123: Soul Fantasy! The Alchemy Conference officially begins

Chapter 123: Soul Illusion Realm! The Pill Gathering Officially Begins!

The auction ended.

In the backstage of the auction house, Soul Cang received the blood essence demon fruit and the ten thousand year evergreen spiritual vine handed to him by the other party, preparing to leave.

Just then, the person in charge of the auction house called out to him.

“Is something wrong?” Soul Cang asked calmly.

The person in charge smiled: “Mr. Wang, if you ever have similar medicinal pills to sell in the future, please be sure to come to our auction house. I guarantee that we will help you sell them at the highest price, and we will not charge you any handling fees.”

This was the auction house showing goodwill!

Whether it was the Po Zong Pill or the Divine Venerable Pill, their effects were undoubtedly unprecedented and extremely powerful.

If such medicinal pills could be exclusively auctioned by their auction house, it would surely attract more customers.

However, Soul Cang was not really interested in money.

But he also did not refuse the other party's good intentions. After thinking for a moment, he said, “Do you know where I can find Snow Bone Ginseng?”

The person in charge was stunned and quickly said, “Mr. Wang, please rest assured. I will immediately instruct someone to inquire, and as soon as there is news, I will inform you.”

“Alright.” Soul Cang nodded, “You know how to find me.”

Anyone who could run an auction house in Saint Dan City surely had some influence behind them; who would believe otherwise?

Therefore, Soul Cang did not consider giving out contact information.

Afterward, Soul Cang left the auction house.

Walking outside, he was somewhat happy. This auction not only yielded two medicinal ingredients but also earned him three million.

And Soul Cang himself hadn't put in any effort.

Because the medicinal pills were refined by Yao Chen.

“If it weren't for the pressure of my cheap old man sacrificing the Soul Clan to become an Emperor, I would arrange for Yao Chen to refine pills all day long,” Soul Cang thought to himself.

Anyway, after he received the Alchemist inheritance of Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, he had all sorts of pill recipes in his mind.

Coupled with Yao Chen's powerful refining abilities, there was no need to worry about a lack of sales.

At that time, to grow bigger and stronger and control the Dou Qi Continent's medicinal pill industry would not be a dream at all.

Unfortunately, if he didn't work hard to become stronger, it would be a dead end in the future… Soul Cang shook his head, shaking this thought out of his mind.

After walking for a while, Soul Cang's footsteps paused slightly.

Not far behind him, a figure saw Soul Cang stop and immediately hid around the corner of a nearby wall.

After waiting for a few breaths, the person secretly peeked out, scanning with a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

The person was gone!

…

Saint Dan City, Bai family.

White Text glanced indifferently at the person in front of him and said, “You lost him?”

The middle-aged man, referred to as Uncle Gao, lowered his head and replied, “Yes. But I have already inquired based on his appearance and learned that the other party is named Wang Cang. He just arrived in Saint Dan City a while ago and completed his Dan Tower Alchemist certification at the branch tower. If I'm not mistaken, this Wang Cang must also be here for the Pill Gathering.”

White Text's expression softened a little and he said, “Uncle Gao, you've worked hard.”

Uncle Gao's tense expression relaxed slightly, and he looked up with a smile: “It is my honor to serve Young Master.”

Seeing White Text wave his hand, Uncle Gao bowed respectfully and left the room.

White Text rose from his chair, walked two circles around the room, and sneered: “Obtaining the Dan Tower Alchemist certification means he must be participating in the Pill Gathering. Those two medicinal pills were likely refined by him, and his purchase of medicinal ingredients might be for refining pills for the assessment at the Pill Gathering… Wang Cang should have no problem passing the first stage. See you in the Dan Realm!”

…

Shaking off the tail behind him, Soul Cang went to the north side again and wandered around, but did not find Snow Bone Ginseng.

After casually buying some medicinal ingredients, Soul Cang returned to the inn.

In the following days, everything was peaceful and uneventful, as if the day he was followed was just an illusion.

The time came for the Pill Gathering.

The venue for each Pill Gathering was always arranged in the core area of the Dan Tower, which was the very center of Saint Dan City.

This was a huge square, surrounded by countless seats, capable of accommodating more than a hundred thousand spectators to watch the competition.

And in the very center of the venue was a platform suspended in mid-air.

That was the platform where Alchemists refined medicinal pills!

Soul Cang briefly glanced at it, then withdrew his gaze and sat among a group of contestants.

