At this moment, aside from the teahouses and the bustling Wuji Grand Square, the entire Wuji Square was teeming with people. Clearly, many women were leading children on a gourmet street within Wuji Square, happily accompanying their kids in play and tasting the delicacies. Although many cultivators can achieve the level of fasting, children obviously still need substantial nutritional intake from food.

Therefore, many cultivator families are willing to take their children to watch this Great Alchemy Competition because this grand event is a place where the kids can broaden their horizons. It is also an excellent place for cultivator families to relax and entertain themselves, and it was definitely lively, with nearly hundreds of thousands gathered here at this moment.

It should be noted that Wuji Square is not just an ordinary square; Ding Fan had heard about it a long time ago. Initially, Wuji Square was just an average-sized square, but due to the vigorous management of the City Lord Mansion of Dancheng, it has become a vast kingdom. Normally, many cultivators choose to come here since it is not only one of the top places for medicine pill trading on the Donglai Continent, but also a fantastic tourist destination with a great environment. Many cultivators fall in love with it at first sight and, when they return, they invite even more cultivators to come here for a visit.

Today, everyone here is not merely there for leisure; they are here to witness the Great Alchemy Competition, a grand event held only once every few years. It is crucial for cultivators and even more so for alchemists. Many alchemists painstakingly study alchemy, waiting for this day to make a name for themselves, as fame is very important for an alchemist.

Only when an alchemist is famous will many cultivators come from afar, and the alchemist's income will also significantly increase. It is well known that although everyone in the Cultivation World prioritizes cultivation, resources for cultivation are the most crucial aspect, and these require a substantial amount of spirit stones and gold coins to purchase. Hence, being an alchemist is quite a lucrative profession.

Moreover, notable alchemists often have strong cultivation because they can exchange large amounts of spirit stones and gold coins for cultivation resources, making their cultivation advancement significantly faster than that of ordinary cultivators. Their cultivation level is also considerably higher than that of ordinary cultivators. As such, many cultivators aspire to become alchemists, but few truly succeed, as being an alchemist requires not only hard work and determination but also an inherent alchemic talent.

This is the most crucial point!

In the Cultivation World, all renowned Alchemy Masters possess exceptional talent. Take Ding Fan, for instance; his talent is one in ten thousand. Moreover, Ding Fan is particularly diligent and hard-working. Especially when he was focused on studying that Ancient Alchemy Book, he often lost track of time for days, and Ding Fan's diligence and effort indeed significantly aided his alchemy level.

Thus, major competitions in the alchemy world always attract many cultivators. Clearly, this is a highly valued grand competition for many cultivators, as they come for other purposes as well. Some are here with a learning attitude, hoping to pursue a career in alchemy in the future, despite the challenges of entering the alchemy profession. The numerous benefits still draw many cultivators. Of course, some come seeking medicine pills, anticipating that this Great Alchemy Competition will bring forth many alchemic geniuses or Alchemy Masters. Hence, many cultivators plan to seek out some precious medicine pills and even some are sent by sects to discover talented alchemists to invite into their sects.

After all, every sect must have a few alchemists of its own, and this competition serves as an opportunity for alchemists to join a sect, providing them with a solid backing and significantly more resources for cultivation and alchemy than they could acquire on their own outside.

At this moment, the registration time for alchemists in the Great Alchemy Competition ended, and the official competition was about to begin. In no time, an elder, not tall but slightly short, yet with very spirited eyes, appeared in the middle of Wuji Square. Seeing the elder, the crowd erupted in cheers.

Evidently, the elder's official appearance signaled the commencement of the Great Alchemy Competition!

Inside Ding Fan's VIP room, there was a large floor-to-ceiling glass window directly facing the center of the Wuji Grand Square. Clearly, this VIP resting room offered the best view of the Great Alchemy Competition, both in terms of distance and comfort, and Ding Fan was quite satisfied with it. Upon seeing the elder take the stage, Ding Fan felt a sense of anticipation.

At this moment, He Qianyao also arrived in Ding Fan's room. Although she could view the Great Alchemy Competition clearly from her own room, she always felt uneasy without Ding Fan by her side, and even the competition seemed less exciting. Importantly, He Qianyao looked forward to Ding Fan's performance in the Great Alchemy Competition, knowing that even Master Nanyang highly praised him, indicating that he was indeed extraordinary.

