The southern and western sections of the Alchemist General Association were places where Alchemists could relax and exchange ideas.
Most of those in the southern section were low-ranking Alchemists. The area had over a hundred Alchemist Platforms, where they could practice and work at any time.
Around every Alchemist refining pills, several other Alchemists had gathered.
These Alchemists spoke in low voices, analyzing and learning from one another's refining techniques while offering their own opinions on any shortcomings.
The western section, meanwhile, was the heart of the Alchemist General Association. Two fully armed guards stood at its entrance, both with the cultivation of low-star Da Dou Shi!
Throughout the Jia Ma Empire, experts at this level could become local overlords in a remote city.
Yet these two Da Dou Shi were willing to stand guard here. That could only mean one thing: the Alchemist General Association simply paid far too much.
Even then, countless Da Dou Shi lacked the connections to secure so much as a gatekeeping position.
This western section was where high-ranking Alchemists exchanged ideas. Only those accompanied by a Third-Rank Alchemist or someone of a higher rank were qualified to enter.
Xue Mei's teacher, Frank, was already a Fourth-Rank Alchemist. Alchemists of this caliber were rare, so the two guards naturally recognized his student, Xue Mei.
Thanks to his connection with Xue Mei, Xiao Yan was also able to enter the western section directly.
"How did I end up with such a foolish student? You're going to be the death of me! Trading a clearly written fourth-grade pill formula for a fifth-tier flame!"
Most of those in the western section were presidents of various Alchemist branches, and nearly all of them were Fourth-Rank Alchemists.
When Frank learned that his disciple had traded a clear, complete fourth-grade pill