Although it was his first time here, he knew that to get to that platform to refine pills, there were still hurdles to overcome.

Only those who ultimately stood out would be qualified to ascend the platform and compete for the final ten spots.

“The people from the Ye family are here.”

In the silence, someone shouted, and a group of people appeared in the distance, led by a young man.

“Ye Tian, the last hope of the Ye family…” someone began to narrate.

The five major families within Saint Dan City were the Dan, Cao, Bai, Qiu, and Ye families.

Among them, the Dan family was the strongest but the most low-key, followed closely by the Cao family. Besides Cao Xiu, who was participating this time, there was also a famous enchantress, Cao Ying.

The Bai family's strength was slightly inferior to the two, but they were the most flamboyant and loved to show off.

Behind them were the Qiu and Ye families.

However, in recent years, the Ye family had hardly produced any outstanding disciples. If Ye Tian failed to achieve a good ranking this time, the Ye family would be removed from the Elder Council.

Soul Cang looked at Ye Tian, on whom the Ye family placed high hopes. He was about twenty-five years old, with an ordinary appearance, a grim face, and a furrowed brow, looking very nervous.

“No need to be nervous, the Ye family has lost this time.” Soul Cang murmured softly.

In the original storyline, the Ye family only regained their Elder Council seat later, thanks to Xiao Yan.

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Ye Tian walked to a spot and sat down, his hands on his lap, his legs trembling slightly.

Just as he withdrew his gaze, Soul Cang heard another cheer; the Bai family members had entered the arena.

Originally, Soul Cang hadn't paid attention, but a gaze remained fixed on him, so he looked back.

Through the discussions of the people around him, Soul Cang suddenly realized: “White Text, he's the one who competed with me at the auction house that day.”

White Text sneered, withdrew his gaze, and sat next to Ye Tian. He said something, and Ye Tian's expression turned angry, his hands clenching into fists.

Just then, a cheer even more enthusiastic than for White Text erupted, echoing through the sky.

At the entrance, two groups of people slowly walked in.

The Cao family… Soul Cang saw a familiar figure, Cao Ying, whom he had met once at the branch tower that day.

At this moment, Cao Ying was following a young man, her pretty face showing a hint of curiosity as she looked around.

And the young man beside Cao Ying was conversing with another young man.

That young man wore a pill-shaped badge on his chest.

The symbol of the Dan family.

In these past few days, Soul Cang had learned a lot of information in Saint Dan City and recognized it at a glance.

Through the conversations of the people around him, Soul Cang also learned the identities of the two.

Cao Xiu of the Cao family.

Dan Ningyu of the Dan family.

Because Soul Cang was eager to get the Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire, he had come to the Dan Tower earlier, so he barely knew any of these people.

If it were Xiao Yan's generation, he might have known a bit more.

However, listening to the exchanges of others, Soul Cang also learned a few things.

For example, in this generation, Dan Ningyu, Cao Xiu, and White Text were all certified Eighth-grade Alchemists after passing assessments.

In terms of strength, they were not to be underestimated and were considered hot favorites for the championship.

Soul Cang had already heard many people around him wailing, saying things like they were just here to make up the numbers, but he smiled faintly and paid no attention.

Dong!

Suddenly, with a muffled thud, figures appeared in the sky, their aura as heavy as mountains, steady and profound.

“As expected of the Dan Tower, their foundation is very deep.” Soul Cang looked at those Dou Zuns, and even one or two Dou Sages, his gaze slightly narrowed.

His identity must not be exposed, otherwise, it would cause no small trouble.

“This old man is Xuan Kongzi…” Among the crowd, a figure stood at the forefront, “Everyone has traveled thousands of miles for the Pill Gathering…”

After a brief speech, the rules were clearly explained.

Xuan Kongzi took a breath and smiled faintly: “Everyone must be impatient. This old man will not delay your time any longer. The time has come. All contestants above Fifth Grade, please enter the first stage, the Soul Illusion Realm!”

As he spoke, Xuan Kongzi lightly waved his sleeve, and an invisible ripple struck the void.

A deep gray space emerged there, twisting rapidly, forming strange worlds.

Boom boom!

Almost as soon as the space appeared, Cao Xiu, White Text, and others rushed in first.

Soul Cang followed the crowd and also projected himself into it.

Adhering to the idea of not exposing himself, he did not use his full strength, otherwise, Cao Xiu and White Text's speed would simply not be able to surpass him.