Guild

After the two people and one beast paid the tax, they were not stopped. After all, not just anyone could subdue a third-tier Amethyst Winged Lion King. Passing through the somewhat dim passage in the city wall, their view suddenly opened up a moment later, and the deafening clamor of the city poured into their ears.

"Young Master, is this Black Rock City?"

"That's right. Let's ask for directions first. I need to take care of something at the Alchemist Guild."

If he wanted to trade Medicinal Herbs, he naturally had to go to the Alchemist Guild!

A handsome young man walked down the street with a purple-haired man and a third-tier Amethyst Winged Lion King cub behind him, drawing plenty of attention.

It was the first time the Amethyst Winged Lion King and Little Lion had entered a human city, and they looked like country bumpkins visiting a grand estate for the first time.

This time, he had only brought Lion and Little Lion with him.

To avoid exposing the Pocket World, he had not placed Ling Qingzhu and the other three into it in front of Lion. Instead, he had taken the four of them somewhere deserted before putting them back into the Pocket World.

Even earlier, when he had brought Xiao Yi Xian out, he had first taken the Lion King to the valley, then left the valley and found a place to release Xiao Yi Xian before bringing her into the small valley.

As for Soul Contracts, he could not even be bothered to use them on anyone below Dou Zong or with potential beneath that of a Semi-Saint. It would be a waste.

He casually grabbed a passerby on the road. The passerby looked at Lin Qing with an unhappy expression, but when Lin Qing stuffed a Jade Bottle containing a Second-Grade Pill into his hand, the displeasure on his face instantly turned into deep respect.

"Take us to the Black Rock City Alchemist Guild!"

Lin Qing spoke calmly.

"Yes, sir!"

Amid the envious and jealous gazes of the other passersby, the man led the two people and one beast toward the Alchemist Guild.

After passing through several rather long streets and making turns for quite some time, the group finally stopped and raised their heads to look at the grand, imposing building before them.

The building had a rather unique design. Its overall shape resembled a Medication Cauldron, with windows around it fashioned like the fire vents of a cauldron. Above the high roof, an enormous lid hung down, sheltering the entire structure beneath it.

On a Light Yellow sandalwood Plaque outside the building, five ancient characters, their strokes faintly blurred with age, shimmered with a soft glow.

Alchemist Guild.

"My lords, this is the Black Rock City Alchemist Guild!"

the passerby said respectfully.

"All right. You may leave."

Lin Qing waved his hand. Hearing this, the passerby hurried away with delight.

"Let's go in!"

With that, Lin Qing strode toward the guild, with Lion and Little Lion following closely behind him.

However, as they approached the entrance, two fully armed Big Men stretched out their hands to stop them. One of them said in a booming voice, "Little brother, this is the Alchemist Guild. Do you wish to enter? Do you have a letter of introduction from your master?"

"A letter of introduction?"

Lin Qing had not expected to encounter what Xiao Yan had encountered. He immediately extended his right hand, and a moment later, a surging yellow flame erupted from his palm. Its scorching heat made the two men's expressions change drastically.

Then Lin Qing's voice sounded beside their ears:

"Will this do?"

"Condensing a real flame? A Fourth-Rank Alchemist?"

The two men cried out in disbelief. With their experience guarding the Alchemist Guild, they naturally knew that condensing a real flame was something only a Fourth-Rank Alchemist or above could possibly accomplish. But... if the person summoning the real flame had been a decrepit old man, they might have remained calm. Yet the person before them... was clearly a teenager barely more than ten years old!

At that moment, Lion's Dou Qi Wings condensed behind his back as the aura of a Dou Emperor burst forth from his body. He shouted at the guards:

"Impudence! My Young Master is a Sixth-Grade Alchemist!"

Thud!

The two guards dropped to their knees.

"Forgive us, honorable Alchemist! We failed to recognize greatness and offended you. We beg for your pardon!"

"Little Lion, they were merely doing their duty. Don't make things difficult for them."

After saying that, Lin Qing smoothed his robe and walked into the guild. There was a reason he had not brought Lin Qi along. Though she was gentle with him, if she had encountered these guards, they would likely have ended up with broken arms and legs.

Still, he had to admit that having someone show off for you felt really good.

"Yes, Young Master!"

Lion withdrew his aura and followed Lin Qing with the child.

If anything like this happens again, I must step forward immediately.

Lion gazed at Lin Qing's back and muttered inwardly.

Meanwhile, Lion's aura at the entrance had been sensed by everyone in the Alchemist Guild, as well as every cultivator in Black Rock City at the Dou Ling level or above.

Some people hurried toward the Alchemist Guild. Frank, the guild president, and Otto, the vice president, also headed toward the entrance.

As they entered the Alchemist Guild, a faint medicinal fragrance washed over them, refreshing their minds.

There were not many people in the hall, but none of them dared look in Lin Qing's direction. They had all noticed what had happened at the entrance and were terrified of being caught in the crossfire. Still, they were not worried that Lin Qing would cause trouble. In their understanding, no person or faction would dare provoke the Alchemist Guild.

Standing in the somewhat deserted hall, Lin Qing shook his head helplessly. The Alchemist Guild was far more aloof than any bank.

"May I ask about the procedure for obtaining an Alchemist Badge in the Jia Ma Empire? What is the highest rank of Emblem that can be tested for at this guild?"

Lin Qing approached a counter and asked the woman in a Light Yellow dress behind it.

"Have you come here for an Alchemist assessment, young friend? Have you never taken an assessment elsewhere?"

Two elderly men walked over from afar. Judging by their souls and auras, they should be Black Rock City's two Fourth-Rank Alchemists.

"I did indeed come to the Black Rock City Alchemist Guild to obtain an Emblem. I have always trained under my master before this and never taken an assessment for an Alchemist rank. Also, after the assessment, I would like to gather some Medicinal Herbs."

Lin Qing spoke slowly to the two men.

"My name is Frank, president of the Black Rock City Alchemist Guild. This is Otto, vice president of our guild. Since you wish to undergo a rank assessment, let me register you for it!"

As Frank spoke, he observed Lin Qing. He found that he could not see through Lin Qing's cultivation or soul. However, since a Dou Emperor followed him and he even kept a third-tier juvenile Amethyst Winged Lion King, his rank and cultivation were surely above Frank's.

A teenager barely over ten years old... who knew which old monster he was apprenticed to?