Chapter 68

Seeing Lin Feng agree, the old man's face also showed a smile, and then he said: "Then let's sit down and exchange some alchemy experience first; my disciple should still need some time before arriving, and when she does, I'll let you two meet."

Hearing this, Lin Feng also felt it would be better to first get acquainted with the old man's disciple.

He nodded, sat beside the old man, and they began to talk.

However, the old man said it was to exchange alchemy experience, but most of the questions.

But they had nothing to do with alchemy; instead, he kept probing Lin Feng's family, marriage, and other personal matters from the side.

After learning that Lin Feng was still unmarried, the old man's smile grew even wider.

However, Lin Feng also knew that the old man before him was named Frank, the president of the Hei Yan Cheng Alchemist Guild.

After learning the old man's identity, Lin Feng thought to himself: "Since he is the president of the Hei Yan Cheng branch, his disciple must be..."

"Master."

At that moment, a sudden cold, clear voice rang out, like the crisp, ethereal sound of snow cliffs striking each other on a snow mountain, quite moving.

Hearing the female voice, Lin Feng also turned his head slightly out of curiosity, looking toward the approaching silver-robed woman, his brows slightly raised, a flash of astonishment flickering in his eyes.

That woman, tall and slender, with eyes as clear as the icy cold spring on a snow mountain.

Her delicate face, fine long eyebrows, and tall, graceful figure were clad in a tight-fitting silver dress.

The silver clothing complemented her skin, which was like warm jade, giving her an additional, hard-to-conceal special metallic icy charm.

Most astonishing of all, this silver-robed woman actually possessed a long head of silver hair that hung down to her waist.

This silver was not the pallid silver resulting from some disease.

Soft like silk, flowing and drifting, it instead gave the silver-robed woman a strange allure.

"Really?"

Seeing that ethereal silver-haired woman, Lin Feng thought to himself.

"Master Frank."

At that moment, a petite purple-clad woman stepped forward and bowed to Frank.

Lin Feng tilted his head slightly again, looking at the purple-clad woman standing not far beside him.

The woman was perhaps in her early twenties, with a lovely, pretty face that was quite beautiful.

Her figure was slightly petite, yet her development was surprisingly impressive; on her plump, mature frame, everything that should protrude did, and everything that should indent did.

The woman had a long head of black hair bound by a purple sash, which then fell down to her buttocks.

When she swayed, it lightly slapped her round, pert buttocks, producing a faint low sound.

Yet it was like a cat's paw, constantly scratching at the hearts of the men around whose gazes were somewhat off.

"Frank, this person is..."

An old man beside the purple-clad woman, seeing his old partner Lin Feng standing nearby, asked curiously.

"Oh, this is an alchemist I just met; I thought he was not bad, so we're chatting together."

Glancing at Lin Fei standing gracefully nearby, Frank gave a casual, perfunctory reply.

"This old guy, something's off."

Seeing Frank's expression, Otto, who had worked with him for over thirty years, instantly sensed something unusual.

After carefully sizing up Lin Feng, he then realized: "You must be the alchemist named Feng Lin, right? I've heard of you."

"Junior pays respects to senior."

Seeing this, Lin Feng also hastily returned the salute.

"Hehe, no need to be polite."

Otto also didn't put on airs of seniority, supporting Lin Feng's clasped hands.

A thirty-year-old third-rank peak alchemist—such talent is also quite good within the entire Jia Ma Empire.

Compared to the talent of these two old fellows, his is far superior.

Meanwhile, Frank beside him seemed not to want Otto to know about his deal with Lin Feng, clearing his throat and saying: "Well, Feng Lin, since you've already met my disciple, go ahead and get busy; anyway, I already know your address, tomorrow I'll send her over, and I'll fulfill what I promised you in a few days."

"Um... then I'll take my leave, junior."

Lin Feng was also somewhat speechless, but this was fine; he had been intending to go try refining a fourth-rank pill.

"Feng Lin, wait a moment."

Just as Lin Feng turned around, Otto called out to stop him again.

"Master Otto, what do you need?"

Lin Feng, helpless, could only stop and ask.

"Whatever deal you have with that old Frank, count me in too; whatever he gives you, I'll give you the same."

Otto glanced at Frank, whose face had darkened somewhat, and said with a smile.

"Otto you old coot, why are you meddling? This is none of your business."

Frank looked displeased at Otto, his tone carrying ill intent.

"Hehe, my deal with Feng Lin is none of your business; come on, come on, tell this senior what you and that old coot just said."

Saying this, Otto directly put his arm around Lin Feng's shoulder and walked toward the side...

After settling the matter, Lin Feng continued on to other stalls.

After all, although he had many snake saliva fruits, the other three medicinal ingredients needed for the Qi Gathering Powder—moye lotus, moye lotus, and a second-rank water magic core—were scarce, so he needed to buy some.

Coincidentally, he had refined a large quantity of third-rank pills while with the Snake-People Tribe, and now he finally had a use for them.

Returning to the courtyard he rented in the eastern part of the imperial capital, Lin Feng could hardly wait to start alchemy.

