Chapter 108 Entering Qingzhai City (Second Update)
Going deep into the forest, the trees are tall and lush, and the light is getting darker and darker.
"Just here."
Li Yuan suddenly stopped, looked around, nodded with satisfaction, and said lightly to Guan Tian.
There was no expression on Guan Tian's old face, he just nodded slightly.
Li Yuan and the others turned around and looked at Duan Libo and the others who were following them.
Duan Libo and the two men paused slightly at this time, and were slightly surprised that Li Yuan and the others found them.
They felt that with Li Yuan's cultivation, it was impossible to discover their whereabouts.
Duan Libo and Xue Han continued to walk towards Li Yuan and the others, stopping when they were still more than twenty steps away.
Duan Libo, who had cold eyes, said in an extremely cold voice: "I didn't expect that in less than two years, you would have broken through to this level of cultivation. The speed of practicing Dragon Bone is really amazing. This little girl must have a lot of energy in her body. The bone, the level is not weaker than the Dragon Bone."
"Thanks to the two Ma Clan elders, we didn't let you down." Li Yuan's eyes intertwined with those of Duan Libo and Xue Han, and he said immediately, "Our cultivation level has improved. Although it’s fast, I don’t know if I’ll be able to see you two again when I enter the Yuan Dan realm. After all, they don’t have much life left.”
Hearing this, Duan Libo’s and Duan Libo’s expressions darkened, and these words angered them. got them.
"It seems that you know a lot. That's all. Now let's stop here. Elder Xue, do it." Duan Libo said sternly.
Seeing that Li Yuan and the others were not afraid, Duan Libo was obviously not interested in how Li Yuan knew their identities at the moment, so he would simply kill them.
Two long swords appeared out of thin air in the hands of Duan Libo and Xue Han, and then attacked Li Yuan and others at the same time.
The moment he brandished his long sword, suddenly, a powerful force of cultivation force imprisoned Duan Libo and the two of them, unable to move even half a minute.
The two of them froze there, as quiet as dead people, unable to even move their eyes.
Li Yuan had no expression on his face and said calmly: "Brother Guan, just kill him." Guan
Tian nodded and glanced at Duan Libo, who was more than 20 steps ahead. Suddenly, the latter's body began to collapse.
After a while, the bodies of Duan Libo and Xue Han split into countless pieces and a pool of blood.
Li Yuan glanced at the blood on the ground, then raised his palm slightly, absorbing the two Yun rings and two long swords into his hands.
Without looking at it, he directly put away the Yun Ring and put the two long swords into his Yun Ring.
At this moment, Li Yunqing looked at the blood on the ground in front of him and was extremely shocked.
Duan Libo and Xue Han were both in the early stages of the Yuan Dan realm, how could they be so vulnerable in front of Guan Tian.
Guan Tian is too strong now.
Li Yuan looked at the stunned Li Yunqing, touched her head, and whispered: "Little aunt, it's time for us to leave. After living in the mountains for more than half a year, I can finally take a good bath and have a good sleep tonight. . Welcome the new day with full energy."
"Aren't we going to Qingzhai City today?" Li Yunqing asked softly after coming back to his senses.
Li Yuan, who had already walked away, raised his hands high and was in a good mood. He shouted loudly: "There's no rush. It's only half a day. If we go tomorrow, why are you standing there? Let's go." Hearing this, Li Yunqing was very excited
. He followed up step by step, deliberately avoiding the blood on the ground, and Guan Tian also followed closely.
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On the second day, the sunshine seemed much milder than yesterday. It was almost noon when Li Yuan and others came out of the inn.
As soon as he reached the door of the inn, Li Yuan turned back.
I asked the innkeeper if it was possible to ride the Giant Winged Bird and the Snow Cloud Eagle in the town. However, it was not possible, but there was a place to rent an animal carriage.
According to the route given by the innkeeper, Li Yuan and the others quickly found a place to rent the beast cart.
Li Yuan and Li Yunqing had never driven a beast cart before, so this matter had to be decided by Mr. Tian.
Driving the beast cart without stopping all the way, we arrived at Qingzhai City before dark.
Qingzhai City is the sixth largest city in Yuanzhou. It is smaller than Yangyan City. There are 20 million citizens living in the city.
The garrison base camp is not in Qingzhai City, but in Chaoming City, a small town thirty miles east of the city.
There are three major families in Qingzhai City, namely the Zhai family, the Wei family and the Shi family who previously robbed the elixir grass.
The Zhai family is the strongest and the oldest family in Qingzhai City. It has been in existence since the beginning of Qingzhai City.
The Wei and Shi families are equally powerful, slightly weaker than the Zhai family.
A few years ago, the head of the Zhai family, Zhai Shiqing, became seriously ill and had not been seen in public for a long time.
Therefore, the strength of the Zhai family has declined in recent years. Today, in Qingzhai City, the three major families have a three-legged stance.
Entering the city and returning the beast cart, it was completely dark.
When the lanterns come on, the lights are brightly lit.
Li Yuan decided to go to Zhai's house early tomorrow morning to exchange for Xuanwang Ginseng.
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the next morning.
