Chapter 192: Arrival at the Dan Tower! Level Evaluation!
After Xiao Ze agreed, Dan Xuan also sighed with relief. Even if he couldn't bring an elder guest to the family, making a friend was a good option. Dan Xuan's philosophy was to get along with others as much as possible. If enmity ever arose, he had to be resolute and eliminate any danger at the root.
"Are you still not at ease, Mr. Xiao Ze? Why do you still not show your true face?"
Dan Xuan asked curiously, as he knew that since Xiao Ze and his companion arrived at the Tiandan auction house, they had always concealed their identities under a cloak.
"Haha, when going out, one must always be cautious," Xiao Ze said, changing his old voice to his natural tone. Under Dan Xuan's slightly surprised gaze, he removed the cloak.
"This..." Dan Xuan looked at Xiao Ze's face, speechless; he was too young! He immediately felt a mix of relief and joy, relieved that he hadn't lost his mind and offended Xiao Ze earlier.
"Mr. Xiao Ze, you are much younger than I imagined!"
"Haha, it's my fault for always speaking with an old voice."
They talked for a long time, enjoying the conversation.
"Cough, cough, it's late, Xiao Ze, rest well today. Tomorrow we will go to the Dan Tower together," Dan Xuan said after coughing lightly.
"Of course, I am looking forward to starting my studies at the Dan Tower."
The next morning, Dan Xuan arrived at the place where Xiao Ze was resting.
"Xiao Ze, are you ready? I have arranged everything to use the family's spatial tunnel."
"Thank you," Xiao Ze replied with a friendly smile.
The three of them headed to the spatial tunnel in Tiandan City. With Dan Xuan, the future leader of the Dan family, they encountered no problems and entered the spatial tunnel. Then, Dan Xuan took out a luxurious space ship.
"This is a high-end space ship, it will allow us to reach the Pill Domain quickly."
From Tiandan City to the Sacred Pill City, through the spatial tunnel, it would only take a few days. During the journey, Xiao Ze and Dan Xuan discussed alchemy, feeling that both had learned a lot. In the midst of this intense discussion, time flew by. When Xiao Ze realized, the silver light circle representing the Sacred Pill City was already before them.
From the many spaceships around, figures dressed in uniforms of alchemists of various colors emerged. With eyes full of fervor, they looked towards the silver light circle; many were alchemists from all over the continent. They had traveled long distances to Zhongzhou, seeking the sanctuary of all alchemists: the Sacred Pill City! Numerous spaceships competed to pass through the huge silver light circle. With a violent shake, Xiao Ze adapted to the glare and looked around, seeing a huge square built with red rock. The square was crowded with people, the noise echoing in his ears, and numerous spaceships were emerging from the silver light circle, landing in the square.
"This is the outer spatial point of the Sacred Pill City. There are eight such spatial points outside the city," Dan Xuan explained to Xiao Ze. "Alchemists like you, who come to study at the Dan Tower, must first register at the Dan Tower."
"The Dan Tower for studying?"
"Yes, it was specially created to receive alchemists from all over the continent."
"There is always an elder from the eight great elders of the Dan Tower there, which shows the importance the Tower places on the alchemists who come to study."
While explaining, Dan Xuan led Xiao Ze to a base of the Dan family, and from there they took a flying beast to the Study Tower. Xiao Ze, looking at the endless Sacred Pill City, was impressed. It was indeed the most prestigious alchemist organization on the continent. According to what Xiao Yan said in the original work, the size of the Sacred Pill City could be compared to the entire Black Horn Region. One could imagine how prosperous the Dan Tower was!
In this Sacred Pill City, towers of all kinds were the most common. When the flying beast landed, Xiao Ze saw a huge green stone tower.
"This is the Study Tower. I believe Elder Liu Tian is in charge here now. I have some friendship with him, so I can register you directly."
Hearing Dan Xuan's words, Xiao Ze felt relieved, seeing the green stone tower crowded with people constantly entering and exiting.
If he had to queue up, he might have had to wait several days for his turn.
Guided by Dan Xuan, they arrived at a room on the second floor of the stone tower.
"Hmm? Dan Xuan, how do you have time to visit me?"
An amiable-looking elder was sitting at a table. Although he appeared ordinary, Xiao Ze could sense a powerful spiritual energy emanating from him.
"Greetings, Elder Liu. I'm accompanying my friend Xiao Ze to register at the Study Tower."
"Hahaha, just for that? I have nothing to do now, so I'll register you."
The elder looked at Xiao Ze, surprised that his spiritual energy was so discreet that he seemed like an ordinary person.
Xiao Ze bowed respectfully, "I am Xiao Ze, greetings, Elder Liu."
"Hahaha, no need for such formalities. By coming to study at the Dan Tower, you are one of us. Do you have your letter of recommendation?"
Xiao Ze handed over the letter of recommendation from Jia Nan Academy, and Elder Liu took out a jade plaque.
When the two plaques touched, Elder Liu's plaque shone, nodding in approval.
"The letter of recommendation is genuine." Elder Liu took out a jade plaque and a pen that emitted a faint spiritual energy.
"Who is your master?"
"I don't have a master; I'm a student of Jia Nan Academy."
Elder Liu's pen trembled, and he looked up incredulously at Xiao Ze, scrutinizing him from head to toe.
"You reached this level with just the academy's teaching?"
Dan Xuan was also surprised, as he hadn't asked much about Xiao Ze's background while they discussed alchemy.
But now that Xiao Ze said he was trained by the academy, Dan Xuan found it hard to believe.
Seeing that Xiao Ze wasn't joking, Elder Liu rechecked the recommendation letter, reading the words "Jia Nan Academy". Finally, he believed it.
"Now I understand why 'Jia Nan Academy' sounded familiar. Didn't their alchemy department decline?"
Elder Liu sighed, shaking his head as he continued to register Xiao Ze.
"Alchemy level?"
"Eh, I haven't taken a formal test, but I managed to refine a seventh-level pill, the Resurrection Pill."
Elder Liu couldn't stay calm, "A seventh-level alchemist?"
If it were another seventh-level alchemist, he wouldn't be so surprised, but Xiao Ze came from an academy.
In his experience, academy teaching generally wasn't as comprehensive or detailed as private teaching.
But here was Xiao Ze, challenging that perception.
"Since you haven't taken a formal test, I'll conduct one right here."
Elder Liu thought he shouldn't register Xiao Ze without proper verification.
"Although this is the Study Tower, I can also conduct alchemist level assessments."
"Follow me."
Watching Elder Liu and Xiao Ze enter the assessment room, Dan Xuan was dying of curiosity about Xiao Ze's alchemist level...
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