Hearing Zhao Letian's promise, the faces of Cheng Jiayin and her siblings immediately showed a look of delight.

For them, a first-grade Elixir recipe was an incredibly precious treasure.

At the very least, with their family fortune, they simply couldn't afford to acquire one.

In fact, not to mention them, even many genuine first-grade Alchemists probably only had one or two first-grade Elixir recipes at most.

Yet, if they could pass this assessment, they would effortlessly obtain two precious first-grade Elixir recipes—how could they not be excited?

"Thank you, young master. We will definitely pass this assessment and will not let you down!"

After a moment of excitement, Cheng Jiayin and her siblings exchanged glances, then simultaneously bowed to Zhao Letian, expressing their thanks.

"Alright, follow me, let's head to the Dan King Mansion."

Zhao Letian smiled faintly, and directly stepped away from his residence.

Following that, Cheng Jiayin and her siblings also quickly followed.

...

The Dan King Mansion was located on the most bustling street within the Sky Dome Imperial City.

Here, every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, and without immense wealth, one could certainly not gain a foothold.

Should someone be able to purchase a property on this street, even if just a tiny shop the size of a palm, it would be a symbol of status and wealth, drawing envy and jealousy from countless people.

However, in such a prime location, the Dan King Mansion occupied a vast stretch of land—over ten thousand acres—grandiose, luxurious, and majestic.

Yet, to this scene, everyone had become accustomed.

For they all knew that the Dan King, a fourth-grade Alchemist, was one of the richest men in the entire Sky Dome Imperial City.

And the Dan King Mansion was one of the wealthiest organizations, second only to the royal family.

Those Alchemists, by casually crafting some elixirs, could earn inconceivable vast fortunes beyond the imagination of ordinary Martial Artists.

When Zhao Letian arrived with the Cheng siblings, many people were already queuing up to register.

Besides those registering, there was also a group of young people in blue robes maintaining order, and in the very front, two middle-aged men in blue robes were registering participants.

"How strange, why are there so many people registering today?"

Seeing the long queue of several hundred people, Cheng Feng frowned with a look of surprise.

"Don't you know? This year's assessment coincides with the once-in-a-decade Dan King competition. If one manages to secure a certain ranking, they will receive a substantial reward, and there might even be a chance to become the direct disciple of the Dan King. Naturally, more people are registering," said someone in front of them, excitedly turning back.

"The Dan King competition?"

Zhao Letian and the two others exchanged glances, their eyes revealing an eagerness to try.

Becoming the direct disciple of the Dan King was without a doubt an extremely enticing reward.

Even Zhao Letian was quite tempted.

Of course, what he cared about was not the Dan King's Alchemy Skill, but rather the status of being the Dan King's disciple.

The status of the Dan King was comparable to a Monarch Level Expert; his disciples, naturally, were no ordinary individuals.

Becoming the direct disciple of the Dan King meant that, even those of the Yu Family would probably not dare to touch him, which would solve many problems for him.

As for Cheng Jiayin and her brother, although they were also very excited, they knew that based on their Alchemy Skill, it was impossible to become the direct disciples of the Dan King. They could only pin their hopes on Zhao Letian.

After waiting for a long time, it was finally Zhao Letian's trio's turn.

"Name, age, cultivation realm."

The man in blue robes responsible for registration asked without lifting his head, his attitude neither warm nor cold.

"Zhao Zilong, seventeen, True Martial Eighth Realm Peak."

Zhao Letian replied with a faint smile, unperturbed.

"Zhao Zilong? You are that talented young man from the Gray Wolf Kingdom who defeated Yu Kun and crippled Yu Ze?"

Both men in blue robes simultaneously looked up in surprise at Zhao Letian.

"That's correct, it is indeed me. Is there a problem?"

Zhao Letian raised an eyebrow and asked calmly.

"Zhao Zilong!"

"It's actually him."

"He's got some nerve, daring to leave the Gray Wolf Inn. Isn't he afraid of the Yu Family going after him?"

The surrounding crowd all looked towards Zhao Letian, discussing among themselves.

The tales of Zhao Letian's exploits in the Imperial City had already spread over the past few days.

Everyone knew that a brazen youth from the Gray Wolf Kingdom had come, one with formidable strength, who had stirred up trouble with the Yu Family soon upon arriving in the Imperial City.

Facing everyone's gaze, Zhao Letian couldn't help feeling somewhat helpless.

He had never liked being high-profile and attention-grabbing in his actions, yet ironically, his endeavors always ended up running contrary to his wishes, as the radiance about him was always undeniable.

"No problem. Are you only here for the Alchemist certification exam, or are you participating in this year's Dan King competition?"

One of the blue-robed men composed himself and asked coolly.

"Are there any prerequisites for participating in the Dan King competition?"

Zhao Letian inquired.

He needed to confirm what kind of people could participate in the Dan King competition.

If third-grade Alchemists were allowed to participate, then there would be no need for him to go, as he was currently only a second-grade Alchemist.

"As long as they are Martial Artists below the age of thirty, everyone can participate."

The man in blue robes answered.

"Under thirty? Well then, I will participate in the Dan King competition."

Zhao Letian pondered for a moment and then nodded.

He estimated that among Martial Artists below the age of thirty, it was almost impossible for a third-grade Alchemist to appear.

For Martial Artists of this age, becoming a second-grade Alchemist was already considered an exceptional talent.

That meant, with his Alchemy Skill, there was still a chance for him to contend for the championship.

After Zhao Letian finished registering, Cheng Jiayin and her brother also signed up for the competition.

Participating in the Dan King competition, for them, was also a form of training. They did not expect to achieve any ranking but hoped only to broaden their horizons and gain experience.

Not much later, registration ended.

All the contestants were gathered in a huge plaza within the Dan King Mansion.

Looking around, the plaza was crowded with nearly a thousand Martial Artists.

And at the very front of the plaza, on the tall podium, there sat a row of Martial Artists with powerful auras.

Especially the three men in purple robes at the forefront, who were emanating powerful King-level auras.

"They are the Dan King Mansion's purple-robed Elders, third-grade Alchemists with King-level cultivations!"

All eyes converged on the three purple-robed Elders, their expressions filled with admiration.

For many, becoming the direct disciple of the Dan King was too lofty a dream; they would be content just to become disciples of these purple-robed Elders.

Besides these three, there were also several powerful King-level Experts seated next to them, all prominent figures within the Imperial City.

And coincidentally, among these people, Zhao Letian recognized one—it was none other than the Clan Leader of the Yu Family, Yu Qin.