Three days later, Nalan Jie and his son Nalan Su were still in Wutan City, having not yet returned to the imperial capital of the Jia Ma Empire.
Under the arrangements of Ya Fei at the Miteer Auction House, Nalan Jie planned to meet Mr. Yao, a fifth-grade alchemist, that evening.
Nalan Jie was very excited.
At the same time, he felt that the other party, as a fifth-grade alchemist.
Was truly condescending to be in this small Wutan City.
So he repeatedly instructed his son, Nalan Su.
"When Mr. Yao arrives later, we father and son must show our utmost sincerity."
"We must persuade Mr. Yao to become the chief alchemist of our Nalan family. With a fifth-grade alchemist, the Nalan family's standing in the Jia Ma Empire will significantly increase."
Nalan Su replied, "Don't worry, Father, I know what to do."
"But what if Mr. Yao doesn't agree?"
"Then we'll settle for the next best thing and have him serve as an honorary alchemist for our Nalan family. Even if it's just a nominal position, our Nalan family's reputation in the Jia Ma Empire will improve considerably."
A while later, Yao Chen arrived, dressed in a black robe.
He saw Nalan Jie and his son waiting inside.
"Mr. Yao, you're here," Nalan Jie said.
As Yao Chen entered, he immediately stood up to show his respect.
After Yao Chen sat down, Nalan Jie stated the reason he had specially invited him here.
"Mr. Yao, as a fifth-grade master alchemist, it is truly beneath you to be in this small Wutan City. Why don't you return to the imperial capital with me and serve as the chief alchemist of our Nalan family?"
"Although our Nalan family is not a top-tier family in the Jia Ma Empire."
"At least, our Nalan family has some influence and standing within the empire."
"Moreover, Yanran, as the genius of our Nalan family, is a direct disciple of Yun Yun, the Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect, and is even being groomed as the next Sect Master."
"In the future, our Nalan family's prospects are limitless. I'm not just boasting; I hope Mr. Yao will consider it carefully."
Nalan Jie said.
Yao Chen refused without any hesitation.
Nalan Jie knew that a fifth-grade alchemist was not easily persuaded.
But he hadn't expected to be rejected so quickly.
He glanced at Nalan Su beside him and said.
"Mr. Yao, if you are unwilling, or if you prefer freedom and dislike constraints, or if you don't want to be too deeply tied to our Nalan family, you can also serve as our honorary alchemist."
"Our Nalan family is willing to offer generous resources and compensation, giving you twenty million gold coins each month as your remuneration."
"Furthermore, our Nalan family possesses high-tier Profound-grade Dou Techniques and cultivation methods that you can freely cultivate and use, as well as our Nalan family's connections and influence in the Jia Ma Empire, and so on."
Nalan Su listed a string of generous conditions.
But for Yao Chen, who was already a Dou Saint, these were nothing.
High-tier Profound-grade cultivation methods?
How dare they mention such things. Yao Chen couldn't be bothered with Dou Techniques and cultivation methods of this level.
After Yao Chen refused again.
His attention shifted to the system panel.
Next, he only needed to follow the mission requirements, display his Dou Zong level strength.
And shock this old man Nalan Jie to complete the mission and receive rewards.
A Dou Zong level expert.
Was already a top-tier existence in the Jia Ma Empire. Although a mere Dou Zong was just a gatekeeper in the Central Plains.
But at least, in the Jia Ma Empire, besides the old Sect Master Yun Shan of the Cloud Mist Sect, who advanced to Dou Zong with the help of the Soul Hall.
Currently, according to the plot's development, Queen Medusa had not yet advanced to Dou Zong.
This meant that the entire Jia Ma Empire had only one Dou Zong level expert.
And the problem now was that many people had long assumed Yun Shan had perished and had no idea he was still alive.
If Yao Chen revealed his Dou Zong strength.
It would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to Nalan Jie!
A Dou Zong expert, an existence that had never appeared in the Jia Ma Empire.
More than ten minutes later, Yao Chen ignored Nalan Jie and Nalan Su's continued persuasion.
After leaving the Miteer Auction House, he stepped into the void and left the place directly.
Seeing him fly through the air without using Dou Qi wings, he rapidly flew towards a certain direction.
Nalan Jie, standing on the ground, was utterly shocked.
Beside him, Nalan Su was also full of surprise.
"Father, that alchemist just now, he could fly in the sky without using his Dou Qi to form wings?"
"Could it be that he... he is."
Nalan Jie slowly uttered two terrifying words: Dou Zong!
In the Jia Ma Empire, for so many years, there had never been a Dou Zong level expert.
Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Cloud Mist Sect, the former Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, and Queen Medusa of the Snake People Tribe.
Even Jia Xing Tian, the guardian of the Jia Ma Empire's royal family, despite possessing the strength of a peak nine-star Dou Huang.
He had never managed to break through the Dou Huang bottleneck and enter the Dou Zong realm.
He never expected that a fifth-grade alchemist appearing in this small Wutan City would actually be a Dou Zong expert.
Nalan Jie's old face was instantly shocked to the extreme!
It wasn't just the father and son; Ya Fei and Guni were also present.
They had both witnessed the scene that had just unfolded.
"Mr. Yao can step on air without using Dou Qi to form wings. Could he be a Dou Zong expert?" Ya Fei exclaimed in amazement.
She had originally thought that Wutan City was just a remote little place.
Especially when compared to the Imperial City.
She never imagined it was a place where dragons lay hidden and tigers crouched, concealing a Dou Zong level expert.
"My heavens, Mr. Yao has the strength of a Dou Zong and is also a fifth-grade alchemist." Guni's expression was completely dumbfounded.
In the Jia Ma Empire, all alchemists, without exception, regarded Pill King Gu He as an insurmountable mountain in their hearts.
Dou Wang strength, sixth-grade alchemist.
But now, Guni was stunned.
Even if Mr. Yao was only a fifth-grade alchemist, his Dou Zong strength was simply too shocking!
Compared to Gu He, it was obvious that Yao Chen was far superior to him!
Ya Fei suddenly felt fortunate about the decision she had made.
She exchanged a glance with Guni. "It seems necessary to inform the Miteer family, as well as the clan leader Teng Shan and the Grand Elder Hai Bodong, who left Wutan City not long ago and have returned to the Imperial City, about Mr. Yao being a Dou Zong expert."
After Yao Chen left the Miteer Auction House.
He was unaware of the huge stir he had caused after his departure.
But upon returning to the Xiao Clan, Yao Chen noticed the system panel's rewards appearing before his eyes.
The mission was complete, and it was time to claim the rewards.
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