Upon hearing Billy’s words, Uriel Gentry inwardly gasped in surprise.
Although he was somewhat prepared, the direct admission from Billy still shocked him.
Just half a month ago, when Billy and his companions had just arrived in this world, they annihilated a second-rate sect!
Moreover, they even killed the third prince of Wind Swift Kingdom!
It was truly astonishing!
“Mr Billy, the king of Wind Swift Kingdom is extremely protective of his children. By killing his third son, he will not simply let it go,” Uriel Gentry continued after a brief pause.
“No worries!” Billy replied with a faint smile, choosing not to dwell on the topic.
“Mr Gentry, have you ever heard of someone called Crazy Beggar?”
“Crazy Beggar?” Uriel Gentry hesitated before shaking his head. “I have never heard of them.”
“If Mr Billy is looking for him, I can have my men inquire for information,” Uriel Gentry offered.
“No need to make a big fuss. Just have someone keep an eye out for me,” Billy responded.
“Understood!” Uriel Gentry nodded.
“Oh, Mr Gentry, do you know if there are people from the Polar Domain in Tengamine Kingdom?” Billy asked, taking a sip of his tea.
“Polar Domain?” Uriel Gentry pondered for a moment before replying.
“As far as I know, there is a person in the royal city named Blacksmith Callahan who is said to be from the Polar Domain!”
“Blacksmith Callahan?” Billy echoed.
“Yes!” Uriel Gentry nodded. “He runs a weapons shop in the royal city and has gained some reputation. When you visit the royal city next time, you can have Elder Rayan send someone to guide you.”
“Thank you!” Billy nodded in reply.
After chatting for a while, Billy bid farewell and left.
On the way back to the inn, he wandered around aimlessly and returned around noon.
“Boss, where did you go?”
As he entered the courtyard, Stout scampered out excitedly.
“I went to visit Mr Gentry,” Billy replied. “Why are you back, and where’s Ivy?”
“My sister is in the room!” Stout smacked his lips before continuing, “I went out with my sister in the morning and found out that there are several shops in Criesgan specializing in selling various types of elixirs.”
“My sister and I visited each one, but the grades of the elixirs were quite low, not even comparable to the ones I refine!”
With that said, he took out a Chi Condensing Pill from his pocket and handed it to Billy. “Just like this one!”
“Did you learn any other information?” Billy inquired, examining the elixir, confirming its ordinariness.
“Well, the locals here classify elixirs into nine ranks, similar to martial arts cultivation levels, with the first rank being the lowest and ninth rank the highest,” Stout mused.
“The low-grade elixirs we mentioned are equivalent to their first to third ranks.”
“Middle-grade elixirs range from fourth to sixth ranks, while high-grade elixirs go from seventh to ninth ranks.”
“What about the top-grade elixirs? Which rank do they belong to?” Billy followed up.
“Oh, darn, I forgot to ask!” Stout smacked his forehead.
“The people here in Criesgan have limited knowledge. They rarely see high-grade elixirs, so they have even less concept of top-grade elixirs.” At this moment, Ivy walked out from the hall.
“I inquired with one of the shop owners,” she said.
“According to him, there should be three more ranks above the ninth rank, but he only heard about it and doesn’t know the specifics of the classification.”
“When did you ask him? Why was I not aware?” Stout scratched his head.
“Besides knowing how to eat, what else do you know?” Ivy scolded Stout impatiently.
“Additionally, corresponding to the elixir ranks are the alchemists, or rather, the alchemists are classified from first to ninth ranks.”
“In this place, Criesgan, the highest-ranked alchemist is only of the sixth rank, rumored to have recently arrived from the royal city.”
“How much do these elixirs cost?” Billy inquired, holding the elixir in his hand.
“This is a third-rank elixir, priced at one thousand low-grade spirit stones!” Stout replied.
“Usually, elixirs of the first to third ranks are priced in terms of low-grade spirit stones,” he explained.
“Fourth to sixth rank elixirs are priced in middle-grade spirit stones, while seventh to ninth rank elixirs are priced in high-grade spirit stones.”
“Understood!” Billy nodded.
Thunk! Thunk! Thunk!
At that moment, footsteps approached the gate, and a middle-aged man in his fifties entered with five or six attendants.
“Hmm?” Ivy raised her eyebrow slightly upon seeing them.
“You guys just don’t give up, do you? Following us all the way here?” Stout spoke up.
“Master, forgive my intrusion, I hope to make amends,” the middle-aged man, Cody Graham, walked up to Ivy quickly and paid his respects.
“Why are you here?” Ivy asked him.
“I sincerely invite Master Chandler to visit our headquarters in the royal city, I hope you will grant us this honor,” Cody Graham replied.
“Who is he? Do you know him?” Billy asked Stout.
“He is the sixth-rank alchemist who came from the royal city,” Stout responded.
“When my sister and I visited their store, the staff saw us as young and inexperienced, not looking like wealthy individuals, showing us neglect.”
“Later on, my sister shut them up with a few words and summoned their supervisor.”
“He initially carried himself like the number one alchemist in Criesgan, arrogant and conceited.”
“But after a few questions from my sister left him speechless, he realized that my sister’s alchemy skills surpassed his.”
“After that, he stuck to my sister, insisting that she visit their headquarters in the royal city.”
“Is that so?” Billy smiled faintly. “Sounds interesting.”
“I have no intention of going to your headquarters. Please leave,” Ivy said indifferently.
“My master is naturally hospitable, especially fond of befriending renowned alchemists in the alchemy world,” Cody Graham persisted.
“With Master Chandler’s age and accomplishments in alchemy, my master will surely…”
“No interest!” Ivy directly cut him off.
“What is the rank of your teacher in alchemy?” Billy asked him.
“Who is this?” Cody Graham glanced at Billy.
“My Boss is asking you a question!” Stout interjected.
Cody Graham hesitated briefly before bowing slightly to Billy.
“My Master is a seventh-rank alchemist and also recognized as the number one alchemist in Tengamine Kingdom!”
“A seventh-rank alchemist is considered the number one? Seems like your Tengamine Kingdom isn’t all that impressive!” Stout shrugged.
Although he didn’t yet know the ranks of himself, his sister, and Boss, he was confident that both his Boss and his sister could already refine high-grade elixirs.
Especially Boss, after breaking through to the Divine Realm, refining high-purity high-grade elixirs had become effortless.
Therefore, a seventh-rank alchemist didn’t impress him.
“Ahem!”
Upon hearing Stout’s words, Cody Graham choked on his saliva.
Since when were alchemists so undervalued?
A seventh-rank alchemist was already very powerful!
However, thinking that Ivy was likely above the seventh rank, he lost his temper.
After a slight pause, he continued speaking.
“My master is a member of Rainbow Moon Empire Alchemist Association. If you three are interested, my master can introduce you to the experts in the association.”
“Leave your address for your royal city headquarters,” Billy instructed him.
“We will visit the royal city in a few days, and if we have time, we’ll come by for a visit.”
“Really?” Cody Graham’s eyes lit up. “Then I will eagerly await your arrival!”
“Our headquarters in the royal city is called Tengamine Pill Shop. When you arrive in the royal city, just ask someone, and they’ll know where to find us.”
“Alright!” Billy nodded.
Subsequently, Cody Graham and his entourage bid farewell and departed.
“Boss, are you really planning to visit their headquarters?” Stout asked Billy after they left.
“We’ll stop by the royal city in a couple of days, and we’ll pay a visit then,” Billy responded.
“Billy, is there a specific reason you’re going to the royal city?” Ivy inquired.
“Yes,” Billy nodded. “I’m going to find someone named Blacksmith Callahan.”