As soon as these words were spoken, the entire place fell silent.
There were no cheers or shouts. There were only gasps of surprise and astonishment. Everyone looked at the stage in shock. They knew that the elder would never lie!
This young man had passed the third round and become the only level-3 alchemist to enter the second day of the competition!
It was exactly because of this that everyone fell into a state of shock. Even the level-4 alchemists present were shocked. Although they had all passed the test, they used to be level-3 alchemists, so they knew how difficult this round was for level-3 alchemists. More importantly, this young man's process was completely different from theirs!
Lu An was the only one who didn't look shocked. After hearing the announcement, he heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. In fact, he wasn't sure if he would succeed. Although he felt that there was nothing wrong with the process, he was still worried.
After a while, there was a commotion in the crowd. It was obvious that this young man had successfully attracted everyone's attention, including the first-rate chambers of commerce. Lu An was obviously very talented in alchemy. More importantly, he was too young. From the looks of it, he was only in his teens, yet he already had such achievements. Who wouldn't want such a pharmacist?
All the chambers of commerce were thinking about how to snatch this young man from the Dong Family's chamber of commerce.
At this moment, the elder suddenly said loudly, "Today's competition ends here. Tomorrow is the last round of the competition!"
As soon as he said this, the crowd below the stage burst into an uproar. Then, they dispersed. The level-4 alchemists on the stage left one after another. Lu An was no exception. He turned around and walked down the stage.
The members of the Dong Family's chamber of commerce were waiting for him, especially Dong Hao. He was so excited that he kept waving at him.
However, at this moment, a voice came from behind him.
"Young Hero Lu, please wait!"
Lu An was startled. He wasn't sure if the voice was calling him, so he stopped and turned around. Sure enough, he saw the elder walking toward him with two people on his left and right.
When the three of them stood in front of Lu An, Lu An's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know what the three of them were going to do, but he still bowed politely and said, "Junior Lu An greets senior."
The elder was somewhat surprised to see Lu An being so courteous. He asked, "Would it be possible for Young Hero Lu to have a chat with the Apothecary Guild?"
Lu An's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He didn't answer immediately, but instead began to think. Naturally, he didn't want to go because he didn't want to be associated with too many people, which would save him a lot of trouble. However, this elder was from the Alchemist Guild. If he offended the Alchemist Guild, he would be in even more trouble in Yuan Mountain City.
Moreover, even if he didn't go, wouldn't these people send someone to investigate him?
After thinking about it, Lu An nodded and said, "Okay."
Looking at such a calm Lu An, the elder was even more surprised and said, "Then please follow me, Young Hero Lu."
With that, the elder turned around and left with Lu An in full view of the crowd.
Everyone below the stage noticed this scene and couldn't help but talk about it. The Apothecary Guild would indeed recruit talented apothecaries. If Lu An could join the Apothecary Guild, he would receive even more support and his future would be limitless!
If that happened, the various large Chambers of Commerce wouldn't be able to recruit him. After all, no one dared to go against the Apothecary Guild.
However, the Dong Family's Chamber of Commerce would be in trouble.
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Soon, Lu An entered the Apothecary Guild.
The Apothecary Guild looked very grand from the street. After walking in, Lu An could feel the solemnity and luxury inside. Unlike the simple extravagance, the decorations inside the Apothecary Guild could be described as exquisite.
Every decoration or accessory here looked inconspicuous, but if one looked closely, they would realize that each of them had a great background. Even if it was an ordinary chair, the wood was made of expensive Chinese wood. One had to know that Chinese Head Wood was a material used to refine pills. Just one piece of it was worth thousands of gold coins!
When the elder walking in front saw Lu An's surprised expression, he knew what Lu An was thinking. He smiled and said, "Apothecary is a noble profession. Naturally, we need different things to complement it. Flashy but impractical things are tasteless. Simple but impractical things lose their value as accessories. Remember, apothecaries are a cut above everyone else no matter where you go. Moreover, apothecaries are superior to everyone else. "
When Lu An heard this, he was stunned. He turned to look at the elder but didn't say anything.
