The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 521: A Contest?

Chapter 521: Chapter 521: A Contest?

President Qing Ru’s words slightly startled the many directors present.

They really hadn’t expected that the purpose of calling this special board meeting was to announce that Jing Yan would endorse the Youhai Commerce.

"Alchemist Jing Yan, are you willing to join the Youhai Commerce?" President Qing Ru’s beautiful eyes looked at Jing Yan as they moved.

If Jing Yan truly were a Sixth-level Alchemist, a twenty-three-year-old Sixth-level Alchemist, then even if it cost a fortune, she would be willing to recruit him.

A twenty-three-year-old Sixth-level Alchemist would have a very good chance of advancing to a High-level Alchemist. Perhaps, the rank of Seventh-level Alchemist might not even be his limit. If in several decades or a hundred years Jing Yan could become an Eighth-level Alchemist, then Youhai Commerce would definitely no longer be the weakest commerce in Pill Country.

In Pill Country, there were many Sixth-level Alchemists, but High-level Alchemists who had surpassed Sixth-level were very few. Such alchemists held a very high status within any power. Even within the leading commerce of Pill Country, the number of High-level Alchemists didn’t exceed five.

"President Qing Ru, I’m sorry, but I haven’t considered it at this time," Jing Yan said, frowning and shaking his head.

His main purpose for coming to Pill Country with Prince Zhou Shangyun was to participate in the Alchemy contest, and joining a commerce of Pill Country was something he hadn’t thought about.

Hearing Jing Yan’s words, directors like Ximang had their expressions change slightly. Many exchanged glances.

Although Youhai Commerce was the weakest among the Five Great Commerce entities in Pill Country, its strength and influence were not to be underestimated. This guy named Jing Yan actually refused to join Youhai Commerce outright?

"President, this Alchemist Jing Yan who is to endorse Youhai Commerce, how much is the compensation?" Director Ximang turned his gaze to President Qing Ru and asked.

"I’ve called you all here to discuss this matter. I plan to pay Alchemist Jing Yan a compensation of twenty million Spirit Stones," President Qing Ru stated.

"What?"

"Twenty million Spirit Stones as compensation?"

"President, are you joking? The combined compensation for the other alchemists endorsing Youhai Commerce this time is just a little over twenty million Spirit Stones. And you’re offering this Jing Yan alone twenty million?" Director Ximang cried out.

Certainly, there was more than one alchemist representing a commerce in the Alchemy contest. Before Jing Yan, the commerce had already found five alchemists under a hundred years old to endorse them.

The combined compensation for these five endorsements had just barely exceeded twenty million Spirit Stones. Among these five, there were three Fifth-level Alchemists, and although the other two had not yet reached the Fifth-level, they were among the best of the Fourth-level Alchemists and had bright futures.

"Gentlemen, please don’t rush to conclusions. Alchemist Jing Yan is a Sixth-level Alchemist," President Qing Ru calmly explained, having anticipated their reactions.

"Hm?"

"Sixth-level Alchemist?"

This time, the gaze of the many directors towards Jing Yan completely changed. If he were a Sixth-level Alchemist, then the twenty million Spirit Stones as compensation wouldn’t be considered high. In fact, given the current market rates, it might even be considered somewhat low.

Sixth-level Alchemists under a hundred years old were exceedingly rare on the Heavenly Origin Continent. Otherwise, Youhai Commerce would not have been unable to find even one Sixth-level Alchemist to endorse them.

Director Ximang’s eyes flickered as he stared at Jing Yan, his mind filled with doubt and astonishment. If Jing Yan were truly a Sixth-level Alchemist, then the attitude he had shown earlier was quite impolite. He wondered whether he should make some gesture of apology.

"President Qing Ru, I’m acquainted with the situation of the Lanqu County Alchemist Association as well. As far as I know, for a considerable period before, there seemed to be only Li Xingjiu as a Sixth-level Alchemist in Lanqu County. And Li Xingjiu’s age has long passed a hundred years. Since Li Xingjiu’s arrival in Pill Country, Lanqu County should not have had any Sixth-level Alchemists," a director said, frowning.

"Heh heh..."

"Jing Yan is only twenty-three years old, it’s normal you don’t know his name. However, in the future, Jing Yan’s name will surely become known by alchemists across the entire continent," Prince Zhou Shangyun interjected with pride.

He had been silent until now, but after that director named Ximang had belittled Jing Yan, Zhou Shangyun was also very annoyed. Now, he deliberately mentioned Jing Yan’s name with the intention of defending Jing Yan’s honor, to let these Youhai Commerce directors know that Jing Yan’s potential exceeded their imagination.

To show them not to look down on others!

As Prince Zhou Shangyun’s words fell, the entire Great Hall fell silent.

Twenty-three years old?

A twenty-three-year-old Sixth-level Alchemist?

Are you freaking kidding me?

"Hahaha..." Director Ximang burst into laughter.

Just a moment ago, he had been somewhat suspicious, but now he was completely certain that this Jing Yan was a fraud. Even within Pill Country, they couldn’t find Sixth-level Alchemists in their twenties, so how could Lanqu County have a Sixth-level Alchemist in their twenties?

This was clearly an insult to their intelligence!

"Prince Zhou Shangyun, don’t fault me for speaking bluntly! To say that Lanqu County could produce a twenty-three-year-old Sixth-level Alchemist, I truly don’t believe it!" Director Ximang said with scorn, squinting his eyes.

"Director Ximang, Prince Zhou Shangyun is my friend!" President Qing Ru’s demeanor turned cold.

It had to be said, President Qing Ru carried a certain authority. After her sharp rebuke, Director Ximang clearly became much more restrained.

"Prince Zhou Shangyun, Alchemist Jing Yan, please don’t take offense. Director Ximang is also an alchemist, a Seventh-level Alchemist, and he can have a rough temper," President Qing Ru apologized to Jing Yan and Zhou Shangyun with a look of regret.

Jing Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

No wonder President Qing Ru was so tolerant towards this man named Ximang. As it turned out, this person was a Seventh-level Alchemist.

Among the many directors of Youhai Commerce, this Director Ximang probably held a very high position. Although Jing Yan did not know the exact number of High-level Alchemists within Youhai Commerce, it certainly wouldn’t be many, probably no more than two.

Director Ximang showed a trace of arrogance upon hearing President Qing Ru’s words.

"In the field of Alchemy, I do have certain insights. It’s really not easy for the average person to deceive me!" said Director Ximang with an implied meaning.

"Alchemist Ximang, why don’t we have a contest, then? Of course, you are a Seventh-level Alchemist capable of refining Seventh-level Elixirs. And I am but a Sixth-level Alchemist, incapable of making Seventh-level Elixirs. If we compete, Seventh-level Elixirs must be excluded," Jing Yan said, looking intently at Ximang.

Jing Yan’s anger had also sparked.

Were it not for President Qing Ru’s sake, he really wouldn’t have wanted to earn that twenty million Spirit Stones compensation. As for this Ximang, since he was so unpleasant, it might be worthwhile to teach him a lesson in Alchemy.

Jing Yan could even refine Perfect Quality elixirs, so he was not afraid of this Ximang, as long as the elixirs they competed to refine were not High-level Elixirs.