I'm Not a Real Master
Chapter 35: The Race Begins

Beside a podium in front of the event altar, several groups came in full guard. When they entered the place, everyone who was there instantly fell silent. The frenzied sounds of the people who were there instantly disappeared instantly.

When the group reached the podium, an elder who looked more than a century old climbed onto the podium. With her white hair, her black eyes, and her wrinkled skin, made everyone's gaze fixed on her.

"Everyone please calm down, this time the elders from the World Pill Master Guild will give a word of welcome," said one of his bodyguards.

After a remark from one of his bodyguards, the old man began to speak, "Before, I thank you very much for your incredible enthusiasm. Some of you may not know me. Introduce me Qi Zuyan, one of the elders who takes care of the Pill Master Guild in this world."

Liu Huan who was there looked quite relaxed, along with his new friend Li Wei, they listened to the welcome word from Qi Zuyan carefully.

"On this day, coinciding with 100 years of events have taken place. This event has also been of great help to our cultivators and lives in this world for having produced extremely talented and reliable successors. So, on this day I hope there will be a miracle from the participants. Hopefully one of you can concoct a pill that can make it easier for cultivators to break through the realm of realm masters easily"

Amidst the ongoing speech, Liu Huan seemed to be a little sleepy. Seeing Liu Huan almost fall asleep, Li Wei reprimanded him.

"Hey, Liu Huan, get up!"

"Eh, what's up?"

"God, how dare you sleep when the great elder speaks in front."

"Hmm, let it go. After all, the main purpose of the event was to find the next pill master, not to listen to the ravings of the old man."

"As far as you go."

Hearing that there was a pair of participants speaking in front of him, Qi Zuyan said, "It looks like we've got two new participants today."

Suddenly, all eyes were on them.

"You two, do you mind introducing yourself to us?" Qi Zuyan asked as he stroked his beard.

Hearing that, Li Wei immediately saluted and introduced herself.

"Izin introduced himself, elder. I am Li Wei, the sole envoy of the Supreme King sect."

Hearing Li Wei's self-introduction, everyone who was there was shocked. They had not expected that one of the strongest sects in the mainland would send one of its high-ranking to this event.

"Haha, great. Hope you can surprise us. Then who is beside you, can you introduce yourself to us?"

Liu Huan moved from his place and walked towards Qi Zuyan. Right before him, Liu Huan said, "Include me, Liu Huan. Thank you." Thank you."

Then, he returned to his place.

"Huu, what is that self-introduction?"

"It was just that?"

"Come on, man, it's right to introduce yourself."

Voices of protest from everyone rumbled across the venue.

"Followly, let's just move on. Liu Huan, hopefully you can give me a surprise," reprimanded Qi Zuyan, dismissing the time.

"Just calm down, I will give you a surprise that you can't imagine" Liu Huan replied steadily.

After quite a long time of delivering his speech finally Qi Zuyan came to his last sentence.

"With this the 100th pill master event is officially opened! The race participants are excited and prove that you are worthy of the world"

After Qi Zuyan finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly filled with spirit and hope. The participants and visitors stared at each other so eagerly and enthusiastically.

Qi Zuyan descended from the podium and joined the troupe towards a place that had been specially prepared for him.

"Alright, thank you to the elders of the World Pill Master Guild. The participants, please get ready at the place that has been provided," said the host took over the conversation.

After all the participants gathered, the event began. Within 2 hours, the goal of this race was to make a pill. Each participant is free to make any pill to their liking. At each table, there are materials needed by the participants of the race. Starting from materials that are easy to find to very difficult to find, everything is neatly arranged there.

"System, now what are we going to do?" murmured Liu Huan while getting ready at his place.

[This time the host will make a breakthrough pill]

"What's that?" ask Liu Huan.

[In short, this was a pill to help cultivators break through the realm more easily without having to accept the side effects and karma of their forced deeds against the heavens]

"Is so. In that case, aren't they going to dominate this pill?" ask Liu Huan.

[Just calm down, sir, they can't]

Across from Liu Huan's place, Li Wei seemed to have already started the pill-making process. He carefully selected the ingredients to make his pills, which he put into the basket and which he did not use to get rid of.

When he turned his gaze to Liu Huan, Li Wei saw Liu Huan who was still thinking hard in his place.

"Basic, does he think this is a show for fun?" muttered Li Wei.

Liu Huan stood behind his desk with the tools and materials available in front of him. He seemed to be in a state of deep thought, trying to develop ideas and strategies to make the perfect pill.

Meanwhile, around him, the other participants had started their respective steps. Some are busy mixing the ingredients, heating and mixing them carefully. There were also those who looked very focused in choosing the right ingredients for their pills.

The atmosphere on the altar felt extremely busy and solemn. The participants vied for each other to create the best pill, with cheers heard from the audience who were in that place.

Even so, Liu Huan remained calm and unaffected by his surroundings. He continued to think and plan every step carefully. He knows that every second in 2 hours is precious and he has to make the most of it.

After a moment of thought and arguing with the system, Liu Huan opened his eyes. "Alright, let's start making this pill," he said excitedly.

While the race was going on, outside of the city there was a woman riding on a horse with breath gasping down and walking quickly into the city.

"Haha.." the sound of breathing from that person accompanied his rapid pace. "Liu Huan, may you be here."

Right in front of the altar door of the pill master race, the woman stared intently at one of the participants of the race.

"Finally, after a few days I can see you again"

With steady steps, he entered the venue of the event