The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Jing Yan Meets the Vice President Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Jing Yan Meets the Vice President Alchemist Association, by comparison, is a relatively loose organization.

The association doesn’t have many demands on its members.

Moreover, the number of members in the association isn’t that large.

Even in terms of combat power, there is a significant gap between it and the Three Major Academies, the Prince Manor, and the great families of Lanqu County City.

However, the Green Jade Auction, hosted by the Alchemist Association, is certainly one of the top auctions in Lanqu County City.

The resources the Alchemist Association can gather are beyond the reach of those great families.

Therefore, the Green Jade Auction is extremely famous.

Its scale is also quite astonishing.

The influence of the Alchemist Association is not any weaker than that of the Three Major Academies.

However, the Green Jade Auction has some differences from other auctions.

The resources available for bidding at the Green Jade Auction are relatively fewer in variety, and there are not many miscellaneous items.

For martial artists, if they want to purchase resources like elixirs and medicines, the Green Jade Auction is an event that absolutely cannot be missed.

It can be said that within the territory of Lanqu County City, nearly half of the medicinal resources that many family forces can procure come through this channel.

For families like the Jing Family, participating in the Green Jade Auction is seen as a must-attend event.

“Yes, the auction hosted by the Alchemist Association,” Jing Qingzhu nodded.

“The Green Jade Auction is not open to just anyone for bidding.

For this auction, I had started preparing very early and had done a lot of work.

Not long ago, I successfully obtained the qualification to participate in the bidding,” Jing Qingzhu slowly explained.

Jing Yan listened without interrupting.

“But this morning, I received notification that our Jing Family Office in Lanqu County City had its bidding qualification suddenly cancelled,” Jing Qingzhu said, with a deeply furrowed brow and a face full of distress.

To attend this Green Jade Auction, Jing Qingzhu had expended a great deal of effort and everything had been going smoothly; she had successfully obtained a qualification to participate in the bidding.

The Green Jade Auction is scheduled for tomorrow.

Originally, Jing Qingzhu had already prepared the Spirit Stones, waiting for the auction to start tomorrow, aiming to bid as much as possible to obtain the resources needed by the Jing Family.

However, this morning, she was suddenly informed by the Alchemist Association that her qualifications were cancelled and she could not participate in tomorrow’s bidding.

Jing Qingzhu felt helpless about this situation.

Before she came to meet Jing Yan at the Juhua Restaurant, she was at the Alchemist Association inquiring about this matter.

However, no one could provide her with an answer, and she was unaware of the reason behind the cancellation of her bidding qualifications.

Upon hearing what Jing Qingzhu had said, Jing Yan’s expression instantly darkened slightly.

He thought of a possibility!

This incident might be related to Gao Zhao Hai, and the likelihood was high.

Otherwise, why would the Green Jade Auction cancel Jing Qingzhu’s participation qualification without any reason?

Back at the Manager’s Mansion, Jing Yan had offended Gao Zhao Hai.

Given Gao Zhao Hai’s capabilities, finding out Jing Yan’s identity was extremely easy.

Knowing Jing Yan was from the Jing Family of Donglin City, he would just need a word to prevent the Jing Family Office from participating in the Green Jade Auction.

Gao Zhao Hai was a fourth-level Pill Master and undoubtedly held a high position in the Alchemist Association.

The Vice President of the Alchemist Association was merely a fifth-level Pill Master.

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, a cold light flickered in Jing Yan’s eyes, and a smirk appeared on his lips.

If it really was Gao Zhao Hai causing trouble, then this man was indeed despicable.

Trying to strike at the Jing Family as vengeance against Jing Yan was truly ridiculous.

“Elder Qingzhu, perhaps I have a way to regain our bidding qualifications,” Jing Yan said after a slight pause to Elder Qingzhu.

Even if the Jing Family Office’s bidding qualifications were cancelled by no fault of Gao Zhao Hai, as a member of the Jing Family Disciples, Jing Yan should do everything possible to help.

Moreover, if the cancellation of the Jing Family Office’s qualifications was indeed due to him, then Jing Yan could not simply ignore it.

“Huh?” Jing Qingzhu was momentarily stunned when she heard Jing Yan’s words.

She had never expected Jing Yan to say such a thing.

In fact, Jing Qingzhu had not mentioned this to Jing Yan because she hoped for his help; she didn’t believe Jing Yan could be of any help.

Having been in Lanqu County City for so many years, she knew quite a few relevant people, but she had no ideas herself, so how could Jing Yan have any?

She and Jing Yan had brought up this matter simply to vent her frustration.

But now, Jing Yan was claiming he might have a way, which seemed impossible.

Did Jing Yan possibly know someone in the Alchemist Association?

But even if Jing Yan knew someone from the Alchemist Association, it would still be difficult to find a solution.

The Jing Family Office’s bidding qualification had already been revoked, and the Green Jade Auction was officially starting tomorrow.

It was clearly impossible to now add the Jing Family Office back to the bidding list.

