The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 183: Alchemy Competition, Xiao Lin's Request

"Haha, that's okay."

"The Endless Fire Region's Alchemy Competition isn't just about alchemy. I wonder if I could have a private chat with Brother Lu?"

Seeing Lu Chen coming, the black-robed young man Xiao Lin's eyes lit up, he stood up and said with a smile.

A look of doubt flashed across Lu Chen's face, but he nodded and said to Mandala, "Don't worry, little sister. I know this brother Xiao Lin. Let them disperse and go about their business."

After that, he pointed to the outside world and said to Xiao Lin: "Follow me."

Then he walked towards the outside of the Daluo Palace.

Xiao Lin smiled slightly and followed.

……

After a while,

In Tianyan Palace,

Inside the vast hall, flames were swirling, and the walls were inlaid with countless crimson crystals, emitting a fiery aura.

In the center of the hall, two people sat opposite each other on a long crystal table. A pot of spiritual tea and several plates of spiritual fruits were placed on the table. The fragrance of tea and fruit intertwined and filled the air, making people feel peaceful.

Lu Chen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and his eyes fell on Xiao Lin opposite him. He said softly: "Brother Xiao Lin, no one will disturb us here. If you have anything to say, just say it."

Xiao Lin nodded slightly, looking at Lu Chen in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh: "Brother Lu, it's probably less than two years since we last parted at Longfengtian. I didn't expect your cultivation to improve so quickly."

"Last time my father came back from the Heavenly Palace, he kept talking about you, saying how it would be great if you were his child. I was a little unconvinced at first, but now I see that if I hadn't been born in the Endless Fire Region, I'm afraid I wouldn't be as good as you."

Lu Chen's mouth twitched, and a helpless smile appeared on his face: "Brother Xiao, you are joking. The Endless Fire Domain has a profound foundation, and Brother Xiao is the legitimate son of Senior Yandi, with extraordinary talent. I am just an independent cultivator, how dare I be compared with you?"

Xiao Lin waved his hand, his tone tinged with self-mockery, "Brother Lu, there's no need to be so modest. Although I was born in the Endless Fire Region and have had abundant resources since childhood, the path of cultivation ultimately depends on oneself. The fact that you've reached this level of cultivation at your age and built such a large foundation is proof of your talent and perseverance."

Lu Chen's expression changed slightly when he heard this. Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Lin continued, "However, this time, in addition to delivering the invitation, I also have a favor to ask of you."

Lu Chen nodded, his expression returning to calm: "Brother Xiao, please speak."

Xiao Lin took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, and then asked directly: "Brother Lu, what do you think of my sister?"

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, then he thought of the beautiful figure who had traveled with him in the Heavenly Palace, and ripples began to form in his heart.

He then pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Miss Xiao is extremely talented and gentle. She is a rare and extraordinary woman in the world. Naturally, I admire her very much."

"Gentle temperament?"

Xiao Lin smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Brother Lu, I'm afraid you have some misunderstanding about my sister."

"You didn't see her angry look. Last time, I accidentally knocked over a spiritual medicine while she was refining the elixir, and she almost burned me to ashes. If I hadn't run fast, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to see me now."

"From childhood to adulthood, I have been beaten by her many times."

After hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help laughing: "It seems that Brother Xiao's status in the family is indeed a bit worrying."

Xiao Lin waved his hands and pretended to be wronged, "That's right! So, Brother Lu, if you are really interested in my sister, you have to think it over carefully. She is not that easy to deal with."

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't mean that. Brother Xiao, please stop joking."

Xiao Lin was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood something. Remembering his father's instructions before he left, his eyes rolled and he said mysteriously, "Brother Lu, my sister actually cares deeply about you. She's usually aloof and never speaks to others, but she treats you with a special regard."

"Ever since we parted at the Heavenly Palace, she has often mentioned you to me, and even praised you many times in front of my father."

"is it?"

Lu Chen looked at Xiao Lin suspiciously, his eyes full of suspicion.

Xiao Lin coughed lightly and calmly changed the subject, saying, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about the Alchemy Conference."

"Brother Lu, you have now broken through to the Great Perfection of Earth Supreme. What are your plans for the future path to Heaven Supreme?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Let it be. I am somewhat prepared for the breakthrough to the Heavenly Supreme. Although I am not completely sure, I am still 70% to 80% sure."

"As long as the time is right and the foundation is accumulated enough, you can give it a try."

"Seventy to eighty percent?"

Xiao Lin's mouth twitched, and the words he had prepared were instantly bitten back. But then he thought about it and thought about the big gift his father had specially prepared for this alchemy meeting, and his expression immediately became excited again.

