Return to the Northwest Continent

The pill Xiao Yu intended to refine this time was a Ninth-grade Treasure Pill. Nearly a thousand medicinal ingredients were continuously refined and fused under his precise control. As time passed, a strange medicinal fragrance wafted from within Xiao Yu's fire cauldron.

The pill contest between the Yao Clan and Xiao Yu had attracted quite a crowd. As the refinement dragged on, more and more people gathered here. Aside from the elders of the various clans, most of them were members of the Ancient Clan.

Even Gu Yuan had arrived by now. He had long known that Xiao Yu had entered the ranks of Ninth-grade Alchemy Grandmasters, and he had come specifically to witness Xiao Yu's alchemy skills for himself.

To become a Ninth-grade Alchemy Grandmaster at such an age—with such strength and talent, coupled with Xiao Yu's cultivation—even Gu Yuan felt that Xun Er's peerless talent within the Ancient Clan paled in comparison!

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed. The pill within Xiao Yu's fire cauldron had become increasingly solid, while the three from the Yao Clan had only just begun the pill condensation stage. Refining pills was not merely about producing them; the higher the grade of a pill, the more time was needed to nurture its spirituality.

"Hehe, the outcome is already clear. Even within the Yao Clan, Xiao Yu's alchemy skills would likely rank among the top three. He handles a Ninth-grade Treasure Pill with such ease; refining a Ninth-grade Profound Pill in the future will surely be no problem!" Yao Dan said with a smile, stroking his beard.

Yao Dan was not all that stubborn, in truth. To him, if someone possessed alchemy skills surpassing those of the Yao Clan, it would be a good thing for the Dou Qi Continent.