"Twenty-three!"
The voice of the artifact spirit on the Alchemy Ascension Platform sounded again.
This meant that it took a full five breaths of time to melt the giant detoxification pill into the Water of Life.
Zi Lingling took a deep breath, enduring the throbbing in her head, and once again mobilized her soul power, which had only recovered a sliver.
"Open your mouths!"
She shouted, using her soul power to divide the detoxification water in the bucket into nine hundred and ninety-eight portions, precisely delivering them into everyone's mouths.
Upon entering, the detoxification water quickly rushed into their bodies, beginning to neutralize the poisons.
"Twenty!"
"Nineteen!"
"..."
"Fifteen!"
As the Alchemy Ascension Platform's artifact spirit's voice continued to sound, the poisoned individuals began to expel black gas from their mouths.
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
"Zero!"
As the word "Zero" fell, the black gas from the nine hundred and ninety-eight people was completely expelled.
"Time's up! For nine hundred and ninety-eight individuals, the Poluo Dance poison in their bodies has been completely cleared. Congratulations to contestant number 748 for completing the hidden mission and earning the qualification to enter the Alchemy Venerate Secret Realm!"
"Furthermore, because contestant number 748 activated the hidden mission and passed it perfectly, the Alchemy Venerate Secret Realm will be fully opened in three days."
"The quota for this opening is ninety-nine slots. Applicants must be under thirty-three years of age and have a cultivation level above the Lesser God Realm but below the God King Realm, and be alchemists."
After the artifact spirit of the Alchemy Ascension Platform finished speaking, Zi Lingling was ejected from the platform.
"Good heavens! The Alchemy Venerate Secret Realm is opening? This has never happened before!"
"Indeed, our generation is fortunate to benefit from Miss Zi's presence!"
"Don't celebrate too soon! There are only ninety-nine slots, it's truly a case of many wolves and little meat!"
"Right! I heard that President Feng has many trusted subordinates, how could he possibly give these slots to us?"
"Does that mean we have no chance with the Alchemy Venerate Secret Realm?"
"Who says not? The current Alchemists' Guild is a mess, it's no longer the Alchemists' Guild it used to be!"
"Then what do we do?"
"What can we do? Either give up hope, or go with the flow, and pledge allegiance to... alas!"
"Then what are we waiting for?"
"..."
Although the discussions were not loud, every word fell into Feng Ruyi's ears.
He was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
It seemed that misfortune and fortune were indeed intertwined.
What if Zi Lingling won? It turned out to be an opportunity for him to win people over.
Even without the president's position, he could still firmly control the Alchemists' Guild through the hidden moves he had left behind.
"Yo! President Feng... oh no, not for long! Feng Ruyi, aren't you supposed to keep your promise and step down as president..."
"Ling'er, how are you?"
Ye Lingyuan's anxious and concerned voice, choked the words "position" that Rong Guang was about to utter.
"Sister Zi... Miss, how are you?"
Shen Liuxing also rushed over, looking anxiously and concernedly at Zi Lingling, who was held in Ye Lingyuan's arms, her eyes closed and her face pale.
His heart ached. He had just raised his hand, but had to retract it.
Because Ye Lingyuan was glaring at him with displeasure, his aura surging violently, as if ready to fight at any moment.
Although Ye Lingyuan had not yet figured out Shen Liuxing's identity, Shen Liuxing's deep affection for Zi Lingling made Ye Lingyuan feel threatened.
Shen Liuxing clenched his fists tightly, but finally stepped aside.
It wasn't that he feared Ye Lingyuan, but he didn't know what identity he should use to approach Zi Lingling.
Of course, there was also the fact that Zi Lingling was clearly in a state of exhaustion from her soul power, physical strength, and spiritual energy. Therefore, he did not want to waste time.
Ye Lingyuan frowned, holding Zi Lingling, and quickly returned to their lodging in Central City—the Boundless Moon Courtyard.
He placed Zi Lingling on the bed and slowly infused his spiritual energy into her body.
He only stopped when Zi Lingling's complexion improved.
Four hours later, Zi Lingling opened her eyes.
The first thing she saw was Ye Lingyuan's concerned eyes.
She grinned and smiled apologetically, "I made you worry!"
Ye Lingyuan shook his head and said helplessly, "Ling'er, don't push yourself so hard in the future. My heart aches!"
Zi Lingling explained, "Ye Lingyuan, if I hadn't pushed myself, those nine hundred and ninety-eight villagers would have died. Because the moment I activated the hidden mission, their lives were in my hands."
As she spoke, she repeated what Zhanlan Xinghun had said.
After hearing her explanation, Ye Lingyuan lovingly hugged her and said, "Ling'er, what am I going to do with you!"
Zi Lingling cupped his handsome face and playfully said, "I'm hungry, I want to drink the porridge you made!"
Ye Lingyuan dotingly pinched her nose and said, "Alright! You rest for a while, I'll go now!"
With that, he laid Zi Lingling down on the bed, tucked her in, and went to the kitchen.
Zi Lingling smiled helplessly, sat up, and began to cultivate.
A moment later, both her soul power and spiritual energy had recovered to their peak state.
Within her body, the barrier between the peak of the Lesser God Realm and the Great God Realm was also on the verge of collapse.
Today, although her eyes were overused, her soul had reached the critical point of breakthrough due to the baptism of faith.
However, she had to suppress her cultivation with all her might.
Because her breakthrough would inevitably attract heavenly tribulations, and breaking through in Central City would undoubtedly cause collateral damage.
No!
She couldn't suppress it anymore!
With a thought, she had already sped towards the outside.
Ye Lingyuan, who was making porridge, sensed her departure and quickly chased after her.
The two, one after the other, flew towards the outskirts of Central City.
Zi Lingling's continuously leaking aura of the Great God Realm caused thunderclouds to gather rapidly above her head.
The tribulation clouds grew larger and larger, immediately attracting the attention of cultivators. Su Dan Novel Network
"What's going on?"
"What is that?"
"What happened?"
"That's... tribulation clouds?!"
"Someone is going to cross the tribulation! Someone is going to cross the tribulation!"
"Quick! Follow and see!"
"Follow! The opportunity to witness a tribulation is not common!"
"Follow, follow!"
"..."
A moment later, Zi Lingling finally arrived at a desolate mountain outside Central City.
She casually set up a few formations and then released her aura.
"Rumble..."
Seeing that its target was no longer running, the tribulation clouds hovered above Zi Lingling's head, continuing to gather strength and emitting constant rumbling sounds.
Ye Lingyuan frowned as he looked at the increasingly large tribulation clouds above Zi Lingling's head.
He warned loudly, "Ling'er, be careful!"