Obviously, he didn't want to continue this topic, because then he'd only end up embarrassing himself.

So he deliberately changed the subject.

“There are a lot of representatives from the ancient martial clans today. The Cotton family, the Gray family, the Clarkson family, the Bryant family..."

As he ticked the names off his fingers, Fred stopped all of a sudden.

“Look! Aren't those two from the Jenkins family?

Albert, have you heard about the excellent young pill alchemist from the Jenkins family? I think for her sake, we should ensure that the Jenkins family will be given at Least one quota for the exam.”

Albert pursed his lips. "Oh? In that case, I look forward to meeting this young fellow."

Truth be told, Albert's heart sank upon hearing this.

He had heard rumors that Fred had been taking bribes. He often took advantage of his position in the association to gain selfish benefits. Could he have taken a bribe from the Jenkins family?

But unbeknownst to Albert, he was dead wrong about Fred this time.

Fred chuckled and added, “The Jenkins family also sent a girl named Barbara. She's quite excellent, having leveled up to a grade four healer before even transferring to the Association of Healthcare

Professionals as one of the apprentices of Greg Barnes. I heard that she has taken the Reverse Pills and shifted her focus to pill alchemy. It looks Like that she is quite determined about it."

Albert forced a smile, but deep down, he was at a loss whether to cry or to laugh.

Greg Barnes was none other than Fred's brother!

Now, Albert was sure that the Jenkins family didn't have qualified representatives.

Fred intended to use it as an excuse to benefit the student of his brother!

Albert sighed helplessly, “It's just a quota... Well, at the end of the day, it's up to you, Fred.

The first item for sale was soon displayed.

Immediately, the item drew the attention of the crowd.

"This tri-colored jade dish was donated by the Bryant family. It has been categorized as a grade four treasure. Cultivating with this dish would accelerate cultivation and gather more spiritual energy, resulting in an increase in cultivation speed up to one and a half times.

With this jade dish, the Bryant family has trained four fifth-grade and one third-grade pill alchemist. Today, by donating this tri-colored jade dish, the Bryant family wishes the ancient martial world a prosperous future!"

As soon as the host explained the item and who had donated it, many people in the audience understood the real meaning of the so-called "donation".

The Bryant family were willing to give up such a valuable artifact in the name of charity, but beneath the surface, it was implied that there were five young pill alchemists in their clan. In a word, they were hoping that the Pill Alchemist Association could give them five slots for the examination.

“Ha-ha! A grade-four treasure in exchange for five quotas? Such wishful thinking! The Bryant family is so senseless," the representative of some clan whispered.