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Chapter 1049: Chapter 149: We’ll Keep It for You First
Li Xuan stared blankly at Yang Xiaotian, watching the Emperor Extreme Pill of the Heavenly Grade with five divine shadows in front of Yang Xiaotian.
Indeed, his subordinates had not lied—it was all true.
Previously, in the Medicine Hall, the Red-Haired Old Demon said that the Emperor Extreme Pills Yang Xiaotian casually refined all had five or six divine shadows. At that time, she, along with the experts from the Heavenly Master Sect and Song Hui, did not believe it.
They all thought the Red-Haired Old Demon was intentionally belittling her.
Now, they knew that indeed, the opponent was simply refining casually to produce five or six divine shadows.
The entire square was suddenly silent as a tomb.
Even within the Great Hall, the Heavenly Master who had just said to prohibit Yang Xiaotian, a Ten-star participant, was also shocked.
"Six divine shadows!"
"Emperor Extreme Pill of the Heavenly Grade!"
The Star Robe Medicine Ancestor excitedly said from within the Great Hall, "This child’s alchemy level, could it not be comparable to the Divine Protector Young Master?!"
The Medicine Country Emperor recovered from his shock, shaking his head, "Not necessarily! The Divine Protector Young Master can refine elixirs protected by the gods. In terms of alchemy, he still can’t be compared to the Divine Protector Young Master."
After all, elixirs protected by the gods are much harder to make than ordinary elixirs with divine shadows.
The Heavenly Master pondered, "Even if this child cannot compare to the Divine Protector Young Master, he probably isn’t far behind." He then spoke in a complex tone, "If this child participates in the Pharmacist Competition on the Chaos Continent, he should have a chance at the top three!"
Top three!
Everyone was thrilled.
Star Robe Medicine Ancestor could hardly contain his excitement, "If this child could snatch the top three in the Pharmacist Competition of the Chaos Domain, it would be an unprecedented honor for our Heavenly Master Continent!"
The Chaos Domain encompasses tens of millions of continents, each sending their top contender to the Chaos Continent for the Pharmacist Competition, resulting in ten million participants.
To stand out from ten million contestants and snatch a place in the top hundred would be an incredible honor for any continent, not to mention making it into the top three.
Should one achieve top three, the Heavenly Master Continent would undoubtedly become famous across the Chaos Domain.
"How did he manage to tame the Six Great Divine Fires!" exclaimed the Star Robe Medicine Ancestor, caught up in his excitement.
Unintentional words struck intentional ears, as the Heavenly Master gazed at Yang Xiaotian through the Stone Mirror, his eyes blazing with intensity.
At that moment, outside the square, Yang Xiaotian casually flicked the Emperor Extreme Pill onto a jade dish for the Ten Extremities Medicine Ancestor, who presided over the competition, to evaluate.
The Ten Extremities Medicine Ancestor, looking at the Emperor Extreme Pill in front of him, trembled, "This Emperor Extreme Pill is of the Heavenly Grade, condensing six divine shadows, a rarity in this world, completed in fourteen breaths."
The words of the Ten Extremities Medicine Ancestor echoed endlessly above the square.
The hearts of many powerful figures from the Heavenly Master Continent shook, unable to calm down for a long time.
Next, it was Li Xuan and others’ turn to perform alchemy.
Li Xuan finally produced an Emperor Extreme Pill with three divine shadows, coming in second place. If it had been any previous Heavenly Master Continent Pharmacist Competition, this feat with two divine shadows would have shocked the entire continent.
But now, watching Li Xuan’s Emperor Extreme Pill with two divine shadows, it seemed pitifully inferior.
In the end, Yang Xiaotian seized first place in the Heavenly Master Continent Pharmacist Competition.
The Ten Extremities Medicine Ancestor excitedly awarded the three Twenty Million-Year God Medicines to Yang Xiaotian, then encouraged him, "Young man, work hard. Strive to win one of the top three spots on the Chaos Domain Pharmacist Competition and bring glory to our Heavenly Master Continent!"
Clearly, the Ten Extremities Medicine Ancestor, like the Medicine Country Emperor and others, believed Yang Xiaotian had a chance to win one of the top three places in the Chaos Domain Pharmacist Competition.
Yang Xiaotian accepted the Divine Medicine, nodding, "I will."
