Champion's Treatment
Again coming to the Alchemist Guild, Xiao Yan had come openly and honestly the last two times, but this time he came furtively.
After passing through the outermost trading area of the Alchemist Guild, Xiao Yan arrived at the guild's main hall and happened to see Otto, one of the judges of the Alchemist Convention from Black Rock City.
"You are?" Master Otto asked, puzzled, as he noticed a Black Robed Man approaching.
Xiao Yan slightly raised the brim of his hat, revealing a bit of his face, and said softly, "Master Otto, it's me."
"You're Xiao..." Master Otto hadn't finished speaking when Xiao Yan quickly stopped him, as he was still in a very awkward situation.
"Oh, oh, oh, I understand, I understand. You've come to the Alchemist Guild to collect the rewards for winning the Alchemist Convention, right?" Master Otto understood and said softly, suppressing a smile.
Xiao Yan quickly nodded and said, "Please trouble Master Otto to take me to Guild Leader Fa Ma."
Master Otto nodded, but he didn't take Xiao Yan directly to the guild leader's room. Instead, he arranged for Xiao Yan to wait in an empty room while he went to call the guild leader.
Xiao Yan's rewards weren't kept in the guild leader's room. It was Guild Leader Fa Ma who needed to prepare to meet such an important figure as Xiao Yan.
Taking off his hood, Xiao Yan lay back on the sofa, waiting for Guild Leader Fa Ma's arrival.
About thirty minutes later, there were a few knocks on the door, and three figures entered, none other than Fa Ma, the guild leader of the Alchemist Guild, Jia Xing Tian, the guardian of the Gama Empire's royal family, and Hai Bo Dong, Xiao Yan's old friend.
"You finally decided to show your face, kid," Hai Bo Dong said, raising an eyebrow and grinning.
"I had to show up, didn't I? I still have rewards to collect," Xiao Yan shrugged, shaking his head with a wry smile. Losing face wasn't as scary as being poor.
"Hahaha, that's all a small matter. Although I'm late, I still have to say, congratulations, young man, on becoming the youngest Alchemist Convention champion in the history of the Gama Empire." Looking at Xiao Yan sitting on the sofa, Fa Ma and Jia Xing Tian both smiled and cupped their hands in congratulations.
Without a doubt, Xiao Yan was now on equal footing with these old monsters in their eyes.
"I don't want to mention anything about the Alchemist Convention right now," Xiao Yan said with a wry smile.
"Hehe, alright, then I won't waste any words. This is what you deserve." Fa Ma chuckled and stopped talking nonsense. He stroked his Storage Ring, and a purple-silver Scroll appeared in his palm. He gently stroked the Scroll, reluctantly handing it to Xiao Yan.
This was a Sixth Grade Pill Formula. Even the Alchemist Guild of the Gama Empire didn't have the ability to produce one. Almost all Sixth Grade Pill Formulas were obtained through various means by trading with the Alchemist Guild in Central State.
For example, the Seventh Grade Pill Transformation Pill that Gu He traded with the Medusa Queen was also purchased from the Alchemist Guild in the Central State region at a great price.
Xiao Yan accepted the Soul Fusion Pill Recipe and said, "The hard work was worth it. The value of a Sixth Grade Pill Formula is no less than an Earth Rank Low-Level Dou Technique."
Fa Ma then took out a silver-white robe and a token from his Storage Ring, saying, "I know you haven't taken the Alchemist rank assessment, but your performance in the Alchemist Convention has already surpassed the guild's Rank 5 Alchemist exam, so this Rank 5 Alchemist robe is yours. This robe is very precious, made from rare herbal plants. Wearing it can make you feel refreshed, and it can also help you concentrate more when Pill Refining."
"And this honorary elder token is also one of the champion's rewards. Don't underestimate this token. If you go to any place with an Alchemist Guild, even in Central State, this token will still be valid, and you can receive the treatment of an elder of the Gama Empire Alchemist Guild."
"Although our Gama Empire Alchemist Guild isn't a great guild, it's still a guild certified by the Pill Tower, which can give you some convenience when you're abroad."
