At the beginning of Dou Po, I received my suicide note

Day and night passed, Chen Guan waited for a long time, and it was not until evening that Xuan Kongzi and the others returned. From a distance, Xuan Kongzi's dissatisfied complaints could be heard.

"The old monster is so arrogant at this time. I wasted so long waiting for him without saying anything, but he still has the nerve to mock me. If it weren't for the Dan Pagoda matter, I wouldn't be able to just grab the ninth-grade treasure pill. It really pisses me off. also."

"Okay, what he said is not pleasant to listen to, but the progress of the few of us in alchemy is indeed not as fast as those of them who stay here all day long to study."

"I just said I couldn't be more angry..."

While the three of them were talking, the person had already landed in front of the hut. Chen Guan had been waiting for a long time and nodded slightly to salute.

But Xuan Kongzi hadn't gotten over his anger yet, so he grabbed Chen Guan and gave him a death order.

"Boy Chen, I know you learned a lot from Yao Chen. You must win for me this time. Use all your skills!"

"Disciples must go all out!"

Chen Guan quickly spoke and assured that this time his opponent was a leader among the older generation, and he would not be allowed to have any reservations.

After receiving the assurance, Xuan Kongzi relaxed and slowly returned to his usual appearance.

"Okay, let's get down to business. Now we have good news and bad news."

"The good news is that the two elders who have a grudge against the Soul Palace have made a clear intention to stand on our side after we fought for them. During the introduction, you only need to express your attitude towards the Soul Palace."

"The bad news is that I have inquired in detail with a few old friends. I am afraid that Hou's current level is a little more powerful than we expected. There is already a precedent for successfully refining the eighth-grade elixir of eight-color elixir. In other words, he was at the same level as you were at Danhui almost twenty years ago, no, eighteen years ago to be precise."

When it came to business, Xuan Kongzi's expression became serious.

Regardless of the opponent's character, this is indeed a powerful opponent that he has to admit.

Chen Guan nodded slightly, this was not much different from what the old man said before.

"That's the basic information. Is there anything else you want to ask, or do you want to prepare more?"

"No need, teacher, please settle this matter earlier, otherwise you will always feel like you have a knife hanging over your head and you can't feel at ease."

"Okay, those old guys mean the same thing, so let's set off directly!"

Xuan Kongzi nodded in agreement and said no more immediately. Anyway, for them, one more night and one less night did not make much difference.

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"Ahead is the Danta Mountain where the Grand Council of Elders is located. On weekdays, there are only a few old immortals working on refining medicine here. It is very deserted. Tonight, because you and Laoguai Hou are competing for the tenth seat of the Grand Council of Elders. It’s become more popular, and many old guys have come to watch the fun.”

Stepping into the night, Xuan Kongzi pointed to a mountain peak not far away and introduced it.

The extremely straightforward name seems a bit ethereal. Looking down from a high position, I can see that the top of the mountain is extremely flat and is a natural square, as if a peak has been cut in half.

Around the square, thick fog filled the air, and the thick clouds were like cotton, giving people the urge to walk on them.

As the four of them got closer, they could see that there were already many figures scattered in the square, some whom they had seen during the day, and some who were completely strangers. At first glance, most of them had white hair and decrepit appearance, making them look extremely old.

"Tonight, this square is home to at least half of the eighth-grade alchemy masters on the mainland. If you take any person here, he will be a highly sought-after existence. If a sect can have an alchemist of this level, , the benefits to them will be extremely huge. Even among their group of people, Hou Laoguai is still the best. You don’t have to be under too much pressure. Even if you lose without the support of Little Danta, we can still make it happen. You can practice here as you like, but with your talent, it will not be easy for the Soul Palace to target you for up to twenty years."

While Chen Guan was looking at Danta Mountain, Xuan Yi walking on the right whispered.

When these words came out of her mouth, they were really unexpected by Chen Guan, and she felt a little too caring.

"I understand, thank you, uncle."

Chen Guan responded seriously, but his determination was not affected at all.

After all, he is no longer alone. Whether it is for himself or for the people around him, he cannot tolerate failure!

The distance of thousands of meters was very close. Under the leadership of Xuan Kongzi, the four of them landed on the square in a few steps.

They already knew the purpose of gathering here tonight. As soon as the four of them stepped onto the square, many eyes suddenly gathered around them. To be precise, they were all looking at Chen Guan who was following Xuan Kongzi.

The four of them walked forward, and Xuan Kongzi and the other three were smiling and greeting their acquaintances. Chen Guan also took this opportunity to carefully look at the group of alchemists standing almost at the top of the pyramid.

The most astonishing thing among them is the old man in linen sitting at the top. He has gray hair and sits cross-legged with his eyes closed. He does not show any breath. He looks like a human without any strength, but he is like a bright moon in the sky. Attracting attention.

The Grand Elder of the Grand Elder’s House!

A true fighting saint! !

Guessing the identity of the other party, Chen Guan looked away and soon discovered that an acquaintance in the crowd was staring at him with a smile. He was the old man he saw at dusk.

Sure enough, this old guy is here too!

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw the old guy stepping out of the crowd and walking directly in front of the four of them.

"Haha, let me tell you, with your character Xuan Kongzi, you will definitely be eager to come back. But refining medicine is not a house game. I have seen that your disciple is a leader among the younger generation, but you are so early in the relationship with me. Doudan is still a bit tender."

"Hmph, there's no point in talking nonsense. Let me show you the truth. If you lose when you see it, do you still have the face to show off in front of me?"

