The Battle Through Heaven
Purifications
"Hey, Old Ao, did you also bring someone?" As long as the atmosphere in the hall was very quiet, an old laugh sounded.
Xiao Yan followed the voice and shifted his gaze. He realized that there were some old men wearing alchemist robes standing with smiles on the tall platform positioned on the left side of the hall. The previous voice came from one of the snow-white-haired old men.
"It was the vice chairman of the association, Qie Mi Er. She is also the teacher of Little Princess. " Ao Tuo smiled and waved to the old man before tilting his head and talking to Xiao Yan.
"Ah." Xiao Yan nodded slightly.
"Just ignore the eyes of these arrogant people. Being able to become a tier three alchemist at such an age, their talent was naturally extremely outstanding. I hope they'll all be a little proud. They will not pay attention to those who have not reached their level. Most young people now have some ability like this. " Ao Tuo glanced at the young people in the hall, patted Xiao Yan on the back and comforted him.
Xiao Yan smiled, but did not speak.
"Follow me to meet those old men. They were people who possessed great abilities within the Jia Ma Empire. " As Ao Tuo spoke, he led the way towards the towering platform by the side. Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment but could only follow.
Ao Tuo quickly climbed up that high platform. He smiled and talked to the old men his age for some time. Xiao Yan quietly stood behind him and did not take the initiative to step forward and greet them.
"Old Ao's. Is this a competitor representing your Black Rock City this time around? " After conversing with a smile for a while, the old man with snow-white hair smiled as he looked at Xiao Yan standing to the side and asked.
Xiao Yan slightly raised his gaze. He looked at this old man who clearly had quite a high position in the Alchemist Association. He was wearing an alchemist robe that was made so beautifully while his wrinkled face contained a smile and his slightly narrowed eyes looked calm and gentle. At one glance, he looked like an ordinary old man without an overly special aura, with the exception of the long robe that represented his status and the four silver-colored ripples that emitted a strange light on his chest. However, this ordinary old man controlled nearly half of the strength of the Alchemist Association.
As Xiao Yan assessed Qie Mi Er, the latter also did the same to her. Xiao Yan's ordinary appearance also did not have any prominent points. The only thing that caused Qie Mi Er to feel a little strange was the calm expression of the other party. Being able to maintain this unmoved attitude when being watched by a tier four alchemist required mental strength that was quite rarely seen among young people.
"Ah. He was called Yan Xiao. The potential is quite large. " Ao Tuo smiled and nodded his head. After which, he turned to Xiao Yan and once again made an introduction, "This is the vice chairman of the association, Grandmaster Qie Mi Er."
"It's nice to meet you, Vice Chairman Qie Mi Er." Xiao Yan smiled and bowed politely to Qie Mi Er.
"Ke Ke, Little Fellow, I hope you didn't cause Ao Tuo's recommendation to be invalid. Otherwise, it would really cause him to lose all of his old face. " Looking at the second level badge on Xiao Yan's chest, Qie Mi Er helplessly shook her head towards Ao Tuo at the side. In the competition at this level, a tier two alchemist would have difficulty even entering the top twenty.
"I believe that I will at least be able to pass this exam." Xiao Yan shrugged his shoulders and said.
"It's good that you have confidence. However, since everyone recommended by the head of each branch had slightly stronger abilities, therefore, this internal test would also have difficulty. " Qie Mi Er nodded and said with a smile.
"I'll do my best."
"Ke ke's. It's time to start. We shouldn't be saying nonsense anymore. You should get down first. The exam will start soon. " Qie Mi Er smiled and said.
Xiao Yan nodded, turned around and walked down the platform. After which, in front of all the gazes of the young people in the hall, he walked towards the corner and stood with his hands hanging down.
"Ah, Old Ao. Your Black Rock City is also considered a big city, right? There is no way you can't find a tier three young alchemist. " Watching Xiao Yan's back, Qie Mi Er spoke helplessly towards Ao Tuo at the side.
I trust him. With both of his hands inserted into his broad sleeves, Ao Tuo said with a mysterious smile.
"Ah, parents if no one from your side has an outstanding performance at the Grand Meeting, don't blame us because there is a reduction in your funds next year. These things should be done according to the book. Having a good relationship does not help. " Qie Mi Er shook her head and said.
Ao Tuo smiled and nodded. He did not continue to worry about this topic and said, "It's time. Let's start testing. "
Hearing this, Qie Mi Er said nothing more. He turned his gaze to everyone below. His fingers pointed in front of the hall. There were a lot of black curtains hanging on the wall there. "Behind every curtain, there is a small private room. That's your exam room "
"As everyone knows, refining medicinal ingredients is a very important step in refining medicinal pills. Our test this time is to test the fineness of your medicinal ingredients … "
"On the stage in every small room, the medicinal ingredients needed for the exam were already prepared. All you need to do is to use the shortest amount of time to purify the medicinal ingredients into the highest purity you can achieve. "
"When the sand in the hourglass has completely fallen, those who have not completed the refinement will be considered to have failed this test. Moreover, even if you manage to cultivate the ingredients, we, these old fellows, will be the judges. If the medicinal herbs you have processed do not meet our standards, you will also be considered a failure in this test. The result of failure is the loss of qualification to enter the main competition. " Qie Mi Er pointed at the hourglass on the table. He glanced at the youngster below and smiled faintly.
Sweeping his gaze slowly beneath her, Qie Mi Er suddenly stopped at Xiao Yan who was standing in the corner with his hands hanging. He looked towards a calm face and could not help but be dumbfounded as he quietly muttered in his heart, "Does this fellow really have any real abilities?"
