. Straddling the Warcraft Mountains, Xiao Jue branched out from the eastern part of the Warcraft Mountains. The nearest city to him was a large city located in the eastern province of the Gama Empire.
Even more magnificent than Wutan City, Black Rock City ranked among the foremost of the Gama Empire's major cities in terms of overall strength.
Xiao Jue landed in a forest near Black Rock City and walked to the city. Its massive walls were constructed entirely of neatly-formed black rock. They
had withstood the combined might of two Dou Wang warriors, remaining undeterred, demonstrating the formidable strength of its defenses.
After resting for a night, Xiao Jue headed to the Alchemist Guild the next day—not to test his alchemist rank, of course, but to obtain the Ice Spirit Cold Spring.
Black Rock City was truly one of the foremost cities in the Gama Empire. Although it was early morning, the streets were bustling with activity and bustling with activity.
Occasionally, the orderly march of guards would echo by, the clatter of armor clashing against one another, ringing crisply in the early morning sky like a morning bell.
Xiao Jue walked along several long streets, and after a long while, he slowly stopped and looked up at the imposing building before him.
The building was quite unique in shape, roughly resembling a medicine cauldron. Windows were arranged around the building, resembling the fire holes of a cauldron. A massive lid crept down from the high roof, obscuring the rooms beneath.
Outside the building, he gazed at the pale purple sandalwood plaque, where five characters, written in faintly blurred, ancient script, shone with a faint light.
"The Alchemist Guild!"
As they approached the entrance, two heavily armed men reached out to stop them, their voices buzzing, "Young man, this is the Alchemist Guild. You want to go in? Do you have a letter of introduction from your mentor?"
"I have this." Xiao Jue pulled out a badge and said, "I'm here to see Master Otto."
They were surprised and asked, "Are you a disciple of the Pill King Gu He?"
A fragrant breeze suddenly blew in from behind, and a petite figure hurriedly stopped beside Xiao Jue. She turned her head and said to the back, "Teacher, hurry up!"
"Hey, girl, why are you in such a hurry so early in the morning? Maybe that old guy Foklan hasn't gotten up yet." The old voice sounded helpless from behind.
Xiao Jue tilted his head slightly, his gaze sweeping towards the old man who was walking towards him at a lazy pace. His eyes moved around, finally stopping at the badge on his chest. He saw four silver ripples meticulously painted on the surface of the ancient medicine cauldron!
He looked at the purple-clad woman standing nearby. She was probably in her early twenties, with a delicate face and a rather petite figure.
However, her development was quite astonishing, with curves and curves in all the right places. She wore a tight-fitting purple alchemist's garb, giving her a distinctly noble, uniform-like quality. After all,
alchemist attire wasn't something you could just wear casually. Despite her alchemist attire, she didn't have any insignia representing her rank on her chest.
Her long black hair, bound by a purple ribbon, flowed down to her hips. As she swung, it gently slapped against her round, perky bottom, creating a soft, low sound like a cat's paw, constantly scratching at the hearts of the men around her who were looking at her with a certain unease.
The woman snorted at the two men blocking the door, "Move aside. You're just having fun, aren't you?"
"Hey, Miss Lin Fei, are you here to take the exam to become a first-grade alchemist today? Master Otto is truly one of the strongest alchemists in Black Rock City. In just three years, he's helped you become a true alchemist."
Although the woman's voice was a bit rude, the two men quickly smiled and moved aside, clearing a path.
"Don't worry, when I officially become an alchemist, I will definitely treat you well!"
The woman said with a smile, then casually glanced at the unparalleled handsome Xiao Jue beside her. Seeing the badge in Xiao Jue's hand, shock flashed in her eyes. She asked, "You are the disciple of the Pill King Gu He, and you want to see my teacher?"
"Gu He is not even worthy of being my disciple." Xiao Jue sneered. Why in the Jia Ma Empire, it seemed as if the sixth-grade alchemist was bound to Gu He.
The old man behind him finally lazily approached, looked at Xiao Jue, and said in a deep voice, "Young man, if you don't give me an explanation today, I cannot pretend I didn't hear your insults to Dan King Gu He."
"Master Otto!" Seeing the old man, the two burly guards hurriedly bowed respectfully to him.
"Then, your disciple's disrespectful remarks, mistaking me for Gu He's disciple, aren't they also an offense to me?" Xiao Jue raised his hand slightly, and a flash of golden flame appeared.
Unleashing his soul pressure, Xiao Jue said, "Why, as a sixth-grade alchemist, should I be treated as another sixth-grade alchemist?"
Master Otto was slightly startled and hurriedly said, "Lin Fei, apologize to Master."
The woman hurriedly said respectfully, "Master, please forgive Lin Fei's words."
The two guards beside him also bowed respectfully to Xiao Jue and apologized. Xiao Jue waved his hand, not caring much about the minor offense.
They regarded Xiao Jue as a real sixth-grade alchemist. Although Xiao Jue was only fifth-grade, who could blame him for only having the badge of a sixth-grade alchemist?
Master Otto bowed and said, "Master, is there anything you want to see Otto about?"
Xiao Jue nodded and asked, "I heard that Gu He's brother lives in Black Rock City, and I want to know where he lives."
"That guy Gu Te?" Master Otto frowned and asked, "How did he offend you, sir?"
Xiao Jue shook his head, "I just want to make a deal with him. My disciple Xiao Yan wants to refine the strange fire and wants the Ice Spirit Cold Spring. I heard that Gu He's brother has collected a lot of treasures, among which may be the Ice Spirit Cold Spring."
Otto breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then why don't you stay with us in the Alchemist Guild for a while? Today, I have to accompany my disciple to take the alchemist assessment, and then I will take you to find Gu Te."
"Okay." Xiao Jue nodded and followed Master Otto and Lin Fei into the Alchemist Guild. Looking at Lin Fei's back, Xiao Jue's eyes flashed with lust. He hasn't played with a female alchemist yet, but there are two in Black Rock City today.
(End of this chapter)