Chapter 895 - Alchemy Guild Exam (1/2)

The State of Ancient Medicine was one of the thirteen states in the Heavenly Region of Bare North. The Medicine City was the state capital and the towering cauldron was its most renowned landmark.

An eight year old girl riding on the back of a feathered creature asked in excitement, “What a magnificent cauldron! It’s taller than a mountain. Does it actually work?”

“Of course it works. That is the Heavenly Cauldron. It used to be the Heavenly Lord of Ancient Medicine’s Dharma Treasure. Over thousands of years, countless Heavenly Lords wanted to take it away, but were unable to move it, not even an inch. Legend has it that only the Heavenly Alchemist could use this cauldron,” an elder in grey robe said.

“Grandpa, what is a Heavenly Alchemist? Are you a Heavenly Alchemist?” the girl asked in curiosity.

“Heavenly Alchemists are more powerful than Grand Alchemists. They were also called Heavenly Masters of Alchemy. There were only a couple of them in the entire Heavenly Region. Grandpa has just reached the Grand Alchemist tier, and is far from being a Heavenly Alchemist.” The elder cracked a smile.

“So, are there any Heavenly Alchemists in the Northern Barren Land?” the girl asked again with pouty lips.

“The Guild Master of the Alchemy Guild might be eligible for the t.i.tle. However, the Guild Master hasn’t personally created any Elixirs for hundreds of years, and by now, no one knows exactly how skillful he is, the elder shook his head and said to his granddaughter, “You must do your best in this year’s Guild Exam and try to get at least to level three. You won’t have a future in the State of Ancient Medicine if you can’t become an alchemist.”

“Understood, grandpa.” The girl nodded.

Meanwhile, inside the black carriage, another conversation was in progress.

“Master, of all the cities in the State of Ancient Medicine, Medicine City is the most prosperous. It is the Alchemy Guild’s territory and has been this way since the days of Heavenly Lord of Ancient Medicine. The Guild not only oversaw the alchemists in the Northern Barren Land, but also those from a dozen Barren Regions. Inside the Medicine City, alchemists have higher social standing than cultivators,” Zhao Juexian explained.

Being the former Lord Beihan, he had two thousands years to learn everything about the Northern Barren Land.

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and aimed his gaze at the soaring Heavenly Cauldron. He said, “Very well, let’s find a place to stay for the night.”

Medicine City was huge, and was much larger than the Royal city of the Beihan Region. The Heavenly Cauldron stood right outside the city wall like a red crystalline mountain. Meanwhile, countless towers, big and small, had been erected inside the city wall. Zhao Juexian called them Alchemist Towers. Only the Alchemy Masters recognized by the Alchemy Guild were allowed to construct an Alchemist Tower on his property. It was a sought after status symbol.

The tallest tower was located right at the center of the city where the guild’s headquarters was located.

The two entered the city and looked for a place to rest.

The sprawling spirit medicine shops in the streets really did justice to the city’s name. Some of the stores were multi-story buildings. The variety and quality of its products would put the Golden Crow of the Beihan Region to shame. Even the peddlers on the side of the streets touted spirit pills and even Treasure Pills. However, Chen Fan had yet to see a single Heavenly Pill.

“Heavenly Pills are extremely rare. Only the highest level Heavenly Alchemists are able to create them,” Zhao Juexian explained.

“There are different levels for alchemists?”

Chen Fan was taken aback.

“Why, of course. The Alchemy Guild divided alchemists into nine levels, the ninth being the highest level. Anyone who surpa.s.ses level nine can be called Alchemist Master; those alchemists are capable of creating superior-grade Spirit Pills. However, only Grand Alchemists who are a level higher than Alchemy Masters can make Treasure Pills. The three you have defeated were Grand Alchemists,” Zhao Juexian replied, “As for Heavenly Alchemists, they are extremely rare and are as powerful as Heavenly Lords. I suspect that the most powerful alchemist in the city is a Grand Alchemist.”

Zhao Juexian gave Chen Fan a glance as he spoke.

He had watched as Chen Fan crushed those three Grand Alchemists and he still couldn’t wrap his mind around what he had seen.

“Hm.” Chen Fan nodded.

What was a Heavenly Alchemist to Chen Fan? Although his alchemy skills were average among Dao Reunion cultivators, it was enough to outs.h.i.+ne anyone on planet Tianhuang.

Once they had checked in at the hotel, they wandered around the city to kill some time.

“Kongyou Gra.s.s, superior-grade spirit herbs. It’s a side ingredient for making the Ethereal Spirit Heavenly Pill. I haven’t seen one of these in a while.

“Dragon Blood Tree, inferior-grade treasure medicine. It’s mostly used in physique boosting pills.

“Fruit of Sansheng, it’s a numinous treasure and can be used to form divine souls. It’s worth as much as a mid-grade treasure medicine.”

Medicine City was a treasure trove for Chen Fan. He had never seen so much spirit medicines since he had been reborn. Chen Fan had thought a lot of the herbs were extinct before he saw them being sold there.

“Nice, nice.”

Chen Fan’s face bloomed.