"Sigh …" After thinking for a while, Yuan Chen, who seemed to be making a decision, let out a long sigh. He sat in front of Ling Dong and said, "Do you really have to know?"
"It's just an obsession! If I can't figure out the relationship between the Alchemy Competition and the Elixir King Competition, I'm afraid that I won't be able to perform normally even if I participate in the Alchemy Competition as Old Mister's disciple! "Ling Dong said this very honestly, without any intention of threatening him.
If one didn't have strong perseverance and obsession, they wouldn't be able to go far on the path of being an alchemist. After all, being an alchemist was a profession that sought success through continuous failure!
Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen smiled and said, "I understand! Actually, it's not that I can't tell you. The reason is very simple. The Alchemy Competition determines the right to use the Earth Fire Elixir Palace, which is the only one in the Alchemy Palace that surpasses the Heaven Level Earth Fire Elixir Room! The winner can use the Earth Fire Elixir Palace for three years consecutively, while the two losers can only use it for one year each! "
"The right to use the Earth Fire Elixir Palace for three years?" After hearing this answer, Ling Dong was even more confused! What did this have to do with the Elixir King Competition? Wasn't the Earth Fire Elixir Palace a higher level alchemy place with a higher success rate? How could it be related to the Elixir King Competition?
Looking at Ling Dong's puzzled face, Yuan Chen smiled bitterly again. Once the thread was pulled out, it couldn't be stopped. Otherwise, it would be a mess!
"Actually, the Earth Fire Elixir Palace is just a name to outsiders. If one day, you can reach my level, you will realize that the real name of the Earth Fire Elixir Palace is the Alchemy Emperor Palace!
The Alchemy Emperor Palace that we are staying in now occupies an area of a few hundred acres. It was built in the last two to three hundred years. Since ancient times, there has only been one real Alchemy Emperor Palace, which is the Earth Fire Elixir Palace that you know. That is the Holy Land of alchemists — the Alchemy Emperor Palace! However, for the sake of distinction, the three of us call the Alchemy Monarch Palace the Alchemy Monarch True Palace! "Yuan Chen seemed to be reminiscing about the past as though he was telling Ling Dong a story.
"Do you know why the Pill King True Palace is called the holy land of alchemists? Because in the Pill King True Palace, if one can sense the soul imprint left behind by a senior Pill King, it can allow a high-grade Earth Pill Refiner to immediately become a Pill King and break through to become a Heaven Pill Refiner! "
"What? The Pill King's True Palace has a Divine Soul Brand left behind by a senior Pill King?" Upon hearing this news, Ling Dong suddenly stood up and stared at Yuan Chen. His eyes shone brightly as if he wanted to see something from Yuan Chen's eyes!
Yuan Chen's heart skipped a beat when he saw Ling Dong's gaze. It was as if he was frightened by Ling Dong's gaze. This made Yuan Chen very puzzled!
In fact, this was some of the power brought about by Ling Dong after he opened his sea of consciousness. It was no longer a legend that a Heaven-dipper Realm expert who opened his sea of consciousness could kill an ordinary person with his gaze! That was because the gaze was the most direct response to the power of the Divine Soul!
Looking at Yuan Chen's stunned expression, Ling Dong realized that he had lost his composure!
It wasn't that Ling Dong didn't have any self-control, but this news … was too shocking!
In his previous life, Ling Dong had been stuck at the high-grade Earth Pill Refiner realm for decades. Until his death, he hadn't even touched the slightest bit of the realm of a Heaven Pill Refiner. Now that he heard that the Pill King's True Palace had a Divine Soul Brand left behind by a senior Pill King, it was an opportunity for him to break through to become a Heaven Pill Refiner!
Once he thought about cultivating in the Pill King's True Palace and obtaining the Divine Soul Brand, he could become a Heaven Pill Refiner who could turn something rotten into something magical.
"How can an Earth Fire Pill Palace leave behind a senior's Divine Soul Brand for a long time?" After sitting down, Ling Dong, who had regained his composure, began to ponder over the possible loopholes in this story! Although Yuan Chen looked like an elder, a person who was one or two hundred years old couldn't be that honest and considerate!
Hearing Ling Dong's question, Yuan Chen said meaningfully, "Did I say that the Pill King's True Palace is just a place for refining pills? The Pill King's True Palace isn't just a place for refining pills! "
Ling Dong fell into deep thought. If what Yuan Chen said was true, then the Pill Refining Competition that Yuan Chen mentioned was really a competition for the position of Pill King! No matter what, if he could cultivate in the Pill King's True Palace for three years, the chances of him becoming a Pill King were still very high!
"Little friend Ling Dong, now you should understand the relationship between the Pill Refining Competition and the competition for the position of Pill King! Whoever can stay in the Pill King's True Palace for the longest time has the highest chance of breaking through to become a Heaven Pill Refiner in the shortest amount of time! "
Yuan Chen paused for a moment. "Ten years ago, one of my proud disciples helped me obtain the right to use the Pill King's True Palace for three years! Unfortunately, when I was cultivating in seclusion, my disciple got into a conflict with someone and was killed on the street! Five years ago, this old man lost the Alchemy Competition!
A year's time is too short. Last year, when I had just sensed something, my time to use the Pill King's True Palace was up. I have a feeling that as long as I can cultivate in seclusion in the Pill King's True Palace for more than a year, I will be able to sense something again, refine it, and become a Pill King!
