Xiao Ding Makes an Example, the Exchange Conference Begins

One or two days...

Once the Alchemy Square was fully completed, the exchange meeting finally began.

early morning.

At the entrance to the Alchemy Square, members of the Tian Shu Alliance maintained order, allowing only Alchemist of rank Fifth Tier to enter.

The once-esteemed Alchemist lined up and were inspected one after another before entering the Alchemy Square.

Some lower-ranking Alchemist attempted to bribe the guards with their pills, but were directly driven away, their schemes thwarted.

Fifth-Rank Alchemist is already a rare and important figure in ordinary times, qualified to serve as the president of the Alchemist Association in an empire.

However, at this exchange meeting, the Fifth Tier was merely the lowest threshold.

Even if third- or fourth-grade Alchemist yearn to witness the prowess of Eighth-Rank Alchemist and learn something from them, they are helpless to enter the Square.

"Make way, make way for me! You mere Sixth-Rank Alchemist, step back now!"

Just then, someone forcefully pushed aside the Alchemist queuing in front of him and quickly reached the very front of the line.

He was not young; his hair was already completely white.

He wore Alchemist's robe, puffed out his chest slightly, and looked arrogant.

"Still not letting him through?" He lightly tapped the Medicine Cauldron pattern on his chest, which had seven golden ripples on it, clearly indicating that he was a Seventh-Rank Alchemist!

Upon seeing the insignia of Seventh-Rank Alchemist on this person's chest, the Alchemist who had been cut in line behind him dared not utter a word of anger, not even daring to whisper among themselves.

In the world of Alchemist, each grade represents a distinct realm, and Seventh-Rank Alchemist is essentially the pinnacle in the Northwest Continent. How could they dare to rebel?

The two Tian Shu Alliance guards responsible for checking and letting people through looked embarrassed when they saw him cut in line.

This was because Xiao Ding had instructed everyone from the beginning not to cut in line in order to maintain order; otherwise, they would have to queue again, and in serious cases, they would even be driven away.

The problem is, they're dealing with Seventh-Rank Alchemist. Even if they wanted to drive him away, they were still a little intimidated.

Just then, a refined yet firm voice rang out. "This Alchemist, please rejoin the queue."

The two guards looked over and immediately bowed respectfully. "Elder Xiao Ding!"

"Elder Xiao Ding? I am Liu Chang, Rank 7 Intermediate Alchemist. I hope you will do me a favor." Liu Chang's words were relatively polite, but the arrogance in his eyes was not diminished at all.

In his eyes, he was Rank 7 Intermediate Alchemist; which power in the entire Northwest Continent wouldn't give him some face?

Even if Yan Xiao is Eighth-Rank Alchemist, the Tian Shu Alliance he established still needs Seventh-Rank Alchemist like him as its pillar.

Ultimately, with his top-notch alchemy skills, he deserves respect wherever he goes. The fact that he's willing to come to this exchange meeting is already a great honor. To expect him to queue up with those Fifth Tier and Sixth Tier Alchemist would be an insult to his dignity.

However, Xiao Ding merely glanced at him indifferently, his refined smile unchanged, "Mr. Liu Chang, please queue up again."

Otherwise, don't blame us, the Tian Shu Alliance, for driving you away."

Upon hearing this, Liu Chang's smile vanished, and he frowned, saying, "Elder Xiao Ding, I am Rank 7 Intermediate Alchemist. Does the Tian Shu Alliance really intend to show me such disrespect?"

Xiao Ding's expression remained unchanged. "This is the rule of our Tian Shu Alliance. Is Elder Liu Chang's insistence on violating it disrespectful to our Tian Shu Alliance?"

Liu Chang's expression turned completely cold. "Xiao Ding!"

"Do you really think that with the Tian Shu Alliance backing you up, you can speak to me as an equal?"

He sized Xiao Ding up and down, his eyes filled with disdain. "Hmph, you're just a mere Dou Wang. If it weren't for your status as an elder of the Tian Shu Alliance, you wouldn't even be worthy of standing before me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Chang raised his hand, Heart Flame: "Get out of my way, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Upon seeing this, the two guards immediately stepped forward.

They were all at the Dou Emperor level, which was not weak, but Liu Chang was a Dou Zong expert. His aura pressed down on them, making them hunch their backs.

Xiao Ding looked at Liu Chang and sighed softly, "Someone as foolish as you can actually become Seventh-Rank Alchemist? You're really lucky."

Faced with the imposing aura of Liu Chang, a powerful Dou Zong, he showed no fear whatsoever, and did not even consider calling upon Venerable Skyfire for help.

He merely raised his hand slightly, and with a thought, a golden puppet appeared.

The moment the puppet appeared, Liu Chang's expression changed drastically.

"What... what is this?!" Liu Chang extinguished the flames and couldn't help but step back.

He felt the fear of death emanating from this puppet.

Sensing the puppet's aura, he exclaimed in shock, "This puppet's aura is no different from that of Dou Zun expert!"

"You actually possess such a terrifying puppet!"

Liu Chang cried out in fear, "No, you can't kill me! I'm Seventh-Rank Alchemist, and many Dou Venerate forces even want me to become their alchemy elder. If you attack me, they won't let you go, and they certainly won't let the Tian Shu Alliance go either!"

Xiao Ding had met many people, including some fools, but someone as stupid as Liu Chang was rare.

"Those forces are trying to win you over because you still have value and you have alchemy skills."

But once you're dead, you'll have no value whatsoever.

"Since you didn't join them, they won't suffer any loss after your death, so why would they offend our Tian Shu Alliance for your sake?"

After explaining the reasoning to Liu Chang, Xiao Ding stopped wasting words and directly controlled the Heavenly Demon Puppet to capture Liu Chang.

The Heavenly Demon Puppet, possessing the strength of Dou Venerate, was an existence against which Liu Chang had absolutely no chance of resistance.

The Heavenly Demon Puppet casually unleashed a single palm strike, easily suppressing Liu Chang.

Xiao Ding knew that his third brother needed at least the soul and body of Dou Zong expert to create a puppet, and Liu Chang was just right. So he didn't kill him, but controlled him, intending to hand him over to Xiao Yan to deal with later.

At this moment, seeing that Xiao Ding could summon a Dou Venerate- level puppet at will, everyone felt their scalp tingle.

Is this the weakest elder in the Tian Shu Alliance on the surface?

An elder who appears to only possess the strength of Dou Wang) can actually summon a Dou Zun Puppet at will?!

At this very moment, many people began to re-examine the Tian Shu Alliance.

If even the seemingly weakest, Xiao Ding, is so terrifying, then what about the other elders? They're probably no weaker either.

In the long line of Alchemist, some of their thoughts had been stirred up, but these completely vanished at that moment.

Seeing that the example of making an example of someone had worked well, Xiao Ding nodded, signaling the two guards to continue the inspection and clearance process, and then left the area.

After that, no one else started the moth.

The long queues gradually disappeared over time.

In the Alchemy Square, the open space was occupied by Alchemist.

Once the queue outside had completely disappeared, all the Alchemist who had come to participate in the exchange meeting were present.

The exchange meeting officially began.