Coming to the secret chamber attached to the courtyard, he took out the prescription and began to read its contents.

This is his new residence after his disguise; he has been living here ever since.

Afterward, he took out the alchemy cauldron and began to attempt alchemy...

Half a day later, looking at a pile of black ash on the ground, Lin Feng shook his head somewhat disappointedly.

These ten materials together are worth about five or six hundred thousand gold coins.

In just half a day, they completely turned to nothing.

With a somewhat helpless expression, he said: "It seems that this four-star medicinal pill is indeed not so easy to refine."

However, thinking of his agreement with Frank and Otto, his expression eased a bit.

After he teaches Xue Mei and Lin Fei for a while, with the guidance of two four-star peak Alchemists, the situation should improve considerably.

"Come with me to the backyard."

The next day, Lin Feng led the two women, each with their own distinct beauty, to the backyard.

After the two women each tried to refine a medicinal pill once, Lin Feng could see their alchemy level.

Immediately, he began to explain to them his own experiences when he first started out.

Since he had no teacher to guide him, he initially took many detours.

These failed experiences, however, could be of great help to them.

After all, successful experiences are usually hard to replicate, while the paths of failure tend to be remarkably similar.

Lin Feng also held nothing back, passing on everything to the two of them.

After all, if he were stingy now, their teachers would find out later.

When teaching him to refine four-star medicinal pills, they would surely gloss over the important points...

In the days that followed, Lin Feng led a simple life.

During the day he taught Lin Fei and Xue Mei alchemy; at night he would go to the Alchemist Guild to look around.

Sometimes he would also help others refine some medicinal pills, earning the herbs he needed.

Of course, besides alchemy, he would also study the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Changes.

At the same time, with the help of the two women, Lin Feng also got to see some four-star Alchemists.

Furthermore, he traded with them for several volumes of four-star medicinal pill formulas he liked, as well as some herbs.

However, sometimes there would still be some unpleasant matters...

At this moment, on a street in Jia Ma Holy City.

Lin Feng and the two women all looked unfavorably at the young man before them.

"Hehe, I never expected that, while out for a casual stroll today, I would also encounter two ladies; it seems we are indeed fated to meet."

A young man in white robes, about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, blocked Lin Feng's group, clasped his hands slightly, and smiled at Lin Fei and Xue Mei.

As for Lin Feng, he was directly ignored by him.

"He Lei, whoever has fate with you, seeing you makes my mood bad."

Lin Fei saw the handsome young man, frowned her delicate brows, and said disdainfully.

"Hehe, I usually don't agree with her, but this time I do—seeing you, I can't even eat my meal."

Xue Mei also glanced at He Lei with disgust, then said.

Hearing the two women's words, the man named He Lei flashed a hint of gloom in his eyes.

But he quickly concealed it, smiling: "I just reserved a table at Jiang Bie Lou..."

"No interest."

Lin Fei waved her hand and continued walking forward.

"Wait..."

He Lei still wanted to say something; seeing this, Lin Feng raised a hand to stop him, smiling: "Since others aren't willing, it's not good to keep shamelessly tagging along."

This time the two women came out to bring him to trade with others; naturally he had to ensure their safety.

Moreover, He Lei kept swaying back and forth in front of him during this period, making him somewhat irritable.

"Although you are a noble Alchemist, our He family has a Fighting King–level expert holding the fort; I advise you to stay out of our affairs as much as possible."

Seeing Lin Feng block the road, He Lei darkened his face and threatened.

"I don't care about other matters, but you are harassing them now—I can't ignore that."

Facing the threat, Lin Feng gave a slight smile and spoke softly.

If the He family really dared to come kill him, he would find a place to hide for a few years.

Once his strength is sufficient, he will exterminate the entire He family!

Seeing the two women already walk away, Lin Feng also stopped paying attention to He Lei and followed after them...

"These two sluts—if it weren't for one being the sole daughter of Hei Yan Cheng's city lord and the other being the Alchemist Guild President's designated successor in Hei Yan Cheng, no one would bother to fawn over you."

Watching the backs of the several people as they left, He Lei's face turned ashen, and he said resentfully.

Then, thinking of Lin Feng, he turned his head to the elderly man in fine robes beside him and said: "Elder Quan, go check the identity of the man always beside those two sluts; this fellow keeps coming out to cause trouble, and lately those two sluts often go to that kid's courtyard, staying there the whole day."

Saying this, He Lei thought that the woman he might marry in the future could be a second-hand good.

In his heart, his killing intent toward Lin Feng increased a bit.

However, thinking of the two women's beauty and their graceful figures, He Lei's eyes flashed with a hint of lewdness.

After a pause, he continued: "My He family's plan must not go wrong; as long as we get those two sluts to marry into our He family, once those old fogies die, we will merge Hei Yan Cheng's city lord manor and the Alchemist Guild, and then even the three great clans of the imperial capital will not dare to be our enemies."

"Yes, young clan chief."

That elder received the order and then withdrew...