"Balbo, I heard that you're looking for me?" When Old Grimm pushed the door open and entered, there was still a strong smell of tero fruit juice on his hands. It seemed that this chief pharmacist of the guild had not been idle since the start of the gathering.
"Just a small matter. Oh right, Burnside, you should be almost done with the things on hand, right?"
"There's still a little more, but I've already sent someone to keep an eye on it. I can definitely finish it before the gathering."
"It's really been hard on you this time."
"Hehe …"
After some small talk, Balbo then got down to business. "Actually, I've asked you to come over this time because I have an important matter to discuss with you."
"What is it?"
"You should have heard about Elin concocting the Catalytic Potion, right?"
"Yes, someone told me about it. Congratulations, Balbo. Elin has really done you proud this time." At the mention of the Catalytic Potion, Old Grimm's face was also full of joy. The problem that had troubled the Pharmacists Guild for decades was finally solved by Elin today. As a member of the Pharmacists Guild, he naturally could not help but be happy.
"Sigh …" Balbo smiled bitterly in the face of Old Grimm's congratulations. "Seems like you still don't know …"
"What's wrong?"
"Elin, this kid, messed everything up." Balbo could not help but feel helpless at the mention of his only disciple. Under Old Grimm's continuous questioning, he reluctantly recounted what had happened just now.
"Felic, this kid …" Old Grimm did not know whether to laugh or cry at the thought of Felic pointing at a group of pharmacists and scolding them. They had not seen each other for so long, but this kid's temper had not changed at all. He was not willing to suffer even the slightest loss.
"Anyway, that's what happened …" Balbo told the story intermittently. His old face was squeezed together, and he looked distressed like a bitter gourd. "I did make a mistake back then. When you told me about this young man, I always thought he was just a talented pharmaceutics apprentice. I didn't expect him to have such a high level of pharmaceutics. It's too late to regret now. Such a pharmaceutics genius was actually recruited by the Guild of Magic. How can I appear in front of Aldwin in the future?"
"Hehe …" Old Grimm finally understood that Balbo's distressed face was not because his disciple had made a mistake, but because the genius pharmacist he had taken a fancy to was about to be taken away by the Guild of Magic. He smiled. "If you're only worried about Aldwin, then I can tell you that you can be at ease. At least until now, Felic has no plans to join the Alanna Guild of Magic. Because of this, Macklin has complained to me several times …"
Balbo perked up. "Oh?"
"Let me tell you, Felic is not an ordinary young genius. He has an almost perfect talent in both magic and pharmaceutics. Maybe it won't take 30 years for him to stand at the peak of these two fields. Just wait and see. This young man will definitely become another Geresco and another Salados …"
"Are you sure?" Balbo frowned. Even though he had seen the magic of this young man, it was hard for him to believe Old Grimm's words. Who was Geresco? He was the most powerful mage after the Dark Ages, and had the title of the God of Mages. Salados was even more impressive. He was the legendary High Elves pharmacist who laid the foundation of pharmaceutics and perfected pharmaceutics theory. Even the humans who had been oppressed by the High Elves had to admit Salados' lofty status when it came to pharmaceutics.
Indeed, Felic was indeed an excellent young man. He was better than most of the people in the Pharmacists Guild, including Elin. However, Balbo still found it hard to believe that he could surpass Geresco and Salados. It was like a myth.
"I'm sure." Old Grimm nodded. The expression on his face was unprecedentedly serious.
"Alright …" The persistence of the chief pharmacist of the guild slightly surprised Balbo. He had known him for decades, but he had never seen him praise a young man like this. After shaking his head, Balbo decided to give up on this topic. "We'll discuss this later. You haven't told me why the Alanna Guild of Magic can't recruit this young man."
"I've said it before. Felic is not an ordinary young genius. He has his own ideas. Do you know, when I met him in Jarrosus, he was only a level-nine mage. But, at that time, he had already rejected Gerian's proposal to hand the guild over to him. Do you think such a person would be tempted by a little benefit?"
