Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 90 Alchemy Conference

Main Peak, Alchemy Hall.

Today is particularly lively, with many disciples from the Five Peaks gathered here.

When Yu Changsheng arrived at the Alchemy Hall, he also met many other Foundation Establishment Alchemists, as well as outer disciples of Jade Cauldron Peak and a few inner disciples.

At such a grand event as the Alchemy Conference, many disciples who don't know alchemy will come to join in the fun, get to know some alchemists, and plan for future needs for pills.

Jade Cauldron Peak ranks third among the five inherited peaks, but its status is very special, and none of the disciples of the other four peaks are willing to offend them.

This time, the alchemy conference was hosted by elderly alchemists, including Gongsun Yang, a third-level alchemist who had just been promoted to a Dharma Protector Elder. However, he was hosting the third alchemy session.

The judges are different for each round, and the final judges are determined by the five elders.

"That must be Master Huang, the alchemist. The last time I saw him was over ten years ago. I heard he's almost a fourth-level alchemist. I didn't expect him to be hosting the alchemy conference this year!"

"Hey, aren't these disciples from the Sword Control Peak? They're alright at sword control, but alchemy? Hahaha, they actually came to participate too. Isn't this just making a fool of themselves?"

"I admit that the disciples of your Imperial Sword Peak are powerful, but when it comes to alchemy, you should look to our Jade Cauldron Peak."

"The Alchemy Competition doesn't restrict participants from any particular peak. Don't think I'm from Sword Control Peak; disciples from Beast Control Peak are all participating!"

The Sword Peak disciple, his face flushed, pointed ahead, and everyone looked.

Sure enough, a disciple dressed in the Beast Taming Peak attire registered, and everyone burst into laughter.

It's one thing for the Sword Control Peak and the Magic Peak to join in the alchemy, but why is the Beast Taming Peak also coming?

I've heard that the disciples of Beast Taming Peak haven't even mastered taming beasts yet, and they're already trying to refine pills? Isn't that just making a fool of themselves?

And that person was none other than Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng turned his head and looked around. He never expected that he would suddenly become the center of attention, the focus of everyone's attention.

Sure enough, being too handsome makes you stand out wherever you go.

He shook his head helplessly and silently walked to the side to wait for the conference to begin.

Nearby, some people laughed at him, others pointed at him and made fun of him.

Some of the Beast Taming Peak disciples who had come to watch the spectacle blushed and quickly distanced themselves from Yu Changsheng, as if he weren't from their peak.

As for the experienced beast tamers, they were already used to it, and only glanced at Yu Changsheng with some surprise, ignoring the sarcasm around them.

As the weakest of the five peaks in terms of lineage, the disciples of Beast Taming Peak have already experienced far too much over the decades, so what is a little ridicule?

"That's Duan Ran. It seems he's participating too. This alchemy competition is going to be very difficult!"

"Is he that good?"

"Of course, he is one of the best among the younger generation of alchemists on Jade Cauldron Peak. It is said that he has a high level of skill in second-order alchemy, and those who have seen him refine pills are all humbled by him."

"So, whose alchemy skills are stronger, his or Hu Liang's?"

"I don't know about that. Duan Ran is the leader of the outer sect and his alchemy skills are unparalleled. But Hu Liang entered the inner sect a few years ago. Outsiders don't know how good he is at alchemy. Their impression of him is only from the last alchemy conference."

"Hu Liang also has great potential; he once ranked in the top three."

Yu Changsheng has a strong sense of consciousness. Even without actively probing out, he can clearly hear the discussions hundreds of meters away.

"I thought there would be a Golden Core cultivator in charge, but it seems the highest level is only Foundation Establishment."

Yu Changsheng glanced at the elders in the distance and felt much more at ease.

It's uncertain whether his current spiritual sense can deceive a Golden Core cultivator.

Since the conference was presided over by the Foundation Establishment Elder, he had no psychological burden.

"Duan Ran and Hu Liang, they should be the top contenders for this alchemy competition."

Yu Changsheng followed the gazes of several disciples and saw Duan Ran and Hu Liang.

The two sat cross-legged in the square, with disciples protecting them and preventing anyone from getting close. Both were quite handsome and exuded an ethereal aura.

"Peak of Qi Refining, that Hu Liang must have already reached the first level of Foundation Establishment."

Yu Changsheng's eyes narrowed, and he immediately saw through Hu Liang's cultivation level. After all, his divine sense was too strong now, and few disciples could hide their cultivation level from him.

"As for inner disciples, there are indeed several inner disciples participating in this conference, and they are all from Jade Cauldron Peak."

The alchemy competition mainly attracts outer disciples and Qi Refining cultivators. Among the inner disciples who participate, there are peak Qi Refining cultivators, as well as Foundation Establishment Level 1 and 2 cultivators like Hu Liang.

Inner disciples who have already established their foundation generally don't care about the rewards from the Alchemy Conference. The activities that interest them most are exchanges with other sects or even trials and tribulations.

Even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Hu Liang wins first place, the main materials for Foundation Establishment Pills are not very useful to them. At most, they can be used to gather materials for alchemy practice.

Regardless, Yu Changsheng's opponent is still very strong.

"Luckily, they're all around the second tier of alchemy. None of them have broken through to the third tier and are still participating in this kind of event, right?"

Yu Changsheng glanced around, listened to the conversation, and then smiled.

"quiet!"

With a sharp "ding," an old man floated in mid-air and shouted loudly to his disciples in the square.

Instantly, the entire square fell silent. The disciples who had been resting with their eyes closed opened them, straightened their backs, and adopted serious expressions.

"I am Li Xiuqi, the Dharma Protector Elder of Jade Cauldron Peak. You may call me Elder Li."

Li Xiuqi began by saying, "The Alchemy Conference has been held for many years, every five years. I believe many disciples have witnessed it and are familiar with the rules."

"This time, by order of the sect leader, the rules have changed. However, we will still provide the ingredients for the pills. But the finished products will be kept. All the pills produced will be exchanged for the corresponding sect contribution as a reward."

After he finished speaking, many cultivators in the square looked surprised, but soon they were delighted.

The pills produced at the alchemy conference are mostly useless to the participants who take some. If they were all converted into sect contributions, their value would be much greater.

You can exchange them for cultivation resources or for tickets to secret realms!

After everyone accepted this, Li Xiuqi continued, "This alchemy session will be divided into five rounds."

"The first round is to refine first-grade pills. Within two hours, you need to refine more than six pills to be considered qualified. If there is a pill pattern, one pill is counted as two pills."

"Alright, let's begin now. Disciples, please ascend the stone platform."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xiuqi clasped his hands together, and rows of stone platforms immediately appeared in the square.

Meanwhile, the disciples who had registered in the square flew up to the stone platform and brought out their alchemy furnaces.

Yu Changsheng was the same; he now had a round, three-legged, two-eared alchemy furnace in front of him. This furnace was used by Gongsun Yang when he was a second-level alchemist, and it possessed excellent spiritual energy.

Seeing that everyone was ready, Li Xiuqi waved his hand, and a set of materials and pill formulas appeared on each stone platform. He then spoke.

"The first pill is called the Five Poisons Pill."

(End of this chapter)