He said solemnly, "Brother Lu, do you want to increase your chances by another 10%?"

"Oh? What does Brother Xiao have to teach me?"

Lu Chen looked at the black-robed young man in front of him with a smile, a faint smile in his eyes.

"Brother Lu, have you ever heard of the Great Bodhi Pill?"

Xiao Lin lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously.

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and said in surprise: "Great Bodhi Pill? What is this?"

After saying that, Xiao Lin chuckled and explained the effects of the Great Bodhi Pill one by one.

Lu Chen listened quietly, nodding in agreement from time to time.

But he was silently thinking: "It is exactly the same effect as what I know from the simulation."

After some explanation, Xiao Lin's eyes flashed with anticipation, and he said, "Brother Lu, how is it?"

"This pill was made with great difficulty by my father. One furnace only produces three pills. If I win the first prize in this alchemy competition, one of the rewards will be this Great Bodhi Pill."

Lu Chen nodded, and then said with some doubt: "But I don't know how to make pills, what does this have to do with me?"

Xiao Lin's expression froze, and he shook his head. He said in a low voice, "Brother Lu, you don't understand. I've said before that this alchemy competition is about more than just alchemy."

"My Endless Fire Territory is located in the far north of the universe, bordering the territory of the evil tribe from outside the region. What's the point of just knowing how to refine pills? Is it going to provide food to the evil tribe from outside the region?"

"This alchemy competition is held every four years, and every year is filled with blood and gore. It not only tests the alchemy skills, but also tests strength, character, and even connections."

"In every major competition, many geniuses fall, but some also soar to fame and become world-renowned."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen frowned slightly and asked, "Why is this?"

Xiao Lin shook his head and said, "This is all caused by the evil tribe from outside the domain. The Alchemy Competition is not only well-known in the Great Thousand World, but also well-known among the evil tribe from outside the domain."

"Every year around this time, the evil tribes from outside the domain would invade en masse. After all, the Alchemy Competition is when the Endless Fire Domain's alchemists gather in greatest numbers. They gather together to compete with each other in alchemy techniques, exchange experiences, and share what they have." "And these alchemists are precisely the targets coveted by the evil tribes from outside the domain."

Lu Chen frowned slightly and thought: "Salivating? Why are the evil tribes from outside the domain so interested in alchemists?"

"I'm not interested in alchemists, I'm interested in the people of our world. They're not picky eaters."

"It's just that most alchemists are weak, but because of the help of elixirs, their realms are generally high, and they are wealthy. In the eyes of the evil tribes outside the domain, they are the best food."

Xiao Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he spoke in a low voice.

"I see."

"Even so, with the Endless Fire Domain's background, it shouldn't be unable to protect its own alchemist."

Lu Chen pondered for a moment and continued.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lin gave a bitter laugh and shook his head, saying, "Brother Lu, you really overestimate our Endless Flame Region. Our Endless Flame Region has only been established for a few hundred years, but in terms of high-end combat power, it may not be inferior to those ordinary Saint-level forces."

"But at the grassroots level, there's still a big gap between us and those forces. Moreover, in the current war with the evil tribes from outside the domain, our world is at a disadvantage."

"As for the evil tribes outside the domain, not to mention the thirty-two major tribes, even the smaller tribes below them, any one of them is commanded by a powerful demon king comparable to the Quasi-Heavenly Supreme level."

"Without a Demon Emperor-level expert, you won't even be able to rank among the evil races outside the domain."

"No matter how wealthy my Endless Fire Territory family is, I can't compare to those guys."

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "That's true. The evil races from outside the domain are indeed blessed with exceptional talent in cultivation..."

Xiao Lin sighed and said, "This is another level of competition in the Alchemy Competition. Slaughter the invading foreign evil tribes to gain Demon Slaying Points. The more Demon Slaying Points you have, the better the medicinal herbs you will obtain during the Alchemy Competition."

"Because of the border with the evil race outside the domain, the Great Thousand Palace also has a branch hall established in my Endless Fire Domain."

"After receiving the Demon Slaying Order in the Great Thousand Palace, the Demon Slaying Points earned from slaughtering the evil tribes outside the domain can be exchanged for various resources, including but not limited to various magical powers, magical pills, and even the cultivation methods of the top twenty supreme Dharmakayas."

"As long as you help slaughter the foreign evil tribes during the Alchemy Conference, regardless of whether you were pulled here by other alchemists or came here voluntarily, my Endless Fire Territory will show you goodwill."