Guan Tian took Li Yuan to Zhai's house.
He knows the location of the Zhai family very well, it can be said that he knows it better than anyone else in the Zhai family.
He had been there many times before for Xuanwang Ginseng.
As soon as you enter the street where the Zhai family compound is located, you can feel the momentum of the Zhai family mansion. People can't help but admire that they are indeed the largest family in Qingzhai.
Before the few people reached the gate of Zhai's house, they were attracted by the noise coming from the door.
I got closer and took a closer look. Many of them were alchemists wearing the uniform uniforms of the Alchemist Guild.
The robe is mainly dark brown with dark green lines, and the collar and sleeves are decorated with gold patterns.
He also wears a dark green furnace-shaped badge on his chest. There are fire patterns lingering on the furnace badge. The level of the alchemist can be seen from the number of fire patterns.
Judging from the number of fire patterns on the badges worn by these alchemists, they are all true-level alchemists.
Even if they are true level alchemists, they still get the respect they deserve.
Alchemists who have reached this level are not selected from a hundred.
So many alchemists gathered at the door of Zhai's house, which made Li Yuan and the three of them a little confused.
Li Yuan saw a pedestrian not far away, looking at the group of true level alchemists with envy and awe.
Although this person does not wear the same robe, it can be seen from the badge on his chest that he is a mortal alchemist.
After thinking about it, Li Yuan stepped forward to talk to the mortal alchemist and roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter.
In recent years, the head of the Zhai family, Zhai Shiqing, has been seeking medical treatment from an alchemist, but has not seen any improvement, so the Zhai family gradually gave up.
More than half a year ago, Zhai Shixuan, the eldest elder of the Zhai family, took a few family members and recruited more than 300 temporary mercenaries to the Qingzhai Mountains.
After that, only Zhai Shixuan, the eldest elder of the Zhai family, Zhai Tao, the young patriarch of the Zhai family, and two elders came back.
Not long after returning, several elders announced that they were in seclusion.
From then on, the Zhai family began to invite alchemists from all over the world to treat Zhai Shiqing.
At the beginning, ordinary alchemists could also treat Zhai Shiqing as long as they passed the Zhai family's review.
Two days ago, the Zhai family suddenly announced that only alchemists of Zhen level and above who passed the Zhai family's review could treat Zhai Shiqing.
As long as the alchemist passes the review, regardless of whether he can cure Zhai Shiqing or not, he can receive a reward of one thousand middle-grade Yuan stones.
Therefore, now only alchemists of Zhen level and above can enter the Zhai family compound.
If Zhai Shiqing's illness is cured, the Zhai family will pay him a thousand high-grade Yuan stones.
Thousands of high-grade Yuan Stones are just a small reward, and the Zhai family will give away a high-grade Zongbao.
High-grade Zongbao, unless it is a particularly unpopular Yuanbao, is usually worth thousands of high-grade Yuan stones.
Not only does he have a high-grade ancestral treasure, but the Zhai family also treats him as a guest elder and gives him a thousand high-grade Yuan stones every year.
Zhai Shiqing's granddaughter Zhai Yuehua personally promised that if anyone could cure his grandfather's illness, no matter who he was, no matter his age, no matter how many wives and concubines he had, she would pledge her body to him or become a slave.
To many people, the grandson-in-law of the leader of the largest family in Qingzhai City is like a carp jumping over the dragon gate and soaring into the sky.
It is also a very honorable thing for an alchemist who cannot be a grandson-in-law to take him as a maid.
Zhai Yuehua is well-known in Qingzhai City, and has the reputation of being the most beautiful woman in Qingzhai City.
Moreover, his cultivation talent is quite good. Now he is only thirty-one, and his cultivation level has broken through to the middle stage of the Void-Taking Realm. At this rate, it is expected to advance to the late stage of the Void Realm before the age of thirty-five.
In the current situation, Li Yuan originally wanted to exchange Danjing grass for Xuanwang ginseng, but it seemed that there was no hope.
"Li Yuan, what should we do now? It's not that the alchemists can't even get through the gate. Otherwise, we rush in directly and I'll see who among them dares to stop us." Guan Tian's eyes stayed on the Zhai family's gate for a long time, and his tone was solemn.
"Brother Guan, we are asking for Xuanwang Ginseng, not robbing it. What if they destroy Xuanwang Ginseng." Li Yunqing glanced at Guan Tian and said angrily, "I don't know why the Zhai family didn't give it before. Zhai Shiqing continued to see the doctor, why did he suddenly start again."
A slightly embarrassed smile appeared on Guan Tian's old face, and he said: "I was reckless. This Zhai Shiqing has a cultivation level at the peak of the middle Yuan Dan realm. Now that he is sick, then Aren't you just the same as before I came here, a loser.
"Look, in just a few years, the Zhai family is just like the other two families. If Zhai Shiqing died accidentally. The Zhai family has really lost its title as the first family in Qingzhai City. Li
Yuanhan said with a smile: "Brother Guan, you are worthy of having been in the army for a long time and leading troops to fight all year round." In two sentences, the situation can be analyzed clearly. It seems that I have to take the exam to become an alchemist. "
He asked the previous mortal alchemist about the location of the Alchemist Guild, and before leaving, he gave the alchemist a mid-grade Yuan Stone to express his gratitude. It was difficult for low-level alchemists at the beginning, and they had to refine a large amount
of Pills to improve his level.
