LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 63: Blackrock City
Chapter 63: Blackrock City
Three days later, Su Yun utilized the Purple Cloud Wings and Phantom Technique to fly through the sky. Now that he had successfully advanced to the Dou Spirit stage, his internal energy surged, and the burden of using the Purple Cloud Wings and Phantom Technique had greatly diminished.
Su Yun was a person who preferred to avoid trouble. Flying with the Purple Cloud Wings inside the Jia Ma Empire might attract unwanted attention from malicious individuals. Although the likelihood was low, he wanted to minimize any unnecessary entanglements. His time was precious, and he didn't want to get involved with people who had ulterior motives.
After flying for half a day, he arrived at Blackrock City. This city was located to the east of the Jia Ma Empire and was one of the top-ranking cities in the empire. Although Wutan City was also a major city, it was ranked at the bottom and couldn't compare to Blackrock City in terms of prosperity.
The streets were bustling with people, and the city was thriving.
Su Yun was dressed in an alchemist's robe, with a face mask covering his identity. He didn't plan to use any special identity here; there was nothing particularly noteworthy about this place, and there were no people worth getting too close to. He had chosen this location mainly because it was more developed and convenient for purchasing medicinal herbs and magic cores.
As for going to the Tagor Desert for purchases, that wasn't something he had considered. The desert was located on the border of the Jia Ma Empire, and while there were many strong individuals there, it wasn't as prosperous and stable. It might not be as convenient as coming here.
Su Yun went to the Alchemist Guild in the city. The guild's headquarters here was quite unique, resembling a large alchemical cauldron, obviously custom-made.
It was far more advanced than the one in Wutan City.
When he arrived at the entrance, there were no guards obstructing him. After all, he was currently wearing an alchemist's robe, and the four silver lines on his chest were quite conspicuous.
He had consumed a significant amount of medicinal herbs during this period and needed to restock. The Alchemist Guild also conducted exchanges for magic cores, pill recipes, and other items. Alchemists often set up stalls here.
Su Yun entered the hall, purchased some medicinal herbs from the staff, and then checked out the stalls.
Many alchemists had set up stalls here, with first and second-grade alchemists being the majority. Third-grade alchemists were rare, and there were no fourth-grade alchemists present.
In Blackrock City, it seemed that there were only two fourth-grade alchemists: the guild leader, Fracklan, and the vice-leader, Otto.
Su Yun browsed around, occasionally using the scanning function of his system to check the items on the stalls, hoping to find some hidden gems.
Unfortunately, luck didn't seem to be on his side this time. He envied the incredible luck Xiao Yan had when he randomly picked something in the Imperial Capital, which turned out to be the first transformation of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes. But now, it seemed that such luck wouldn't fall upon him.
However, Su Yun had a plan. When the time came, he would find a way to get that item from Xiao Yan. He couldn't help but grin at the thought.
By that time, his "leeks" should be ripe for harvesting.
Su Yun smiled wryly to himself.
At this place with stalls, Su Yun only managed to find two fourth-grade magic cores, which he purchased at a high price.
He wasn't short on gold coins, and even among the alchemists, Su Yun could be considered wealthy. Most alchemists would find a 40% success rate in pill refinement to be impressive, but he had a 90% success rate, highlighting the stark difference in their abilities.
Su Yun left the stalls and encountered four people coming towards him.
He used the scanning function of the system and immediately identified the identities of these four individuals.
Fracklan and Otto, along with their disciples, Xue Ming and Linfei.
Su Yun was a bit surprised, but he quickly understood the situation.
It was normal for a foreign fourth-grade alchemist to appear in their territory to take a look.
Su Yun's expression changed, and perhaps he could enlist their help.
On this trip, he had only managed to purchase two fourth-grade magic cores, which was far from satisfying his appetite.
Chapter 64: Blackrock City (First Update!)
If he were to personally run these errands, it would not only be troublesome but also highly inefficient. However, the two of them were different. As the local bigwigs in Blackrock City, they were familiar with the city's power dynamics. They should be much quicker than him.
Su Yun had his calculations in mind, but he didn't show any emotions on his face, especially since he was wearing a face mask.
"Hello, I am Fracklan, the Guild Master of the Alchemist Guild in Blackrock City."
"I am Otto, the Vice Guild Master."
The two of them greeted Su Yun proactively.
Su Yun nodded.
"I see, so you are the esteemed Master Gu Fei Yang."
Su Yun casually used a pseudonym and introduced himself.
In any case, Su Yun's real name and appearance could not be easily exposed. The only person who knew it was Little Doctor.
"It's an honor to meet you, Master Gu Fei Yang."
The two of them were polite.
As soon as Su Yun entered the Alchemist Guild, someone had already reported to them that a foreign fourth-grade alchemist had arrived in the guild. Naturally, they were curious and decided to come and meet him.
The two of them waved their hands, signaling their disciples, Xue Ming and Linfei, to step forward.
They wanted to familiarize their disciples with Su Yun.
The relationship between master and disciple on the Douqi Continent was quite strong, and they both cared deeply for their respective disciples. They intended to help their disciples build connections.
"Master, I am Xue Ming (Linfei), and I greet you, Master."
Su Yun nodded, understanding their intentions. In the alchemist world, it was common for a master to introduce their disciple to the network.
"Master Gu Fei Yang, how about we exchange some experiences? There aren't many fourth-grade alchemists in the Jia Ma Empire, and I believe you're aware of that."
At this moment, Fracklan extended an invitation to Su Yun.
This was their real purpose.
Both of them had only recently advanced to the fourth-grade alchemist level a few years ago. Now that they encountered a fellow alchemist, they naturally couldn't contain their excitement and wanted to exchange knowledge to improve their alchemical skills.
Su Yun nodded, and this was precisely what he had in mind.
"That sounds good. I haven't seen a fellow fourth-grade alchemist in a long time. Let's exchange some experiences."
The two of them exchanged a look and saw the excitement in each other's eyes.
The five of them entered a quiet room, and Xue Ming and Linfei stood by to assist.
Once seated, Fracklan began the conversation. After all, he was the host, and it wouldn't be appropriate for Su Yun to start the discussion.
As for why Otto didn't speak first, it was akin to the hierarchy in a school staff meeting: the principal spoke first, followed by the vice-principal, and then the head teachers and other staff members.
Fracklan talked about his understanding of fourth-grade alchemy, giving a long and detailed explanation that lasted for about half an hour.
Otto followed suit, essentially echoing Fracklan's words.
Su Yun wasn't interested in what they said, and he even felt like laughing. If he remembered correctly, these two seemed to have just attended a lecture by Fa Ma not long ago before advancing to fourth-grade alchemists.
If he calculated the time, it had only been about a year or two?
What they were talking about was quite basic, and they had made quite a few mistakes.
(End of this chapter)
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