at about you? Tell me more about this B

ions-Humans and Mystic Beasts. Among the humans, power is struc

control, all opposition either vanished or was crushed. The Emperor pos

a realm beyond my current three-star Power Sove

all. Flame Purity Hall only trains men with fire attributes, while Thousand Blossoms Hall

cle Sect. The Herbal Sect produces the best alchemists, Dreamweavers are exp

n Clan, Sword Clan, Radiance Clan, and A

xpectantly. "So? How

w, at least I have a bette

hen let's get to Karakan a

heir journey

filled with reluctant compassio

ng buried and shoulder responsibilities that had chased him across t

when Golden Dragon Kings voi

he Golden dragon said, his tone carrying an odd weight. "To find something this

feeling stirred inside him-vague, but enough

ng up her face. "Thank you, kind strang

knew better than to trust a stranger offering a magical pill. But ever since Alex had appeared, she'd fe

pill without hesitation, and why sh

sha, don't call me kind. It was just a

. And something in the old man's words told him N

can I not? You saved my life. I'll never forget that

gently.

might have walked away. But now that he had chosen this

u have a destination? If not, why don't we

, do you even know what'

and maps from a nearby town," she sa

rough it. "I know enough, Brother Alex. I'll he

t help but c

Edge of the

vast Blackrock Territory. Its position made it uniquely valuable. Crowds of merchants, wa

sn't difficult for Alex . But Natasha's injur

s. "Brother Alex, why do you travel alone? Are

t. But tell me, Natasha-who are the most

n't rely on Victor here; the old man had little knowledge of m

ackrock-Humans and Mystic Beasts. I don't know much about the beasts, but the human po

here. When it rose, every other power bowed or was wipe

se the Emperor has a Guardian-one as pow

This place is full of secrets. My own power is barely at the early stages of Th

who wield fire. No women are allowed. Thousand Bloom Hall, on the other hand, is exclusively for women. The two h

roud Settlement, and Starseer Settlement. The Herbalists craft potions and elixirs, Dreamshro

Sect, Light Sect, and the Occult Sect. Each ha

Alex with a playful glint in her

pful. I feel like I'm finally beg

e Healing Pavilion, they made their way

tasha asked curiously as soon as they entered the

calm. "To prepare

the market, herbs were seen as old-fashioned-used only by the truly skilled or truly desperate. But after watching Alex auction

with me, you won't be living like before. F

en pulled out a silver card and extracted a hundred th

atever you need. And if

I don't... I mean, I can't-" Her throat tighte

Alex." Her eyes shimmered with emotion. No one

Remember-your past and birth don't define you.

worry. I'll find your parent

l weak and needed sleep. She didn't resist. The moment her head touched

unfamiliar, its energies different. He had to adjust his in

ce was soft in the early light, dimples gently forming on her cheeks as

. "Victor, who is this girl, really

create a pill. The Energy-Enhancing Sanjeevani Pill. Only when you give it to her will the truth re

ilion today, and the ones Master Tarishi Deb left behind... they're enou

can I f

sy to get. I searched the Pavilion today, but there were no leads. However... if

alchemist himself. Back in Marcus, he'd refined high-level pills. But there had never been an

e city streets. Natasha looked up

ed excitedly. Her black hair shimmered in t

There's still one rare ingredient I need for

sociation's gate stood tall and majestic, five golden l

ust a gate-it carried spiritual energy strong enough to pierce the s

vine-class inner energy, shielding her fro

soul! It's been a long time

iation. He had sensed Alex's soul pressure-and in

boy. You figured out the soul

his strength rivaled Alex's. But Alex remained calm. H

from a table and asked, "Master,

"Master Alchemist, I've come

up. "Which level ar

onfidence, A

ss, Tier One

Association

m was