Chapter 142: Grandmaster Gong Liang’s Invitation

"Yes." The old man took out a stack of silver bills and exchanged them for the brocade box containing the Purple Flame Pill from the clerk.

Then, the old man opened the brocade box and smelled it, then observed it carefully, with a look of shock on his face, and murmured: "It is really the Purple Flame Pill!"

"Do you know who is the person who consigned the Purple Flame Pill?" The old man thought for a while and began to ask the clerk in front of him.

The clerk shook his head and replied: "Sir, I am very sorry. According to the regulations of Wubaotang, the identity of the consignor must be kept confidential, so I'm sorry that we can't tell you the identity of the person who consigned the Purple Flame Pill."

The old man seemed a little disappointed when he heard this, but he didn't force it anymore, and turned around and prepared to leave.

At this time, a figure walked in from outside.

If Su Chen was here, he would find that this figure was someone he was familiar with, Master Mo.

When Master Mo saw the old third-grade alchemist, his pupils shrank sharply, opened his mouth in disbelief, and exclaimed softly.

The old man immediately waved his hand to stop Master Mo's exclamation, and smiled faintly: "I heard that you were in seclusion, and I didn't intend to disturb you, but I didn't expect you to come anyway."

Master Mo was very respectful in front of the old man, and said: "I heard them say you were here, and I thought they were wrong. I didn't expect it was really you who came to Qinghe City!"

The old man smiled and said: "Qinghe City, it has indeed been a long time since I came. This time, I came mainly because I heard that the Purple Flame Pill appeared at the auction in Qinghe City, so I came to take a look."

When the Purple Flame Pill was mentioned, Master Mo's expression also changed slightly: "I also heard about this matter. The Purple Flame Pill has never appeared in Qinghe City before, and it has never appeared in the entire Anyang County pill market. This time it can be said to be a groundbreaking first time, but I don't know whether the Purple Flame Pill is true or false?"

The old man said slowly: "I just bought one and have checked it. It is indeed the Purple Flame Pill."

"So it is really the Purple Flame Pill?" Master Mo was also very surprised when he heard it.

The old man said, "So you don't know who made the Purple Flame Pill? I thought it was made by your Qinghe City alchemist, so you should know."

Master Mo was confused and shook his head, "I don't know. Among our Qinghe City alchemists, there should be no one who can make the Purple Flame Pill..."

"Wait, there really is one." Master Mo's face suddenly changed, as if he remembered something.

"Who is it?" The old man asked immediately, "I want to see him."

Master Mo looked serious and slowly uttered three words from his mouth: "Master Chen!"

...

Soon after Su Chen returned to Nanjiang Mansion, someone sent him an invitation.

When he opened the invitation, it was written in Master Mo's handwriting that Master Chen was invited to the Alchemy Guild.

After Su Chen finished reading the invitation, he found the black cloak and put it on, covering his face, and prepared to go out.

Gu Qianyin saw this from the side and thought it was incredible. She said, "Are you really going? But the invitation clearly says that Master Chen is invited. Are you going to continue to pretend to be Master Chen?"

Su Chen stopped and said, "Have you never thought that maybe Master Chen and I are the same person?"

Gu Qianyin muttered, "How is that possible? All the good alchemists are old men with white beards. How could it be you? Don't be funny."

Su Chen shook his head, wrapped his black cloak tightly, and walked out of Nanjiang Mansion quickly.

Gu Qianyin caught up and said, "I'll go with you."

"No, I'll go alone this time."

Gu Qianyin said stubbornly, "I'm your personal bodyguard. Naturally, I'll follow you wherever you go."

"Then let's go."

Su Chen said, striding towards the direction of the Alchemy Guild.

Gu Qianyin followed closely behind. In fact, she couldn't explain why she had to follow Su Chen this time. Was it because she was worried that Su Chen's impersonation of Master Chen would be exposed and he would be in danger?

But why should she worry about Su Chen?

With all her thoughts, Gu Qianyin followed Su Chen to the Alchemy Guild.

The two came to the Alchemy Guild. Since Master Mo had greeted them in advance, they had no obstacles all the way and went directly to the fifth floor.

Master Mo in the meeting room on the fifth floor saw Su Chen coming in a black robe and smiled knowingly. He knew that Su Chen didn't want to expose his true alchemy level in front of too many people, so he specially wrote "Master Chen is invited" on the invitation to remind Su Chen to disguise himself as Master Chen.

"Master Chen, please sit down." Master Mo stood up and smiled.

Su Chen sat down next to the long table and said in a hoarse voice of "Master Chen": "Master Mo, why did you ask me to come?"

Master Mo pointed to the old third-grade alchemist beside him and said:

"Let me introduce you to a person, a third-grade alchemist from Anyang City, Grandmaster Gongliang."

According to the customary practice in the alchemy world, second-grade alchemists are called masters, while third-grade alchemists are called grandmasters.

Most people would probably be shocked to hear the title of a third-grade alchemist, but Su Chen was very calm and nodded casually.

"Hello, Grandmaster Gongliang."

Grandmaster Gongliang's eyes flashed with admiration. It was the first time he saw someone who did not change his expression after hearing the title of a third-grade alchemist. This Master Chen was indeed not a simple person.

"Four Purple Flame Pills appeared at the mobile auction of Wubaotang today."

Grandmaster Gongliang got straight to the point and stated his purpose directly, "I want to know, did you make those four Purple Flame Pills?"

As Grandmaster Gongliang asked this question, Master Mo on the side also looked at Su Chen with questioning eyes. He also wanted to know whether the Purple Flame Pill was made by Su Chen.

To be honest, Master Mo was just guessing about this matter. He was not 100% sure that the Purple Flame Pill must have been made by Su Chen, but among the alchemists in Qinghe City, only Su Chen might have this ability.

"I made it."

Su Chen did not hide it and nodded.

Although Master Mo was mentally prepared, he still took a deep breath. This Purple Flame Pill was indeed made by Su Chen. The attainments of this young man in the way of alchemy were too terrifying. He was not just a young man, but an old monster in the way of alchemy with unfathomable depth.

Grandmaster Gong Liang was also surprised, and could not help but look at Su Chen carefully again.

However, Su Chen's cloak covered his face tightly, and he could not see the cloak at all.

But Grandmaster Gong Liang was not surprised, because Master Mo had already told him in advance that Master Chen was low-key by nature and would not easily show his true face.