The Alchemist Guild could not believe that two ninth-tier pills had appeared in the Jia Ma Empire.
So they declared the two contestants joint champions.
The rewards they received were exactly the same, too.
Xiao Yan also became an Inner Cabinet elder of the Alchemist Guild.
Each received eighty million spirit stones, and both became lifetime Inner Cabinet elders of the Alchemist Guild.
They were each awarded twenty thousand Alchemist Guild Inner Cabinet points!
Each also received seven hundred jin of gold and silver.
Of course, Xiao Yan had only achieved this by using the power of Venerable Yao, Yao Chen.
Xiao Mo had been able to refine a ninth-tier pill thanks to the boost from his system points.
After the competition ended, the two immediately went to the Alchemist Guild to collect their rewards.
Then they headed to a teahouse together, intending to share a few cups that day.
Xiao Yan did not like drinking alcohol, and Xiao Mo knew that.
That was why he had not brought Xiao Yan somewhere that served alcohol.
"Brother Xiao Mo, I really never expected us to reach the finals together!"
"And even tie for first place!"
Xiao Mo picked up his teacup. "Congratulations on becoming an Inner Cabinet elder!"
"Come, let your big brother toast you first."
Xiao Yan picked up his teacup as well.
"What's so special about being an Inner Cabinet elder?"
"We're going to make our way to the Central Plains Continent of the Dou Qi Continent together!"
"Now, two Peak Dou Sheng experts-that would be impressive!"
Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Mo as he spoke.
"Hahaha!"
"Peak Dou Sheng?"
"Stop boasting..."
Xiao Mo responded to Xiao Yan's audacious words.
"How could it be that easy?"
"We'd already be doing well if we could simply hold our own."
Xiao