Chapter 513: Then I Must Also Contend for It

Inside the Li family's Alchemy Building, it was permeated with the pill fragrance settled by time, as well as the slightly pungent smell of herbs and a faint aura of fire.

Lin Chen was not refining pills in the alchemy room, but was immersed in a green jade slip. On the table beside him, nearly a hundred jade slips had already been placed.

These jade slips were all read by him over these few days. These jade slips recorded notes about the changes in medicinal properties, the coordination of monarch, minister, assistant, and envoy, and the balance of extreme medicinal power conflicts.

The jade slip light flickered slightly, reflecting abstract pill theory deduction diagrams deep into Lin Chen's mind.

His fingers tapped lightly on the sandalwood table unconsciously, sometimes stopping, his brows slightly locked; this was using spiritual sense to simulate the flow of medicinal power, and sometimes they relaxed again, a flash of realization in his eyes.

The powerful level 7 comprehension was running at full capacity at this time. Others' experience was being rapidly absorbed, dismantled, reorganized, and integrated into his unique alchemy system constructed by majestic soul and peculiar fire.

Just at this moment, the formation barrier downstairs rippled slightly, and a slender figure walked in quickly, walking quickly towards Lin Chen.

Li Qin's face no longer had the usual calmness and gentleness, replaced by a rare excitement and urgency.

"Master Xiao!"

Lin Chen withdrew his spiritual sense from the jade slip, raised his eyes to look at Li Qin, and also saw the excitement on Li Qin's face. He put down the jade slip and said in a deep voice: "Miss Li, what is the matter that is so hurried?"

Li Qin took a deep breath, staring at Lin Chen with burning eyes, and said in a deep voice: "The Qianji Sect has just issued an announcement. Regarding the rewards for the Alchemy Competition... they have changed, and it is a huge change!"

"Huge change? Is it good or bad?"

Lin Chen sat up slightly. Being able to make Li Qin say a huge change, it must be unusual.

"This time, the first place in the Alchemy Competition will be able to get the opportunity to comprehend the Qianji Sect's 'Nine-Turn Hunyuan Scripture', and it is not just the Qianji Sect; even the Medicine King Valley's 'Taiyi Qingling Record' can also be comprehended."

"'Nine-Turn Hunyuan Scripture' and 'Taiyi Qingling Record'?"

A flash of light appeared in Lin Chen's eyes. He had heard of these two cultivation techniques even before he refined pills. They were known as the two top alchemy cultivation techniques of the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, but these two cultivation techniques were not just alchemy methods; they were also top-tier cultivation techniques themselves.

The status of the Qianji Sect went without saying, and Lin Chen also knew about the Medicine King Valley. In the jade slip given by his master, for forces below the super sect, only a few were mentioned, and one of them was the Medicine King Valley.

Although the Medicine King Valley did not have a powerhouse of the Wanxiang Realm, it had an alchemy grandmaster sitting in town. An alchemy grandmaster might not have the strength of the Wanxiang Realm himself, but he could shake a powerhouse of the Wanxiang Realm.

The connections of the Medicine King Valley could not be underestimated!

"Why did the Qianji Sect suddenly change the rewards?"

"I don't know about this, but the Qianji Sect issued an official document. This time, the Alchemy Competition will be changed from the second round originally held to the last, and it allows alchemists who did not sign up to participate originally, as long as they are under fifty years old and have a four-star alchemist certificate issued by the Alchemy Guild, or those who pass the Alchemy Guild assessment now, all have the qualifications to participate in the final competition."

Li Qin's acceptance made Lin Chen's expression a bit strange. Why did it sound more and more like the "radish pit" of his previous life?

Because of a certain person, a certain reward was set up?

The only difference was that this kind of "radish pit" required real strength.

"Master Xiao, this Alchemy Competition is afraid it will be several times more difficult than in the past. Many alchemists did not come to participate in the Alchemy Competition for various reasons, but facing the rewards given by the Qianji Sect, I am afraid they will all be unable to resist."

The Alchemy Competition could make an alchemist famous overnight, and they could also get rewards. It could be said to be both fame and fortune.

But for some top alchemy families, they might not necessarily look down on it. If they had plenty of time, they would come to participate; if they had something to do, they wouldn't come.

But now facing such tempting rewards, these people would definitely be moved and would definitely rush to participate in the Alchemy Competition.

Listening to Li Qin's words, Lin Chen understood. This time, the Alchemy Competition would have many alchemy geniuses joining in. Perhaps alchemists who could enter the top one hundred in previous years might not even be able to enter the top two hundred this time.

"Have you heard of any powerful alchemists coming to Qianji City?"

Li Qin shook her head, and then a flash of realization flashed in her eyes: "Master Xiao, you mean, the Qianji Sect suddenly increased the rewards, and it has something to do with certain people?"

"In my hometown, for the dynasty to govern the world, it needs talent, and talent selection is mainly based on assessment results. Only after passing the assessment can one take up a post and receive a salary. But there is also an exception. Originally, the dynasty did not have this official position, but because a certain noble's child needed this official position, the government office had an extra position selection."

