The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 519: Chapter 519: Sixth-level Alchemist

President Qing Ru did not know that Zhou Shang Yun had brought Jing Yan over to participate in the Pill Spirit Conference’s Alchemy Ceremony.

Zhou Shang Yun had originally planned to send a message in advance to inform President Qing Ru, but due to Li Xingjiu’s interference, he abandoned the plan. Therefore, to this day, President Qing Ru is unaware that Zhou Shang Yun intends to have Jing Yan endorse Youhai Commerce.

Although she didn’t know Jing Yan’s identity, and he appeared quite young, President Qing Ru did not underestimate him. She was very warm towards Jing Yan, making him feel quite comfortable at the moment.

”Good to meet you, President Qing Ru,” Jing Yan responded with a smile.

”President Qing Ru, Jing Yan possesses extraordinary talent in the Alchemy Dao, and his ability in alchemy is immensely brilliant. Therefore, I came with Jing Yan to ask if Youhai Commerce is interested in having an endorser for the Alchemy Ceremony,” Zhou Shang Yun asked directly.

From this, one could tell that Zhou Shang Yun had a good relationship with Qing Ru; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so forthright.

”To have Jing Yan endorse Youhai Commerce?” Qing Ru was clearly taken aback.

”That would be excellent,” Qing Ru quickly responded, her surprised expression quickly replaced by a smile.

She glanced at Jing Yan.

From Jing Yan’s appearance, she really couldn’t see anything that made him stand out. However, she knew Zhou Shang Yun; if he recommended Jing Yan like this, then Jing Yan’s abilities in the Alchemy Dao must be formidable.

As for Jing Yan looking young, that was a different story altogether. On Heavenly Origin Continent, it was not uncommon to find Martial Artists over a hundred or even two hundred years old who looked like they were only in their twenties or thirties.

Jing Yan also maintained a very collected demeanor, leading Qing Ru to believe that he might be over fifty years old. However, exceeding one hundred years old was out of the question since one of the participation criteria for the Alchemy Ceremony was that the Alchemist must be under the age of one hundred.

”President Qing Ru, friendship is one thing, but the compensation really can’t be too little,” Zhou Shang Yun joked.

”Of course,” Qing Ru hurriedly responded, then suddenly frowned slightly, ”However, Youhai Commerce only has five slots for the Alchemy Ceremony, and they’ve all been confirmed. If we want to change that, we might need to call a council meeting.”

”Don’t worry about the competition slot; our Lanqu County has one reserved, and it’s for Jing Yan,” Zhou Shang Yun said, gesturing with his hand.

”That makes things easy!” Qing Ru’s eyebrows relaxed completely.

”As for the compensation, what about five million Spirit Stones? If Alchemist Jing Yan finds it unsatisfactory, we can still negotiate,” Qing Ru looked at Jing Yan.

She didn’t know the extent of Jing Yan’s alchemy ability, but considering Zhou Shang Yun’s respect, five million Spirit Stones was a fair offer. Furthermore, as the president, she could make such a decision on the compensation without convening a council vote in the commerce.

Upon hearing the compensation of five million Spirit Stones, Jing Yan was indifferent, but did not show any dissatisfaction.

Back at Golden Sparrow Commerce, they only offered a compensation of one hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Youhai Commerce, on the other hand, was willing to give five million, which was fifty times what Golden Sparrow Commerce offered.

”President Qing Ru!”

”Jing Yan has a great chance of making it onto the Pill King List for new talents.” Before Jing Yan could speak, Zhou Shang Yun interjected.

Zhou Shang Yun wasn’t clear on the current extent of Jing Yan’s alchemy ability, but he knew one thing: Jing Yan could refine elixirs that other Pill Masters could not.

”The Pill King List for new talents?” Qing Ru’s gaze sharpened.

It isn’t easy to make it onto the Pill King List for new talents. Only twenty Pill Masters can make it onto the list at each Alchemy Ceremony, out of the thousands who participate.

One must understand that these Alchemists participating in the Alchemy Ceremony are not just pulled out of nowhere; they are those who have achieved some recognition in the Alchemy Dao.

The entire Lanqu County only had one recommendation slot. Of course, Lanqu was a relatively small Commandery; larger Commanderies had more slots. Many Alchemy Families and large powers also had a considerable number of slots for the Alchemy Ceremony. Youhai Commerce, for example, had five slots.

”Alchemist Jing Yan, forgive me for asking, but how old are you?” Qing Ru smiled as she asked Jing Yan.

”I am twenty-three years old!” Jing Yan replied with a smile.

Jing Yan’s response caused the smile on Qing Ru’s face to freeze.

In the Alchemy Ceremony, although there were only upper age limits for participating Alchemists with no lower limits, it was rare to see participants below the age of fifty, let alone in their twenties.

Jing Yan was only twenty-three years old?

For a moment, even though Qing Ru trusted Zhou Shang Yun implicitly, she found herself at a loss for words.

A twenty-three-year-old Alchemist, hoping to make it onto the Pill King List for new talents?

If it weren’t for Zhou Shang Yun saying this, Qing Ru probably would have rolled her eyes at anyone else, no matter how good-natured she was.

”President Qing Ru, you need not doubt my age. Although I am young, I am capable of refining Sixth-level Elixirs,” Jing Yan saw the look on Qing Ru’s face and guessed her thoughts, then added this statement.

”What?” Qing Ru exclaimed instinctively.

A Sixth-level Pill Master?

A twenty-something Sixth-level Pill Master?

What kind of joke was this?

In Pill Country, there were indeed many Sixth-level Alchemists; Youhai Commerce had quite a few within. But the vast majority of Sixth-level Pill Masters were over a hundred years old. The number of Fifth-level Alchemists under one hundred was already quite sparse. The standard of Alchemists in Pill Country was top-notch throughout the entire Heavenly Origin Continent.

Jing Yan was not even from Pill Country; he was merely an Alchemist from Lanqu County.

Zhou Shang Yun also stared at Jing Yan in surprise.

When Jing Yan first came to the Prince Manor to treat his father’s Martial Arts Meridians, he was merely a Third-level Alchemist. Within just over four years, Jing Yan had soared from a Third-level Alchemist to a Sixth-level Alchemist?

Zhou Shang Yun was taken aback as well.

He knew Jing Yan’s talent in the Alchemy Dao was astonishing, but this was beyond belief. He had thought that Jing Yan had probably reached Fourth-level Alchemist by now, but to his surprise...

And that wasn’t all—Jing Yan was also an Array Master.

”President Qing Ru, this time Youhai Commerce is picking up a great bargain,” Zhou Shang Yun regained his composure and said with a smile.

He knew that if Jing Yan claimed he could refine Sixth-level Elixirs, it must be true. Jing Yan was definitely not the type to boast without merit.

Moreover, Jing Yan also had significant Martial Arts abilities, being a practitioner capable of challenging the Daoist Master Realm. Even Wen Xiangtian, of the Late Daoist Realm from the Wen Family, was killed by Jing Yan. The miracles Jing Yan had achieved were not just one or two.

”It is indeed...a very unexpected turn of events,” Qing Ru gave a dry laugh.

If Jing Yan truly was a Sixth-level Alchemist and could endorse Youhai Commerce, it would indeed be a stroke of incredible luck for the association. Because the number of Sixth-level Alchemists under a hundred willing to participate in the Alchemy Ceremony was too few, even if Youhai Commerce were to spend a considerable amount and go to great lengths to invite one, they would have a hard time securing their services.