Chapter 247 Is There Anything Wrong with Mediocrity? (1/2)

Chapter 247 Is there anything wrong with being mediocre?

The auditorium of the huge Alchemist Conference was already bustling with spectators, and the Alchemists who signed up in the center of the venue were all ready.

A voluptuous blonde woman stood on the towering stage. Her hot figure attracted the coveted eyes of many men. She was none other than Mitel Yafei, a member of Mitel Auction House.

"It's almost time"

Yafei raised her head and glanced at the bright sun, then glanced at the auditorium where all the important people were.

Royal Family, Miter Family, Nalan Family, Alchemist Guild

After confirming that all the important people were present one by one, Yafei took a breath, then spread her arms, and the charming voice spread through the loudspeaker stone to every corner of the venue.

"Welcome, audience, to visit the 8th Alchemist Conference of the Gama Empire! I am the host of this competition, Mitel Yafei!"

As soon as Yafei finished speaking, roaring applause erupted from the audience. Mu Zhan, who was leading soldiers on patrol at the edge of the venue, waved to Yafei excitedly.

"Ya Fei! Ya Fei! I'm here! Have you seen me?!!"

Although Mu Zhan's call was so earnest, his voice was drowned out by the cheers from the audience as soon as he left his mouth, and Ya Fei didn't even notice him at all.

Even so, Mu Zhan still waved his hands happily, with excitement written all over his face, and kept calling Ya Fei's name.

The soldiers behind him looked a little ashamed when they saw this scene.

Although they had long heard that the Mu family master was pursuing Concubine Ya from Miter Auction House, why did they feel that Mu Zhan acted so humble?

Yafei, who was on the host stage, felt the rhythm in the audience and spoke again at the right time.

"Then before the conference begins, please allow me to solemnly introduce all the guests who have come specially to watch this competition!"

Ya Fei said and stretched her hand towards the auditorium where Nalan Jie was.

"First of all, the representative of the honor and dignity of the Gama Empire, the Lion-Hearted Marshal who is loved by all the people, Old General Nalan Jie!"

As Ya Fei finished introducing Nalan Jie, the cheers and applause from the audience became even more enthusiastic. It could be described as deafening, which was enough to show how popular Nalan Jie was in the Jia Ma Empire.

Nalan Jie also stood in front of the railing, and calmly raised his hand to express the enthusiasm of the audience. The little medical fairy behind him saw the back of Nalan Jie who was getting so many cheers, and couldn't help but raised his eyebrows and looked sideways. Xiang Nalan Yanran.

"Your grandpa is really popular."

"Of course~ Do you think Marshal Lionheart is calling for nothing?"

Hearing the little medical fairy's praise, Nalan Yanran puffed up her chest proudly.

At this time Yafei's voice sounded again.

"Then next is the co-organizer of this conference, the patriarch of the Mittel family, Mittel Tengshan!"

When he heard his granddaughter's name being called, Tengshan stood up in the audience and nodded slightly, then sat down silently.

Obviously, although there were still applause and cheers after Yafei's introduction, it was really far behind Nalan Jie. From this, it can be seen that compared with Nalan Jie, Tengshan is not as good as Gama. There is quite a gap in the reputation of the Holy City.

"The next person is the organizer of this alchemist conference. He is a respected authority in the alchemy arts of the Jiama Empire. He is also the president of the Alchemist Guild of Jiama Holy City, Lord Fa Ma, who has been kind to the Alchemist King Furukawa! "

This time, compared to the audience, the alchemists at the venue had eager eyes, looking at Fa Ma in the audience with reverence.

That is the real President Fa Ma! If you can perform well in this competition and get noticed by him, maybe you will be the next Alchemy King! How can you not be excited? !

Yafei grasped the rhythm and began to introduce the last important guest.

"The last person I want to introduce grandly is the royal guardian of the Jia Ma Empire. The hero who protects the Jia Ma Empire with absolute power and strength without losing compassion, Mr. Jia Xingtian!!!"

The moment Yafei's words fell, the audience burst into roaring applause and extremely enthusiastic cheers, several times more enthusiastic than Nalan Jie's!

Feeling the adoring eyes of these citizens looking at him, the eyes that regarded him as a hero, Jia Xingtian couldn't help but tremble in his heart and smiled bitterly.

