A gift returned ten thousandfold: I am the number one licker in all realms!

"Everyone, please line up to prepare for the exam."

Luo Xing had been watching from near the arena for a long time, and he also joined the queue, but he was the last one in line.

Because he looked the youngest, he couldn't help but be ridiculed and mocked, which naturally pushed him to the last place.

"Hahaha, where did this kid come from? A guy in his twenties has actually shown up, this is really hilarious!"

"Yes, young man, you're so young and you've already run into trouble? Don't try to take advantage of the situation. This spiritual pillar won't let you cheat."

Many people looked at Luo Xing with mocking expressions, as if they looked down on him.

Luo Xing finally couldn't hold back any longer and pointed at the group of young people over there.

"Hey you old folks, why are you only criticizing me and not them? Aren't those guys only in their twenties? Why are you only talking about me?"

"Hahaha, you're a joke, kid. You think you can compare to them?"

"Look at that girl over there, she's the most outstanding single woman in the Alchemist Guild. She's known as the strongest alchemy saintess of this generation."

"And that holy son over there dressed in black, did you see him? He's the second young master of the demon race, and also the strongest person of our time."

"You're an unknown kid. Tell me where you're from? Don't tell me you're some rogue cultivator, okay?"

"Hahaha, yeah, that's hilarious! He's been receiving the highest level of alchemy training from his family since he was little. That's why he's able to participate in competitions in his early twenties. What are you, kid? Do you think you can compete with him?"

For a moment, Luo Xing gritted his teeth and looked at the group of people over there. They also saw Luo Xing and thought he was overestimating himself. People their age naturally had high and mighty expectations.

Alchemists value inheritance above all else. If one has an alchemist lineage, cultivation will naturally be twice as effective with half the effort. That's why, over the years, alchemist geniuses in their twenties or thirties have emerged from time to time.

Even so, such a young alchemist genius is extremely rare, and only appears in a few alchemist families.

Ordinary alchemists like Xiao Wu, or even some rogue cultivators, would have absolutely no chance of achieving any alchemy accomplishments at such a young age.

Grandpa Bai, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't stand it anymore.

"I'm telling you, don't be fooled, you bunch of snobs."

"Do you think you can even begin to fathom my young master's alchemy skills?"

"Hmph, when the time comes, my young master will definitely show his strength and dazzle your eyes. You just wait and see."

Old Master Bai angrily berated everyone, naturally to repay Luo Xing's kindness.

The group simply waved their hands, their eyes filled with disdain. They didn't sense that Luo Xing, this kid, had any considerable strength. They even thought that the old man was just putting on an act.

The mental strength competition began, and the first to appear was an old man in red clothes, who looked to be around forty or fifty years old.

He channeled a stream of red spiritual energy into the white pillar.

Then, the pillar began to react, shaking and emitting various lights. This process took approximately 20 seconds.

Several numbers finally appeared on the stone pillar.

The last number that appeared was five.

The man in red finally couldn't hold back when he saw number five.

"Why five? Why five?"

"That shouldn't be the case. My score was five last year, so why is it still five this year? Shouldn't it be six this year?"

"Impossible, impossible, I'm going crazy, impossible, absolutely impossible, how could my mental strength not meet the standard? I can clearly feel my mental strength increasing."

"No, I won't accept this! I won't accept this! I demand a second round! There must be something wrong!"

The man in red was making a scene; he clearly couldn't accept what was happening before him.

Clearly, the referee wasn't going to give him a second chance; he simply waved his hand, and two officers dragged him away.

Many spectators around couldn't help but sigh.

One of the older men seemed to have figured out something.

"Hahaha, this kid is really pathetic."

"I knew this guy last year. He was the one who first appeared last year, and his mental strength was weaker than mine back then. His mental strength has definitely increased this year compared to last year."

"However, the increase is too small, and it still cannot reach the sixth level."

"This kid really lacks talent. Even if he manages to participate in the second round, he won't be able to achieve anything. He might as well leave here as soon as possible."

