Assessment of the two outer gates

On the other side!

At the Five-Rank Alchemist assessment registration office!

In stark contrast to the bustling and lively One-Rank Alchemist assessment area, there wasn't a single soul here.

The attendant in charge of reception was dozing off from boredom.

The reason for this situation was that a Five-Rank Alchemist was considered the pinnacle of the Alchemy world in the East Region.

Looking across the entire East Region, they were as rare as Phoenix feathers and Dragon scales.

For a thousand years, no new Five-Rank Alchemist had appeared in the East Region.

Over these thousand years, the attendants responsible for reception had changed one after another.

Yet, some people might not even meet a single person coming for the assessment in their entire lives.

But today, Wu Yue and Shi Xiaotian arrived.

As the two stepped into the registration hall, the attendant rubbed his sleepy eyes.

"And you two are?"

"Registration, assessment!"

As soon as Wu Yue stated their purpose, the attendant jumped up as if his backside had been set on fire.

"Please, have a seat!"

He eagerly gestured for them to sit down.

Then he quickly brought them tea and water.

Afterward, he took out a form from the counter: "Please fill in your information, gentlemen."

"I will contact the higher-ups shortly, and they will come to preside over the assessment."

It was no wonder the attendant was so diligent.

Leaving aside whether the two could pass the assessment, the Third Grade Alchemist emblem on them alone warranted such careful treatment.

As the two filled out their information and symbolically paid the registration fee, the attendant, holding their information forms, said respectfully, "Gentlemen, please wait a moment; I'll be right back!"

With that, he called the front desk, instructing her to take good care of the two, and then he vanished in a flash.

He headed straight for the Dan Ding Tower!

The Dan Ding Tower was the headquarters of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion!

It could be said that every Alchemist assessment was a grand event for the Pill Cauldron Pavilion.

It was an opportunity for them to recruit fresh blood and absorb new members.

Therefore, during such grand events, the Five Great Hall Masters, who usually presided over different areas and Halls, would often gather together.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Dan Ding Tower, the Five Great Hall Masters were all present.

Ye Qingshan, the Hall Master of Lingbao Hall, sighed, "The number of people who came to register for the assessment this time is even more than in previous years."

"This signifies that the influence of our Pill Cauldron Pavilion has grown even further."

"I just don't know if this Alchemist assessment will produce any astonishing Prodigies."

Another Hall Master said, "Our Pill Cauldron Pavilion is a Holy Land of the East Region, gathering a large number of Prodigies and extraordinary talents."

"Comparatively, I hope that this time a few Four-Rank Alchemists will emerge."

As for Five-Rank, he didn't even mention it.

Just as the Hall Masters were chatting, the attendant jogged into the main hall.

"Reporting to the Hall Masters, two people have come to take the Five-Rank Alchemist assessment!"

Upon hearing this, the Five Great Hall Masters were all stunned.

The attendant quickly and respectfully handed the two's information forms to Jun Xiaoyao, the Hall Master of Danbao Hall.

"It's them!"

Jun Xiaoyao looked at the names of the two on the information form, his eyes showing a strange light.

"Old Xiaoyao, who is it?"

The other Hall Masters eagerly inquired.

Those confident enough to participate in a Five-Rank Alchemist assessment were indeed rare in the entire East Region.

"See for yourselves!"

He passed the information form to Ye Qingshan, and after several people had reviewed it in turn, someone spoke up.

"Wu Yue, Shi Xiaotian!"

"I remember these two; they were Third Grade Alchemists who advanced a hundred years ago."

"They indeed possess considerable skill in Alchemy."

"It's just that they didn't assess for Four-Rank but directly tried to assess for Alchemy King; I don't think there's much hope!"

Jun Xiaoyao, seated at the head, kept tapping the table with his fingers.

"Regardless of whether there's much hope, the Five-Rank Alchemist assessment deserves our serious attention."

Another Hall Master suggested, "Why don't all five of us appear together to set the assessment content for these two?"

"Excellent!"

This suggestion was met with agreement from everyone.

With the meeting concluded, the Five Great Hall Masters did not delay further.

They headed straight to the Five-Rank Alchemist assessment area!

At the same time, they instructed the attendant to bring the people to the assessment site.

The Five-Rank Alchemist assessment was conducted in the Danwang Pavilion.

It must be said that the Pill Cauldron Pavilion was a prime example of immense wealth; the entire city belonged to them.

They didn't lack other things, just money and pavilions.

The Danwang Pavilion was another iconic building of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion.

In the hearts of all Alchemists, it held an extraordinary status.

This place was like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate; once one leaped over it, the vast sky and sea were open for the fish to leap. One could have books written and statues erected in their honor, to be revered by future generations, truly leaving their name in ancient history and being adorned with endless glory.

In the magnificent and ancient main hall, the Five Great Hall Masters each took a seat!

Two Cauldrons stood in the center of the field!

Next to the Cauldrons, a row of Spirit Medicines was placed.

In front, statues of various Alchemy King who had emerged from the Danwang Pavilion were enshrined!

As Wu Yue and Shi Xiaotian entered the arena, Jun Xiaoyao slowly spoke, "This assessment will be presided over by the five of us."

"Next to each Pill Furnace, there is a Five-Rank Pill Formula."

"You two must successfully refine this Five-Rank Medicinal Pill within three days using the limited Spirit Materials, and then the five of us will jointly appraise the Medicinal Pill's grade. Only after it is confirmed as Passed will you successfully advance."

"Do you have any objections?"

Wu Yue and Shi Xiaotian shook their heads.

"Since that's the case, the Five-Rank Alchemist assessment begins now!"

As his voice fell, Wu Yue and Shi Xiaotian began their performance.

The two first glanced at the Pill Formula.

Then, with a wave of their hands, they ignited the furnace fire with Spirit Qi.

Once the fire reached a certain intensity, the two methodically began to place Spirit Materials and precious Medicinal Pills into the Cauldron.

Above, the Five Great Hall Masters patiently waited, occasionally secretly commenting on the two's operations.

Overall, their performance was satisfactory.

There was nothing particularly outstanding, but also no discernible flaws.

"However, if it's just like this, they won't be able to refine this Five-Rank Medicinal Pill."

One Hall Master shook his head.

How could the refining of a Five-Rank Medicinal Pill be so easy?

The understanding of the medicinal properties of Spirit Materials needed to reach an extremely high level.

Not only that, but the control of temperature, the extraction of essences, and how to fuse these essences together all required great skill.

Moreover, a Five-Rank Medicinal Pill involved over a hundred types of Spirit Materials.

These Spirit Materials were all of no low grade.

To extract the essences of over a hundred types of Spirit Materials one by one was definitely a time-consuming and mentally exhausting task for an Alchemist.

To refine this Medicinal Pill within three days, if there wasn't some extraordinary performance in the early stages, there simply wouldn't be enough time.

But very quickly, as time passed, the expressions of the five gradually changed.

Wu Yue and Shi Xiaotian's techniques became faster and faster.

The two manipulated Spirit Qi and controlled the Five Elements.

Above the Pill Furnace, the light of the Five Elements revolved.

They used the power of the Five Elements to extract the essence of the Spirit Materials and adjusted the Fusion of these refined essences using the principle of mutual generation and mutual restraint of the Five Elements.

"This, isn't this the legendary Five Elements Alchemy method that has been lost for a long time?!"

A Hall Master exclaimed in shock, his voice filled with awe.