He is really not worthy of the people's expectations now.

Let these citizens know what he did from beginning to end in the Snake Tribe incident. I am afraid that no one is willing to believe that that person who is timid and hesitant is their hero.

Regarding his performance in the Snake Tribe incident, Jia Xingtian feels shameless when he thinks back to it now. Even if he goes back to that time, he may still do that.

As time went by, Jia Xingtian was weighed down by the heavy burdens on his shoulders, and he became less and less like himself.

Only at the end, when he rushed into the strange fire to save Xiao Yan, did Jiaxingtian truly regain his former self and transform back into the brave, fearless, heroic and heroic person he once was, the true leader of the Jiama Empire. hero!

Jia Xingtian gently dismissed the random thoughts in his mind, turned his head slightly and looked at Hai Bodong with a chuckle.

"Hey, that girl Yafei doesn't seem to be planning to introduce you. Did she forget?"

"I ordered it in advance, and a bunch of people in the province will criticize my body shape."

Hai Bodong gnawed on the apple with a look of displeasure on his face. If these civilians knew that he was Hai Bodong in public, they would definitely criticize his current body shape.

Although Hai Bodong has accepted his body shape, it does not mean that he can tolerate people talking about his body shape.

"Hahaha~ It's really miserable."

"Shut up!"

Just as Jia Xingtian and Hai Bodong were bickering, Ya Fei also turned her eyes to the venue.

"Then the next three players who have enough courage to stand on the high platform!"

As Ya Fei said, the audience turned their eyes to Xiao Yan and the other two on the high platform.

That position is quite eye-catching. It is impossible to stand there without confidence and a strong heart.

And now Xiao Yan and the other two standing on the high platform have naturally become the focus of the whole venue!

"Princess Yaoyue, who belongs to the Jiama royal family and has successfully passed the examination for a third-grade alchemist at the age of fourteen!"

"Liu Ling, a genius alchemist who was accepted as an apprentice by Dan King Gu He at a young age!"

"Xiao Yan, a new alchemist competing in the name of the Mitel family!"

When Ya Fei introduced Yaoyue and Liu Ling, the audience burst into warm applause, but when Ya Fei introduced Xiao Yan, a trace of doubt flashed through the minds of many viewers.

Isn't this Xiao Yan Nalan Yanran's fiancé? Why is he competing on behalf of the Mitel family?

But after all, they are all ordinary people, and they will not think deeply about such questions. Then, there was a burst of applause that was even warmer than that of Yaoyue and Liu Ling.

After all, Xiao Yan ran around Jiama Holy City day and night to rescue the indigenous people of Chisha City this week. The audience saw it all, and there was no reason not to be enthusiastic about Xiao Yan.

Ya Fei looked at Xiao Yan on the high platform, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she stretched out her white arm to Fa Ma.

"Then, let's invite President Fa Ma to give a speech to all the participating alchemists."

Fa Ma stood up from his seat, and his old eyes swept over the contestants on the field.

Then he slowly raised his hand and said calmly.

"The road ahead for alchemists is difficult, even more difficult than cultivation, and requires more effort and talent."

"I sincerely hope that you can show your best results in this competition and prove your value as an alchemist to everyone."

"Do your best and don't let yourself have any regrets in this competition."

Fa Ma said this, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yan.

Fa Ma knew in his heart that Xiao Yan was the protagonist of this alchemist conference appointed by Jia Xingtian. All the contestants participating in this alchemist conference, including Yaoyue, are Xiao Yan's foil.

He must be a very important part of Jia Xingtian's plan.

This Xiao Yan is only seventeen or eighteen years old, and it is incredible that Jia Xingtian can trust him so much.

Fa Ma thought so and slowly closed his eyes.

But now, let's focus on the competition.

Immediately, Fa Ma suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes sparkled, and he suddenly waved his hand and announced loudly.

"I declare! The 8th Alchemist Conference of the Jia Ma Empire! Officially started!!!"

As soon as Fa Ma's roar fell, hundreds of black crystals fell on the stone table in front of the alchemists. At the same time, a huge hourglass appeared in the air. When everyone was confused, Ya Fei's voice reached everyone's ears.

"The first competition item of the Alchemist Conference is called refining."

"Please refine the black crystal successfully within the specified time. Those who fail to refine successfully within the specified time will be eliminated."