"alright, start. Watch the hourglass. " After taking her eyes off Xiao Yan Qie, Mi Er clapped her hands as she smiled and said.
Hearing this, everyone in the hall started moving in small groups as they headed to their left side. After which, each of them revealed a black curtain and entered.
Xiao Yan also chose the black curtain a long distance away and would enter when laughter was transmitted from behind him. It caused him to stop his steps and turn his calm face around.
"Ke Ke, I did not expect that brother Yan Xiao could also participate in this kind of internal test. It seems we have a fate that binds us together. " Liu Ling walked over to Xiao Yan as she smiled and said. However, her feminine smile made Xiao Yan faintly frown.
Xiao Yan faintly glanced at him and said, "I was only drawn by someone to make a number."
"Brother Yan Xiao really knows how to joke. Although your level cannot make it, you have a strange object like ‘Heavenly Fire’. Your results will not be too low. " Liu Ling looked at Xiao Yan's face. To be honest, he still had great doubts, whether Xiao Yan had ‘Heavenly Fire’. After all, this was just his guess. Even though he had personally asked Nalan Yanran, he had not given him a proper answer on such a secret matter.
Xiao Yan did not commit as he shrugged before pulling the black curtain and walking in. This made Liu Ling stand at the same spot with her eyebrows slightly fused together.
"Sister Liu, aren't you coming in?" A clear voice sounded behind Liu Ling. The beautiful Little Princess walked over, looked at Xiao Yan who had disappeared behind the curtain and smiled sweetly.
"I just met someone I know. If Little Princess is interested, I can introduce her to you. " Liu Ling said softly while smiling warmly at the Little Princess.
"Forget it, tier two alchemists .. I don't have a mood as good as yours." Little Princess lazily shook her head. Clearly, his interest in Xiao Yan was not as rich as Liu Ling. After all, regardless of identity, strength, appearance, etc., Liu Ling far exceeded him.
"Haha, it's up to you." Liu Ling smiled. The way the Little Princess ignored Xiao Yan caused her to have joy in her heart. In the Nalan clan, Grandfather Nalan valued Xiao Yan greatly, causing Liu Ling, who had been highly respected as a genius, to feel displeased in his heart.
"I'll go in first. Big brother Liu Ling should not lose to me. " Little Princess skillfully blinked at Liu Ling before entering the black-covered room in a light and nimble manner.
Liu Ling smiled and nodded her head. He stared at the hall that had been empty and did not delay any longer. With a comfortable move, he entered behind the black curtain. His relaxed attitude caused Qie Mi Er and the others on the high platform to nod their heads.
"The test this time is pretty good. Refining medicinal ingredients was not only an important step in refining medicine, but it also tested one's ability to control a flame. This very small thing should be able to roughly test some of the abilities of these little people. " Watching the large empty hall, Ao Tuo turned around and said with a smile towards Qie Mi Er.
Qie Mi Er smiled and nodded. He sat down on the chair beside him, raised his teacup and took a sip. Smiling, he said, "Furthermore, let's see who can dispense the highest purity purified medicinal ingredients."
Passing through the black curtain, a small room appeared before Xiao Yan. The room is not spacious, but quite elegant and neat. Near the walls of the restroom, there was a square green stone platform. An hourglass was placed on the stone stage along with some medicinal ingredients neatly placed.
Walking to the side of the stone platform, Xiao Yan's gaze drifted to several pieces of medicinal ingredients like black charcoal. Surprise clearly flashed in his eyes. He muttered softly, "This is actually ‘Daun Spiritual Iron Black’ which is one of the most heat resistant materials. It is actually depleting one's energy during purification. This old man really did not allow others to have peace of mind. "
Xiao Yan shook his head and his finger gently rubbed his storage ring. A dark red medicinal cauldron appeared on the table. Xiao Yan took the ‘Daun Spiritual Iron Black’, placed it in his hand and squeezed it. After which, his brows tightly clenched. He was confused whether he should use the ‘Fire Green Lotus Core’ …
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yan shook his head. He did not want to use his hidden card during the exam at such an early stage. If he used the ‘Green Lotus Core Flame’ on such an easy test, it was undoubtedly like using a sledgehammer to slaughter chickens.
With a gentle flick of his finger, a purple-colored pill appeared between his fingers. Xiao Yan threw it into his mouth and chewed it a little. After that, he exploded. A cluster of purple-colored flames immediately surged and was held in Xiao Yan's palm.
Holding this cluster of purple flames, Xiao Yan smiled gently. Since he had swallowed ‘The Purple’ Flame back then, he could still control the flame with greater familiarity now. Although it could not compare to the high level of control he had for the green flame, it shouldn't be too much of a big deal to fix the ‘Black’ Iron Spiritual Leaf.
Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength slowly extended out from his body and controlled this purple-colored cluster of flames as it slowly poured into the cauldron. Immediately, the temperature of the ice-cold furnace began to rise. The purple-colored flame soared high and wriggled within it.
Xiao Yan stared at the bright purple colored flame indifferently. He waved his hand and ‘The Black’ Iron Spiritual Leaf left his hand and was thrown into the medicinal cauldron. Purple flames leaped onto it turbulently, enveloping it and beginning to calcify intensely.
The ten fingers of Xiao Yan flexibly danced in front of him. A moment later, Xiao Yan. who had become more refined in his control, actually gradually closed his eyes. He fully relied on his feelings to control the burning of the flames.
During the period of refinement, the sand in the hourglass on the table slowly descended.