"All right, then. Please follow me," the old man said to Xiao Yan with a sigh.
The old man then led Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian through a long passageway. Along the way, Xiao Yan learned that the old man was also a fifth-grade Alchemist named Huang Qi. Limited by his talent, he had stopped at the fifth grade, so he had come to the Pill Tower branch in Nine Star City to serve as the person in charge of testing.
Huang Qi treated Xiao Yan quite well along the way. Seeing that Xiao Yan was unfamiliar with the Pill Tower, he answered every question and explained everything he knew.
As a member of the Pill Tower, Huang Qi possessed basic discernment. Seeing that Xiao Yan's soul power was already beyond his ability to perceive at such an age, Huang Qi fulfilled the duty of an elder of the Pill Tower and explained everything Xiao Yan did not understand.
Before they reached the testing room, Huang Qi hesitated repeatedly before finally saying to Xiao Yan, "Young friend Xiao Yan, the lady at the branch who can certify Seventh-Grade Alchemists has a rather blunt temper. Becoming a Sixth-Grade Alchemist at your age already makes you outstanding among your peers."
Huang Qi knew that young geniuses were extremely proud, so he tried to persuade Xiao Yan to abandon the idea in the gentlest way possible.
Xiao Yan was somewhat curious. "Could it be that there is some punishment for failing the certification?"
Huang Qi gave a bitter smile, moved closer to Xiao Yan, and whispered, "If you're close to the seventh grade, then it won't be too bad. But if someone who is clearly only at the sixth grade dares to trouble that lady, then upon failure, they will be punished