Chapter 898 - Unequaled-grade Elixirs (2/2)

“Yan Wuwang from the Tianhai Region has created Seven Poison Spirit Pills. They can boost a poison element cultivator’s power by forty percent. The pills are of supreme-grade.”

“Wu Qinyan from the Zhenhai State created a Heavenly Pill of Xuanyou. It can boost a water element cultivator’s power…”

As the examiner Perfected Cultivator Wei Huang read out the results of other examinees, Chen Fan’s elite superior-grade pills seemed nothing extraordinary.

When Perfected Cultivator Wei Huang announced Situ Cheng’s results, the entire city boiled over with excitement.

The elder in grey rob said in excitement. “He created an unequaled-grade pill! This is unbelievable! He really lived up to his Young Elixir Lord name.” Even Qiao Qiao was stunned by the revelation.

An unequaled-grade pill was one of its kind and could not be replicated. An unequaled-grade pill could be three times more effective than its normal counterpart. Only Grand Masters could have crafted one of such a grade.

In addition, to create an unequal-grade Heavenly Pill was much more difficult than crafting an unequal-grade Essence Gathering Pill. Only the most powerful Alchemist could have done that.

“I hereby announced that the champion of the contest is Situ Cheng, the Young Elixir Lord!”

The Guild Master rose to his feet as the crowd cheered underneath him.

Situ Cheng was surrounded by fellow Alchemists who showered him with praises. They had already forgotten Chen Fan who had escalated nine levels that day.

Such was the fickleness of people’s minds. They only cared about the most powerful.

“Don’t be sad, you’ve achieved a lot.”

Qiao Qiao held Chen Fan’s hand and comforted him

“I’m fine.” Chen Fan cracked a smile.

Wu Qinyan also approached him. Her slender body swayed gently from side to side.

“Situ Cheng has come prepared. He joined today’s test only to become the Elixir Lord’s disciple. It’s not shameful to let him win.”

“Thanks,” Chen Fan said.

“You have a solid foundation, but lack a special technique, so you can’t stand out among elite alchemists. If you’d like to further your training, you are welcome to join the Wu family,” Wu Qinyan said lightly.

Chen Fan nodded.

Once Wu Qinyan was gone, the other elites all approached Chen Fan and expressed their interest in having Chen Fan as one of their faction members. Although Chen Fan didn’t win that day’s competition, he had proven himself as a solid Alchemy Master.

After a while, Situ Cheng left with many elders in tow. Meanwhile, Perfected Cultivator Wei Huang approached Chen Fan and asked him if he wanted to join the guild. Chen Fan agreed.

After some paperwork, Chen Fan had finally become an official member of the Alchemy Guild.

“Members are ranked solely based on their Alchemy skills, and there are three ranks. Those who were below level nine are in rank one; average Alchemy Masters are in rank two and the elite Alchemy Masters are in rank three. Each rank has a different level of access to the Guild Resources. You are rank two, so you can access most of them,” said Perfected Cultivator Wei Huang.

“Is there any rank beyond rank three?” Chen Fan wondered.

“That would be the elders and the Guild Master. You will be promoted automatically to that rank once you become a Grand Alchemist. By then, you will be among some of the most powerful men in the city,” Perfected Cultivator Wei Huang replied with a smile.

Chen Fan nodded thoughtfully.

For the next few days, he moved into the headquarters and spent his time in the library. He skipped the technique manuals and focused on past Alchemist’s journals and collections of legends.

Chen Fan was confident that the Guild had been actively searching for Heavenly Medicines all the time, and would document even the slightest hints to the whereabouts of such treasures. That information was the reason behind Chen Fan’s decision to join the guild. Those documents would be his map; he would be lost in his search without them.

He met Wu Qinyan and Jiang Han who had joined the guild to further their skills under different elders. However he never saw Situ Cheng again. Rumor had it that Situ Cheng had already become the Elixir Lord’s Final disciple.

Over the last few days, Chen Fan had also learned a lot about the Elixir Lord.

He was the most powerful alchemist in the Northern Barren Land and was said to have already reached the level of Heavenly Alchemist. No one knew how powerful he was, but having the Wang Family’s deep respect spoke loudly of his clout.

To be a disciple of such a mighty power meant Situ Cheng would have a great future ahead of him.

However, Chen Fan didn’t care about his fate.

He had been staying at the library ever since he moved in, going through thousands of scrolls and papers. Over time, Chen Fan exhausted all the records about Heavenly Medicines.

“My study is finished, time to leave the guild. But I will snatch those Heavenly Medicines first.”

Chen Fan’s eyes were glittering.