After leaving Pingshan Western Hollow, Xiao Yan did not head straight back to the Xilin Mountain Range, but instead turned and headed to a city in the Western Wilderness Region.
Li Sacred City, the site of the Western Region Alchemist Alliance, it is also one of the most prosperous cities in the entire Western Region.
Xiao Yan's trip to Li Sacred City was aimed at leveraging his relationship with the Alchemist Alliance to secure their assistance in this great battle.
Upon arriving in Li Sacred City, Xiao Yan did not wait long but went directly to the headquarters of the Alchemist Alliance in the city. He hoped to see Xing Qian this time, and if so, perhaps he would have a better chance of achieving his goal.
Upon arriving at the Alchemist Alliance, Xiao Yan looked at the enormous building before him and couldn't help but feel astonished. As expected of the Alchemist Alliance, such a grand scale was something that probably no one in the entire Western Region could match.
The entire Alchemist Alliance's architecture resembles a rugged mountain, with layers of buildings reaching into the clouds and its peak soaring straight to the heavens. Its majestic form is like a giant beast standing in the city, with the fragrance of elixirs constantly spreading outwards, as if shrouded in mist, making it even more magnificent and spectacular.
The imposing main gate stood majestically in the city, and Xiao Yan stood before it.
Xiao Yan glanced at the two taxi drivers in black armor standing on either side of the gate and raised an eyebrow. Their cultivation levels had actually reached the Three-Star Dou Di level.
Having Dou Di expert guard the gate—that's something even Qinhuang Lost Valley couldn't do. The Alchemist Alliance is truly wealthy and powerful.
Then, Xiao Yan took a step forward, intending to enter, but at that moment, the two soldiers suddenly stepped to the side and reached out to block Xiao Yan path.
"Sir, to enter the Alchemist Alliance, please first present Alchemist Badge awarded by the alliance, or a Origin Transformation Realm; otherwise, no one will be allowed to enter."
Two majestic and domineering voices rang out simultaneously, causing Xiao Yan to involuntarily retreat the step he had taken forward, before he finally understood what was happening.
Just as Xiao Yan was about to take out the Alchemist Badge given to him by Xiao Yan Han Dong, a force suddenly rushed towards him from the side. Out of the corner of his eye, Xiao Yan saw a young man about to push him away from the gate of the Alchemist Alliance.
"Kindness?"
With a frown, Xiao Yan slightly shifted his body to the side, easily dodging the young man's movements. At the same time, he stepped aside and looked at the latter with a slightly gloomy expression.
"Hmph, where did this brat come from? Didn't you see Master Zhao is here? How dare you block the door!"
Seeing the displeasure on Xiao Yan's face, the young man instead looked disdainful, giving Xiao Yan a cold glance before turning around and smiling at an elderly man in an alchemist's robe behind him.
The old man was slightly hunched over, his entire body except for his head shrouded in an alchemist's robe. His Elder Zhang was sallow yet full of life, and his most striking feature was his hooked nose. His deep-set old eyes shone with a sharp light. Combined with his hunched body, he looked like a vulture, sending chills down one's spine at first glance.
" Jia Ming, didn't I tell you before we left that you shouldn't get angry with anyone today? Do you want the people in the alliance to laugh at your teacher?"
The old man spoke calmly, his gaze never falling on Xiao Yan. Upon hearing this, the young man Jia Ming hurriedly nodded with a smile, but his face was full of indifference.
This is only true in today's world; under normal circumstances, this old fellow would never care about being superior to others.
"Alright, let's go in."
The old man spoke calmly, then slowly moved forward. Jia Ming, seeing this, quickly stepped forward to help him. As for the two soldiers who had blocked Xiao Yan's path, they also bowed and made way for the two. Only after seeing the two enter the Alchemist Alliance did they shake their heads and withdraw their gaze. Clearly, although they knew the nature of these two men, they were helpless to change it.
Then, Xiao Yan stepped forward again, took out the Alchemist Badge from his Storage Ring with a faint smile. When the two saw the badge, they immediately showed a respectful expression. Xiao Yan also nodded politely, and then entered the Alchemist Alliance.
Seeing Xiao Yan enter, the two soldiers withdrew their gazes, looked at each other, and couldn't help but nod in amazement. Compared to the old man who had just entered, Xiao Yan was far superior in both age and demeanor. Sometimes, one really can't judge a book by its cover.
After entering the Alchemist Alliance, there were many people coming and going in the spacious hall on the first floor, but the two people who had just entered had already disappeared.
After several inquiries, Xiao Yan met a kind-looking white-haired old man in the lobby on the first floor. The old man was the steward of the place, who was specifically there to guide newcomers to the Alchemist Alliance for the first time.
"Hehe, young friend, I am Han Dan. I just heard you say that you came to the Alliance this time to see the Vice President?"
As he approached, the old man's cloudy old eyes swept over Xiao Yan, a glint of shrewdness flashing deep within them. He then cupped his hands in a polite gesture and said...
"Indeed, the reason I've come to the Alliance is to find Vice President Han Dong."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan dared not be negligent and quickly cupped his hands in greeting. With his cultivation level, it was not difficult for him to see that this old man was actually a powerful expert at the Origin Transformation Realm. Unexpectedly, even a seemingly ordinary steward in the Alchemist Alliance possessed such cultivation, which was truly remarkable.
"Hehe, young friend, you may not know this, but the Alchemist Alliance has special rules. Anyone who comes to the Alchemist Alliance for the first time can only apply to see the person who invited them to the alliance unless they have made an appointment in advance. So, I'm sorry, but would you mind showing me your Alchemist Badge before you enter?"
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, the old man didn't seem too surprised. He had encountered far too many people who wanted to see the guild leader, but rules are rules, and no one is allowed to change them.
Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised by this. He hadn't expected that it would be so difficult to even see someone in the Alchemist Alliance. However, he quickly understood. The Alchemist Alliance held an extraordinary position on the continent, and countless people wanted to the Alchemist Alliance favor with it. It was quite normal for the Alchemist Alliance to have such a rule.
Xiao Yan then casually handed the badge to the old man. He knew that the name of the inviter was clearly engraved on the back of each badge issued by the Alchemist Alliance, and this method would save him a lot of trouble.
Sure enough, when the old man saw the name Han Dong engraved on the back of the badge, his face immediately showed surprise. He did not expect that the young man in front of him was actually invited by Han Dong himself. However, since that was the case, he naturally had to take Xiao Yan to see Han Dong.
"Young friend, please follow me."
The old man smiled kindly and led the way for Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, took back the badge the old man had returned, and then went upstairs with him to find Han Dong.