"A Three-Circle Pill Halo’s Returning Origin Elixir?"

Huo Weixi exclaimed in surprise, but then his eyes showed a hint of disappointment.

Regarding Jiang Chen, apart from Huo Weixi, who had been in seclusion, the other members of the Huo Family had heard more or less about him. After all, Huo Langtian and Huo Qiong were at the scene back then, and Jiang Chen was invited by Fire Phoenix to help the Huo Family in the competition, so naturally, they investigated Jiang Chen.

As for Huo Weixi’s claim of hearing about Jiang Chen from Fire Phoenix, that was purely a polite gesture.

"Mr. Jiang, if you can only refine a Three-Circle Pill Halo’s Returning Origin Elixir, then I’m afraid..."

Huo Weixi looked at Jiang Chen with deep meaning, faintly showing a trace of expectation.

He didn’t finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he implied. Fire Phoenix and the others looked at Jiang Chen with expectation in their eyes.

"Master Huo, could you tell me the competition rules?"

Jiang Chen glanced at Fire Phoenix and spoke with some confusion.

Among his peers, he considered himself to have a top-notch ability to refine a Three-Circle Pill Halo’s sixth-grade elixir. Not many of the older generation could refine an elixir of such grade.

"It’s like this, the Alchemy Dao competition will only happen this one time. Once at Canglan City, there won’t be another chance."

Huo Weixi said softly, "The final competition at Canglan City focuses on combat prowess, aiming to establish a leading position among the major forces across the continent, while auxiliary competitions like Alchemy Dao and Formation Dao will end within the Canglan Domain."

"Therefore, this Alchemy Dao competition is likely the contest of the strongest Pill Masters across the continent."

With a serious expression, Huo Weixi said in a deep voice, "Even I cannot confidently claim to win this competition because there are no age restrictions. Anyone at the peak of the Divine Infant Realm, Void Refinement Realm, and Unity Realm Stage can participate!"

"Three realms?"

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, showing a hint of surprise. He hadn’t considered this, and no one had told him.

"Yes!"

Huo Weixi nodded, "Mr. Jiang should know that some cultivators remain at the peak of the Unity Realm Stage for many years, and some might even be stuck there for a lifetime.

Those with a talent for alchemy, when they see no hope in entering the Saint stage, will devote themselves entirely to Alchemy Dao at this realm. This leads to many in this realm having some knowledge of auxiliary methods.

And Unity Realm Peak experts have more time to delve into understanding the Great Dao than those in the Void Refinement Realm and Divine Infant Realm, making most fifth and sixth-grade Pill Masters at this stage of the Integration Realm Peak.

And at this level, they possess the most top-tier sixth-grade Pill Masters. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Even among the Saints, they might not produce elixirs more effective than those crafted by Pill Masters at this realm.

Too much insight isn’t always beneficial. Elixirs made by Saints have a stronger power of the Great Dao, but administering them to those in the Void Refinement Realm would lead to wastage, so generally, Saints don’t forge such elixirs.

In the Canglan Continent, there’s a consensus that fifth and sixth-grade elixirs made at the Unity Realm are optimal, and third and fourth-grade ones made at the Void Refinement Realm are optimal. This doesn’t mean they are the most effective in crafting but are the most suitable."

Jiang Chen furrowed his brow, "Shouldn’t one be able to refine seventh-grade elixirs at the peak of the Unity Realm?"

At this moment, Jiang Chen became somewhat solemn.

If some at the peak of the Unity Realm crafted seventh-grade elixirs in this Alchemy Dao competition, he might struggle to make it into the top five.

He knew how to make seventh-grade elixirs, but he didn’t yet have the power to refine them. The power of the Great Dao needed for this was beyond his current ability to provide, unless through special means.

"Technically, at the peak of the Unity Realm, one can refine seventh-grade elixirs, but our Canglan Continent doesn’t place as much importance on Alchemy Dao as the cultivators from the Origin Continent do. Few people truly devote themselves entirely to Alchemy Dao, including our Alchemy Dao families, which mainly focus on enhancing strength."

Huo Weixi gently explained, "Currently, those who can refine seventh-grade elixirs at the Integration Path are almost all gathered by Canglan City. While there might be high-grade elixir masters in the wild, they are very rare, with only one or two such masters appearing in each Alchemy Dao competition."

"If that’s the case, I’m confident in securing a top-five position for the Huo Family,"

Jiang Chen heaved a sigh of relief and smiled confidently, "Among the sixth-grade, I assure you, I can definitely reach the top three!"

"Mr. Jiang, can you refine a top-tier sixth-grade elixir with a Four Halo Pill Mirage?"

Huo Weixi’s eyes brightened at these words, and Fire Phoenix and others looked at Jiang Chen with joy.

Based on the information about Jiang Chen, the highest elixir he could refine was a Three-Circle Pill Halo’s Returning Origin Elixir, which is ranked mid to high among sixth-grade elixirs but not at the top.

Therefore, the Huo Family originally didn’t have high expectations for Jiang Chen.

The reason Huo Weixi was polite in explaining so much to Jiang Chen was entirely due to the favor of Jin Ang and the others.

Now that Jiang Chen claimed he could secure a top-three position in the sixth grade, how could they not be overjoyed?

"Mr. Jiang, don’t underestimate the Pill Masters on this continent. While we may not compare to those from the Origin Continent in high-grade elixirs, in first to sixth-grade, these low and mid-grade Pill Masters, the Five Continents are comparable. We might even be stronger than the Origin Continent’s mid-grade Pill Masters,"

Huo Laiwang gently reminded, concerned that Jiang Chen, with his extraordinary talent, might underestimate the continent’s Pill Masters.

"Don’t worry, Sir Huo, I’m not an arrogant person,"

Jiang Chen said with a light smile as he took out an elixir, "This is an elixir I recently refined. Please, Master Huo and Sir Huo, assess it."

Crackling!

As soon as the elixir appeared, a bolt of lightning flashed and erupted from it, emitting a gentle Thunderous Force. On the elixir, four enchanting pill patterns were present.

"Is this the top-tier sixth-grade elixir, Thunder Spirit Elixir?"

"A Four-Pattern Thunder Spirit Elixir!?"

"This is the utmost limit of what a sixth-grade Pill Master can refine!"

The Huo Family exclaimed collectively. Huo Weixi took the elixir with a solemn face to evaluate it, as it concerned at least thirty years of future glory for the Huo Family, and he had to take it seriously.

If the Huo Family could secure a top-five position this time, it would break their losing streak, and even if they failed to make the top five next time, it would only count as once.

Therefore, securing a top-five position this time would allow the Huo Family to retain their status as one of the five major Alchemy Dao families for at least thirty years. In these thirty years, if the Huo Family could nurture top-tier mid-grade Pill Masters, there was a strong hope.

Huo Laiwang, Huo Langran, and Fire Phoenix watched Huo Weixi nervously, knowing what this meant for their family.