A Useless Person's Rise to Power: The Demon King's Addiction to Pampering

The guide led Feng Jiutian to a private room on the fifth floor, introduced him to the room, and handed him a booklet, saying, "These are the rules of the Star-Picking Tower and the rules for today. Please read them carefully. I will take my leave now."

"it is good."

Feng Jiutian responded and guided the person to close the door with a smile. All the manners were impeccable and without any mistakes, so that Feng Jiutian would not find them annoying or arrogant.

After leaving, the guide breathed a slight sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his brow, and felt that the young woman's aura was quite strong, making him feel a lot of pressure. Moreover, that invitation belonged to the 'Grand Steward' of the Endless Realm!

No one could steal the steward's invitation right under his nose, which can only mean that the person was either sent by the steward or had a close relationship with him.

No matter which level you're on, you absolutely cannot afford to offend this relationship!

After the guide closed the door, Feng Jiutian noticed that the doors and windows here were specially treated so that one could see directly through them to the outside and downstairs views, except for the partitions, which were designed to protect the privacy of the guests.

Feng Jiutian smiled. No wonder more than a dozen divine senses were scanning her just now. It turned out that she had been standing in front of the Star-Picking Tower for too long, which aroused suspicion.

However, Feng Jiutian could still tell which gazes were unintentional and which were intentional!

Her expression turned slightly cold, and her lips tightened. Feng Jiutian understood that, given this alchemy competition, today would certainly not be peaceful!

She opened the booklet the guide had left her, read it carefully, tapped her fingers on the table, frowned, and let out a soft "Eh."

It turns out that the alchemy competition is not something you can sign up for. Only those who are invited can start refining pills on their own in a room. After refining, the pills are placed in a drawer in the room. The drawer will then descend through a series of mechanisms, and then be inspected by someone.

These people are...

When Feng Jiutian saw the words "Alchemist Guild" on the booklet, he couldn't help but frown.

She had heard of the Alchemist Guild before. It was said that the entry requirements were extremely strict. Only those with high aptitude and strong strength could enter. They would only be accepted if they had broken through to the advanced alchemist level, but even then, they would only be the lowest-level alchemist and would not be given important positions.

Feng Jiutian instinctively disliked the Alchemist Guild. She knew that the Mercenary Guild was much more aboveboard than the Alchemist Guild. The Mercenary Guild's ranking changes were always on the list, visible to everyone!

The message Ji Tianzuo sent her some time ago was that her Nine Heavens Mercenary Guild had jumped into the top 49th place, becoming one of the top 50 mercenary guilds.

There are only two hundred mercenary guilds in the world, and they are all elites among elites. Feng Jiutian is already very pleased to be ranked forty-ninth and will not ask for anything more.

The Alchemist Guild relies mostly on connections or qualifications, and is basically staffed by insiders. It's wishful thinking for outsiders to try to infiltrate. Even if there are some unsavory things going on inside, outsiders can't see them. Therefore, Feng Jiutian's first impression of this guild was not good.

A guild that is too xenophobic is destined to be unable to see its own shortcomings.

The Alchemist Guild's weakness is that it is too arrogant and conceited. Do they think that by hiding behind the scenes, they can make people think they are mysterious and powerful?

In reality, there was no open and fair review process. Who wins and who loses is just a matter of a few words, and there will definitely be people making a fuss!

"First place: Grand Alchemist with a pill formula and entry into the Alchemist Guild; Second place: One high-grade pill; Third place: Moon-Closing Grass..."

Feng Jiutian didn't say much. Everyone present was probably there for the first place. The Alchemist Guild didn't hold much appeal for Feng Jiutian, but others might. They longed to join a powerful guild so that no one would dare to bully them.

The Alchemist Guild is a guild that no family or individual in the Tenglong Continent would want to provoke. It also provides spiritual herbs and fruits, so naturally everyone is eager to join such a guild.

Aside from Feng Jiutian, who is capricious, has a bad first impression of the Alchemist Guild, and is the only oddball who came specifically for the Moon-Closing Grass.

Almost everyone came here aiming for first place.

There were also a few people watching the play.

Alchemists are already scarce in this world. Feng Jiutian has cultivated and honed his skills in the secret realm for so long that he is almost capable of refining pills at the mid-level Medicine Saint level. When he saw the presented medicinal materials and the topic, Feng Jiutian narrowed his eyes again...

It's a demon-dispelling pill!

Only those at the level of a Medicine Saint can refine these pills; if one's level is insufficient, it's simply a waste of medicinal materials.

The Demon-Dispelling Pill is different from other pills at the Medicine Saint level. It is much more troublesome to refine than other pills. Not only is it troublesome, but the control of the fire is also crucial.

Therefore, Feng Jiu was somewhat shocked.

This single pill formula alone has already eliminated 50-60% of alchemists. Keep in mind that even a high-level alchemist can dominate the Tenglong Continent, let alone a Medicine Saint.

You should know that finding a master of medicine is not easy!

Of course, Feng Jiutian had only recently broken through to the Medicine Saint realm, so forcibly refining the Demon-Dispelling Pill would probably be quite difficult. But there was no other way. In order to obtain the Moon-Closing Grass, he needed it not only for Ling Bai but also for Xuan Ji Zi.

However, Feng Jiutian was more curious about what was going on with all these people gathered. If they were only going to refine the Demon-Slaying Pill, it would be a waste of their talents. After all, those who could come here were all important figures, not ordinary people... What exactly was Zhaixing Tower going to do?

The Demon-Dispelling Pill is a healing elixir that can dissolve demonic energy within the body. The higher the grade, the stronger the purification ability. It can also repair meridians and heal injuries.

But Feng Jiutian didn't believe that the prestigious Alchemist Guild couldn't refine this one demon-repelling pill!

The Alchemist Guild gathers the best alchemists in the world. It's impossible that no one has broken through to the level of Medicine Saint. How could they not even be able to refine the Demon-Slaying Pill?

Feng Jiutian felt a bit mocked, so what was the Alchemist Guild's purpose in doing this?

"Never mind," Feng Jiutian said, lowering her head to start sorting the medicinal herbs. Anyway, whatever the Alchemist Guild did was none of her business. Feng Jiutian just needed to do her own thing and didn't want to bother with all that other stuff.

There are three portions of medicinal herbs here, and only three chances. Naturally, there is a time limit. The incense in the room has already been lit, with a two-hour time limit.

Not only were medicinal herbs prepared inside, but even a medicine cauldron was ready, leaving Feng Jiutian speechless as he stared at the cauldron…

This cauldron is a fine cauldron; anyone else would probably love it. But unfortunately, this cauldron simply cannot withstand her Crimson Lotus Night Flame!