"Anyway, before you leave for the Alchemy Tower, let me show you around our Array Tower," said Wan Qing.
"Sure."
Thus, Wan Qing began showing Yuan around the tower. The Array Tower was much less restrictive than the other towers, so they were able to visit almost every floor.
Like the other towers, the array masters in the Array Tower have different roles. Some focus on creating new formations, while others improve existing ones. Wan Qing, specifically, specialized in improving formations.
"How long have you been studying arrays?" Wan Qing asked as they walked around.
"Not long. I started learning the basics a few years ago, and I am currently learning from a Level 7 Array Master."
"A level 7 Array Master, huh? I wonder when I'll reach that level. I was just promoted to level 6, so it'll probably take some time."
After the tour, Wan Qing led Yuan back to the first floor and said, "Well, good luck at the Alchemy Tower. They have the strictest requirements out of the five Breakthrough Towers—at least according to rumors."
"Thank you," Yuan nodded.
After leaving the Array Tower, Yuan made his way to the Alchemy Tower.
'I have visited four Breakthrough Towers, but none of them gave me any bad vibes… No… I have only been to the first floor of the Metal Tower, so I cannot really judge them with my current knowledge.'
Moreover, he has yet to investigate the towers properly, including the three he'd already joined.
Sometime later, Yuan arrived in the city housing the Alchemy Tower. The moment he stepped out of the teleportation formation, a potent aroma of medicinal herbs and concoctions filled the air, immediately assaulting his senses.
"Tier 5 pills! We have Tier 5 pills for sale!"
"Come get your Burning Lotus Pills here! Only available in this store!"
As Yuan made his way toward the Alchemy Tower, he noticed that nearly every street he passed featured at least one medicine store.
Yuan ignored the bustling noise and shouting around him as he followed the path leading directly to the Alchemy Tower. However, when he was almost at his destination, he suddenly came to a halt when he felt a weak tug on his robes.
Turning around, he saw a young boy with a homeless appearance clutching the lower part of his robes, his small, dirty hand holding on tightly as he looked up at Yuan.
"What's the matter?"
"Big brother, have you seen my mother?"
"No, I haven't."
"Are you sure? She left a week ago, heading toward the place you seem to be going right now," he said.
"I've only just arrived at this city today, so there's no way I could've seen her, who left a week ago."
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