"Great Mage Merlin, you … You are too polite …" Osul had unconsciously switched from "you" to "you". This small change in address showed that Lin Yun's position in Osul's heart had already undergone a complete transformation.
After all, Osul had been very impatient with Lin Yun at the start. He felt that this was another opportunistic Alchemist trying to attract his attention with a shocking point of view.
But now, Osul knew that he had guessed wrong.
Because there was no need for that.
He hadn't seen the achievements of that young Great Mage called Mafa Merlin in the field of potioneering, but the skill he displayed wasn't something an ordinary alchemist could grasp. No … It wasn't just an ordinary alchemist, even an Artisan like him was shocked by that skill.
An alchemist who had already grasped the Primal Chaos Theory and could innovate the Thoradin Formula … Even if his achievements in the field of potioneering weren't high, it was only because he was too young and didn't have enough time to explore and research. As long as he was given a few dozen years, becoming a Master Alchemist or an Artisan would only be a matter of time.
He might even become a Saint Alchemist in the future.
How could such an alchemist use those opportunistic methods?
Osul couldn't help inwardly blushing as he thought of this.
He shouldn't have said those words just now. Maybe the other side had already seen through his thoughts and was laughing at him.
"Osul, Merlin, he …" Ever since that wisp of mana fluctuation was emitted, Jouyi had been dumbstruck. That expression hadn't changed for a few hours, and only now did this peak Archmage recover from his shock.
"Joy, I really have to thank you this time." But just as Joy said those words, he was interrupted by the excited Osul. "Take this Heaven Awakening Potion."
"Oh?" Joy beamed with joy when he heard this. "Then I won't be polite. Osul, I rarely see you so generous …"
"Have you ever been polite? "But I can still thank you. If you hadn't brought Great Mage Merlin this time, my Heaven Awakening Potion would have definitely been wasted. Moreover …"
At this point, Osul's gaze fell on Lin Yun.
"Master Merlin, thank you." After that, under the dumbfounded gazes of Saruman and Joy, he bowed deeply to Lin Yun.
"Your Excellency Osul, this is nothing. Please don't take it to heart." Lin Yun hurriedly reached out to help him up.
But he hadn't expected Osul to stubbornly shake his head. "No, Great Mage Merlin, this might be nothing to you, but it is very important to me. Without your guidance, I might have had to spend a few decades or even a century to discover that the Thoradin Catalyst could be compounded in this way. You and I are both alchemists, you should know how important this kind of knowledge is to an alchemist …"
"I just happened to discover it." Lin Yun smiled, no longer being polite.
In fact, Lin Yun also knew that the alchemists of this era were like this. Their thirst for knowledge was greater than anything else, and knowledge on the level of the Thoradin Catalyst was invaluable to an alchemist.
"Haha, Great Mage Merlin, you are too modest …" Osul shook his head with a smile. Although he didn't say much, he knew that there were no coincidences in the world of potioneering. Even the slightest discovery would require countless failures and a lot of time to obtain.
Great Mage Merlin could modestly say that it was only a coincidence, but if he thought the same, he wouldn't be able to tell good from bad.
In one night, Osul seemed to have become a different person. His initial impatience and rejection had long since disappeared. Now, this Artisan was like a true master, warmly and politely entertaining Lin Yun's group, especially Lin Yun himself. He was full of reverence and respect, always talking about Great Mage Merlin. After Lin Yun persuaded him a few times, he started calling him "Merlin" like Joy, but his tone was completely different from before.
This time, there was no need for Joy's persuasion. After Osul heard about the Magic Hand's gathering, he volunteered to accompany them.
The four of them called two carriages in the small town, one for Solomon and Joy, while the other for Lin Yun and Osul. They went straight for Oddrock City.
Sharing a carriage with Lin Yun was Osul's idea. On the way, this Artisan kept chatting with Lin Yun about all kinds of potioneering skills, and the more they talked, the more admiration he felt. At that time, Osul realized that this young Great Mage's knowledge in the field of potioneering was even higher than he had imagined. At first, the two were still discussing, but as time went on, it gradually became Osul asking Lin Yun for advice.
Nothing could be done about it, Lin Yun grasped all kinds of skills and knowledge that far surpassed this era.
Even if Lin Yun had done everything possible to hide his abilities, the occasional bit he revealed still left the Artisan Osul dumbstruck. Then, he endlessly asked for advice and pestered Lin Yun. Lin Yun couldn't do anything about it, so he could only pick out some things that he could talk about. But even so, Osul had benefited a lot from this journey.
Naturally, Lin Yun's side also gained a lot.
Osul was a genuine Artisan. Although he couldn't compare to Lin Yun in terms of theoretical knowledge, Osul had lived for a few hundred years and was an encyclopedia of potioneering. All kinds of details and experiences were what Lin Yun, who had theoretical knowledge but no practical experience, needed the most. The journey from the Lullaby Forest to Oddrock City took about a day, but to Lin Yun, it was better than spending a month in an alchemy laboratory.