Refining pills requires a lot of materials and the cost is not small. So Li Yuan gave him a medium-grade Yuan Stone, hoping to help him a little bit. According to what the man said, the
Alchemist Guild left Zhai. The home is not far away.
Li Yuan looked up at the sky and decided to take the alchemist exam first. Li Yunqing and Guan Tian also left from the gate of Zhai's house.
Guan Tian followed behind and said anxiously: "Li Yuan, you go take the exam." Alchemist? Digging a well when you're thirsty doesn't work either. They need true level alchemists. "
Although he is not an alchemist, he still knows the level of an alchemist.
Li Yuan put his head in his hands, walked leisurely on the street, and said casually: "Then take the exam to become a true alchemist. "
" A true level alchemist? "Guan Tian touched his beard, looked at Li Yunqing beside him, pointed at Li Yuan's back, "Sister Yunqing, is Li Yuan confused? We had a very relaxed time during this period, and he didn't feel any fatigue.
Li Yunqing smiled and said softly: "Is it difficult to become a true level pharmacist? " Don't worry, this is nothing to Xiao Yuanzi. "
After saying that, she quickened her pace and caught up with Li Yuan.
Looking at the backs of the two young people, Guan Tian shook his head, a little confused, and said to himself: "Are you confused? "
After walking for almost half an hour, turning several turns and crossing several streets, I came to a majestic building.
Looking up at the building, Li Yuan slowly stopped and touched his chin. , said: “It should be right here. "
In front of this extremely majestic building, there is a furnace cauldron device that is more than twenty feet high.
Li Yuan and the others passed under the furnace cauldron, and their eyes stayed on the plaque under the building. The
red wooden plaque, Under the sunlight, it shone with a faint light, and there were a few simple characters written on it, Qingzhai City Alchemist Guild. Li Yuan looked around and saw that there were quite a few people going to the
Alchemist Guild, and murmured: "Could it be that Are they all alchemists?
" Come on, let's go in. " "After staying for a moment, Li Yuan stopped thinking about it.
The three of them followed the flow of people into the hall of the Alchemist Guild.
The hall is very spacious, but it is not as grand as it looks from the outside.
In fact, this hall is now equivalent to a trading market. Everyone is accustomed to calling this place the trading hall.
There are many people in the Alchemist Guild Hall and it is very noisy. They are all trading elixirs and materials, as well as buying and selling prescriptions. It is no different from an ordinary market. Li Yuan found someone at
random , I inquired about the real place where the alchemist assessment is conducted, and also learned about the alchemist assessment. The alchemist assessment in
Qingzhai City is held every half month, and today is the day when the alchemist assessment is held, so the transaction There are so many people in the hall.
The place for the alchemist assessment is at the end of the hall.
Walking to the door of the alchemist assessment area, Li Yuan and the other two were stopped by two guards at the door.
The guard on the right said more politely: "This is the alchemist assessment. It is an important place and no one can enter. Are the three of you here to test the alchemist? Li
Yuan bowed his hands to the guards and said in a deep voice: "It's just that I'm testing the alchemist, and the two of them came with me."
"Oh, you come to take the exam to become a mortal alchemist at such a young age? " Do you have an alchemist apprenticeship certificate? Or a letter of introduction from your teacher will also work. "The guard asked.
Hearing this, Li Yuan was stunned. He didn't know anything about the Alchemist Apprentice Certificate and the Letter of Introduction.
Li Yunqing on the side stepped forward and asked softly: "He is taking the exam to become a True Alchemist. Maybe Want these things? "
Hearing this, the two guards suddenly became happy. The guard on the right joked: "We have never seen such a young person take the test to become a real-level alchemist. "
Suddenly, the guard's face showed a trace of anger, and he scolded: "If you are here to cause trouble, then don't blame us for being rude.
Li Yuan hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Two eldest brothers, I'm really sorry. " We didn't understand the process clearly. Can you tell me? "
The expressions of the two guards softened a little. They were silent for a moment and explained the assessment process for alchemists to Li Yuan and others.
To assess the conditions for a mortal alchemist, you need to provide an alchemist apprenticeship certificate, also known as an apprenticeship certificate.
If you don't have an apprenticeship certificate, you can just have a letter of introduction from your teacher. The teacher must be a registered level-condensing alchemist.
The apprenticeship certificate assessment is not here, but on the other side of the hall.
There are two types of assessments, one is knowledge of materials, and the materials are all from the "Knowledge of Medicine" in Ji Zhenyi's previous scroll.
The other is to refine Qi refining liquid.
Most people who take the apprenticeship certificate choose to refine Qi Refining Liquid. This is relatively easy, but it is extremely difficult to choose to identify the materials.
There are more than 10,000 materials in "Medicine Knowledge". One hundred materials must be identified continuously within three quarters. If you identify 90 materials correctly, you will pass the assessment.
