"Leader Lys, how could he be a Master Alchemist!?" William Merlin almost choked. How could William Merlin not know the leader of Thousand Sails City's Alchemist Guild, Lys? A few decades ago, Lys had some relations with the Merlin Family. Every year, he would go to Okland and visit the Merlin Family as a guest. Last year, he even gave William Merlin a few pointers.
But William Merlin hadn't expected that Lys, who was only a Great Alchemist last year, would already be a Master Alchemist this year!
After all, even in Okland, the center of the kingdom, there were only six Master Alchemists, and every one of them had a decisive position in the kingdom. Even a colossus like the Merlin Family didn't dare to offend a Master Alchemist.
The terrifying alchemy skills of a Master Alchemist gave them boundless energy. Behind each Master Alchemist stood at the peak of the kingdom. Even if the Merlin Family had a millennium of history in Okland, the consequences of offending a Master Alchemist were too severe.
'Damn, did I come to the wrong place?
'Is this really Thousand Sails City?
'Is this really the eastern part of the kingdom, the barren and backward city known for its shipbuilding industry? 'Don't lie to me …'
'If this is really Thousand Sails City, how could a Master Alchemist appear here?
'Hold on, Master Alchemist …'
As he thought of this, William Merlin suddenly calmed down. 'Wouldn't it be better if Leader Lys became a Master Alchemist? After all, Leader Lys and the Merlin Family had been friends for a few decades. Last year, he even gave him a few pointers. I should take advantage of this opportunity to have Leader Lys uphold justice for me! '
'With Leader Lys' decades of friendship with the Merlin Family, he can't just watch me get bullied in a place like Thousand Sails City, can he?
'That damned Mafa Merlin actually dared to make a move against a direct descendant of the Merlin Family. If Leader Lys learns of this, he definitely won't let him off. At that time, as long as Leader Lys says a word, that damned Gilded Rose would close down. I wonder what kind of expression Mafa Merlin will have at that time.'
As he thought of this, William Merlin promptly wiped the corner of his mouth and pulled at his black robe to cover the bruises on his neck. After doing all this, William Merlin chanted an incantation and cast a Water Screen to make sure that he didn't look like he had just been beaten. He then pushed open the door of the alchemy laboratory and walked downstairs.
At this time, Lin Yun had already been talking with Rhys for a while.
But Lys didn't mention that alchemy formula, and Lin Yun didn't mention those fifty Alchemists. The two seemed to have a tacit understanding and didn't mention that win-win transaction.
The two's conversation always revolved around potioneering. One was the leader of the Alchemist Guild, a Master Alchemist, while the other had alchemy knowledge that transcended the era. If this conversation was heard by an outsider, they might think that two alchemists of similar skill were exchanging insights. Who would have thought that one of them was a Master Alchemist close to a hundred years old, while the other was in his twenties?
"Great Mage Merlin, are you free?" This was the first time Lys brought up a topic other than potioneering.
"Haha, how come Leader Lys is asking about this?" Lin Yun smiled as usual, but he was inwardly vigilant. After talking with the leader of the Alchemist Guild for a dozen minutes, how could Lin Yun not know that Lys was a sly old fox comparable to Solomon and Monchi?
They were talking about potioneering, but he suddenly asked if he was free!
'Leader Lys, you are very dishonest …'
"Recently, the Alchemist Guild discovered an ancient ruin. Through our research, it has been confirmed that it was left behind by the last Artisan of the 3rd Dynasty, Vaughn."
"Vaughn's Treasury!" Lin Yun was startled.
At this time, Lin Yun really wanted to ask, 'Leader Lys, aren't you being a bit too direct?
That's Vaughn's Treasury … '
The last Artisan of the 3rd Dynasty, Vaughn, was an existence that left behind an illustrious reputation in Noscent's history. He was the only Artisan to name six alchemy formulas after himself.
Those six alchemy formulas were known as Vaughn's Hexagram Star.
But after the 3rd Dynasty, these six alchemy formulas were lost. It was rumored that before Vaughn died, he placed these six formulas in his mausoleum, and that mausoleum was known as Vaughn's Treasury.
Lin Yun knew that this rumor was true.
Because over a millennium later, all the major forces of the kingdom would fall into a chaotic war that would last for ten years because of Vaughn's Treasury. At that time, almost all the peak forces would be involved in that chaotic war. Ultimately, the one to obtain Vaughn's Hexagram Star was the Ivory Tower. Heaven Mage Bane stood out in that chaotic war and eventually reached the Heaven Rank.
But it was still very far from a millennium, so how did the Alchemist Guild know about it?
Moreover …
"Why me?"
"Haha, Great Mage Merlin, you are underestimating yourself too much. If you had to choose the strongest alchemist among the numerous alchemists of Thousand Sails City, I think 99% of the people would choose me, a Master Alchemist …" The old man's smile gradually disappeared as he said, "But I would definitely choose you."
"This …" Lin Yun was at a loss for words. To be honest, Lin Yun truly hadn't expected that he would have such a high position in the eyes of this Master Alchemist.
"Vaughn's ruins are filled with alchemy riddles. I think that you are the only one who can solve these riddles."
"Crystal Island is a bit far …" Lin Yun was truly pained. He clearly didn't want to go to Vaughn's Treasury, but he couldn't say it out loud.
