Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

With a face full of fury, Xu Zitao left the stage.

On the stage, Vice Sect Leader Jiang smiled as he swept his gaze across the audience. "And so," he announced, "for this competition, Ling Fei is the champion of the Alchemy Dao! Second place goes to Xu Zitao, third to Wan Qianxiang, fourth to Jiang Chen, and fifth to Mo Fan..." As he announced the rankings one by one, it was noted that Mo Fan of the Lingyun Sect had actually moved up a spot.

Clearly, he had performed exceptionally well this time.

The top ten had been decided.

All of them received a plaque, granting them entry into the North Spirit Ruins.

"Congratulations to all of you for earning the right to enter the North Spirit Ruins," Vice Sect Leader Jiang said with a smile.

Afterward, the contestants left the stage one by one.

"Ling the Pill Master, please wait!" Just as Ling Fei was about to leave, an elder from a sect immediately called out to him.

These were the same people who had gone to capture the Demon Bird; they had all been on the stage just a moment ago.

"Senior, is something the matter?" Ling Fei stopped and asked, turning his head.

Just then, a crowd of people swarmed over.

"Hehe, well... Ling the Pill Master, your Spirit Awakening Pill... can it truly awaken a person’s Spiritual Wisdom?" the elder asked with a laugh.

’Awaken a person’s Spiritual Wisdom?’ Hearing this, Ling Fei froze.

"Hehe, didn’t you just offer to let Young Master Xu Zitao test its effects?" The elder smiled. "I have a grandson whose aptitude is... lacking. He just can’t seem to make anything of himself. I was wondering if you might bestow upon him a Spirit Awakening Pill? As for the price, Young Master Ling, name whatever you wish. Even if this old man has to sell everything he owns, I will find a way to pay you."

Upon hearing this, Ling Fei had a sudden realization.

PTHB!

Back in the Beiming Sword Sect’s delegation, Xu Zitao, who had his eyes squeezed shut, couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Evidently, the elder’s words had just reopened Xu Zitao’s wounds.

However, the other elders on the stage were staring at Ling Fei with faces full of anticipation.

Who didn’t have a good-for-nothing descendant in their family?

If Ling Fei’s Spirit Awakening Pill truly had such a miraculous effect, couldn’t it change the fate of these useless wretches?

And so, their faces burned with eagerness. As they waited for Ling Fei’s reply, they were fraught with a mixture of excitement and intense anxiety.

They were terrified that Ling Fei would refuse and extinguish their only hope.

Not just them, even the Sect Leaders of the major sects were waiting for Ling Fei’s answer.

If this elixir also had such miraculous effects on Cultivators, it would undoubtedly drive the entire Southern Wilderness into a frenzy.

"The Spirit Awakening Pill does indeed have the effect of dispelling ignorance and awakening Spiritual Wisdom," Ling Fei said. "However, the specific results are hard to predict. After all, everyone’s innate comprehension is different."

"It really works!" Hearing this, the crowd was overjoyed.

"We beg Ling the Pill Master to grant us an elixir!" An elder immediately dropped to his knees.

"We beg Ling the Pill Master to grant us an elixir!" Most of the twenty-one elders were now kneeling on the ground.

Only the people from Beiming Sword Sect, Thousand Lakes Mountain, Dongze Sect, and Wind Watching Cliff had awkward expressions.

They also wanted to beg for an elixir.

But given their relationship with Ling Fei, they couldn’t bring themselves to swallow their pride.

Besides, even if they did ask, Ling Fei would most likely refuse them.

’Damn it, why did my sect have to oppose Ling Fei?’

’Damn it all! If only I weren’t from Thousand Lakes Mountain!’ For a moment, the elders and disciples of these hostile sects were all filled with regret.

Some elders with untalented descendants even began to entertain the idea of defecting from their sects.

"Well... refining so many Spirit Pills is quite a difficult task for me," Ling Fei said, stunned to see all the elders kneeling before him.

"Ling the Pill Master, we only ask for a single elixir! Please, name your terms!"

"Indeed! Whatever you ask, this old one will do everything in his power to achieve it," they all pledged sincerely.

The Spirit Awakening Pill!

A single elixir could change a person’s life!

’Perhaps, if I take this Spirit Awakening Pill, I can also break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.’ Of course, some elders were also considering it for themselves.

They had been stuck in the Quasi-Nascent Soul Realm for too long.

They all felt their own aptitude was just slightly lacking. If they could just get that tiny little boost, it would be wonderful!

