Danbao Pavilion belongs to Tianbao Sect, which Liu Wuxie has known for a long time.
The main Danbao Pavilion was established in the imperial capital of the Great Yan Dynasty, and branch pavilions were set up in each major city, almost monopolizing 90% of the Danbao Pavilion market in the Great Yan Dynasty.
In order to stimulate the alchemists to continuously innovate and improve their abilities, the main pavilion stipulates that there should be an exchange of elixirs every year. To put it bluntly, if the major branch pavilions compete with each other and get good rankings, the main pavilion will reward some treasures.
Healthy competition can indeed promote development. It is understandable that Danbao Pavilion is doing this. It is complacent and is not far from closing down.
"Zen City?"
Liu Wuxie frowned, Chan City was two days away from Canglan City, and it would take four days to go back and forth. Including the competition time, it would not end in seven or eight days.
"That's right, in Chan City, the effectiveness of the branch pavilions in major cities this year has not been very good. In order to stimulate the main pavilion, whoever can get the first place will be rewarded with a fourth-grade elixir, and the second and third place will be rewarded with a third-grade elixir.
Yao, if Mr. Liu participates and gets any rewards, they will all belong to you, I only want the ranking."
A fourth-grade elixir is worth more than one million gold coins. It is priceless in the market and can only be refined by a four-star alchemist.
In the entire Yan Dynasty, only the imperial capital city had a four-star alchemist.
"really?"
Liu Wuxie's eyes lit up. He was in urgent need of elixirs to increase his strength. The effect of fourth-grade elixirs was far higher than that of third-grade elixirs. Although Yuanyang Pill was a third-grade elixir, compared with fourth-grade elixirs, it was inferior.
We cannot say that Yuanyang Pill is not good, each has its own merits.
In future cultivation, Yuanyang Pills will be needed to complement each other to strengthen the true energy. Every breakthrough in Taihuang Tiantian Jue consumes spiritual energy that can be described as terrifying.
"really!"
Bi Gongyu nodded sharply. He had spent some means to get the fourth-grade elixir. Ranking was something that could not be bought with money.
The annual rating is very important, and the ranking depends on how long he can serve as the master of the cabinet. If he is transferred to a place where birds don't shit, it will be too late to cry.
For the branch that was closed this time, the master was demoted to the rank of alchemist, and some deacons were sent to remote places to manage low-level chores.
If we continue to fail to achieve good results, it will be Canglan City's turn to branch out next year.
Da da da……
Liu Wuxie tapped her fingers lightly on the table, going back and forth for eight days. As long as nothing happened here in Canglan City, he could still take a trip. He also needed to understand this world.
Canglan City is too small, you should go out for a walk and experience the alchemy skills of this world.
"I can promise you, but I am not the alchemist of Danbao Pavilion. Is this okay?"
After thinking about it, Liu Wuxie agreed to Bi Gongyu's prayer and agreed to go to Chancheng to participate in the elixir exchange meeting.
"Don't worry about this. You can just do it as a guest. In the past few years, other branches have done this and invited other alchemists to help."
This is not a problem, Bi Gongyu explained, giving Liu Wuxie the status of a guest alchemist.
He nodded: "I will try to get a good ranking. You can prepare these materials for me as usual."
The discussion between the two parties is over and they are scheduled to set off tomorrow. Liu Wuxie will return to the Xu family.
After telling his father-in-law that he was going to Chancheng, Xu Yilin not only did not stop him, but also strongly supported him: "You should have gone out for a walk long ago. The master of Danbao Pavilion will accompany you personally. I can rest assured about your safety. You don't have to worry about it at home.
I’ll have people watching me all the time.”
The next day, a carriage stopped outside the gate of Xu's house, and Bi Gongyu came to greet him personally. Besides him, Lei Tao was also traveling with him.
Entering the carriage, Lei Tao acted as the coachman and quickly left Canglan City with the carriage.
