As the commotion gradually subsided, the thunderclouds in the sky dispersed, and warm sunlight once again shone upon the land.
The vast plaza returned to its usual tranquility.
Everyone present couldn't help feeling as though they had been given a new lease on life.
They had not only witnessed the entire process of a Ninth-Tier Divine Pill's birth, but had also beheld the splendor of a Dou Sheng Expert.
This trip to Holy Pill City had been worth it!
And with this one feat alone, it would likely be very difficult for the Pill Tower to replicate today's achievement in the future.
After all, Ninth-Grade Alchemists were far rarer than Dou Sheng Experts.
After basking in the sunlight for a while, everyone present turned their gazes toward the raised platform where Xuan Kongzi and the others stood.
The Pill Gathering had now come to a complete close. Next, it was time to announce the final results.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Xuan Kongzi smiled faintly and recovered from his shock. He slowly stepped forward, swept his gaze across the crowd, and finally settled it on Xiao Ze.
This young man had set countless records since the Pill Tower's founding. He was dazzling beyond compare.
"Since the last alchemist has completed the pill-refining process, I hereby announce that this Pill Gathering has officially concluded!"
"Everyone, display the pills you refined."
As soon as Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, the alchemists present brought out the pills they had refined and suspended them before themselves.
The appearance of the pills drew everyone's attention.
The most eye-catching, without a doubt, was the Ninth-Tier Divine Pill Xiao Ze had refined.
It blazed with golden light, hanging high in the air like an emperor looking down upon the world. Every pill beneath it paled in comparison.
None dared