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Chapter 137 Alchemist Conference
Chapter 137 Alchemist Conference
"Well—given Yanran's current condition, let's wait until she's fully recovered before discussing this further."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Nalan Su finally realized that he had unconsciously blurted out what was on his mind.
It has to be said that this old man had a keen eye for people; he arranged this marriage for his child at birth.
Now that Xiao Yan is known as a genius and is also an alchemist, if he could really marry Yanran, it would surely elevate the Nalan family's status once again.
It's just a pity about Nalan Yanran's illness. If it can't be cured, she might forget everyone one day. Forcibly binding her to Xiao Yan's side at that time would only harm her.
"That's true. Let's leave that matter aside for now. I wonder what plans you have for coming to the capital this time, Nephew Xiao? If you don't mind, you can stay at my Nalan family's place for a while."
On one hand, Nalan Su genuinely liked Xiao Yan; on the other hand, he was worried that after Xiao Yan left, the old man's illness would have no follow-up.
"Well, I came to the capital mainly to take the alchemist exam. After the exam, I may leave the Gama Empire."
Xiao Yan's plan was to first complete the assessment for a third-grade alchemist, and then go to find the whereabouts of the strange fire.
It can be said that his current strength is entirely due to the violent energy of the strange fire, which he transformed into his own cultivation.
If he were to cultivate honestly, he probably wouldn't become a Battle King until he was over twenty.
However, Xiao Yan also discovered that as he obtained more and more strange flames, his understanding of them also became—
The craving intensified, and this situation seemed somewhat addictive.
Since no side effects have been detected so far, Xiao Yan didn't take it to heart.
"I knew it! With your skill level, how could you possibly be just a first-grade alchemist? But before that, let's eat first. The banquet will be ready soon."
"Nephew Xiao, this is your first time visiting the capital, so we naturally can't neglect you."
Xiao Yan originally wanted to refuse, but Nalan Su was too enthusiastic, so he had no choice but to agree for the time being.
As for Liu Ling, he was left completely ignored, which made him very unhappy.
But now Xiao Yan is not only Nalan Yanran's fiancé, but also has the ability to heal Nalan Jie. Compared to him, I am an outsider.
"Brother Xiao Yan, it is truly admirable that you have such spiritual power at such a young age."
"But since your alchemy skills are far more advanced than this, would you be interested in participating in the Alchemist Conference that will be held in a month?"
He was far inferior to Xiao Yan in terms of cultivation, but his only confidence was in his alchemy skills. The Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Conference was about to be held, which would also be an opportunity for young alchemists to show their talents.
If I can defeat Xiao Yan at this Alchemist Conference, the Nalan family's opinion of me will likely change.
"The Alchemist Conference? No interest."
Xiao Yan glanced at the other person and then stopped the conversation.
This made Liu Ling feel somewhat embarrassed, and her hostility towards Xiao Yan intensified: "Brother Xiao Yan, there's no need to refuse so readily. This Alchemist Conference is a grand event held every three years."
Alchemists from all over the country will enthusiastically participate. If they can stand out at this conference, they will be recruited by major families, and their path in alchemy will be much broader.
My teacher, Gu He, was the champion two years before last. At that time, he was only a fourth-grade alchemist, but after that, he was recruited by the Yunlan Sect.
Relying on the vast resources of the Yunlan Sect, he became a sixth-grade alchemist in less than ten years.
For alchemists, upgrading their grade means repeated trial and error, and the materials used in alchemy are mostly extremely expensive.
Therefore, most alchemists choose to attach themselves to a powerful force before they can grow into skilled practitioners.
This way, the other party can provide a continuous supply of medicinal materials, saving the alchemist the time of running around searching for them, allowing the alchemist to focus on improving their alchemy skills.
However, this didn't interest Xiao Yan much. He was used to being free and had no intention of joining any sect or force.
"I see, but I'm still not interested."
Xiao Yan's tone was calm, but Liu Ling thought he was targeting her, which made her even more displeased.
At this moment, Nalan Su suddenly spoke up: "Nephew Xiao, I think it is very necessary for you to participate in this Alchemist Conference."
First of all, the organizers will provide materials and prescriptions for each assessment in the Alchemist Conference.
Even if you don't place, it's still a lot of practice opportunities, which is beneficial for gaining experience.
After Nalan Su finished speaking, Liu Ling smiled and nodded: "That's right. Even if Brother Xiao Yan has no interest in joining other forces, you should be interested in a sixth-grade pill formula, right?"
A sixth-grade elixir formula?
Liu Ling's words made Xiao Yan's eyes light up. You should know that the value of a sixth-grade pill formula is generally more than three times that of a single pill.
Even the most obscure sixth-grade pill formula can be worth millions or even tens of millions.
As an alchemist, Xiao Yan naturally had some interest in pill formulas, but that depended on the type of formula.
"Oh, does Brother Liu Ling know exactly what the sixth-grade pill formula is?"
Seeing that she had piqued Xiao Yan's interest, Liu Ling smiled smugly: "If it were someone else, they might not know, but I did know the name of this sixth-grade pill formula in advance."
It is said that the Alchemist Guild's headquarters provided a recipe for a pill called the Spirit Fusion Pill for this competition. This pill's effects are somewhat unorthodox; it fuses fragmented or broken souls, making them whole again.
As Liu Ling uttered the words "Spirit Fusion Pill," the seven-colored Devouring Python hidden in her sleeve suddenly twitched.
This was the first time it had reacted since it fell into a deep sleep, which made Xiao Yan wonder if the little guy wanted it.
"Alright, since Brother Liu Ling has said so, then I'll sign up too."
Liu Ling nodded, smiled, and clasped her hands in a salute: "In that case, I'll head back to Yunlan Sect now. See you at the grand assembly in a month."
Turning around, Liu Ling's smiling face turned disdainful. This time, she was determined to make this country bumpkin doubt himself.
Nalan Yanran, only I am worthy of her!
Xiao Yan stroked the seven-colored Devouring Python inside his sleeve. He didn't know why the little guy would react to the Spirit Fusion Pill.
But since it wants it, I'll just get it for it and spoil it.
However, in that case, I can't be idle for the next month; I must continue to deepen my training in alchemy.
And so, Xiao Yan stayed at the Nalan family's residence for a month, consolidating his alchemy skills.
With the help of the strange fire, Xiao Yan has a success rate of over 90% in refining grade three pills. As for grade four pills, although he has never refined them before, he is confident that he can do so as well.
After calculating the time, Xiao Yan left the Nalan family and headed to the headquarters of the Alchemist Guild the day before the Alchemist Conference.