Nothing could be done about it, Lin Yun couldn't tell Lys that he had already grasped Vaughn's Hexagram Star and that he wasn't interested in that Vaughn's Treasury, so he could go play by himself.
If he said that, Lin Yun would be in big trouble.
Thus, after thinking about it, Lin Yun could only come up with "a bit far" as an excuse. He thought that if Lys kept insisting, he would tell him that the sea was too stormy and that he already had a shadow in his heart when it came to shipwrecks.
"Crystal Island? No, no, no … "Lin Yun hadn't expected that Lys would laugh when he heard this." Everyone thinks that Vaughn's Treasury is on Crystal Island, but they are all wrong … "
"Oh?" Lin Yun was stunned. This didn't make sense, the Ivory Tower's people said that Vaughn's Treasury was on Crystal Island!
"The ruins we found were in the Four Seasons Canyon to the north of Edge Rift."
"It really isn't on Crystal Island?" Lin Yun still didn't believe it. Heaven Mage Bane's notes had personally described the decade-long chaotic battle on Crystal Island. Could it be that a Heaven Mage would lie?
Otherwise, how could Vaughn's Treasury be in the Four Seasons Canyon?
'Hold on, Four Seasons Canyon!
Isn't that where Vaughn's laboratory is located? '
"Alright, Leader Lys, who will be participating?" As he thought of this, Lin Yun suddenly had an idea. Vaughn's laboratory was a lot more valuable than Vaughn's Treasury.
After all, that laboratory not only had all kinds of alchemy items made by Vaughn, but it also had all kinds of precious magic materials that Vaughn had crazily plundered during his life.
Speaking of plundering, Lin Yun had to mention Vaughn's Hexagram Star Array.
In the legends, the Hexagram Star Array was a Teleportation Gate leading to Hell. Apart from praising Vaughn's achievements in the field of alchemy, this title also hinted at Vaughn's excessive greed and cruelty.
Vaughn had been the Chief Alchemist of the 3rd Dynasty for over a hundred years. During those hundred years, Vaughn frantically plundered all of Noscent. Countless innocent lives died, and countless precious magic materials were sent to Vaughn's alchemy laboratory. Some of his treasures could be described as shocking even during the peak of the magic civilization.
Lin Yun wasn't interested in Vaughn's Hexagram Star Array, but he absolutely didn't want to miss out on Vaughn's treasures.
"In addition to the local forces of Thousand Sails City, the Mercury Tower will also dispatch a powerful team."
"That's good, I'll also go when the time comes, but I have a condition before I set off. I'm not interested in Vaughn's Hexagram Star Array, but I want priority in choosing the magic materials left behind by Vaughn." Lin Yun paused for a bit, and before Lys could object, he threw out a condition that was hard to refuse. "I'll be in charge of cracking all the arrays!"
"In charge of cracking all the arrays!" Lys held his breath when he heard this.
He had originally thought that his evaluation of this young Great Mage was high enough.
But it now looked like his understanding of him was far from enough.
Those were the arrays left behind by the last Artisan of the 3rd Dynasty. Even that Master Alchemist from the Mercury Tower would only dare to say that he would try his best, but this Great Mage Merlin actually said that he would take care of all the arrays, and he didn't say "try", but "crack".
What kind of courage and self-confidence was this?
And what kind of frightening alchemy level was behind this kind of courage and self-confidence?
"Great Mage Merlin, this isn't a joke …"
"Rest assured, Leader Lys, if I say I'll do it."
"…" Lys stared at Lin Yun in a daze for a long time before helplessly sighing. "Alright, I need to discuss this with the others. I'll give you an answer in three days at the latest."
"Haha, then I'll be waiting for Leader Lys' good news." Lin Yun had an indifferent expression, because Lin Yun knew that Vaughn's laboratory wasn't like the Gilded Rose's laboratory, which even someone like William Merlin could enter. That was the laboratory of the last Artisan of the 3rd Dynasty. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was a dragon's pool and a tiger's den. Those who hadn't entered it wouldn't know how frightening it was.
Let alone anything else, just those defensive arrays were something that any Master Alchemist couldn't crack.
It could be said that in this era, the only one who could crack those arrays before entering the Artisan realm was Lin Yun.
Thus, Lin Yun felt at ease and boldly stated his conditions.
Because Lin Yun knew that regardless of the outcome of their discussion, they would have no choice but to invite him.
"Youngsters these days are getting more and more formidable …" Lys shook his head and stood up from his chair. After refusing Lin Yun's urging, he pushed open the door to the reception room, planning to go back and properly digest everything he had heard today.
But just as Lys stretched out his hand, the door to the reception room was fiercely pushed open.
The one who entered the reception room was William Merlin. At this time, his cousin was pleasantly surprised. "Leader Lys, it's great that you are here!"
Lys took two steps back to get a clear look at William Merlin.
To be honest, Lys had some impression of William Merlin.
Last year, when he was a guest of the Merlin Family, Lys had given that youth a few pointers. He had no choice but to admit that this youth was a rare genius in the field of alchemy. He was only in his twenties, yet he was already a Great Alchemist. Thinking about it, Lys couldn't help admiring him. The Merlin Family was worthy of being a millennium-old family. In terms of education, they were a lot more outstanding than those nouveau riche families.
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