Chapter 857

Chapter 857: Chapter 382 Return to Elixir Alliance_2 Chapter 857: Chapter 382 Return to Elixir Alliance_2 Clearly, they agreed with this point of view as well.

Just then, another person nearby overheard their conversation and couldn’t help but turn his head to look at the three of them before suddenly speaking up:

“It seems you all are quite knowledgeable about the Alchemy Conference.

Haven’t you forgotten, however, that among the top three positions, there is another popular candidate…”

Upon hearing this, the group hastily looked up at the person, noticing that his cultivation was comparable to their own.

The blue-robed cultivator who had spoken first immediately gave a polite gesture and said:

“It seems, fellow cultivator, you’re also quite informed about the Alchemy Conference.”

“Indeed…”

“There truly is another who could be in the top three.”

“The Holy Maiden of Yunxian Sect, if she were to participate, entering the top three wouldn’t surprise me at all.”

“However, I heard from a message from Yunxian Sect that their Holy Maiden is about to break through to the Solidifying Body Realm and doesn’t intend to participate in this Alchemy Conference.”

The man shook his head at this:

“It seems you, fellow cultivators, have been here in the city of the Elixir Alliance for some time, haven’t you?”

The three nodded:

“Indeed, we departed early to attend this grand event and have been here for over a month already.”

The man nodded and then continued:

“No wonder you’re not aware…”

“Just a few days ago, news came from Yunxian Sect that their Holy Maiden had successfully advanced to the Solidifying Body Realm and is now prepared to participate in this Alchemy Conference.”

“I also only learned of this news when I passed through a city under the Yunxian Sect a couple of days ago.”

“With the Alchemy Conference about to start, the Yunxian Sect Holy Maiden should also be arriving soon.”

The blue-robed cultivator nodded before replying:

“If that’s the case, then the competition for the top three spots at this Alchemy Conference is going to be even fiercer.”

“Yes…”

“Yes…”

The other two also echoed in agreement.

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Yunxian Sect’s influence is not small, ranking among the top within the entire Eastern Spirit Realm.

In the Elixir Alliance, there is an Elder with the surname Lei from the Yunxian Sect, which is why Lin Jing had some understanding of the Yunxian Sect.

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However, as Lin Jing often practiced alchemy alone and seldom interacted with others, he had only occasionally seen this Elder Lei and exchanged a few greetings, not being very familiar with him.

After finishing their conversation, the people in front discovered that their sects were not far apart from each other and even had some connections.

Afterwards, having made each other’s acquaintance, the four of them left together.

Meanwhile, Lin Jing continued along the street towards the Elixir Alliance’s inner city.

Upon returning to the inner city, he noticed that it, too, had undergone significant changes, with the most apparent being the massive square he had seen the first time he entered.

The square, now decorated, looked quite lively.

It seemed that the upcoming Alchemy Conference was to be held in this square.

Having crossed the square, Lin Jing did not linger in the inner city; instead, he immediately headed back to his dwelling.

This time, instead of going directly to his own residence, Lin Jing went straight to Elder Qi.

Having returned from the Shi Family, he definitely needed to greet Elder Qi first.

Standing outside Elder Qi’s dwelling, Lin Jing halted, gave a respectful gesture, and said:

“Master…”

“Your disciple has returned.”

As soon as Lin Jing finished speaking, the door to the dwelling automatically opened, and Elder Qi’s voice came from inside:

“Come in, let’s talk inside.”

Lin Jing nodded and then entered.

Inside Elder Qi’s dwelling, doors opened one after another, guiding Lin Jing to where Elder Qi was in seclusion.

The place where Elder Qi usually secluded himself was a vast study, surrounded by several large bookshelves filled to the brim with various books and secret scrolls.

Only a space in the center of the room was left empty.

When Lin Jing entered, Elder Qi was holding a tattered scroll, furrowed in thought.

It was not until Lin Jing approached that Elder Qi shifted his gaze from the scroll and looked at him, saying:

“Shi Yuan has already informed me about what happened at the Shi Family.”

“In just two batches of alchemy, you directly produced a Flawless Soul-Returning Pill.”

