The Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop was extremely famous within the Peacock Inner City, with a total of six Tier Two Alchemists in residence.
And now, with Xu Chang’an’s arrival, the number of resident Tier Two Alchemists became seven.
The most skilled among them was undoubtedly Pill Master Ye, who was approaching the Quasi-Third Tier Skill Realm.
The rest consisted of two Tier Two Middle-grade Alchemists and three Tier Two Low-grade Alchemists.
After settling the details of his compensation, Pill Master Ye brought Xu Chang’an to meet the other resident Tier Two Alchemists.
Over the past few years, Xu Chang’an had often come to them with questions.
Most of the Tier Two Alchemists had some impression of Xu Chang’an.
With Pill Master Ye personally making the introduction, they all naturally welcomed and congratulated Xu Chang’an on joining them.
"Welcome to the Elixir Workshop, Gray Rat Alchemist!"
"Gray Rat Alchemist is young, promising, and exceptionally talented. This old man is humbled. With Gray Rat Alchemist joining us, the Elixir Workshop’s business is sure to reach a new level!"
"Greetings, Gray Rat Alchemist. I’m..."
"..."
The Tier Two Alchemists all had a good attitude, and Xu Chang’an responded to each of them with a smile.
"Grey Rat, once you move in, this will be your exclusive Alchemy Room!"
Pill Master Ye said to Xu Chang’an, gesturing toward an extremely spacious Alchemy Room.
Xu Chang’an entered the Alchemy Room and looked it over carefully.
’As expected of a long-established Elixir Workshop. The Alchemy Furnace provided is even a Tier Two Pill Furnace!’
He sighed in admiration.
The setup in this Alchemy Room was far superior to what he had at the Gray Mouse Elixir Shop.
’Truly, the professionals are on another level.’
Although he had the legacy of a Tier Three Alchemist, when it came to the supporting equipment for Alchemy, his own setup was quite crude.
Compared to these Alchemists who had specialized in the elixir business and been immersed in the craft for many years, he seemed rather shabby.
He showed Xu Chang’an around and explained some of the details.
After confirming there were no issues, Pill Master Ye and Xu Chang’an signed a ten-year Contract as previously agreed.
Xu Chang’an would be in residence at the Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop for ten years.
In return, the Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop would provide him with the agreed-upon compensation.
After all the procedures were completed, Pill Master Ye wanted to treat Xu Chang’an to a meal to celebrate.
However, Xu Chang’an politely declined.
He explained that he still had many trivial matters to handle in the Outer City. If he dealt with them sooner, he could join the Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop earlier.
Pill Master Ye naturally understood and rescheduled the celebratory banquet for Xu Chang’an’s first official day.
Xu Chang’an did indeed have a lot to do.
Now that he had confirmed he was coming to the Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop, it was time to wrap things up at his Gray Mouse Elixir Shop in the Outer City.
Besides that, he still had many things at the Gray Mouse Elixir Shop that needed to be sorted and packed.
By the time he returned to Pear Blossom Lane, it was almost evening.
The Wart Hog Spirit was just seeing a customer out when he saw Xu Chang’an return, and he came over to say hello.
"Grey Rat, you’re back! How did it go? Is everything settled!?"
The Wart Hog Spirit was well aware that Xu Chang’an would soon be leaving Pear Blossom Lane to settle in the Inner City.
"Yeah, it’s settled. I’ll be moving in a few days."
"You know, we’ve known each other for a few years now! I still remember when you first arrived in Pear Blossom Lane! And now you’re moving away."
The Wart Hog Spirit sighed wistfully.
’Who would have thought this wart hog, with his fierce appearance, was such a sentimental demon.’
"Yes, it has been a few years!"
Xu Chang’an looked at Pear Blossom Lane, also feeling a touch of emotion.
In any case, this was the first place he had settled when he first came to Peacock Demon City.
It was also here that he officially broke through to the Tier Two Alchemy Skill Realm.
"By the way, Grey Rat, there’s a rumor going around the lane lately that your whole story about going to the Inner City is complete nonsense."
The Wart Hog Spirit seemed to have just remembered something and suddenly leaned in close to Xu Chang’an, lowering his voice.
"What’s this about?"
Xu Chang’an thought of the misunderstanding caused by the Black Sheep Spirit, Sheep Horn, at their small gathering before.
"A couple of days ago, there was a small gathering in our circle. I heard that Sheep Horn Daoist and Fellow Daoist Butterfly were there. The rumor must have started then.
I heard this rumor before and got curious, so I asked around.
Apparently, Sheep Horn Daoist asked the Managerial Demon at the Rainfall Pill Workshop about you. The Rainfall Pill Workshop responded that they hadn’t hired any new Alchemists recently!"
"And then the story spread. They’re saying you couldn’t make it in Pear Blossom Lane anymore, but you were too proud to admit it, so you lied about moving to the Inner City to make yourself look good. But who would’ve guessed, Sheep Horn Daoist has connections everywhere, even with Elixir Workshops in the Inner City, and he exposed you in one go."
"Is that so."
Xu Chang’an responded nonchalantly.
"Grey Rat, you’re not angry?"
The Wart Hog Spirit looked at Xu Chang’an curiously.
He had interacted with Xu Chang’an quite a lot and knew his personality.
If he said he was going to the Inner City to further his career, then he was definitely going to the Inner City.
For such a rumor to appear in the lane, there must be some kind of misunderstanding!
"It’s a trivial matter."
Xu Chang’an, however, was unconcerned.
’They’re just passersby in my life. Why waste energy and effort thinking about them.’
Of course, if a demon were to say it to his face, that would be another matter entirely.
’If that really happened, I’d let them know what it means that a Tier Two Alchemist is not to be trifled with!’
Seeing that Xu Chang’an was taking it well, the Wart Hog Spirit didn’t say much more, just offered a few words of comfort.
Just then, a demon came to his door to get a Demon Pattern inscribed, so he apologized and went back to his shop to do business.
"Ah, the fickle hearts of demons!"