As long as you have an apprenticeship certificate and a letter of introduction from your teacher, you can be assessed as a mortal alchemist.
If you want to pass the exam to become a true-level alchemist, you must be a mortal-level alchemist registered in the Alchemist Guild.
Li Yuan and the others followed the direction pointed by the guard and headed to the place where the apprenticeship certificate examination was conducted.
There were no guards there. Li Yuan and the others entered through the door. Following the instructions, they walked along the long corridor on the left for a while before arriving at the assessment hall.
The assessment hall is very large, with a length and width of more than thirty feet. It is surrounded by material cabinets that are three to four feet high. If you want to take out materials from the top, you must use a long ladder.
There are many waiters and maids in uniform robes, who are constantly taking out materials from the material cabinet.
These people should all be members of the Alchemist Guild.
The style of the robe is similar to that of an alchemist, but the fabric is much different.
There is a small plaque at the end of the hall, which says where to receive the materials. There are many people queuing up to receive the materials.
The center of the hall is divided into two areas. One side occupies 40% of the hall, with hundreds of long tables neatly placed.
On each long table, there is a small one-foot-sized cauldron, which should be a low-grade mortal treasure level cauldron.
There are many people refining Qi refining liquid.
From time to time, there are voices of complaints coming from the area where the Qi Refining Liquid is being refined. It should be that someone failed to refine it.
Although many people took part in the assessment, the passing rate was not high.
On the other side of the center of the hall is the resting and waiting area, which is full of people at the moment.
There is also a small area at the front, which is the test area for identifying materials.
Li Yunqing and Guan Tian were in the waiting area, casually finding a place to sit down and rest, while Li Yuan went to the assessment area for identifying materials.
There was not a single examiner in the assessment area for identifying materials. In such a noisy environment, the maid who was conducting the assessment was lying on the table and sleeping soundly.
Li Yuan knocked on the table with his backhand and asked very politely: "Excuse me, are the identification materials assessed here?"
The maid was awakened, rubbed her hazy eyes, and replied casually: "Yes." "
Here." I’ll sign up, I’ll identify the materials and examine the apprenticeship certificate.” Li Yuandao.
"Okay." The maid nodded. The next moment, she seemed to have thought of something. She quickly raised her head and looked at Li Yuan with a strange look. "You said you wanted to sign up for identification materials." At this moment, Li Yuan felt a little annoyed, and the energy in his
body Gush out, strong Yuanli fluctuations produce coercion, which makes the maid who is only in the early Yuanli realm unable to breathe.
"I want to test the identification materials, you understand." Li Yuan put away his pressure, lowered his voice as much as possible, and said to the maid.
The hot beads of sweat on the maid's forehead kept pouring out, and she did not dare to neglect at all. She quickly registered Li Yuan, opened an energy light curtain, and invited Li Yuan to take the assessment of identifying materials.
In the Apprenticeship Certificate Assessment Hall, there are basically no Yuan practitioners who have cultivated in the Void Realm. The Yuan practitioners who come here for assessment are generally in the Qi Refining Realm and Yuanli Realm.
The coercion of Yuanli fluctuations emanating from Li Yuan made the maid understand that the handsome young man at the moment had a much higher level than her.
At this time, pictures of alchemy materials kept appearing on the energy light screen, and Li Yuandu flashed past them.
The materials appearing above all come from Ji Zhenyi's scroll "Medicine Knowledge".
"Knowing Medicines" contains materials from first-level materials to fourth-level materials, with a total of more than 10,000 kinds.
If you want to pass the material identification test, you need to write down all the more than 10,000 materials. This is a huge project, and it is much more difficult than refining gas liquid.
Li Yuan has long mastered all the materials in "Knowing Medicines" in his mind, including thousands of prescriptions.
Since there are no original candidates participating in the assessment of identification materials, there is no need to queue up to register for identification materials, which saves a lot of time.
Before the maid had fully recovered from her fear, Li Yuan had already identified a hundred materials without making any mistakes.
The maid looked at Li Yuan as if she were a monster.
Suddenly, her eyes collided with Li Yuan's sharp eyes. She just reacted and immediately checked the registration of Li Yuan's identification materials.
After confirming that there was no problem, he took out a palm-sized piece of animal skin, briefly wrote some information on it, and finally hot-stamped the unique mark of the Alchemist Guild on the animal skin.
"Congratulations, sir, you passed the examination. This is your apprenticeship certificate. With this certificate, you can take the examination as a mortal alchemist." The maid smiled and handed the piece of animal skin to Li Yuan respectfully.
Generally speaking, those who pass the apprenticeship examination are not considered true alchemists.
He can only refine Qi refining liquid, and he can also try some entry-level Fan Dan, which is barely half a pharmacist.
With the certificate, you can enter the force that recruits alchemist apprentices and get a good income.
Compared with other Yuan people, not only did he have an extra income, but he was also more respected and had a noble status, so the maid called Li Yuanzun "sir."
Li Yuan took the animal skin, nodded politely, and turned towards the rest and waiting area.
The maid looked at the tall and tall background gradually disappearing, feeling a little confused.
