Chapter 1918: Chapter 1918 Approaching the Royalties
Although Tong Xin had just began Level 4, he was already a Level 5 weapon-refining master.
He gifted Ye Liuyun an upper Level 5 puppet the moment they met.
Ye Liuyun also gave Tong Xin some Body Refining pills, advising him not to forget about increasing his personal strength.
"The Devil Clan is planning to attack Emperor Nanfu, have you heard about it?" Ye Liuyun asked.
Tong Xin confirmed, "I did, but the folks here seems to not taking it seriously, thinking that they don’t have the power to reach here. Most of them believe than they’re just using this as a reason to expand their territory, not that their demoness has really been kidnapped, as they claimed."
"What about the martial practitioners here?" Ye Liuyun inquired further.
He noticed that there were not many martial practitioners here, which was why he asked.
From what he could see, this city’s strength was only slightly better than the west.
"There are a few Level 5 and 6 martial practitioners, but the majority are still Level 3 to 4. They say Emperor Nanfu is in the early Level 5. Though, I’ve never seen it with my own eyes," Tong Xin replied.
"Why are their levels so low?" Ye Liuyun curiously asked, "Even the Lins have got Level 7 alchemist!"
"Generally, those who reach Level 5 have mostly gone to the central and eastern region. These two areas have the greatest strength and the most resources. When I reach Level 5, the Weapon-refining Association will recommend me to go to the central area too."
Considering this, Ye Liuyun suddenly remembered, "It seemed like Prince Liang assigned me the most challenging east region!"
"Go on if they ask you to, there’s no need to hesitate! It’d be better if you could be in the central region earlier! There’s no need to for the waste of energy to investigate anything if the west region is this weak." Ye Liuyun was worried that he would delay Tong Xin’s progress.
"Well, by the time I go, the Dark Legion would have probably already taken over here. At that time, I’d go to the front line to help the army," Tong Xin chuckled, showing his attachment to the Dark Legion.
"What about you? What is your plan?" Tong Xin asked.
"I need to get closer to the royalties here to learn some insider information. That’s what I’ve been wanting to ask, how many children does Emperor Nanfu have?"
"His real name is Mu Changtian, and has three sons. His eldest son, Mu Liansheng, went to the central region and is said to be a Level 6 realm. The second son, Mu Lianshi, is a military leader at higher Level 4. The youngest son, Mu Lianqing, could be an easy target for you. He’s in the Alchemist Alliance, a Level 3 Alchemist. And it’s said that he’s trying everything to take Lin Luoyi as his teacher. Recently there’s a rumor that he’s going to marry a Level 5 alchemist from the Lin family."
Tong Xin seemed to have a detailed understanding of Emperor Nanfu’s family, which saved Ye Liuyun a lot of effort in investigating.
However, he immediately suspected on Lin Xiyao when he heard about Mu Lianqing’s plan in marriage.
Lin Xiyao had been capable of refining fifth-tier elixirs, so it would definitely not be a problem for her to qualify as a Level 5 alchemist.
However, he didn’t really care. It didn’t matter to him who Lin Xiyao married.
"Alright, let’s start with Mu Lianqing. I’ll go to the Alchemist Alliance for a closer look at their situation," Ye Liuyun decided.
Before parting, he gave Tong Xin dozens of Spirit Crystals.
"I don’t know what materials you need. You can get whatever you want for yourself."
But Tong Xin didn’t accept them. He laughingly told Ye Liuyun that his current income from weapon-refining was enough for him to buy materials. A fifth-tier weapon-refining master in the south is very popular.
"Alright then! If you ever need to buy some materials and don’t have enough money, come to me!" Ye Liuyun didn’t insist.
He was truly happy that Tong Xin could make his own living, at least not letting Purple Flame Lord down.
After Tong Xin left, Ye Liuyun headed straight to the Great Hall of the Alchemist Alliance.
The tests for Alchemists and Weapon-refining Masters in the God Realm were only conducted in five places - the Great Hall of the Alchemist Alliance in the five Regalties.
There were always Alliance elders responsible for the tests here. One can apply anytime for unlimited times. Many candidates from far away, even if they failed for the first take, will stay nearby, learn from a master, and take the test again.
Ye Liuyun, who had never taken the test before, had to start taking the test from the first level.
He came to the entrance of the Great Hall. Just when he was about to ask for directions and know more about the procedure, he saw two figures stepping out from the hall.
One of them was Lin Xiyao.
Lin Xiyao looked surprised when she saw Ye Liuyun. Then she quickly approached him with excitement, "Mr. Ye, when did you come back? I’m so happy to see that you’re safe and sound!"
Ye Liuyun was also pleased when he saw Lin Xiyao. He laughed, "I promised I’ll return safely! I’ve just returned and thought about getting a qualification here so I can settle in the Regalty."
Ye Liuyun took a good look at Lin Xiyao and noticed that her badge had indeed been upgraded to Level 5. Just that she seemed slightly worn out, probably due to the tiring process earlier.
"Congratulations on the level-up!" Ye Liuyun promptly congratulated her.
"Thank you!" Lin Xiyao seemed thrilled; she evidently valued this new rank highly.
At that moment, a young man who had come out with Lin Xiyao approached them.
"Xiyao, who is this man?" the man asked.
Ye Liuyun noticed a hint of jealousy in the man’s eyes. Judging from his attire, he appeared to be from a wealthy family, sporting a third-rank Alchemist badge.
"Mu Lianqing? Can it be such a coincidence?" Ye Liuyun couldn’t confirm for sure.
As a fifth-rank Alchemist, Lin Xiyao probably had many young admirers.
"Mind your own business!"
A fleeting moment of embarrassment passed over the man’s face, his eyes flashing with a hint of resentment.
Lin Xiyao ignored him, but turned to Ye Liuyun and said, "You probably don’t know how to take the test, do you? Shall I show you?"
"Why not? I indeed don’t know what I should do, so I’ll have to bother Miss Lin!" Ye Liuyun politely replied, not wanting the man to misunderstand him.
"It’s nothing, I’ve got nothing to do anyway! I was going to check out some materials and elixirs at the Commerce Association. Since I’ve run into you, just come with me!" Lin Xiyao said, then turned around and led Ye Liuyun away.
Ye Liuyun politely smiled at the man, thinking he would have the grace to leave, especially after Lin Xiyao had given him a cold shoulder. Surprisingly, the man followed again, even wearing a smile, and started a conversation with Ye Liuyun.
"My name is Mu Lianqing, how may I address you, and which family are you from?"
At his words, a thought flashed through Ye Liuyun’s mind. "So this is Mu Lianqing? This lad’s quite shrewd. He has recovered his composure so quickly and started a conversation with me!"