Xiao Yan didn't know that Gu He, as a Rank 6 Alchemist, was able to trade for a Seventh Grade Pill thanks to this honorary elder token.
Having this identity was a guarantee of credibility when trading medicinal herbs, pills, and Pill Recipes. It was backed by the credibility of a country's Alchemist Guild, a symbol of power.
Xiao Yan carefully accepted the robe and token, nodding solemnly, "Thank you, Guild Leader Fa Ma. No matter where I go, I will remember that I have this token."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Fa Ma nodded in satisfaction.
Xiao Yan wasn't an ungrateful person. The Alchemist Convention was held with so much manpower and resources, not just to see which young person had more potential, but also as a form of cultivation.
The three items in front of him were all very valuable, a kind of favor, which Xiao Yan naturally understood.
"Ahem, Fa Ma, now that you're done, it's my turn, right?" Jia Xing Tian coughed lightly twice.
"You call that a matter?" Hai Bo Dong rolled his eyes at Jia Xing Tian.
"Why isn't mine a matter? This matter isn't small." Jia Xing Tian flicked his Storage Ring, and a basket of miscellaneous items suddenly appeared on the table, including various medicinal herbs, Scrolls, and even pills.
"What is this?" Xiao Yan asked, puzzled.
Hai Bo Dong said, "Yan Li's belongings. This old monster said that you made the greatest contribution to capturing Yan Li, so his things are all yours."
In fact, everyone present knew that, in principle, Yan Li's belongings should have been confiscated into the national treasury. Yan Li was a Fourth Grade peak Alchemist, and the items inside were coveted by many.
But Jia Xing Tian had given them all to Xiao Yan, which was a very obvious attempt to curry favor.
Xiao Yan also knew Jia Xing Tian's little thoughts, that he was afraid Xiao Yan would shake the royal family's position, so he was trying to get on Xiao Yan's good side in advance.
"Then this little one won't be polite." Xiao Yan didn't refuse, because refusing the other party's kindness could easily make them think he had ulterior motives.
However, Xiao Yan didn't take everything. He only took a few main herbs for Fifth Grade Pills, a Fifth Grade Pill Recipe, and the Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill, leaving the other miscellaneous items.
"By the way, Guild Leader Fa Ma, could you check if the Alchemist Guild has these medicinal herbs? I need them urgently to refine a Fifth Grade Pill." With a wave of his hand, Xiao Yan wrote down the remaining three precious medicinal herbs needed for the Rejuvenating Spirit Purple Pill on a piece of paper.
The most difficult part of the Rejuvenating Spirit Purple Pill was collecting the medicinal herbs.
Seeing that Xiao Yan hadn't forgotten his matter and was taking it to heart, Hai Bo Dong revealed a gratified look. Fortunately, he hadn't misjudged the person.
Fa Ma picked up the white paper, glanced at it, and said, "Purple Spirit Flower Honey, Sky Hemp Three-Leaf Clover, Black Dew Flower... These are all quite precious Fifth Grade medicinal herbs. They would have to be transferred from higher-level guilds, but the price won't be cheap. Moreover, medicinal herbs of this level can't be exchanged with gold coins; I'm afraid you'll need Pill Points from the Alchemist Guild to exchange for them. You don't have any, do you?"
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and said, "It's fine. As long as you, Guild Leader, or the other vice presidents have them."
Fa Ma rolled his eyes directly at Xiao Yan and said in annoyance, "You're going too far. Even if this old man had them, I wouldn't just give them to you for free."
Xiao Yan revealed a meaningful smile and laughed, "Don't worry, Guild Leader. Tomorrow, you'll be chasing after me to give them to me."
"Huh?" Not to mention Fa Ma, even Hai Bo Dong and Jia Xing Tian were completely confused.
Chasing after you to give you precious medicinal herbs? Is Fa Ma sick? However, not long after Xiao Yan left the Alchemist Guild, an urgent message released by the Mittel Auction House immediately spread throughout Gama Holy City. This explosive news even overshadowed the hotly debated topic of the Alchemist Convention.
"Damn! The Heaven Rank auction house of the Mittel Auction House has opened!"
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