"I have already reached Origin Energy Tier 6, and my root bone has reached Panther Bone 3-dan pinnacle. However, it won't be easy for me to advance from Panther Bone 3-dan to Tiger Bone realm! "
Wang Chong thought.
In the world of martial arts, there were many cultivation techniques that had a high requirement on one's root bone. The more formidable a cultivation technique was, the higher the requirement on one's root bone. If one's root bone wasn't up to par, it would be impossible for one to cultivate it.
Given Wang Chong's current cultivation realm, it was impossible for him to reach the level of Tiger Bone.
"It's not impossible to raise my root bone to Tiger Bone …"
Standing near the fake mountain, Wang Chong's mind whirred. There were things that could raise one's root bone within a short period of time, and the Xu Clan's Bone Forging Pill was one of them.
Other than that, Wang Chong also knew of some methods to raise one's root bone. However, there weren't many that were suitable for him and could be put to practical use.
"I've got it!"
A thought flashed across Wang Chong's mind, and he suddenly recalled something.
In the Central Plains, if one were to talk about the places with the most pills, it would undoubtedly be the royal palace and the various kings' residences. Especially in the Imperial Palace, there was a group of Imperial Alchemists who specialized in refining pills for the Sacred Emperor, the princes and princesses, as well as the concubines and concubines of the Imperial Court.
There was a huge number of these Alchemists, and they were strictly controlled by the royal family. The pills they forged would flow into the royal treasury and become the source of pills bestowed to the Imperial Army, kings, and officials.
Every single one of these pills was strictly controlled, and they were even labeled with a serial number. Thus, it was rare for one to obtain them in the outside world.
The other place where the pills were forged was the residences of the various kings.
Every single king had a group of Alchemist who forged pills for them. Some of these Alchemists had come to the king's side, and some were bestowed by the royal family.
The number of Alchemists couldn't be compared to that of the royal family. Usually, there would only be a few of them, a dozen of them, or at most twenty of them. To the princes, these people were undoubtedly important strategic resources.
Therefore, every Prince Consort took their Alchemist team very seriously. They wouldn't easily let outsiders come into contact with them, let alone let their pills get out.
Because of these exclusive Alchemist of the Imperial Palace, almost every Imperial Prince was a top-notch expert. Whether it was the King of Song or King of Qi.
The consumption of every single prince of the Imperial Family was a huge hole. In addition, the prince's mansion also had to bestow gifts to the guards, attendants, children, advisors … Therefore, the pills of any prince of the Imperial Family were far from enough.
Therefore, although the Imperial Palace and the various kings' mansions had the most elixirs in storage, none of the elixirs were leaked out.
To outsiders, the pills from these two places were unattainable and out of reach.
However, Wang Chong knew of a secret way to obtain the pills that were circulating in those places.
This was something that happened in his previous life.
Back then, the great upheaval had destroyed the entire Central Plains. Due to the calamity, people from all walks of life were gathered together.
Regardless of whether it was the lofty royal family, the royal family, the boorish roving bandits, or the honest peasants … In a disaster, everyone was equal.
In the face of death, everyone will become afraid. Due to fear, many things that one normally wouldn't talk about were no longer taboo. Instead, they became a way to release one's stress and fear.
It was there that Wang Chong met a distressed Alchemist. It was from him that Wang Chong learned that there was a secret faction among the Alchemist of the royal family and the kings' mansions.
They would make false reports, conceal the pills they had forged, and then secretly sell them outside the royal family and the kings' mansions in order to profit from it!
This kind of private behavior by the Imperial Family and the Royal Family's Alchemists had actually happened in every dynasty, and the current dynasty was no exception.
But even so, this didn't mean that outsiders could easily buy their pills or join this small group.
Alchemists concealing the number of pills, or making false reports, whether it was in the imperial palace or the various king's mansions, were strictly prohibited. In order to serve as a warning to others, they would generally be severely punished.
As this was a matter of life and death, the Alchemist kept this matter a secret. Furthermore, it was extremely secretive, making it difficult for outsiders to join their faction.
If not for that great upheaval, it would have been impossible for someone like Wang Chong to know of the existence of the Alchemist faction.
"Falling Jade Pavilion!"
Wang Chong quickly recalled the place that the Alchemist told him about. It was a secret residence that the Alchemist bought.
Even though it looked ordinary on the surface, it was actually a secret gathering point for the Alchemist faction. There were many such gathering points in the capital.
Every single gathering point had an Alchemist in charge of it. If a problem were to arise in a gathering point, they would quickly abandon it so as to protect the entire Alchemist faction.
The reason why Wang Chong remembered it was because there was a unique Alchemist in the Falling Jade Pavilion. If Wang Chong wanted to join the faction and purchase pills, this Alchemist was his only chance.
"Let's go take a look!"
With a thought, Wang Chong summoned Shen Hai and Meng Long, boarded a carriage, and headed for the Falling Jade Pavilion.