A group of people nodded in agreement, saying that even if they could participate in the second round and achieve a top 30 finish, there would be no reward.

You need to be in the top 15 to receive any rewards from the Alchemist Guild; otherwise, it will all be in vain.

The referee couldn't help himself; he shook his head and waved his hand.

"Get ready for the next one."

The next person to step forward was a talented young man, the very same girl in her early twenties that Luo Xing had just mentioned.

He wore a green bodysuit and a green hairpin, giving him an ethereal air. His appearance was decent, but still considerably less striking than Luo Xing's.

His appearance immediately caused an uproar among the audience.

"Look, look! It's the Holy Maiden of an alchemist family!"

"Um, could it be the Holy Maiden of Alchemy, Luo Qingqing?"

"Yes, that's him. It's said that he became a top-level sixth-grade alchemist last year."

"I wonder if there's any hope of breaking through to the seventh-grade alchemist this year?"

"It seems this year's written exam was much more exciting than last year's."

Luo Qingqing, otherwise, upon hearing the discussions on the field, would not have been able to lower his proud head.

Many talented young people around him cast envious glances, but he seemed to look down on everyone and didn't want to look at them at all.

Then, he cast a beam of green spiritual energy into the center of the stone pillar.

In a very short moment, the stone pillar began to shake violently, the amplitude of which was several times greater than that of the man in red.

This also represents the strength of his mental fortitude.

Then, a series of numbers began to appear on the stone pillar, eventually settling on seven.

The referee appeared to be stroking his beard, watching him with satisfaction.

"Haha, Qingqing, your mental strength has improved quite a bit since before."

"Elder, what are you saying? We are really grateful for the guidance and support of the elders."

After saying that, Luo Qingqing walked downstairs. Such an achievement was undoubtedly very impressive.

It's important to understand that mental strength level six and mental strength level seven are like a watershed moment.

While many can reach level six in mental strength, reaching level seven is truly remarkable, making it unbelievable that someone so young possesses such powerful mental strength.

When Luo Qingqing passed by Luo Xing, she couldn't help but glance at him. She had a feeling that Luo Xing was not a simple guy.

Luo Xing had no interest in him whatsoever. He could tell at a glance that this little girl was indeed quite extraordinary, but compared to her alchemy skills, she was still far inferior.

The exam continued, and the next few to appear were at most level seven alchemists with spiritual power.

But clearly, the last man in black to appear was different.

He seemed to be looking at everyone here with a mocking gaze; he could sense the spiritual energy of everyone around him. He could even detect the spiritual energy of the stone pillar with just a glance.

This person is Yaotian, the second young master of the demon race.

"Second Young Master, we can begin now. Please focus your mental energy into it."

The referee treated this person with great respect, and there seemed to be a hint of fear in his eyes.

The members of their Alchemist Guild had done some research, and it was likely that their strongest competitor in this tournament would be the Medicine Clan, an alchemist family.

They are an extremely powerful force across the entire continent, although their overall strength cannot compare to the Alchemist Guild. However, judging from the level of their families, the alchemists within their families are definitely not lacking.

What's even more terrifying is the skill level of their family's alchemists.

They have an extremely wide network of contacts, basically distributed in every corner of the mainland. They only need to raise their arms to call for help, and countless experts will come to their aid.

This is precisely why everyone is wary of them; if it comes to fighting one-on-one, the demon race's level is really not that great.

The second young master simply cast a black ball of spiritual energy into the stone pillar.

This time, the stone pillar trembled and swayed much more violently than ever before, almost to the point of collapsing to the ground, which amazed everyone.

Many of the spectators around also slowly stood up, watching this scene, and couldn't help but cover their mouths.

"Look, look! Why is his alchemist spiritual power so high? It seems to be almost level eight!"

"Isn't what you're saying obvious? Don't you even look at who this is? This is the second young master of the Medicine Clan."

"So he's the second young master. I never imagined he'd be so young and handsome this year. He's amazing! I want to marry him."

Luo Xing also watched him from afar, and could tell that this kid's skill level was indeed quite high.