However, you also know that it's impossible to cultivate an outstanding Pill Refiner in a short four to five years. Therefore, this Alchemy Competition this time, this old man wants to invite Little Friend Ling Dong to suffer a loss and pretend to be this old man's disciple to obtain the right to use the Pill King's True Palace for three years for this old man! "When he spoke up to here, Yuan Chen suddenly stood up and bowed deeply towards Ling Dong!
"Eh … Mister Yuan, please rise!" Seeing Yuan Chen stand up and bow, Ling Dong was very surprised, but it was also within reason!
The Pill Fanatic truly lived up to his name!
"Mister Yuan, please rest assured. Since you have figured out the relationship between the two, I will participate in this Pill Refining Competition!" Seeing that Yuan Chen still didn't stand up, Ling Dong didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Hearing that Ling Dong had agreed, Yuan Chen couldn't help but be overjoyed, and he hurriedly thanked him!
"Mister Yuan, please don't thank me. Although I have agreed to this matter, I still have a presumptuous request. I hope that Mister Yuan can agree to it!" Ling Dong said.
Yuan Chen's face froze, as if he had guessed something. He nodded and said, "Speak!"
"Mister Yuan, I hope that in a few years or ten years, if Mister Yuan can take control of the Pill King's True Palace, I will be able to cultivate in seclusion in the Pill King's True Palace for a few years!" Ling Dong's words revealed his ambition. He also wanted to become a Heaven Pill Master, a Heaven Pill Master with the title of Pill King!
"Of course, this request is also one of the three things that Mister Yuan has agreed to. It's just that I want to make it clear in advance!" Seeing that Yuan Chen was thinking about something, Ling Dong continued.
If Yuan Chen didn't agree to it, then the three promises that Yuan Chen had made would be nothing more than flowers in a mirror.
"Little friend Ling Dong, you don't have to worry too much. This old man already knew that you would make this request, and I have already agreed to it! However, this old man is very curious. Why is little friend Ling Dong so confident that he can become a High Grade Earth Pill Master in a few years or ten years?
You have to know that it took me a total of twenty-six years to become a High Grade Earth Pill Master! From a High Level Earth Pill Refiner to the point where he feels like he's on the verge of a breakthrough, it took him another thirty-seven years. Or is little friend Ling Dong already a Middle Level Earth Pill Refiner? "Yuan Chen suddenly said with a smile.
"Mister Yuan, you must be joking. This is just a promise! I just want to leave a shortcut for myself if I can reach the Heaven Pill Master realm one day! Perhaps, this brat will never use this shortcut? "Ling Dong asked in return.
"Hehe, this old man believes in my own judgment. Little friend Ling Dong will definitely become the new Pill King in the future!" Yuan Chen said firmly.
"Thank you for your kind words! This matter is settled then! "Ling Dong clasped his hands together, and Yuan Chen nodded in satisfaction.
"Oh right, Ling Dong, although your sect's heritage is exquisite and your skills are extraordinary, you will still be able to win the competition in the competition. However, in order to obtain the greatest chance of victory in the alchemy competition, this old man hopes that you can take some time to come to the Pill Emperor Palace during this period of time. We can learn from each other and bring out the best in each other, "Yuan Chen said.
Hearing this, Ling Dong was overjoyed. To be able to receive guidance from the future Pill King was like a pie falling from the sky. Every inheritance had its own secrets. If Ling Dong could obtain the guidance of the future Pill King, Yuan Chen, then he would benefit greatly!
"I don't dare to exchange pointers with you. Thank you for your guidance!" Ling Dong bowed sincerely to Yuan Chen this time.
"We can complement each other, that's all!" Yuan Chen, however, did not wish to bear the reputation of giving pointers to Ling Dong. He chuckled and pulled Ling Dong out. "Let's go. The matter has already been settled. This is the first time little friend Ling Dong has come to the imperial city. This old man must be the host and do my duty as a host!"
"Uh … Alright!" When they walked out of the door, Ling Dong's face suddenly revealed an extremely shameless smile. He then said to Yuan Chen, "Mister Yuan, I wonder if you still have any Connate Energy Gathering Pills? I would like to buy one for my father and a close friend! "
Ling Dong had thought about it before. If his father, Ling Yuanshan, were to consume one pill, he might be able to break through to the Earth Realm within a few years. He would then give one to Ziyao to raise her cultivation! This was Ling Dong's plan!
Hearing this, Yuan Chen laughed bitterly. He pointed at Ling Dong and scolded him jokingly, "You're so sly! If you want to ask for it, just tell me. Why go through the trouble of buying it? Can you afford this old man's pills? "
As he spoke, Ling Dong tossed out a large jade bottle and said, "Here, take it. There are still three Connate Energy Gathering Pills here. However, when I was refining pills for the rich and powerful, I used some extra ingredients to refine them. There's no harm in giving them to you! "
"Ling Dong thanks Teacher for the pills!" After keeping the jade bottle, Ling Dong acted like a disciple and said to Yuan Chen.
Yuan Chen was puzzled and couldn't help but ask curiously, "What are you doing?"
"Hey, Teacher, let's put on a show until the end. We can't possibly wait until the competition and let them question our identities, right? From now on, Mr. Yuan and I must address each other as teacher and disciple! "Ling Dong winked at Yuan Chen strangely.
"Er … Ling Dong's disciple … Hahahaha, I've indeed found the right person!" Amidst his laughter, Yuan Chen held Ling Dong's hand and walked out.
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