Chapter 579, The Pill Conference Approaches

Translator: Silavin

 

“Since that young man has already attracted the attention of Feng Lingzun, he will certainly be watched by the Major Forces. If we were to make a move against him at this time, it would likely be extremely difficult to succeed. Moreover, even if we were to eliminate him, it would be hard to conceal the news. If word were to leak out and reach the ears of the Feng Family, it might have implications for our Family.”

 

Ouyang Haotian shook his head. Although in his heart he could not wait to go and kill Qin Yichen right now, reason told him that this was not the time to act.

 

“Then what should we do? Wait for him to trample on our Ouyang Family’s dignity step by step?”

 

Opposite Ouyang Haotian, an elder with a fiery temper could not help but slam his hand on the table, stood up, and roared angrily.

 

At having his words interrupted, Ouyang Haotian merely cast a cold glance over. That kind of icy stare immediately made the elder who had spoken tremble all over, and he lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze.

 

“Second Elder!”

 

At this moment, Ouyang Najie also snorted coldly. Under his rebuke, the Second Elder sat back down with some trepidation.

 

“Haotian, continue what you were saying.”

 

Ouyang Najie looked at Ouyang Haotian and said. He knew that Ouyang Haotian’s character would never quietly be a frog slowly boiled in warm water.

 

“Calculating the time, the Alchemy Manor Summit should also be starting soon…”

 

Ouyang Haotian withdrew his gaze and spoke in a low voice, as if murmuring to himself. In his eyes, a sharp gleam flickered.

 

“Since he wants to deliberately show off, then let him fall hard under the gaze of everyone!”

 

Ouyang Haotian let out a sinister laugh, the cold tone in his voice making everyone seated in the great hall feel a chill down their spines.

 

…

 

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day of the Alchemy Manor Summit.

 

In the Shen Family Residence.

 

“Yichen, this time the number of people qualified to participate in the Alchemy Manor Summit has reached as many as a thousand. You must act within your capabilities!”

 

Shen Fangu earnestly advised Qin Yichen.

 

The latter had actively applied to participate in the Alchemy Manor Summit, probably not merely with the mindset of participation. But after breaking through to become an Earth Grade Alchemy Master and gaining recognition from the Alchemy Council, the intelligence he had obtained made him secretly worried.

 

“Don’t worry, I will.”

 

The corner of Qin Yichen’s mouth curved into a faint smile, but in his dark eyes, a trace of barely concealed burning intent flashed.

 

His goal was the championship title. He wanted to stand on that platform that symbolised the greatest honour for Alchemy Master within the younger generation of the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty, then ruthlessly crush Ouyang Haotian’s conspiracy!

 

Looking at that smile on Qin Yichen’s face, Shen Fangu shook his head and did not say more. He knew that this youth was not someone he could influence.

 

When the first ray of dawn tore through the darkness of night and poured down from the horizon, the entire Heavenly Dragon Imperial City suddenly boiled with excitement at this moment!

 

Today, the gaze of the entire Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty would converge here, waiting for the person who could stand to the very end in the great conference to appear!

 

To be able to stand out from the Alchemy Master prodigies coming from all over the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty, that person would certainly be a well-deserved Heaven’s Chosen!

 

Every champion of the Alchemy Manor Summit would leave a heavy mark in the history of the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty, and without exception!

 

It was precisely because of this that the contents of the Alchemy Manor Summit would be magnified without restraint. Whoever could become its champion would add a glorious chapter for their history books—not just in the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty, but the entire continent as well.

 

This honour, just thinking about it, was enough to drive any person to madness! After all, living for one lifetime, who would want to become one of those ordinary, busy yet obscure masses?

 

*Creak!*

 

A door in a courtyard of the Shen Family Residence slowly opened, and a tall figure slowly walked out from within.

 

Today’s Qin Yichen wore a set of Alchemy Master robes specially provided by the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor. On his chest, there was an exquisite Pill Furnace with five dazzling patterns that gleamed with brilliant lustre.

 

“Qin Yichen…”

 

Looking at Qin Yichen in his Alchemy Master robes, who appeared somewhat handsome and distinguished, a trace of shyness flashed in Shen Ling’s eyes. It must be said that the current Qin Yichen looked extremely handsome.

 

Qin Yichen adjusted his robes, then looked at Shen Ling, Gongshu Zhiyi, and Lu Xiaoguan in front of him and said, “Let’s go!”

 

Having said this, he lifted his feet and strode forward towards the outside. Behind him, Shen Ling and the others all smiled and quickly followed.

 

The Alchemy Manor Summit—this was enough to make an unknown person rise to fame!

 

It was finally opening its curtain again today, after ten years!

 

The venue for the Alchemy Manor Summit was located on the southern side of the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City, next to the Alchemy Council.

 

That area had already been occupied by a terrifying sea of people several days ago. So when Qin Yichen and his group rushed there, they could only see the dense masses of people stretching endlessly and the overwhelming sounds of commotion.

 

Qin Yichen’s group leapt onto a building, and looking out, they discovered that the centre of this area was surrounded by a circle of soldiers wearing golden armour. There was an enormous square nearly a thousand square metres in size!

 

At the very centre of the square, there were numerous stone platforms. On these stone platforms, faint glimmers of light emanated, looking extremely mysterious.

 

“Those stone platforms are the seats for contestants who can persist to the very end.”

 

Shen Fangu pointed at those elevated stone platforms, a trace of burning intent flashing in his eyes.

 

“The final seats?”

 

Gongshu Zhiyi blinked and asked in puzzlement.

 

“Of course, the Alchemy Manor Summit is extremely grand. It’s impossible for just anyone participating in it to qualify in being able to show off their talents!”

 

Shen Fangu smiled, then pointed at the densely packed stone platforms on the huge square that were obviously much lower, saying, “Only those who stand out there and persist to the final round are qualified to go to the final seats and receive the respect and admiration of countless people! Of course, since you represent our Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, your starting point will be much better than ordinary contestants.”

 

Then, Shen Fangu pointed at several platforms outside the central platform that were a notch lower than the middle but considerably higher than the ordinary stone platforms.

 

“En.” Qin Yichen nodded. Although the rules of the Alchemy Manor Summit competition were different each year, these relatively general major rules had not changed much, and he was quite clear about them.

 

As time flowed, the start time of the Alchemy Manor Summit finally arrived slowly under the gaze of countless people.

 

*Dong!* A crisp bell chime suddenly rang out across this heaven and earth. The bell’s sound spread out magnificently, suppressing even the earth-shaking clamour.

 

As the bell chime rang out, the world became much quieter. Countless gazes suddenly stopped and remained on a towering stone platform in front of the Alchemy Council on the northern side of the square. That was where the high-ranking members of the Alchemy Council would appear!