Number One Under Heaven

Chapter 72 - Pill Contest

Somewhere in Xiangliu Continent, tens of thousands of people were quickly gathering in the middle of a particular city with no signs of slowing down.

"What the hell, why is there so many people for this year's Pill Contest? I come here every year, and the most I've seen were in the hundreds." Someone asked the crowd.

"Hah? Where have you been the past week when the rumors spread?"

"Rumor? I just came back from a trip..."

"Oh, no wonder. Here, let me give you some light. Since you come here every year, you should already know that only residents from our Xiangliu Continent would come to this Pill Contest every year, right?"

"Yes, I know that."

"Well, this year's Pill Contest is a little bit special. Not only will our Xiangliu Continent participate, but even genius Pill Masters from the other Continents will also be participating in this year's Pill Contest!"

"What?! Why would they do that? And even if that was true, there still shouldn't be these many people!"

"You're right, but you didn't let me finish. Catch this; I heard that the judges for this year would be Pill Grandmasters! So if they do well, they might get recruited as a Disciple!"

"Pill Grandmasters?! Really?"

Pill Grandmasters are considered the apex of Pill Making in the Mortal's Realm, so who did not want such an existence as their Master?

"It's true, the newly appointed Pill Grandmaster from the Xuan Family will be one of the judges." Someone else butted into their conversation.

"A new one? So we have 4 Pill Grandmasters right now?"

"Yes."

"Hey, who is the Xuan Family again?" Someone else

joined.

"Really?! How ignorant can you be to not know about the Family with three Spirit Kings?! They are currently the second strongest Family in the Phoenix's Continent! Now that they also have a Pill Grandmaster, their status will surely skyrocket!"

"What?! Three Spirit Kings, and a Pill Grandmaster?! How come I have never heard of such a powerhouse?"

"They usually like to be low key, which is why their name has yet to spread fire in our Xiangliu Continent. However, things might be different after this Pill Contest."

"With a Pill Grandmaster coming, geniuses will sure come flocking to become his Disciple."

"Aiya, because they do not want to look inferior with all the geniuses coming, the decently good Pill Masters will not be participating in this Pill Contest, making it a genius Pill Making showcase." Someone sighs.

"So you mean the number of participants this year will very little?

"That's exactly what I mean..."

"Well, at least it will be a good show..."

"Yeah..."

*****

In the middle of Black Turtle City, the largest city in Xiangliu Continent, there is a stage currently surrounded by thousands of people, each filled with curiosity and excitement for this year's Pill Contest.

"Goddamn, there is too many people here!"

"Just for a freaking Pill Contest? Are they that bored?"

"It's not easy to see a Pill Grandmaster..."

A middle-aged man walked suddenly walked onto the stage, attracting the spectator's attention.

"Greetings citizens and foreigners, I am sure that most of you are already aware of today's event, so I will skip the boring parts and jump right into the rules, but before that, let me introduce the esteemed Xuan Family."