People who pass the apprenticeship assessment usually show expressions of ecstasy, excitement, and excitement, but this person behaved as if he had never participated in the assessment, without any emotional fluctuations.
Looking at Li Yuan walking over, Guan Tian sighed, then smiled and comforted him: "Li Yuan, you haven't passed the exam, it doesn't matter, we will find another way to enter the Zhai family." Even if he passes the
apprenticeship exam, he still has to take the mortal level refining exam. Pharmacist. After passing the examination, you can take the test to become a true level alchemist, which is too troublesome. "
Li Yuan glanced around, threw the animal skin in his hand to Guan Tian, and said calmly: "Let's go, let's go to take the mortal level alchemist exam now. "
Guan Tian raised his palm and put the animal skin firmly in his hand.
"Let me tell you, Xiao Yuanzi is a top alchemist, and the apprenticeship certificate is just for formality. Brother Guan, you still don’t believe it. "Li Yunqing raised his head and said excitedly, and immediately took Li Yuan's arm and headed towards the exit of the hall.
Staring at the animal skin in his palm and taking a closer look, Guan Tian secretly said in disbelief: "How old is this? Kung fu, just passed, so easy? "
Not long after, the three of them arrived at the entrance to the previous alchemist examination. One of the guards said impatiently: "Why are you here again? Didn't I make it very clear to you just now? If you want to go in, you must either take the apprenticeship Certificate, or get a letter of introduction from the teacher."
Li Yuan tilted his head and said: "Brother Guan, please give them the certificate."
Guan Tian nodded and handed the animal skin in his hand to the guard.
Looking at the animal skin handed over by Guan Tian, the guard carefully inspected it and handed it to the guard next to him. The two guards observed it for a long time before confirming that the document was genuine.
The guard who checked the certificate later had a look of suspicion on his face, but he was not sure, so he asked weakly: "Little brother, did you just take the apprenticeship certificate?" "What? What's wrong with the certificate?
" Or is it that after taking the apprenticeship certificate test today, you can no longer take the test for ordinary alchemists?" Li Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked coldly.
The guard said awkwardly: "Okay, there is no problem with your ID, you can go in. But these two can only wait outside."
Li Yuan said a few words to Li Yunqing and Guan Tian, and then walked into the two houses. The gate is guarded by a guard.
Entering the gate, there is a straight and wide corridor with several furnace tripod devices placed on both sides of the corridor, the height of which is about the same as Li Yuan's height.
At the end of the wide corridor is the alchemist assessment hall.
The alchemist assessment hall is larger than the previous apprenticeship certificate assessment hall, and the decoration is obviously richer and more primitive.
The windows on the surrounding walls are relatively small, and the light coming in from the outside is not enough to illuminate the hall, so the lights around the hall are relatively dim.
Dozens of large lamps were erected in the center of the hall, and you could still see the flames dancing in the lampshades, so the central area was very bright.
There are several pilasters on the walls on both sides, and there are huge pictures carved between the pilasters, all of which are precious and high-grade materials.
Each pilaster has a chi head to sprinkle water, and the water flows along the channel under the pillar to form a stream, winding and flowing to the pool in the center of the hall.
There are ten simple long tables on both sides of the pool. The tabletops are very clean and there are no items placed on them.
There is a flight of stairs at the very end of the hall, about twenty or thirty steps.
At the top of the steps is a spacious platform with several Yunli Yuanmu seats with a mortise and tenon structure, which is very grand.
There were more than a dozen people standing in a corner. It could be seen from their conversations that they were also here to take the alchemist examination.
Except for the concentration of people there, there were not many people in other places inside the hall. There were only a few people scattered everywhere, each quietly doing what they were doing.
These are all alchemists, and their clothes are no different from those seen at the gate of the Zhai family.
Although the total number of people in the hall was nearly thirty, it was not enough to support the popularity of the spacious hall, making it slightly deserted.
Li Yuan didn't know how to proceed with the next process. After observing the surrounding environment, he shook his head helplessly, feeling a little embarrassed.
After thinking for a moment, he decided to ask someone casually first.
Just as Li Yuan glanced around, looking for the target, a woman wearing an alchemist's robe walked over quickly.
There is only a fire pattern on the badge worn on the chest. He should be a mortal alchemist.
"Hello, sir, are you here to examine the alchemist?"
The woman asked with a smile after looking around Li Yuan.
Li Yuan looked at the woman and judged from the energy fluctuations and life breath emanating from her body that she was about thirty years old in the early stage of Taxu Realm. He could not tell whether she had Yuan bones in her body.
Being able to accurately tell whether a person has Yuan Bone usually requires two realms.
For example, now we can clearly know whether Li Yuan has Yuan bones in his body. He must be at least in the Nirvana state, and the Nirvana state must be complete.
If you want to tell what kind of Yuan bones a Yuan possesses, you generally have to be three realms higher.
The alchemist's robe was a little loose when worn on the woman's body, but it still couldn't completely cover her exquisite figure.
"Yes." Li Yuan nodded politely and asked, "Are you from the guild?"
The woman smiled and said, "Yes. My name is Han Zishu, and Han Xuyang, the president of the Qingzhai City Alchemist Guild, is my grandfather, so I also work in the guild.
