At this instant, there were at least a few million people at the Yong Ying Immortal Sect Plaza. Because there were too many people, some of the building seals around the plaza had been opened. This was to make it easier for the cultivators here to watch the Grand Alchemy Competition.
When Mo Wuji and Lin Gu arrived, it was already packed with people. If not for a path specially prepared for the participating pill refiners, the two of them would have to squeeze their way into the competition area.
Fortunately, every participant's identity token allowed them to occupy two seats in the front row. Thus, even though Mo Wuji and Lin Gu arrived slightly later, the two of them were able to find seats in the front row using their identity token.
After the two of them sat down, the competition had yet to begin.
People started to come and sit in the front row. Very soon, the area around Mo Wuji was filled with people. Most of these people carried the aura of pills. There was no need to ask to know that these were the participating pill refiners.
The two of them didn't sit for long. Someone actually came to Mo Wuji's side and requested to use immortal crystals to purchase their identity token. Naturally, Mo Wuji did not hesitate to reject. Fortunately, this was a place where everyone was watching. No one dared to use force.
There were two areas in front of the participating pill refiners. One of them was about two meters higher than the plaza. It was spacious and it wasn't small. Looking at the rows of Earth Fire Entrances, Mo Wuji knew that this was the area where the competition would be held.
At the front of this area, there was an even taller main altar. Mo Wuji guessed that this should be the area where the judges and important figures sat.
After waiting for four hours, tens of people walked up to the main altar.
When these tens of people walked up to the main altar, the originally noisy plaza quietened down. Even though there were millions of people, it was so quiet that it was hard to even hear their breathing.
A middle-aged man with a righteous expression and an imposing appearance walked to the front of the main altar. He first clasped his fists towards the cultivators on the plaza. Then, he said in a clear voice, "As the Heavenly Emperor of the Yong Ying Immortal Domain, I, Kui Fengyun, represent the Yong Ying Immortal Domain to welcome the immortal friends from the various Immortal Domains. Even though I'm the Heavenly Emperor of the Yong Ying Immortal Domain, I'm the same as everyone else today. I'm here to watch the most outstanding pill refiners of the entire Immortal Domain compete here. This is my honour, and also the honour of my Yong Ying Immortal Domain. "
This was Mo Wuji's first time seeing a Quasi-Emperor expert. This Kui Fengyun did look like a heroic and forthright hero, but Mo Wuji didn't know if he was as Lin Gu said, a hypocrite.
As Kui Fengyun said this, he took a few steps back. After making space for the people behind him, he continued, "At the same time, I welcome Pill Dao Immortal Alliance's Deputy Alliance Head Immortal Friend Hu Yu, Luo Ling Immortal Domain's Quasi-Emperor Mo He, Mahesvara Immortal Domain's Quasi-Emperor Hong Yang, Vast Ocean Immortal School's Sect Head Wan Fan …"
Every name that Kui Fengyun mentioned was either an overlord or a Quasi-emperor expert. However, Mo Wuji noticed Wan Fan. This fella was the sect head of the Vast Ocean Immortal School, and he seemed to have deep enmity with the Vast Ocean Immortal School. Not to mention that Bai Chitian was killed by him, even Fu Bei was chased away by him.
I'll have to be careful of this guy later. Once he finds out what I've done, it'll be troublesome.
"My Yong Ying Immortal Domain follows the principle of universal love and fair competition. Before this Grand Alchemy Competition, we specially changed the rules. We allowed all pill refiners from the Immortal Domain to participate in this Grand Alchemy Competition. However, due to the limited number of slots, there were still some pill refiners that were unable to participate. I, Kui Fengyun, would like to express my deepest apologies … "
As he said this, Kui Fengyun bowed.
Mo Wuji laughed in his heart. This fella must have gone mad from anger. Allowing all pill refiners from the Immortal Domain to participate definitely wasn't Kui Fengyun's idea. It was a result of the pressure from the various Immortal Domains. Now, if Kui Fengyun wanted to say a few nice words, it was up to him.
"I, Kui Fengyun, always do things in an open and aboveboard manner. Therefore, for the sake of fairness, this competition will start in the simplest manner and end in the fastest manner."
Mo Wuji saw the disdain in Lin Gu's eyes. Evidently, she knew that this fella was lying.
Mo Wuji also knew that Kui Fengyun was lying. According to Lin Gu, Kui Fengyun was on the verge of becoming an Immortal Emperor. The reason why he brought this Grand Alchemy Competition forward wasn't because of the Pill Dao, nor was it to compare the true experts in the Pill Dao and the Alchemy Dao. Kui Fengyun's main motive should be to obtain some immortal herbs in the Yunxian Immortal Valley to pave the way for him to become an Immortal Emperor.
Kui Fengyun was in a rush to become an Immortal Emperor. Naturally, he wouldn't make this Grand Alchemy Competition complicated. He said that it would be better if it was as soon as possible.
"There will be 3630 participants in this Grand Alchemy Competition. The top 50 will be chosen. The competition will be split into two rounds. The first round will determine 300 people. The 300 people from the first round will continue on to the second round. Finally, 50 people will be chosen.
There will be 60 placings to enter the Yunxian Immortal Valley. The top five will each receive two placings to enter the Yunxian Immortal Valley. From the sixth to the fiftieth place, each of them will receive one placings to enter the Yunxian Immortal Valley. My Yong Ying Immortal Domain's Heavenly Emperor Mansion will receive five placings to enter the Yunxian Immortal Valley. All the placings to enter the Yunxian Immortal Valley will be based on the jade token. Identity and background will not be considered … "
Following Kui Fengyun's words, Mo Wuji finally understood how difficult it was to enter the Yunxian Immortal Valley.
