Starting As A Sect Leader: My Rules Are Bit Wild.

The participants were numerous!

“Within Hongwu Immortal City, there is actually such a small world!”

Duan Qingyao exclaimed in surprise, and Xiao Ling’er’s beautiful eyes also flowed with shock.

All the participants, as well as the onlookers who were there for the spectacle, all entered this small world under the guidance of the City Lord’s Mansion. It stretched out as far as the eye could see!

In the huge venue, there were densely packed stone tables, and the same materials were placed on the tables.

Surrounding them were giant stands, some ordinary and some above the clouds.

“According to preliminary estimates, there are probably nearly a million alchemists participating.”

Duan Qingyao sighed, “What a grand scale.”

Immediately, her mood became a little low.

With nearly a million participants, not to mention anything else, just the materials required for the first round were an astronomical figure,  even if the current Embracing Moon Sect was sold a hundred times over would it be not enough.

But if it was the Embracing Moon Sect at its peak, it could have afforded it.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel yearning, revealing a look of hope: “Go, Ling’er.”

“Don’t have any pressure, just do your best.”

“You are still young. Bringing you here this time is not to make you get a good ranking, but because you have excellent pill refining talent. This is an excellent experience for you. Just treat it as accumulating experience.”

“Yes, Fifth Elder.”

Xiao Ling’er nodded heavily, went to the competition venue, and randomly chose a location, waiting quietly.

She had already registered, and now she was just waiting for the time to arrive and then start refining pills.

“Teacher.”

“Do you think I should go all out or… temporarily hide my strength?”

“Naturally, hide your strength and pretend to be a pig to eat a tiger.”

Liang Danxia smiled.

When it came to pill refining and related experience, how many people could compare to her?

“Don’t be careless. Your talent is indeed excellent, but with your and the Embracing Moon Sect’s current strength, you can’t protect the Earth Core Demon Fire. Therefore, you can’t use it unless absolutely necessary.”

“Moreover, the pill refining arena is also a battlefield. If you perform too brightly, you will naturally become a thorn in the side and a target of your competitors. They will try their best to interfere with you or even eliminate you.”

“Therefore.”

“Be low-key at the beginning. Just focus on qualifying. Then suddenly erupt at the end and amaze everyone!”

“It’s just…”

“Your master and the elders will probably be very surprised.”

Xiao Ling’er also smiled.

“That’s a surprise.”

She whispered.

Since she had come, she was naturally aiming for a ranking.

First place is quiet hard , she wouldn’t say she would definitely get it, but she was certain that she would definitely have a place among the top ten.

“Hehe, there’s still some time. You might as well take a look at these spiritual herbs and materials first and guess what the topic of the first round is?” Liang Danxia chuckled.

Xiao Ling’er rolled her eyes. “Teacher, you underestimate me too much, don’t you?”

“Although there are about ten kinds of medicinal herbs that are used for confusion and interference, the other medicinal herbs, no matter how you look at them, are for the Condensing Yuan Pill.”

“You’re only half right.”

“Only half right?!”

Xiao Ling’er was stunned.

“The extra ten kinds of medicinal herbs are not for confusion and interference, but the current Condensing Yuan Pill formula is like this.”

“The formula I gave you is an ancient formula.”

“The ancient formula uses fewer medicinal herbs, but the refining difficulty is higher. The current formula uses more medicinal herbs, but the refining difficulty is lower. The effect, however, is still worse.”

Xiao Ling’er blinked her eyes. “Then why not continue using the ancient formula?”

“The difficulty is too high. Not all alchemists have your talent. The pill formation rate is too low, and the wasted medicinal herbs far exceed the extra ten or so medicinal herbs.”

“These extra medicinal herbs are mostly for auxiliary use, so they will not increase the medicinal power, but will instead cause some interference. However, with these auxiliary herbs, the pill formation rate can be greatly improved. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.”

“At least, this is the case for ordinary alchemists.”

“I see!” Xiao Ling’er understood.

Then she heard Liang Danxia say again, “Let’s increase the difficulty a bit and also act more realistically. This time, you will use this new pill formula that you have never used before to refine the Condensing Yuan Pill.”

“What if I fail?” Xiao Ling’er couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Liang Danxia chuckled, “Anyway, the elders don’t have much expectation of you. If you fail, it’s not a big deal.”

“Teacher~~~”

“Alright, alright, I won’t tease you. The truth is: I believe in you.”

Xiao Ling’er: “…”

Time passed.

Soon, a strong person ascended the stage. A powerful aura soared into the sky, and the entire venue suddenly became silent.

“This is…”

Xiao Ling’er narrowed her eyes slightly.

In her mind, Liang Danxia’s voice sounded: “The seventh Harmonizing Dao realm, he does have the qualifications to be arrogant.”

“A cultivator of the seventh realm.”

Xiao Ling’er was secretly surprised and couldn’t help but become much more cautious.

On the stage, the Harmonizing Dao realm great cultivator spoke lightly: “The rules of pill refining in various places are similar. I won’t go into too much detail. Since you have come to participate, you must do your best.”

“This first round is a competition of Condensing Yuan Pills.”

“Within one hour, those who successfully condense pills and whose quality is above the third grade will enter the next round.”

“Now.”

“Begin!”

The other alchemists immediately began to operate.

Xiao Ling’er hesitated slightly.

“Teacher, this pill formula…”

“Comprehend it yourself.” Liang Danxia did not give any guidance. “As I said just now, I believe in your ability. Although you have never used this pill formula, it is only third grade. For you, although there is difficulty, it is not great.”

“Huff.”

“Yes, teacher, disciple will do her best.”

Xiao Ling’er gradually gained confidence.

She had never competed with anyone in pill refining, so she did not know the gap between herself and other alchemists. But since her teacher believed in her, then she would definitely be able to do it!

However, she was not familiar with this pill formula and did not know how to handle these extra medicinal herbs, so she could not blindly start.

Therefore, among the massive number of alchemists, Xiao Ling’er became the only exception.

All the other alchemists had already started, but she was just standing there, her eyes looking around, as if she was particularly at a loss and didn’t know what to do.

On the stands, someone quickly noticed this scene.

It was only because she was too out of place that it was difficult not to notice her.

“Pfft, look at that female cultivator. All the other alchemists have already started, seizing every minute, but she is looking around blankly?” Some cultivators found it funny and couldn’t help but ridicule with a chuckle.

The surrounding audience saw this and also chuckled.

“It shouldn’t be, right?”

“She dares to participate even if she doesn’t know how to refine Condensing Yuan Pills? Her courage is commendable.”

“Perhaps she is a disciple of some unknown sect, thinking of coming to join the fun and try her luck? But why don’t they think about it? This place is Hongwu Immortal City! How many alchemists are participating? With this level, it’s just adding to the laughter.”

The surrounding comments were particularly harsh.

Duan Qingyao couldn’t help but frown slightly, but she didn’t speak back.

She knew Xiao Ling’er’s pill refining level. The Condensing Yuan Pill was her forte, and the mere third-grade requirement couldn’t possibly stump her.

“But Ling’er, why hasn’t she started yet?”