The group of pharmacists was dumbfounded from the scolding …
It was as if they did not even dare to dodge a slap in the face.
There was no choice. They really could not dodge.
The dozens of people present were all experienced pharmacists. How could they not understand the principles of the Catalytic Potion? Even the most infuriated people knew that what this young mage said was at least 90% true.
In other words, if this young mage did not make a move, there was a 90% chance that he would become a dead man.
To exaggerate a little, that icicle was equivalent to saving the entire Pharmacists Guild.
Then, he looked back at how he had treated this young Magician.
After he broke the beaker with an icicle, almost everyone unanimously requested for President Balbo to punish him severely. No one thought of listening to his explanation, and no one thought of why he would do that. As for when Elin attacked out of anger and humiliation, no one stopped him. Some people were even secretly happy, looking forward to Elin killing this fellow who had destroyed the Pharmacists Guild's tens of years of hard work.
Even when Balbo finally opened his mouth and gave him a chance to explain, no one believed that he could really give a reasonable explanation.
No one believed that he could really give a reasonable explanation. So when he asked for a glass of water, no one paid any attention to him. They were all waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
Logically speaking, it was reasonable for him to apologize after making such a big mistake.
But the problem was that all the pharmacists present were people with status. Now, they were being scolded by a kid in his twenties. Even if they had a good temper, they would not be able to put down their pride, right?
At that moment, everyone felt extremely awkward. They could not apologize, nor could they retaliate. The dozens of pharmacists just stood there in a daze, waiting for Balbo to make the final decision.
"Elin, I need an explanation." Looking at his only disciple, Balbo's expression was abnormally calm.
"Teacher Balbo, I …" Elin opened his mouth, but he realized that he could not explain at all. Among the dozens of people present, he was probably the only one who knew that the young mage did not say anything wrong. This bottle of Catalytic Potion did have the leaf of the Spirit Addiction Tree, and his idea at that time was indeed to take a gamble.
If he won the gamble, his name would be written in the history of pharmaceutical development.
Even if he lost the bet, it was just a pharmaceutical accident.
Of course, when Elin made this decision, he had never thought that the consequences would be so serious. In his mind, even if this attempt failed, it would only be a small accident. What was the big deal about blowing up a pharmaceutical lab and injuring a few pharmacists? As long as he did not hurt any important people, as long as he did not hurt the foundation of the Pharmacists Guild, with his identity as Balbo's personal disciple, he would at most wipe his tears and be done with it.
At first, he thought that he had made the right bet, but he didn't expect that he would almost lose his underwear.
He couldn't understand where this Magician came from. Why would he have such a deep understanding of the Catalytic Potion? Why would he appear at this time? If he had come out a little later, even if it was just a few minutes later, he would have already disposed of the bottle of Catalytic Potion. How would everything happen after that?
Unfortunately, he was too hesitant just now …
If he had been more resolute and used his innate Divine Fire to kill his opponent, even if there was a problem with the Awakening Medicine, no one would ever find out.
Thinking of this, Elin could not help but feel a little regretful. However, it was too late to regret now. It was better to think of how to deal with Teacher Balbo's questioning.
"Elin, I'm waiting for your explanation."
"Teacher Balbo, I was wrong." Elin clenched his teeth and gave up on the intention to argue.
Elin was not really an idiot. The dozens of people present were all experienced pharmacists, and his own teacher represented the highest standard of pharmaceutics in the Felan Kingdom. How could his little trick be hidden from them? Everything had already been decided, and Teacher Balbo's questioning was just a formality. If he continued to argue, not only would he not be able to get forgiveness, he would also lose Teacher Balbo's trust.
"Yes." Balbo nodded. Elin admitting his mistake so straightforwardly was somewhat out of his expectations. In an instant, the expression on his face softened a little. "Elin, looks like I didn't discipline you enough in the past. Before you grasp the profound knowledge of pharmaceutics, you should first learn how to conduct yourself. From today onwards, your status will be demoted to that of an apprentice. You can't miss out on any of the chores that a guild apprentice has to do. Also, I have to remind you not to have any wishful thinking. If I discover anything, I will immediately chase you out of the Pharmacists Guild. Do you understand?"
After Balbo finished speaking, most of the pharmacists were stunned.
The punishment this time could be said to be extremely severe.
The rules of the Pharmacists Guild had always been lax. Even if one committed a serious mistake, he would at most be reprimanded. After all, everyone was a reputable person. Even if Balbo was the president of the Pharmacists Guild, he could not possibly punish someone with a cold face, much less be like Gerian, who would curse at the slightest provocation. In the Pharmacists Guild, demoting to an apprentice was a punishment that was second only to being expelled from the guild.
"I'll remember, Teacher Balbo." After Elin heard that, he secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Luckily, Teacher Balbo had not given up on him. As long as he was not chased out of the Pharmacists Guild, with his identity as Balbo's personal disciple, what did it matter if he was an apprentice or not?
"Alright, you can go now." Balbo waved his hand. His expression was a little tired. "Think about what you've done today. When you've thought it through, come and see me again."
"Yes."
After Elin left, the pharmaceutical lab became quiet again.
Dozens of pharmacists stood there and looked at each other. All of them had an awkward expression. No one dared to put down their pride and take the initiative to speak.
Lin Li did not mind. Anyway, he had scolded them and performed the magic trick. Even if he had suffered some grievances previously, he had vented his anger. These dozens of people were all respectable pharmacists, and yet they did not dare to say a word after being scolded by him. What else could he be dissatisfied with?
As for Elin …
Honestly speaking, Lin Li did not have a good impression of him from the start. This kind of ambitious guy was never likable. It was fine if he played with other people's lives, but the people he played with included himself. How could a person like Lin Li, who was afraid of death, tolerate it?
