Chapter 223: Pill Alliance

If one were to ask where the most bustling place in Chenyang City was, it would undoubtedly be the Pill Alliance.

Backed by the Ziyun Mountain Range, Chenyang City was rich in resources, and every day, a constant stream of Martial Artists came to seek Medicinal Pills.

Most of the Martial Artists who came seeking pills required precious or rare Medicinal Pills, and in the entire Chenyang City, only the Alchemists of the Pill Alliance possessed the highest level of skill.

In fact, the supervisor of the Pill Alliance was even a Pill Spirit Realm Dao of Alchemy expert named Qin Ming, who could refine up to Rank Five Medicinal Pills.

The Pill Alliance also taught Alchemy; many Families sent their children to the Pill Alliance to learn Alchemy, hoping they would one day become Alchemists.

"So this is the Pill Alliance, how grand!" Qin Qing exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the tall and massive gates.

"May I ask what business you have at the Pill Alliance? If you wish to obtain Medicinal Pills, please queue over there!" A guard walked over and spoke to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming smiled and said, "I am not here to obtain Medicinal Pills, but rather to undergo an Alchemist Rank certification."

The guard was startled. He sized Qin Ming up and down before saying, "This way, please!"

With that, he led Qin Ming to the door of a room where three people were already waiting: two middle-aged men and a youth.

Currently disguised as a middle-aged man, Qin Ming greeted the two other men and sat on a stool, waiting patiently.

"Brother, this Pill Alliance is so huge, but why aren't there any pillars?" Qin Qing asked curiously.

The main hall of the Pill Alliance was incredibly vast and bright, yet there were no pillars for support, which was why Qin Qing was curious.

"A Formation!" Qin Ming chuckled. "This is because the Pill Alliance is supported by a Formation, so pillars are completely unnecessary."

With Qin Ming's vision, he could tell at a glance that there were Formations carved into the walls.

This Formation was quite exquisite; it would have required at least a Formation Spirit level Formation Master to set it up.

"Is it like our Sect's Formation?" Qin Qing asked.

Qin Ming smiled and said, "The Formation here is much more Advanced than our Sect's."

As they were speaking, a maidservant came over to inform them, "Sir, it is your turn now!"

It turned out that while Qin Ming and Qin Qing were talking, those three people had already left.

The three of them strode into the room, where several alchemy furnaces were placed. An old man stood before a Pill Furnace, looking at them.

People were standing in front of several other alchemy furnaces; the three from outside had already arrived and started Alchemy.

Seeing Qin Ming approach, the old man asked, "Which of you is here for the test?"

Qin Ming took a step forward and said, "I am!"

The old man nodded and asked, "Do you know the rules for the test?"

"I don't," Qin Ming replied bluntly.

"Since you know, then…" The old man snapped back to reality. "You don't?"

He sized Qin Ming up and down and asked, "Is this your first time here?"

"Yes, please inform me of the rules," Qin Ming said, cupping his hands.

The old man said, "You must prepare the spirit plants yourself. You will perform Alchemy here, and whatever Rank of pill you refine will determine your Alchemist Rank."

"If you didn't bring any spirit plants, you can use the Pill Alliance's at market price."

"Naturally, you take the refined Medicinal Pills with you; the Pill Alliance only assists with appraisal and certification. Is there anything else you don't understand?"

Qin Ming nodded. The rules were so simple that he naturally understood.

"If you understand, then let's begin!" the old man said. He no longer held much hope for this middle-aged man.

This man was clearly here for certification for the first time; the likelihood of failure was probably as high as ninety percent, so there was really nothing to look forward to.