"Of course I had to witness something this important with my own eyes."
"...Does this even count as something important?"
Just then, Qin Yu sensed several auras. Following them with his perception, he discovered that they belonged to members of the other four families in the Pill Region.
They had come in through the back entrance as well.
"You can rest assured, young friend Qin Yu. They will not make any unnecessary noise or interfere with your alchemy."
Along with those words, Xuan Kongzi's figure instantly appeared before Qin Yu.
Upon seeing Xuan Kongzi arrive in person, everyone from the four great families except Cao Ying bowed their heads in salute.
"Greetings, President Xuan Kongzi."
Having spent so long in the Pill Region, Qin Yu naturally recognized Xuan Kongzi's appearance.
After all, this was his territory.
"No need for such formalities. I merely came to take a look. Continue refining as usual."
Xuan Kongzi had been worried that his appearance might affect Qin Yu's state of mind, so he spoke first, hoping to help him remain calm.
But Qin Yu's performance during the examination would soon prove one thing to Xuan Kongzi.
Whether you came or not, I would not be affected in the slightest.
Several days later, above the open-air examination square, the dense energy mist seemed to be forcibly pushed aside by some invisible force, dispersing in every direction and leaving behind a vast stretch of dark sky.
Those present raised their heads toward the heavens, and low cries of surprise rose one after another.
"From the looks of it, is this guy going to produce Two-Color Pill Lightning?"
"Hard to say, but with energy fluctuations this dense, a single color definitely will not be enough to settle it."
"Shh, stop talking. The Pill Lightning is coming!"
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