Watching the old man, who was incredibly fond of alcohol, drink cup after cup, Mo Yu couldn't help but sigh at what a marvelous world the Fighting Qi Continent was.
Xiao Yan could encounter Hai Bodong, a hidden top ten expert of the Empire, in an inconspicuous map shop, and he, Mo Yu, could also meet a mysterious and powerful Artifact Refiner just by resting in a random inn?
Although he wasn't sure if he could deepen his friendship with this mysterious Elder Bing, at least for now, the other party seemed to have no ill will.
"Thank you, Elder Bing, for informing Junior about the Qi Alliance. Junior is incredibly grateful." After speaking, Mo Yu poured himself a cup of wine and clinked it with the old man's cup before downing it.
He could tell that the old man in front of him was a great lover of wine. Although Mo Yu felt indifferent about wine, he still drank a few more cups to accompany the other party.
"Alright, kid, you've drunk all my wine," the old man grumbled discontentedly, but his expression showed no anger; in fact, he seemed rather happy.
Clearly, drinking with company was more enjoyable than drinking alone.
"Waiter, bring a few more pots of wine."
Seeing the old man's expression, Mo Yu smiled slightly and quickly waved to the inn's waiter.
Upon hearing Mo Yu's call, the waiter quickly brought the wine, and at the same time, a large table of dishes was continuously served.
Seeing the table full of delicious food, the three girls, including Qing Lin, also felt their appetites piqued. They hadn't eaten any palatable meals for days while on the flying Demonic Beast.
"Hehe, kid, you guys eat. I should be leaving now." At this moment, Elder Bing wiped the wine from the corners of his mouth, let out a burp, and said with a satisfied smile.
Hearing this, Mo Yu was startled. He had wanted to get closer to the old man in front of him, but since the other party was leaving, he naturally couldn't force it.
Out of respect, Mo Yu escorted the old man to the door.
"Alright, kid, you don't need to see me off anymore." Stepping out of the inn, Elder Bing waved his hand.
"In that case, let's part ways here. I hope to meet Elder Bing again when fate allows." Mo Yu chuckled softly, giving up on certain plans in his heart.
The other party was different from Hai Bodong, and he was also different from Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was able to hire Hai Bodong as a bodyguard because Hai Bodong's strength had been Sealed by Medusa, and thus he urgently needed the help of Elder Yao, who was hidden behind Xiao Yan.
Moreover, with Elder Yao as his trump card, Xiao Yan wasn't afraid of Hai Bodong turning hostile at any time, so they could cooperate with peace of mind.
Although Mo Yu could also produce things that would tempt the old man in front of him, such as Artifact Refining formulas that had never appeared on the Fighting Qi Continent, with his current strength, if the other party became greedy, it would only lead to his own demise.
Therefore, before gaining powerful strength, Mo Yu was not prepared to expose too many of his secrets.
"Kid, today has been the most enjoyable drink I've had in many days. Since you accompanied me, perhaps I can give you some information you might be interested in," Elder Bing said with a slight smile.
"What information?" Mo Yu asked in surprise.
"Regarding the 'Qi Alliance'…" Elder Bing smacked his lips, seemingly still savoring the aroma of the wine: "The Qi Alliance was established too recently, and there are too few Artifact Refiners on the Fighting Qi Continent. However, in the Mu Lan Empire, the number of Artifact Refiners is quite large, and there is also a Qi Alliance stronghold there. Kid, do you want to join the Qi Alliance?"
The words "Qi Alliance" immediately piqued Mo Yu's interest. He chuckled softly, "Elder Bing is a member of the Qi Alliance, right? Can Elder Bing allow me to join the Qi Alliance?"
"Although my Qi Alliance is not as powerful as the Alchemist Guild, it's not something one can just join. There needs to be an assessment. As for whether you can join the Qi Alliance, that's not up to me; it depends on your Artifact Refining techniques," Elder Bing explained, shaking his head.
Hearing this, Mo Yu nodded. Since the Qi Alliance had Artifact Refining Great Masters like Elder Bing, it was clearly not some third-rate force that accepted just anyone.
"Please tell Junior how to join the Qi Alliance, Elder Bing. Junior is incredibly grateful." Mo Yu cupped his hands.
"Hehe, in Beast Desolate City, in the central part of the Mu Lan Empire, there's a Qi Alliance stronghold. Just ask around, and you'll know where it is. Once you get there, I have a letter of introduction here. Take it with you, and as long as you pass the assessment, you can join the Qi Alliance." Elder Bing took out a parchment scroll from his storage ring and handed it to Mo Yu.
Mo Yu took the parchment scroll from the other party's hand. On the cover was a beautiful, extraordinary-looking red furnace. Mo Yu recognized this object; it was an Artifact Refining Furnace.
Alchemy requires a Medicine Cauldron, and Artifact Refining also requires a furnace.
An Artifact Refining Furnace can temper and smelt materials, providing a huge auxiliary effect, making Artifact Refining twice as effective with half the effort. It is an essential tool for an Artifact Refiner, so the value of an Artifact Refining Furnace is also extremely high.
When Mo Yu was Reborn, he naturally had no money to buy an Artifact Refining Furnace, and coupled with his extraordinary technique, he still didn't have a suitable Artifact Refining Furnace to this day.
However, if he had the opportunity, Mo Yu could refine an Artifact Refining Furnace himself. After all, having a handy tool would make future Artifact Refining much more convenient.
"Thank you, Elder Bing. I will definitely go to Beast Desolate City if I have the chance." Mo Yu thanked him as he took the paper scroll.
His main purposes for coming to the Mu Lan Empire this time were two: first, to fulfill his promise to Great Master Frank and help Snow Charm break off her engagement with the Liu family; second, to go to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range and use the Vermillion Bird Sky-Burning Lightning to devour the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire.
Now, it seemed there was a new itinerary: to go to Beast Desolate City and join the Qi Alliance, this organization of Artifact Refiners.
"Alright, I've given you the letter of introduction. Whether you can pass the assessment will depend on your own ability." Elder Bing waved his hand indifferently, gave Mo Yu an encouraging look, and then walked into the depths of the crowd, disappearing from the young man's sight in a short while.
Watching the old man's gradually disappearing back, Mo Yu stood for a while before turning and entering the inn.
Although he didn't know what the other party saw in him, from the current situation, the old man had no ill will towards him; it seemed to be just pure appreciation.
"Mo Yu, you're back! What did that Old Mister say to you?"
Seeing Mo Yu return, Lin Fei, unable to contain her impatience, quickly asked.
"Nothing, just saying goodbye." Mo Yu didn't want to mention anything about the Qi Alliance. He looked at the mostly eaten meal and said, "After dinner, go back to your room and rest. Tomorrow morning, we'll go to the Liu family together to cancel Snow Charm's engagement."
Hearing this, Snow Charm's expression also became slightly solemn. Her beautiful eyes looked at Mo Yu. Tomorrow's trip would depend on the young man. She hoped her teacher hadn't misjudged him.
Mo Yu's expression was calm and composed. The strongest member of the Liu family was merely a two-star Dou Spirit. If it came down to it, he could summon Purple Fire and see whose fist was bigger...