"Then, all contestants, please start refining immediately."

As Ya Fei's voice fell, the huge hourglass in the air turned over and over, and the sand that kept falling in the hourglass meant that time began to pass.

"The competition has begun!"

"Refine quickly!"

"This time the champion must be mine!"

Listening to the words of many alchemists below the stage, Liu Ling on the stage shook his head slightly, with a little contempt in his heart.

If you don't even have the courage to stand on the high platform and bear the pressure, how can you be a champion?

You should know that whether it is cultivation or alchemy, character is an indispensable part. People who cannot bear the pressure will not go far in either cultivation or alchemy.

Many alchemists in the audience were so self-motivated, but they were forced to affirm themselves when they knew they were not good enough.

"No matter what industry you are in, there are mediocre people who don't know their own abilities." Liu Ling raised the corner of his mouth slightly and looked at Xiao Yan sideways, "Don't you think so?"

"Eh? Are you asking me?"

Xiao Yan, who was holding the black crystal and preparing to refine it, was stunned when he heard Liu Ling's question, and then responded with a slight smile.

"Mediocre, what's wrong?"

"Uh"

Xiao Yan's answer made Liu Ling suddenly confused, and Yaoyue on the other side also looked over.

Xiao Yan put the black crystal into the medicine cauldron and said slowly while making preparations.

"In this world, mediocrity is the norm for most people, and they are the most obvious people. We who are not mediocre are outliers and are lucky."

"But even mediocre people have their own goals and happiness to pursue just like us."

"Although they occasionally feel sorry for themselves and blame others, they still try to accept their mediocrity and strive to pursue their own happiness. In my opinion, they are much stronger than those self-important strongmen."

"Maybe in Brother Liu Ling's eyes, they are overestimating their own abilities, but in my eyes, they are unwilling to accept their fate."

"Our extraordinaryness is indeed due to hard work."

"But is it really just like that?"

"If we have the same talent, family background, education, and opportunities as those mediocre people, even if we try our best, can we guarantee that we will not be as mediocre as them?"

Xiao Yan said this, smiling and looking at Liu Ling.

"Brother Liu Ling, let me ask you a question. Can you willingly accept your mediocrity?"

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Liu Ling was silent and stared at Xiao Yan blankly.

Accept mediocrity? How can I accept mediocrity? Why should I accept mediocrity?

My talent and opportunities make me unable to be mediocre!

Liu Ling thought so in his heart, and then suddenly froze.

What if I didn't have these?

Liu Ling looked blankly at the alchemists with different expressions but all focused on the stage.

If I didn't have these, I would probably be just mediocre like them.

Work hard?

Who wouldn't work hard?

Can I really pat my chest and guarantee that none of the alchemists who I regard as mediocre people in the audience have worked harder than me?

"Brother Liu Ling."

Xiao Yan's gentle call brought Liu Ling back to his senses, and then Xiao Yan pointed to the hourglass in the air that was already halfway through in Liu Ling's dazed eyes, with a little apology in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, my words just now disturbed your thoughts. Now please focus on the game." Xiao Yan said, with a slight smile on his face, "But we are all extraordinary people. Even if there is only half the time left, it will be okay for us, right?"

"We should live up to our extraordinaryness."

Liu Ling looked at Xiao Yan blankly, and then the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a smile.

"You're right." Liu Ling threw the black crystal in her hand into the medicine cauldron, with a dazzling light in her eyes, "I must live up to my mediocrity!"

Looking at Liu Ling, who gave people a feeling of change, Xiao Yan smiled softly, turned his eyes to the Xuanyun Cauldron in front of him, ignited the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire in his hand, and began to concentrate on refining the black crystal in the medicine cauldron.

Strange fire? !

Seeing the flames burning in Xiao Yan's medicine cauldron, Yaoyue and Liu Ling were both shocked.

Immediately, Liu Ling smiled bitterly.

After saying so much, you are the most extraordinary one among the three of us.

Yaoyue also began to refine the black crystal in front of her, but part of her thoughts kept thinking about what Xiao Yan said just now, lingering in her mind.

I thought that letting Xiao Yan marry into the royal family was Xiao Yan's climbing up.

But now it seems that the fact may be just the opposite.

Xiao Yan's cognition is actually more like the royal family than the royal family.