However, Balbo had already come to a conclusion. Lin Li naturally could not say anything more. This was the internal affairs of the Pharmacists Guild. Since when was it his turn to speak?
"Felic, are you satisfied with how I've handled it?" After Elin left, Balbo's face revealed a smile again. He looked friendly and amiable. It did not seem like he had just dealt with his only personal disciple.
"Hehe, President Balbo, you must be joking …" Lin Li did not want to be fooled by him. He chuckled and cut off this relationship. "Since when was it up to a junior like me to butt in on the matters of the Pharmacists Guild? Please don't make fun of me …"
"Hehe …" Balbo laughed. This fella was indeed sly to a certain extent. But it did not matter. No matter how sly he was, as long as he had something on him, he would not be afraid that he would continue to be sly at the gathering.
Balbo had seen it clearly just now. This fella's eyes were fixed on the ring in the jade box. It was as if his eyeballs were about to fall into it.
It seemed that this ring, which he had obtained by chance, would come in handy at some point …
"Well, President Balbo, if there's nothing else, I would like to take a walk downstairs." This old man laughed weirdly. Lin Li did not want to stay here any longer. Being stared at by this old man was a small matter. If Andoine pounced on him and wanted him to teach him how to concoct the Catalytic Potion, it would be really troublesome.
"Alright, see you later."
"See you later."
After greeting Balbo, Lin Li hurriedly went downstairs.
"Balbo, take your time. I'll follow and take a look. This fella is too good at causing trouble. If I don't keep a close eye on him, I'm afraid he'll cause more trouble …" Although Andoine was scolding, his face was unusually proud. Today, this fella had really made him proud. In front of the tens of people from the Pharmacists Guild, he had given them a few slaps on their faces.
Just thinking about it made Andoine feel secretly pleased.
In the past few decades, he did not know how many formulas he had bought from the Pharmacists Guild. But every time he came, other than his old friend Balbo, all the other pharmacists had their eyes on top of their heads. Although they did not say anything, Andoine was very clear in his heart that these fellas were looking down on his pharmaceutical standards. If he was not a Legendary-mage, he might not even be able to enter the Pharmacists Guild.
This is great. The one who slapped your faces is my, Andoine's, disciple. When I come again in the future, let's see who dares to give me a hard time!
"Go, go …" Balbo smiled, and did not say much. He let him go in a hurry.
Once the three of them left, the guild's pharmaceutical lab seemed to have become empty.
The gazes of the group of pharmacists all landed on Balbo. Everyone knew that this matter was only suppressed on the surface. The real attitude of the Pharmacists Guild still had to wait for Balbo to make the final decision.
"Maxim …" After Balbo muttered to himself for a moment, he called the middle-aged pharmacist over. "Help me make a trip and call Burnside over. Tell him that I have something important to ask him."
"Yes."
"Sigh …" After Maxim left, Balbo looked at the glass shards on the ground again, and his eyes revealed some regret. "It seems that what Burnside told me back then was not the full strength of this Felic. If I had known earlier, I would have asked more clearly and sent an invitation to him on behalf of the Pharmacists Guild while he was still in Jarrosus. Unfortunately, it's too late now. Since such a talent has come to Alanna, how would that old fox, Aldwin, be willing to let him go? If I'm not wrong, I'm afraid the Guild of Magic has already prepared various ways to rope him in …"
"President, you mean, you want to directly invite this Felic into the Pharmacists Guild?" Herman, who was at the side, was shocked. He had been in the Pharmacists Guild for decades, but he had never seen the President have such thoughts. Even for Burnside back then, it was only a joint invitation from a few higher-ups of the guild.
But this time, it was the President who personally invited him.
How could this difference be explained in a few words?
Once such an invitation was sent out, it would mean that once that Felic entered the Pharmacists Guild, he would immediately obtain a relatively high position.
"Of course …" Balbo nodded, as if he did not realize how shocking his words were. "Didn't you see it just now? The pharmaceutical knowledge that this young man displayed is not something that a normal pharmacist can compare to. Even in our Pharmacists Guild, only the core members know the formula of the Catalytic Potion. But, from his mouth, it was not difficult at all. Think about it carefully, how many people in the Pharmacists Guild can explain the principles of the Catalytic Potion so easily like him?"
"Indeed …" Herman thought for a long time. In the end, he had no choice but to admit that although he had spent decades on the Catalytic Potion, it was definitely impossible for him to explain the principles of the Catalytic Potion in an easy-to-understand way like this young man.
"If I did not guess wrongly, this young man's pharmaceutical standards are so high that none of the people here can compare to him. Other than me, in the entire Pharmacists Guild, only Burnside is slightly better than him."
When this sentence was said, Herman's face turned pale. Among the tens of pharmacists present, the worst was close to the high-level, and the strongest was close to the master level. According to Balbo's words, did this not mean that this young man had already reached the master level?
Herman did not dare to believe that this young man's pharmaceutical standards were at such a high level. A master pharmacist in his twenties. He, Maxim, had lived for seventy years, and he did not even dare to think of such a thing.
"This is impossible, this is definitely impossible …"
"Herman, nothing is impossible. You have to admit that in this world, there will always be some people that cannot be measured by common sense. Things that others could not accomplish in their entire lives, can be solved in two to three minutes by these people. These people are called geniuses …"
"This … President Balbo, I really can't believe it …"
"Forget it, don't force yourself. Not to mention that you can't believe it, even I don't know what to do." Balbo shook his head, and a bitter smile appeared on his face. "Let's wait. When Burnside comes, I hope he can give me some good advice. I'm afraid there hasn't been such a genius pharmacist in Anril for a thousand years …"
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