Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

Upon hearing Master Otto's words, the shock on everyone's faces turned into a blank stare.

A nineteen-year-old third-grade alchemist is unheard of in the Jia Ma Empire, and even on the Dou Qi Continent, he would be an absolute genius!

Everyone then realized why Master Otto and Frank had such strange expressions when they came out after the assessment.

Master Otto, seeing the still stunned crowd, waved for them to leave. Looking at his apprentice's dejected expression, he offered words of comfort.

"Hehe, such geniuses are rare and hard to come by, so don't be discouraged." As she spoke, she couldn't help but look at Xiao Fan again.

Even the old medicine master inside Xiao Yan's body was full of praise for Xiao Fan's talent in alchemy.

"In all my years of traversing the Dou Qi Continent, I have found a genius like this to be truly rare."

Master Otto walked up to Xiao Fan and the other person and smiled.

"Alright, your assessment is over. I've already had someone prepare your alchemist robes, which are the symbol of us alchemists."

He hesitated for a moment before continuing.

"Do you have time? If you do, we can talk."

Upon hearing Master Otto's invitation, Xiao Yan felt a sense of suspicion, while Xiao Fan knew that this was probably for the upcoming Alchemist Conference, and that Master Otto wanted the two of them to represent Black Rock City in the competition.

After all, Blackrock City has been at the bottom many times. If it comes in last place again, Frank's position as president will likely be criticized.

"Okay!"

Upon hearing their agreement, Frank and Master Otto led them to a quiet study.

At this time, their alchemist robes were also delivered to them by members of the Alchemist Guild.

"Hehe, come on, try on your clothes first! These robes are soaked in a special medicinal liquid from the Alchemist Guild before being made. The fragrance emitted by the liquid keeps the wearer alert, and the scent also makes the skin more sensitive, allowing the alchemist to better control the flame when refining pills."

Master Otto began to introduce the alchemist's attire to Xiao Fan and his companion.

Xiao Fan accepted the exquisite black robe that Frank handed him.

My palm gently stroked the robe, the silky smoothness of which felt as comfortable as a woman's soft skin.

Xiao Fan put it on; the black robe, shimmering with starlight, added to his charm. Although it was a face altered by the Shadowless Mask, Xiao Fan's appearance was already handsome, and the robe made his charm even more dazzling.

Looking at the long black robe he wore, with a medicine cauldron pattern embroidered on the chest, featuring three wavy arcs, the mark of a third-grade alchemist, and smelling the pleasant fragrance emanating from it, Xiao Fan nodded in satisfaction.

Xiao Yan, who was standing to the side, also put on his long robe and chuckled softly.

"Tsk tsk... Alchemists truly deserve to be called the noblest profession on the Dou Qi Continent! Even a robe is so exquisite." Wearing the robe, Xiao Fan felt that his slightly tired soul, which had just finished the assessment, seemed to relax and feel extremely comfortable.

Frank added from the side, "This alchemist's robe is not just for looks; it also provides immunity to most poisons. Moreover, thanks to the special craftsmanship of the Alchemist's Guild, its defensive capabilities are in no way inferior to the armor of the Empire."

Xiao Yan was surprised to hear Frank's introduction. "It actually has so many functions."

"Of course, if it weren't for the high cost that prevented large-scale production, the Empire would probably have snatched it up to use as equipment for its elite troops."

Both Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan were satisfied.

Frank hesitated for a moment, then asked curiously.

"Hehe, may I ask you two a few questions?"

Xiao Yan smiled and replied to Frank's words.

"Please feel free to ask, seniors. As long as you don't cross my bottom line, I will answer."

After hearing Xiao Yan's answer, the two couldn't help but sigh that Xiao Yan was indeed a sly little devil, and then looked at Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan said helplessly, "If you two have any questions, just ask them directly."

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, Master Otto asked curiously, "Mo Shang, I'd like to ask, what kind of purple flame did you use during your assessment...?"

Xiao Fan answered their questions casually. "Oh, this is because I was breathed with fire by the Amethyst Winged Lion King before. After I recovered, I could feel the purple fire in my body. After getting used to it, I was able to use it."

"The Amethyst Winged Lion King?" Master Otto exclaimed in surprise. "No wonder I said your purple flames contained a violent power."

"The Amethyst Winged Lion King is a sixth-tier magical beast. You could say that your encounter with it was a blessing in disguise!" Frank, who was standing nearby, added after hearing Xiao Fan's words.

Otto then asked about their master, and Xiao Yan brushed it off by saying that his master disliked being disturbed.

When it was Xiao Fan's turn, he said that he had been cultivating in the deep mountains with his master, and now his master had sent him out to gain experience. This made everyone believe his answer, but they became even more curious about Xiao Fan's master.

After chatting for a while, Otto asked Xiao Fan and the other person a question.

"Mo Shang, Xiao Yan, will you go to the capital of the Jia Ma Empire in six months?"

"The capital of the Jia Ma Empire?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. The Yunlan Sect was right outside the capital of the Jia Ma Empire; how could he not go? "Of course I will go!"

"If I'm free, I'll probably go check it out too!" Xiao Fan replied.

“Great!” Otto shouted. “You probably don’t know, but in six months, the Gama Empire’s Alchemist Conference will be held in the capital. If you go and participate, it will be of great benefit to you. Moreover, people from other empires may also come to participate. It will be a grand event for the alchemist world.”

