. Of course, the idea of borrowing money or bidding on items was just a joke.
Since prices here were so high, Mo Tang didn't plan on buying too much. He simply spent less than two million gold coins on three Black Jade Lotuses, which provided the missing four hundred energy points. That was all he needed.
After a night's rest, the next day, Mo Tang and Hai Bodong headed directly to a quiet bamboo forest in the heart of Fengcheng, ready to pay a visit to the Medicine King.
Within the quiet forest, in a secluded bamboo building, a man in a long green robe embroidered with a maple leaf quietly studied a pill formula in his hand.
The man in the green robe had a handsome face, with long black hair flowing down to his shoulders. His figure seemed to permeate with a strange medicinal fragrance, drawing a sense of familiarity.
But the most striking thing about him was the ancient medicine cauldron emblem painted on his chest...
Six strange, shimmering golden ripples rippled gently above the cauldron, stinging the eyes.
A sixth-grade alchemist badge!
In the Gama Empire, only Dan King Gu He possessed such a badge.
Even in the Black Horn Region, there were no more than three alchemists who could reach the sixth grade, demonstrating the scarcity of high-grade alchemists in other regions of the continent besides Zhongzhou.
A servant hurried to the door, but dared not disturb his master, so he waited quietly outside.
Han Feng, naturally aware of all this, put down the prescription in his hand, and whispered, "What is it?"
The servant bowed quickly and reported through the door, "Sir, two Dou Ling masters have come to request medicine. They are said to be from the Gama Empire."
Raising an eyebrow, Han Feng stood up.
"Gama Empire? I remember that country also had a sixth-grade alchemist. Why did they come all the way to Fengcheng?"
While the Gama Empire was not a powerful nation, Dan King Gu He, as a sixth-grade alchemist, was renowned throughout the Northwest Region.
Curious, Han Feng ordered, "Bring them to the reception room."
The reception room Han Feng was referring to wasn't a typical hall, but a quiet pavilion within a bamboo forest.
For someone like Han Feng, luxurious and grand mansions held little appeal; instead, he preferred this kind of tranquil and beautiful scenery.
While this was merely an ordinary bamboo forest, it harbored extremely strict defenses.
Ordinary people, let alone entering, would be attacked indiscriminately even if they approached within a certain radius. It was considered a forbidden area by many in Fengcheng.
Led by a middle-aged man with a stern expression, Mo Tang and Hai Bodong arrived at a beautiful pavilion by the lake.
Watching the man disappear without a single word, Hai Bodong's face darkened. He whispered to Mo Tang, "It seems this Medicine Emperor is truly extraordinary! The middle-aged man's strength is probably even more terrifying than we imagined. He's probably a high-level Dou Ling..."
Even in a place like the Black Horn Region, a single Dou Ling was enough to support a third-rate faction.
Mo Tang nodded slightly at Hai Bodong's words, but he wasn't surprised.
As the Black Horn Region's top alchemist, Han Feng's influence was undeniable; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to go to Canaan Academy to steal the Strange Fire.
Furthermore, with just a single word, he was able to rally the leaders of several major factions in the Black Horn Region to his aid, even figures like Elders Jin and Yin. This clearly demonstrates the influence of this top alchemist.
Just as the two were lost in thought, a gentle male voice rang out from behind.
"Hehe, sorry to have kept you waiting."
Mo Tang and Hai Bodong turned to see a handsome middle-aged man in a blue robe slowly approaching.
Despite his gentle demeanor, Mo Tang and Hai Bodong saw him as a vast mystery, shrouded in a hazy aura that made it impossible to discern clearly.
"What terrifying soul power!"
The two exchanged glances, then simultaneously rose and bowed.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Medicine Emperor!"
Mo Tang's manner was respectful, impeccable.
Although Hai Bodong was arrogant, he didn't dare act presumptuously at this moment, so he could only offer a greeting.
Han Feng glanced at the two men before him, his assessment of Mo Tang's strength clear at a glance.
However, upon seeing Hai Bodong, he was slightly startled.
"Huh? This is... sealed? This man was actually sealed. Judging from his appearance, he must have been a Dou Huang before..."
After observing the two men's situation, Han Feng had a general understanding of what they were seeking.
After taking their seats, Mo Tang explained his purpose without further ado, presenting the recipe and herbs for the Evil-Breaking Pill...
Of course, along with it was the scroll he was promised as a reward for refining the potion—the Shattered Jade Finger, a Xuan-level intermediate fighting technique!
This was a fighting technique Mo Tang had obtained from Mo Cheng, which he had already recorded in his system and elevated to the Perfection realm. Therefore, he offered it this time as a reward for inviting Han Feng to participate.
Han Feng didn't examine the recipe or herbs for the Evil-Breaking Pill, but instead examined the scroll for the Shattered Jade Finger. Feeling somewhat dissatisfied, he simply placed the items back on the table.
Seeing this, Hai Bodong's heart suddenly sank.
Han Feng looked at the two of them and asked curiously, "As far as I know, the Jia Ma Empire also has a sixth-grade alchemist. Why did you come all the way to find me?"
Mo Tang looked at Han Feng's actions and naturally understood what he meant.
Moreover, he also noticed the changes in Hai Bodong's heart, but he was not panicked at all...
He just sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, you don't know that although this Po Evil Pill is only a sixth-grade one, it requires strange fire to be refined.
Although Master Guhe is also a sixth-grade alchemist, he does not have strange fire, so even he cannot refine this medicine."
Han Feng nodded, "So that's how it is, it actually requires strange fire..."
Before the other party could open his mouth to refuse, Mo Tang hurriedly continued: "That's right. How can this strange fire be so easy to find?"
"In the entire Jia Ma Empire, I have only seen one alchemist with strange fire, but the other party is only a fourth-grade one, so I listened to Master Guhe's advice and came all the way to the Black Horn Region to ask Your Majesty, Your Majesty, for help..."
Han Feng didn't care about Mo Tang's flattering words later. Instead, he looked at Mo Tang in surprise and asked: "The Jia Ma Empire actually has an alchemist with strange fire?"
This was the news that really made him pay attention!
After all, strange fires are not cabbages. Over the years, apart from his own Sea Heart Flame and that old immortal Bone Spirit Cold Fire, he has never seen any other strange fires.
Now, suddenly hearing that an alchemist with strange fires has appeared in a remote place like the Jiama Empire, he can't help but pay attention.
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