[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-really-am-a-villain":3,"chapter-i-really-am-a-villain-i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-361":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Really Am A Villain",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1432886,1885,"Chapter 361 - Dustless Alchemist","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-361",361,"\u003Cp>After a long journey of seven days, Xu Zimo finally arrived at the location of Dragon City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, the construction of this city was truly vast and awe-inspiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine giant dragons soared into the sky, and where their heads gathered, a blue orb emitted a dazzling light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the shape of the entire city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the meaning behind the nine dragons and the blue orb, the ruler of Dragon City had never explained it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many people later speculated in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be \"Nine Dragons Playing with a Pearl,\" or perhaps a \"Dragon God Battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the base of Dragon City, the golden bricks and purple tiles, and the heavy city walls carried an ancient and profound historical aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Dragon God sculpted on the outskirts of the city looked lifelike, almost as if they truly existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to be watching everyone who entered the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a faint pressure of dragon might suppressing the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo walked into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a port city managing the Endless Sky Sea, and the closest city to the Eastern and Northern Continents, the prosperity of Dragon City was easy to imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crowds of people walked along the main streets of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo wasn’t someone who liked to join the crowds; he came to Dragon City for a specific purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The materials for Chaos to advance into the Immortal Realm were already prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The refining of the \"Bloodthirsty Immortal Ascension Pill\" was now urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method to refine this pill had already been lost. Even if the third Grand Elder of the True Martial Sacred Ground, a master alchemist, were to try, he wouldn't be fully confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was only one set of materials, Xu Zimo couldn’t afford a second failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he had to find someone who could refine the pill successfully in one try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, one had to mention the creator of the Bloodthirsty Immortal Ascension Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the beginning of the Primordial Heartlands, the concept of pills didn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until later, a man named Alchemy Sage appeared. He established the system of alchemy and created the profession of the alchemist, which became both indispensable and prestigious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The existence of alchemists led humans to discover with amazement that herbs could be refined into pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did this preserve their medicinal properties, but also allowed humans to absorb them more effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, different herbs combined could produce pills with different effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This opened a new door to the world for early humans still groping their way forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, an alchemy craze swept across the entire Primordial Heartlands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All kinds of alchemists emerged one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some pursued fame and fortune, others were genuinely passionate about the creation of pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the years that followed, countless alchemists brought their own creations to enrich the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more legendary predecessors were remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, one called the Dustless Alchemist pondered a question: \"Are pills really only for humans to take?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed pills were suitable for all races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he went against the norm and began creating pills for demonic beasts to consume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, all kinds of beast-related pills were created by his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly made him famous was this very Bloodthirsty Immortal Ascension Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pill that helped demonic beasts advance to the Immortal Realm and increased their chances of success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t just cause a stir among humans, even more so among the Beast Race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying it shook the entire demon race would not be an exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dustless Alchemist wasn’t an ancient figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent his entire life refining pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bloodthirsty Immortal Ascension Pill was a divine pill he developed only in the past thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the pill had only recently appeared, and very few people could actually refine it, that was exactly the dilemma Xu Zimo faced now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking into the main streets of Dragon City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo first looked for an inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there were so many people coming and going in Dragon City, Xu Zimo had to visit several inns before finally finding a room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whereabouts of the Dustless Alchemist were always a mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused on refining pills, paying little attention to the world, not seeking fame or fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in his previous life, Xu Zimo had heard that the Dustless Alchemist had once appeared in Dragon City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, many high-ranking members of the Beast Race came forward, seeking him to refine pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest pill store in Dragon City was the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was founded by the ruling Dragon Clan of Dragon City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, there were pills, divine weapons, secret techniques, all kinds of rare treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the prices were very reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This massive building accounted for nearly 60% of Dragon City’s business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Zimo entered the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, the interior design wasn’t luxurious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it had a simple and elegant style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first floor of the pavilion was vast, with all sorts of items displayed in glass counters and divided into various sections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there were just too many people on the first floor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one came over to ask Xu Zimo anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was happy to explore the first floor freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for a while, he noticed a commotion at a counter up ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noise was loud, just short of a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, Xu Zimo walked over to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a blue-robed youth and a servant in green clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth glared angrily at the servant and said, “I clearly saw this Dragonbone Grass first. Why should I give it to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So just because you looked at it means it’s yours? You didn’t even say you were buying it. What now?” the servant snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was asking about the price! You’re going too far,” the youth said angrily, his face flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?” At that moment, the crowd parted as a fat man with a big belly, followed by several Myriad Treasures Pavilion guards, walked in. “Who dares make trouble in my Myriad Treasures Pavilion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man wore a blue robe and was already sweating after just a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a tiny mustache and narrow eyes that looked like slits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived, the servant quickly stepped forward with a flattering smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Manager Long, it’s me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the argument about?” the fat man looked at the two of them and asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to know the servant and nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here on behalf of Alchemist Wan to buy herbs. I had my eye on this Dragonbone Grass. Then this random brat tried to take it from me,” the servant quickly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end, he glanced at the youth and gave a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth’s face turned red with anger and he was about to argue, but the fat man waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said to the servant, “Alright, you take the Dragonbone Grass. This matter ends here. Don’t cause trouble here again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant nodded and smiled, “Of course, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t fair,” the youth shouted, eyes turning red, clearly upset at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, I’m doing this for your own good,” Manager Long turned and gave the youth a calm look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then asked, “Do you want to live, or do you want fairness?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the youth froze on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>",1236,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","94fed01f407518987e73e9e7d374ce47dc46dc2c69ed50a768f8600192db120e","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-362","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-360",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]