Chapter 135 Bai Family Daughter's Provocation

The group arrived safely in Qingling City. After a brief rest, they immediately hurried to the space passage in Qingling City, heading straight for Holy Pill City!

While passing through Qingling City, everyone finally witnessed the terrifying allure of the Alchemist Convention. The streets were filled with Alchemists in various colored robes, dazzling his eyes.

"Wow!"

This was the first time in many years that Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and the others had seen such a large number of Alchemists.

Even the grand occasion of the Alchemist Convention held in the Jia Ma Empire back then could not compare to the number of Alchemists in this Qingling City...

Moreover, this was just one city in the Pill Domain. It was unimaginable how shocking the flow of people would be when all the Alchemists gathered in Holy Pill City.

Passing through the bustling crowd, the group boarded the space ship.

After some time, traversing through the wormhole, a familiar silvery-white halo suddenly appeared.

Holy Pill City, the Holy Land in the hearts of all Alchemists; Gu He and his group had arrived!

...

A breeze brushed across his face.

Gu He slowly opened his eyes to see a massive plaza built from crimson rock.

The plaza was vast and boundless; his gaze could not reach the end, only seeing a red line in the distance. At such a scale, it was estimated to be at least a thousand meters wide.

Gu He and the others standing within it were like tiny ants, completely inconspicuous.

On the crimson plaza, Xiao Yi Xian looked up and asked Gu He,

"This place is so big!"

"Where are we going now?"

"We are going to the Pill Tower branch to get our Alchemist certification. Once we have the certification, we can participate in the Alchemist Convention." Gu He patted her head.

Zi Yan blinked her eyes curiously, "Can the Alchemist Convention be eaten?"

Gu He flicked her forehead, "It cannot be eaten."

"After I obtain the Alchemist qualification certified by the Pill Tower and finish participating in the Alchemist Convention, I will give you whatever you want to eat."

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The group headed to the Pill Tower branch.

Finally, they stopped outside an ancient stone tower in the outer region of Holy Pill City.

At this moment, many Alchemists were gathered outside the stone tower, coming and going, the noisy clamor forming waves of sound,

Inside the stone tower, there were also many Alchemists wearing robes of different Ranks, moving about, presenting a busy scene.

Gu He gave Yun Yun a few instructions before taking Xiao Yi Xian inside for testing.

The Pill Tower's Alchemist certification was like an ID card for Alchemists; having it would make things more convenient for them in the future.

During these days, Gu He had not relaxed his instruction of Xiao Yi Xian in Alchemy. Not only in Alchemy knowledge, but he also took Xiao Yi Xian to conduct many Alchemy experiments. When Xiao Yi Xian refined well, he did not spare his praise.

Once, he even directly rewarded her with a high-quality Cauldron.

After Xiao Yi Xian learned the secret technique of the Burning Flame Valley, Gu He took her to collect some Beast Fire purchased at auctions to help her upgrade her flame,

After this period, Xiao Yi Xian was already at the Peak of a Fifth-Grade Alchemist.

Given her age, practicing both medicine and poison, calling her a Genius would not be an exaggeration.

"Wuu wuu wuu..."

A young girl failed her Fourth-Grade Alchemist test and was squatting in the corner crying. Xiao Yi Xian could not bear to see this and went up to comfort her with a few words.

"Tsk!"

Suddenly, a slightly sharp, disdainful female voice rang out.

Xiao Yi Xian watched as the little girl wiped away her tears before turning to look at the person who made the sound.

A woman in white stared at Xiao Yi Xian's face, her eyes scanning sharply a few times,

"Everyone loves to join in the fun."

"If you aren't strong enough, go outside to cry. Don't make a fool of yourself here."

Xiao Yi Xian's willow eyebrows slightly furrowed: "What do you mean?"

"Nothing special." The woman in white was followed by an old woman in grey and others, but they vaguely took her as their leader.

She crossed her arms in front of her chest, her plump breasts slightly raised, a faint, cold sneer on her charming face,

"These days, anyone claims to be an Alchemist."

"My name is Bai Wei, and I'm here to take the exam for a High-Grade Sixth-Grade Alchemist. I wonder what Rank you are here to test for, little sister?"

Bai Wei was the Young Miss of the Bai Family. To be honest, she had come to test today in high spirits, but suddenly seeing a woman who looked better and had more temperament than herself, for some reason, a sense of bitterness arose in her heart.

So what if she is good-looking? She, Bai Wei, was a Sixth-Rank Alchemist. Could this woman be better than her?

Xiao Yi Xian's face turned pale for a moment after hearing Bai Wei say she was testing for a High-Grade Sixth-Grade Alchemist.

She hated being compared to others, and even more hated this kind of...

...thing that felt a bit like female rivalry.

Because Gu He wanted to test for a higher Rank later, he had gone to report to Deacon Han, who was in charge of the testing, so he was not here.

Xiao Yi Xian listened to these words that seemed like deliberate difficulty, pursed her lips, "I am here to test for a Fifth-Grade Alchemist."

"Fifth-Grade, haha~" Bai Wei laughed out loud.

"The Fifth-Grade assessment is nothing special. You are here comforting this one who couldn't even pass the Fourth-Grade; you wouldn't be thinking that when you come out later, she will comfort you too, right?" She couldn't help but sneer.

Xiao Yi Xian darkened her eyes and took a deep look at her,

The girl who had just been comforted by Xiao Yi Xian blocked in front of Xiao Yi Xian with red eyes,

"Our assessment, what does it have to do with you!"

"Don't be too barbaric, you Bai Family!"

Bai Wei sneered coldly, "Can't the truth be spoken? Did I hit a sore spot? At your age, I had already passed the Fifth-Grade Alchemist test, unlike some people. Trash is trash!"

Bai Wei had recently suffered in Family affairs and couldn't help but vent it all out.

"Trash?"

"Who... did you say is trash?"

Suddenly, a cold, firm, and steady voice rang out abruptly.

Gu He, wearing a black fish-patterned robe, slowly walked into the middle of the group.

"Xian'er, did they bully you?" Gu He asked softly, turning his head, his eyes full of concern.

Xiao Yi Xian took the handkerchief that the girl, who had just stopped crying, handed over to wipe her tears, and couldn't help but nod.

"Master, she said I'm weak!"

Xiao Yi Xian's voice was clear, not hiding her purpose at all.

She had been with Gu He for a long time, so she knew there were so many interesting terms, such as "newbie", "weakling"...

Now, she expressed it concisely and clearly, and her bright eyes carried a trace of yearning, as if she were waiting for Gu He to protect her.

She knew he would protect her; Gu He would never let his own people suffer any grievances.

Gu He glanced at Bai Wei, his eyes revealing an indifference that could span eternity.

Bai Wei suddenly felt a chill all over her body, as if cold winds were blowing.

How could she feel afraid...?

Bai Wei shook her head rapidly.

It was just someone she didn't know.

He was also deliberately hiding his aura, so he probably wasn't very strong.

After all, whenever there was an expert, their Bai Family's recognition course would have covered them, and there was simply no such... handsome middle-aged man in her memory.

Although this man's gaze at her was not very gentle.

At the door of the testing room, the deacon called her name. She snorted coldly at Gu He, and then, surrounded by the old woman in grey and others, she walked into the testing room with her neck held high like a swan.

A few joss sticks later, Bai Wei walked out of the testing room. She walked with firm and proud steps, then slowed to a stop.

On her gorgeous robe, on her plump chest, a badge inlaid with six purple-gold stars shone brightly.

It was clearly a High-Grade Sixth-Grade Alchemist.

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