Xuan Kongzi glanced sideways, looking forward to such a scene.

Listening to the conversation between the two, Chen Guan was slightly surprised. Is this old guy the same old monster Hou?

It’s unexpected, yet it seems reasonable.

No wonder he went out of his way to meet him before.

Just when Xuan Kongzi and Hou Laoguai were fighting each other and the atmosphere was getting increasingly tense, the old man in sackcloth at the top finally opened his eyes.

A small movement, but it seemed to have the ultimate attraction, attracting the attention of everyone present.

"This is the Great Elder of the Little Alchemy Pagoda. Apart from the ancestor, he is also the oldest person in the Little Alchemy Pagoda. Even we, when we see him, have to treat him as a junior. Not only does the Great Elder have a superb alchemy , and the strength of the Two-Star Dou Sheng. Only people who are not from my Danta, and only powerful people like Yao Chen who have a close relationship with us, know some information about his old man."

Next to Chen Guan, Xuan Yi introduced with a respectful expression.

This is the true foundation of Danta!

As far as the Dan Pagoda revealed to the outside world is concerned, it is incredible to say that it is as famous as the Soul Palace.

If we get the support of such a strong person, as long as the master of the Soul Palace does not come out, we can basically guarantee that everything will be foolproof.

Just as he was thinking about it, the Great Elder's pair of eyes as deep as the starry sky were cast towards Chen Guan. Immediately, some fluctuations flashed across those eyes, apparently discovering something special about Chen Guan.

"What a strong soul pressure"

When the great elder looked over, Chen Guan's brows moved slightly. He could feel that there was an invisible force oppressing the surrounding space. This kind of oppression could not be noticed by others. Only he, as the person involved, Only now can I feel it clearly.

Fortunately, mental strength has always been Chen Guan's strongest point. Although the great elder's soul pressure put some pressure on him, it could not cause any real harm to him. Therefore, his expression did not change at all because of this.

Seeing Chen Guan's unchanging face, the elder's chin moved slightly and imperceptibly, and he immediately looked away. The old and plain voice rang in the ears of everyone present.

"Originally, according to Little Danta's rules, the election for the elder seat of the Grand Presbyterian Church should not have started until two years later. However, the incident happened suddenly. Due to some reasons, we decided to advance the matter after a vote. .”

"This is not the first time that everyone here has experienced the selection of the elder seat of the Grand Elder. The old man will not elaborate on the rules. The mountain of medicinal materials can be obtained by the refiner. Whoever refines the elixir last will have the grade. The best, then whoever is the winner will naturally be the winner."

"If you have no questions, those who are interested in participating in the selection and those who are qualified to participate in the selection, please come forward."

Although this great elder is very old, he is very resolute in his work, without any nonsense. He points his finger to the square in front and directly announces the start, without caring about unnecessary details such as day and night.

"yes!"

Hearing the great elder's announcement, Hou Laoguai took the lead and walked to the center of the square.

Some of the old men looked helpless and shook their heads to give up.

Originally, according to their plan, they were also prepared to fight for it.

But after asking about the past performance levels of Hou Laoguai and Chen Guan, they gave up with great self-knowledge.

If you can't even practice the eighth-grade elixir of the Eight-Color Danlei, there is no need to act as a foil.

They are not impulsive young people. There is no need to express themselves. Instead of going up and working hard to be a foil in the end, it is better to relax and watch the show.

"Teacher, my two uncles, I'm going too."

"Go ahead and show this old guy what a rising star is!" Xuan Kongzi patted Chen Guan's shoulder hard. It was obvious that he really wanted Chen Guan to win this election.

Chen Guan nodded slightly, and under the gaze of a pair of interested eyes, he slowly came to stand about one or two meters beside Mr. Hou.

"This young man's name is Chen Guan. He is Xuan Kongzi's new disciple. He is also the champion of the Dan Conference that just ended. Therefore, he is qualified to participate in the election. There is no need to hide that the advancement of this election is basically his hand. As a result, on his way back to Zhongzhou from the northwest, he killed four Heavenly Lords in the Soul Palace at once. No matter how many people he invited or what methods he used, this was an incredible achievement, even if the old man I Without any intention of arguing, I have to admit that he is indeed very good!"

The Great Elder glanced across the field and introduced Chen Guan with slight appreciation.

Chen Guan understood and appreciated it, but he was still reluctant to get involved in disputes for his own sake. This kind of thinking was quite helpless.

Perhaps, this is the same view as the other elders.

I am used to the peace and tranquility of being aloof from the world, and I don’t want to break this status quo.

"Hiss, four Heavenly Lords!"

"It seems that Xuan Kongzi has taken on a good disciple. No wonder he is so happy all day long."

"There's a lot of potential."

"He also dares to cause trouble."

As soon as the great elder finished speaking, there were some whispers in the square, some with shining eyes, and some with frowns.

Obviously, as they mature in age, they have thought of the real purpose of this early election for seats in the Grand Council of Elders, which will determine the future direction of Danta to a large extent.

They were not given time to continue their discussion. Seeing that no one appeared, the great elder spoke slowly again.

"If you're all ready, let's get started."

After the words fell, the Grand Elder waved his sleeves, and a wave of air hit the huge copper bell hanging on the top of the Grand Elder's courtyard, making a clear groaning sound.

"clang!"

In the tense atmosphere, the crisp sound of gold and iron suddenly sounded, followed by the muffled sound of two heavy medicine cauldrons falling to the ground. Chen Guan and Hou Laoguai took out the medicine cauldron together.

"Fire!"