Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 1889 - 1889 1879 Deal with the Fragmented Map

1889: Chapter 1879 Deal with the Fragmented Map 1889: Chapter 1879 Deal with the Fragmented Map “Look, isn’t that Tie San?

How did he end up here?”

“Indeed, it’s Tie San.

He was once a famed adventurer, now fallen to such depths; it’s truly lamentable.”

“That guy was always too proud.

The Chu Family and Muye Clan invited him to join them, and he scorned them.

Ending up like this serves him right.”

“Everyone has their low points, maybe his luck just ran out.”

…

At the corner of a street, a crowd of onlookers encircled the scene, their tones full of mockery and ridicule.

In front, a middle-aged man sat on the ground in tattered clothes, disheveled and looking rather pitiful.

In front of him were some items, evidently for sale.

This middle-aged man, named Tie San, had a certain notoriety in the Savage Nine Cities.

He was a solitary figure but an adventurer at heart, venturing into various dangerous places and acquiring many valuables.

He was strong in his own right, and both the Chu Family and Muye Clan had extended invitations, all dismissed with disdain.

Brother Long Yan, Long Chen, and Brother Wushuang happened to be passing by and, hearing the idle chatter of the crowd, couldn’t help but step forward to take a look.

“True God Fifth Stage Cultivation Base, meridians shattered, what a pity.”

Long Yan glanced at Tie San and instantly discerned his situation.

Tie San must have had his meridians shattered by enemies, and his Dantian also seemed to have sustained damage.

Such injuries were beyond recovery unless a Strong One intervened or king-grade pills were obtained; otherwise, it was impossible.

Tie San putting these items up for sale clearly meant he was gathering Divine Stones to purchase elixirs that could help him heal.

“Huh?”

Long Yan’s gaze swept over the items in front of Tie San and was suddenly drawn to a piece of beast skin.

It was obviously incomplete and at a glance, seemed unremarkable, but upon careful inspection, there was a hidden breath within.

If it weren’t for Long Yan’s keen senses, he would never have detected it.

“May I take a look at this?”

Long Yan pointed at the beast skin and said to Tie San.

Tie San looked up, casting a glance at Long Yan, and said, “This is a fragment of a map, missing the most crucial part.”

It was his most prized possession, and if it were not for the need of Divine Stones, he wouldn’t have put it up for sale.

“Are you sure?”

Long Yan asked.

“I, Tie San, always speak the truth.

Believe it or not, that’s your decision,” replied Tie San, somewhat impatiently.

After all, he didn’t expect to actually sell the map fragment; despite the interest it drew, none were discerning buyers.

“Fine, I believe you.

I’ll take the beast skin.”

Long Yan promptly said, trusting not in Tie San’s words, but his own eyes.

“One million Divine Stones, not one less.”

Tie San, without even lifting his head, demanded a price of one million Divine Stones.

One million Divine Stones could already buy a Lower Grade Artifact; surely, it was a sky-high price.

Long Yan was somewhat surprised by Tie San’s asking price and hesitated before responding, “I don’t have that many Divine Stones on me.

How about this, I have a Pill Cauldron here; we could exchange goods instead, how does that sound?”

Having said that, Long Yan took out a Pill Cauldron from Inside Azure Dragon Ring; it was the very one Du Yan had given him at the Misty Rain Building.

“Are you sure?”

Tie San looked up, eyeing Long Yan with a skeptical gaze.

This Pill Cauldron was worth far more than a mere Lower Grade Artifact.

“If you don’t think it’s enough, I can’t offer anything more.”

Long Yan stated.

This Pill Cauldron was neither here nor there for him, but he felt the map fragment was valuable.

“Deal!”

Tie San grabbed the beast hide, then stood up, took the Pill Cauldron with one hand, and handed over the beast hide to Long Yan, completing the transaction.

“You know how to appreciate the good stuff, good luck to you!”

After saying this to Long Yan, Tie San packed up his things and left.

Then, the three brothers Long Yan also left; Long Yan’s actions made the onlookers shake their heads, trading a Lower Grade Artifact Pill Cauldron for a useless piece of beast hide, he must be a fool.

“Third Brother, is this beast hide really a treasure?”

Long Chen inquired, as he couldn’t see anything special about it.

“I’m not certain either, but this beast hide conceals a not weak breath; it surely won’t be simple.”

Long Yan said.

“Even if it’s really a treasure map, it’s just a fragment; I reckon it won’t be of much use.”

Zhan Wushuang commented.

Even if this treasure map was real, they would need to find the remaining fragments, which was nearly impossible—who knows where Tie San got this fragment from.

“Anyway, the Pill Cauldron isn’t of much use to me, even if this fragment is useless, it doesn’t matter, what if I’m lucky?”

Long Yan chuckled, not really fretting over this small gain or loss.

“Let’s head back to the Chu Family and carefully examine this thing.”

Without delay, the three brothers Long Yan, Long Chen, and Zhan Wushuang made their way towards the Chu Family Mansion.

…………

Nightfall descended, shrouding the firmament in darkness, and the misty moonlight barely pierced through; the myriad of stars above the Sky Dome were obscured by the Dark Cloud.

In the Chu Family Mansion’s Assembly Hall,

Chu Yuqin sat at the head, with the Great Elder and the Third Elder in their respective seats—only the three of them were present in the Assembly Hall.

“Is the attitude of the Muye Clan truly as you described?”

After the Great Elder recounted what happened at the Muye family, indignation emerged on the beautiful face of Chu Yuqin.

“The Muye Clan’s attitude is very hardline, as if they have something to rely on.”

The Great Elder stated.

Although their visit intended to seek justice and get an explanation from the Muye Clan, it also had a probing purpose, and the situation turned out worse than they had anticipated.

“Could the Muye family have noticed something?”

Chu Yuqin’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, suddenly considering a terrifying possibility.

“Miss, are you suggesting…”

The Third Elder’s expression also became gravely serious in an instant.

Chu Yuqin nodded, saying, “That’s right, the Muye Clan may have noticed Father’s condition.”

The Muye Clan knew she and Chu Xiong were heading to the Netherworld Poison Forest to search for the Lifeless Poison Fruit and had set them up; plus, this time when the Chu Family went to demand an explanation, Patriarch Chu Yunxiao did not personally go.

The Muye Clan’s hardline attitude could indicate they had sensed something.

“If the Muye Clan has indeed noticed this, they surely will not miss this opportunity, and the Chu Family will be in danger.”

The Great Elder’s tone was filled with solemnity.

The Muye Clan, ambitious as ever, had been covertly positioning themselves for years to overthrow the Chu Family, restrained only by Chu Yunxiao’s presence.

If the Muye Clan knew that Chu Yunxiao was suffering from High Toxic, they would definitely seize the chance to strike at the Chu Family.

In such a case, the Chu Family would be in peril, facing the risk of extermination.

In the entire Chu Family, only Chu Yunxiao could subdue the Muye Clan.