CHAPTER 1265: CHAPTER 1256: AN XU

The Jade Emperor went to study the formula for the Concentration Pill.

In the following three days, besides restoring his Perception, Mo Wangchen spent more time on Cultivation.

There’s no denying that the previous refining of the Desolate Energy indeed consumed a considerable amount of his Perception.

Just fully restoring his Perception took Mo Wangchen a whole day and night.

"Saint Ancestor, how’s the formula research going?"

On the morning of the fourth day, as soon as the Jade Emperor came out from the Holy Seal, Mo Wangchen couldn’t wait to ask.

"Don’t worry, it’s nothing major."

The Jade Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, looking calmly at Mo Wangchen, "I’ve almost studied the formula. If there’s no accident, once we see the materials, I can inform you of the refining sequence."

"That would be great."

Hearing this, Mo Wangchen was overjoyed. With the Jade Emperor’s help, the 200,000 jin of Desolate Energy was as good as his.

"The competition is about to start soon, let’s head to the Pill Tower," Mo Wangchen said.

Then, the Jade Emperor swept back into the Holy Seal, which Mo Wangchen carried on him instead of placing it into storage space. This way, he could communicate with the Jade Emperor within the Holy Seal.

"It’s really lively, this alchemy competition has attracted so many Alchemists, almost all of them are Holy Rank. The Alchemy Dao Realm in Ming Land is indeed prosperous."

"I’ve heard there are as many as 500 Holy Rank Alchemists participating in the competition, that’s quite a fierce competition."

"500 people? Are there that many? In the Alchemy Dao Realm of Ming Land, it doesn’t seem like there are that many Holy Rank Alchemists altogether," someone exclaimed.

"Hehe, the eight great Divine Clans each occupy a region, and the eight regions of the world are not closed off, they come and go freely. Naturally, many participants in this alchemy competition come from other Divine Lands as well."

"I heard there’s a prodigy in the Alchemy Dao Realm of our Ming Land, who reached Holy Rank Second Grade at a young age."

"Are you talking about An Xu of the Ancient Martial An Family? The son of the current Saint Master of the An Family, who was detected to have an extraordinary talent in the Alchemy Dao since childhood. It’s been many years since we heard about him, and unexpectedly, he was also drawn to this competition, and just two days ago, Elder Dan tested him and revealed he has a Holy Rank Second Grade Alchemy Dao Skill."

"Truly talented and promising, at such a young age to possess Holy Rank Second Grade Alchemy Dao Skill, his future is destined to be boundless. Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, he will become another giant of the Alchemy Dao Realm who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Elder Dan!"

On the way to the Pill Tower, Mo Wangchen heard many people discussing something.

Among them, the most talked about was a young man named An Xu, who had achieved Holy Rank Second Grade Skill.

In Ming Land, where the Alchemy Dao isn’t very prosperous, a young man with Holy Rank Second Grade Skill is indeed rare.

Even compared to those masters of the older generation, he is much stronger.

Due to his age, this An Xu is seen to have infinite potential, even being said to become the second Elder Dan of Ming Land.

"Are people these days so ostentatious?"

Mo Wangchen remained silent, but inside the Holy Seal, the Jade Emperor’s voice came, "A mere Holy Rank Second Grade can cause such a sensation. Kid, if your skill were exposed, hehe, I’m afraid the whole world would be shocked, wouldn’t it?"

"Whether or not to be ostentatious is someone else’s business, it has nothing to do with us. Besides, whether he is Holy Rank Second Grade or even Ninth Grade, without your help, Saint Ancestor, he wouldn’t be able to refine the Concentration Pill, right?" Mo Wangchen chuckled.

"Have you learned to flatter too, kid?"

The Jade Emperor laughed heartily, and continued, "But speaking of it, you have such high Alchemy Dao Skill yet remain so low-key, it’s somewhat reminiscent of my style back in the day."

"Was it possible for the Saint Ancestor to be low-key while ruling the Three Realms?"

The Jade Emperor shook his head, a gleam flashing in his eyes, "What of ruling the Three Realms? There are too many mysterious beings in this Heaven and Earth, take the Supreme for instance, although I’m the ruler of the Three Realms, I never dared to show any disrespect to him."

"So many people?"

While speaking, Mo Wangchen finally arrived in front of the Pill Tower, looking around.

At this moment, a long line had already formed at the entrance of the Pill Tower.

These were the Alchemists participating in this alchemy competition, queuing to enter the venue, roughly estimating, there seemed to be hundreds of them.

Due to the sheer number of participants, Mo Wangchen initially thought his early arrival would spare him a long wait, but he never imagined others had arrived even earlier.

With no choice, he joined the queue.

As time passed, more participating Alchemists arrived, and everyone had to queue orderly, waiting for identity verification before they could enter the alchemy competition venue.

"An Xu is here!"

It was uncertain how much time had passed, but most of the people in the line before Mo Wangchen had already entered after verification, and he was just around ten turns away. Suddenly, some low-voiced discussions came from behind him.

He turned to look and saw a young man wielding a Folded Fan walking leisurely, followed by two elderly men with an extraordinary aura, appearing to be experts from the An Family.

"Why are there still so many people who haven’t entered?"

An Xu stopped, slightly frowning, and folded his fan.

"Master An Xu is a rare Alchemy Dao prodigy of our Ming Land, why don’t you enter first?"

At this moment, an elder standing towards the end of the line stepped forward, smilingly suggesting to An Xu.

This elder, merely of Holy Rank First Grade, addressing the Holy Rank Second Grade An Xu as Master was quite fitting.

In the Alchemy Dao Realm, skill is the stature, unrelated to age.

"After you, Master An Xu, I don’t mind waiting a bit longer,"

Another elder stepped up to suggest with a smile, this one also having Holy Rank Second Grade skill, not much inferior to An Xu.

Moreover, with extensive experience in pills and herbs, this elder’s skill definitely surpassed An Xu’s.

However, An Xu, being so young and having already reached Holy Rank Second Grade, possessed limitless potential and qualified to reach the peak of the Ming Land Alchemy Dao Realm in the future. Not to mention those in this line with Holy Rank Second or even Third Grade were all polite and dared not offend him.

Soon, out of respect for An Xu, those in line made way, allowing him to advance directly into the Pill Tower.

"Wait."

However, just as An Xu approached Mo Wangchen, assuming he would also let him ’cut in line’ like other alchemists,

Mo Wangchen unexpectedly blocked him, "I’ve been waiting in line half the day and don’t want someone to cut ahead. Please wait behind me, sir."