Chapter 76 - 72: Chief Alchemist
Kuyi Tulan found Guru Mountain increasingly unusual. Initially, he had considered it just one of the Kayne Empire’s many undeveloped mountains, believing the tales of monsters and White Cloud Fruits were mere gimmicks to attract people. After all, this mountain range, despite its mythical White Cloud Fruits, hadn’t piqued the curiosity of the Imperial Royal Family. Nor had it interested mainstream professionals like those from the Imperial Alchemy Workshop or the Wizard Alliance. It certainly hadn’t attracted the attention of restless folk groups within the Empire, such as the Dark Cabinet or the hounds. In his eyes, this mountain was just a trivial playground for dreamers yearning to strike it rich. No matter how stirring its legends were, they wouldn’t cause a ripple within the Empire. But he never would have imagined encountering Dead Objects on this unremarkable mountain range. On the map of the Empire, Guru Mountain was merely a simple Symbol. It was unmarked, without any annotations, appearing like a child forgotten by the Empire, lying desolate and unnoticed on the edge of the map.
Kuyi Tulan came to this mountain because he had received reliable information that his mentor resided here. Although he had doubted the information’s credibility, he was dispirited at the time and felt he had no choice but to believe it. Firstly, the information came from the Black Crow, a clandestine dark force within the Empire. Messages from the Crows of this organization were always noteworthy, regardless of their perceived credibility. Secondly, Kuyi Tulan and the Alchemy Workshop supporting him had exerted significant effort but had failed to uncover even the slightest trace of his old mentor. This left them feeling a baffling sense of helplessness. Lastly, the seasoned Kuyi Tulan always believed that the most unexpected things often occurred in the least likely places. And indeed, the unexpected had happened.
Kuyi Tulan hadn’t anticipated that the Alchemy Workshop’s grand alchemy array would encounter difficulties during its setup. Evidently, this mountain concealed some unknown secrets.
He also hadn’t anticipated the appearance of completely Dead Objects on this mountain.
His astonishment was no less profound than when he heard Milo’s message concerning his mentor.
To an Alchemist, fewer impurities in an object meant higher purity.
However, a stone block devoid of any Spirit Power was even more astonishing. An object without Spirit was a completely Dead Object. This implied that certain internal layers of the object possessed one hundred percent purity. What purpose could such a pure object serve? Scholars across the continent had not yet found an answer.
Yet now, individuals on Guru Mountain were openly purchasing these Dead Objects. This seemingly mundane act was layered with complex, hidden motives. Someone clearly knew more about these Dead Objects than the Alchemists from the Alchemy Workshop!This was an incredible revelation!On some level, those purchasing these strange objects, devoid of any Spirit Sensing, knew exactly what they were capable of.
The more Kuyi Tulan pondered, the more extraordinary Guru Mountain seemed.
This, in a way, confirmed his notion that the most unexpected things occurred in the least likely places.