Unwittingly, Bai Xiaowen gave the Super God Potion Shop free advertising. Now everyone knows that the potions made by the young master Bai Xiaowen will only be auctioned at the Super God Potion Shop, and he does not currently accept any pharmaceutical commissions.

Seeing this on TV, both the old shop manager Zhang Jing and Master Sun Hecheng were overjoyed. Now, the Super God Potion Shop was bound to become a hit.

The two hours following the awards ceremony were spent dealing with reporters from all walks of life. Eventually, the reporters ran out of questions and started asking about Bai Xiaowen's love life and even the color of her underwear. Bai Xiaowen finally couldn't take it anymore, repeatedly apologizing, activating her Psychic Field, and carving a path through the reporters' encirclement.

Xu Wenchuan, the secretary who had been waiting for a long time, immediately signaled to the venue staff to separate the reporters.

Bai Xiaowen nodded to the unfamiliar bespectacled man, then went to the inner stands to meet Li Shuyi and the others. Several teammates congratulated him, patting him on the shoulder and insisting that Bai Xiaowen treat them to a good meal...

Xu Wenchuan caught up from behind. "Bai Xiaowen, hello."

"Hello."

"I'm Secretary Qiao's secretary, my surname is Xu..." Xu Wenchuan introduced himself and said, "Secretary Qiao would like to see you, please come with me."

"Hmm? Is that Secretary Qiao from the Pharmaceutical Development Commission? He should be in the stands right there."

Bai Xiaowen looked over and realized that Qiao Xiangdong had already left the venue sometime earlier.

Xu Wenchuan smiled and said, "It's too crowded and noisy here; it's not suitable for a meeting."

"Yes... Xiao Wen, why don't you come with us? You've done Uncle a huge favor; he'll thank you properly."

Qiao Rui walked over, followed by Qiao Qi.

Qiao Qi grimaced, "Sis, you're taking my side way a little too early..."

Qiao Rui glanced at him sideways, which immediately made Qiao Qi behave. He had been disciplined by Qiao Rui more than once, and had long since developed a psychological trauma from it.

"Good."

Bai Xiaowen asked Li Shuyi and the others to wait for him. He followed Xu Wenchuan and Qiao Rui and her brother along the internal passage of the venue.

Outside the stadium, on the second-floor platform, a pleasant breeze gently blew, mirroring Bai Xiaowen's mood at that moment.

This was Bai Xiaowen's first meeting with a big shot like Qiao Xiangdong. However, he didn't feel too awkward when shaking hands. In ancient China, there were chivalrous heroes with extraordinary skills, arrogant kings and nobles, and even more so in this Psychic Energy Era, the confidence brought by personal strength cannot Stun by official authority.

"Bai Xiaowen, you're a really good young man. Congratulations on winning first place and bringing glory to the country," Qiao Xiangdong praised with a smile.

Bai Xiaowen said modestly.

Qiao Xiangdong then inquired about Bai Xiaowen's family situation. He remarked with emotion, "This truly proves the saying, ' Hero Tier have always faced many hardships, while pampered sons rarely become great men.' The difficulties you've encountered on your path to adulthood are a valuable asset, unlike my good-for-nothing son."

Bai Xiaowen smiled. When an important person speaks in such a joking tone, it means that the other party also regards you as a junior, or at least has a good impression of you.

Qiao Qi pouted, nudged Qiao Rui with her elbow, and whispered, "Sis, sometimes I even wonder if I'm her biological daughter... Hey! Snap out of it!"

Qiao Rui stared blankly at Bai Xiaowen. She only Clarity of it when Qiao Qi interrupted her, giving Qiao Qi a reproachful glare, her delicate face flushing red.

Qiao Rui's loss of composure had already caught Qiao Xiangdong's attention. He narrowed his eyes slightly. "Bai Xiaowen, how long have you known my fourth son?"

"Xiao Si?"

"That's my sister. There are five of us in our generation. My sister is the fourth, and I'm the fifth," Qiao Qi said.

Before Bai Xiaowen could speak, Qiao Rui interjected, "Second Uncle, Xiao Wen and I have known each other for a long time and are very good friends."