The aftershocks of the preliminary round had not yet faded when the central square of Tianling City was already prepared for the secondary round. More than half of the original hundreds of alchemy cauldrons were removed, leaving only twenty translucent "Jade Crystal Cauldrons" — these were alchemy cauldrons specially crafted by Tianling City to better showcase the quality of medicinal pills.
The ninety-eight alchemists who passed the preliminary round stood solemnly on one side of the square, wearing a variety of expressions. Some looked full of confidence, while others were sweating nervously from their foreheads. The onlookers were even more numerous than during the preliminary round, with quite a few people even climbing onto nearby rooftops just to catch a glimpse of the demeanor of these alchemy masters.
"Silence!" the white-haired elder managing the examination announced in a booming voice. "Requirements for the secondary round: Simultaneously refine two pills with five-grade medicinal patterns and one pill with a four-grade medicinal pattern. The time limit is three incense sticks, and those who succeed will advance to the finals!"
Chapter 447