Under the lead of the guard, Wang Yan arrived at the training grounds of the city lord's estate successfully.
At this moment, the entire training grounds were already filled with people. It was a black mass as far as the eye could see. People moved about like a black cloud that blotted out the sky.
Wang Yan could not help but widen his eyes when he saw this. "These … are all alchemists?"
"Yes, but they're just a bunch of Yellow and Profound alchemists. The main characters haven't appeared yet."
The corner of Wang Yan's lips curled up into a bitter smile when he heard that.
There were millions of alchemists in the Myriad Medicine Valley and the Alchemists Guild on the East Continent. Wang Yan already felt that it was a lot.
However, just the training grounds of the city lord's estate held millions of alchemists, and they were all so-called "low level" alchemists.
Just how many alchemists were there on the Central Continent? Just how many talented people and supreme existences were there?
Just Dreamy Cloud City, which ranked at the bottom of the six major cities, already possessed such a scale.
Even larger than them were the five major cities, and above them were the three palaces. Above them was the absolute ruler of the Central Continent, the Boundless Empire.
These were all the peak organisations on the Central Continent, as well as the grand framework of the entire continent.
All of this was controlled by the Boundless Empire.
With just a simple thought, Wang Yan felt that the Jinling Dynasty on the East Continent and the Great Yan Dynasty on the West Continent were like ants before the Boundless Empire. They could not even withstand a single blow.
It was no wonder that the Central Continent was referred to as the centre and holy land by all the cultivators on the Starsource Continent.
Ignoring the abundant power of the stars, just the supreme organisations were enough to make people feel at ease and want to stay here for a long time.
After all, in a continent like this, nothing would happen, let alone suffer a catastrophic disaster.
Probably even a terrifying organisation as powerful as the Skyroad sect would not be bold enough to act as they pleased in the Boundless Empire, right?
"The meeting will officially begin at noon. Great Alchemist Di Yun will appear and announce the rules."
Wang Yan nodded. "Thank you."
As the guard left, Wang Yan walked into the Martial Arts Practice Field without causing any commotion.
Like a clay ox entering the sea, there were no ripples at all.
Time slipped away unknowingly, and noon quietly arrived.
The originally noisy Martial Arts Practice Field suddenly quietened down, as if waiting for something.
"Sorry for the long wait."
A hearty laughter suddenly rang out, reverberating endlessly in the sky.
Countless Alchemists bowed in unison and replied respectfully, "Greetings, Alchemy Grandmaster Di Yun."
Their uniform voices reverberated in the horizon and shook the nine heavens, causing the white clouds in the sky above the entire practice grounds to disperse, and it instantly became completely clear and dark blue.
As he looked at Di Yun, who was still dressed in a loose black robe, Wang Yan's heart stirred slightly.
At some point in time, when Xiao Chen met Di Yun again, he discovered that Di Yun gave him an indescribable feeling.
It was as if … this person had suddenly become much younger.
However, that strange face did not change at all, but this feeling was especially strong, causing Wang Yan to furrow his brows.
At this moment, he felt something and raised his head to look, just in time to meet Di Yun's deep gaze.
As their eyes met, Wang Yan's heart suddenly shook, and his expression gradually became solemn.
This was because Di Yun's gaze contained an indescribable pressure, as if he was standing in the depths of the clouds, overlooking the ant-like mortals beneath his feet.
Indifferent and emotionless, but the strange thing was that it had the color of normal human emotions.
Could it be that the promise he made to me previously was completely non-existent?!
As he thought of this, Wang Yan frowned deeply, and various thoughts flashed through his mind.
After a while, he suddenly laughed silently, lowered his brows, and stopped looking at Di Yun.
This was because at this moment, Wang Yan understood that Di Yun would never go back on his words, nor would he go back on his words.
As a seventh-grade Earth-rank Alchemy Grandmaster, his status was incomparably noble, and he was even treated as a distinguished guest by the Dreamy Cloud City Master.
If he became a villain who went back on his words, not only would he embarrass himself, but he would also implicate the Dreamy Cloud City Master.
It was precisely because of this that Wang Yan felt at ease.
No matter how many crouching tigers and hidden dragons there were in this Alchemist Exchange, or how many talents there were, he was definitely the person who would take the crown. It all depended on how Di Yun would make him the champion in front of everyone.
Just as this thought arose in his mind, he heard Di Yun's hearty voice reverberating in the sky.
"The purpose of this Alchemist Exchange is to let everyone exchange their understanding of alchemy, and to discuss their experiences with each other. It is held with the purpose of friendship first, competition second.
"Of course, if there is someone who stands out from the crowd and takes the crown, he will receive the reward of the champion, a one-day trip to the Dreamy Cloud Swamp.
"I believe that everyone is familiar with the Dreamy Cloud Swamp, so I won't go into too much detail here. There is only one rule for the Alchemist Exchange.
"Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the person who refines the most pills and the highest grade wins. So on and so forth to determine the top three."
As soon as he finished speaking, Di Yun's gaze swept across the crowd. When his gaze swept past Wang Yan, he paused for a moment before he said with a faint smile, "Of course, if anyone tries to make up the numbers and is discovered by me, there will only be one outcome for him — death!"
When he said the last word 'death', Di Yun suddenly emphasized it, as if he was purposely emphasizing it.
In a split second, the originally silent Martial Arts Practice Field suddenly became restless, followed by waves of commotion.
Everyone present, because of their identity as alchemists, thought highly of themselves.
Of course, there were also people who wanted to make up the numbers and prepared a large amount of high grade pills in advance, hoping to fish in troubled waters and obtain the first place.
Di Yun's words were equivalent to sentencing the alchemists with such a mentality to death.
For a moment, everyone had different expressions on their faces as they started to whisper to each other.
"Now, let me announce the rewards of the Alchemist Exchange. The first place winner will receive a day trip to the Dreamy Cloud Swamp. The second place winner will receive a Heaven-class Level Three Pill."
"The third place winner … will receive three days of my personal guidance in refining pills and my insights."
As soon as these words were spoken, it instantly caused a huge uproar.
Excluding the reward for the first place winner of the Alchemist Exchange, the reward for the third place winner far exceeded the reward for the second place winner.
Although Heaven-class Pills were extremely rare, it wasn't like they were priceless.
However, to be able to receive Di Yun's personal guidance in refining pills and his insights for three days, this kind of reward could not be measured by any Heaven-class Pills because its value far exceeded that of a Heaven-class Pill.
"Now, I announce that the Alchemist Exchange has officially begun. Everyone, let's give it our all!"
A clear and bright voice resounded through the sky, reverberating in everyone's ears. It was like the sound of a morning bell, reaching straight into one's soul.
In the next moment, Di Yun waved his sleeve and countless rays of light instantly flew out, landing in everyone's hands.
"These are the Elixir Furnaces that I have meticulously prepared for everyone. They are all Medium Grade Spiritual Weapons. In this Alchemist Exchange, everyone can use these Elixir Furnaces to perform to your heart's content!"
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