The 'Falling Jade Pavilion' wasn't a tavern or a teahouse. Rather, it was a private residence located at the edge of the capital, and it stood amidst the many single-story houses.
"How deserted!"
Shen Hai and Wang Chong popped their heads out of the carriage to look at the house not too far away. The vermilion gate and the mottled walls were tightly shut, and there wasn't the slightest sound of dogs barking. It seemed as though it had been abandoned for a very long time.
"Young master, are you certain that this is the place? It doesn't seem like there's anyone here. "
Shen Hai turned to look at his young master and asked.
The surroundings of the residence were shabby, and it gave off a bad vibe.
"Don't worry, this is the place."
Wang Chong recalled the anecdotes that the Alchemist told him back then. Opening his eyes, he looked at the mottled plaque on the entrance of the residence with the words' Falling Jade Pavilion 'written on it and nodded his head seriously.
It was naturally impossible for an alchemist to steal and sell pills from the Imperial Palace and King Residences in broad daylight. This residence seemed deserted, but it was in line with the style of an Alchemist.
"… I wonder if there's anyone in this residence?"
Wang Chong thought.
The Alchemists in the royal palace and the king's residences were extremely busy, and there was no rest to speak of in the midst of pill forging. Thus, these strongholds were truly deserted most of the time. Only when there was a need every month would the Alchemist appear here to carry out all sorts of transactions or exchanges.
'Falling Jade Pavilion' was definitely the place, but whether there was anyone inside or not, and whether this was the time for them to carry out their transactions or meet up, Wang Chong couldn't be too sure.
"Peng!"
Just as he was hesitating, the door suddenly opened. Five figures lowered their heads and subconsciously covered their faces as they walked out quickly from inside.
Even from afar, the three of them could smell the strong scent of pills on the five figures.
It's the Alchemist!
The same thought flashed through the minds of the three of them.
"Young master, which one?"
Shen Hai and Meng Long turned to look at Wang Chong. Wang Chong said that he wanted them to follow an Alchemist, but there were five of them here, and even if each of them took one, it would still be far from enough.
Wang Chong also frowned anxiously.
These people were very alert. As they walked, they subconsciously sized up their surroundings, harboring a strong sense of vigilance. Moreover, they were walking very fast, giving off the feeling that they were in a hurry and were in a hurry.
If he didn't find the person in his memories soon, these people would probably leave.
"Which one? Which one? "
Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil. Alchemists were all extremely wary of one another. Under normal circumstances, no matter what methods one used, they would never accept one.
In fact, it would be hard for one to even get close to them.
The moment one felt that something was amiss, they might make use of the might of the king's estate or the royal palace to deal with one.
This was something that the Alchemist reminded him time and time again.
The moment one was noticed by an Alchemist or sensed danger, that person would immediately report it to the entire Alchemist Society. At that time, it would no longer be this secret Alchemist Society dealing with one. Instead, it would be all the Alchemists in the royal palace and the king's mansions dealing with one.
If the royal family or the royal family knew that someone was trying to harm their Royal Alchemist or the Alchemist in the king's mansion, then there would be a series of troubles.
It would be a small matter if the guards came out. Next, it would be the princes and princesses, or the young princes and princesses of the king's mansions.
Once an Alchemist was involved, it would be no small matter.
Therefore, if Wang Chong wanted to get in touch with the Alchemist in the royal palace and king's mansions, he wouldn't have much of a chance.
The five Alchemists walked very quickly. Just as Wang Chong was hesitating, they had almost reached the edge.
Creak!
Just as Wang Chong was hesitating, the door suddenly creaked open. Behind the five Alchemists, another middle-aged man wearing green satin walked out. He looked a little strange.
He looked outside and immediately walked toward the east side of the street.
Unlike the others, he walked very slowly. He looked relaxed and not that nervous.
"That's him!"
Seeing the middle-aged man's hand in his sleeve, Wang Chong's mind flashed. He suddenly knew who he was looking for.
"Liuzhi Zhang". This was the "Alchemist" that Wang Chong was looking for!
"The dragon has nine sons, each different." Most of the members of the secret Alchemist Society were extremely vigilant, careful, and vigilant. It was almost impossible to get close to them, let alone make friends with them.
However, this kind of thing was not absolute.
There would always be some people who could be taken advantage of. This "Liuzhi Zhang" was the "opportunity" that Wang Chong had learned from the Alchemist.
This Alchemist's real name was "Zhang Zhongshu". "Liuzhi Zhang" was his nickname. Although he looked normal, everyone in the Alchemist Society knew that he had six fingers on his right hand.
When he was young, because he was addicted to gambling, he owed a loan shark and had one of his fingers chopped off. However, because he was born with six fingers on his right hand, he still had five after one of his fingers was chopped off. Therefore, he looked like an ordinary person.
This secret was not known to outsiders, but Liuzhi Zhang himself knew. Therefore, when he walked, sat, or lay down, his right hand would be curled up into his sleeve. He did not want others to see it.
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