After receiving the rewards and the identity token representing first place of the Heavenly Master Pharmacist Competition, Yang Xiaotian left the square with Meng Bingxue and several others, amidst the diverse gazes of the crowd.
Yang Xiaotian left, and various disciples from different factions also departed.
That evening, within the Heavenly Master Sect mansion, the Heavenly Master sat atop the grand hall, flanked by numerous ancestors of the Heavenly Master Sect.
"Has the identity of this young man been ascertained?" the Heavenly Master asked the assembly.
"Not yet," a Heavenly Master Sect ancestor stood up and respectfully said, "We only know he calls himself Lord Long. He used the name Lord Long when he registered for the Pharmacist Contest. We are still investigating his real name."
"He should be connected with the Ghost Fiend Sect."
The events that happened at the Medicine Hall a few days before were then reported to the Heavenly Master.
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Meanwhile, Yang Xiaotian was cultivating at the Ghost Fiend Sect’s mansion in the Imperial Capital when the four demons under the witch doctor came in and mentioned the people from the Heavenly Master Sect had arrived, following the Heavenly Master’s orders to meet him.
"The Heavenly Master wants to see me?" Yang Xiaotian was surprised.
"Yes, young master, shall I drive them away?" the fourth demon from the witch doctor’s group suggested.
"No need." Yang Xiaotian stood up and then, along with the four demons, exited the palace.
Originally, he had planned to visit the Heavenly Master Sect in a few days to "pay them a visit," but meeting earlier was harmless. However, he was curious about what the Heavenly Master wanted with him.
Under the escort of numerous experts from the Heavenly Master Sect, Yang Xiaotian and his company arrived at the Heavenly Master Sect’s mansion.
However, before they entered, an ancestor from the Heavenly Master Sect reminded Yang Xiaotian, "When you meet Lord Heavenly Master, be cautious with your words and actions!"
"You must not displease Lord Heavenly Master!"
"Lord Heavenly Master’s temper is not very agreeable!"
Upon hearing this, the fourth demon from the witch doctor’s group chuckled, "Our tempers aren’t very agreeable either."
The Heavenly Master Sect ancestor frowned upon hearing this, "I have said all I can. If you displease Lord Heavenly Master, no one will be able to save you!"
Then he led Yang Xiaotian and his group into the mansion.
However, when they reached the grand hall of the mansion, the ancestors of the Heavenly Master Sect stopped the four demons, saying, "Lord Heavenly Master only wants to see your master. You four, wait outside."
This clearly meant that the four demons were not prestigious enough to meet their Heavenly Master.
The fourth demon raised an eyebrow, but at that moment, the voice of the Heavenly Master came from inside the hall, "Let them all in!"
The Heavenly Master Sect ancestors then allowed the four demons to proceed.
After Yang Xiaotian and his group entered the grand hall, they saw the Heavenly Master sitting at the principal seat with the hall lined by a hundred or so ancestors of the Heavenly Master Sect.
As a few ancestors from the Heavenly Master Sect led Yang Xiaotian and his group toward the Heavenly Master, the feeling Yang Xiaotian got was akin to that of prisoners being escorted. 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Upon reaching the center of the grand hall, those ancestors stood respectfully and bade to the Heavenly Master, "Lord Heavenly Master, the person has been brought."
Seeing that Yang Xiaotian and his group were still standing, one of the Heavenly Master Sect ancestors sternly said, "You’ve seen Lord Heavenly Master. Why haven’t you knelt down to pay respects?"
The Heavenly Master waved his hand, saying, "No need for so many formalities." Then he addressed Yang Xiaotian, "Congratulations young friend on securing the first place in our Heavenly Master Continent Pharmacist’s Contest."
"Today, I called you here with no other agenda. I hope you could represent the Heavenly Master Sect in the Chaos Domain Pharmacist Contest."
"As a disciple of your Heavenly Master Sect in the Chaos Domain Pharmacist Contest?" Yang Xiaotian asked calmly.
"Correct," the Heavenly Master solemnly said. "When you win third place, the third-place reward includes two fourty-million-year Divine Medicines. Given your current realm, you cannot refine and assimilate them, so our Heavenly Master Sect will safeguard them for you."
"We will also safeguard the two lower-grade Chaos Spirit Veins, the additional third-place reward."
Safeguard?
The implication of the Heavenly Master’s words was undoubtedly that all the rewards Yang Xiaotian won should be turned over to the Heavenly Master Sect!
