Chapter 142 - Beginning of Finals

Next day,

Xiao Feng caressed the cheek of Xin Lan and Aoi sleeping next to him.

Last night because Xin Lan alone couldn't bear his fire power therefore, Aoi had also joined them.

After doing for whole night both Aoi and Xin Lan were exhausted. Now, they are sleeping besides Xiao Feng with satisfied smiles on their faces.

After a while Xiao Feng got up from the bed. He didn't disturb Xin Lan or Aoi and then then went to wash off.

Although with his strength, his body would never get dirty and he didn't need to eat or bath but because of his habit as well not wanting to change his human self, Xiao Feng has always bathed and eaten.

A while later,

Putting on his robes, Xiao Feng muttered while looking at Xin Lan and Aoi who had dressed up, "Let's go, you two. The Pill Gathering is about to begin."

Xiao Feng took Xin Lan and Aoi's hand hand then he walked out.

"Crack..."

As Xiao Feng opened the door, the rays of morning sunlight scattered down. Lifting his robes Xiao Feng stepped forward with Xin Lan and Aoi as he walked towards the gathering place for Dan meeting.

Today was the day, Xiao Feng was going to attend Dan meeting.

....

Because today is the day of Pill gathering, the whole Pill City is boiling. Since the morning sun shined, the streets are bustling with people. Everyone is waiting for the Pill Gathering to begin.

When Xiao Feng walked out, many other Alchemists also walked out.

Cao Ying, Dan Chen, Cao Xiu, Dan Xuan, etc. All walked out of their residences.

Everyone was going to attend the Pill Gathering.

Today the whole Pill City was going to be in fire because of the begining of Pill Gathering.

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The location of Pill Gathering was in the northern part of the inner region. It had already been filled by a terrifying crowd of people for a few days. Hence, by the time Xiao Feng, Xin Lan and Aoi arrived, they only saw a densely packed, endless sea of human heads. An earth-shaking noise charged to the sky. After which, it transformed into a terrifying sonic wave that spread apart. One was able to clearly hear it within a fifty kilometer radius.

Xiao Feng's group flashed and appeared on top of some buildings. Their eyes looked around them. Only then did they discover that this place was an enormous ten-thousand-foot-large square. The air above this open ground had many stone platforms suspended in it. The stone platforms had a faint light spreading out from them. From the looks of it, the platforms appeared quite mysterious. "Those stone platforms are the final seats of the competitors…" Ye Zhong pointed at the stone platforms floating in the air as he laughed. They were the focus of tens of thousands of eyes.

"The final seats?" Xiao Feng said and just glanced a little towards the stone platform then he didn't pay much attention to them. Instead he took Aoi in his arms and held the Xin Lan besides him. To him they were more important than paying attention to some stone platform.

Xin Lan and Aoi blushed when they were held by Xiao Feng. Even so they didn't let go of Xiao Feng and they also didn't pay much attention to stone platform because Xiao Feng was holding them.

Towards Xiao Feng's dismissal to pay attention to the surrounding. Ye Zong only shook his head and smiled. He was already used to seeing Xiao Feng like this.

"Pill Gathering is an extremely grand event. It is impossible for everyone to participate in this gathering to possess the qualification to step onto those platforms. Before entering the competition ground, there are, strictly speaking, two selection hurdles." In the end Ye Zhong just smiled and said. He wanted to tell Xiao Feng about the information of Pill Gathering.

After a while when he saw Xiao Feng still didn't respond, he pointed out an enormous square. He asked, "Do you see that deep-gray-colored space there?"

Holding Xin Lan and Aoi, Xiao Feng's eyes followed the direction Ye Zhong was pointing and saw a patch of deep-gray space. With his strength he could easily detect the space crack as well distorted space in their. He could also see deep gray color vapour inside.

After glancing at it and figuring out everything about it in just few seconds, Xiao Feng retracted hus gaze.

"The basic requirement for one to participate in the Pill Gathering is for one to reach the tier 5 alchemist level. That deep-gray-colored space is the first hurdle. It is also known as the Fantasy Realm hurdle. That deep-gray vapor is something created from the body of the Magical Beast known as the Fantasy Soul Beast. Not only is it able to block one's sight, but it is even able to hinder Spiritual Perception. Additionally, that space itself has another mystery within it. That space is filled with similar things, causing it to appear just like a maze. One will lose one's sense of direction after entering it and end up lost within. Those who fail to walk out of it within the allocated time will lose the right to participate in the competition." Ye Zhong explained about everything in detail even if he saw that Xiao Feng wasn't intrested.

Towards Ye Zong, Xiao Feng turned a deaf ear, after all, he already knew everything because he had read the original. Taking Xin Lan and Aoi with him, Xiao Feng left.

"Once one passes through this environmental hurdle, one possesses the qualification to enter the Pill Realm…" Ye Zhong's expression had clearly become a lot more serious when he mentioned the Pill Realm. But his serious look quickly collapsed when he looked at Xiao Feng. After all Xiao Feng still didn't pay attention.

"Pill Realm?" Xin Lan and Aoi asked. Both of them didn't know about the Pill Realm, so they were naturally curious.

Seeing the curious look on Xin Lan and Aoi's faces, Ye Zong slowly explained, "The Pill Realm is a space. It is rumoured that a Dou Sheng from the Pill Tower created it long ago. However, for some reason, the Pill Realm gradually became ruined. However, the Pill Realm is definitely a treasure ground that a countless number of alchemists dream of. There are tons of natural treasures and rare medicinal ingredients, that one would have difficulty finding in the outside world, there. The alchemists who have the qualification to enter it will be given a list. The list will record some rare medicinal ingredients. All of you will need to rely on your own abilities to obtain all of the medicinal ingredients within the Pill Realm. Only then can you exchange them for a spatial stone at the exit area. After that, you can leave the Pill Realm and participate in the final competition!"

"The stone platforms in the sky are there for the people who have successfully completed this final hurdle. Not everyone has the qualification to step into them."

After hearing Ye Zong talk about Pill Realm, both Aoi and Xin Lan lost interest. After all, Xiao Feng himself has a small world and both of them know it and with Xiao Feng's help, Aoi and Xin Lan have both already reached peak Dou Zun. It won't take long before they will be promoted to Dou Sheng. At that time they can create a small world themselves, so why would they be intrested in barren small world like Pill Realm.

Xiao Feng on the side shook his head. He didn't need the heaven and earth treasures inside the Pill Realm and with his current strength, Xiao Feng can create small worlds in batches, so why would he be interested in Pill Realm.

After a while, just like original Xuan King Zi and other two heads of Pill Tower arrived.

Xuan Kongzi announced everything about the Pill Gathering as well as the rewards ti everyone, just like original. Later he announced the beginning of the trial and immediately the swarm of Alchemist plunged into the gray space of Fantasy Realm.

Xiao Feng said goodbye to Xin Lan and Aoi then he also walked inside the Fantasy Realm.

All the participants were careful when they walked inside the Fantasy Realm but Xiao Feng wasn't.

"Step, step, step..."

Xiao Feng walked forward as if he was walking in his backyard. Because of his strength, he didn't pay any attention to the space cracks or space folds around him. He just walked straight through them with force.

Because of his strength the illusion inside also couldn't affect him in the slightest. Therefore, he walked at leisurely and steady pace. He wasn't in a hurry to arrive.

Even though Xiao Feng walked leisurely but he still reached the end in just ten minutes. Immediately, a ten-foot-large distorted black hole appeared a short distance in front of him…

This was the spatial tunnel that led to the Pill Realm!