21: Chapter 21 Gutt

The stone door opened, and Frank and Otto walked out one after the other. Both wore dazed and confused expressions, as if they had suffered some kind of shock and had not yet recovered.

"Teacher, what's wrong?"

Seeing them like this, Lin Fei and Snow Charm also wore confused expressions.

Lifting his head, Frank spoke in a somewhat lost tone, dazed, "Perhaps Xiao Yan is the youngest 3rd-tier Alchemist in the history of our Blackrock City... Perhaps a 4th-tier Alchemist is his true level."

"A 3rd-tier Alchemist!" Everyone's throats moved involuntarily. Today, they had witnessed the emergence of a legend. Such a young 3rd-tier Alchemist would surely achieve no less than 6th-tier or even 7th-tier in the future.

One must know, at this age, Pill King Gu He was not even a 1st-tier Alchemist!

"What a terrifying fellow..."

"This guy... seventeen years old, and he has already reached the level of a Dou Master. This is impossible!" Lin Fei murmured in a daze, her red lips slightly parted.

Beside her, Snow Charm was also deeply confused. A strange feeling permeated her heart, as if all her efforts were merely a joke. When she was seventeen, she wasn't even a Dou Practitioner... let alone a 3rd-tier Alchemist.

"A 4th-tier Alchemist, perhaps that still requires some time to hone." As Lin Fei's words faded, Xiao Yan's figure slowly walked out, smiling slightly at Frank.

Seeing Xiao Yan come out, Frank gradually snapped out of it. He waved at his subordinate, who quickly left the hall and returned with a jade tray, holding an exquisite robe, and brought it before Xiao Yan.

"This is the special attire for a 3rd-tier Alchemist. It not only has the effect of refreshing the mind but also possesses anti-poison and anti-stab capabilities. Furthermore, through the Guild's special crafting, the defensive power of this Alchemist robe is far stronger than ordinary armor..."

Xiao Yan took the robe, touching the gorgeous garment. It was hard to imagine that just a robe could have so many functions.

Xiao Yan removed his ordinary black robe and changed into this special Alchemist robe. Instantly, it felt as if his skin were submerged in water; a cool and comfortable sensation washed over him. After all, the cost of this robe was no less than a hundred thousand gold coins.

Everyone stared at the three silver ripples on the chest of Xiao Yan's robe, and congratulations instantly reached Xiao Yan's ears.

Those present were all kinds of dignitaries from Blackrock City, but in the face of Xiao Yan's prodigious Alchemist talent, they instantly became unworthy of mention.

"Alright, the assessment is over. Disperse!"

Frank waved his hand at the crowd, then turned to Xiao Yan with a beaming smile, "Do you have time? If you do, we can chat."

"Of course." Xiao Yan smiled.

"Hehe, Snow Charm, Lin Fei, you two should go with the others to collect your 1st-tier Alchemist robes and badges. We have some matters to attend to and won't be accompanying you." Frank smiled at Snow Charm and Lin Fei. Then, he and Otto led the way out of the hall.

Watching this treatment, Lin Fei could only nod helplessly. There was no helping it; she had to admire that guy, Xiao Yan.

Snow Charm watched the frustrated Lin Fei, not intending to speak, and lifted her long, beautiful legs, walking toward the place to collect the robes.

In a tidy room, Xiao Yan casually found a seat and sat down, saying, "Do you two Great Masters have something you wish to discuss with me?"

"Hehe, since you have already registered with the Alchemist Guild, we naturally have to fulfill some official duties. The tutor you registered earlier, is his name Yao Lao? It seems there is no such person in the Jia Ma Empire." Frank asked with a smile.

"Apologies, my teacher does not allow me to reveal his identity. This is a helpless situation for me, and I hope Guild Master Frank understands." Xiao Yan shook his head and apologized.

Hearing this, both Frank and Otto shook their heads. It seemed they would not be able to pry any information out.

"It's fine. Since you don't want to say, we won't make things difficult for you. Within the Jia Ma Empire, there are indeed some reclusive experts... The purple flame you used earlier, it shouldn't be a Heavenly Flame, right?"

"If only it were. Unfortunately, it is just the Purple Flame of the Amethyst Winged Lion King from the Magical Beast Mountain Range. My teacher obtained it for me a few years ago." Xiao Yan explained.

"The Amethyst Winged Lion King? That is truly incredible; that is a 6th-tier Demonic Beast comparable to a Dou Huang expert!" Frank and Otto exclaimed simultaneously. But then again, without such a powerful teacher, how could such a prodigious Genius be cultivated?

Seeing their astonished expressions, Xiao Yan asked with a light smile, "I have a question to ask. I wonder if you two might know the answer."

"Oh? Please ask. If we know, we will naturally tell you everything." Frank said.

"I have been looking for something called 'ice spirit cold spring' recently. I wonder if you two have heard of it? If you have, I can exchange it with sufficient rare treasures."

"ice spirit cold spring? I don't know who has it on hand. What about you, Otto?"

Otto shook his head and walked to the inner side of the study to start searching. That was where the Alchemist Guild's transaction records were kept.

After a long while, Otto put down the last thick book. He shook his head again and said, "It is indeed not there."

Seeing this, Xiao Yan shook his head slightly and said, "Great Master Otto, I really need the ice spirit cold spring. Do you know where I might obtain this item?"

Frank looked at Xiao Yan and said, "The ice spirit cold spring is an extremely rare treasure of heaven and earth; it is not something that can be measured by gold coins. Even if an ordinary person had it, I am afraid they would not easily take it out to exchange."

Xiao Yan sighed and said, "If that is the case, I am afraid I can only try my luck at an auction."

Seeing Xiao Yan sigh, Otto pondered for a moment before suddenly speaking up, "Perhaps there is one person who has the ice spirit cold spring. However, given that fellow's personality, if you want to obtain it, I am afraid you will have to bleed heavily."

"Who is it?" Xiao Yan sat up straight and asked.

"Master Guter, a fellow with an extremely eccentric personality. He is a 3rd-tier Alchemist and is obsessed with collecting rare treasures. Last time I went to his place, I heard he had the ice spirit cold spring, but that guy is too stingy; he wouldn't even let me take a look at it..."

"If it is that fellow, it will likely be very difficult to obtain the ice spirit cold spring from him." Frank shook his head.

"It doesn't matter. If he really likes collecting, I have my own items that will make him trade with me." Xiao Yan smiled confidently.

Seeing that Xiao Yan truly intended to exchange, Frank said, "That guy has an eccentric personality and is also the younger brother of Pill King Gu He. However, he hates it most when others mention this matter. When you go, do not bring this up in front of him, or he will fly into a rage on the spot and chase you away."

"Alright, I understand. Where does he live? I will go find him now." Xiao Yan said impatiently.

"Hehe, others are too busy avoiding him, yet you are rushing to deliver yourself to his doorstep." Otto said amusingly, then turned to Frank and said, "Then I will take Xiao Yan to find him. I am afraid you do not want to see that old fellow either."

"Go, go. When you see him, give him a message for me: tell him he had better not come to the Alchemist Guild that I manage. I do not want to see the Alchemist Guild I manage completely empty..." Frank waved his hand, speaking with clear displeasure.

"Hehe." Otto laughed gleefully and said to Xiao Yan, "Let's go. I will take you to find him, but whether you succeed or not will depend on yourself."