Log in and fight a hundred years in advance

Chapter 39 The Competition Begins

Zhao Li did not believe that after so many years of decline of the Xiao clan, only the ancient clan could find the place of the Xiao clan. However, although the Xiao clan has declined, it has been passed down on the mainland. It is nothing more than a kind of balance among the ancient clans.

Even the Soul Emperor's city government had prepared for hundreds of thousands of years to collect ancient jade. If not for bad luck and encountering Xiao Yan, the son of destiny, he would have been able to wipe out several ancient families of the ancient clan silently.

Withdrawing his thoughts, Zhao Li thought for a while, not wanting to cause more trouble to himself.

Zhao Li did not want to attend the invitations from several major families. The alchemist competition was also one of the most important events in the Jiama Empire. After the competition, he would just gather everyone together.

There were still three days before the start of the competition. Zhao Li found a teahouse and returned to his old business as a storyteller. This was not the first time in the past two years.

The Dou Qi Continent is similar to the ancient dynasties in previous lives. Some travelers embellish and describe what they see on the way, and thus become storytellers. People come and go in restaurants and teahouses. After everyone takes a rest, it is also great to listen to the strange stories told by others. .

The story is good, Zhao Lihui said, and by the way, the business of the tea house has also become booming.

On the day the competition begins, Zhao Li's story has already been circulated in the Holy City of Gama, but it's just the beginning of the competition that makes it more attractive after all - it's right next to him after all.

The alchemist competition began, and Zhao Li, as one of the judges, was not absent.

Zhao Li looked at the huge crowds of people on the high platform and was speechless. It was indeed a prosperous country.

Aofeng introduced everyone at the judges' table, which caused quite a stir when Zhao Li arrived. There were also many people in the square who had listened to his storytelling.

"I didn't expect that this storyteller is actually an alchemist. No wonder he has such insight."

"When I heard the story he told, I felt it was so exciting. Do you think that Huang Yaoshi could be his own story?"

"Go and ask him. Ask me and I don't know. Seeing that he is young, I didn't expect him to be a judge. I'm afraid he is a senior with good looks."

Fortunately, Aofeng quickly talked about the competition and drew people's attention to the competition.

"In this alchemist competition, all young talents under the age of thirty can participate. Because there are many people, we will conduct them together and eliminate them step by step. The last remaining ones will participate in the next round of competition."

Aofeng briefly explained the format and rules of the game and announced the start of the game.

When Aofeng's voice fell, Zhao Li saw that in the huge square, nearly a thousand medicinal cauldrons were burning with flames at the same time. Occasionally, there were a few clusters of animal fires, which added some color to the bright yellow flame square, which was quite spectacular.

The first level was just refining the medicinal materials. Although it was simple, as time passed, some people gradually couldn't persist and were eliminated.

"This first level is just about refining medicinal materials, but it can also eliminate many people. Senior, what do you think of them?"

Aofeng pointed to a few people and asked.

Zhao Li looked at the people Aofeng pointed out and nodded in approval, "Not bad, quite satisfactory, but with a solid foundation and stable performance."

Then he looked at the man in black robes in the corner. According to Zhao Li's perception, the soul power of this man in black robes was stronger than that of all the contestants in the square. He was also proficient in flame control. He already had a fourth-grade or close to fifth-grade alchemist. level.

Aofeng followed Zhao Li's gaze and felt that there was nothing special. He was a little confused and asked.

"Senior, does he have any problem?"

Zhao Li shook his head, smiled, and said.

"There's nothing wrong with her, I just didn't expect to meet such a talent in this competition."

With Zhao Li's strength, even if he didn't deliberately pry, he could still see through the details of the man in black robe.

Aofeng saw that Zhao Li seemed to have some special regard for the man in black robes. After recalling it, he really had no impression. He was afraid that he was a dark horse.

"Senior, do you like him?"

Zhao Li nodded, indicating that he would know after reading it.The difficulty of the game gradually deepens, and there are fewer and fewer people left on the field. Now there are only a dozen people, and the man in black robe is among them!
After Zhao Li nodded, Aofeng also paid attention to the man in black robe. He had been performing well, but he could stay on the stage in every round. He also realized that something was wrong.

"Senior is indeed very discerning."

The competition has continued until now, and the performance of the contestants is considered outstanding, but it is quite boring for Zhao Li, not to mention that he almost knows the outcome, and he just smiled at Aofeng's compliment.

It was getting late, and Aofeng talked about the upcoming competition.

"Today's competition ends here. The 18 people still on the stage will continue to compete in three days."

The situation of the competition was obvious to all, so there was no objection. It was just that the audience was extremely interested in the dark horse that suddenly appeared.

A few days before the start of the second round of the competition, the common topic among the people in the Imperial City after dinner was the Alchemist Competition. They were all discussing their favorite players, and some even opened the market.

Three days passed by in a flash. The Alchemist Competition continued, and some new faces appeared on the high platform.

"Today's competition is to each refine an elixir. There is no limit to the grade. The final elixir will be decided jointly by the judges. The elixir with the higher grade wins. If the elixir is of the same grade, the one with superior quality wins. Now the competition begins, use your elixir. Do your best.”

After Susan finished talking about this round of competition and announced the start of the competition, she stepped back and chatted with Zhao Li and others.

Susan, the president of the Gama Empire Alchemist Guild and a sixth-grade alchemist, returned from an outing a few days ago. After learning about the recent events, she also visited Zhao Li, and the two had already met.

There were only 18 participants in the broad square, which seemed extremely empty, and everyone was in a very conspicuous position.

The competition started, but no one made fire to refine the medicine. All the contestants were frowning and thinking, thinking about how to win.

According to the rules of the competition, if you refine an ordinary elixir, you may not win, and if you refine a top elixir, you may not succeed. Everyone seems to be stuck in a decision.

Zhao Li looked at Yun Xiner, who was still hiding under the black robe, and wondered if she was still hiding.

Although she performed quite well in previous competitions, everyone who is still on the field will inevitably attract attention.

As time passed, everyone made up their minds, and people started to make fires and start refining medicine.

As the refining of the medicine began, the audience also became lively. Naturally, they could not see the psychological confrontation. Most of them just joined in the fun to see the alchemist who was usually aloof and rarely seen.

"Senior Lin, according to our investigation, she is not from our Jia Ma Empire. If we really let her win the championship, wouldn't we all lose face?"

Aofeng said softly.In the past few days, more than one family has investigated Yun Xiner. Although she was cautious, how could she stand alone against several forces? However, the investigation only confirmed that she was not from the Jia Ma Empire, and no other information was known.

It's just that Zhao Li seems to have a special regard for her, but none of them killed her in advance.

When Zhao Li heard this, his heart ached.

Even an alchemist, who is superior among practitioners, will be treated like this just because he is the champion of a competition, let alone ordinary people.

There was something on his mind, and Zhao Li's words were a little heavy.

"The huge alchemist union organizes competitions not only without guaranteeing the safety of the participants, but also because they don't want the champion to fall into the hands of others and be used as a means. How can they still have credibility? Winning is naturally good, but in order to win, geniuses are killed. , I’ve lost all my face. If I lose, I just have to be brave and work hard to catch up."

When Aofeng heard this, he felt a little ashamed and lowered his head. He was indeed too small for such a pattern.

Zhao Li remembered the wisdom of "The Analects" and learned from it.

"If his body is upright, he will do what he is told not to do; if his body is not upright, he will not do what he is told to do."

(End of this chapter)