Chapter 58 - The Alchemists Chamber (2/2)

Xu Yi was elated.

Watching Xu Yi’s mercenary behaviour, Yuan Qinghua felt sick to his stomach. “Boss, how can you be happy? Do you know the odds? It’s a record in Guang’an. The odds are 5 to 1. Those ruthless folks dare to take such odds to attract more bets. That means half your leg is already stepping on the coffin string. This time, I’ll not buy you to win. You mustn’t rebuke me for being disloyal. I’ve gritted my teeth to control my urge to put in a bet for Wan Tenyun. That’s the best I can do.”

Xu Yi chuckled. He stood up and said, “Hope you won’t regret it!” He took the large bamboo hat that the maid He Hua had bought and strode out of the room.

“Boss, you are still unwell. Where are you going?”

Yuan Qinghua shouted from behind.

Xu Yi did not turn back. “The odds have been given out. There’s no need for me to pretend any longer. Take good care of Grandpa and Little Qiu. I’ll be gone for two days.” He disappeared into the halo of the setting sun.

He decided to look for Master Zhou. Since his fake injury, Master Zhou had not visited him in two days. He missed his friend.

When he reached Zhou’s residence, he found the door locked. He asked around and found an elderly lady living next door. She asked for Xu Yi’s name and handed over a letter from Master Zhou.

Xu Yi opened the letter and finally discovered the reason.

Master Zhou had gone on an urgent trip. He went to the the neighbourly Luzhou Mansion. He would be there for a while. He left Xu Yi a note asking him not to worry about him. He predicted that Xu Yi would be successful and did not forget to remind him to practise the Domination Secrets.

Xu Yi headed straight for the East City once he had left Master Zhou’s. This is the city where pugilists and warriors gather. There was no need to avoid the pedestrians, hence he was able to enter the city swiftly.

After a few moments, Xu Yi halted in front of a workshop.

Despite the sprawling spacious land that the workshop sat on, the curtains on the door were plain and unadorned. The door was unpretentious. Even the signboard lacked lustre as compared to that of Linglong Hall. It was a plain black board. Alchemists Chamber was printed in bold black letters. There was a line of fine print — Guang’an Branch.

The facade and the signboard were not lavish. However, Xu Yi had dared not underestimate this workshop. Inside the workshop, it was thriving with cries of dragons and tigers. The skies were at times bursting with brilliant lights and vibrant colors, and at other times, they were shrouded by eccentric, illusionary shadows. It was definitely a mysterious sight.

Once he had entered through the main door, he saw a few customers in the vast hall. Xu Yi did not meet any professional sales guides like those he had seen at the Linglong Hall. In fact, no one had greeted him since his entrance.

Xu Yi was not upset. He understood that there would be good reason for the arrogant attitude.

He had studied the authoritative technique. He changed his frame of thought and reckoned that there could be some written process to guide the customers how to go about things in the workshop.

After he made a few attempts to scrutinise the place, he found an engraved list on the painted wall. He took a glance before moving forward another ten yards. He found the room he was searching for. The Booster Hall was written above the signboard in bright red font.

He entered another door and arrived in the midst of a spacious hall. The decorations were ancient and unimpressive. This time, Xu Yi did not have to wait for long. A young service man dressed in a green uniform approached him upon entry. The youngster asked Xu Yi which grade of alchemist he needed.

The young man did not worry about Xu Yi’s weird outfit with the large bamboo hat. Everyone respected the privacy of the pugilists.