The Medicine Refining Square in the center of the city covers an area of 40,000 square meters and can accommodate 20,000 people at the same time.
"There are more than 300,000 contestants, how can this square accommodate them?" Qianyu expressed doubts.
Tan Xinmeng replied: "I definitely can't sit down. The tests are conducted in batches. There are a total of fifteen batches in the first round, and each batch tests 20,000 people."
"Oh, 20,000 people are refining medicine at the same time. How can we supervise it? Will someone tamper with it?"
"No." Tan Xinmeng continued, "In order to ensure the fairness of the test, we have arranged 25,000 people as inspectors to ensure that no one dares to play tricks."
"Which batch am I in?" Qianyu still doesn't know when he will come on stage.
"The first batch."
"What a coincidence?"
"How about I asked dad to arrange it specially?" Tan Xinmeng said with a smile.
"Whatever." Qianyu didn't really care.
It was indeed a carnival day, and the Medicine Refining Square was packed with people, bustling and lively. At the front of the square, there were five judges sitting.
They are divided into Tan Yi from the City Lord's Mansion, Xiao Yun from the Xiao family, Yanchi from the Yan family, Water Lion from the Shui family, and Ye Wei from the Ye family. Behind them stand elders and subordinates, responsible for protecting their safety.
"Next, I announce that the first round of assessments of the 13th Carnival Day has officially begun!"
"Burn the incense!"
A stick of incense was lit.
"Everyone, please note that a thousand copies of Blood Coagulation Grass are placed in front of everyone. The first round of assessment is very simple, refining the Blood Coagulation Seal."
"The Blood Coagulation Seal is the most basic thing, and it is not difficult to refine. Therefore, in order to allow everyone to make reasonable use of this moment, the assessment standards have been specially customized for everyone."
"Within one hour, if one thousand copies of Blood Coagulation Grass are successfully refined, you will be able to pass the test."
"Fuck you, isn't this a lie? Within an hour, I can only refine three hundred copies of the Blood Coagulation Seal at the fastest. One thousand copies, do you think I am a fifth-grade spirit gathering master?"
"Yes, yes, these conditions are too harsh, I want to withdraw from the competition!"
"I'm also quitting the competition, and this is worse than a piece of wool!"
"I don't want to play anymore. You bad old man is very bad. You deliberately don't let people pass the exam..."
After Tan Yi announced the rules, a large number of people clamored to withdraw from the competition. The heads of the four major families looked at Tan Yi, who said calmly: "If you want to withdraw, please withdraw quickly."
After finishing speaking, the first batch of contestants was reduced by more than half, and more than 10,000 people withdrew from the competition. Indeed, refining a thousand blood coagulation seals in one hour is an almost impossible task for most cultivators.
Even if they don't withdraw from the competition, they will be ruthlessly eliminated, so most people choose to give up their struggle.
"Come on, master!"
Tan Xinmeng was cheering for Qianyu from the side. Qianyu was confident, just a thousand blood clotting seals, simple!
"rise!"
Qianyu slapped his hands on the table, and five hundred copies of Blood Coagulation Grass rose into the air.
"Certainly!"
As he shouted, Qianyu's spiritual thoughts turned into five hundred parts and accurately wrapped five hundred parts of the blood clotting grass.
"What is that kid doing? Is he crazy?" The person who spoke was Water Lion. As a fourth-level spirit gathering master, he could only refine three hundred copies at the same time. He saw Qianyu refining five hundred copies at one time.
This shocked him greatly.
Qianyu was injured two days ago, and he was the spirit gathering master hired by Tan Yi. He only knew that Qianyu could gather spirits, but he did not expect that Qianyu's spirit gathering techniques were so bold and crazy.
"It is not advisable to take shortcuts when you are young and energetic," Tan Yi commented.
Cold sweat broke out on Qianyu's forehead. Controlling 500 copies of Blood Coagulation Grass at the same time caused his physical strength to drop extremely quickly, and it was also very tiring.