Additionally, He Qianyao was excited knowing that earlier this morning, she had learned that Ding Fan had already become the Legendary Boy, a youth who made significant contributions to the Cultivation World, especially the Alchemy Realm. This thought made He Qianyao feel immensely excited. Therefore, she eagerly anticipated Ding Fan's performance.

The anticipation for Ding Fan in the Great Alchemy Competition was a common expectation among tens of thousands of cultivators, not just He Qianyao. Recently, the hottest news was the grand event in the alchemy world, regarding the revelation of the alchemy cauldron preservation method, all credited to a young boy. Many cultivators were curious about who this boy was and how he could be so remarkable!

Moreover, many cultivators already speculated that the Legendary Boy would participate in this edition of the Great Alchemy Competition. Thus, many cultivators had begun paying attention to the young alchemists.

This clearly made most alchemists feel a bit ashamed, as most of them were not young, with the youngest barely being Ding Fan's age. Other than Ding Fan, the youngest alchemists were in their thirties and forties, and there were not more than five in their twenties. Of course, Ding Fan was the youngest. Additionally, the purpose for those four young participants was probably to gain experience and broaden their horizons, though their talent was undeniably exceptional.

Ding Fan saw He Qianyao enter his room, and felt no discomfort. Shortly thereafter, He Qianyao joined Ding Fan in focusing their gaze on the Wuji Grand Square outside the glass.

At this moment, the short elder on the square looked at the sea of people below, and couldn't help but smile slightly. He then said in a very loud voice:

"Firstly, my name is Wu Junpo, and everyone likes to call me Old Craghead. Of course, those who call me Elder Wu are very polite! I, Old Craghead, welcome all of you here, and wish the excellent alchemists participating in the competition to achieve good results. Even if good results are not achieved, there will be substantial gains!..."

Wu Junpo's opening remarks were humorously self-deprecating, causing the crowd to burst into laughter. Clearly, his opening words thoroughly set the atmosphere for the Great Alchemy Competition. Although the crowd laughed heartily, no one showed disrespect towards the elder, as they knew this elder was not a simple presence.

Just from the volume and clarity of his voice, it was evident that the elder's cultivation was not weak, perhaps even strong! After all, to host such a massive alchemy competition, the host cannot be simple. Moreover, the elder had a certain level of fame among certain circles, and now his fame was going to rise even more.

"Let us spare the idle talk and get to business! The next part is the first segment of the Great Alchemy Competition, where participating alchemists draw lots to form groups! Our staff will assist the alchemists in drawing lots one by one to form groups!"

With a loud and authoritative voice, Wu Junpo finished his speech and directly walked down into the square. Clearly, the Great Alchemy Competition had formally begun, and Wu Junpo's jokes had significantly lessened, becoming more serious.

Afterward, the participating alchemists began, one after another, under the arrangement of the staff, to draw lots.

In Ding Fan's room, a maiden knocked on the door and came in, seeing Ding Fan smiling, she asked:

"Sir, would you like me to draw the lot for you? The lot is random, and you can see me from the window, so it's absolutely fair and just."

Ding Fan heard the maiden's words and felt pleasantly surprised. He hadn't expected the treatment for guests to be so good, even having someone assist with the lot-drawing.

Ding Fan then directly said:

"Sure, you can do it for me."

"Okay, Sir. It might be a little slow, please wait a moment."

The maiden heard Ding Fan's words and continued smiling, Ding Fan nodded to show his understanding, and then the maiden directly left Ding Fan's room.

After a brief moment, there was another knock at Ding Fan's door. Ding Fan opened it directly, surprised to see the maiden had already returned. Ding Fan was a bit stunned; she was so fast! It was indeed beyond Ding Fan's expectations, as he thought it might take a while, but didn't expect it to be so fast!

"You are number fourteen, assigned to the fifth group."

After speaking, the maiden handed Ding Fan the number plate and then left his room.

Holding the number plate, Ding Fan wasn't concerned about what number it was. After all, the specific number wasn't important to him; Ding Fan was already very clear about the rules of the Great Alchemy Competition. Clearly, the number plate had no practical use; it merely divided the alchemists into several groups for the competition. Ding Fan also knew the Great Alchemy Competition was a grand event on the Donglai Continent, attracting many alchemists. Due to the limited competition venue, grouping was necessary for them to compete one by one.

Following this, Ding Fan began waiting in the guest room for the next official competition project. Ding Fan was clearly looking forward to it, already having plans in his heart; this time, he did not want to be so low-key!