Yao Chen paused right after he finished speaking, then looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Why don't you go take a look too? Opportunities to see a Grade Nine Treasure Pill alchemist publicly demonstrate alchemy are quite rare. Although neither you nor Xiao Wujiu focuses primarily on alchemy, your current attainments in it make this precious indeed. Going to watch might benefit you quite a bit."
Xiao Yan was silent for a long time, then nodded, ultimately deciding to go take a look. Aside from this grand alchemical event, he also wanted to have a chat with his older cousin Wujiu.
Seeing Xiao Yan agree, Yao Chen said nothing further, merely tearing open a spatial tunnel and directly using the power of a Dou Sheng to transport them both, heading toward the Pill Tower in the Central Plains.
Just as Xiao Yan and Yao Chen were hurrying toward the Pill Tower, Xiao Wujiu's alchemy had already reached its final refinement.
Grade Seven consisted of a total of five refinements, one refinement per day, lasting five days in total.
The alchemical techniques of each refinement grew progressively deeper, and the difficulty of pill-refinement also increased. However, when the fourth refinement ended, the surrounding crowd did not decrease on account of this; instead, there was a growing trend.
Even at this stage, many ordinary alchemists could no longer understand, but they still forced themselves to memorize these alchemical techniques and comprehend the flame-control methods, hoping to understand a thing or two later on.
Some even came solely to catch a glimpse of Xiao Wujiu's appearance and pay their respects to him. More exaggerated ones simply knelt and kowtowed to him—some hoping he would take them as disciples, some expecting their alchemical skills to advance, and others yearning to receive pointers...
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