"My subordinate wishes to try his luck at the Pill Pavilion..."
Chen Changming said with a wry smile.
"The Pill Pavilion's Dust-Transcending Pills are just as old."
The Vermilion Bird camp commandant patiently explained, "Dust-Transcending Pills aren't something ordinary alchemists can refine. If you want those esteemed alchemists to refine a batch for you on the spot, I'm afraid you'll have to pay an enormous price."
"My lord, I'll give it a try."
Chen Changming answered ambiguously.
"Good luck!"
The Vermilion Bird camp commandant patted Chen Changming on the shoulder again, then had his Vermilion Bird guards open the gates.
Chen Changming thanked him and walked out through the military camp gates.
Only after leaving the camp did Chen Changming have the chance to properly examine Azure Billow Royal City. At this moment, he had to admit that this royal city was immensely vast and flourishing.
All kinds of shops stood row upon row along the streets, and every passerby was a cultivator. Most were in the Spirit Transformation Realm or Nascent Soul Realm, while Void Refinement Realm cultivators were relatively rare.
After wandering about and asking for directions all the way, Chen Changming finally found the Pill Pavilion after spending an hour.
He walked up to the entrance of the Pill Pavilion.
Just then, a steward of the Pill Pavilion happened to come out. The moment he looked up, he saw Chen Changming.
"Eh, you're the Human Realm cultivator Senior Chu brought back, aren't you?"
He asked in considerable surprise, sizing Chen Changming up and down at the same time.
Chen Changming once again sensed an indescribable feeling of exclusion, which made him somewhat uncomfortable. Yet he remained calm, cupped his fists, and said, "That is indeed me."
The Pill Pavilion steward glanced at him sideways. "Why aren't you