"Teacher, I didn't disappoint you."
Last night, even in his dreams, Xiao Yan was pondering alchemy techniques.
Although that move just now was only with the mentality of taking a risk, he didn't expect it to be unexpectedly smooth.
Seeing Xiao Yan successfully condense the pill, the gray-robed teenager trembled slightly with anger.
How is it possible?
Under that deliberately targeted aftermath interference, he could still form a pill!
How did he do it?
Too late to vent the dissatisfaction in his heart, the gray-robed teenager hurriedly started a new round of pill refining.
In order to stop Xiao Yan from winning, he did not hesitate to damage his own pill, but unexpectedly still failed.
In this way, didn't he explode the cauldron for nothing?
Damn it!
Now he has fallen behind. Gu He's disciple and the imperial princess have already discovered the problem in the pill formula and have proceeded to the refining process of the new pill.
Originally, he could steadily become the second person to form a pill, but now he can only desperately chase after two kids!
Obviously, the gray-robed teenager is not as young as he looks.
The suspicion directed at him by Jia Xingtian due to his imperial identity was not groundless.
The true identity of the gray-robed teenager is the vice president of the Alchemist Guild of the Chu Yun Empire, a peak fourth-grade alchemist, Yan Li!
He used a special pill to change the form of his body.
The degree of realism even affected the bone age, so no abnormality was found in the previous test.
On the stand, a smile appeared on the corner of Jia Xingtian's mouth.
Really enjoyable. That gray-robed thief failed to steal the chicken and lost the rice instead. Now he probably can't even keep the second place.
But then again, who is that masked little guy?
To be able to form a pill quickly under such circumstances, even Fa Ma probably can't do it, right?
Jia Xingtian looked at Xiao Yan, thinking about how to rope in this teenager after today's competition ended.
Dong!
The bell rang, and the second assessment ended.
Liu Ling and Yao Yue both successfully completed the pill refining, but unfortunately, they were eventually caught up by the gray-robed teenager.
This alchemist's alchemy level was far above the two, so whether it was the speed of refining medicinal ingredients or the efficiency of condensing pills, it was far higher than the two.
"Tomorrow, there is still a chance tomorrow!"
Yan Li clenched his fists, staring at Xiao Yan.
As long as he wins the competition tomorrow, the final victory will still be his!
An alchemist from the Chu Yun Empire winning the championship of the Jia Ma Empire Alchemist Conference, how good would that scene be!
To complete this task, Yan Li took a considerable risk.
The pill for changing body shape also has great side effects.
He must win the final victory!
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With the end of the second assessment, today's conference is also coming to an end.
Most of the alchemists who had undergone two rounds of assessment had already consumed their fullest energy and were in poor condition.
If a third round of assessment were conducted at this time, not only would there be insufficient time, but the contestants' strength would not be fully utilized.
Fa Ma announced the end of today's conference, and the contestants and audience left the venue in order.
Jia Xingtian said to a vigorous girl beside him: "Ye'er, go and communicate with that Mr. Yan Xiao."
"Yes."
The Imperial Eldest Princess, Yao Ye, bowed and turned away.
"Let's go, let's also investigate the background of that alchemist from the Chu Yun Empire."
Jia Xingtian turned to Fa Ma and said.
"What, now that the conference is over, what are you still worried about?"
Previously at the conference, attacking an alchemist at will would affect the reputation of the Alchemist Guild, so Fa Ma was unwilling for Jia Xingtian to do so.
Fa Ma stroked his beard and finally nodded: "Alright, going to have a look is fine, but you have to promise me not to really kill him. If he doesn't show up tomorrow, the reputation of my Alchemist Guild will be completely ruined!"
Today, the ranking of that gray-robed teenager was second only to the masked teenager, and he was also the object of everyone's attention.
Having gathered the public's focus, if something suddenly happened, it would have a negative impact on the Jia Ma Empire Alchemist Guild.
As a high-end and classy alchemist organization, reputation is very important to Fa Ma.
In contrast, Jia Xingtian, the imperial leader with force as the core, did not care much about these false reputations.
As long as he has corresponding strength, he doesn't need to care about others' eyes.
Or in other words, Jia Xingtian only cares about actual reputation.
He wants results, not the process.
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Xiao Yan left under everyone's gaze.
Unlike the doubts when he came, the current Xiao Yan has proven his strength.
Liu Ling looked at Xiao Yan's departing back and narrowed his eyes.