"A level-nine mage? Burnside, if I remember correctly, it has been less than two months since you came back from Jarrosus, right? " Balbo simply could not believe it. He had seen it clearly just now. This young man had at least the strength of an Archmage. According to what Old Grimm had said, did that not mean that he had crossed the incomparably long distance between level-nine and level-fifteen in just two months?
An increase of six levels in two months …
Was this the magical talent that a human should have? Even the legendary God of Mages wouldn't be as exaggerated as this …
But, after the shock, Balbo's eyes lit up again. "Oh, yes. Do you mean that our Pharmacists Guild still has a chance?"
"What I mean is, everyone has a chance …" Seeing Balbo being so enthusiastic, Old Grimm could not bear to discourage him. It was only after he said it vaguely that he could not help but advise, "Actually, Balbo, don't be too enthusiastic. It's true that this kid has amazing talent, but his temper is equally amazing. Do you know that when I met him in Jarrosus, he almost killed Aldwin's grandson? Look at Andoine. Ever since he took in such a disciple, he has been on tenterhooks every day, afraid that this kid will get into trouble. If you get him into the Pharmacists Guild, I'm afraid he will be like Andoine, with a few more strands of his hair turning white …"
"It doesn't matter. So what if he gets into trouble. Anyway, with the power of the Pharmacists Guild, as long as he doesn't assassinate the king, what kind of trouble can't be settled? Burnside, don't try to persuade me. We have to get this kid into the Pharmacists Guild. " After Balbo finished speaking, he could not help but sigh. "You've seen it too. In these few decades, the situation of the Pharmacists Guild has been getting worse. Apart from the two of us, there hasn't been anyone who has become a Master Pharmacist for 30 years. This kid Elin originally had some prospects, but look at what he's done this time …"
"Balbo, it's not that I want to criticize you, but you should really manage this kid Elin. If he doesn't change his utilitarian nature, something big will happen sooner or later."
"Yes." Balbo shook his head, and there was some helplessness in his expression. "I'll discipline him well. This time, I've already decided to let him be an apprentice for two years. We'll talk after he suffers a little. If you have the time, help me keep an eye on him."
"This, I'll try my best …"
"Forget it, we'll talk about Elin's matter in the future. I've called you over to talk about Felic. I say, Burnside, do you have any way to get this young man into the Pharmacists Guild?"
"Let me think about it …"
At this time, Lin Li had already returned downstairs, and was sitting in a secluded corner, chatting idly with Shaun.
"Mr Mage, it's not that I, Shaun, am bragging, but as long as it's the herb you want, I'll definitely be able to get it for you …" After a round of conversation, Shaun was no longer that afraid of Lin Li. Especially when Lin Li took out his crystal card and transferred 50,000 gold coins to Shaun, it conquered Shaun's heart immediately.
That was 50,000 gold coins …
In the past, selling magical beast cubs on the black market for a year, and getting beaten up 10 to 20 times, might not even be able to get 50,000 gold coins. In comparison, the money this time came too easily. Wandering around the Nightmare Mountain for half a month, and casually picking some flowers and plants, he could earn 50,000 gold coins. Where else could he find such a good deal?
The 50,000 gold coins made Shaun see stars immediately. He did not care how dangerous this young mage was, and patted his chest to guarantee that he would definitely be able to get whatever herb he wanted.
"Really?" Lin Li glanced at him with a doubtful expression.
"Of course it's true."
"How about this, go and get me a few Dragon Eye Flowers. If you can really get them, I'll buy them from you for 10,000 gold coins each."
"One … Ten thousand!" Shaun's eyes were almost red. A Dragon Eye Flower for 10,000 gold coins — this was simply money falling from the sky.
"Hmm, 10,000." Lin Li nodded. Among the Elemental Origin Potions, the Heart of Corrosion, Dragon Eye Flower, and Leaf of the Origin Tree were the three most difficult to find herbs. Among them, the Heart of Corrosion mostly depended on Mr. Hammer. As for the Leaf of the Origin Tree, perhaps he could think of a way from the Pharmacists Guild. Didn't that bottle of Catalytic Potion just now have the Leaf of the Origin Tree? As for the Void Potion, it had to depend on luck. If this fat bandit could really get it for him, 10,000 gold coins per flower was not considered too expensive.