"I'm not showing off, all the alchemists in Qingzhai City know it, so I told it in advance to avoid any misunderstanding later. Even if my grandfather is the guild president, I won't receive much care because of it. “
Miss Han is a straightforward person. "Li Yuan said with a faint smile.
Han Zishu's beautiful eyes swept over Li Yuan again, blinked, and said softly: "I think Mr. looks handsome, he should be a few years younger than me.
"Among the younger generation in Qingzhai City, I basically know everyone who can come here to assess the ordinary alchemists. Is this your first time coming to our Qingzhai City Alchemist Guild?" Li Yuan nodded and said: "It is indeed my first time here
. Today I want to get an Alchemist Badge. Can you tell me what I need to do next? What are the procedures? Is it complicated?" "It's not
complicated, just register. I happen to be there, you follow me. Let's go together." Han Zishu said.
Li Yuan nodded slightly and walked side by side with Han Zishu.
Han Zishu took Li Yuan to a counter in front of the hall.
"Sister Su, this gentleman is here to take the alchemist exam. Please help register." Han Zishu said to a woman at the counter who was also wearing an alchemist's robe.
The woman whom Han Zishu called Sister Su looked at Li Yuan a few times and joked: "Hey, Zishu personally guided me today.
" . Even though you look a little unfamiliar, how do you know me, you still keep it secret from us. how? I'm afraid my sister will snatch it from you. When Han
Zishu heard this, his face turned red and he said hurriedly: "Sister Su, what are you talking about?" We just met at the door. I don't even know his name. "
Li Yuan on the side touched his head and smiled awkwardly.
"It's boring. Okay, I won’t tease you anymore. The woman shrugged her shoulders, pursed her lips, and then looked at Li Yuan with a smile, "Little sir, what's your name?" how old? Who is your teacher? Show me your letter of introduction. Li Yuanhan smiled and replied: "
Li Yuan, twenty-six years old." He
paused, shrugged helplessly, and continued: "Sister Su, I don't have a teacher, so I don't have a letter of introduction." However, I just took an apprenticeship certificate there. This is okay. "
Li Yuan followed Han Zishu and called the woman Sister Su, while placing the animal skin certificate on the counter.
Hearing this, Han Zishu and Sister Su were obviously startled at the same time.
Sister Su picked up the certificate that Li Yuan placed on the counter and looked at it carefully.
There was nothing wrong with the certificate. She had indeed received it just now. She immediately coughed and said, "The certificate can be used to take the alchemist assessment. You don't even have a teacher, but you can pass the apprenticeship examination. I really don’t know if you are lucky or if you really have talent in refining medicine. "
Sister Su said while registering in a simple book.
"Li Yuan, do you really have no teacher? My grandfather is a Condensation Alchemist. How about you learn alchemy from my grandfather? Let him be your teacher." Han Zishu said a little excitedly.
While registering, Sister Su said half-jokingly: "You let him follow your grandfather and be your grandfather's disciple. Then what should you call him? Is it his name, or uncle?" "Sister Su, I am very serious
. Yes, okay." Han Zishu stamped his feet.
"Okay, I'm kidding you. The exam is about to start. After the exam, you can discuss it with him." Sister Su raised her hand.
"Li Yuan, the assessment will start soon. There is an ordinary low-grade mortal treasure cauldron over there. Register and someone will put the cauldron on the long table for your assessment. Of course, if you have a better cauldron, you can also Use your own." Sister Su looked at Li Yuan.
Li Yuan looked at the furnace cauldron placed next to him. It was better than the furnace cauldron he used to refine the gas refining liquid, that's all.
"I'll just use myself." Li Yuan looked away from the furnaces.
Sister Su nodded lightly and asked again: "Are you practicing fire-attribute skills? If not, do you need to rent fire-attribute earth spirits? The cheapest one only costs five low-grade Yuan stones." Li Yuan looked at
Su My sister looks like a businessman, and she seems to be doing a lot of selling earth spirits.
"Li Yuan, whether you practice fire-attribute skills or not, rent a fire-attribute earth spirit. It can save energy. When refining medicine, you won't be too distracted. This way, the elixir formation rate will be higher and it will be easier to pass. Assessment."
Han Zishu mentioned that the fire earth spirit could help the alchemist and make it easier for Li Yuan to pass the exam. He said it was his own experience and gave some suggestions.
Li Yuan thought for a while and touched his eyebrows.
Nine-color flames can be produced in the Qiankun Cauldron, which is the best flame for refining medicine, but it can also easily expose this treasure.
It's not impossible to use fire earth spirits to cover people's ears and eyes.
