I, the mortal, come from the great world of Xuanhuang

Even in the mountains near the academy, magical beasts of the Dou Zong level are extremely rare.

According to Elder Su Qian, he has only seen three magical beasts at the Dou Zong level over the years, one of which is even related to Little Dragon Girl.

That is, at the place where Little Dragon Girl was found, a magical beast of the Dou Zong level was discovered, and that magical beast even fought with Elder Su Qian and injured Elder Su Qian.

I haven't seen that kind of monster since then, and I don't know if it still exists.

After all, magical beasts that reach this level are not much different from humans, at most they are more ferocious and stronger, but they generally will not easily enter human territory, but there are exceptions.

"Actually, you don't need to take such a big risk to enter the Monster Mountain Range to find monsters of this level. The older forces in the Black Corner Region should have the blood essence of seventh-tier monsters. Why don't you go and ask them first? If you find them, you won't have to take such a big risk. Besides, they should also have some of the materials and herbs you need. You can also trade with them."

This was Elder Su Qian's opinion. After listening to Elder Su Qian's words, Fang Yu nodded in agreement.

"Elder Su Qian is right. Then I'll go to the forces in the Black Corner Region that have Dou Zong level experts and see if they're willing to trade. If they are, then all will be well. If they aren't, then don't blame me for being impolite. Anyway, I definitely want this. As long as they're willing, I certainly won't treat them unfairly. If they're not willing and instead cause trouble for me, then don't blame me for being impolite."

"You can do as you please. In any case, these forces are a real threat to the academy. If they can all be dealt with, then the academy students will be much safer when they go out in the future."

Elder Su Qian only revealed his purpose at this moment. In fact, he wanted to use someone else to do the dirty work and eliminate the forces that could threaten the academy at the same time by using Fang Yu. After all, the academy could not arbitrarily interfere in the affairs of the Black Corner Region, so it could only rely on others. Fang Yu was undoubtedly the sharpest knife.

It's safe to say that there's no one more suitable than Fang Yu right now.

“Okay, no problem. As long as they recruit a little, I’ll wipe them out in my branch. I guarantee that the students of the academy will be safe in the future. Once they enter the Black Corner Region, no force will dare to offend the academy.”

Fang Yu's promise relieved Elder Su Qian.

After all, this was exactly the promise he wanted, because their academy couldn't easily eliminate those forces, or rather, they didn't have enough strength to do so.

If they act rashly, they risk attracting a coalition of forces, which would then cause trouble for the academy. Fang Yu, on the other hand, doesn't have this problem; he can directly eliminate all those forces.

Fang Yu is capable of doing this, and he has the strength and ability to do so. After all, no matter what, Fang Yu is now a seventh-grade alchemist, and this status alone is enough to surpass all the alchemists in the entire Black Corner Region.

Under these circumstances, there is no one more suitable than Fang Yu, a fact that Elder Su Qian is well aware of. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said what he just said.

……

The Black Imperial City truly lived up to its name, especially the prince who exuded boundless majesty.

The black walls, smooth as a mirror, exuded a cold aura. Anyone with expertise could tell that this was a special material. The walls built from this material could withstand attacks from a Dou Wang level expert and even reflect them back. The fact that the entire Black Emperor Sect used this material to build an entire city shows just how profound its foundation was. No wonder it was a sect in the Black Corner Region that possessed a Dou Zong level expert.

This was also Fang Yu's first target.

However, just as he reached the city gate, he heard an untimely commotion—a chaotic noise. This was all too common in the Black Corner Region and didn't attract much attention. But the little dragon girl beside Fang Yu did draw considerable interest; after all, such a beautifully sculpted little girl was undeniably attractive to some with perverse tastes.

However, when they sensed Fang Yu's unfathomable aura, they immediately looked away. Especially since someone had already recognized Fang Yu, Fang Yu didn't feel there was anything wrong with revealing his identity.

For him, there was nothing he couldn't tell others about his identity, nor was there any need to hide anything.

He naturally came to the city openly and legitimately. As for whether it would cause any trouble, that was none of his concern. Anyway, along the way, everyone who recognized his identity paid him a respectful bow.

The same was true here; surprised, shocked, and awe-inspiring gazes swept over him, and people involuntarily bowed to him.

After all, Fang Yu is arguably the first seventh-grade alchemist in the entire Black Corner Region. It's not that the Black Corner Region didn't have seventh-grade alchemists before, but the strongest alchemist over the years was only a sixth-grade alchemist.

The emergence of a seventh-grade alchemist is an unimaginable temptation for those Dou Zong powerhouses.

After all, the pills needed to enhance the strength of a Dou Zong expert are at least grade seven, and grade seven pills haven't appeared in the entire Black Corner Region for hundreds of years. The last time one appeared was when Fang Yu refined it, so we need to exclude Fang Yu.

It can be said that for a Dou Zong powerhouse to improve their strength by one star, they need to pay the price of several years, several years, or even several decades.

Now, a single pill can boost one's strength by one or even two stars. The allure for a Dou Zong expert is immense. Therefore, it's no exaggeration to say that Fang Yu is currently the number one expert in the Black Corner Region, solely because of his status as a seventh-grade alchemist. Now that the number one expert of the Black Corner Region has arrived in this city, one can imagine how happy, and at the same time, how incredibly shocked, Mo Tianxing, the sect master of the Black Emperor Sect and the city's lord, is.

He had no idea why Fang Yu had come to him. Could it be that Fang Yu needed his help with something? If so, he might be able to ask for a seventh-grade pill, but of course, he would have to prepare the ingredients himself; Fang Yu wouldn't provide them for him.

It's also a rule for alchemists.