"All kinds of medicinal herbs and divine pills can be exchanged for Demon Slaying Points in my Endless Fire Region. After the exchange, my Endless Fire Region will not covet the Demon Slaying Points you have obtained. After the alchemy meeting is over, they will all return together."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen nodded and said, "This is equivalent to killing an alien demon, and you will be rewarded with two Demon Slaying Points. Moreover, these Demon Slaying Points can not only be exchanged in the Great Thousand Palace, but also in the Endless Fire Domain. It is indeed tempting."

"Not only that, as long as you choose to participate in the Alchemy Conference, bind yourself to an alchemist from my Endless Fire Region, and promise to protect him during the conference, my Endless Fire Region is willing to give you another act of goodwill."

"After the Alchemy Competition is over, you will receive the same reward as the alchemist you are bound to."

"Brother Lu, the prize for the champion of this competition is the Great Bodhi Pill and the method of cultivating the Flame Emperor's Dharmakaya. Aren't you tempted?"

Xiao Lin blinked and said with a smile.

When Lu Chen heard this, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Flame Emperor Dharmakaya?"

He pondered for a moment, shook his head, and thought to himself, "That's not right. I have a simulator. Why should I take the risk? Why not just let the simulated version of me go?"

"Hiss, that's not right..."

Lu Chen didn't know what he was thinking about. He frowned and asked, "Brother Xiao, how long will this alchemy conference last?"

Xiao Lin glanced at him suspiciously and said, "One month! What's wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen frowned and suddenly felt the situation became difficult.

If it lasts for a month, then I can only exchange one item in the simulation.

This item is undoubtedly the most suitable to exchange for the method of practicing Yan Emperor's Dharma Body, but the origin of Yan Emperor's Dharma Body is difficult to explain.

What he lacked now was probably the elixir or secret treasure that could speed up his cultivation, allowing him to quickly reach the Quasi-Heavenly Supreme, and then go to the White Dragon plane to break through to the Heavenly Supreme.

If you look at it this way, the training materials exchanged for Demon-Slaying Points are equally important to you.

Lu Chen thought about this, pondered for a moment, and said: "According to what you said before, Brother Xiao, as long as you help the alchemist you are bound to obtain the corresponding ranking, the guards can also get a share of the rewards of the Alchemy Competition, right?"

Xiao Lin nodded and said solemnly, "Brother Lu, don't worry. I, the Endless Fire Territory, always keep my word. You don't have to worry about the reward. There will be absolutely no problem."

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "In that case, I will participate in this alchemy meeting."

"I wonder who has a chance of winning the Endless Fire Territory's alchemy competition this time?"

"My sister!"

Xiao Lin's eyes flashed with pride, and his tone was filled with a bit of complacency: "My sister is the most outstanding alchemy master of the younger generation in the Endless Fire Region. If most of her strength hadn't been sealed away in the past, who would have any say in this?"

"After my sister's last trip to the Heavenly Palace and refining the Dragon Spirit Pearl, her strength has been completely unlocked and restored to the Great Perfection of the Earth Supreme."

"Last month, she just refined a furnace of Holy Spirit Pills. My father said that she is already at the peak of the high-level alchemy master."

"One step further and you'll become a Grand Master of Alchemy who can refine peerless divine elixirs."

When Lu Chen heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled and said, "I see, Miss Xiao Xiao is indeed worthy of being a favored daughter of heaven. She has actually reached this level."

Xiao Lin chuckled and said, "Brother Lu, just listen to me. Partner with my sister in this alchemy competition and I guarantee you'll win."

"By then, the Demon-Slaying Points, the Great Bodhi Pill, and the Flame Emperor's Dharmakaya cultivation method will all be within your grasp. Isn't that wonderful?"

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then asked, "Will Miss Xiao Xiao agree?"

"Aren't you afraid that Mr. Lu's strength is insufficient and that things might go wrong?"

Xiao Lin frowned, shook his head, and said, "Brother Lu, what are you talking about? The Alchemy Competition is attended by a group of young people."

"Those at the Heavenly Supreme level are not allowed to enter. They must stay on the front lines to contain the Demon Emperor-level warriors. Your strength at the Great Perfection of the Earthly Supreme is more than enough."

"My sister will definitely agree."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble Miss Xiao Xiao."

Although he also knew that this matter was quite strange, it was really because Senior Yan Emperor gave too much.

It's really hard for him to refuse!

Xiao Lin heard this, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. He said, "Don't worry, Brother Lu, listen to me, you won't suffer any loss."

(End of this chapter)