In the corner, there was a meticulously carved mahogany dining table.

Qin Feiyang and the Mu siblings sat opposite each other.

Mu Qing looked at the waiter and said with a smile, "Please get everything ready."

"Alright!"

With a respectful acknowledgment, the waiter turned and hurried away.

Qin Feiyang scanned the hall. The entire hall housed fifty to sixty tables, all packed with people at the moment, mostly young folk. Some were whispering into each other's ears, murmuring secrets. Others were teasing each other, laughing incessantly. There were also a few young men and women sitting together, whispering sweet nothings, but none were behaving too inappropriately.

"Most people here are here for the Elixir Tower assessment, right, Brother Xui?" Mu Qing asked, holding a glass of water, taking a sip, and chuckling.

Qin Feiyang asked in confusion, "What is the Elixir Tower assessment?"

"PFFT!"

Mu Qing spat out the water he had just taken. Qin Feiyang was sitting across from him and was sprayed all over.

Immediately, Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow. This guy did that on purpose, right? But then he noticed that even Mu Xue'er was looking at him with a surprised expression.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Mu Qing snapped back to reality with a start, hurriedly grabbed a towel from the table, stood up to apologize, and began to frantically wipe the water from Qin Feiyang.

"No worries, I can do it myself." Qin Feiyang waved his hand and smiled, snatched the towel, roughly scrubbed a few times, and then prepared to wipe his face. But before it could touch his face, a greasy smell assailed his nostrils.

Just then, Mu Xue'er's eyes widened. "Brother Xui, wait!" she said hurriedly. "That's the dirty rag for wiping the table."

"A rag?" Qin Feiyang froze. Upon a closer look, it was indeed a dirty rag with noticeable greasy spots on it.

"What rotten luck!" Qin Feiyang was quite irritated and threw the rag aside.

Mu Qing was also stunned for a moment, then stammered, "Brother Xui, I... I... I..." His face was full of embarrassment.

"Brother, you really should have looked carefully before you picked it up," Mu Xue'er reprimanded Mu Qing. Then she took out a clean handkerchief and handed it to Qin Feiyang. "Brother Xui, you can use this!"

Qin Feiyang didn't stand on ceremony, accepted the handkerchief, and wiped his face. The handkerchief carried a unique feminine fragrance that smelled wonderful. Qin Feiyang looked down and noticed an embroidery of a blooming snow lotus on it, with Mu Xue'er's name beside it. This handkerchief must have some significance to Mu Xue'er, otherwise, she wouldn't have embroidered her name on it.

Qin Feiyang handed back the handkerchief and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, I've dirtied your handkerchief."

"No problem." Mu Xue'er shook her head and smiled, appearing considerate and polite.

Mu Qing chuckled awkwardly, "It's I who should be apologizing."

Qin Feiyang said, "I'm just curious, why did Brother Mu have such a big reaction?"

Mu Qing gave a bitter smile. "Brother Xui, anyone would have reacted the same way if they heard what you just said."

Qin Feiyang's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Seeing that, Mu Qing chuckled and said, "It seems Brother Xui truly doesn't know about the Elixir Tower assessment. However, you must at least know what the Elixir Tower is, right?"

Qin Feiyang shook his head.

"Uh!" The siblings were taken aback once more. He doesn't even know about the Elixir Tower? This man is rather ignorant, isn't he?

"This is my first time in Sky Thunder City. I've devoted most of my time to cultivation in seclusion in the deep mountains, so I'm not well aware of the happenings in the outside world," Qin Feiyang said with a slight smile.

The siblings looked enlightened.

Mu Qing laughed and said, "Brother Xui, the Elixir Tower is quite renowned."

Qin Feiyang said, "I'd like to hear more."

Mu Qing was about to speak, but just then, the waiter arrived with five or six side dishes and two jugs of good wine.

"Enjoy your meal." After putting down the wine and dishes, the waiter turned and left.

Mu Qing picked up a wine jug and said with a smile, "Brother Xui, let's talk as we drink."

「Soon after.」

From the siblings, Qin Feiyang learned that the ancient tower located in the middle of the city was indeed the Elixir Tower. The Elixir Tower was actually a place for alchemy. However, to these people, the Elixir Tower was an ultimate holy land for alchemy! Even the large super tribes would do everything to send their disciples into the Elixir Tower.

Qin Feiyang was curious and asked, "What's so extraordinary about the Elixir Tower?"

"Of course it's extraordinary," Mu Qing said with a smile. "Because inside the Elixir Tower, not only are there numerous Elixir Formulas, but there is also a Sixth Grade alchemical flame."

"Sixth Grade Alchemical Flame!" Qin Feiyang's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Could it be the Sky Thunder Flame? He calmly asked, "Does Brother Mu know the name of this alchemical flame?"

"This isn't a secret; almost everyone in the nearby tribes knows about it," Mu Qing explained with a slight smile. "The flame is named Sky Thunder Flame. You must have noticed that the city's temperature is distinctly different from the outside. In fact, this is due to the Sky Thunder Flame."

Sky Thunder Flame, I've finally found you! Qin Feiyang muttered to himself and then asked with a smile, "Are you siblings here for the Elixir Tower assessment too?"