Jing Qingzhu looked at Jing Yan somewhat dazed.

“Elder Qingzhu, let’s go to the Alchemist Association now,” Jing Yan said, shifting his gaze as he stood up.

“Jing Yan, what can you possibly do?

Those people are difficult to deal with.

For small families like ours from a small city, they don’t take us seriously at all.

To put it bluntly, even if our family Clan Leader, Jing Chengye, were to come, he might not even be able to meet the more important figures in the Alchemist Association,” Jing Qingzhu said with a self-deprecating laugh.

She was entirely right, even if Jing Chengye himself were to come, in the eyes of the Alchemist Association, he would still be nothing.

A mere Clan Leader from a small city like Donglin City, who is not even in the Dao Spirit Realm, is considered insignificant.

Even Martial Artists who are in the Dao Spirit Realm might not receive much respect from the Alchemist Association.

Although Jing Qingzhu did not say it explicitly, in her heart, she felt that Jing Yan was oversimplifying things.

In Donglin City, even the City Lord Mansion might show some respect to the Jing Family, to Jing Yan the Martial Arts Genius.

But here, this is Lanqu County City, not comparable to Donglin City.

“Elder Qingzhu, it doesn’t hurt to try.

Besides, I know the Vice President of the Alchemist Association.

Perhaps, he can help us,” Jing Yan said with a smile after seeing that Jing Qingzhu had little faith in him.

He did not blame Jing Qingzhu for her lack of confidence in him.

If he were in her position, he might think the same.

However, Jing Qingzhu didn’t know that he was acquainted with Liu Wen, the Vice President of the Alchemist Association, and that Liu Wen owed him a favor.

“What?” Jing Qingzhu was stunned again.

Jing Yan, knew the Vice President of the Alchemist Association?

How could that be possible?

The Vice President of the Alchemist Association was a person of what stature?

In terms of status and position, the Vice President of the Alchemist Association was absolutely among the elite in the entire region of Lanqu County City.

Jing Qingzhu, although not exactly aware of how high the status of the Vice President was, certainly knew that the Vice President could hold his ground even in front of the Prince, and have considerable influence.

Now, Jing Yan claiming to know the Vice President of the Alchemist Association was somewhat shocking.

Jing Qingzhu had been active in Lanqu County City for many years and knew a few members of the Alchemist Association.

However, the highest among them was merely a low-level manager.

And to establish a connection with this manager, Jing Qingzhu had to act subserviently and send expensive gifts every year.

But would Jing Yan talk nonsense?

Jing Qingzhu knew that Jing Yan was not someone who made empty claims or liked to boast.

“Elder Qingzhu, let’s go!” Jing Yan said cheerfully, urging her on.

The Alchemist Association was not far from the Prince Manor, and it took only about half a cup of tea time to walk there from the Juhua Restaurant.

The building of the Alchemist Association was naturally very grand and magnificent.

“Quite arrogant indeed!” Jing Yan remarked with a sneer as they entered the Alchemist Association.

The Alchemist Association was not a place just anyone could enter.

So, it took Jing Yan and Jing Qingzhu more than a cup of tea’s time to get inside.

Inside, everyone was an alchemist, and almost every person Jing Yan saw had an arrogant expression.

That arrogance seemed to be ingrained deep in their bones.

Even the warriors in the Innate Realm seemed much more noble than other Innate Martial Artists who were not alchemists.

If it weren’t for Jing Qingzhu knowing a minor manager in the Alchemist Association, Jing Qingzhu and Jing Yan might not have been able to enter at all.

An alchemist led them into a small room, instructing them curtly to wait there without wandering around, then turned and left with a sweep of his sleeve.

“Jing Yan, don’t speak carelessly.

We can’t afford to offend these people,” Jing Qingzhu said hurriedly as she heard Jing Yan’s words, her voice tense.

Inside the small room, the two of them waited for about half an hour.

Finally, a figure hurriedly entered from outside.

“Jing Qingzhu, what’s going on?” the person snapped rudely as he entered.

Then, his gaze fell on Jing Yan.

His already displeased face grew even darker.

“You brought someone else with you?”

“Jing Qingzhu, what did I tell you?

If you continue like this, we won’t be able to stay in touch in the future,” the alchemist said, his tone turning colder.

“Alchemist Jiao Ming, this is Jing Yan.

Jing Yan, this is Alchemist Jiao Ming from the Alchemist Association, also a manager,” Jing Qingzhu hurriedly stood up and introduced.

Jing Qingzhu appeared completely unconcerned about Jiao Ming’s tone and maintained a smile on her face throughout.

To put it bluntly, she was extremely subservient, treating Alchemist Jiao Ming almost reverently.

“Humph!” Jiao Ming snorted coldly, his nose in the air, and said arrogantly, “Jing Qingzhu, what do you want again?

Speak quickly, I’m very busy, and you know the Green Jade Auction starts tomorrow.

I really don’t have time to entertain you.

My time is very precious!”