HPDBC Chapter 35 - Are You an Alchemist?
Chapter 35 - Are You an Alchemist?
chapter 35 are you an alchemist?
to maintain his disguise, su xiaobai deliberately used spiritual energy to alter his voice, making it sound deep and robust—more like a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties rather than a young person.
on the other side of the consignment window sat an old man with glasses.
the old man appeared relaxed, reclining in a rocking chair and sipping tea leisurely, looking as carefree as a deity. after all, pills were high-value items, with far more people purchasing them than consigning them.
“what grade?”
he barely opened his eyes, casting a glance at su xiaobai, who was dressed entirely in black, and lazily drawled.
“grade 4.” su xiaobai replied.
“grade 4?”
the rocking chair abruptly stopped.
the old man opened his eyes fully and carefully sized up su xiaobai.
an intermediate warrior.
nothing remarkable.
to have acquired a grade 4 pill, he must have stumbled upon an extraordinary stroke of luck.
“show me.”
the old man straightened up slowly.
su xiaobai extended his hand and placed a grade 4 golden crow meridian protection pill into the wooden box beneath the window.
“hmm?”
“a grade 4 golden crow meridian protection pill?”
“and it’s a perfect grade?”
the old man’s demeanor changed the instant he glanced at it, his eyes gleaming with sharp focus.
in base no. 18, grade 4 or higher pills had only a few possible sources.
the first was the lin family, one of the four major families in the base. they had a genuine grade 4 alchemist who could produce grade 4 pills.
“no rush. i have two more here—consign them all together,” su xiaobai said, placing two additional golden crow meridian protection pills onto the counter.
the old man’s pupils immediately contracted!
perfect grade!
the other two golden crow meridian protection pills were also perfect grade!
“sir, if i may ask... are you an alchemist?”
the old man inquired cautiously.
though he was an ordinary person, his extensive exposure to pills and related knowledge had made him a professional appraiser. true alchemists still commanded his utmost respect.
it wouldn’t be surprising for someone to present a single grade 4 perfect grade pill. but to produce three of the same type and grade at once strongly implied that the individual might be an alchemist.
su xiaobai hesitated for a moment.
admitting it might attract attention.
yet denying it could arouse suspicion due to the sheer number of pills he had presented.
he would undoubtedly need to sell more pills in the future, making it impossible to disguise himself as a different person each time. besides, withdrawing now would be too conspicuous.
after some thought, su xiaobai said simply, “yes.”
just one word, without unnecessary elaboration.
“an alchemist!”
“and one capable of refining grade 4 perfect grade pills!”
the old man’s expression became visibly excited.
“mr. bai, these three golden crow meridian protection pills might be beyond my authority to handle. would you mind moving to the vip room?”
the old man’s tone grew even more respectful, his attitude entirely deferential.
su xiaobai nodded, feeling a sense of relief internally.
it seemed his judgment was correct.
admitting to being an alchemist had earned him higher status and better treatment... had he denied it, they might have begun investigating him!