From Beast Abilities to Sect Grand Master

"...the Formation Peak Lord might not be able to make it through." Fan Tian bowed and said.

He twitched the side of his lips and gave out a sigh.

Before this sudden change of event, he was getting ready for the pill conjuring contest to see who could win and become the next Alchemy Peak Lord.

Now, he had lost precious time in getting ready.

And Zhao Ming Ye's condition wasn't anything he had seen before.

Best for him to let go and get ready for the pill conjuring contest instead.

"Hm... Is there no other way?" Qing Yang Zi frowned and asked.

To which Fan Tian responded with a shake of his head.

"Huh. I think we can just change the pill conjuring contest to whoever can heal Ming Ye instead." Zhao Qing Ying stood up and said.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

"Yes... Since Fan Tian can't heal Ming Ye, others might be able to do so." Han Dang also stood up and agreed to Zhao Qing Ying's suggestions.

"Calm down and sit down." Qing Yang Zi motioned with his hand for Han Dang to sit down.

He looked at Fan Tian and asked, "What do you think? Would that give Ming Ye any chance?"

"I think that..." Fan Tian said and stopped, he quickly tried to think about the pros and cons.

If he agreed, and someone else cured Zhao Ming Ye, then his chances of becoming peak lord would be gone.

But if he didn't agree, it might seem to everyone that he wasn't caring much about Zhao Ming Ye's life.

Knowing Qing Yang Zi's character, Fan Tian decided to agree, but he would have to try his best to ensure no one was able to heal Zhao Ming Ye.

"Come on, time is of essence. Let us know what you think." Zhao Qing Ying got impatient and asked.

"Senior martial uncle's suggestion might work, and I will still try my best to try and cure the Formation Peak Lord." Fan Tian bowed and said.

"Good. Let the other alchemy peak's elders know quickly." Zhao Qing Ying glanced over at Qing Yang Zi and said.

"Yen Kun, help inform the elders and get them whatever they need." Qing Yang Zi then tasked Hun Yen Kun to come up with the details.

"Yes, master." Hun Yen Kun bowed and said.

"All right, everyone dismissed. Get the sect running and be on the alert for enemies. We must not let our guards down at a time like this." Qing Yang Zi dismissed everyone and left with Zhao Qing Ying.

With a heavy heart, Fan Tian came up to Hun Yen Kun and greeted him.

"Do let me know if there's anything I can help." Fan Tian said.

"Senior martial brother, no need for the formalities. I will let you know. But first, let me inform all the elders." Hun Yen Kun said and Fan Tian with his hand stretched out, led Hun Yen Kun towards the direction of the Alchemy Peak.

Thoughts went through Fan Tian's mind about who posed the most threat to him.

There was elder Hu and elder Chi, both experienced and just as capable as he was.

He might have to make use of his family's resources to persuade them.

As for the last of the elders, Guo He Ru, he was young and eccentric, someone that was unpredictable.

Even so, Fan Tian felt he had to make sure Guo He Ru wasn't able to challenge him.

When they got to the alchemy lab of elder Hu, elder Chi was also there.

"My greetings. I'm sent by my master to inform you of some changes."

Hun Yen Kun greeted the elders and told them about Zhao Ming Ye's condition and how the pill conjuring contest had to be cancelled.

Elder Hu and elder Chi nodded and were concerned about Zhao Ming Ye.

"Are we able to have a look at the Formation Peak Lord? It would help us to assess his condition much more accurately." Elder Hu and elder Chi requested.

But Fan Tian shook his head and said, "Not now. Besides, we've got to make sure Guo He Ru gets to see the peak lord at the same time with you. If not, others might make noise about how we aren't playing fair with him."

Elder Hu and elder Chi nodded and gave out an awkward laugh.

Yeah, but you got to see the condition of Zhao Ming Ye much earlier than us. They thought to themselves silently.

Hun Yen Kun, standing by the side, saw what transpired but he didn't say anything.

Finally, when they went to the alchemy lab of Guo He Ru, there was smoke that filled the lab.

"Guo He Ru! What are you doing?" Fan Tian shouted and he motioned for Guo He Ru's disciples to quickly put out whatever was causing the smoke.

"Wait! Don't!" Out in the corner, with his face covered with black soot, Guo He Ru shouted as his disciples wanted to put out the fire in one of his pill furnaces.

He pushed his disciples out of the way and looked at Fan Tian and Hun Yen Kun.

"What's the meaning of this? Trying to destroy my efforts for the pill conjuring contest?" He pointed at Fan Tian and said.

Having been ostracized by Fan Tian for so long, he wasn't about to let it go so easily.

Especially, now that he has his own herb supplies, courtesy of Lin Fan.

"Relax, the pill conjuring contest has been cancelled. Let Yen Kun tell you the reason." Fan Tian raised his hands and gave an innocent look.

Hun Yen Kun proceeded to brief Guo He Ru what he had told elder Hu and elder Chi earlier.

"Hmmm... Let's go and see the Formation Peak Lord then." Guo He Ru said.

Even though his plans have been disrupted, he knew Lin Fan wanted to build some rapport with the Formation Peak Lord.

This was a good opportunity for him to help Lin Fan with it.

"Sure, but we shall go with elder Hu and elder Chi. We've got to try and be fair about it." Fan Tian said and turned around.

Hun Yen Kun narrowed his eyes and followed Fan Tian.