Ch51 - City Lord Wang's Reaction

Black Dragon City, the City Lord’s Mansion.

Sitting in the study, the City Lord, Wang Yongshan, and his three sons, Wang Zhendong, Wang Zhenxi, and Wang Zhennan, discussed the current matters.

“Recently, that mysterious alchemist has appeared again. As a result, many big families have made their move. Moreover, some people have come to our Black Dragon City to look for him. What do you three brothers think about this matter?” Looking at the three, Wang Yongshan asked.

“Father, this son thinks that this alchemist is probably from a big family, and he is secretly selling elixirs. It’s not a big deal.” The eldest son, Wang Zhendong, waved his hand and said disapprovingly.

“Father, this son thinks that this alchemist can be recruited. He is a Spiritual Master Realm Alchemist and is worth recruiting to be trained as an alchemist for our family. If Father is interested, this son is willing to take some people to find this alchemist.” Looking at his father, the second son, Wang Zhenxi also said.

Wang Yongshan nodded and looked at his youngest son. “Third son, what do you think?”

“Father, this son thinks that this alchemist is not from a big family. He should be a novice and valuable to be recruited and trained.” Looking at his father, Wang Zhennan said calmly.

“Oh? How did you see that?” Wang Yongshan asked curiously, raising his eyebrows.

“The pills that he had sold. This mysterious alchemist first sold pills in Sixi Town a year ago. At that time, the only pills he sold were first-level entry-level pills, Rejuvenation and Return Energy Pills. Moreover, they were all low-grades and some mid-grades. From this, it can be seen that this person has just learned Alchemy.”

“No, he sold thirteen second-level low-grade pills on consignment in Sixi Town. So he’s not a novice.” Shaking his head, Wang Zhenxi said, refuting his younger brother’s theory that the other party was a novice.

“I’ve seen those second-level pills. The second-level pills and first-level pills are not made by the same person. So this only means that he still has a Master or those second-level pills, he got it from other channels.”

“Third brother, you are so sure that the first-level medicinal pill is made by that alchemist, but the second-level medicinal pill is not?” Looking at his youngest brother, Wang Zhendong asked curiously.

“Yes, I went to see the pills he sold in Sixi Town, and I bought two pills. Later, I went to Ping’an Town and bought another two. I compared them and found that the first-level pills came from the same person. The hand seals that were used to refine these pills were the same. I also bought and compared the pills sold in the eight towns between Anle Town and Pingcheng. They were made by the same person as the first-level pills sold before. This means that a year ago, this talent had just learned Alchemy. But, strangely, only a short period has passed. This person’s Alchemy skills have improved by leaps and bounds. Now he can refine eighteen kinds of first-level medicinal pills and two kinds of second-level medicinal pills. It can be seen that this person’s talent in alchemy is extremely high.” Speaking of this, the youngest, Wang Zhennan, had a look of admiration on his face.

“It only took a year to advance from a first-level alchemist to a second-level alchemist, isn’t that unlikely?” Wang Zhendong was a little unconvinced about this.

“Yeah, it’s unlikely.” Nodding, Wang Zhenxi was also a little unconvinced.

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“Third brother, what you said is wrong again. This mysterious alchemist is not a juvenile genius but an old man of his age. Moreover, the opponent is not weak. He is in the Spiritual Master Realm, just like us. Yes. A fellow old man.”

Hearing what his second elder brother said, the third brother smiled. “You see it with your eyes. I see it with my heart. It’s entirely different.”

“Then, what did you see?” Looking at his brother, the second brother asked curiously.

“I saw his talent, loneliness and helplessness from the pills he refined. He didn’t have a strong family to rely on, and he didn’t have an endless supply of spiritual plants to practice his skills. However, he is still insisting on learning Alchemy techniques and refining pills. Today, he may still be unknown and hiding in this continent. But, he will surely soar to the sky and attract everyone’s attention.”

Hearing what his third brother said, the Eldest brother snickered. “Third Brother, are you an alchemist or a prophet?”

Glancing at his Eldest son, Wang Yongshan looked at the younger son. “Third son, take a look with your heart. Where is he?”

“Black Dragon City.” Looking at his father, the third son, Wang Zhennan, spit out these three words lightly.

“Black Dragon City? Do you think he is in Black Dragon City?” Looking at his younger brother, the Eldest brother was shocked.

“Yes, he must be here. The places where he sells medicinal pills are all on the outskirts of Black Dragon City. He dared not sell medicinal pills in Black Dragon City because his strength is not strong enough, and he is afraid that we will find out about his existence. However, he must be in a big city. Because only a first-tier big city like Black Dragon City can have enough spiritual plants to supply him for refining pills. The spiritual plants in the small towns are insufficient. If he bought the spiritual plants in the small town, he wouldn’t be able to make eighteen kinds of first-level medicinal pills.” Looking at his two elder brothers, the third brother said so.

Hearing this, the second brother nodded. “En, Third Brother is right. If one refines Rejuvenation Pills and Return Energy Pills, one can make it with spiritual plants from anywhere. However, as for the other medicinal pills, one can’t find these spiritual herbs in the small towns. Therefore, if he wants more spiritual plants, he must come to a big city like Black Dragon City. And he has sold medicine pills several times near here, which shows that he is very likely to be in Black Dragon City.”

