"Now, I will announce the rules of this Myriad Pills Convention!"
"The Myriad Pills Convention will be divided into three stages. The first stage will be the elimination rounds. The ten thousand participating alchemists will compete in groups of ten. The winner will advance, while the remaining nine will continue competing, with another winner advancing as well. In the end, two thousand people will enter the next elimination round. The second elimination round will proceed in the same manner, and ultimately, four hundred people will enter the second stage!"
"The elimination-round rules are simple. Each group will be given identical medicinal ingredients and asked to refine the same pill. The one with the highest quality will win. If the quality is judged to be equal, the one who takes less time will win!"
"Now, let the first elimination round officially begin!"
Shang Wanshi's voice rang out.
Without question, the Myriad Pills Convention tested Alchemy Arts. The first elimination round was set by the convention itself, and they generally would not require the refinement of overly difficult pills. By the conventions of previous years, they would all be Eighth-grade Immortal Pills.
As the rules were announced, a thousand massive tables had already been set up in the center of the vast square, each covered with all kinds of medicinal herbs.
"Take your seats according to the numbers on your Myriad Pills Tokens. Compete in groups of ten. You have the time of one incense stick!"
At Shang Wanshi's command, the ten thousand alchemists immediately entered the competition area with their Myriad Pills Tokens in hand.
"Lu Ren, good luck!"
Luo Hongyi handed Lu Ren his Myriad Pills Token.
Lu Ren nodded, took the token, and walked over to a table.
Very soon, ten alchemists had gathered together.
Other than Lu Ren,