"Okay, I'll definitely come if I have time."

"Yes, I'll definitely come if I'm free."

Looking at Xiao Fan, Otto laughed. "If Mo Shang goes to participate in this tournament, the championship might already be a sure thing, haha."

Xiao Fan smiled but didn't respond when he heard Otto's words.

Afterwards, Xiao Fan bid farewell to Otto and Frank, and also said goodbye to Xiao Yan.

He never expected that Xiao Yan would challenge him in the end, saying that they would have a proper competition at the Alchemist Conference six months later.

Xiao Yan stayed behind to continue talking with Otto and the others because he needed to find some medicinal herbs, while Xiao Fan bid farewell and stepped out of the Alchemist Guild.

After leaving the union, Xiao Fan planned to head to the Tagor Desert immediately.

After all, the reason for coming to Blackrock City is that it is the only place with a civilian flight fleet that can travel to the western part of the Monster Mountain Range.

Along the way, Xiao Fan finally understood just how much convenience an alchemist's identity could provide.

On the way, Xiao Fan asked a shop owner for the location of the flight team. The shop owner then had one of his employees put down his work and take Xiao Fan to the place where the flight team took off.

Moreover, people on the street would greet Xiao Fan whenever they encountered him, giving Xiao Fan the feeling of his former homeroom teacher passing by the aisle after class.

With a slight smile, Xiao Fan dismissed the thought from his mind.

After walking through two streets, the shopkeeper pointed to a huge place ahead and said, "We've arrived."

Xiao Fan gave the shopkeeper two gold coins as a token of his gratitude, and the shopkeeper accepted them with delight. He then bowed to Xiao Fan and left.

Looking at the long line ahead, Xiao Fan frowned slightly. At this moment, a woman next to him walked over and asked him a question.

"My lord, are you going to ride a flying magical beast?"

Seeing Xiao Fan nod, the woman said to him with delight.

"My lord, the empire provides benefits for alchemists' travel. We have a dedicated alchemist flying team, so you don't need to queue here. May I ask where you need to go?"

"Mocheng!"

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's answer, the woman led him to a group of Thick-winged Birds and spoke to him.

"My lord, this is the convoy heading to Mo City."

Xiao Fan nodded and hurried to his cubicle. The woman walked ahead of him, swaying slightly. Xiao Fan could easily see what she was thinking, but he had no interest in that.

Thick-winged birds are the most common flying magical beasts on the Dou Qi Continent. Because of their huge size, gentle nature, and ease of taming, they are often used as magical beasts for transportation.

Behind the Thick-Winged Bird was like carrying a small attic, with numerous wooden partitions separating the various alchemists and ensuring their privacy.

Before long, with a cry from the Thick-winged Bird, Xiao Fan rode the bird and slowly flew into the sky.

Chapter 48 Mystic-Rank Summoning

Xiao Fan encountered no accidents on the back of the Thick-winged Bird.

After all, the monsters were all carrying alchemists, so whether or not there was an energy fluctuation like Xiao Yan's fifth-grade pill was irrelevant.

After half a day of flying, Xiao Fan finally arrived outside Stone Desert City.

This place is very close to the desert, and Xiao Fan can feel that the air around him is mostly filled with the power of fire and earth elements.

"Is this the Tagor Desert?!"

Xiao Fan looked at the massive city wall standing in front of him and asked curiously.

Mocheng is a large city located in the area surrounding the Tagor Desert, closest to the desert region.

Because of its proximity to the Tagor Desert, there are many mercenaries in the area, as many of them rely on gathering materials from the Tagor Desert for their livelihood.

Although Xiao Fan had a map of the Azure Lotus Core Flame, he knew that the Azure Lotus Core Flame had long been taken away by Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Clan. All that remained were the lotus seat of the Azure Lotus Core Flame and some lotus seeds.

However, these things can also greatly assist fire-attribute cultivators in their cultivation, so Xiao Fan does not intend to let them go.

However, before exploring, Xiao Fan needed to familiarize himself with the surrounding environment. After all, he had come to this place in person and could not simply rely on the original description.

Upon entering the desert city, Xiao Fan inquired about the forces within it.

After spending two gold coins, Xiao Fan learned from a mercenary stationed in Mo City that there were two factions in Mo City.

One of them is the Iron Cavalry Mercenary Group, a veteran mercenary group in Mocheng. The group leader's surname is Han and his name is Han Jue. His strength is a four-star Grand Dou Master. Among his mercenaries is an Iron Cavalry that is known as invincible. In the flat area of ​​the Tagor Desert, they are practically unstoppable.

The other mercenary group is the Flame Mercenary Group, whose leader is a five-star Grand Dou Master who practices fire-attribute techniques. He is slightly stronger than Han Jue, but because they are wary of Han Jue's iron cavalry, the two groups, though sometimes clashing, generally remain at peace.

After gathering the information he had obtained, Xiao Fan felt it was all worthwhile.

After all, the original novel only describes Mo City as having one reclusive Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong, and does not describe any other forces.

Xiao Fan walked down the main street of Mo City, looking at the mercenaries coming and going around him. He planned to buy a map of the surrounding area first and compare it with his own map of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, so that he could find the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame first.