"What? So, the alchemy in the Lost City was passed down from the previous Sea God?" Ye Feng's eyes widened in shock.
"That's right!" Geng Nian nodded and replied, "However, due to the long passage of time, very little alchemy has been passed down to the present. Currently, there is only one Rank 1 Alchemist in the Lost City, and the rest are all Mortal-grade Alchemists!"
"Mortal-grade?" Ye Feng was puzzled but quickly understood that this was likely the term used by the Soul Suppression Land for alchemists without a rank.
However, Ye Feng was still incredibly surprised to hear that the Lost City possessed a Rank 1 Alchemist and many Mortal-grade Alchemists.
Most importantly, according to Geng Nian, these alchemists' alchemy skills were inherited from the previous Sea God, which meant this alchemy might be related to Deep Sea Alchemy.
With this thought, Ye Feng stopped wasting words and immediately asked Geng Nian to take him to find these alchemists.
Upon hearing that Ye Feng wanted someone to help him refine pills, these alchemists readily agreed.
"Haha, since Lord Sea God has a request, we naturally will not refuse. Lord Sea God, we will go with you right away!"
"That's right, Lord Sea God saved our Lost City from dire straits and brought us back. Refining pills is a trivial matter!"
"Indeed..."
Listening to everyone's words, Ye Feng also showed satisfaction. With these people, he no longer had to worry about the blockade from the Pill Dao Pavilion!
However, what Ye Feng was most looking forward to now was that Rank 1 Alchemist.
No matter how glorious the Sea God Company was at the moment, he knew it was only temporary. The Pill Dao Pavilion was backed by the Pill Dao Sect, and their foundation was not comparable to theirs.
Furthermore, apart from himself, the Sea God Company had no one capable of refining Rank 1 pills. He couldn't refine pills all the time, so he needed a true Rank 1 Alchemist to hold the fort.
"Let's go. Take me to see the Rank 1 Alchemist you mentioned first!" Ye Feng said to Geng Nian.
"Alright, Lord Sea God, follow me!" Geng Nian didn't waste any words and immediately led Ye Feng towards the place where the Rank 1 Alchemist resided.
Soon, the two arrived in front of a quiet small courtyard. The entire courtyard was less than twenty square meters, surrounded by numerous tall trees, making it appear somewhat shaded.
Moreover, the small courtyard was not constructed with modern engineering but was built by hand. It looked very simple, not at all like the residence of a Rank 1 Alchemist.
"Are you sure this is the residence of the Rank 1 Alchemist?" Ye Feng was a little curious. Logically, as a Rank 1 Alchemist, this person should have a noble status and should not be living in such a place!
Hearing this, Geng Nian immediately explained, "My lord, this is not our fault. It's not that we didn't arrange a good place for Elder Lu to live, but he chose to live here himself!"
"Oh? He chose it himself?" Ye Feng frowned, somewhat puzzled, but he didn't think much of it. Most masters had eccentric personalities, so he was not surprised.
"Never mind, let's go in and take a look!"
Ye Feng knocked on the courtyard door. Slow footsteps were heard, accompanied by an aged voice: "Who is it? Come in!" xxs壹贰
Creak~
The courtyard door opened, and a very scorching aura, like a raging flame, rushed out.
Following that, an aged face appeared, with wrinkled features and a sallow complexion. Especially his eyebrows and the hair on his head were different from ordinary old men, also appearing scorched yellow.
At first glance, Ye Feng thought it was due to the person's skin color. However, he soon realized that it looked more like a result of being scorched.
Coupled with the scorching sensation just now, Ye Feng suddenly had an idea. Elder Lu's choice to live here seemed not to be due to his personality.
"Who are you?"
At this moment, Elder Lu glanced at Ye Feng and then at Geng Nian behind him, saying, "Someone from the City Lord's Mansion? What do you want with this old man?"
"It's like this, Elder Lu..." Geng Nian nodded and quickly explained their purpose. However, after listening, Elder Lu frowned.
"You want this old man to refine pills?"
Elder Lu shook his head and then sighed, "I'm sorry, both of you. You've come to the wrong person. This old man is no longer an alchemist!"
"What?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Feng and Geng Nian were both startled and confused. Geng Nian, in particular, was completely bewildered and at a loss.
"How can that be, Elder Lu? Aren't you a Rank 1 Alchemist? How can you suddenly not be one? You?"
At first, Geng Nian thought Elder Lu was saying this to refuse Ye Feng, but this reason was too far-fetched!
However, upon hearing this, Elder Lu shook his head and said, "Both of you, you might think this old man is lying, but to be honest, I am indeed unable to refine pills now."
"Why?" Geng Nian asked subconsciously.
Hearing this, Elder Lu sighed and was about to explain the reason, but at this moment, Ye Feng suddenly spoke, "If I'm not mistaken, his Dao of Alchemy should be damaged."
"What? Dao of Alchemy damaged?"
Hearing this, Geng Nian's eyes widened, and he looked confused. He was not an alchemist, so he had no idea what this meant.
Seeing this, Ye Feng did not explain. He just looked at Elder Lu and said, "Furthermore, if I'm not mistaken, the reason your Dao of Alchemy is damaged should be related to some external object!!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Elder Lu's expression instantly changed. He looked at Ye Feng with disbelief, seemingly very surprised that he could see this.
However, he quickly reacted and nodded, "That's right, young friend. You are correct. My Dao of Alchemy is indeed damaged, and it is indeed due to some external object. But I am very curious, how did you know?"
Elder Lu was very puzzled. It was one thing to be able to see that his Dao of Alchemy was damaged, but to be able to guess that it was due to an external object was not simple.
Seeing this, Ye Feng smiled and did not hide anything, directly saying, "Heh heh, it's very simple, because I am also a Rank 1 Alchemist!!"
"Hmm? You are also a Rank 1 Alchemist?"
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Elder Lu was surprised, but even Geng Nian looked confused. Ye Feng was a Rank 1 Alchemist?
However, he quickly reacted. Ye Feng was the successor of the Sea God, and the Sea God was the inheritor of the Lost City's alchemy in the past. It was not surprising that Ye Feng was an alchemist.
It was Elder Lu who, after a brief moment of surprise, calmed down and said, "So that's how it is. No wonder young friend could see my condition at a glance!"
"However, since young friend is a Rank 1 Alchemist himself, why did you come to find this old man to refine pills?" Elder Lu was somewhat puzzled.
Ye Feng immediately told him about the situation with the Pill Dao Pavilion. After listening, Elder Lu looked enlightened.
"It's just a pity. Although this old man also wants to help young friend refine pills, I am afraid I will disappoint young friend due to my current damaged Dao of Alchemy!" Elder Lu sighed.
Ye Feng had saved the entire Lost City and was the successor of the Sea God. For all reasons, he had no reason to refuse. However, it was a pity that given his current condition, he could not refuse.
Hearing this, Geng Nian was immediately disappointed. But just as he was about to turn and leave, Ye Feng uttered a sentence that shocked both of them...