Ling Tian's
Alchemist Tournament 3
Ling Tian and Zhong Nian did not pay much heed to all the gazes that led to them. The two of them walked to find an empty seat.
Ling Tian understood the gaze of each participant because he came along with a girl who had a high reputation even had the title of Goddess Alchemis.
The two sat quietly and side by side without a single word uttered. Zhong Nian actually wanted to open a conversation with Ling Tian as he was perplexed by Huang Cai's expression as he looked at the masked young man. Nevertheless, Zhong Nian held him back as he looked at Ling Tian who started to close his eyes.
Ling Tian closed his eyes calmly and thought about many things. Actually, he was very tired of living this violent life, but because of the task he had to take from his teacher and had to find a PR that he had not known the answer, Ling Tian had to keep moving and should not feel despair.
For Ling Tian, despair was something he had to stay away from. Maybe tired, but giving up is another thing that should not cross his heart.
Ling Tian continued to ponder deeply until he opened his eyes after hearing the cry of an old-looking man hovering on the stage that was neatly arranged tables for the participants.
"Welcome to the Medicinal City alchemist tournament. Introduce my name Zhong Mingzi, the First Elder of the Alchemist Association, the supervisor as well as the host of the alchemist tournament this time around," exclaimed the First Elder of the Alchemist Association. His voice sounded so loud as he let it out with Qi energy.
"As you already know, our Association in cooperation with the Treasure Pavilion holds this tournament every three years because it appreciates the great alchemists highly!..."
"I will pass on some of the rules that are in the tournament this time! The rule is that there are no rules! In essence, as long as the participants successfully complete the task from us and get the best or fastest result, then he is the winner of the tournament!..."
"Tournament this time is divided into three sessions! The first session will leave sixteen of the best participants who successfully complete the task. The second session leaves four people and the last session finds a champion!..."
"The four participants who qualify for the final round will get the title according to their abilities!..."
"Tournament this time will be judged directly by three judges who surely you all have heard of his reputation! They were Elder Zhong En, Elder Ma Pu and the leader of the Alchemist Association, Patriarch Zhong Lin!..."
"While for the prize, we will give it to all four with one of them being the champion of hope! I hope you all understand!..."
"alright.. Don't wait anymore and talk too much! Let's open the alcemis tournament event now!" The First Elder of the Alchemist Association exclaimed.
Doong! Doong! Doong!
After the First Elder of the Alchemist Association said a long explanation and said he did not need to talk much when he had talked a lot, the sound of the gong from the beginning next to the judges was heard echoing throughout the Medicine City square after one of the middle-aged men hit him hard.
"alright.. The alchemist tournament has officially opened! Participants are welcome to take the stage and occupy the available places according to their respective sequence numbers!" said the First Elder.
Hearing the utterances of the First Elder or Zhong Mingzi, all the participants went up the stage and occupied the tables corresponding to their respective sequence numbers. Ling Tian was at number 178 while Zhong Nian was at number 4. The great distance separated the two who came together.
Ling Tian's existence had attracted some spectators because he was wearing a half-face black mask. But after seeing the existence of Goddess Alchemis Zhong Nian or Young Master Ma Huang Cai, the audience immediately ignored him.
"Look! It was Miss Zhong Nian! A girl of the Zhong family who earned the title of Goddess Alchemis tournament three years ago!" call one of the spectators.
"Not only was she very young and beautiful, but she was extremely talented in concocting medicine or refining pills! I deserve that title!" said someone else.
"I heard, he is only about twenty years old and is currently almost a tier 2 alchemist!" someone else followed.
"A very terrible alchemist talent! His cultivation is not low either! He was at the realm of a 3-star Intermediate Silver Swordsman! Really was my mother's dream! He deserves my love!"
"God! What are you talking about? Are you delirious?"
"Damn it! I'm not sleeping woi!"
"Huh! I am fully self-aware and know about myself! Goddess Alchemis is indeed very suitable if you are with me!"
"Suitable from the moment?"
"Yes.. Kan Dewi Alcemis is very beautiful, so it contrasts with me who is handsome!"
Plaque!
"Ouch! What do you mean hit me on the head?"
"No meaning! Did your head hit something? So it becomes so narcissistic?"
"Curtain! You two have always been jealous of me!"
"Haha.. Who is jealous of you? Please if you want to marry Goddess Alcemis! But I'm sure your head will be cut off by Young Master Huang Cai and his followers!"
"Eh? How come you're carrying Young Master Huang's name?"
"of course! Young Master Huang Cai was the one who had been eyeing the Goddess Alchemis all along! So I'm sure if someone else wants to take him, it won't be good!"
"ah! Is that so? N-no! I pulled my talk just now! I don't want my head cut off by Young Master Huang!"
The chatter and whispers from the audience continued to sound until it rumbled. Voicing support and praise to the participants they championed.
On the other hand, Ling We just stayed between the stands and looked at the two people he knew on stage.
'Brother Tian must be the champion! And Nian'er should settle for second place only!' muttered Ling We while nodding his head.
"The audience is honored! Please relax! The game is about to start!" the voice of the First Elder of the Alchemist Association Zhong Mingzi resounded and stopped the commotion of the spectators.
"Thank you for understanding!" elder Mingzi said nodding.
"alright.. The first round is a speed round! As I said before, only the sixteen fastest participants managed to concoct a tier two cultivation pill that could progress to the next round! Materials and furnaces are available in front of you!..."
"If anything is done, you guys used to raise your hands and shout finished! Do you understand?" ask Elder Zhong Mingzi.
"We understand the Elder!" reply to all participants.
"Prepare.. The first round of the alchemist tournament began!" exclaim Elder Zhong Mingzi.
The participants hurriedly picked up the available materials and lit a fire on the medicinal furnace. Making spirit cultivation pills was indeed not a difficult process. But the time they have to hurry makes them very nervous.
Ordinary time for junior alchemists like these participants would require at least one to one and a half hours to refine a tier 2 spirit cultivation pill. They all worked in a hurry to cut the time until it became shorter or faster.
While all participants in the tournament moved nimbly and looked very busy, there was one person who just stood still while yawning lazily and even noticed the busyness of other participants. This person was wearing a half-face mask and was in black robes. The one who looked an idiot to the spectators who saw him was none other than Ling Tian.