Chapter 856 (2/2)

It was just that with the improvement of his cultivation, Lin Jing was able to move faster.

When he emerged from the Teleportation Array of the city of the Elixir Alliance, Lin Jing was momentarily stunned by the sight of the bustling city.

The entire city of the Elixir Alliance was unprecedentedly lively due to the Alchemy competition.

The city of the Elixir Alliance is, in itself, one of the top three giant Immortal Cities in the entire Eastern Spirit Realm.

But now, this vast Immortal City seemed a bit crowded.

The streets of the city of the Elixir Alliance were teeming with crowds of people coming and going.

Many forces from different Sects and Alchemists from various regions were all gathered here.

Such a grand gathering naturally would not only attract Alchemists.

In addition to the Alchemists, there were various merchant guilds and some smaller forces hoping to find Alchemists for their groups at the Alchemy competition.

In the Alchemy competition of the Elixir Alliance, besides the Alchemists with backing from powerful factions, there were also many Loose Cultivator Alchemists.

Many of these Loose Cultivator Alchemists, although skilled in the Alchemy Dao, were clear about their limitations.

With their own strength, it was basically impossible for them to win the top three places and successfully join the Elixir Alliance.

Therefore..

Their next best goal was to achieve a certain rank in the competition, which would then elevate their value.

Afterward, they could join a faction of their choice as an Offering Priest Alchemist.

Besides these Alchemists, there were also many smaller forces that did not have an Alchemist and thus wished to find a skilled Alchemist during the competition to invite into their fold.

This situation was a win-win for both parties, and the Alchemy competition was precisely the opportunity to facilitate this.

Therefore, the Alchemy competition of the Elixir Alliance was often very lively.

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Walking on the streets of the city of the Elixir Alliance, Lin Jing was surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the crowds, with the hawkers on both sides of the street calling out endlessly.

These hawkers were small merchant guilds and Loose Cultivators trying to make a profit during the Alchemy competition.

Aside from the calls of the hawkers, there was the occasional discussion among the pedestrians.

Their conversations were mainly about the current Alchemy competition.

For instance, the three people in front of Lin Jing were discussing who might win the top three places in the competition.

One Blue-Robed Cultivator began by asking his two companions,

“Who do you think is most likely to make the top three in this Alchemy competition?”

One of his companions, a Yellow-Robed Cultivator, immediately replied,

“I’ve heard that the son of the Sect Master of Ziyun Pill Sect will also participate in the competition.

It seems likely that he will secure one of the top three spots.”

No sooner had the Yellow-Robed Cultivator spoken than another companion with brown hair said,

“I’ve heard that there’s a Loose Cultivator in this competition who is suspected of having received an extraordinary legacy.

His skill in the Alchemy Dao has reached the Seventh Grade, and if nothing unexpected happens, he should also secure a place.”

“There’s also Qingxi Sect, which has a young prodigy Alchemist.

In the last Alchemy competition, he participated at just over a hundred years of age.”

“However, due to his short time in cultivation and insufficient foundation, he barely made the top thirty and was eliminated.”

“Coming back this time, with a century of accumulation, he is likely to achieve a commendable ranking.

Even making it into the top three isn’t out of the question.”

The other two nodded in agreement upon hearing this.