With Xiao Yan's agreement, the Alchemy Department of Jia Nan Academy gained another Sixth-Rank Alchemist.
"Mr. Yan Xiao, please follow me."
Su Qian then led Xiao Yan to the Alchemy Department.
The Alchemy Department occupied the finest location in the Inner Academy. There was no helping it-alchemists were the most esteemed people among their peers.
People hurried to and fro in front of a rather luxurious cluster of buildings.
The moment he stepped through the entrance, Xiao Yan caught the rich fragrance of medicinal herbs.
Young people in alchemist robes moved about the spacious hall with anxious expressions, involuntarily reminding Xiao Yan of his time at the Pill Tower.
Compared to the high-ranking alchemists at the Pill Tower, however, the alchemists here were undoubtedly far less accomplished.
Most of the emblems on the young alchemists' robes indicated the second or third rank. Whenever a fourth-rank alchemist passed by, a crowd of junior students would gaze at them with respect.
Regardless of who they were, however, everyone wore a respectful expression upon seeing Su Qian.
"Great Elder!"
"The Great Elder is here."
No matter how exalted an alchemist's status, they still had to show proper respect before a Dou Zong expert.
Smiling, Su Qian nodded lightly to the students before finally leading Xiao Yan into an elegant hall.
"Everyone, put your work aside for a moment. Let me introduce someone."
Su Qian's words made the middle-aged and elderly people in the hall stop working and turn their attention to Xiao Yan beside him.
"This is Mr. Yan Xiao, our newest arrival, an outstanding Sixth-Rank Alchemist. Starting today, he will be your new colleague in the Alchemy Department. From now on, Elder Yan Xiao will be responsible for managing the academy's Medicinal Materials Repository."
Su Qian's voice echoed through the hall, but