"Okay." Li Yuan nodded, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Sister Su, how many yuan stones do you need to rent the best fire earth spirit here?" Hearing this, Sister Su's eyes suddenly lit up
, It seemed that there was something going on, so he suppressed his inner joy and introduced: "The best fire earth spirit here is the Golden Yanniao, which requires ten middle-grade Yuan stones. "It is only used for refining the condensation
pill. What you are testing is a mortal alchemist, and what you are refining is mortal elixir. Ordinary fire element earth spirits are enough. The intensity of the Golden Flame Bird's flame is so high that it requires at least a Zongbao-level furnace to withstand it. "
Li Yuan flicked his fingers, and ten middle-grade Yuan stones appeared out of thin air on the counter. He said in a deep voice: "My furnace tripod happens to be a Zongbao, and it is suitable to use the Golden Flame Bird. Sister Su, please help me rent a Golden Bird. "
Han Zishu and Sister Su widened their eyes at the same time, with obvious excitement on their faces, and their bodies were trembling slightly.
Ten middle-grade Yuan stones are just for renting fire earth spirits.
The most terrifying thing is that Li Yuan said that he used A Zongbao-level furnace.
You must know that the Zongbao furnace with the lowest quality is worth hundreds of thousands of mid-grade Yuan stones.
Li Yuan found that the two of them had not responded for a long time, so he coughed twice and asked: "Sister Su, What are the next steps? Where can I get the Golden Bird? "
Sister Su came to her senses after hearing Li Yuan's question, calmed down her mood, and responded with a slightly trembling voice: "There will be no process next. Your position is facing the stairs in the hall, table No. 8 on the right. .
"As for the refined elixir, the invigilator will announce it later. The materials will be delivered to your location by a dedicated person, and the Golden Bird will also take them there directly. You can wait at your location now. Go down the steps here and take the assessment. It’s about to begin.”
As Sister Su spoke, she pointed to the steps on the right.
Li Yuan bowed his hands respectfully to Sister Su, nodded to Han Zishu beside him, and then headed to the assessment area.
.........
The examination for the mortal level alchemist is about to begin.
A dozen figures clustered in the corner of the hall slowly dispersed and walked towards their respective positions.
Sister Su wrote something on a piece of paper, took off a seal from the shelf behind the counter, and stamped it.
Taking the stamped paper and looking at it carefully, Sister Su waved to the waiter next to her and said: "Hao Yu, send this newcomer's information to the two presidents. Hurry up, the assessment is about to begin. Let's start."
The waiter named Hanyu didn't dare to neglect for a moment and ran inside with the information.
Li Yuan went down the stairs, bypassed the creek in the central area, and came to table No. 8 in the assessment area.
He glanced around and found that more than a dozen examiners were all using free furnaces to refine medicine, but his desk was empty.
Judging from the fluctuations of Yuanli that leaked out from these examiners, they all practiced fire-attribute techniques, and their cultivation levels were all in the early to mid-Yuanli realm.
Except for a few who are older, most of them are about the same age as him.
Several women participating in the alchemist assessment glanced at Li Yuan from time to time.
Based on their cultivation level, it was naturally impossible to see Li Yuan's cultivation level, not to mention that they did not want to explore his cultivation level, and the focus of their attention was on Li Yuan's appearance.
There is nothing to say about Li Yuan's appearance. The jade trees stand in the wind, fresh and handsome.
Being stared at by so many strange eyes was like looking at a monster, which made Li Yuan a little embarrassed. He tried his best to avoid the eyes that were looking at him and not intersect with them.
Just as he was thinking of a way to relieve this embarrassing situation, the hall suddenly became quiet.
All Yuanzhe's eyes moved away from him and fell on the passage on the right side of the stairs in front.
Li Yuan hurriedly called out the Qiankun Ding and placed it on the table.
Lower the grade of the Qiankun Ding to Zongbao level. At this time, the appearance of the Qiankun Ding will be red.
Zongbao-level furnace cauldrons are much larger than Fanbao furnace cauldrons, reaching two feet wide at their widest point.
Compared with the cauldrons on the desks of other examiners, they are more eye-catching. After all, the widest part of those cauldrons is only half of the cauldron on Li Yuan's desk.
Although the red cauldron is conspicuous, no one else is paying attention at the moment. They are all looking at the passage on the right side of the stairs in front.
Not long after, two old men walked out of the passage. They were also dressed in alchemist robes. There were three fire patterns on the badges on their chests. They were both level alchemists.
As soon as the two appeared, the audience burst into cheers.
Judging from the honorific names given to the two old men by these people, they should be the president and vice president of the Qingzhai City Alchemist Guild.
Judging from the appearance of one of the white-haired old men, Li Yuan could tell at a glance that he was the chairman Han Xuyang, because Han Zishu's appearance was somewhat similar to him.
Another old man with gray hair and a slightly smaller figure is the vice president Ren Yanchen.
Han Xuyang and Ren Yanchen walked to the center of the platform and were about to wave to the examiners when their eyes fell on the furnace on Li Yuan's table.
"The best Zongbao furnace!" Han Xuyang and Ren Yanchen exclaimed at the same time.
Although I don't know the name of the cauldron in front of Li Yuan, he is a Ningjie alchemist after all and has a lot of experience. He can tell the quality of the cauldron just by looking at it from a distance.
As Ning-level alchemists, the two of them naturally use Zongbao-level furnace cauldrons, but they are only middle-grade Zongbao, worth hundreds of high-grade Yuan stones.