Must speed up!
"Come on fire!"
As he finished speaking, five hundred blood-coagulating grasses were wrapped in silver flames and turned into droplets after a moment. The operation process was like walking a tightrope, but there was no mistake. Tan Yi was stunned on the stage.
"seal up!"
In the surprise of the referees, Qianyu gave a low shout, and five hundred droplets fell accurately. At the same time, five hundred talisman papers slowly floated into the air, and in full view of everyone, he began to draw the blood seal.
The whole drawing process was smooth and smooth, without any unnecessary movements. He didn't seem to be gathering spirits, but rather like performing. The movements of gathering spirits were precise and elegant. Tan Yi felt like he was watching a performance, and his soul was completely shocked.
"Wonderful!" Water Lion praised from the bottom of his heart.
"Master, you are so awesome!" Tan Xinmeng's eyes towards Qianyu also changed. If after Qianyu defeated her, her attitude towards Qianyu was appreciation and admiration. Then after this performance of the spirit gathering technique,
Her attitude towards Qianyu can only be described in two words: worship!
After the five hundred copies of the Blood Coagulation Seal were refined, Qianyu wiped his sweat and stuffed a few pills to restore vitality into his mouth. Although the Blood Coagulation Seal is simple to refine, refining five hundred copies at a time consumes a lot of energy.
is huge.
He focused all his attention on refining, and completely ignored the envious looks cast by others. Because his spirit-gathering performance was so exciting, many people simply gave up the assessment and made a special trip to watch him operate and transform into him.
fans.
"Refining completed!"
In less than half an hour, one thousand blood coagulation seals were refined.
"The carnival has been held for twenty-six years, and no one has ever been able to refine a thousand blood coagulation seals in half an hour. Little friend Qianyu, you have set a record!" Tan Yi said to himself excitedly.
The first round of assessment was just a test for others, but it was a kind of enjoyment for Qianyu. Until he finished refining, he didn't know that he had set a record.
"Master, I'm going to fall in love with you!" Tan Xinmeng worshiped her too much. After Qianyu finished refining, she hugged Qianyu and refused to let go for a long time.
"Apprentice, don't be excited, let me go quickly..." Qianyu said several times, and Tan Xinmeng realized that he had crossed the line. He immediately blushed and apologized to Qianyu: "I'm sorry, master, I was too excited, I...
"
"It's okay, let's go and rest first."
"Okay." Tan Xinmeng happily took Qianyu aside to rest.
Then, the second batch started, the third batch... and continued until the fifteenth batch, and the time also lasted from early morning to night.
A total of 270,000 people were eliminated in the first round, and only 30,000 people entered the second round.
"Apprentice, I have a question, why didn't I see people from the four major families taking the test?"
"They don't have to participate."
"Why?"
"Because the four major families have a good relationship with my father, they only need to give me some benefits, and my father agrees."
"Isn't it fair and just?"
"Everything is for freedom. It seems that you haven't understood the concept of freedom." Tan Xinmeng said in a accustomed manner.
"I'm sorry I can't understand this kind of freedom." Qianyu said it was difficult to accept it.
"It's your freedom to accept or not," Tan Xinmeng said.
"Tomorrow's assessment will be a force assessment?" Qianyu stopped continuing the topic.
"Well, master, tomorrow is the time to take action. Either you die or I die. You must be careful." Tan Xinmeng reminded. "If you really can't fight, it doesn't matter if you surrender..."
"There is no word surrender in my dictionary."
"What does dictionary mean?"
"I don't know either, I also heard what Master said."
"Master, you also have a master? He must be very powerful, right?"
"Of course, but he didn't teach me much. I basically taught myself." Qianyu said truthfully.
"Any chance you can introduce me to someone else?"
"What? You want to become your master?"
"No, no, no, I want to see who can cultivate such a powerful apprentice like you..." Tan Xinmeng said curiously.