Alchemy Master

Chapter 598, The Finals

Translator: Silavin

Qin Yichen’s gaze followed the sound of the door opening, and in the next instant, despite having seen many beautiful women, his eyes could not help but flash with a hint of amazement.

The person who emerged from the room was Shen Ling, except today she had changed out of her usual extremely androgynous Alchemy Master robes and instead wore a light blue one-piece qipao.

The robe was extremely form-fitting, accentuating her curves perfectly, outlining her wonderful figure completely. Combined with her beautiful countenance and a special temperament, one could not look away after a single glance.

“Hey, what are you staring at!?” Shen Ling’s pretty face blushed slightly under Qin Yichen’s unwavering gaze. Though joy flashed in the depths of her beautiful eyes, she spoke with charming reproach.

“*Ahem!* The weather is really nice today, not a cloud in the sky!” Qin Yichen coughed dryly and pretended to look up with a smile.

Seeing this scene between the two, Shen Fangu’s old face also showed a small smile. If Shen Ling could develop further with Qin Yichen, he would be more than delighted!

In Heavenly Dragon Imperial City today, the most crowded and lively place was undoubtedly the enormous square beside the Alchemy Council building.

Yesterday’s competition had been spread by countless people, making all the Major and Minor Forces throughout the entire Heavenly Dragon Imperial City aware that there was a young man named Qin Yichen from the weakest Ten Corner Alchemy Manor who had achieved results that others could not hope to match. He overwhelmingly took first place and entering the ten final stone platforms!

Both achievements far surpassed the most prominent Qian Zhengchen, which undoubtedly made countless Forces take notice. Therefore, today’s Alchemy Manor Summit audience included many Patriarchs and experts from various Forces!

When Qin Yichen and the others arrived outside the square, looking at the sea of people, they could not help but smile bitterly. They had not expected today’s audience to be even larger than yesterday’s.

“Grandmaster Qin, Grandmaster Shen Ling, this way please…”

Just as Qin Yichen was wondering whether they would have to squeeze through again, a pleasant voice rang out from beside them.

Looking sideways, they saw a female attendant dressed in Alchemy Council robes gazing at Qin Yichen with complete admiration.

Under the female attendant’s guidance, Qin Yichen discovered that on another side of the square, there was a side gate. Outside the side gate, dense golden-armoured soldiers stood guard, so behind them was a passage approximately one metre wide.

This was a passage specially prepared for contestants who had qualified to enter the final stone platforms!

After confirming Qin Yichen and Shen Ling’s identities, the two passed through the passage without obstruction and entered within.

This passage did not lead directly to the centre of the square, but rather to a room beneath the Alchemy Council. At this time, eight figures were already inside, clearly the Alchemy Masters who had obtained the other eight slots!

“Hehe, Grandmaster Qin, good morning!”

Seeing Qin Yichen and Shen Ling approaching, among those eight Alchemy Masters, one with a rather amiable expression stepped forward to greet them.

The other several people only gave Qin Yichen a lukewarm glance, their gazes all focused on a quietly seated figure… Qian Zhengchen!

Although Qin Yichen’s performance yesterday had left them and even Qian Zhengchen far behind, Qian Zhengchen’s reputation was too resounding, and moreover, today’s competition would test what would truly prove an Alchemy Master’s real ability!

No matter how brilliant Qin Yichen was, no one believed he could shake Qian Zhengchen’s position as champion.

The Alchemy Master who had taken the initiative to greet them also sensed several strange gazes, and immediately his expression became somewhat awkward.

“Morning.” Qin Yichen also smiled slightly and quietly sat on a chair.

At this time, outside, more and more spectators poured into the square. When the blazing Sun gradually climbed higher, the seats around the square were already packed with a mass of black dots.

*Dong!*

At a certain moment, a clear bell chime finally rang out in the sky above.

The moment the bell chimed, the eyes of all ten people in the contestants’ rest room opened.

Qin Yichen patted his robes, exchanged a glance with Shen Ling, and walked towards the door that had shut out countless clamorous sounds.

“Qin Yichen!” Just as his hand touched the door and he was about to push it open, Qian Zhengchen’s voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

Hearing this voice, Qin Yichen’s figure paused slightly, and he turned around with a hint of a smile.

Simultaneously, the other people in the room also stopped in place, as if afraid of being caught in the crossfire or offending Qian Zhengchen. Not one person dared make the slightest sound.

“Your performance yesterday was very surprising to me.” Under several gazes, Qian Zhengchen walked directly to Qin Yichen’s front. The two faced each other eye to eye, and Qian Zhengchen’s voice carried a hint of coldness as it slowly rang out.

Regarding Qian Zhengchen’s gaze, Qin Yichen showed not the slightest evasion. He even chuckled lightly. “Perhaps today you’ll be even more surprised.”

“Is that so?” Seeing Qin Yichen without any trace of apprehension, the coldness in Qian Zhengchen’s eyes grew even more intense. A subtle fluctuation faintly rippled from his body, and for a moment, an invisible pressure filled the entire room.

*Knock! Knock!*

Just as the atmosphere in the room became tense, a gentle knocking sound suddenly rang out. Clearly, someone from Alchemy Council was notifying them to come out.

“Then we shall wait and see. Remember, among our generation, I, Qian Zhengchen, am the one chosen by Heaven!”

After dropping this icy yet arrogant statement, Qian Zhengchen walked directly past Qin Yichen and pushed open the door.

*Roar!*

The moment the door was pushed open, that deafening clamorous sound rushed into their ears like a hurricane. Moreover, that kind of clamorous sound seemed to have grown several times louder due to Qian Zhengchen’s appearance!

“Let’s go.” Qin Yichen shrugged his shoulders, exchanged a glance with Shen Ling, and followed outside.

“Qian Zhengchen!”

“Qian Zhengchen!”

“Qin Yichen!”

Among the countless clamorous voices, screams calling out contestants’ names rang out from time to time. Of course, the vast majority of those voices belonged to lovesick young maidens screaming Qian Zhengchen’s name.

Under this enormous scene, Shen Ling appeared somewhat constrained, her gaze involuntarily lowering slightly.

As for Qin Yichen, he felt no discomfort whatsoever. After all, such scenes were nothing new to him.

*Ahem!* On the high platform, Dan Xuan coughed once and swept his gaze across the entire venue. Under his gaze, the clamorous sounds in the venue gradually quieted down.

At this time, all gazes also focused on this important figure from Alchemy Council.