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  Hou. When Chen Guan returned to Qingce Manor, Yaoyue still hadn't returned. With this information, he knew for sure: from now on, Yaoyue's situation would be largely unburdening to him.

  After greeting Queen Medusa and Little Medical Fairy, Chen Guan then spent the night at Sect Master Yun's, with no other intentions but to simply recuperate and put Yun Yun's trip to the Flower Sect on the agenda.

  Chen Guan had no intention of participating in the Flower Sect's opportunity; he simply informed Yun Yun and told her to try her luck. It didn't make sense

  that Yun Yun, with Dou Huang strength in her original trajectory, would be able to enter the realm, only to fail now that she was a Dou Zong.

  Given her personality, once she went to the Flower Sect and met that old woman, there wouldn't be much of a fuss.

  ...

  The next day.

  After a brief farewell, Chen Guan, Sect Master Yun, and their disciple left Qingce Manor together.

  To ensure safety during the journey, Chen Guan specifically requested the secret escort of Skyfire Venerable. Given the severe damage to the Soul Palace, as long as the Second and Great Celestial Venerables didn't deploy, everything was virtually guaranteed.

  Meanwhile, Chen Guan arrived at the Dan Tower and met Xuan Kongzi and his three companions, who had been waiting for him.

  "Since we're here, let's get going,"

  Chen Guan nodded, his face etched with anticipation. "I've heard that those gathered in the Small Dan Tower are almost all former alchemy masters of great renown in Zhongzhou. This trip will truly open your eyes."

  "Haha, with your skills now comparable to your teacher's, I'm sure those old men will be truly impressed," Xuan Yi, who was walking in front, smiled.

  Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi, who was walking in front, also turned around and laughed to hide his embarrassment.

  They soon reached the end of the hall. As Chen Guan and the other two watched, Xuan Kongzi placed his palm on the jade-smooth wall. A mysterious wave emanated from his palm, and they soon saw the wall begin to wriggle. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a slowly rotating spatial passage. A

  familiar, self-contained space!

  Seeing this, Chen Guan took it for granted. The existence of the small Dan Pagoda in its own, independently created space was perfectly natural.

  "Let's go."

  Xuan Kongzi smiled, opening the spatial passage and stepping into it first.

  Chen Guan and the others followed suit. As the last person entered, the passage slowly dissipated, transforming once again into a solid wall.

  ...

  After a brief transit through the spatial passage, less than a minute later, Chen Guan noticed that the light before him suddenly intensified, its intensity blinding him.

  When he opened his eyes after a moment's adjustment, he found himself atop a massive, ten-thousand-foot-tall green peak. A shroud of mist shrouded the landscape, creating a rather ethereal atmosphere.

  "Such a rich medicinal aroma! Just as rich as that of the Alchemy Realm, but the energy here is much gentler."

  Chen Guan scanned his surroundings and was surprised to discover that the entire mountaintop was covered in terraced medicinal gardens. Rare and precious medicinal herbs, rarely seen outside, flourished wildly here.

  Such a scene was a veritable paradise for countless alchemists!

  "Haha, it's certainly worse than the Alchemy Realm. No matter how good the Alchemy Realm is, it's still broken. Without Dou Sheng powerhouses to repair it, it will eventually be completely annihilated by the turbulent flow of the void. This place, on the other hand, is intact. Barring any major disasters, it will still be suitable for human cultivation and survival, even after thousands or even tens of thousands of years."

  "By the way, don't try to covet these herb gardens. They all have their own owners. Those old fellows value them more than their lives…or anything else."

  Hearing Chen Guan's exclamation, Xuan Kongzi explained with a smile.

  He then headed towards the mountaintop, with Chen Guan, Tian Leizi, and Xuan Yi quickly following.

  Along the way, they could see the occasional elderly figures lurking among the lush herb fields. Although these elders looked as simple as farmers cultivating medicinal herbs, Chen Guan could sense an extremely powerful spiritual vibration from them.

  Clearly, these seemingly herb farmers possessed considerable attainments in spiritual power.

  In other words, they were all highly skilled alchemists!

  At first, not many people paid attention to the stranger Chen Guan, but unfortunately there was the talkative Xuan Kongzi around him.   

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  "Old Yang, come and see my disciple. He's in his early twenties and the champion of the Alchemy Competition!"

  "Mingyou, isn't my disciple quite good? His skill? Just average. A few months ago at the Alchemy Competition, he only managed to refine an eighth-grade elixir with eight-colored elixir thunder."

  "What? It's all his fault? Humph. If you can't talk, just shut up. It's called a master teacher produces a master student, don't you understand?"

  "Ying girl? She's Senior Sister Chen Guan. If she didn't come with you this time, you old man, forget it. I don't know what you're planning. Even if your grandson was even one-tenth as good as Chen Guan, I wouldn't object."

  Even a Douhuang powerhouse wouldn't need much time to reach the summit of Wanren Qingfeng, but under Xuankongzi's leadership, the group had been unable to reach the summit for over an hour...

  This scene reminded Chen Guan of being led around by his parents to pay New Year's greetings as a child.

  He smiled, smiled, and smiled again.

  Even Tianleizi and Xuanyi rolled their eyes. He understood, but was still speechless.

  Around noon, after traveling through several mountain paths, the group finally stopped at the summit.

  Upon arrival, Xuankongzi first arranged for Chen Guan to stay in a simple, neatly decorated stone hut. Then, his radiant expression faded, and

  he became serious. "Wait here for a moment and recover. We'll go to the Great Elders' Hall to greet you. If nothing goes wrong, the assessment will begin shortly."

  Seeing Chen Guan nod, Xuankongzi and the other two hurriedly departed.

  Time slipped by, and before they knew it, it was almost dusk, and the departing Xuankongzi and his companions still hadn't returned.

  Suddenly, the sound of gentle footsteps reached his ears, startling Chen Guan from his meditation.

  He opened his eyes and looked up to see an unremarkable old man, dressed like the "old farmer" in the herb garden at the foot of the mountain, leaning against the doorway, observing him with a broad smile.

  "Are you Chen Guan?" the old man asked, before Chen Guan could even begin to greet him.

  Chen Guan sized up the uninvited guest, somewhat unsure of his identity, but nodded truthfully.

  "Senior, are you..."

  "Me? Just a casual visitor. I heard you were vying for the tenth seat of the Grand Elders' Council, so I came to see you. Are you aware of someone determined to secure that position?" the old man replied vaguely, his gaze growing sharper as he asked.

  Chen Guan, mentally gauging his intentions, was almost certain he wasn't a pushover.

  "I heard from the teacher that there's an Elder named Hou who seems quite capable."

  "Haha, just quite capable? It seems Xuan Kongzi doesn't know Old Weird Hou that well, and hasn't investigated him thoroughly. Twenty years ago, in his last public alchemy session, Old Weird Hou was already capable of refining an eighth-grade elixir with eight-colored elixir thunder. Yet, with such prowess, he only gets a "good" rating. Should I say Xuan Kongzi is blindly arrogant, or is he overconfident in you?"

  The old man continued to smile, but his expression was already sullen. He shook his head and left, baffled.

  But it was clear he was an enemy, not a friend!

  This person was most likely from that old monster Hou's side.

  Watching the old man leave, Chen Guan's expression grew serious.

  If what this person said was true, twenty years ago, old monster Hou could refine an eighth-grade elixir that produced eight-colored pill thunder. Now, nine-colored pill thunder wouldn't be a big problem for him.

  To win, only a ninth-grade elixir could guarantee absolute victory!

  (End of this chapter)