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Once an alchemist reaches the ninth rank, their strength becomes extremely profound and unpredictable, and ninth-rank pills are notoriously difficult to refine.
Even the Pill Tower is completely incapable of undertaking any certification work for ninth-grade alchemists. It is generally believed that as long as one can refine two or more ninth-grade pills, one can be considered a ninth-grade alchemist. Since the Pill Tower cannot certify them, it is indeed a controversial topic to determine who among the three is stronger.
However, after Huo Fan explained the cause and effect of the matter to Xiao Yan, and combined with Xiao Yan's understanding of the three, he basically guessed the ins and outs of the matter.
The three great alchemists took turns refining ninth-grade pills. While there was certainly an element of competition and a contest of alchemy skills involved, it was likely also driven by a greater desire to contribute to the current alliance, namely, the Guiyuan Palace.
For the disciples of the alliance, it is not difficult to find a Dou Sheng level expert. Basically, as long as they stay in Guiyuan Mansion, they will have the opportunity to meet one sooner or later.
Therefore, for the current disciples of Guiyuan Mansion, the influence of a ninth-grade pill is much greater than that of a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint). Even the core disciples of the Pill Tower rarely witness the refining of a ninth-grade pill firsthand.
The fact that three ninth-grade alchemists took turns making their moves this time was sure to cause a stir. The disciples who witnessed it all and were deeply moved by the spectacle naturally felt proud of their Guiyuan Palace.
Furthermore, the impact of this alchemy demonstration can also aid Guiyuan Prefecture in nurturing its young members. They already have a nascent incentive program for them. Within Guiyuan Prefecture, even low-level disciples can obtain corresponding resources to aid their cultivation, provided they work hard enough and contribute to the prefecture.
The news of this competition had already been released; whoever successfully refines the ninth-grade pill will receive it as a reward from the sect. As long as the disciples contribute sufficiently, they will have a chance to win the ninth-grade pill!
The value of a ninth-grade elixir is almost immeasurable; even as a reward, it would be an astronomical figure. Without decades of effort and accumulation, it would be virtually impossible to obtain one. More than its practical use, a ninth-grade elixir serves as a symbolic incentive.
In other words: as long as you are strong enough, even sects can afford to provide ninth-grade pills!
As to the extent of this effect and whether it can create a wave of enthusiasm for the Guiyuan Mansion within the alliance, we'll have to wait and see how things develop. Even Xiao Yan, as the Mansion Master, cannot accurately predict the outcome.
Huo Xiao looked at Xiao Yan and sensed that he was in a good mood, so she tentatively asked, "Teacher, do you plan to make a move?"
"Me? I'm not yet a ninth-grade alchemist, so if I were to take action, the results probably wouldn't be very good."
Upon hearing this, Huo Xiao immediately shook his head vigorously: "Teacher, you may not know, but you are the one that everyone in Guiyuan Prefecture is eagerly anticipating right now. Everyone knows that you are the champion of the Pill Refining Competition and the most skilled alchemist among the younger generation."
"Many of my fellow disciples believe that after the three masters made their moves, you will definitely make yours as well, and they are eagerly awaiting it!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan naturally knew that this was his disciple flattering him. However, he did not refuse immediately. Although he did not usually like such public appearances, he was, after all, the head of Guiyuan Mansion. If it could benefit Guiyuan Mansion, it seemed that there was no problem for him to refine pills himself.
Even if it's just an eighth-grade pill, adding it to the rewards will definitely arouse envy among the younger generation.
"Let's take a look first. I'll discuss it with them after Elder Lin successfully refines it."
Reminded by his disciple, Xiao Yan also felt his hands were itching. Since entering the Heavenly Tomb, although he had absorbed the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame, he hadn't had a good opportunity to test his alchemy skills.
After a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, Xiao Yan's experience in alchemy, gained from his journey under the Bodhi Tree, has been fully replenished. Now, it can be said that he has fulfilled all the conditions he lacked to enter the Ninth Rank.
However, the ninth rank is an enormous hurdle that stands in the minds of all alchemists. Before crossing it, one can be considered a master, a genius, or someone with extraordinary talent.
However, only by truly crossing this hurdle and reaching the ninth rank can one reach the pinnacle of the alchemist path and possess absolute authority in the field of alchemy.
Beyond the ninth rank lies a vast expanse where everyone forges their own unique path based on their past experiences. Xiao Yan was also curious whether his significant progress had truly earned him a place at the ninth rank.
Thinking of the Ninth Rank, I also remembered the Void Emperor in the Northwest Region.
Although the Guiyuan Prefecture has been established, it is still insufficient to deal with the alliance of the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan. If Xiao Yan truly has any trump card that would give him a chance to deal with the alliance of the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan, it would be the Void Emperor.
Even after millions of years, the remnant soul of the Spirit Emperor still retained the strength to fight Yan Jin. The Void Emperor within the Myriad Beasts Space appeared to be in much better condition than the Spirit Emperor's remnant soul, and indeed displayed extraordinary strength. With a simple move, he temporarily propelled Yao Lao's soul to the Emperor Realm, and even after the power dissipated, he successfully brought Yao Lao's soul to the Great Perfection of the Heaven Realm. This level of strength was no weaker than, and certainly no weaker than, the Spirit Emperor's remnant soul.
If he could fulfill his request, the latter might be willing to make an exception and help Xiao Yan once or twice. With his assistance, the current predicament would definitely improve immediately.
However, Dou Di level experts are detached from worldly affairs. Even with the Xuanwen Sect back then, the Void Heaven Emperor didn't truly intervene. Getting his help would likely be no easy feat. For Xiao Yan, at the very least, he would need to fulfill the request before he would even have the right to speak.
The Void Emperor once set a goal for himself: to fill the gap in the Dou Qi Continent.
Simply filling the gap in the mainland's defenses is an incredibly difficult task.
It requires the strength of a five-star Dou Sheng, the level of a ninth-grade alchemist, and a strange fire ranked among the top three on the Strange Fire Ranking.
Currently, Xiao Yan's strength is at the two-star Dou Sheng level, still quite a distance from the five-star Dou Sheng level. As for the top three different flames, Xiao Yan has already obtained the fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame's map, but there has been no recent information about it.
Xiao Yan had inquired with Yan Jin about it once, and all he knew was that the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was in the Central Continent, but it was ownerless and its appearance was unpredictable. In other words, the prerequisite for Xiao Yan to obtain the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was that it would appear on its own.
Moving upwards, the second-ranked Void Devouring Flame is in the hands of a Soul Clan powerhouse. The opponent's strength is a nine-star Dou Sheng, and even if everyone from Guiyuan Palace were to attack together, it would be very difficult to seize the strange flame.