"Can I really beat him tomorrow?"
For a moment, he was also somewhat doubtful.
From the moment Xiao Yan won the first place in the first competition, Liu Ling knew that he could not reproduce his teacher's grand slam demeanor back then.
When Xiao Yan successfully refined the Wind Walk Pill, Liu Ling felt that position drifting further and further away from him.
Instead, this mysterious masked man was one step closer to the grand slam.
Third Princess Yao Yue crossed her arms and walked towards the stands very helplessly.
This is the Royal Plaza. Others need to leave, but she doesn't.
"Sister, why did you come down?"
Yao Yue bumped into Eldest Princess Yao Ye and asked in surprise.
"Great-grandfather asked me to contact that alchemist who won first place twice today."
"Going to find him?"
A curious look appeared on Yao Yue's face.
"I'll go too!"
She really wanted to see what the face hidden behind that alchemist looked like.
"Let's walk faster, he's leaving soon."
Yao Ye walked quickly forward.
"Mr. Yan Xiao!"
Walking on the passage of the Royal Plaza, Xiao Yan suddenly heard someone shouting behind him.
At first, he didn't react and walked forward on his own. He only stopped when the person behind shouted a second time.
"Are you looking for me?"
Yao Ye nodded confidently and generously, extending her hand to Xiao Yan.
"Hello, I am the Eldest Princess of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, Yao Ye."
"Oh, hello."
Xiao Yan replied plainly, shook hands with the Eldest Princess, and let go.
"Mr. Yan Xiao, I wonder if I have the honor to invite you to the Imperial Family for a sit?"
Without thinking, Xiao Yan shook his head: "No, I have to participate in the finals tomorrow. I have to go back and rest."
"Okay, then Yao Ye wishes Mr. Yan Xiao success tomorrow in advance."
"Thank you."
Xiao Yan nodded, then walked away quickly.
"Sister, this person is too disrespectful."
Yao Yue mumbled on the side.
They are the princesses of the Jia Ma Empire. Such condescending invitation, the other party didn't appreciate it at all.
At least say some grateful words.
Yao Ye touched her sister's head.
"He beat you. Shouldn't you be humble?"
"Hmph, I'm much younger than him. When I grow up, I'll definitely be better than him!"
Yao Ye smiled helplessly.
"Alright, you also consumed a lot of energy today. Go back and rest. By the way, remember to greet your teacher before going home. He is on the second floor of the spectator stand."
"Got it!"
Yao Yue nodded and turned to run towards the Royal Plaza.
Yao Ye watched her sister run into the square, then withdrew her gaze and looked in the direction Xiao Yan left.
"Princess, want to track him?"
A royal guard beside her bowed and said to Yao Ye.
Yao Ye shook her head.
"No need. Alchemists have very keen perception. It would be bad if we offended him."
Although the invitation failed today, Yao Ye was not discouraged.
Anyway, the intention of goodwill has been conveyed. If Yan Xiao wins the final victory of the conference tomorrow, the Imperial Family will naturally invite him with greater efforts, showing true friendship.
But if Yan Xiao fails tomorrow, the treatment from the Imperial Family will naturally be greatly discounted.
Being in the Imperial Family, sometimes one has to consider from the perspective of the Imperial Family. Everything must combine pros and cons and cannot be decided easily.
And because of the high status of the Imperial Family, it is difficult to truly bow down to curry favor with a person.
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Xiao Yan looked back and saw that the other party didn't use any tricks, smiled gently, and flashed into the alley.
Returning to the Mittel family, Yao Chen, Han Feng, and Xiao Zhan were all waiting for Xiao Yan.
"Good performance today. You even used the last pill technique."
Han Feng stepped forward first to praise.
"Just lucky."
Xiao Yan smiled and touched his nose.
Yao Chen and Xiao Zhan nodded with gratification.
Not arrogant or impetuous, Xiao Yan now has some demeanor of a great master.
Tonight.
The Mittel family prepared a very sumptuous dinner.
Consider it a celebration of Xiao Yan's victory on the first day of the conference.
After learning about the relationship between Xiao Yan and Han Feng, Mittel Tengshan began to strengthen his attention to the Xiao family. A few days ago, he secretly issued an order to transport a lot of supplies to the Mittel branch in Wu Tan City, intending to subsidize the Xiao family subtly.
Finally hugging a big thigh, have to climb up hard.
Any move that can deepen the relationship must be done seriously.
Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhan didn't know these things, and the Xiao family thousands of miles away even less so.
They seemed to think that they had received help from a noble person invisibly, but in fact, someone had already paid for it.
"Let's go to my room. I have a gift for you."
After dinner, Han Feng took Xiao Yan into the room.
"Close the door."
"Oh."
Xiao Yan closed the door tightly and looked at his Senior Brother curiously.
"Originally planned to give it to you after your Three-Year Agreement, but since you chose to participate in the Alchemist Conference and won so beautifully, I'll give it to you in advance. Just right for the finals tomorrow."
"Senior Brother, what gift is it?"
Xiao Yan became more curious.
Han Feng smiled gently, and a colorless flame suddenly ignited in his hand.
The moment the flame appeared, Xiao Yan sensed it.
It was a very familiar aura.
Once in the Inner Academy, he had undergone long training with this fire.
"Fallen Heart Flame!"
"Senior Brother, how do you have..."
Xiao Yan looked at this colorless Heavenly Flame in shock. Although it was originally colorless, under the reflection of the red decorations in the room, it showed a wonderful dark red.
"Don't get excited, this is just a sub-fire."
Han Feng said.
The Fallen Heart Flame has accompanied him for a long time, and it is also the highest-ranked one among the only three awakened Heavenly Flames.
In the Inner Academy, this Heavenly Flame showed the means of creating a large number of separated flames, enough to support the cultivation of people in an entire tower.
The Inner Academy elders could also work together to condense the source Heart Flame as a reward for students.
Based on this, Han Feng spent more effort to condense a large number of separated flames into a small Heavenly Flame that could exist stably.
This is, sub-fire.
Sub-fire cannot be generated by every Heavenly Flame; it depends on the characteristics of the Heavenly Flame itself.
The Nine Dragon Lightning Flame naturally gave birth to nine sub-fires without special operation, with comparable power.
Although the Fallen Heart Flame is not that special, after awakening, it is not inferior to the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame at all.
After condensing the sub-fire, its own energy was not damaged.
If it were another Heavenly Flame, it probably wouldn't be able to do this.
"This sub-fire has been specially treated by me. You can use it without refining, and it won't reject you at all."
Han Feng handed this small Fallen Heart Flame to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan looked at the Fallen Heart Flame placed in his palm in shock.
"So Senior Brother, you also have the Heavenly Flame in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower."
When he just learned the "Flame Mantra" from Yao Chen, Yao Chen told Xiao Yan that there was a magical Heavenly Flame in Jia Nan Academy called Fallen Heart Flame!
Originally, this was a goal on Xiao Yan's cultivation path, but after Han Feng arrived, Xiao Yan changed track directly, and this goal was no longer an obsession.
But even if he didn't think about refining the Fallen Heart Flame, this Heavenly Flame was still helping the Inner Academy students improve their cultivation strength quickly.
Feeling that the Dou Qi in his body circulated slowly along the meridians without self-control, a happy smile appeared on Xiao Yan's face.
In this way, isn't he experiencing the benefits of the Fallen Heart Flame all the time?
No need to exchange fire energy points, nor fight for rooms with other students.
Moreover, the effect of this sub-fire given by Senior Brother is much stronger than the lowest level separated flames.
"Don't be dazed. The ability of the sub-fire is not just to assist your cultivation."
Han Feng reminded.
Xiao Yan was stunned, then opened his right hand and urged the sub-fire with his mind.
Boom!
Thought rises, flame rises.
"Ha..."
Xiao Yan let out a cheerful laugh.
This feeling of commanding it like an arm is like controlling it completely.
Compared with the Purple Crystal Fire that has accompanied him for a long time, there is no difference.
Too magical!
Using Heavenly Flame without risking a narrow escape to refine it.
"Senior Brother, you are so good to me!"
Xiao Yan said gratefully.
As someone who once practiced the "Flame Mantra," Xiao Yan knew very well the importance of Heavenly Flames to those practicing this technique.
Now Han Feng gave him the Fallen Heart Flame. Even if it was just a sub-fire, Han Feng would definitely suffer losses.
After all, the effect of this sub-fire is so magical that it fully possesses the ability of the Fallen Heart Flame.
If Han Feng hadn't explained, Xiao Yan would have thought this was a real Heavenly Flame.
"Little Junior Brother, work hard. You already possess resources that most people can't have. The Three-Year Agreement is an important node for you, but definitely not the end."