The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 541: Chapter 541 Record-breaking No. 66

”President, our Golden Sparrow Commerce has not only had Alchemist Rong Jie progress to the third challenge, but Alchemist Chen Guang has also advanced smoothly!” a council member of the Golden Sparrow Commerce said with joy.

”Indeed, Alchemist Chen Guang performed very well and deserves our focus for further nurturing!” Bai Lan said, grinning.

Bai Lan was naturally very pleased!

He noticed that the Pill Masters from the Winter Sun Trading House had only two who advanced to the third challenge. Bai Lan recognized both Pill Masters and mentally compared their abilities; one was on par with Chen Guang, the other was better than Chen Guang but still not as good as Alchemist Rong Jie.

Alchemist Rong Jie had the strength to be listed on the Newcomer Pill King List. If he actually made it into the top twenty and climbed the Newcomer Pill King List, it would significantly boost the reputation of the Golden Sparrow Commerce. Perhaps, they could even eclipse the Winter Sun Trading House and become the second largest chamber in Pill Country.

Thinking of these possibilities, Bai Lan was naturally very happy.

And Dragon Soaring Commerce, rightfully the undisputable top commerce house in Pill Country, had four Pill Masters who advanced to the third challenge. Among these four, two were Sixth-level Alchemists no less capable than Rong Jie, both with hopes of ascending the Newcomer Pill King List.

Meanwhile, the fourth-ranked Black Teeth Commerce had only one Pill Master advance to the third challenge.

”President Qing Ru, there must be something wrong here, I don’t believe Jing Yan was eliminated, it’s impossible,” Zhou Shangyun said with a pale face to Qing Ru.

Zhou Shangyun had more faith in Jing Yan than Qing Ru and the others. He felt that there shouldn’t be any issue for Jing Yan to ascend the Newcomer Pill King List, and even reaching the final top five was possible.

Now that Jing Yan was eliminated in the second challenge, he naturally felt something was amiss; there had to be a problem.

”Hmm!” Qing Ru nodded. ”I also feel that something’s not right! But...”

Qing Ru couldn’t figure out where the problem lay. Suggesting errors in the judging panel of the Alchemy Grand Ceremony seemed unlikely. The judges wouldn’t target Jing Yan.

”President, we shouldn’t be disheartened, my disciple Qiu Fang has also advanced to the third challenge,” Ximang turned to Qing Ru and said.

Ximang was in a good mood; his disciple advancing to the third challenge was a feather in his cap as a mentor.

”Alchemist Qiu Fang has made great contributions to the commerce; we should grant him additional rewards after the Alchemy Grand Ceremony,” Qing Ru said, nodding at Ximang.

”Hehe, this disciple of mine truly excels in the Alchemy Dao. Within the next twenty years, he will likely ascend to being a Sixth-level Alchemist,” Ximang said casually.

Pill Masters eliminated on the third tier steadily began to jump down.

”Pill Master number sixty-six, please ascend to the Fourth Tier Square!” Just then, the white-robed elder spoke up again.

Previously, he had called out a full hundred numbers, meaning a hundred Pill Masters had advanced.

Everybody thought it was over, but unexpectedly, the white-robed elder suddenly called out another number, and it was sixty-six.

What was happening?

Number sixty-six ascending to the Fourth Tier Square meant he had advanced to the third challenge, didn’t it? But if he had advanced to the third challenge, why had number sixty-six been skipped earlier?

Had the white-robed elder made a mistake?

That was absolutely impossible!

So why was number sixty-six treated specially?

On the third-tier square, Jing Yan was still pondering what exactly the problem was, wondering whom he should inquire from. Suddenly, he heard the white-robed elder announce his corresponding number sixty-six, and his expression slightly tightened as he looked towards the white-robed elder on the Highest Staircase Square.

Qing Ru was stunned!

Bai Lan stood frozen, his eyes wide with disbelief!

The Black Teeth President was also dumbfounded!

The presidents of Dragon Soaring Commerce and Winter Sun Trading House were similarly moved!

All the people on the lowest tier square, over one hundred thousand Martial Artists, most of them wore odd expressions on their faces.

”Hehe...”

”Many might be wondering why I announced the number of the sixty-sixth Pill Master last!”

”Now let me explain the reason!”

”Pill Master number sixty-six achieved a perfect score of one hundred in the first challenge, Medicine Identification. He correctly identified all one hundred Spirit Grasses without a single error!” the white-robed elder said unhurriedly.

”Hiss~”

”What? How is that possible?”

”A perfect score in the first challenge? No errors? Who is this unfamiliar sixty-six? Where did this Pill Master come from?”

The crowd suddenly erupted.

Had Jing Yan scored ninety-nine instead of a hundred, people might have been surprised, but not as shocked as they were now.

Hearing this, Jing Yan curled his lips and let out a light laugh; he was mentally prepared.

President Qing Ru also started smiling. With the white-robed elder’s statement, Jing Yan was now the center of attention. Jing Yan’s attire bore the mark of their Youhai Commerce. With so many people looking at Jing Yan, they would naturally see the Youhai letters.

”And Pill Master number sixty-six also scored a perfect one hundred in the second challenge, Identifying Pills!” the white-robed elder continued.

”In both the first challenge of Medicine Identification and the second challenge of Identifying Pills, he scored a perfect one hundred. This has never happened before in the history of the Alchemy Grand Ceremony. Therefore, this is a special situation, which is why I intentionally called out Pill Master sixty-six last. Pill Master sixty-six has set a new record in the Alchemy Grand Ceremony!” the white-robed elder said with a smile, his gaze on Jing Yan.

”Indeed a perfect score!” Jing Yan nodded in satisfaction.

Had the white-robed elder not mentioned it, he wouldn’t have been sure if he indeed had a perfect score. Now he could be certain—the information contained in the Qiankun Pill Path was perfect, free from any errors.

Jing Yan was quite calm at the moment.

But the people on the lowest square were completely in chaos.

”How is that possible?”

”How could this be?”

”I don’t believe it! I can’t believe someone could score a perfect in both Medicine Identification and Pill Identification. He must have some background or knew the answers beforehand!”

”Knew the answers beforehand? Are you joking? Do you think City Lord Hu Donghe and Chang Huan Envoy are just anybody? Both the Medicine Identification and Pill Identification were collaboratively planned by City Lord Hu Donghe and Chang Huan Envoy; would they let the answers leak?”

”Hmm, I also heard some news that even the ten judges only learned about the specifics after the Alchemy Grand Ceremony had ended. So, the answers couldn’t possibly have leaked!”

”President Qing Ru, it seems sixty-six is representing Youhai Commerce. What’s the background of this Pill Master?” Someone who recognized Qing Ru came over and asked in a deep voice.