Regarding President Qing Ru’s words, President Bai Lan was sowhat puzzled; he was unclear as to what Qing Ru was referring to. However, it wasn’t appropriate to ask too many questions in such a setting, so he chuckled awkwardly and changed the subject.
"That young person beside President Qing Ru looks very familiar," Bai Lan said, focusing his gaze on Jing Yan.
"President, that person’s na is Jing Yan. He ca to our Golden Sparrow Comrce two months ago wanting to be our spokesperson," a director of Golden Sparrow Comrce said, squinting his eyes and chiming in.
"Ah, now I rember why he looks so familiar. It’s unexpected that Alchemist Jing Yan didn’t end up being a spokesperson for my Golden Sparrow Comrce, yet he ran off to beco the spokesperson for your Youhai Comrce, President Qing Ru," Bai Lan pretended to recall suddenly.
Qing Ru glanced at Bai Lan and thought to herself, you’re laughing rrily now, but I reckon you won’t be able to laugh after the Alchemy Conference.
"President Qing Ru, as Alchemist Jing Yan is the spokesperson for your Youhai Comrce, I wonder how much compensation you gave him?" Bai Lan then asked with another smile.
"President Bai Lan, it’s not quite proper for you to inquire about such matters. You should be aware that this is confidential information of the comrce guilds. However, since I’m so acquainted with you and you’re no stranger, it’s no harm telling you since you asked. Our Youhai Comrce hired Alchemist Jing Yan as our spokesperson, and the compensation is twenty million Spirit Stones," Qing Ru revealed with a flash in her eyes.
"Hisss!"
Hearing this, the smiles on the faces of Bai Lan and the others instantly froze, their expressions filled with shock.
It was beyond their imagination that Youhai Comrce would offer Jing Yan such a hefty price of twenty million Spirit Stones to endorse them.
The reason Bai Lan had asked about the remuneration paid by Youhai Comrce to Jing Yan was actually to embarrass Jing Yan, but he hadn’t expected Jing Yan’s remuneration to be so high, completely off his radar.
If Bai Lan and others knew that the twenty million was only the lowest remuneration for Jing Yan, and that if Jing Yan could make it onto the Pill King List during the Alchemy Conference, Youhai Comrce would also need to pay him an additional twenty million Spirit Stones as compensation, they would be even more astounded.
At this mont, Alchemist Rong Jie, who was speaking, also finally turned his gaze to Jing Yan. Before, he had been very arrogant and hardly glanced at Jing Yan. But now that he heard about Jing Yan’s worth, almost equaling his own, he was quite puzzled and started to take Jing Yan more seriously. Seeing that Jing Yan had a sowhat unfamiliar face, it must be that he wasn’t from Pill Country. He wondered which Alchemy Dao Family this person belonged to, attracting Youhai Comrce to hire him.
"President Bai Lan, sorry, I must excuse myself for a mont."
"Alchemist Jing Yan, let’s head over there. There are a few acquaintances I’d like to introduce you to," Qing Ru first apologized to Bai Lan, then turned to Jing Yan.
Jing Yan naturally nodded.
Following President Qing Ru, Jing Yan and the others walked over to a group that had gathered not too far away. After introductions, Jing Yan realized that these individuals were all from various major comrce guilds in Pill Country. The presidents of several comrce guilds were also among the crowd.
As Qing Ru greeted them, they all politely responded. On the surface, it seed everyone had a very harmonious relationship.
"President, do you think Qing Ru has taken the wrong dicine? She’s actually offering Jing Yan twenty million Spirit Stones as compensation?" a mber of Golden Sparrow Comrce said, frowning.
"It’s indeed a bit odd!" Bai Lan said thoughtfully, "Although Qing Ru is a woman, she’s very astute. Twenty million Spirit Stones is not a small sum!"
"President Bai Lan, who exactly is this Jing Yan? He can’t be a Pill Master from Pill Country, right? I would have no reason not to recognize any of the famous Pill Masters within a hundred years of age in Pill Country," Alchemist Rong Jie asked, looking towards Bai Lan.
"It’s very normal for Alchemist Rong Jie not to know this person. He cos from Lanqu County. See that person next to the kiddo? That’s the Lanqu County Prince, I believe his na is Zhou Shangyun," Bai Lan said to Rong Jie.
Rong Jie was slightly taken aback.
"Lanqu County?"
"I know of Lanqu County, but it seems to be rely a small commandery. I’ve never heard of any Alchemy Dao Families there!" Rong Jie said with a puzzled look.
"Of course, he’s not an Alchemy Dao genius from an Alchemy Dao Family. In my Golden Sparrow Comrce, there’s an alchemist from Lanqu County whose na is Li Xingjiu. Before coming to Pill Country, he was the president of the Alchemist Association in Lanqu County and a Sixth-level Alchemist. According to him, just a few years ago, this Jing Yan was rely a Third-level Alchemist," Bai Lan shared.
"How is that possible? Then why would President Qing Ru pay him twenty million Spirit Stones as compensation?" Rong Jie grew more confused.
"Hehe, maybe President Qingu Ru has been deceived? Could a place like Lanqu County produce an exceptionally outstanding Pill Master?" Rong Jie then sneered.
"I’m not too certain about the specifics. Alchemist Rong Jie, let’s go over and greet the presidents of the other comrce guilds! President Li Lin of Dragon Soaring Comrce is also present," Bai Lan shook his head and then suggested.
Dragon Soaring Comrce was the largest comrce guild in Pill Country.
The scale of Golden Sparrow Comrce wasn’t much different from the second-ranked Winter Sun Trading House. But compared to Dragon Soaring Comrce, it was leagues apart.
The scale of Dragon Soaring Comrce was roughly equivalent to the combined size of Winter Sun Trading House and Golden Sparrow Comrce. There were several Eighth-level Alchemists within Dragon Soaring Comrce, and its status in Pill Country was virtually unshakable. Additionally, the president himself, Li Lin, was one of Pill Spirit City Lord Hu Donghe’s most outstanding disciples and had achieved Eighth-level Alchemist status a long ti ago.
Not much ti passed!
The entire square, which had been quite chaotic, suddenly quieted down.
Gazes from all directions fell upon the square at the top of the staircase.
Jing Yan also looked over, seeing a group of figures appear atop that highest square, numbering around a hundred or so. These individuals arrived and gradually took their seats, with two particularly noticeable individuals seated at the most conspicuous spot—one was a white-browed elder, and the other was a middle-aged man dressed in a blue robe, his age indiscernible from his appearance.
"Alchemist Jing Yan, the one sitting on the left is Pill Spirit City Lord Hu Donghe. The one on the right must be the Special Envoy from the Holy City, representing the Holy Master," Qing Ru whispered to Jing Yan.
Jing Yan nodded slightly.
For a grand event like the Pill Spirit Conference, it was normal for people from the Holy City to co. After all, Pill Country was the largest force on the continent, second only to the Holy City. And the Pill Spirit Conference, held once every hundred years, was also a focal point for the entire continent.
As Jing Yan surveyed the individuals on the Highest Staircase Square, a white-robed elder stepped to the forefront of the square, sweeping his gaze across the crowded throng below.
"The Pill Spirit Conference begins!"
"Next, we enter the first phase, the Alchemy Ceremony. Please, all alchemists participating in the ceremony, prepare yourselves and collect your number tags," the old man’s voice resonated in everyone’s ears.
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