Do you want to be an alchemist?

They never imagined that Jiang Chen would actually lure out a Fourth-tier Snake King. A Fourth-tier Snake King is far more powerful than a Third-tier Demonic Beast.

Although it was only a one-tier difference, the gap in strength was immense.

When Jiang Chen saw people from the Bloodfire Mercenary Group guarding ahead, he snorted coldly. He immediately shot an arrow from his short bow, hitting one of the mercenaries.

"Ah..." The mercenaries cried out in pain.

Jiang Chen bypassed the encirclement and directly killed the three mercenaries in front of him.

These three mercenaries were all at the Martial Artist Realm. Now, within the Martial Artist Realm, Jiang Chen was an invincible existence. These people were no match for him at all.

The Bloodfire Mercenary Group was in a panic. What followed would make them even more distraught: there wasn't just one Fourth-tier Snake King. Besides the initial green snake king, another red snake king followed closely behind, with dozens of Third-tier giant snakes trailing them.

With such a powerful lineup, how could the Bloodfire Mercenary Group not be shocked?

"Squeak..." The Fourth-tier Snake King saw so many humans outside and mistook them for allies of Jiang Chen, people who had come to meet him. It immediately attacked the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

As for Jiang Chen, he had already slipped away.

The Bloodfire Mercenary Group members shot arrows at the Fourth-tier Snake King one after another. A large number of arrows hit the snake king's body.

The snake king's body was over twenty meters long. Even if these arrows hit it, they didn't penetrate deeply, only causing superficial wounds.

However, this action angered the Fourth-tier Snake King.

With a sweep of its tail, it sent two mercenaries, both at the Martial Artist Realm, Second Level, flying.

The immense force directly shattered their bones.

The other giant snakes swarmed forward, lunging at the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

"Retreat, everyone, retreat quickly!" Squad Leader Chen Luo's face changed drastically.

Although they had dozens of people, they were no match for the Snake Kings.

He then led the others in a rapid retreat.

How could the Snake Kings let them go? They pursued them directly.

The members of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group could only fight and retreat.

In the end, after losing half their men, they managed to escape the area of Snake King Valley.

The Snake King did not want to venture too far from Snake King Valley, so it gave up the pursuit and returned to Snake King Valley.

The corpses of the mercenaries who had died tragically became food for the Snake King.

Whatever the Snake King couldn't finish, the other giant snakes would devour.

The Bloodfire Mercenary Group had suffered heavy losses this time.

All of this was caused by that brat Jiang Chen. If it weren't for Jiang Chen, how could they have suffered such great losses?

Chen Luo returned to the mercenary group, unsure how to explain the situation.

As for Jiang Chen, after leaving Snake King Valley, he immediately headed towards Qingyue Town.

He didn't want to bother too much with the affairs of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group.

After returning to Qingyue Town, Jiang Chen did not go home first. Instead, he went to the Martial Arts Pavilion to find Elder Huo.

"Elder Huo, I'm back." Jiang Chen arrived at the Martial Arts Pavilion and saw Elder Huo still sitting in his usual spot.

Elder Huo looked up, looked at Jiang Chen, and smiled, "Did you collect the Red Snake Flower?"

"That's right, I've got the Red Snake Flower." Jiang Chen nodded. As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a pile of Red Snake Flowers appeared before him.

If these Red Snake Flowers were sold, they could fetch six to seven thousand spirit stones.

Ordinary people wouldn't dare to venture into Snake King Valley. Jiang Chen was lucky to have been able to escape Snake King Valley safely.

If the Bloodfire Mercenary Group hadn't attracted the Snake King's attention, it wouldn't have been so easy for Jiang Chen to escape the Snake King's pursuit.

"Good, these are all top-quality Red Snake Flowers. It seems the Jiang Family has produced an extraordinary genius," Elder Huo examined the Red Snake Flowers with great satisfaction.

Especially since Jiang Chen, after not seeing him for a few days, had reached the Martial Artist Realm, Eighth Level. This astonished Elder Huo. His cultivation speed was too fast!

Perhaps Jiang Chen had encountered another fortuitous encounter during these past few days.

"I've completed the mission. Regarding the Hegemonic Blade Art..." Jiang Chen said.

The Hegemonic Blade Art was indeed powerful. Jiang Chen had only learned five stances, but they were all effective in combat.

"I always keep my word. Here are the subsequent twenty stances of the martial art. Take them," Elder Huo took out a booklet containing the follow-up moves of the Hegemonic Blade Art.

Jiang Chen quickly took the booklet and checked it. Upon confirming that it was the continuation of the Hegemonic Blade Art, his face lit up with joy. This martial art could be used for a very long time.

"Thank you, Elder Huo," Jiang Chen expressed his gratitude.

"Jiang Chen, your talent is immense, but there's always someone better. You must continue to work hard," Elder Huo admonished him.

"This junior understands," Jiang Chen replied.

His great revenge had yet to be exacted, so he would definitely cultivate diligently.

He had not forgotten Liu Yun and Ye Yuntian of the Chaohai Sect.

If it weren't for the existence of the Sky Devouring Pearl, Jiang Chen would still be a weakling that anyone could bully.

"Jiang Chen, do you want to become an alchemist?" Elder Huo looked at Jiang Chen.

He believed Jiang Chen's martial arts talent was exceptional and wondered about his talent in alchemy.

After all, he had witnessed Jiang Chen's comprehension of martial arts, mastering a technique in a short time. He was a rare gem.

Elder Huo had been in the Jiang Family for so many years, and this was the first time he had seen a disciple with such strong comprehension.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen asked, "Elder Huo, are you an alchemist?"

"You don't need to ask that. Just answer me, do you want to become an alchemist?" Elder Huo said.

"If I have the opportunity, of course, I want to become an alchemist," Jiang Chen replied.

Alchemists were highly respected professions because cultivation involved dealing with elixirs.

Alchemists who could refine good elixirs were all respected.

Moreover, many people owed alchemists favors. It could be said that many alchemists had excellent connections and were quite wealthy.

The higher the rank of an alchemist, the wealthier they became, and the more people sought their help.

"Then, let's make a deal. If you can win first place in this year's Qingyue Town genius competition, I will teach you alchemy. As for whether you can become an alchemist, that will depend on your comprehension," Elder Huo said.

"Really?" Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.

He hadn't expected Elder Huo to be an alchemist. Why had no one ever mentioned it before?

Was it for this reason he had asked for so many Red Snake Flowers?

Jiang Chen's curiosity about Elder Huo's identity grew.

"Of course, it's true. Come find me after you win first place. If you don't win, then you won't have this opportunity," Elder Huo said with a smile.

"Okay," Jiang Chen nodded, his heart filled with excitement.

First place in the Qingyue Town genius competition. This time, he, Jiang Chen, was determined to win.

Jiang Chen now had few opponents in the Martial Artist Realm, so he was extremely confident.

After watching Jiang Chen leave, Elder Huo muttered, "My good brother, if this Jiang Chen passes my test, he will be your successor."

It turned out Elder Huo's plan was to bring Jiang Chen into the fold and then pass on the legacy of his deceased friend to him.

Elder Huo was also an alchemist, but he didn't intend to take Jiang Chen as his disciple. He didn't have enough time to guide Jiang Chen and didn't want the hassle.

He would be leaving this place soon; he had other matters to attend to.

He merely intended to pass on the legacy left by his friend to Jiang Chen, making him his good friend's successor.