After passing through a few courtyards and long corridors, Lu An finally followed the elder to a magnificent palace. This palace was very solemn and exuded an oppressive aura.
At this point, the two middle-aged men beside the elder stopped. The elder led Lu An up the stairs and stood in front of the open door.
"Guild Master, I have brought someone here," the elder said respectfully.
Lu An naturally looked inside and saw a middle-aged man sitting behind a desk in the palace. He was reading a book when he raised his head and looked at Lu An, who was standing at the door.
Lu An was also looking at him. The two of them looked at each other.
Not simple.
Lu An looked at this man. This man was the Guild Master of the Apothecary Guild. He was also the strongest Level Five apothecary in Yuan Shan City. However, Lu An didn't feel too much pressure from this person. This meant that this person was a Level Five Heavenly Master.
After the middle-aged man sized up Lu An, he looked at the elder and asked, "What's going on?"
When the elder heard this, he led Lu An into the palace and roughly explained what happened in the arena today.
"Ice and Fire Double Vein?" The middle-aged man was obviously stunned. He then turned to look at Lu An and sized him up again. "This is interesting. You're saying that this young man refined a special vein?"
"Yes." The elder bowed and said, "That's him."
Although Lu An looked calm when he heard the two of them talking about him, he was a little worried. He had always had the Ice and Fire Double Vein since he started refining pills. Was there something wrong with it?
At this moment, the middle-aged man stood up, walked around the desk, and came to Lu An. He smiled and said, "You're able to refine a special vein at such a young age. May I ask which big family you're from?"
Lu An was shocked when he heard this. He smiled and said, "I'm from a nameless village. I'm afraid you've misunderstood."
"Misunderstood?" The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Only Level Six Heavenly Masters or those with extremely powerful Fate Wheels can refine special veins. You don't look like a Level Six Heavenly Master, so you must have a powerful Fate Wheel. "
"A powerful Fate Wheel must be from a famous clan. It seems that you're still too young to know this." The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Of course, ordinary apothecaries don't know this either. After all, special veins are too rare. Now, can you tell me where you're from? "
Lu An's eyes narrowed when he heard this. He didn't expect there to be such a saying.
Being stared at by the two, Lu An raised his head and said calmly, "No matter where I'm from, this is my own business. Can I not say it?"
The middle-aged man and the elder were stunned when they heard Lu An's words.
Lu An's expression was normal as he looked at the two of them calmly. He came to the Alchemy Kingdom only to improve his alchemy skills. After the incident at the Dacheng Sky Mountain, he had to be careful and not take any risks. If there was any danger, he would choose to leave immediately.
This time, his secret was exposed because of his ignorance. If the two of them wanted to argue, he would choose to leave Yuan Shan City with Beauty Yang and go to a city far away.
The middle-aged man and the elder were stunned. They didn't expect Lu An to have such an attitude. However, the two of them didn't get angry. After all, the young man in front of them might be from a big clan. It was better not to provoke him.
"Of course, you don't have to ask." The middle-aged man smiled and said, "May I know why you came to Yuan Shan City?"
"I'm just learning alchemy." Lu An said honestly, "There's no other purpose."
"I see." The middle-aged man smiled and said, "I wonder if you plan to stay in Yuan Shan City for a long time. If possible, join the Alchemy Union. We'll do our best to help you improve your alchemy skills."
"Thank you for your kindness, Union Master." Lu An cupped his hands and said without any hesitation, "I'm only here to learn and travel. I'm afraid I won't be staying for long."
The middle-aged man looked disappointed when he heard this and said, "If that's the case, I won't force you. If you want to come to the Alchemy Union, you can come. The door is always open for you. "
Lu An nodded and said, "Okay."
After chatting for a while, the middle-aged man sent Lu An out. After Lu An left and disappeared from sight, the smile on the middle-aged man's face gradually changed from gentle to sharp.
"Fortunately, this kid doesn't plan to stay in Yuan Shan City for long. Otherwise, he'll become my enemy if he doesn't join the Alchemy Union."
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