"Yeah," Mu Qing nodded.

Qin Feiyang laughed and said, "So, you're both Alchemists! My apologies for not realizing sooner!"

"Brother Xui, you're too modest," Mu Xue'er smiled as she said. "We only have a superficial understanding, and we aren't confident about the assessment. Brother Xui, are you an Alchemist by any chance?"

Qin Feiyang replied, "Like you, I have a bit of understanding."

The siblings looked at each other, both quite surprised. An eighteen-year-old Seven-star War King was already terrifying enough. But he also knew alchemy? Just how many secrets does this person have?

A glint flashed in Mu Qing's eyes. He smiled and said, "Since Brother Xui is also an Alchemist, why not accompany us to take the Elixir Tower assessment? We can look out for one another."

Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment and nodded. "Such a great opportunity, of course, I'll give it a try."

He didn't dare to pry into their affairs any further, because he realized that both siblings were quite astute. If they were to notice anything, it would be trouble.

As it neared midnight, the siblings went upstairs to rest. Qin Feiyang sat alone by the dining table, head bowed in deep thought. Even though he did not probe Mu Qing and his sister any further, he had gathered a lot of information from the chatter of others.

Firstly, about the situation in Sky Thunder City. Like White Fox City, Sky Thunder City was independent and not under the jurisdiction of any tribe. But no one dared to cause trouble here. Even the super tribes didn't dare to act recklessly in Sky Thunder City. The reason was that the Master of the Elixir Tower was a supreme expert. However, few people knew his name, appearance, or true cultivation level; he was a very mysterious figure. This person was also the owner of the Sky Thunder Flame. In other words, if one wanted to obtain the Sky Thunder Flame, they would first have to learn about his background.

Secondly, the situation of the major super tribes. There were three super tribes in this region: the Purple Sun Tribe, the Black Tortoise Tribe, and the Bright King Tribe. The chiefs of these three tribes were all Nine-Star War Emperors. And for this Elixir Tower assessment, the three great tribes would also send people.

Of course, all these matters didn't concern Qin Feiyang. However, there was something he was particularly interested in: basically, all the big and small tribes around possessed Alchemical Flames! The three super tribes each had a unique Third Grade Alchemical Flame. This fact left him perplexed. He couldn't help but wonder again, Have Alchemical Flames truly flooded the Land of Oblivion?

But this presented a good opportunity! A glint flashed in Qin Feiyang's eyes. He stood up, preparing to turn and leave.

Suddenly, he noticed that Mu Xue'er had left her handkerchief forgotten on the table. After a moment's hesitation, Qin Feiyang picked it up and tucked it into his chest. I'll return it to her at dawn!

Thereafter, he strode purposefully out of the tavern. The streets were quiet in the deep night. After glancing around, he headed towards the city gate.

「Meanwhile.」

On the fifth floor, a window was half open. The Mu siblings stood behind it, watching Qin Feiyang's receding back, a mysterious gleam in their eyes.

"Brother, this person is quite mysterious. We shouldn't get too involved with him, in case we spoil our plans," Mu Xue'er said softly.

Mu Qing smiled. "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. Go get some rest!"

Mu Xue'er nodded and left the room.

Mu Qing muttered to himself, "Xui Ping… Interesting." A deep smile played on his lips as the corners of his mouth tilted slightly upward.

「Shortly after.」

Qin Feiyang arrived at the city gate.

"Young man, what are you doing leaving the city so late?" the two gatekeeper guards looked at him suspiciously.

"The Elixir Tower assessment is imminent. I'm a bit nervous and can't sleep, so I plan to go into the mountains to practice my skills on some fierce beasts and ease my nerves," Qin Feiyang replied with a smile.

"I see," one of them said. "Don't be too stressed. Although the entrance assessment for the Elixir Tower is very strict, as long as you have real abilities, it's not hard to get in."

"The mountain range near Sky Thunder City is quite dangerous, though," the other added. "It's better if you don't go."

"Thanks for the advice, brothers," Qin Feiyang said. "But I won't go too deep, just wander around the edge. By the way, brothers, do you happen to know the locations of the three great super tribes?"

One of them asked, puzzled, "We know. Why are you asking?"

Qin Feiyang smiled. "I've long heard of the renown of the three great super tribes. I'm thinking of paying them a visit out of admiration after the assessment ends."

"Visiting?" The two guards looked at each other and couldn't help but shake their heads and laugh.

"The three super tribes are not places just anyone can visit," one chuckled.

"If you're not afraid of getting snubbed, we'll tell you the coordinates," the other added with a smile.

"Thank you, brothers." Qin Feiyang cupped his hands in gratitude.

Once he had the coordinates, Qin Feiyang chatted with the guards a little longer and then headed towards the mountains in the distance. During the casual conversation, he learned that the three super tribes were located in different directions and a great distance away from Sky Thunder City. Even for a War King, it would take at least half a year to reach them.

The attitude of these two guards was also unexpected. He had visited quite a few cities, and the gatekeepers in almost every one had been arrogant and unreasonable. Yet, these two were quite friendly. I just wonder if they'd still be so amicable if they knew I was the person on the wanted poster?

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