Fang Yu was unaware of the sect leader's thoughts, as he had just arrived at one of the pharmacies.

It was named Qianyaofang.

This pharmacy was huge, arguably the largest in the entire city, but it still wasn't enough for Fang Yu. Nevertheless, he entered, and upon entering, he was greeted by a rich aroma of countless medicinal herbs, an extremely strong fragrance.

Fang Yu was very satisfied, as such a rich medicinal aroma was rare. The pharmacy's main hall had countless counters displaying various medicinal herbs. Many people were gathered in front of these counters. The hall was divided into two areas: a herbal medicine section and a pill section.

However, because it is the Black Corner Region, the pills are more attractive, so the number of people in this pill area is naturally larger.

However, Fang Yu's main purpose in coming here was to find medicinal herbs. Although Elder Su Qian had agreed to help him collect the herbs, the academy alone was far from enough, and he would have to find them himself.

"Master Xiao, what medicinal herbs do you need?"

At this moment, a soft, sweet female voice appeared in Fang Yu's ear.

Then a woman emerged from the crowd ahead. She wore a bright red dress, had a beautiful face, and a curvaceous figure that exuded endless charm and allure.

She attracted countless admiring glances, but what drew the most attention were the woman's bright eyes, like crescent moons in autumn water, exuding a captivating charm that made it impossible to look away.

The woman walked directly down from the second floor and stopped in front of Fang Yu, about half a zhang away. This allowed Fang Yu to clearly smell the alluring fragrance emanating from her. The fragrance was even stronger than the medicinal scent in the hall, yet it wasn't pungent at all; instead, it was incredibly pleasant, giving one a feeling of refreshment and invigoration.

"I am Yao Fangzhu, Master. Is there any medicinal herb you require for your visit?"

The woman smiled sweetly and asked Fang Yu another question.

"Isn't that obvious? If it weren't for searching for medicinal herbs, do you think I would have come here? Hurry up and lead the way, let me see what good medicinal herbs you have here. Don't disappoint me, or it would be a real shame."

Faced with the woman's question, Fang Yu's temper wasn't very good either, and he urged her impatiently. However, the woman wasn't angry at Fang Yu's impolite words. Instead, she smiled and led the way with a cheerful expression.

"Please come upstairs with me, Master."

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The second floor of the pharmacy was decorated in a magnificent and grand manner. There were many crystal counters in the hall, and inside the counters were some jade boxes containing medicinal herbs.

Most of the people who come here are alchemists.

Upon seeing that it was Fang Yu who had arrived?

The alchemists' expressions immediately changed; they all became extremely respectful and bowed to Fang Yu in greeting.

Fang Yu merely nodded slightly at these people's greetings, not paying them much attention. To him, these people were utterly useless, as the highest-ranking among them was only a fifth-grade alchemist, not worthy of even a glance.

So he took out the materials he needed and handed the list of medicinal herbs to the woman beside him. After the woman took it, her expression changed drastically after just one glance.

The list of medicinal materials that Fang Yu needed was so rare that even he, as the manager, found it difficult to handle, or rather, they simply didn't have enough of them.

"Give me as many of these medicinal herbs as you can. Don't worry, I can afford the price. I will make sure you don't lose out. You can rest assured about that."

After being led to his seat by the woman, he immediately said those words.

"Then I thank you very much, Master. Please wait a moment while I go and fetch these medicinal herbs."

Fang Yu's promise relieved the woman, and she immediately bowed respectfully and left.

After the woman left, no one dared to approach Fang Yu, who was about ten feet away. The other alchemists simply stayed respectfully outside the ten-foot radius, cautiously watching Fang Yu, wanting to ask him some questions, but not knowing how to start.

After all, their status was far too different from Fang Yu's. If they offended or angered Fang Yu, the consequences would be unbearable for them, and even their sects would not be able to withstand it. In short, they could not afford to offend Fang Yu, because everyone knew that Fang Yu had a bad temper.

The reason he has a bad temper and a bad reputation is mainly because he is afraid of trouble. After all, if he had a good temper, anyone would dare to ask him questions, and he would have no choice but to answer. So he simply chose to have a bad reputation.

In this way, no one would dare to disturb him. After all, as long as no one bothered him, that was fine. So he simply closed his eyes to rest, and the others did not dare to make a loud noise, lest they disturb him.

The once bustling hall suddenly became much quieter, as everyone waited for Fang Yu to leave.

At first, Fang Yu's arrival made them happy, but now they are no longer happy. Fang Yu has left them at a loss for what to do and they dare not make a sound. They can only stay obediently in place, without moving or making any noise, for fear of angering or disturbing Fang Yu. They close their eyes to rest.

Under these circumstances, they naturally hoped that Fang Yu would leave as soon as possible.

Fang Yu naturally didn't care about their opinions. Why? Because whether he left or not was his own business, and it had nothing to do with these people. He could leave if he wanted to, and he wouldn't leave if he didn't want to. The woman was very fast; she brought over as many medicinal herbs as Fang Yu needed as possible, a dozen or so boxes, in about fifteen minutes.

She didn't bring it over herself; instead, she had a dozen or so young women each carry a tray with a box on it, and that's how she brought it over.

"Master, these are the medicinal herbs you need. Please check if there is anything missing?"

The woman naturally cared a great deal about such a large order and didn't want any trouble to arise. Moreover, she believed that the pills Fang Yu offered would not disappoint him.

This is the only seventh-grade alchemist in the entire Black Corner Region.

The woman's voice made Fang Yu open his eyes. With a wave of his hand, he opened all the boxes on the tray, and an incredibly rich medicinal fragrance immediately wafted out.

(End of this chapter)