Top Level Pharmacists like Lu Qianfan and Xu Chuan watched the outstanding Pharmacists from various regions as they performed Alchemy. They were observing and assessing the abilities of these young talents. Some had attended three years ago as rising stars, and they were eager to see how much those individuals had improved.
If they saw someone with outstanding ability, they might even consider taking them on as a disciple, though this was highly unlikely.
The Pharmacist Alliance in White Jade City was a multifaceted organization, not a Sect, which was why figures like Elder Yan and Elder Hua could serve as its Honorary Elders without any conflict with their own Sects.
