After Zhou Tai and the others gave a general explanation, Xiao Yan finally had a rough understanding of the somewhat mysterious Alchemist Alliance.
Xiao Yan initially thought that the Alchemist Alliance was established by a certain force in the Southern Region, because generally speaking, what is called an alliance is a joint effort of two or more different forces. For example, the Heavenly Mansion Alliance in the Dou Qi Continent was jointly established by multiple forces.
However, after Zhou Tai's words, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel surprised by the result. The Alchemist Alliance was actually a force under the command of the Pill Tower. Moreover, such alliances were distributed in various states and regions of the continent. For example, the Western Region, where Xiao Yan was about to go, also had Alchemist Alliance.
All the Alchemist Guild in each state are under the control of the Alchemist Alliance, layer upon layer.
What surprised Xiao Yan even more was that these Alchemist Alliance were not only established by the Pill Tower, but also managed by the Pill Tower itself. At least half of the high-ranking members of the alliances came from the Pill Tower Headquarters in the Central Region!
It's truly puzzling that a superpower of a continent would disperse its forces to such a desolate and barren land on the continent's borders to establish a new power that seems insignificant by all accounts.
On the surface, this behavior does seem like the Pill Tower is expanding its influence and becoming stronger, which doesn't appear to be a problem. However, upon closer examination, given the Pill Tower's absolute appeal, if it truly wanted to expand its power, it wouldn't need to resort to such methods. It could simply use the Pill Tower's name to gather powerful individuals from all sides. In that case, before long, powerful individuals would naturally flock to Pill Tower the Pill Tower, since no one would refuse an invitation from the continent's number one power.
However, judging from the current Alchemist Alliance, this doesn't seem like an expansion of their influence; rather, it appears to be more like a defensive posture.
These Alchemist Alliance are scattered across every state on the continent, and together with the Alchemist Guild in various cities, they form a vast network of power that covers the entire Origin Martial Continent. Although they have recruited many alchemists, they have always remained confined to one place, unlike other forces that have expanded aggressively. Instead, they are constantly gathering their strength, like a giant dragon lurking in the deep. When this dragon emerges from the abyss, it will surely amaze the world!
In addition, the rules within the Alchemist Alliance are extremely strict. Those who can be recruited are either extremely powerful regional experts or High-Level Alchemist!
Their recruitment criteria for alchemists were so strict that even Xiao Yan couldn't help but gasp. The minimum requirement for recruiting alchemists was that they had to be Fourth-Tier Alchemist!
Alchemists of this caliber are incredibly important figures in the entire state! Yet, their minimum requirement is already at this level! One can only imagine how high their standards must be for recruiting powerful individuals!
At this point, Xiao Yan naturally couldn't help but have some doubts about Zhou Tai's words. Since the Alchemist Alliance had such high recruitment standards, it seemed that with his level Third-Tier Alchemist, neither his strength nor his alchemy skills met the requirements!
Zhou Tai had anticipated this. Logically speaking, with his Third-Tier Alchemist abilities, he was indeed not yet qualified for recruitment by the Alchemist Alliance. However, there are always exceptions. As long as one has enough talent, not only this branch of the Pill Tower, but even the Pill Tower Headquarters would eventually be tempted by him.
The reason Zhou Tai was able to be specially recruited by the Alchemist Alliance was precisely because of this, and it was because Mo Zhai and Yan Bing knew this that they were able to back down so quickly.
After leaving the Alchemist Guild, Xiao Yan bypassed the crowded streets and chose a more secluded path. Looking up at the gradually darkening sky, Xiao Yan's straight posture finally relaxed.
Xiao Yan's victory in the Alchemist Grand Meeting was a resounding success, and coupled with the reputation he had built up in this Ancient Wilderness City, the Alchemist Guild was already surrounded by a massive crowd. The entire front courtyard of the guild was completely packed with people. Among these people, even the weakest had reached the level of Quasi-One-Star Half-Emperor, and there were as many as thirty or forty Half-Emperor level experts present. This kind of strength was enough to rival some small and medium-sized forces.
These people were all from powerful families in this Ancient Wilderness City and surrounding areas. They were all well-known forces in their respective regions, and some even commanded respect from the Alchemist Guild. But today, they were all gathered here with humble smiles on their faces. They greeted the ordinary elders of the Alchemist Guild with gentle smiles. But how could those elders not know that these guys were all here for Xiao Yan? If Xiao Yan hadn't defeated Mo Zhai at the conference and refined Emperor Grade Complete Pill, these people wouldn't have rushed over in such a hurry, let alone treated them with such humility.
What they didn't know was that while they were blocking the front door hoping to see Xiao Yan, he had already quietly left through the back door, meaning they were certain they wouldn't see Xiao Yan today.
As for how to deal with these guys, Xiao Yan shrugged and simply passed the trouble to Gu Li and the others. Gu Li and Chi Lin were also filled with helplessness, but since Xiao Yan had already left, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and get on with it.
Walking through the deserted alley, Xiao Yan slowly smiled and stretched out his hand from under his sleeve. In his palm lay an ancient scroll, which stood quietly.
This scroll is the reward set by Gu Li for this Alchemist Grand Meeting. It was originally supposed to be a Emperor Grade Pill Formula Wei Yi was supposed to refine, but now it has fallen into Xiao Yan's hands.
With the Emperor Grade Pill Formula that Xiao Yan currently possesses, plus those obtained from Hei Mu, he now has as many as five volumes. While this quantity may not seem enormous, for Gu Li's Alchemist Guild, it is probably comparable to nearly a third of their total reserves.
The Alchemist Guild, after all, just a branch of the Pill Tower. Obtaining Emperor Grade Pill Formula formulas is already difficult enough. In addition, with the obstruction of other Alchemist Guild and their mutual covetousness, Emperor Grade Pill Formula are even rarer. Therefore, Xiao Yan's thoughts are not unreasonable.
Coming to his senses, Xiao Yan carefully put away the ancient scroll, and with a swift movement, flew rapidly towards the south of the city.
Now that Yan Xiao's name resounds throughout the Wilderness, that inn is no longer a safe haven. If Xiao Yan's guess is correct, there must be someone there waiting for him to take the bait. Therefore, in the current Ancient Wilderness City, the only places Xiao Yan can go, besides the sixth floor of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion, are probably only Elder Luo's place. In comparison, the spiritual energy in the Ginseng Spirit Realm is much richer, making it the best place for a cultivation fanatic like Xiao Yan.
Upon arriving at the courtyard again, Xiao Yan was no longer as cautious as he had been the first time. He strode inside with a quick movement.
Upon entering the Inner Academy, a wooden door blocked Xiao Yan's path. However, Xiao Yan did not pause in his steps, as if the door were nothing to him.
The moment Xiao Yan's body touched the door panel, a mysterious ripple of energy spread out from it, and simultaneously, Xiao Yan's body was drawn into it...