More and more cultivators were awakened, deeply grateful to the alchemist who had developed the antidote.
Ning Hui sighed repeatedly, feeling deeply discouraged that a monstrous genius alchemist had emerged in such a remote place.
Han Chi left midway, as staying would have been embarrassing. Some alchemists and cultivators were clearly casting covert glances at him. Without delving into their minds, he could guess what they were thinking: how could a sixth-grade alchemist like him fail to produce the antidote, while an unknown alchemist managed to do so? There were even whispers linking him to Li Qi, casting doubts on his reputation.
When Ning Hui returned and saw his master researching the antidote, he dared not speak, knowing that his master's mood would not be good.
"Who do you think created this pill?" Han Chi's cold voice rang out. Ning Hui shuddered and, not daring to conceal anything, honestly revealed what he knew and suspected.
"Do you mean that young alchemist from the Tianlin Continent named Gu Yao? Has he not been taught by anyone in the art of alchemy?" Han Chi could identify some components of the pill, but many others were indiscernible. What troubled him even more was that if he tried to analyze the pill using other methods, the entire balance of the pill would be immediately disrupted. The pill's refining technique was extremely sophisticated.
Ning Hui thought for a moment, making sure he hadn't overlooked anything. "I haven't heard that this person has taken anyone as a master, and he is very young. Perhaps he has received an extraordinary inheritance."Ning Hui felt that even a genius could not achieve such accomplishments in such a short time. He was deeply envious and jealous, as he had not discovered such an inheritance even though the person was right under his nose.
"You may leave."
After Ning Hui left, Han Chi immediately reported the situation to the sect. He was determined to find this person no matter what. Han Chi not only coveted the alchemy inheritance of this individual, but this person had also ruined one of his disciples.
In his view, he could willingly abandon a disciple, but he could not tolerate someone else destroying them. Li Qi could be said to have been ruined by this alchemist named Gu Yao, which was a challenge to his authority as a sixth-grade alchemist and a stain that he had to eliminate.
The situation in the city was improving day by day, which also made it easier for the demon hunters to operate without fear of being bitten and poisoned. In the process, some alchemists subtly inquired about the formula, and Qi Yi came forward to honestly tell them:
"There is a very rare ingredient in the formula that the alchemist obtained during his travels, and it is the main ingredient. Therefore, this formula is destined not to be widely spread. However, there is no need to worry, as the prepared pills are sufficient to treat the poisoned inside and outside the city."
"What kind of material is so rare? Is it some kind of precious natural treasure?"
Qi Yi smiled and replied, "This material actually comes from the sea and is a mutated sea plant due to various opportunities."
The inquirer could only leave disappointed. These words also reached the ears of Ning Hui and Han Chi. Han Chi tapped the table and closed his eyes in contemplation.
When the tapping stopped, he opened his eyes and said, "Is this true or false? If it's true, this mutated sea plant is indeed rare. The performance of mutated spirit plants is the most difficult to control. There might be only one such plant on the continent because no one knows which direction it mutated towards. Even in the same environment and conditions, two identical spirit plants could mutate in different directions."Ning Hui exclaimed, "Master, his luck is really too good. He encountered such a mutated plant. I know that you, too, are seeking the formula. If that's the case, even if we obtain the formula, how much impact can it have?"
The order inside the city quickly recovered, and the pressure outside the city also decreased significantly. The terrifying demons finally had a nemesis, causing various forces near the city to no longer adopt an evasive attitude. Many forces and cultivators even actively joined in clearing the demons outside, and they were warmly welcomed by the city lord.
Subsequently, inquiries arose about the alchemist who produced the antidote. However, the city lord could not provide an answer to this question. Meanwhile, members of the Chamber of Commerce had already left. Some cultivators in the city were discussing whether the previously fleeting alchemist Yao was the one who produced the antidote. When a cultivator personally asked Zhang Qianzhi, he just smiled without answering, fueling further speculation.
After seeing off another group of cultivators, the city lord sighed helplessly. The steward responsible for the affairs of the city lord's mansion came to report, "City Lord, many cultivators have visited the original residence of Alchemist Lu. The land inside has been dug up several layers. Could it be that Alchemist Lu was actually the wanted ancient alchemist disguised as Alchemist Yao?"
The complicated layers of identity made the steward feel dizzy. The thought of such a genius alchemist being right under their noses without their awareness and even secretly communicating with the Chamber of Commerce left them at a loss for words.The city lord sighed, "Let them search. If they can find anything, I will admire them. It's even better if the Chamber of Commerce intervenes. Otherwise, I may not be able to ensure his safety. Don't forget, Alchemist Han and the Changxian Sect behind him are both keeping a close eye on this alchemist. We should be thankful to this alchemist. What Zhang said is likely the truth. It's very possible that this alchemist passed through here during his travels and joined the temporary alchemist association to study this toxin. Now that I think about it, the sudden arrival of a large amount of supplies from the Chamber of Commerce is probably also thanks to this alchemist."