At this point, Elder Qi paused, carefully observing Lin Jing before continuing:

“Tell me the truth, have you already advanced to an Eighth Grade Alchemist?”

After hearing this, Lin Jing gave a respectful gesture and replied:

“Yes, Master…”

“Before I created those Soul-Returning Pills, I had already reached the level of an Eighth Grade Alchemist.”

Elder Qi nodded upon hearing this:

“I thought as much…”

“If my guess is correct, you’ve reached the eighth grade as well.”

“Now that you’ve been promoted to an eighth-grade alchemist, we can arrange for your eighth-grade alchemist’s assessment.”

“Once you pass the assessment, you will be the ninth elder of the Elixir Alliance.”

“By that time, since we’ll both be elders of the Elixir Alliance, you won’t need to call me master anymore; just address me as Qi Fellow.”

Lin Jing heard this and fell silent without a word.

Within the Elixir Alliance, the relationship between master and disciple is unlike that of other sects in the outside world, resembling more that of a teacher and student.

In circumstances like Lin Jing’s, although not common within the Elixir Alliance, they are not unheard of.

After that, Elder Qi continued:

“Oh, right…”

“The Grand Elder has returned and mentioned that once you’re back, you should go see him.”

“After you have visited your junior brother and sister, I will take you to meet the Grand Elder.”

Lin Jing nodded:

“Yes, Master…”

Elder Qi nodded in response and then waved his hand:

“Alright, you can go back first.”

“Once I finish studying this scroll in my hand, I will come to find you.”

Having said that, Elder Qi no longer paid attention to Lin Jing but continued to pick up the damaged scroll and furrowed his brows in study.

Lin Jing did not disturb Elder Qi, but clasped his hands in a bow and then retreated.

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After leaving Elder Qi’s place, Lin Jing did not directly return to his own cave dwelling but went to visit Ji Xiyue and Changyun Yuanlei first.

Seeing Lin Jing, Changyun Yuanlei was the most excited and hastily said to Lin Jing:

“Brother Lin…”

“The last time Elder Qi told us that you would be helping the Shi Family with their alchemy and might not be able to return for a while, I thought it would take a long time for you to come back.”

“I didn’t expect you to return so soon.”

Lin Jing nodded and then said:

“I was just lucky.

I managed to refine the elixir medicine the Shi Family needed, so I rushed back immediately.”

“By the way…”

“Didn’t you tell me last time that your sister and the others were coming?

When will they arrive?”

Hearing this, Changyun Yuanlei quickly spoke:

“Brother Lin, I was just about to tell you this.”

“My sister and the others sent a message saying they were delayed by some matters and might arrive a little later.”

Lin Jing heard this and nodded gently:

“Hmm…”

Then Lin Jing turned to Ji Xiyue:

“How about you?”

“You haven’t encountered any problems during this time, have you?”

Ji Xiyue curved her lips into a small smile and then said:

“The only problem I had was with that Elixir Scripture, and you’ve already solved that for me, so now there are no problems at all.”

Lin Jing nodded:

“That’s good.”

Ji Xiyue then looked at Lin Jing, sized him up for a moment, and laughed:

“And you?”

“Before you left, you said that you were about to be promoted to an eighth-grade alchemist.”

“With your rate of promotion, even if it hasn’t happened yet, it shouldn’t be far off.”

Lin Jing paused upon hearing this, then replied:

“I’ve already been promoted to the eighth grade.”

“And I’ve already discussed this with Elder Qi.

It won’t be long before I start the eighth-grade Pill Master assessment.”

Ji Xiyue was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, her smile freezing before she could fully react.

When she did come to, Ji Xiyue looked at Lin Jing and couldn’t help shaking her head with a wry smile:

“I thought I had already overestimated you, but it turns out I still underestimated you.”

“Although you are a descendant of the Lin Family from the Ancient Alchemy Family, with exceptional alchemic talent, I too am a rare alchemy genius from the Western Demon Region.”

“Who would have thought you’d be breaking through continuously like there are no bottlenecks…”

“In front of you, my alchemic talent is practically not worth mentioning.”

Changyun Yuanlei, who was standing on the side, also nodded in agreement, speaking with a touch of resentment:

“Me too…”