The elder nodded and said, "Indeed. Otherwise, it would be difficult to deal with such a young man. If we don't deal with him properly, there might be trouble. "
At this moment, a servant suddenly appeared outside the palace and said respectfully, "Reporting to Alliance Master, someone from the Chilly Chamber of Commerce wishes to see you."
The middle-aged man wasn't surprised at all. He nodded and said, "Let him in."
"Yes." The servant left.
Following which, the middle-aged man asked the elder to leave, leaving him alone in the palace. Soon, a merchant walked in. This person was none other than the Vice President of the Chilly Chamber of Commerce.
"Greetings, Alliance Master." The Vice President bowed respectfully when he saw Song Zhi.
Song Zhi glanced at him and didn't say anything. He turned around and returned to his desk. With a wave of his hand, he closed the door in the distance.
"Did you bring the items?" Song Zhi looked at him indifferently and asked.
"Yes, I brought them!" The Vice President hurriedly said. He then took out a space ring and said, "Everything is here. Please take a look!"
The Vice President then placed the ring on Song Zhi's desk. Song Zhi glanced at it and didn't reach out to take it. Instead, he said, "Tell your President that tomorrow's test is to refine the Heart Flame Pill."
The Vice President was delighted when he heard this. He quickly thanked him and said, "Thank you, Alliance Master. I will go back and tell them now!"
With that, the Vice President bowed three more times before leaving. With this news, the Chilly Chamber of Commerce would definitely win tomorrow!
That's right. Tomorrow's test would be hosted by the Alliance Master and would be set on the spot. However, although it was said that the test would be set on the spot, Song Zhi would have thought of it long ago. As the Alliance Master, he naturally had control over which chamber of commerce would win.
After the Vice President left, Song Zhi took out the ring on the table. He used his consciousness to scan the items in the ring. It was filled with countless gems and all kinds of materials. If these items were to be sold, they would be worth at least 500,000 gold coins.
After a brief glance, Song Zhi put away the ring. Following which, a smile appeared on his face again. This was the benefit of being the Alliance Master. At least in Yuan Mountain City, it was his world.
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When Lu An exited the Alchemist Guild, he discovered that the members of the Dong Clan's Chamber of Commerce were still there, waiting for him at the entrance. The moment he appeared, everyone immediately surrounded him!
"Lu An!" Dong Hao seemed to be the most anxious. He quickly said, "How is it? What did they say to you? "
When Lu An saw the flustered Dong Hao, he knew why Dong Hao was so anxious. Hence, he said, "It's nothing. You just want me to join the Alchemist's Union."
When Dong Hao heard this, his face immediately turned pale. He quickly asked, "Then what did you say?"
"I refused." Lu An said, "I've already said that I won't stay in Yuan Mountain City for long. Naturally, I won't join the Alchemist Guild."
Hearing Lu An's words, Dong Hao immediately heaved a sigh of relief. Although Lu An had said that he would not stay for long, it was better than leaving immediately.
"That's great, that's great!" Dong Hao seemed to have come back to life as he asked tentatively, "If a first-rate Chamber of Commerce wants you to go, will you go?"
Dong Hao's worries were not without reason. After doing business for so many years, he naturally knew what those first-rate Chamber of Commerce's people were planning.
When Lu An heard this, he pondered for a moment before saying, "I don't think so. I heard that only the Union Master is a Level Five Alchemist in Yuan Mountain City. The rest are at most Level Four Alchemists. If that's the case, as long as you can bring me a Level Four Alchemist's pill recipe for me to study, I won't leave. "
"That's for sure!" When Dong Hao heard this, he quickly said, "Don't worry. I have a lot of Level Four Alchemist's pill recipes and ingredients. I guarantee that it'll be enough for you to study!"
Lu An smiled and said, "Thank you, President Dong."
Following this, the group of people walked to the back. Dong Hao had everyone form a circle with him and Lu An in the center. The purpose of this was obvious. It was to prevent outsiders from striking up a conversation.