The top-grade Zongbao cauldron in front of Li Yuan was impossible to buy without tens of thousands of high-grade Yuan stones.
Moreover, a furnace cauldron of this level cannot be measured with Yuan Stone.
If the cauldron had shocked them, then when their eyes fell on Li Yuan, the two of them opened their mouths wide at the same time, their eyes widened, a little panicked, completely lacking the usual aloof and noble temperament.
Twenty-six years old, the peak of the late stage of Taxu Realm.
They have never seen this level of cultivation before.
Doubts arose in both of their minds at the same time.
The young man in front of him should not be from Yuanzhou.
Either from the royal capital.
Either they came from outside the Great Xia Dynasty.
After a while, Han Xuyang and Ren Yanchen came to their senses, looked at each other, nodded at the same time, and touched their beards.
When everyone below saw the two presidents losing their composure, they all turned their attention to where Li Yuan was.
Only then did they notice the furnace cauldron on Li Yuan's desk. Although they couldn't tell what the quality of the furnace cauldron was, it was definitely of much higher quality than the furnace cauldron they used.
However, they did not lose their composure like the two presidents, but their eyes were filled with envy.
At this time, a mortal alchemist man brought an earth spirit to where Li Yuan was.
This earth spirit is covered with golden and fire-colored feathers, has a slender neck, a small head, and a long and flat mouth.
The huge mouth is somewhat inconsistent with the small head. The body is seven or eight feet long, and the legs are more than half a foot long, making the bird over a foot tall.
"Golden Yanniao!"
A surprised voice suddenly came from among the examiners.
Hearing this, other assessors also looked at Jin Yanniao with surprised eyes.
Although they had heard that the Alchemist Guild kept a golden bird, they had never seen it before. Today was an eye-opener.
The examination area next to the central pool was in chaos, and all the examiners made a loud noise.
Li Yuan looked at the Golden Bird in front of him, then chatted with the alchemist for a few words, and learned about the use of the Golden Bird.
After understanding everything clearly, he bowed his hand to the alchemist, who returned the gesture, and the latter left the examination area.
Turning back, Li Yuan touched his head and smiled awkwardly as his eyes intertwined with those of the examiners.
He suddenly realized that it was a bit too ostentatious.
Scanning the chaotic situation below, Han Xuyang's face became serious, he waved his hand downwards, coughed a few times, and said loudly: "Okay, everyone returns to their seats." Hearing the voice of the president, all
assessments The personnel all behaved themselves and quickly returned to their respective positions.
After all the examiners returned to their seats, Han Xuyang and Ren Yanchen nodded to each other, Ren Yanchen made a fist with his right hand, put it in front of his mouth, coughed twice, cleared his throat, and said loudly: "The alchemist examination is about to begin, let me announce it now. Rules."
At this moment, the hall was silent, and then Ren Yanchen's slightly old voice echoed in the hall.
Except for Li Yuan, the examiners below have all taken the exam several times and are quite familiar with the rules.
Before the alchemist examination begins, it is a fixed procedure to read out the rules.
According to Ren Yanchen's introduction, in the ordinary-level alchemist assessment, it takes two sticks of incense to refine the elixir, which is almost two hours.
The big incense that records the time is inserted into the incense vessel not far in front of Ren Yanchen, and the assessors can see it when they look up.
There is a big bell in the center above the hall. When the incense is lit, the big bell will be rung to indicate the start of the assessment.
When the second incense burns out, the bell is rung again to signify the end of the assessment.
The elixirs refined in the assessment are all ordinary low-grade mortal elixirs, which are the most common elixirs. The less popular elixirs will not be assessed.
Specifically, what kind of elixir should be refined by each assessor? Before the official assessment, the alchemists of the Alchemist Guild will bring the tubes containing the names of the elixirs to each assessor one by one, and the assessors will draw lots to decide on the elixir to be refined. Pill.
The elixirs on each lottery stick are different, so all the assessors can only rely on their own experience to refine the elixirs, and it is impossible to make tricks on the spot.
After all, the refining method of each elixir, the order of placing the materials, and the time for refining the elixir are all different.
There is some luck involved in the specific elixir that each examiner refines. If a simple elixir is drawn, the chance of passing will be greatly increased.
For low-level mortal pills, the most difficult one to refine is the Yanli Pill, but Li Yuan can refine it with his eyes closed.
Even if he has never refined unpopular elixirs and only has prescriptions but no elixir recipes, there will be no problem in front of an alchemist who has refined a large number of three-line Void-Entering elixirs.
As long as you refine an elixir of first-level quality, you can pass the assessment and obtain the Mortal Alchemist Badge.
For the ordinary-level alchemist assessment, the materials for refining the elixir are provided by the guild. No matter whether the refining is successful or not, there is no need to pay any fees. This is also the guild's way of encouraging everyone.
If the elixir is successfully refined, the elixir will belong to the guild.
Of course, if the alchemist wants to take away the elixir, he can convert it to the corresponding market price based on the quality of the elixir, and then buy it at half the price.
Most of the examiners will buy the elixir they refined. After all, it is the elixir refined during the examination. It is a sign of becoming a true alchemist, which is quite memorable.
(End of chapter)