After all, it was something that could directly increase a mage's strength.
If he could really concoct it, no matter whether it was other mages or Kevin's friend, they would not find the price too expensive.
"I'll think of a way …" Shaun nodded. There was some excitement in his expression. 10,000 gold coins per flower was not a small sum. Even if it was a little dangerous, he could only take the risk.
"Hmm, let me know as soon as possible."
As the two of them were discussing the details, Balbo came down from upstairs. Old Grimm followed beside him. This old man's eyes were sharp. He saw Lin Li sitting in the corner from afar. After smiling, he made a subtle gesture. It seemed that he wanted to invite Lin Li for a chat.
Lin Li smiled and nodded at Old Grimm from afar, indicating that he had accepted his invitation.
"Good morning, everyone." Balbo had a bright smile on his face. After walking into the guild hall, he did not make any small talk, and went straight to the main point of the day. "I believe that everyone has been waiting anxiously, so I won't say any more nonsense."
"It's like this. Three months ago, the Pharmacists Guild discovered a relic of the High Elves. We were lucky, and found four potion formulas that had been lost. Three of them have been researched, but the last one has been left in the Pharmacists Guild for three months, but we have no clue about it at all. Hence, this gathering was held. Everyone here is a senior pharmacist. I believe that with everyone's pharmaceutical knowledge, this formula will definitely be researched."
"President Balbo, what is the formula?" As soon as Balbo's voice fell, a fat middle-aged pharmacist stood up from the crowd. "Can you take it out for everyone to broaden their horizons?"
Out of the hundreds of pharmacists in the guild hall, at least 90 of them had come all the way to the Pharmacists Guild because of this mysterious potion formula. At this moment, when the middle-aged pharmacist opened his mouth, everyone immediately agreed with him.
In an instant, the Pharmacists Guild was abnormally noisy. They were all urging Balbo to take out that formula as soon as possible for everyone to broaden their horizons.
"Hehe, Hoffman, I haven't seen you for such a long time. You haven't lost any of your fat, and your temper is getting more and more irritable …" Balbo had always had a good relationship with this fatty. He was not angry when he heard him making a fuss. He only smiled and made a rare joke.
As soon as Balbo's voice fell, there was a roar of laughter from below.
"Hahaha …"
"Hoffman, have you broken through 200 kilograms?"
"Hoffman, I heard that your wife recently gave birth to a daughter. How is it? Is your daughter as fat as you?"
"Shut up, you b * tches. Sooner or later, I will get someone to poison your food!"
"Hahahaha …"
No one took Hoffman's words seriously. They continued to laugh because everyone knew that this middle-aged fatty's temper could be said to be the best among all the pharmacists in the Felan Kingdom. They had known each other for tens of years, and no one had ever seen this middle-aged fatty really angry.
"Alright, alright …" Balbo waited until everyone had laughed enough before turning around to instruct Old Grimm. "Burnside, write down the potion formula first."
"Alright."
Old Grimm nodded and took out a pen from his pocket. He then got someone to bring a huge piece of parchment and spread it on the table.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh …" The sound of the pen's tip rubbing against the paper could be heard. The guild hall quietened down immediately. Everyone's gaze fell on that huge piece of parchment. They all wanted to see what kind of secret was hidden in this formula that even the Pharmacists Guild could not research.
As the pen's tip moved, strange symbols were left on the parchment. Balbo, who was at the side, temporarily took on the role of an explanation. "In order to present the formula as it is, Burnside used High Elves Print. However, everyone here is an experienced pharmacist, so it should not be too difficult for you to recognize High Elves Print."
Following Balbo's explanation, Old Grimm had already written down countless symbols.
Lin Li, on the other hand, kept frowning. He was indeed a senior pharmacist, but to him, deciphering the High Elves Print was as strenuous as a man giving birth. In order to figure out what Old Grimm had written, he had no choice but to turn to Andoine, the authority of the High Elves, for help.
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