When it was almost evening, the two carriages stopped outside an ash gray tower.
"Ash Tower?" Lin Yun only stood there and felt a familiar mana fluctuation. It was the same as that of the Great Mage who had died in the Poison Fog Canyon. It clearly carried an astonishing temperature, but there was only a deathly silence. Lin Yun knew that this was caused by the Ash Tower's unique Magic Conducting Rune.
"That's right, the Magic Hand's gathering will be held in the Ash Tower." Saruman smiled proudly. As the Ash Tower's greatest enemy, if Saruman were to enter Oddrock City at any other time, he would be besieged by the Ash Tower in less than ten minutes.
But these two days were different.
Nothing could be done about it. Who told Solomon's teacher to be Joy?
As the master of the Cloud Tower, Joy naturally wouldn't interfere in the conflict between the Sage Tower and the Ash Tower. But during the two days of the Magic Hand's gathering, who would dare to say anything when he wanted to bring his disciple to Oddrock City?
Even if the Ash Tower was a hundred times more courageous, they wouldn't dare to make a move against Solomon in these two days. That wouldn't just be offending the dignity of a peak Archmage, it would be provoking the entire Magic Hand!
Who could bear the consequences of that?
Thus, Solomon could now swagger into the Ash Tower.
"Merlin, the Magic Hand's gathering will last for three days. Tomorrow morning, Joy and I will invite you to join the Magic Hand. That way, you can exchange magic knowledge during the gathering. Naturally, I personally recommend that you exchange some alchemy knowledge …" As the four of them entered the Ash Tower, Osul didn't forget to persuade Lin Yun.
In this Artisan's eyes, Lin Yun was most suited for potioneering. After all, a twenty-year-old Master Alchemist already dabbling in Artisan level alchemy knowledge was rarely seen in Noscent's history. This was a genius that could step into the Artisan realm with a bit of polishing. It wasn't impossible for him to become a Saint Alchemist in the future.
Naturally, Joy wouldn't approve of this.
'Are you kidding me? You let a genius Great Mage with frightening computing abilities focus on potioneering. Next time he encounters a difficult problem like the Fanrusen Formula, wouldn't you, Osul, help him solve it?'
"Haha …" Lin Yun only chuckled, whether it was Joy or Osul's persuasion, Lin Yun didn't nod or shake his head.
Because Lin Yun already had his own plans for this Magic Hand's gathering.
Whether it was alchemy or magic knowledge, Lin Yun didn't lack them. What Lin Yun truly lacked were all kinds of magic materials.
Not to mention anything else, just the strongest True Spirit Magic Tool taken out of the prince tomb was enough to make a few dozen Lin Yun's go bankrupt. Now that he had such a good opportunity, if he didn't make a killing, Lin Yun wouldn't be able to forgive himself.
The four of them entered the Ash Tower, and soon, a few High Mages came up to greet them. These were the higher-ups of the Ash Tower, but for a gathering of the Magic Hand's level, even the higher-ups of the Ash Tower could only do the job of greeting the guests.
But these higher-ups were quite tactful. They knew that this was the Magic Hand's gathering, so when they saw Solomon, they directly lowered their heads. Out of sight, out of mind.
"Merlin, wait here with Solomon. Joy and I are going to look for a few people to talk about you joining the Magic Hand."
"Okay."
After watching Joy and Osul leave, the two looked for a bench and sat down.
"Merlin, you really broadened my horizons on the way …" After sitting down, Solomon couldn't help shaking his head with a smile. Now that he thought about it, when he first met Merlin in the library of the Sage Tower, he hadn't expected that a 1st Rank Mage would already reach this step in a short year.
But fortunately, Solomon had always been open-minded. He didn't feel jealous of Lin Yun's miraculous rise, but he couldn't help sighing inwardly. Life was truly unpredictable. Those who ridiculed Merlin's son for always being a Magic Apprentice in Thousand Sails City … What kind of expression would they have if they saw the current Merlin?
In terms of magic, he had the power to perish together with 9th Rank High Mages.
In terms of alchemy, even an Artisan like Osul had to bow his head in front of him.
The current Merlin couldn't be satisfied with the small stage of Thousand Sails City.
"Haha, High Mage Solomon, whether it is now or in the future, Solon will always be one of my best friends."
"Haha, High Mage Solomon, whether it is now or in the future, Solon will always be one of my best friends."
Both of them replied with a "Hehe". It sounded like they were at odds with each other, but they actually knew what the other wanted …
The two of them chuckled. It sounded like they didn't agree, but they both knew what the other wanted.
Lin Yun wanted the cooperation between the Sage Tower and the Gilded Rose.
The two of them weren't easy to deal with. After a few chuckles, an alliance that could crush all of Thousand Sails City was born in the Ash Tower.
"Oh, isn't this Mafa Merlin?" However, just as the two of them reached an agreement, an abrupt voice rang in their ears.
Then, Lin Yun saw a young mage in his twenties.
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