"I wonder where Mr. Liu learned his alchemy skills from?"
In the carriage, Bi Gongyu opened up his chatterbox and asked, having nothing to do.
"Tiandao man!" Liu Wuxie told the truth. Tiandao man was no longer alive. He died and was buried in the Taishang Palace Mountains of Lingyun Immortal Realm.
After thinking for a long time, Bi Gongyu shook his head. He had never heard of this name before, so he probably was some hermit master.
The relationship between the two was not very close, so they chatted for a few words, then each closed their eyes and entered a state of cultivation.
A large amount of spiritual energy entered Liu Wuxie's body along the carriage. Bi Gongyu opened his eyes countless times along the way, unable to calm down. The speed at which he absorbed spiritual energy in the marrow-washing realm was actually not as good as that of the innate realm.
After a day and a half, we finally entered Chan City. It was three hundred miles away from Canglan City, which was not very far.
The scale of the city is far larger than that of Canglan City, and the towering city walls are like Qiongbi reaching into the sky.
The streets are wider, bustling with people, and crowded with pedestrians.
What a prosperous scene!
Liu Wuxie was reborn and has been staying in Canglan City. The outside world is still very strange to him.
He didn't show too much excitement, the expression on his face was natural, and Bi Gongyu always noticed it.
If it were anyone else, entering a strange city, there would be various emotions mixed in, such as excitement, nervousness, etc.
There was no trace of these emotions on Liu Wuxie's face, which looked like a heavy old man, especially his eyes, which were as deep as a pool of sea water.
Bi Gongyu sometimes suspected that standing with him was not a young man, but a monster that had lived for tens of thousands of years.
The carriage passed through the bustling streets and stopped in front of a huge pavilion. Outside the pavilion, there were many carriages parked, probably all alchemists coming from other branches.
The two got out of the car and faced a huge portal. On the lintel were engraved three large golden characters, "On Dan Pavilion!"
This alchemy exchange meeting will be held here, which is part of the Danbao Pavilion in Chancheng. This year is Chancheng's turn, and preparations have been started two years in advance. The decoration inside is magnificent.
Chancheng branch has made rapid progress in recent years and ranked second in the competition last year.
On the way, Bi Gongyu took out the information on the branch offices of each major city for Liu Wuxie to review. There were a total of thirty-six major cities, and the main office would send a four-star alchemist as a notary.
The two of them climbed up the steps, and met three people walking towards them, walking out of Lundan Pavilion.
"Bi Gongyu, I didn't expect it to be you."
When they walked down, the three of them suddenly stopped, called to Bi Gongyu, and strode over. Liu Wuxie looked at the three of them, each of them arrogant, overwhelming Bi Gongyu in terms of momentum.
The two things that Bi Gongyu has been most afraid of in recent years are the first one to go to the main pavilion for evaluation, and the second one to exchange alchemy.
"Master Yunlan Pavilion, long time no see!"
Everyone said hello, so it was hard to turn a blind eye and just bowed his hand. Judging from Bi Gongyu's attitude, the relationship between the two parties was not good.
"Hey, why didn't Master Huo come? Couldn't you Canglan City send out an alchemist?"
A hint of ridicule appeared on the corner of Yun Lan's mouth. In other big cities, the scale of the branch offices is getting larger and larger. The largest branch office has five alchemists, but only Canglan City has only one alchemist to support it in these years.
"Master Huo is temporarily busy and cannot come to attend."
Bi Gongyu looked displeased and walked forward, but was stopped by two people.
"It's not that Master Huo has something to do, so he doesn't dare to come. The bottom branch is closed. This year, the bottom ranking will fall on you, Canglan City, without exception."
The naked ridicule, without even the slightest attempt to hide it, slapped Bi Gongyu in the face. Has the relationship between these two people deteriorated to this extent?
Even if the relationship is not harmonious, there is no need to slap him in the face. At most, it is just an insinuation and ridicule.