“Then tomorrow, I’ll take someone to the inns in the whole city to find him.”

“No, he was already so cautious that others would find him. How could he live in an inn?” Shaking his head, the third brother disagreed with the eldest brother’s statement.

“Then, where do you think he will live?” Looking at his third brother, the eldest brother asked seriously.

Hearing this, the third brother smiled. “Big brother, second brother, I don’t think you may be able to find him. In other words, even if he is standing in front of you, you won’t know it’s him.”

“Third brother, what do you mean?” Looking at his youngest brother, the Eldest asked suspiciously.

“Simple, the face everyone has seen is definitely a fake.” Wang Yongshan said as he looked at his eldest son.

“This…” Hearing his father’s words, the eldest son frowned deeply.

“If that’s the case, then it’s really going to be hard to find him.” If that face was a fake, how could they find him in this big city?

“Third son, it’s up to you to handle this matter. Together with your eldest and second brother, you go and see if you can find him. If this mysterious alchemist is poached by other big families in our own city, it will be too bad. We will surely be insulted!”

“Yes, Father!” In response, the three of them took the order.

…………………………………………

A month later…

Jiang Xu was watering the spiritual flowers in the yard when two men walked outside the yard door. A man in fancy clothes looked at him. “Little brother, are you Jiang Xu?”

Hearing this, Jiang Xu was stunned for a moment and put down the water ladle in his hand. He walked to the gate of the courtyard. “Who are you? Do you have anything to do with me?” Jiang Xu couldn’t see the strength of the man in fancy clothes, but it should be higher than himself, judging from his aura. It should be a cultivator in the peak of the Spiritual Master Realm.

“This is the Third Young Master of our Black Dragon City Lord’s Mansion, Third Young Master Wang Zhennan.” Looking at Jiang Xu, the entourage standing beside Wang Zhennan introduced.

“Oh, Third Young Master? I don’t know the Third Young Master’s reason for coming to this humble house?” Wasn’t he the son of the City Lord? Then, he should be a cultivator in the Spiritual Master Realm. However, the strength of his followers was very average, and the talent was only three-star in the Spiritual Realm.

“Ah, it’s like this. We are doing a population survey in Black Dragon City. We have to survey anyone who buys a house in the City within two years. Little friend, you bought this house a year ago.”

“Yeah, I bought it a year ago. What’s wrong?” ‘Could it be that they found something?’

“The house deed you registered in the City Lord’s Mansion is your name, Jiang Xu, so, may I take the liberty to ask, where did you live before you bought this house? Also, do you live in this house by yourself, or are you living with others?”

“I live by myself. I lived in Jialan City before I bought the house.” Looking at the other party, Jiang Xu replied calmly.

“Oh!” Nodding, Wang Zhennan looked at the spiritual flowers in the yard. “Little friend, how can you keep dragon chrysanthemum?”

“I saw it being displayed in a herbal shop. They look nice, so I bought some seeds and planted them. I always keep pretty things and plants. Looking at them makes me happy,” Jiang Xu replied conversationally without blinking an eye.

Hearing this, Wang Zhennan was speechless for a while. ‘Nice? Pretty? What kind of reason was this?’“You’re really the only one living here?” Then, staring at Jiang Xu, Wang Zhennan asked again.

“Yes, I’m the only one living here. If the Third Young Master doesn’t believe me, you can go in and have a look.” Anyway, Mufeng was in seclusion in the bracelet dimension, and he wouldn’t be able to find him.

“Oh, there is no need. I’ll go first. Don’t overwater your dragon chrysanthemum. Otherwise, it will flood to death.” He told Jiang Xu with a smile, and Wang Zhennan took his men and left.

“Thank you, Third Young Master, for reminding me.” Bowing his head, Jiang Xu sent the other party away with a blank expression.

“Shunzi, go and find out the origin of this Jiang Xu.” Looking at his entourage, Wang Zhennan ordered seriously.

“Third Young Master, this person doesn’t need to be checked. I know that he can not be an alchemist.” Shaking his head, Shunzi said no need to check.

“Oh? Why?” Raising his eyebrows, Wang Zhennan looked at the entourage beside him.

“Third Young Master, you are often in seclusion and refining pills, so you may not know the news of some big families. This servant knows that this Jiang Xu was born in the Jiang family in Jialan City. He is the second young master of the Jiang family. Because of his bad reputation; he seduced his cousin’s fiance, he was kicked out of the house by the Jiang family.”

“Oh? Is that true?” This surprised Third Young Master Wang.

“Yes, the Jiang family is a family of swordsmen. Jiang Xu was drawn into his body when he was three years old, and he learned swordsmanship when he was five years old. He is also one of the best geniuses in Jialan City. Moreover, Jiang Xu has a single golden spiritual root, and he was born to be a swordsman. This kind of spiritual root cannot belong to an alchemist.”

Hearing his subordinate’s words, the Third Young Master Wang sighed softly. “Could it be that I thought wrong?” The dragon chrysanthemum was the main ingredient to refine the Fasting Pill. This flower was very squeamish and generally inactive. Only a spiritual planter who knew how to cultivate spiritual plants and an alchemist with a wood spiritual root well acclimated with grass and trees could do so. Still, this Jiang Xu was a golden spiritual root, so he couldn’t be an alchemist. ‘Then how could he have grown the dragon chrysanthemum so successfully?’