There were already many people from the various Chambers of Commerce hiding outside. As long as they had the chance, they would strike up a conversation with Lu An. Dong Hao wanted to avoid this kind of crisis. However, what he didn't know was that Lu An was indeed not interested.
"What's the test for tomorrow's competition?" As they walked, Lu An asked.
"Alchemy." When Dong Hao heard this, he quickly said, "It's different from today's three rounds. There will only be one round tomorrow, which is a complete alchemy. The first person to complete it will be the winner. Moreover, the alchemy is generally very unpopular. It must be guaranteed that no one has refined it before. Otherwise, the competition will lose its meaning. "
When Lu An heard this, he nodded. However, in his heart, he knew that tomorrow's competition would be very difficult because the alchemy would definitely be a Level Four Alchemist.
"However, although it's guaranteed that no one has refined it before, the final champion will definitely be decided." Dong Hao's expression was somewhat ugly as he said, "Revealing the question is already a tacit unspoken rule. A week ago, the various large Chambers of Commerce will bid. The highest bidder will get the question today. "
When Lu An heard this, he was stunned. He didn't expect that there would be such a thing.
"But it has nothing to do with us!" Dong Hao smiled and said, "Today, you've already earned enough limelight for the Chamber of Commerce. It doesn't matter even if you lose tomorrow's competition. I'll set up a banquet tonight. Let's drink to our hearts' content! "
Lu An was stunned. He stopped in his tracks and said to Dong Hao, "There's no need to set up a banquet. After all, there's still a competition tomorrow. I'm a little tired from today's competition, so I won't be refining the alchemy. I'll take my leave first. I'll go back and rest. "
When he finished speaking, Lu An didn't wait for Dong Hao to speak. He cupped his hands in salute and turned to leave in another direction.
When they saw Lu An leave, everyone in the Dong Family's Chamber of Commerce was a little confused, including Dong Hao. When he saw Lu An's back, he was a little lost and said, "Looks like I'll have to ask my daughter to work harder. If she doesn't make Lu An part of her family, she won't feel at ease!"
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Lu An didn't go anywhere else. Instead, he returned to the courtyard.
When he returned, Beauty Yang was fishing by the pond in the courtyard. When she saw Lu An return, she asked, "Why are you back so early today?"
Lu An looked slightly serious as he told her what had happened in the Apothecary's Association.
Beauty Yang was a little surprised when she heard about the Icefire Twin Runes. After all, she wasn't an apothecary, so she didn't know that there was such a thing among apothecaries.
"What do you think?" Lu An looked at Beauty Yang and asked in a deep voice. After all, Beauty Yang was much more knowledgeable than him. It wouldn't be wrong to listen to her opinion.
Beauty Yang thought for a moment and said, "This matter is a little troublesome. If it's safe, I suggest we change cities. "
"Tell me more," Lu An said with a frown.
Beauty Yang put down her fishing rod and turned around. She looked up at the man standing in front of her and said seriously, "If we were in a small country or even a medium-sized country, I wouldn't let you do this. However, this is the Alchemy Divine Nation. Although it has declined, its influence is still there. Many people from large clans occasionally come here to purchase elixirs.
"Among them, there might be people who suspect the Icefire Twin Runes. It's fine if they can't find you. However, if they discover you or even notice your Deep Ice, your identity might be exposed. " Beauty Yang was very serious as she said, "Once they find out about your identity, you will definitely be doomed. Even I won't be able to protect you."
Hearing Beauty Yang's words, Lu An's heart sank.
Beauty Yang was now a Level Seven Heavenly Master. If even Beauty Yang couldn't protect him, then how powerful would her faction be?
"I understand." Lu An took a deep breath and said, "Once I'm done with the matters at hand, I will leave. It will be at most three days. I won't let any of us be in danger."
"Okay." Beauty Yang nodded and said seriously, "Even if we change cities, I don't recommend you to join any Chamber of Commerce. If you still want to learn alchemy, I'm afraid you'll have to find another way. You can't be too careful in this matter. "
Seeing Beauty Yang's serious expression, Lu An nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll think of a good way."
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