"The elixir discussion hasn't started yet, so it's still too early to rank!"
Bi Gongyu replied very rudely. The two sides were at odds with each other and seemed to be mortal enemies.
Liu Wuxie remained silent. He glanced at Yun Lan and the others. He knew the information of the thirty-six cities very well. The pavilion master named Yun Lan came from Boundless City. He ranked thirty last year, not much higher than Canglan City.
But so arrogant.
"If Master Huo didn't come, you wouldn't have told me that this is your alchemist from Canglan City."
Yun Lan looked at Liu Wuxie. Lei Tao was old and had given up on alchemy. He could tell at a glance that Liu Wuxie was the only one left.
"Master, how can this kid be an alchemist without even having all his hair?"
A young man walked out from behind Yun Lan, with a sarcastic look on his face. Liu Wuxie looked like he was only sixteen or seventeen years old. He was indeed too young. At this age, he could not even be considered an alchemy apprentice.
Liu Wuxie frowned. It seemed that he had not offended them. A cold light flashed from his eyes.
"Bi Gongyu, you are really getting better and better. Even if you find someone to make up the numbers, you still have to find someone of similar quality. Who does he mean? Has he been weaned?"
After Yun Lan finished speaking, she led the two of them away, leaving Liu Wuxie and the other three standing there.
"Pavilion Master Bi, do you have any grudges between you?"
When the three of them walked away, Liu Wuxie asked, "Ordinary grudges are not so ridiculing. Only enemies of life and death hope to trample on the other party's feet."
"Well, ten years ago, I participated in the Alchemy Conference. At that time, I represented Canglan City and he represented Boundless City. We were both ordinary alchemists. Because I was slightly better and defeated Boundless City. The hatred has been forged since then.
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Bi Gongyu didn't hide it either. Ten years later, the grudge between them not only did not ease, but intensified.
"It's just that the alchemy is better than that of Boundless City, so there is no such deep hatred."
Of course Liu Wuxie would not believe it. The conversation they had just had reached the point where they would never stop talking.
"Hmph, this Yun Lan is despicable and shameless. Eight years ago, the pavilion master went to the main pavilion for a meeting and encountered him flirting with a woman. The pavilion master caught him and beat him. This is the main reason for the resentment."
Lei Tao snorted coldly behind him. He didn't expect that a dignified alchemist would do such a thing. Liu Wuxie was a little bit dumbfounded.
That incident ruined Yun Lan's reputation and became a big joke in Danbao Pavilion. Every time it was mentioned, Yun Lan gritted her teeth with hatred.
Passing through the stone steps, the scene inside changed. The Lundan Pavilion was very large and well-proportioned. There were thirty-six courtyards in total, which were inhabited according to last year's level.
Ranked first, the No. 1 courtyard is also the largest one.
Canglan City ranked thirty-fifth last year, and of course I lived in the courtyard on the thirty-fifth. This year it closed on the thirty-sixth, and the last courtyard was empty.
The higher the ranking, the higher the benefits you will enjoy.
When the courtyard door was opened, it was quite spacious, enough for the three of them to live in.
"You're all tired after a long day's journey. Get some rest early. I'll go see the people in the main office."
Bi Gongyu asked the two of them to have a good rest. Tomorrow is the elixir discussion conference, which lasted three days and was divided into three sessions.
On the first day of medicine identification, the alchemist must have the ability to identify elixirs, such as ingredients, efficacy, etc.
The quality of the elixirs varies greatly depending on the year.
On the second day, alchemy is done with real swords and guns. There is no possibility of cheating. You may get good results by memorizing medicines by rote. However, alchemy is different. You must refine the elixir you are good at and pay attention to the elixir formation rate, color and luster, etc.
The third day is to identify elixirs. Different elixirs are placed in front of you. You have to identify the ingredients and efficacy of the elixirs. Whoever has the most accurate answer will get higher points.
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