Chapter 330: Chapter 330 - Green Spirit Fire
I had two reasons for heading to the Divine Alchemist Valley this time.
First, to find a strong backing and resources to boost my cultivation speed.
Second, to get my hands on a decent artifact for medicine refining.
That day, I drove with Victor Green toward the Divine Alchemist Pavilion.
The Divine Alchemist Pavilion sat in River Town, right next to Peach Blossom City.
Even though it was just a small town, the Divine Alchemist Pavilion drew countless visitors every year.
This made River Town’s economy boom, pulling in massive revenue annually.
Victor Green and I flew to the airport near River Town in no time.
After that, we grabbed a taxi to River Town.
Maybe too many people were heading to River Town, because when Victor Green and I got in the car, passengers were already there.
"Master, aren’t there people in this car already?" Victor Green asked.
The driver looked at Victor Green and said, "Going to River Town, you gotta share a ride. Otherwise, you’ll wait forever."
I couldn’t help but be amazed at the Divine Alchemist Pavilion’s pull - it was incredible!
"Mr. Raymond, should we wait for another car?" Victor Green asked carefully.
I waved my hand, "Just get in. As long as we all fit."
So we squeezed into the car and sat down.
Besides me, there was a young girl around twenty years old.
The girl had her hair in twin braids and wore a long red dress. A small peach blossom tattoo marked her forehead, making her look like she stepped out of ancient times.
The girl kept quiet. After Victor Green and I got in the car, she turned her head away.
Victor Green looked at the girl and asked with a smile, "Beautiful girl, are you also going to the Divine Alchemist Pavilion?"
The girl didn’t say a word or even turn her head.
Seeing this, Victor Green wasn’t embarrassed but got more excited.
He bragged, "Do you know who this is? He’s an elder of the Divine Alchemist Pavilion! Pretty amazing!"
Hearing Victor Green’s words, I almost choked on my water.
The girl finally turned her face toward us.
She glanced at me and said, "There are no such young elders at the Divine Alchemist Pavilion."
"Ah, well, a future elder." Victor Green said shamelessly.
The girl frowned, clearly annoyed with Victor Green.
"Say less." I said helplessly.
The airport wasn’t far from the Divine Alchemist Pavilion, and the car reached near the pavilion after more than an hour of driving.
The entire Divine Alchemist Pavilion was built inside a huge canyon.
The houses were constructed on the canyon’s foundation.
This was one reason for the name Divine Alchemist Valley.
When we got out of the car, the driver held up one finger and said, "One thousand."
I frowned, "Why is it so expensive?"
The driver didn’t hide it, laughed, and said, "Which one of you going to the Divine Alchemist Pavilion for treatment isn’t loaded? Since you’re all so rich, of course I gotta charge more."
"You!" Victor Green got angry, about to argue, but I waved my hand, cutting him off, "Fine, let’s pay."
Although Victor Green was reluctant, he honestly paid the driver.
Following that, the three of us walked toward the entrance of the Divine Alchemist Pavilion.
The gate was made of natural boulders, with a massive entrance that was already packed with a long queue.
At the entrance, two young alchemists were on guard duty.
"Beautiful girl, are you here to see a doctor? Tell me secretly, I can treat people!" Victor Green turned around, staring at the girl with a grin.
The girl coldly glanced at Victor Green and said, "A grown man, why so much nonsense!"
Victor Green’s face turned red, slightly embarrassed.
I couldn’t help but sigh. Was this still the white-haired young man who used to follow the Hill family? How did his skin get so thick?
Most of the people waiting in line at the Divine Alchemist Pavilion were here for medical treatment.
Of course, occasionally there were those who wanted to join the Divine Alchemist Pavilion.
But the requirements for joining the Divine Alchemist Pavilion were extremely strict, accepting at most ten people each year.
A young man who wanted to join the Divine Alchemist Pavilion got ruthlessly rejected right in front of us.
After about two hours, it was finally my turn.
The two young alchemists looked at me but didn’t say a word, instead standing there chatting casually.
"Hello?" I called out tentatively.
However, these two alchemists completely ignored me.
"Hello, I’m here to compete for a spot as an alchemist in the Divine Alchemist Pavilion," I continued.
Unfortunately, these two people still paid no attention to me.
At this time, the girl behind me said, "You’re already so old. Don’t you have any social experience?"
I was somewhat puzzled, "What do you mean?"
The girl snorted lightly, "In this world, you can’t get anywhere without money."
I suddenly understood.
I hadn’t expected that the practice of giving gifts and taking bribes would even reach the Divine Alchemist Pavilion.
I took out 1,000 yuan from my pocket, handed it to the two alchemists, and said, "I’m here to compete for an alchemist position."
One of the alchemists glanced at the money in my hand and couldn’t help but sneer, "With this little money, are you trying to beg for something?"
I frowned slightly, "How much do you want, then?"
"At least 100,000, right?" The two said indifferently.
Hearing this, my face changed slightly.
100,000? Wasn’t this robbery?
"Those who come here for treatment, which one isn’t seriously ill? What’s 100,000 yuan worth?" The alchemist sneered.
A trace of displeasure flashed across my face. I forcibly held back my anger and said, "Just take the 1,000, if you don’t want it, not even 1,000 will be left."
The two alchemists suddenly scoffed, "You’re pretty tough? Fine, we don’t want it, and you’re not stepping foot in the Divine Alchemist Pavilion’s gate!"
"Don’t waste time. If you don’t have the money, I’ll pay for you." The girl in the red dress said coldly.
I didn’t respond. I looked coldly at the alchemists and said, "I know your elder."
Upon hearing this, the two alchemists finally looked at me properly, and a trace of caution flashed in their eyes.
The reason they were so cautious was that they had heard that the elder had invited a certain young man at the Medicine God Conference.
"What’s your name?" one of the alchemists asked tentatively.
"Mason Raymond."
Upon hearing this name, the faces of the two people changed slightly. They hurriedly changed their attitude and said, "It turns out it was Mr. Raymond. We heard the elder mention you. We are really sorry. You can go in."
"What about this money?" I shook the 1,000 yuan in my hand.
"Mr. Raymond, you’re joking. You’re a friend of the elder. How can we take your money?" The two laughed awkwardly.
I nodded and said nothing more.
At this time, the girl in the red dress behind me sneered, "Another person using their connections."
I glanced at her and thought to myself.
This girl in the red dress seemed quite arrogant.
Next in line was the girl in the red dress.
She walked up to the two alchemists and said, "I’m also here to compete for an alchemist position."
Not waiting for the two alchemists to speak, the girl in the red dress spread her palm.
A group of green Spirit Fire danced in her palm.
I raised my eyebrows slightly.
She actually had green Spirit Fire? No wonder she had such an arrogant attitude.
