Chapter 527: Identifying Medicinal Herbs
Before the white-robed elder’s words had fully ended, a thin martial artist descended from the highest step of the stairway plaza.
"Please, Pill Masters participating in the competition, come forward and exchange your entry tokens for number plates!" the martial artist shouted loudly to everyone.
Jing Yan glanced at Zhou Shangyun, who smiled and nodded at him.
Subsequently, Jing Yan and the other Pill Masters representing Youhai Commerce advanced toward the front.
At the same time, a large number of Pill Masters emerged from the crowd, obviously all prepared to participate in this Alchemy Grand Ceremony. Jing Yan glanced around, estimating indeed over a thousand Pill Masters were taking part.
Exchange of entry tokens for number plates was a swift process. Jing Yan also exchanged his token, given by Zhou Shangyun, for a milky white number plate with vermilion numbers on it, number sixty-six.
In a moment, all the Pill Masters participating in the Alchemy Grand Ceremony had their number plates exchanged. The emaciated martial artist who had leaped down from the stairway plaza also flew back.
"Pill Masters holding competition number plates, please ascend to the next stairway plaza!" the voice of the white-robed elder echoed once more.
Jing Yan followed the crowd, leaping upwards.
On this stairway plaza, there were many long tables arranged, each covered with a piece of silk.
"The Alchemy Grand Ceremony has now begun, Alchemist Jing Yan, and the first task is medicinal herb identification," Qiu Fang, standing beside Jing Yan, said in a low voice.
He wasn’t sure whether Jing Yan was familiar with the process of the Alchemy Grand Ceremony; however, after some thought, he decided it was best to mention it. Just in case Jing Yan wasn’t aware of the procedures, informing him now would at least give Jing Yan some preparation time.