Chapter 222: The Show Begins
When the true protagonist of the alchemist gathering appeared, everyone had different feelings.
Tang Chen immediately looked towards the door. Xiao Ze's tall and slender figure was even more attractive than she remembered, which made her heart happy. When she saw the little maid following closely behind Xiao Ze, Tang Chen felt a bit of envy.
Cao Ying's eyes sparkled with joy, and a slight smile appeared on her face. Seeing the confident smile on Xiao Ze's face, Cao Ying's previous worries seemed to dissipate completely.
Song Qing, seeing Cao Ying's smile, felt a burning jealousy. Observing Xiao Ze's more handsome face, he couldn't help but wish for Xiao Ze to be embarrassed at the upcoming gathering.
The other elders also followed Xiao Ze with their eyes, curious to know why the three presidents valued him so highly. Ling Yun, the old monster, squinted his eyes. Although he didn't like Xiao Ze, he couldn't deny that Xiao Ze had an attractive appearance.
"Xiao Ze greets the three presidents!"
"Haha! Today, you are the main character. We only came to listen to the experiences of the youngest alchemist master in the history of the Alchemy Tower. Don't worry about us," said Xuankongzi, emphasizing the word "youngest."
"Thank you for your appreciation!" responded Xiao Ze, understanding that the three presidents had personally come to support him. Even if he didn't perform well today, with the three presidents present, the other elders wouldn't dare trouble him. However, Xiao Ze had thoroughly prepared for this alchemist gathering.
The three presidents went up to the second floor of the main hall. After all, today's protagonist was Xiao Ze, and if they stayed in the hall, it would seem like they were stealing the spotlight.
When the three presidents disappeared from view, the elders directed their attention to the stage. At that moment, only Xiao Ze remained there. With the gaze of the elders and disciples of the Alchemy Tower on him, Xiao Ze maintained a slight smile on his face.
"Thanks to the appreciation of the three presidents, I have the honor of organizing this alchemist gathering. To not disappoint them, I will give my best effort.
"Probably many of the elders present don't know my story. I didn't grow up practicing alchemy. In fact, I've only been at this for a few years.
"I became an alchemist thanks to the ruins of an ancient alchemist and the spiritual transformation pill..."
As Xiao Ze spoke, many elders showed expressions of astonishment. They didn't expect Xiao Ze to be a self-taught alchemist. They also realized that if what Xiao Ze said was true, then the time he had taken to become an alchemist master was so short it was astonishing.
Only then did they understand why the three presidents valued Xiao Ze so much. In just a few years, he had gone from knowing nothing about alchemy to becoming a master alchemist. If he could maintain that growth rate, it wouldn't be long before he reached the level of the presidents, who were eighth-grade alchemists. Thinking about this possibility made many elders swallow hard.
Their perception of Xiao Ze changed, seeing him as if he were a monster. Tang Chen opened her mouth in astonishment. This was the first time she heard Xiao Ze's story. Compared to him, she no longer considered herself a genius.
Cao Ying, stunned, remembered her previous title of "demon of the Cao family." Now, compared to Xiao Ze, she no longer seemed so extraordinary.
Song Qing was totally bewildered. He always thought the difference in alchemy between him and Xiao Ze wasn't that great. He just needed to overcome that obstacle to be on the same level as Xiao Ze. But now he saw the difference was vast.
Ling Yun, the old monster, frowned, incredulous.
"Without having a master to guide me, I dedicated myself to researching various alchemy methods. For this gathering, I have prepared three alchemy techniques to share.
"The first is blood alchemy. Unlike conventional alchemy, this technique is considered a marginal art, though it has its merits.
"Without an alchemist's spiritual perception, the combination of materials in this technique seeks perfection. Otherwise, the resulting elixir would be mediocre. Blood alchemy is one of the best in this aspect.
"Regardless of the alchemist's level, when dealing with magical beast blood, this technique has its advantages..."
Xiao Ze spoke with enthusiasm, and many elders and disciples listened fascinated, learning more about handling magical beast blood. The three presidents exchanged glances and smiled.
"This young man, without a master, has deeply researched other alchemy techniques, picking the best of each," said Xuankongzi with a slight smile.
"Blood alchemy has unique methods for handling magical beast blood. Now I'm looking forward to hearing the other two techniques," commented Xuan Yi, an eighth-grade alchemist.
"A remarkable young man, no doubt," said Tian Leizi, with a rare smile. "Next, he will surely share his own alchemy techniques."
The three presidents awaited Xiao Ze's continuation with interest, but a discordant voice suddenly arose.
"If what you say is true, I admit you have extraordinary talent. But in this gathering of elders of the Alchemy Tower, why do you show marginal techniques?" said Ling Yun, the old monster. Xiao Ze, maintaining his expression, had already expected this confrontation.
"Elder, regardless of whether it is a marginal technique, as long as it has merits and can improve our skills, why not accept it?" replied Xiao Ze, gaining the approval of many elders and disciples.
"Moreover, this is a meeting to exchange alchemy techniques. I don't dare say my skills are superior, but if someone can learn something, it doesn't go against the purpose of the meeting."
Xiao Ze responded in an orderly manner, noticing the nods from the other elders. Ling Yun, the old monster, let out a grunt.
"I hope your next techniques aren't marginal!" said Ling Yun.
Xiao Ze smiled and continued, unsure if the following techniques would also be considered marginal.
"The second technique is the result of my exploration of ancient ruins. It is from an alchemist of the magical beast family, who dedicated his life to developing a system of elixirs.
"The Hunyuan Elixir of nine grades. From the first grade to the ninth, each grade increases the effectiveness of the previous one..."
A system of elixirs! This announcement surprised all the elders present, who looked on with interest.
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