Six years ago, when she was only sixteen, Alchemist Mei, as a standout among her generation of alchemists in Daxia, went to study and exchange in Beiqing, known as the Alchemist Holy Land.

It was also Alchemist Mei's first time leaving her homeland, and in the Alchemist Association of Beiqing, she met a group of outstanding alchemists and learned much about alchemy, which she had never encountered back in Daxia.

That trip to Beiqing was initially very pleasant.

Until one day, Alchemist Mei saw a building.

"That is the Fire Tower of the Five Luminaries Star Sacrifice Tower, the honor sanctuary for alchemists across the mainland, and only the top-tier alchemists could enter the Star Sacrificial Tower. At that time, I wanted to step into the Star Sacrificial Tower to witness its sanctity. But I was driven out," Alchemist Mei said, unable to suppress her excitement.

"For many years, Daxia has not even been able to refine a single Reincarnation Elixir, a country that cannot even produce a Reincarnation Elixir has no right to participate in the exploration of Xingxiu Cave, let alone enter the Star Sacrificial Tower."

The scorn of Beiqing's alchemists still rings in her ears.

For many years, the Reincarnation Elixir in Daxia could only be refined by one person, Chairman Xiahou, but unfortunately, the chairman has not returned to Xia Capital for nearly twenty years.

Other countries have widely rumored that Chairman Xiahou has passed away.

"Is the Reincarnation Elixir really that valuable?" Ye Lingyue suddenly felt the Elixir Recipe in her arms took on even greater significance.

"You have been an alchemist for a short time, naturally, you are unaware of these things. The Reincarnation Elixir is not only a Seventh-grade Elixir Pill, but it can also greatly increase the ratio of martial artists above the Reincarnation Realm. A martial artist at the Reincarnation Realm on the battlefield can match thousands of Innate Experts. Beiqing has become a powerful country on the mainland also because every year, the number of Reincarnation Elixirs refined in Beiqing far exceeds that of other neighboring countries," Alchemist Mei was determined to refine the Reincarnation Elixir after that incident.

"What about Xingxiu Cave? What is its relationship with the Star Sacrifice Tower?" Ye Lingyue remembered Old Sir Mu mentioning the Star Sacrifice Tower of Beiqing with a face filled with respect, and pride as a person from Beiqing.

In the Hong Meng Notebook, there are plenty of alchemy cultivation-related knowledge, but unfortunately, Hong Meng Fang Immortal had long secluded himself from worldly affairs and knew nothing about the events on the continent.

"Xingxiu Cave was once the cave dwelling of a Fang Immortal Level alchemist before his ascension. Inside, there are numerous Elixir Recipes and elixirs, treasures, and martial arts left behind by that Great Power. However, around the cave lies a prohibition left by the Great Power. Each year, during the brightest three days of the Autumn season when the Big Dipper shines brightest in the sky, the prohibition outside the cave is the weakest. Alchemists on the mainland have explicitly agreed that anyone possessing a Reincarnation Elixir can enter Xingxiu Cave for a trial," Alchemist Mei heard this from some elderly predecessors in the Alchemist Tower.

However, since she joined the Alchemist Association, no one in Daxia had ever refined a Reincarnation Elixir, and without the Reincarnation Elixir, it was impossible to enter Xingxiu Cave.

"As for the Star Sacrifice Tower, there were originally five Spirit Towers in Ancient Times, rumored to suppress the murderous energy of heaven and earth, located in the north, south, east, west, and central positions of the mainland. It is said that many renowned Fang Venerates and Fang Immortals reside in the Star Sacrifice Tower, and once inside, there is a chance to be noticed by them and taken as a disciple," Alchemist Mei also heard people saying that many missing Fang Venerate Level alchemists are actually secluding themselves inside the Star Sacrifice Tower.

"Indeed, no wonder you have always wanted to refine the Reincarnation Elixir in recent years. Unfortunately, those fools at the Imperial Hospital do not understand your good intentions. Other countries' alchemists encroach on us without knowledge, continuing only to refine those useless elixirs." Ye Lingyue sneered disdainfully at those people.

"It is also my overestimation; Reincarnation Elixir is not so easily refined. This should be one of my last few attempts to refine the Reincarnation Elixir. I heard that Chief Chou has already decided to expel me from the Imperial Hospital," Alchemist Mei said with a bitter smile.

These years, she had achieved no accomplishments in the Imperial Hospital and had consumed a massive amount of medicinal materials, and being not a follower of Chief Chou's faction, his intention to drive her away was within reason.

She only regretted that she had just met Ye Lingyue, someone willing to listen to her, and they would soon have to part.

"No, Alchemist Mei, you don't have to leave," Ye Lingyue said with certainty.

"It's already too late. There are only three days left until the end of the month. Even if I hasten my alchemy, I cannot refine that many elixirs."

Alchemist Mei regretted.

"No need, you don't need to refine so many elixir pills, you only need one elixir pill to win," Ye Lingyue said with a smile.

One elixir pill?

Alchemist Mei looked puzzled.

Ye Lingyue just smiled without saying a word.

At the end of each month, it was the busiest time for the public alchemy room because the competition was at its most fierce.

"Alchemist Xue, congratulations, after this month, you will be able to obtain the right to use an independent alchemy room."

Nangong Qinglin and Alchemist Xue stood under the Alchemy List together.

On the Alchemy List, Alchemist Xue was leading the second-place alchemist by more than a hundred elixir pills.

"Lady Nangong, such words might be too premature," Alchemist Xue said with a face full of smiles.

"This is already a sure thing. Poor Alchemist Mei isn't so fortunate; she's still at the bottom. My master has already said that he will expel her from the Imperial Hospital. Such a wasteful person, who does not contribute anything, should have been driven out long ago." Nangong Qinglin, seeing the last name on the Alchemy List, had a hint of schadenfreude in her eyes.

Alchemist Mei, Ye Lingyue, all those who opposed her, needed to be driven out of the Imperial Hospital, to see who would dare to defy her after that.

Thinking of taking over Ye Lingyue's position as a court alchemist once she was driven away, Nangong Qinglin couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Finally, the day arrived for the announcement of this month's results on the public Alchemy List.

Chief Chou and "long-time ill" Vice Chief Meng appeared together in the Middle Courtyard.

When it was a quarter to noon, Chief Chou checked the elixir pills refined by each alchemist this month.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the once-a-month release day for the Alchemy List results is here. This month, the top rank, with the most elixir pills refined, goes to Alchemist Xue. With the help of the Nangong Alchemist, he has refined a total of five hundred sixty-seven elixir pills. This is also the sixth consecutive month that Alchemist Xue has topped the Alchemy List,"

Chief Chou nodded in approval.

"This also means that Alchemist Xue will obtain the right to use an independent alchemy room..."

"Hold on," just at the moment when the final results were being announced.

Ye Lingyue and Alchemist Mei walked over.

"Well, well, Ye Lingyue, Alchemist Mei, you still dare to show up. My master has already announced the first place result, and in a while, the last place punishment will be announced. If I were you, I would have packed my things and left obediently," Nangong Qinglin sneered.