"We at the Elixir Valley owe the Head of the Jiang Family a great favor!"

Watching Jiang Chen's divine soul vanish, the Great Elder sighed softly.

Fu Lengjun nodded heavily, glanced at the place where Jiang Chen disappeared, and then looked at the Great Elder: "Elder Tian, please introduce this Jiang Chen to me."

"Alright!"

The Great Elder nodded, then slightly frowned: "Actually, I'm not familiar with him. What I know all comes from the records, he..."

The pavilion where Jiang Chen and his companions reside.

Everyone was solemnly watching Jiang Chen, who seemed asleep leaning against the back of the chair, eyes closed, concern evident in their eyes.

"Elder Long, will the Young Master be alright?" Ying Zi couldn't help but turn to look at Elder Long.

Yan Hu gently patted Ying Zi, whispering: "Ying Zi, don't disturb Elder Long. He's covering the entire Elixir Valley with the power of his soul infused in his momentum, it's exhausting."

As he finished speaking, Yan Hu glanced at Jiang Chen, concern evident in his eyes.

Whew!

A gentle breeze passed, Jiang Chen's face suddenly turned pale, and cold sweat broke out over his body, his body slumped in the chair!

"Young Master!"

"What's happening?!"

Yan Hu and others exclaimed in surprise.

Whew!

Elder Long exhaled deeply, withdrew his momentum, glanced at Jiang Chen, and said softly: "Help him to rest. He's overexerted his soul power. With his soul strength, this kind of exertion, a little rest and he'll be fine!"

Jiang Chen slept for a day and two nights, only waking slowly on the morning of the third day.

...

Elixir Valley's Grand Plaza.

Currently, there were ten pill furnaces of half human height left on the plaza, with identical medicinal materials placed on the racks beside each furnace, along with five white jade vials.

Seven elders, one middle-aged man, and one arrogant woman each stood before a pill furnace.

In the southern observation area, more people gathered, including those eliminated in the first round who quietly waited.

"Why hasn't it started yet?"

"Seems they're waiting for that Jiang Chen?!"

"So arrogant, making everyone wait at the Elixir Valley Pill Conference?"

"Clearly, he's backed by the Flame Dragon Group, obviously showing disdain for the Elixir Valley!"

"Hmph! Let's see him embarrass himself in alchemy later. Having strong soul power doesn't mean he can make pills. This round is about refining the Polyporus Breaking Mirror Elixir!"

The people in the observation area grumbled with dissatisfaction, and disciples from the East and West sides of the Elixir Valley frowned as well.

Swish, swish!

As people were discussing, several figures appeared in the plaza.

Yan Hu and others stepped forward behind Lin Jiuxiao, Jiang Chen glanced at the arrangements on the plaza and walked toward the vacant pill furnace.

"Head of the Jiang Family, quite the spectacle, making all of us wait for you!" Elixir Valley's Sixth Elder Zhao Xianping called out with sarcasm.

"Exactly, it's outrageous!"

"Who does he think he is, backed by the Flame Dragon Group and acting lawlessly!"

"Indeed, someone with such character is unworthy of participating in the Pill Conference!"

People around the plaza mocked openly.

Jiang Chen glanced lightly at Zhao Xianping and then turned to Yan Hu: "Hu Zi, what time did the Elixir Valley announce the second round of the Pill Conference would start?"

"Nine o'clock!" Yan Hu replied loudly.

Zhao Xianping's face slightly changed.

"What time is it now?"

"Eight fifty!"

Jiang Chen turned to Zhao Xianping: "Am I late?"

"You..."

Zhao Xianping's face darkened, glaring at Jiang Chen but unable to argue back.

"At the Elixir Valley Pill Conference, one should arrive early to wait; you're on time and still have a reason?" A reprimanding voice sounded.

Jiang Chen turned to see a haughty woman glaring at him fiercely.

"If time is meaningless, why set a specified time? Since the time is set, arriving before it is perfectly adequate. If you like coming early, then come early yourself. What do you mean 'should arrive early to wait'? You want to flatter the Elixir Valley, don't involve me!" Jiang Chen replied coldly.

"You..." The woman's face flushed with anger, a cold gleam in her eyes.

"Alright! Since everyone is here, let me explain the contest rules."

Fu Tianbo raised his hand and spoke loudly:

"In the second round of the Pill Conference, the contest is purely on alchemy technique, with the same pill furnace, identical medicinal materials, and earth fire. Whoever can use the shortest time and produce a higher grade elixir wins.

At the same time, quality is compared, with same quality, time is compared.

We have prepared five sets of medicinal materials for the Polyporus Breaking Mirror Elixir. All the materials are top-grade. You may refine multiple furnaces, with a limit of three days, and submit one elixir for competition, keeping the rest. Any objections?"

"No!"

"No!"

The pill masters competing responded together.

"Valley Master Fu, is the competition reward the same as before?" An elder asked loudly.

Fu Tianbo smiled gently: "No! Given the complex situation in the Martial Dao World, we've specially enhanced the reward specifications to boost martial strength.

Positions six to ten will each receive five Polyporus Breaking Mirror Elixirs.

Positions four and five will each receive five Polyporus Breaking Mirror Elixirs and five Polyporus Vitality Elixirs.

Third place will be further awarded three Soul Nourishing Pills.

Second place will additionally receive one vial of Bone Soul Revival Liquid, enough for five people.

First place will receive all previous rewards and the privilege to view three Earth-level elixir recipes at the Elixir Valley!"

With these words, the crowd was astonished.

"What!? Viewing Earth-level recipes!?"

"Wow, the Elixir Valley has really spared no expense this time, offering so many elixirs as rewards!"

"Top ten positions have rewards? Had I known, I'd have given it a shot!"

"Why does that Jiang Chen get rewards without participating in the first round?"

"That's right, unfair! Jiang Chen's qualification should be revoked!"

"Yes, revoke his qualification!"

Fu Tianbo's announcement sparked surprise, leading some envious voices to loudly demand Jiang Chen's disqualification.

"Head of the Jiang Family, everyone has opinions on your unearned victory, what do you think?"

Zhao Xianping looked at Jiang Chen mockingly: "The other nine worked hard, refining elixirs for at least a day and a night to qualify, with some continuing until yesterday evening. I heard that you were sleeping in bed for two days? This seems unjust!"

"Don't ask me, ask him!" Jiang Chen pointed upward.

Zhao Xianping glanced skyward, sneered coldly, and mocked: "What? Are you implying you're divinely chosen? Indeed, you have some cheek!"

"You have some cheek, don't you think?"

Jiang Chen looked at Zhao Xianping with amusement: "Yesterday your ancestor said I didn't need to participate in the first round. Now you call me divinely chosen, what? Is your ancestor the heavens?"

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