Lin Chen said meaningfully: "For so many years, the rewards of the Alchemy Competition have never had major changes. This time, such a big change suddenly appeared. It is only possible that someone needs this reward, just using the Alchemy Competition as an excuse to obtain it."

"I understand, Master Xiao, you mean, this is a reward set by the Qianji Sect for a certain person. Could it be a genius disciple of the Qianji Sect?"

"It is very possible, but it has no influence on your Li family, unless your Li family also has ideas about this first place."

"Master Xiao thinks too highly of my Li family." Li Qin smiled bitterly: "The name of first place, our Li family has never dared to covet..."

Li Qin did not say the second half of the sentence. What she was really worried about was that more powerful alchemists would join in, and whether Xiao Yan could still enter the top ten.

But Xiao Yan himself was not worried, so she naturally could not show that she was not confident in Xiao Yan.

After Li Qin informed the news, she didn't stay long before leaving. She got a reminder from Lin Chen, and now she also had to inform the elders to see if a remarkable big figure had come to the alchemists participating in this competition.

Alchemy Building.

The news brought by Li Qin did not affect Lin Chen's mood at all. After continuing to read several jade slips in the Alchemy Building, Lin Chen returned to the guest courtyard.

"'Taiyi Qingling Record' and 'Nine-Turn Hunyuan Scripture', Silver Moon, do you know about them?"

Lin Chen told Silver Moon the news informed by Li Qin, including his own guess.

"You guessed it right. This time the Qianji Sect increased the rewards, and it is such a reward that makes all alchemists crazy. There must be a deep reason behind it. You must know that the Qianji Sect can make the decision to take out the 'Nine-Turn Hunyuan Scripture', but it cannot get the 'Taiyi Qingling Record'. The 'Taiyi Qingling Record' is the supreme cultivation technique of the Medicine King Valley, and only the Valley Masters and Young Valley Masters of past generations can cultivate it."

Silver Moon pondered for a moment and gave the same guess as Lin Chen.

"The Qianji Sect might be willing, but the Medicine King Valley is a family force and will never be willing. If there is any special person, it is very likely that someone from the Medicine King Valley participated in this Alchemy Competition."

Silver Moon looked at Lin Chen and continued: "But relying on the Medicine King Valley alone, it is impossible to make the Qianji Sect cooperate. Unless this matter..."

Silver Moon suddenly fell silent, as if thinking of something. Lin Chen saw Silver Moon talking well and suddenly fell silent, and couldn't help but ask: "Unless what?"

"Nothing. It is also possible that the Qianji Sect also has ideas about the Medicine King Valley's 'Taiyi Qingling Record'. Both families have alchemy geniuses born, and both have the confidence to get first place, so they would set such rewards."

Lin Chen pondered for a moment and nodded: "Your analysis also makes sense. It seems that this Alchemy Competition will be lively."

"Lin Chen, since both the Qianji Sect and the Medicine King Valley have arranged alchemists, you don't need to contend for this first place. You don't walk the path of alchemy anyway. As long as you enter the top ten, it is enough."

"You really think highly of me. How long have I been refining pills? Whether I can enter the top ten is not certain. I don't dare to think about first place at all. If these two families didn't have confidence, how would they dare to take out such top rewards?"

Lin Chen smiled, and Silver Moon, hearing Lin Chen's answer, felt relieved instead.

If it were really as she guessed, once Lin Chen really got first place, he would inevitably disrupt that person's game. Under the current situation where the Canglan Sect and the Bahuang Sect were at war, offending that person would bring big trouble to Lin Chen and even the Canglan Sect.

Alchemy Building.

Lin Chen was still the same as usual, continuing to read the jade slips in the building, but this time he was looking at a directory of alchemy techniques of the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao.

【Already recorded three thousand alchemy techniques...】

【'Nine-Turn Hunyuan Scripture': Alchemy technique created by the founder of the Qianji Sect. The saying of nine turns refers to nine turns of pill refining, impurities disappear by themselves, and it is one of the strongest alchemy techniques of the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao】

【'Taiyi Qingling Record': Origin unknown. It first appeared in the world as the Valley Master of the Medicine King Valley, but there are rumors that this technique was not created by the Valley Master of the Medicine King Valley himself. Pills in the world are formed by the fusion of main materials and auxiliary materials. When medicinal materials are fused, there must be a loss of medicinal effect. However, the Taiyi Qingling Record can preserve the medicinal effect of medicinal materials, and the medicinal effect of the pills it refines is 30% higher than other alchemy methods...】

【The author once had the honor to enter the ruins of an alchemy grandmaster. The grandmaster once left a jade slip, in which there was a saying: 'Nine-Turn Hunyuan Scripture' and 'Taiyi Qingling Record' are actually one method. Nine-Turn is the upper volume, and Taiyi is the lower volume. If the two volumes are combined, it is possible to create a new height in alchemy.】

【This statement has no corroboration, and the author also recorded it in his spare time. Those who come later can just take a look...】

Seeing the content in this jade slip, Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. 'Nine-Turn Hunyuan Scripture' and 'Taiyi Qingling Record' are the upper and lower volumes of the same cultivation technique?

If this news were true, it would be enough to shock the entire alchemy world. ===== CHAPTER 514 =====