In the Southern Wilderness, the Quasi-Nascent Soul Realm and the Nascent Soul Realm were only half a step apart.

But the status of the two was as different as heaven and earth.

"Ahem, everyone, the matter of the elixirs can be discussed at length later. This alchemy has gone on for a long time, and I imagine Ling Fei must be tired." Just then, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun flew onto the competition stage. He quickly cupped his fists toward the crowd, and then with a sweep of his sleeve, he whisked Ling Fei away toward the Lingyun Sect’s viewing stands.

This was getting out of hand.

If he had been any later, who knew if people from every sect would have mobbed Ling Fei, begging for elixirs.

"What a pity." Seeing this, everyone wore a look of regret.

’I can pay a private visit later,’ Vice Sect Leader Jiang thought to himself.

With so many people begging for elixirs at once, it was naturally difficult for Ling Fei to agree.

Only by visiting alone would there be a chance.

’It seems I was too hasty just now.’ Soon, all these elders understood this point.

Everyone stood up, and after glancing at Ling Fei, they all returned to their respective sects in high spirits.

"Hehe, this alchemy competition has concluded perfectly. Tomorrow, the Martial Arts Competition will begin. All you geniuses participating had better prepare well," Vice Sect Leader Jiang said with a laugh from the stage.

The Sect Leaders of the various sects stood up.

"Hehe, this Alchemy Competition was truly spectacular!" Many people couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Especially the people from the Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple and the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers.

They were absolutely delighted.

After all, they were the Lingyun Sect’s earliest allies and had once helped Ling Fei through a crisis.

It could be said that when it came to asking for elixirs, they had an absolute advantage.

The people from the various sects walked out from the viewing stands.

The people from the Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple and the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers naturally walked towards the members of the Lingyun Sect.

Besides them, there were also the North Sea Sect, Ten Thousand Swords Cliff, and other sects.

Many neutral sects also walked toward where the Lingyun Sect was gathered.

Only Thousand Lakes Mountain, Wind Watching Cliff, Dongze Sect, and two other sects affiliated with the Beiming Sword Sect did not come over.

As a result, the faces of the group from the Beiming Sword Sect turned very ugly.

"Those bastards have all gone to suck up to the Lingyun Sect," Beishan Jianxiong’s face was incomparably gloomy.

"I never imagined Ling Fei would have such talent in alchemy," Beichen Xinghe sighed as well.

They had originally thought they could rely on Xu Zitao to crush the Lingyun Sect in this Alchemy Competition and finally vent some frustration.

Who would have thought that Xu Zitao’s challenge would, instead, be the very thing that made Ling Fei’s name, causing all the other sects to flock to him.

"I will get my revenge for this," Xu Zitao said, his face ashen.

"No need to worry. Let them have their moment of triumph," Beiming Transformation Sea sent a voice transmission to Xu Zitao, his gaze ice-cold.

"Right." Xu Zitao nodded.

And so, the people from Beiming Sword Sect, Thousand Lakes Mountain, and the other aligned sects left.

The people from those few smaller sects wore worried expressions.

Now, of the Twenty-one Southern Wilderness Sects, aside from their six sects, the remaining fourteen all stood with the Lingyun Sect.

This situation was extremely unfavorable for them!

But the enmity was already forged. Regret was useless, so they could only follow the Beiming Sword Sect to the very end.

...

The members of the Lingyun Sect also left one by one.

After leaving the North Spirit Platform, people from all the sects gathered directly at the courtyard where the Lingyun Sect was staying.

"Hehe, Ling the Pill Master is truly a prodigy! In the future, he will surely become a Pill King of his generation!"

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Yuan! From now on, the Lingyun Sect is sure to achieve even greater glory!" The Sect Leaders of the major sects all congratulated Sect Leader Yuan at the head of the hall.

"Hehe, Ling the Pill Master is truly a once-in-a-millennium talent for our Southern Wilderness." Even Master Xuan Ji did not hide his joy as he offered his praise.

"With Ling the Pill Master’s talent, the future of the Southern Wilderness will be yours," Sect Leader Wan said with a charming smile.

"Come, let us toast the future Pill King." Sect Leader Wan raised her cup, her tone exceptionally polite.

Instantly, the Sect Leaders of all the sects raised their cups towards Ling Fei.

The younger disciples, meanwhile, were incomparably excited.

At this moment, they all felt deeply honored to be gathered in the same hall as this future Pill King.