After leaving the Tager Desert, Yun Tianming did not ride a slow flying beast, but directly displayed the Dark Feather Wings for long-distance flight. Now, relying on the Earth Rank Mid Level Flame Mantra Qi Method, the efficiency of absorbing the energy of heaven and earth is extremely high, completely capable of supporting the consumption of the Flying Dou Technique.
Previously, it took five days to travel by flying beast, but now it only takes one day and one night for Yun Tianming to arrive at the Jia Ma Imperial Capital.
"Finally back."
Along the way, Yun Tianming saw many people wearing Alchemist robes, and from their attire, many Alchemists seemed to come from outside the Jia Ma Empire.
"It looks like the plotline of the Alchemist Competition."
A flicker of interest flashed in Yun Tianming's eyes. He was quite interested in this Alchemist competition. Over the years, in addition to practicing and upgrading, he had not neglected the art of alchemy. Although he hadn't taken a master, he had gained a lot of alchemy insights by looting Alchemists along the way. Among them, the most valuable was the "Yao Chen Notes" on Han Feng's body, which was the lifelong research of the Medicine Sovereign!
Perhaps without the hand-to-hand teaching of Yao Chen like Xiao Yan, his alchemy skills might be slightly inferior, but don't forget his "hardware" is good enough! The powerful Heavenly Flame is enough to make up for technical flaws.
"By the way, let's get a certificate from the Alchemist Guild and sign up for the competition."
Yun Tianming changed into the robes of an Alchemist. This was the qualification he obtained two years ago when passing through Black Rock City.
"Such a young Alchemist!"
Passersby, upon seeing Yun Tianming's clothes, glanced at his youthful face and expressed surprise.
"Tch! Just a rookie Alchemist at the First Grade, nothing to boast about."
A young Alchemist from the Chu Yun Empire snorted coldly, proudly displaying the insignia of a Second Grade Alchemist on his chest.
Ignoring such pedestrian remarks, Yun Tianming walked straight to the Alchemist Guild of the Imperial Capital.
"Hello, sir. How may I assist you?" Upon entering the hall, a young lady with black stockings immediately came forward to assist.
"I'm here to sign up for the Alchemist competition," Yun Tianming said bluntly.
After glancing at the Alchemist insignia on his clothes, the young lady with black stockings maintained a professional smile. "Sir, registration requires a Second Grade Alchemist or higher, you see."
In the hall, the Alchemists all had an arrogant demeanor, looking down their noses at others. At first glance, they assessed people based on the Alchemist grade insignia on their clothing, exhibiting clear discrimination.
"Ha, another rookie Alchemist."
"These young people nowadays, truly ignorant of the heights and depths of the sky."
Ignoring the chatter around him, Yun Tianming responded lightly, "No matter. I've come this time specifically to assess my Alchemist grade."
The young lady with black stockings was taken aback, earnestly scrutinizing him from head to toe. She couldn't believe that such a young Alchemist wasn't a novice. Her tone became more humble.
"Sir, may I ask if you are here for the Second Grade Alchemist certification?" Hearing this, the surrounding Alchemists also turned their attention.
For them, a First Grade Alchemist was hardly worth mentioning, but a young Second Grade Alchemist, that was different!
"No," Yun Tianming shook his head, his voice calm and steady. "I'm here for the certification of Fourth Grade Alchemist."
At this, the hall fell silent instantly. After a moment, discussions erupted.
"Fourth Grade Alchemist? Am I hearing correctly?"
"What a joke! Such a young Fourth Grade Alchemist, you can count them on one hand in the entire Jia Ma Empire."
"It's said that only the little princess of the royal family, and Liu Ling, the disciple of Pill King Gu He, have reached this level."
The young lady with black stockings widened her eyes, took a while to regain her composure, and cautiously asked, "Sir, are you sure you want to be assessed for Fourth Grade Alchemist?"
"Yes," Yun Tianming replied indifferently, his demeanor exuding an aura of authority that made her hesitate to question further.
"Sir, please wait a moment!"
"The assessment for Fourth Grade Alchemist requires personal certification from an elder of the guild."
The young lady with black stockings bowed deeply to Yun Tianming, revealing an attractive cleavage that caught the attention of the men around.
However, such temptation had no effect on Yun Tianming, who was accustomed to the ups and downs of life.
After a while, an elderly man with a medicine cauldron on his head, whose appearance was quite unique, hurried over.
"Who just said they want to be assessed for Fourth Grade Alchemist?"
"I am Yun Tianming, a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect. I have met Chairman Fa Ma."
"A person from the Misty Cloud Sect? Could it be one of Pill King Gu He's top disciples?" Fa Ma squinted his eyes and instinctively used Soul Power to probe, surprised to find that he couldn't see through the young man's level. There were only two possible explanations for this: either the other party's Soul Power surpassed his own, or the other party was wearing an item that could shield perception.
Fa Ma subconsciously ruled out the first possibility. It was inconceivable that the Soul Power of a young man barely over eighteen could surpass that of a peak Fifth Grade Alchemist like himself. Considering that the other party was a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect, it was reasonable to assume that he was wearing a special item to shield perception.
"No, I don't have a teacher. I'm a self-taught Alchemist," Yun Tianming replied truthfully. He didn't want to be associated with Gu He.
"Self-taught?" Once again, everyone was shocked. It was well known that becoming an Alchemist required both talent and resources; especially mentorship. Having an excellent teacher to guide you could save you from many detours. Therefore, most Alchemists had a mentor to lead them into the field.
"Hehe, Tianming, you're truly promising at such a young age," Fa Ma said, stroking his white beard, showing a kind smile. Knowing that the other party was not Gu He's disciple, he felt much better. There existed some conflicts of interest between the Alchemist Guild and Gu He, and their relationship was not particularly friendly. As an astute person, Fa Ma soon realized that since Yun Tianming was an Alchemist from the Misty Cloud Sect without any affiliation with Gu He, there might be some conflicts between them. Therefore, Yun Tianming was a potential ally for the Alchemist Guild.
However, all of this hinged on whether Yun Tianming could pass the certification for Fourth Grade Alchemist!
"So, Tianming, are you ready?"
"Anytime."
"Please come inside."
The assessment for Fourth Grade Alchemist was quite cumbersome and took almost half a day. However, the Alchemists in the hall patiently waited, curious to see if this young man truly had the ability.
Three hours later, just as the crowd was starting to get impatient, accompanied by bursts of exclamations.
"Look at that!"
"He actually passed?"
Yun Tianming changed into a brand new set of Alchemist robes, and the medicine cauldron badge on his chest had turned into four golden stars, announcing his qualification as a Fourth Grade Alchemist!!
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