12dz Chapter 150 Seeing a Doctor
Chapter 150 Seeing a Doctor
Western Regions, Water Lotus City.
The five-man special forces team from the Taiping Dao inner sect, directly under the imperial court, who were tasked with capturing Zhang Yunling, were currently trying to leave Shuilian City and head to the neighboring Huorong City.
It took a lot of effort to finally leave the city. Because his clothes and appearance were so different from those of the locals in the Western Regions, he was repeatedly mistaken for a member of some cult and reported by the locals, which led to trouble.
Fortunately, the least among them were all at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, and the leader, Zhang Yifeng, had even reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage, so if they wanted to escape, there really wasn't anyone who could stop them.
After three days, they finally arrived at the gates of Water Lotus City. The five of them used magic to conceal themselves, preparing to quietly leave with the flow of people when the city gates opened.
As for why they didn't fly through the air and simply flew off the city wall, that's another story.
That's because every city in the Western Regions is covered by a thick magical shield, preventing outsiders from entering and insiders from passing through the shield to leave.
Without sufficient strength, it's impossible to forcibly break through this protective barrier. For towns where most residents are ordinary people, this magical barrier is a very good protective measure.
"Brothers, don't lose them. The city gates should open around noon. Then, follow the flow of people leaving the city and head in the direction of the compass!" Zhang Yifeng instructed the four men behind him.
"Okay!" Although the four of them usually bickered and argued, they obeyed orders and put the overall situation first when it came to the crucial moment.
Firemelting City, Alchemist Guild.
After the second round of the competition, Leander couldn't wait to find Zhang Yunling and Xue Minghua and bring them to the Alchemist Association of Firemelt City.
The old man Leander was very honest and admired Zhang Yunling, a young and talented prodigy. He couldn't wait for the competition to end, and as soon as the last match ended, Leander hurriedly brought Zhang Yunling and Xue Minghua to the association.
As they walked, the three chatted casually. Leander showed no airs of an elder and talked to the two teenagers as if they were his own age.
"Zhang Yunling, and who is this person next to you?" Leander asked with a smile.
Zhang Yunling put his arm around Xue Minghua's shoulder and introduced him to Leander: "This is my good friend, named Xue Minghua. He also taught me alchemy."
Upon hearing this, Leander immediately became interested, since the reason for inviting Zhang Yunling to the association was because he was impressed by Zhang Yunling's unique alchemy skills.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that this kid wasn't self-taught, but had a teacher guiding him from behind.
However, Xue Minghua, who can teach such talents, must be no ordinary person.
Furthermore, judging from their attire, unlike Zhang Yunling's Taoist robe which exuded an air of immortal cultivation, Xue Minghua's classic purple magician's robe was more in line with the style of the Western Regions.
How these two met and how they mastered that mysterious alchemy filled Leander with great interest.
"I've never seen these two before, and they both seem quite young. Could it be that in just a few short years, a whole host of exceptionally talented young people have emerged...? Only a few hundred years have passed since the natural disaster, and my Firemelting City has already given birth to so many brilliant young talents. It seems that the path to godhood is about to be full of uncertainties..."
Upon entering the guild's gate, the four knights guarding the entrance bowed to Leander, who smiled and nodded in return.
Even though Zhang Yunling had seen a lot in his life, he couldn't help but marvel at the magnificent grandeur of the Alchemy Association. As soon as he stepped through the gate, a long and wide wine-red carpet led straight to the main hall inside.
The surrounding area is planted with all kinds of medicinal herbs and trees, and there is a huge fountain on each side. Upon closer inspection, it is revealed to be two winged children carved from gold, standing on one leg in the center of the fountain and slowly rotating, which is quite beautiful.
Walking on the red carpet towards the main hall, we finally arrived at the Alchemy Association's hall, which was decorated with extreme luxury and splendor.
The walls were all deep black, and the pillars were carved with various floral and bird patterns. The two sides of the door were also planted with rare and exotic plants, and the fragrance they emitted permeated the entire hall, which was refreshing and pleasant.
At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in a dark blue robe approached and said anxiously to Leander:
"Elder, why are you only just returning? The eldest princess's condition has worsened again. The royal family has once again summoned all the elders of the alchemy associations in the twelve cities to treat the princess. The other elders are all tied up with trivial matters, so we can only trouble you to go there!"
Leander's relaxed and cheerful mood vanished instantly, his smile disappeared, and he casually said, "Okay, okay, I'll go in a bit. I have things to do now."
The middle-aged man's anxiety deepened, and his tone became even more pleading: "The royal family has been urging us for a long time, but we couldn't handle it because you weren't here. Now that you're back, you absolutely must go and see them..."
As he spoke, the middle-aged man took out two pieces of red cloth with gold trim and handed them to Leander with both hands, saying, "Look, these are royal orders from the Royal Knights. They were issued two times in one hour. It seems the eldest princess really wants to... Anyway, you must go and see them!"
Leander, looking utterly helpless, muttered a few curses under his breath before taking the two edicts from the man's hand and placing them into his storage bracelet. He then turned to Zhang Yunling and Xue Minghua and asked:
"Young men, the royal family's urgent summons of the alchemy elders must have something to do with it. However, being able to enter the palace is a rare opportunity. Would you two like to come with me and broaden your horizons?"
Xue Minghua looked at Zhang Yunling, who shook his head after thinking for a moment. Seeing Zhang Yunling's refusal, Xue Minghua was about to politely decline as well, when Leander spoke up:
"Such opportunities are very rare. If you miss this one, you'll probably never have another chance in your life, and besides..."
Leander bent down slightly and whispered, "Besides, we're going to treat the princess. The royal family has plenty of medicinal herbs...you know what I mean."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunling's eyes lit up. He tugged at Xue Minghua's sleeve, and Xue Minghua understood immediately. The two of them bowed respectfully and said, "We are willing to go with the Grand Elder to save the princess!"
Leander smiled kindly, patted the two boys on the head, and turned to the middle-aged man, instructing, "Alright, go now and get ready."
"Yes!" the middle-aged man replied, and went back to prepare a carriage specifically for the journey.
The horses used in this carriage are all pure white, winged celestial horses that will take flight and gallop towards their destination.
With one day left before the next match, Leander led Zhang Yunling and Xue Minghua away from Firemelt City and headed towards the Roman Empire's capital city, which was surrounded by twelve city-states.