The steward realized that at that time, the resources available in the city were becoming increasingly scarce, and those lesser-known alchemists had even fewer resources. They almost delayed a major event. Fortunately, the Chamber of Commerce delivered a large amount of supplies. The alchemist must have another batch of supplies, which supported the successful research of the antidote.
"City Lord, what should we do?" the steward asked. When the people from the Changxian Sect visited before the Chamber of Commerce representatives left, they hoped that the city lord would help them obtain the formula for the antidote and put pressure on the Chamber of Commerce. The steward felt that they couldn't even bring themselves to make such a request."Isn't it repaying kindness with enmity, a despicable act?"
A coldness flashed in the city lord's eyes. As a mere city lord, he couldn't confront the Changxian Sect directly, but he could still play a trick on them: "Let the rescued cultivators in the city mention that unnamed alchemist more often. The more mysterious his background, the better."
"I understand, City Lord. I will arrange it immediately," the steward said as he turned and left to make the arrangements, intending to enhance the reputation of that alchemist.
In fact, there was no need for the people of the city lord's mansion to secretly give orders. The cultivators in the city spontaneously spread the word about the alchemist who saved them. Many believed it could be the elusive Alchemist Lu, who was actually the wanted ancient alchemist Ge Yao. Even those who had taken the elixirs came forward to confirm that the quality of the elixirs they had taken was extremely high.
As the crisis in the city subsided, the reputation of the unnamed alchemist spread rapidly. This time, it was even more significant than the previous incident involving Li Qi. After all, even Han Chi, a sixth-grade alchemist from the Changxian Sect, came to the city to research the antidote, but in the end, it was an unnamed alchemist who stole the spotlight, while Han Chi gained nothing. This seemed to imply that the unnamed alchemist was indeed quite extraordinary.Is the famous alchemist really more skilled than the sixth-grade alchemist?
On that day, Zhang Qianfeng's words also spread. The main ingredient of the antidote is a mutated plant from the sea, which sparked the interest of some cultivators and alchemists to explore the sea area. Perhaps they might discover a new medicine with special functions.
In a tavern, several alchemists were sitting together chatting, and Yan, the alchemist, was the most enthusiastic. They all agreed to join the Chamber of Commerce or observe for a while. Yan was also among them.
"Yan, could it be that the antidote was really researched by Alchemist Lu? You are usually closest to him. Haven't you noticed any signs?" There were various rumors outside, but as people who came out of the Alchemist Association, they found this claim most unbelievable. Besides Yan being closer to Alchemist Lu, they didn't see anything special about him. The elixirs he handed over seemed quite ordinary.
Yan pondered for a while. Could he say that he was also confused? He thought his friend was just an ordinary cultivator, but others told him that he was a big shot. Now he regretted not holding on to that big shot earlier. He felt like crying.
Yan scratched his head, "It's not like there were no signs at all, but at the time, I didn't pay much attention. Haven't you noticed that Alchemist Lu is the calmest one? When Alchemist Han arrived, we all wanted to get his attention, but Alchemist Lu seemed too calm."Yan, the alchemist, now recalls that there were still many suspicious aspects. He had instigated Alchemist Lu at the time. How did Alchemist Lu react? It seemed like he always had a good temper and smiled. Now thinking about it, he probably didn't want Alchemist Han to pay attention. If Alchemist Lu is really Ge Yao, he would want to stay as far away from Alchemist Han as possible. However, Alchemist Lu dared to stay right under Alchemist Han's nose for a whole day, which Yan admired.
Another alchemist regretted, "Alchemist Lu probably intentionally didn't want to stand out, so he deliberately kept a low profile. But do you think we'll have a chance to see him again when we go to the Chamber of Commerce?"
"Yes, if we could get some guidance from him, Yan is quite looking forward to it." Wanting to verify in person, "Maybe we'll run into him. Isn't it said that this alchemist has a good relationship with the Chamber of Commerce, especially with Senior Zhang Qianzhi?"
After leaving the temporary Alchemist Association, Ge Yao and Chi Changye left the city under the arrangement of Qi Yi. They found a place to refine a pill and then had the Chamber of Commerce test the poison on a demon beast. Only after the successful test did they hand over the pill to Zhang Qianfeng.
This antidote was not solely his achievement. Without Senior Xu Chen's guidance and help, he could not have researched it so quickly. Unfortunately, Senior Xu Chen's existence could not be disclosed to others.
Luo Huaijing, Ying Muyu, Tian Feirong, and the chubby one all left separately because it was too risky to stay together.
Qi Yi arranged for people to protect Ge Yao's safety. After the crisis with the city lord was resolved, Ge Yao shifted his attention to the cultivators traveling with him.