There were at least 10 million immortals that came to Yong Ying Immortal Domain. Most of these people were here for the Yunxian Immortal Valley. Or rather, they were here to purchase one or two high grade immortal herbs from the Yunxian Immortal Valley. As for Yong Ying Immortal Domain's Heavenly Emperor Mansion, no one really cared about the five placings that they obtained without participating in the competition. The Yunxian Immortal Valley was originally in Yong Ying Immortal Domain. Therefore, it was very normal for Yong Ying Immortal Domain's Heavenly Emperor to have a few placings.
"Because this Grand Alchemy Competition is based on the various immortal cities in Yong Ying Immortal Domain, the top five low or intermediate grade immortal cities will be promoted to high grade immortal cities. The top 50 low grade immortal cities will be promoted to intermediate grade immortal cities. The intermediate grade immortal cities will be promoted to high grade immortal cities. The high grade immortal cities within the top 100 will remain unchanged. The high grade immortal cities outside the top 100 and within the top 200 will be demoted to intermediate grade immortal cities. The high grade immortal cities outside the top 200 will be demoted to low grade immortal cities … "
What Kui Fengyun announced was basically the private affairs of Yong Ying Immortal Domain. Yong Ying Immortal Domain was mainly using this Grand Alchemy Competition to reclassify the immortal cities. Other than Yong Ying Immortal Domain's immortals, the rest of the immortals didn't care about this at all.
Mo Wuji, on the other hand, was paying attention. When he heard that the low grade immortal cities outside the top 500 would be demoted to a subsidiary city, he knew that even if he didn't obtain a placing, Water Ying Immortal City wouldn't be demoted to a subsidiary city.
"... For this Grand Alchemy Competition, my Yong Ying Immortal Domain specially invited the Pill Dao Immortal Alliance's Vice Alliance Head. Now, let's invite the Pill Dao Immortal Alliance's Alliance Head Hu to host this Grand Alchemy Competition." Kui Fengyun quickly announced the rules of the competition and retreated.
The Pill Dao Immortal Alliance's Vice Alliance Head Hu Zhenyu walked up the main altar. Mo Wuji couldn't even tell his age. Perhaps it was because of his high status and his exposure to the Pill Dao, but he looked like he was standing in the clouds. His entire person had the demeanor of an immortal.
Hu Zhenyu didn't waste any words. He didn't even bother to say a single word of courtesy. He immediately said, "This Grand Alchemy Competition will not have any judges. The scores will be determined by the arrays. The first round of the competition will now begin. May the pill refiners with the competition jade token enter the competition area. "
Mo Wuji stood up and walked to the competition area. Even though Lin Gu said that Kui Fengyun was a sinister and vicious person, and wasn't as forthright as he seemed on the surface, Mo Wuji still felt a little sad for this Heavenly Emperor. However, at this instant, Mo Wuji was feeling a little sad for this Heavenly Emperor. If he was the Yong Ying Immortal Domain's Pill Emperor, it would be weird if he was happy when he was robbed by other Immortal Domains without even a word of thanks.
The thousands of pill refiners soon found their spots and stood in their respective positions.
Hu Zhenyu continued, "The pill furnaces for this competition will be provided by the pill refiners themselves. The pill fire will be the competition venue's earth fire. The first round of the competition will be the purification of immortal herbs. This time, we will be purifying the Tier 4 immortal herb, Jade Pomegranate Immortal Grass. The top 300 pill refiners will be ranked according to the degree of purification. Everyone, place your purified essence into the designated jade vase. Then, mark your name and the immortal city you represent. The competition will now begin. "
With that, Hu Zhenyu waved his hand and a field of immortal herbs was thrown out. A stalk of immortal herb and an empty jade vase landed in front of Mo Wuji.
Mo Wuji saw that the immortal herb in his hand was indeed the Jade Pomegranate Immortal Grass. Mo Wuji was very clear about this immortal herb. This was one of the less valuable Tier 4 immortal herbs. It was mainly used as a supplementary ingredient for detoxification pills. However, this immortal herb had a special characteristic: it was harder to purify its essence. An average Pill King would be considered not bad if they could purify 85% of its essence.
If this was an ordinary competition, Mo Wuji might have concealed some of his abilities. This competition would determine whether he could enter the Yunxian Immortal Valley and whether he could save Cen Shuyin. Mo Wuji didn't have any thoughts of concealing his abilities. The moment he ignited the earth fire, he started to purify the Jade Pomegranate Immortal Grass.
Because this competition didn't have a time limit, even though Mo Wuji could purify the Jade Pomegranate Immortal Grass in the shortest time possible, Mo Wuji still took an incense's time to completely purify the Jade Pomegranate Immortal Grass and place it into the jade vase. Then, he carved his name and the city he represented on the jade vase: Water Ying Immortal City.
Mo Wuji slowed down his speed by multiple folds. After he was done, there were still more than half of the pill refiners that hadn't completed their purification.
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In the front row of the spectator stand, Yan Qianling whispered to her daughter, "Lianxi, where is the pill refiner that you mentioned? Point him out to me."
Even though Wen Lianxi said that she had only met Mo Wuji twice, Yan Qianling still remembered Tan Liang's words. Mo Wuji was a Pill Emperor with unlimited potential. If Mo Wuji was really not bad, she would definitely make this future Pill Emperor her son-in-law.
Wen Lianxi knew what her mother meant. She pointed awkwardly at Mo Wuji's position and said, "That's him."
"So young? And could he have already completed his purification? "Yan Qianling looked at the incomparably young Mo Wuji. Her heart was filled with shock.
(That's all for today's update. Good night friends! I would like to request for monthly votes before I sleep!)
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