Inside a grand hall, three figures sat at that moment.
These three were none other than Xiao Yan, Elder Luo, and Qing Mu, the current patriarch of the Ginseng Spirit Clan.
"Heh, Old Man Luo, I never expected you to personally take action against a mere Half-Emperor brat. Aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation if word gets out? Hahahaha!"
At this moment, Qing Mu sat next to Luo Ao, looking at Elder Luo with a mocking expression, and laughed loudly without any restraint.
Xiao Yan sat opposite the two elders, toying with a teacup made of Ginseng Spirit Wood, a broad smile on his face because of Qing Mu's words.
Upon hearing Qing Mu's words, Elder Luo glared at him resentfully, ignoring him completely. Instead, he picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then spoke calmly:
"Hmph, what's wrong with me making a move? Did I hurt a single hair on his head? I was just testing him because his Dou Technique was quite imposing. Who gave you the right to speak, you old codger!"
After saying that, he slammed the teacup onto the table between them, followed by a loud slap of his hand. Then, after letting out a cold snort, he withdrew his hand into his sleeve.
However, as he pulled the robe into his sleeve, the skin around Elder Luo's eyes twitched slightly, and he let out a soft breath without making a sound. His hands under the robe trembled even more, clearly indicating that his inner state was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.
Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan Buddha's Fury Reincarnation just now contained all the power within him. Given his heightened state of mind at the time, the Buddha's Fury Reincarnation he unleashed was even more powerful than usual!
However, this was not enough to move a super strong person like Luo Ao. Normally, even if Xiao Yan's attack was powerful enough, it would still be far from breaking through the full defense of a Dou Di expert!
What truly shattered the barrier and moved Luo Ao was the terrifying energy beam within the Buddha's Fury Reincarnation!
Luo Ao never imagined that the pillar of light would be so strange. While constantly consuming the Origin Qi on the barrier, it would also devour and absorb a small portion of its power for its own use. What was most terrifying was that the pillar of light was actually forcibly decomposing the Origin Qi on the barrier!
Ultimately, in order to prevent Xiao Yan from discovering it, and also to avoid losing face, Elder Luo decisively took action and personally tested the power within the pillar of light!
After some investigation, what moved Elder Luo even more was that the power within the pillar of light was completely dark; even he couldn't detect it...
Recalling the scene in the void earlier, Elder Luo was once again deeply shocked!
Coming to her senses, seeing that Xiao Yan and Qing Mu were unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief. Then, as if remembering something, she looked at Xiao Yan and smiled:
" Yan Xiao, your Alchemist Grand Meeting from that day isn't over yet, is it?"
Upon hearing about the Alchemist Grand Meeting, Xiao Yan's expression first paused slightly, his brows furrowing slightly. He then gave a wry smile, frowned, and sighed softly:
" The Alchemist Grand Meeting, huh? Well, there were some reasons why I hadn't officially entered the competition yet, but it should be over by now, right? I spent quite a bit of time in the Ginseng Spirit Space..."
Upon hearing this, Qing Mu, who was standing next to Elder Luo, nodded slightly. The Alchemist Grand Meeting was a competition designated by the Pill Tower and was organized individually or jointly by various branches under the Pill Tower. It was absolutely impossible for it to be forcibly postponed because of any one person!
Since Xiao Yan entered the Ginseng Spirit Clan that day, he has stayed there for quite some time. Logically speaking, the Alchemist Grand Meeting should have already ended. It's a bit late for Elder Luo to mention it now.
When Elder Luo heard Xiao Yan's words, he chuckled softly, turned his gaze to Qing Mu beside him, took another sip of fragrant tea, and said with a smile:
"Excellent, this tea is excellent. Old man Qing Mu, save some for me later, haha!"
Then, seeing Qing Mu's displeased expression, Elder Luo slowly turned his head, focusing his gaze on Xiao Yan again, and said with a smile:
"Indeed, the Alchemist Grand Meeting is indeed rigorously structured and cannot be postponed. This is also a rule of the Pill Tower. After all, as the number one power on the continent, their authority must be absolute!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qing Mu, who had thought there was still a show to watch, curled his lip and remained silent. He glared at Luo Ao and then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan opposite him.
Xiao Yan nodded slightly upon hearing Elder Luo's words. Indeed, as the number one power on the continent, very few people dared to violate the rules of the Pill Tower.
But the next moment, Elder Luo chuckled, glanced at Qing Mu beside him, a wicked smile appearing on his lips. He then looked at Xiao Yan and said with a smile:
"However... there are always exceptions. The rules of the Pill Tower are indeed inviolable, but after all, on this continent, strength reigns supreme. Therefore, I had a brief chat with them, and as expected, they readily agreed!"
Upon hearing Elder Luo's words, Xiao Yan and Qing Mu exchanged a glance. Xiao Yan was fine, letting out a light chuckle, but Qing Mu, after holding back for a moment, burst out laughing.
Given their personalities, how could they not know what methods Elder Luo had used? It was said that they had a chat, but it was probably just one-sided talking, with the other party only having the opportunity to obediently comply!
Although he thought this way, Xiao Yan showed a grateful smile on his face. No matter what, Elder Luo's actions were all for the sake of helping him, and that was enough for Xiao Yan to be grateful for!
Under the suspicious gazes of Luo Ao and Qing Mu, Xiao Yan slowly stood up, stood upright, faced the two elders, and then bowed deeply in their admiring gazes.
"This junior is here to express my sincere gratitude to you two seniors!"
Elder Luo and Qing Mu exchanged a smile and nodded slightly. Then, they both turned their gazes to Xiao Yan. Elder Luo flicked his sleeve, and an invisible force lifted Xiao Yan to his feet. He then spoke with a smile:
"Hehe, alright, I know you're a good lad, so I won't say anything more. I'll accept your gift!"
"However, as a token of my gratitude, this is far from enough. If you truly wish to repay me, I hope you can win the championship in this Alchemist Grand Meeting. Only then will I feel I haven't done enough to help you. How about it, is that alright?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback at first, then a smile appeared on his lips, and he nodded gently in response to Elder Luo's words.
If we're talking about other things, Xiao Yan might not be very confident, but alchemy is Xiao Yan forte. If Xiao Yan doesn't even dare to nod in confidence on this point, then there's no need to talk about anything else.
Seeing this, Elder Luo smiled again, and then continued to laugh:
"However, there are still three days until the one-month deadline. For the next three days, you can stay here. After three days, I will be here waiting for the moment you successfully win the championship!"