How could someone as well-behaved as Sister Yue possibly be a playboy?

The stares from others did not affect Ye Yueyue at all. She nodded with a smile in her eyes and sat down next to Qu Qian'er with a calm expression.

Soon everyone had registered, and the first round of the competition was about to begin.

Several hundred people gathered in the square, their expressions ranging from joy to nervousness as they waited.

"I don't even know if I can make it to the second round... sigh."

"Aren't you a second-grade alchemist? Why are you competing in the first round?" A disciple asked, looking at the alchemy emblem on his robe with some confusion.

"I don't know." The man shook his head.

He glanced around and found that there were quite a few second-grade alchemists participating in the competition, which made him feel much more at ease.

Qu Yuan stood up and looked at the expectant crowd. Without lingering, he walked directly to the open space behind him.

He slowly raised his head, gazing at the lush Healing Spirit Tree before him, and spoke in a clear voice:

"In this competition held by the Dan Alliance, all those who rank in the top five in the third round will receive the Healing Fruit from this Healing Tree."

Everyone looked at it.

The towering ancient tree stood in the square, its lush foliage providing shade and coolness for the people, like a guardian spirit radiating vitality.

The leaves intertwine in a dense green shade, and the occasional breeze brings a sense of tranquility.

Ye Yueyue's spirits lifted instantly, and she listened intently until she heard that there were three first-place winners. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow... so many?"

"Uh-huh!"

Qu Qian'er's eyes also shone brightly.

After explaining the procedures a few more times, the manager gave an order, and the first round of the competition officially began.

Ye Yueyue didn't hear a word, only that the Yuling Fruit could only be obtained by being among the top five. She glanced at the stage and saw that there were about several hundred people, which made her a little nervous.

With so many people, what does she have to compare herself to?

Compared to others' decades of hard work, she's a complete novice...

Forget it, come here.

All I can say is that I'll do my best.

Her somber mood lasted only a few minutes before she began to watch the game with a carefree attitude.

Worrying is useless anyway; her skills won't improve at all, and even if she doesn't get the Healing Fruit, it won't have a big impact on her life.

After adjusting her mindset, Ye Yueyue relaxed a lot. She rested her chin on her hands and watched the competition below attentively, occasionally lost in thought.

Compared to others who have mentors, she mostly learns on her own in a closed environment. Although she occasionally attends classes, it is far less effective than one-on-one instruction.

There were some details she didn't know, and upon closer inspection, she gained quite a bit of insight.

So, alchemical fire can be used as a substitute?

Is this the solution for those who don't have a fire elemental root?

"Then how can we replace it if we don't have a wood spirit root?..."

Ji Feiyang suddenly heard this questioning voice. He looked up and saw the girl looking seriously at the competition stage in front of her, muttering to herself.

Thinking back to the last assessment, a look of understanding flashed across his eyes, and he realized why the pills refined by the young girl were of low quality.

It turns out that it didn't have a wood elemental root.

Ji Feiyang's gaze fell on her, and he felt even more admiration for her.

He had seen many alchemists with a single spiritual root, but none of them had such a high success rate in making pills, and they could even multitask.

"It can't be replaced, I've never heard of it."

Qu Qian'er turned her head curiously, then shook her head.

Ye Yueyue then realized that she hadn't known when she said it, but she responded without changing her expression.

The first round of the competition quickly came to an end, eliminating almost half of the participants, including several second-grade alchemists.

Holy crap, is it that strict?

"The second round of the competition is about to begin. All alchemists, please prepare yourselves."

The manager announced the results of this round, his authoritative gaze sweeping around before he spoke calmly.

"Sister Yue'er, shall we go downstairs?"

Qu Qian'er stood up, looking somewhat nervous, but with a hint of eagerness in her eyes.

"it is good!"

Seeing her pursed lips and her hands clenching the hem of her clothes, her cute round face looked somewhat serious, creating a charming contrast.

Ye Yueyue couldn't help but smile, stepped forward and ruffled her hair, and said easily, "Just do your best, don't think too much about it. If it really doesn't work out, we can try again next year."

"Sister Yue'er is right!"

Upon hearing this, Qu Qian'er's face suddenly broke into a smile.

“Really? They’ve studied for a few more years than us, so it’s normal that they can’t beat us. Although we may not win now, the future definitely belongs to us!” Ye Yueyue smiled at her.

Everyone was taken aback, and then they pondered these words in their hearts.

His words were somewhat arrogant, yet they seemed to make some sense...

Qu Yuan was somewhat stunned, looking at Qu Qian'er with a smile on her face, a completely different look from her usual self, his expression inscrutable.

Am I being too harsh on Qian'er?

A girl's clear and confident voice rang out.

Ji Feiyang looked up and saw a figure in a flowing red dress, both graceful and fiery, the hem of which shimmered delicately in the sunlight.

I caught a glimpse of the girl's bright and fair profile; her lively eyes were so gentle.

His heart skipped a beat.

……

Ye Yueyue followed the crowd onto the stage. There weren't many people on stage with them, only about a few dozen, and with the people on stage, there were about sixty or seventy people in total.

She had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

Beating the top five is difficult, but beating someone of the same rank shouldn't be a problem for Ye Yueyue.

The Pill Alliance manager glanced at everyone and announced, "The second round of the competition begins. The pills to be refined this time are Grade Two Heart-Clearing Pills. The top twenty will advance."

?

It's a roundup of 70 to 20, right?

Ye Yueyue glanced around, and sure enough, the crowd began to stir.

"What? Only twenty people advanced?" a pill master exclaimed in disbelief.

Someone muttered to themselves, "It wasn't like this last year. I made it to the second round and ranked 30th. Does that mean I'm out of the running this year?"

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Qu Qian'er also became nervous, "Sister Yue'er..."

"It's okay, baby. We're all the same. Even if we don't advance, the sky won't fall." Ye Yueyue pinched her cheek nonchalantly, her tone completely calm.

"Huh? Hmm!" Qu Qian'er was taken aback.

Seeing the girl's nonchalant expression and her smiling words, her tense nerves inexplicably relaxed.

Sensing the person beside her breathe a sigh of relief, Ye Yueyue nodded with a hum, reaffirming her skill in coaxing people.

A false sense of comfort; you'll definitely do better next time.

The real comfort is that it's okay, we're all going to jail in the same way!

As soon as the steward finished speaking, dozens of servants came forward, having prepared the materials.

On the competition stage, each person had a table in front of them, on which were placed two sets of materials for the Heart-Clearing Pill.

"Why are there only two portions?"

One of the alchemists frowned as he looked at the materials in front of him.

The steward didn't even lift his eyelids, his tone remaining indifferent, "The two sets of materials will be ranked according to quality, speed, and success rate."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yueyue's eyes lit up.

What? Is there such a good thing?