But now, Bassoro was actually addressing him as "sir" …
Because just now, Leader Lys of the Alchemist Guild had sent someone with a message.
"Ask that Mage Merlin if he can get the remaining alchemy formula by studying in the Mercury Tower for three months."
Bassoro's expression immediately changed.
What kind of place was the Mercury Tower? It was the holy land of alchemy. Every Alchemist dreamed of entering that place because it not only had the best research atmosphere, but it also had the most comprehensive and profound alchemy knowledge. If they were lucky enough, they might even get the personal guidance of a Master Alchemist.
But the Mercury Tower rarely came into contact with the outside world, and they didn't recruit disciples from outside. The Alchemists there were like ascetic monks, immersed in research day after day, year after year. To some extent, the Mercury Tower was a true independent kingdom, an independent kingdom that only belonged to alchemy.
That independent kingdom was almost isolated from the rest of the world. Only when those legendary Master Alchemists needed to change assistants would outside Alchemists get the opportunity to enter the Mercury Tower.
This opportunity was very rare.
There would be no more than ten in a year, and those who could get this opportunity were basically the major Alchemist Guilds of the kingdom. For example, Thousand Sails City's Alchemist Guild would only get one every few years. Not to mention others, Bassoro had been applying for ten years in a row. Although he would be rejected every year, Bassoro never gave up.
Because Bassoro knew that with his talent, he had already reached the end of his alchemy path. If he relied on his own efforts, he might be stuck at his current level for the rest of his life. If he wanted to make any progress, he would have to enter the Mercury Tower and come into contact with those legendary alchemy knowledge and get pointers from those legendary Master Alchemists.
But this opportunity was too rare.
Even if Bassoro's status in the Alchemist Guild wasn't low, he could only pin his hopes on luck to get the opportunity to enter the Mercury Tower.
But now, such an opportunity was actually being used to exchange for an alchemy formula!
Hearing these words, Bassoro's expression changed.
It wasn't because of the opportunity to go to the Mercury Tower, but because of the value of this alchemy formula.
Although Lys' reputation in Thousand Sails City wasn't that resounding, his prestige in the Alchemist Guild was so high that ordinary people couldn't imagine it. It was a kind of deified status. No matter how important or complicated a decision was, as long as Lys said a word, the entire Alchemist Guild would be silenced.
This was different from Solomon's situation in the Sage Tower.
Although Saruman's power shook Thousand Sails City, he was only one of the three people in the Sage Tower's council. Once a major issue came up, it was inevitable that the three of them would convene to discuss it.
But Lys was truly supreme in the Alchemist Guild, and he could decide everything like a dictator.
Just like now. The opportunity to go to the Mercury Tower was extremely precious, but Lys had decided it with a single sentence, and no one had questioned his decision.
Even Bassoro, who had been applying for it for ten years, only looked at Lin Yun with envy when he heard this news.
"Great Alchemist Bassoro, this question isn't too appropriate …" Lin Yun looked at Bassoro with a smile that wasn't a smile. Although he didn't say it clearly, the ridicule in his smile could be seen clearly by a fool.
"This …" Bassoro's expression became a bit awkward when he was laughed at by Lin Yun.
This question was indeed a bit inappropriate …
To an alchemy shop, alchemy formulas were everything. Whoever had a better alchemy formula would be able to combine a better formula, and whoever could combine a better formula would be able to occupy a larger market.
Just like the Gilded Rose. It was originally only a small alchemy shop with a few hundred thousand golds in total, but with the appearance of the Hope Potion, the Gilded Rose instantly became the focus of Thousand Sails City. Once the hearing was over, their business would inevitably flourish. As long as they didn't make any mistakes, it would only be a matter of time before they became the number one alchemy shop in Thousand Sails City.
This was a core technique that could decide life and death. Asking about it so rashly didn't seem appropriate …
But he couldn't just not ask …
"Well, Mage Merlin, our Alchemy Guild isn't asking for your alchemy formula for free. We can take out some conditions to exchange with you …"
"Oh?"
"A million golds, what do you think?"
"Haha …" How could Lin Yun not know the value of the remaining alchemy formula? It could be said that as long as an Alchemist had a certain level of skill, they wouldn't be able to refuse the remaining alchemy formula.
Thus, Bassoro's offer of a million golds was directly chuckled at by Lin Yun.
"How about this!" Bassoro became anxious after being chuckled at by Lin Yun and promptly changed his conditions. "Formula for formula, as long as you are willing to take out that formula, our Alchemy Guild is willing to take out three … No, five unique formulas to exchange with you. We guarantee that these five formulas are unique to the Alchemy Guild and you won't be able to find them anywhere in Thousand Sails City!"
"Haha …"
"…" Bassoro was sweating. 'How could it be chuckling again …'
He was an esteemed Great Alchemist, yet he only got two chuckles in return. At this time, Bassoro really wanted to die.
But he couldn't use force …
This was a person backed by Solomon. If that Old Butcher was unhappy, even Leader Lys would have to take the blame.
Moreover, this Mafa Merlin was most likely a Great Mage himself. It was obvious from that Wind Blade. It was so fast that even the three Great Mages couldn't react to it. In a real fight, Bassoro didn't have the confidence to survive that Wind Blade.
In terms of strength and background, this Mafa Merlin already had the qualifications to stand on equal footing with him. Not to mention, he was now taking out an alchemy formula that even Leader Lys was tempted by.
Facing such a person, no matter how unwilling Bassoro was, he could only patiently negotiate.
In the end, Bassoro clenched his teeth and took out his trump card.
"Okay, Mage Merlin, a chance to study in the Mercury Tower for three months in exchange for that alchemy formula."
By the time Bassoro finished speaking, his entire face had become twisted due to the pain he felt …
'Gone, gone …'
An opportunity that could only come once every few years was gone …
Bassoro then saw that young mage smile and say, "Not exchanging!"
"Not … Not exchanging!" Bassoro almost jumped up. That expression was as if he had seen his wife enter a hotel with someone else.
'Not exchanging, not exchanging …'
Bassoro's mind was filled with the same words over and over again …
"You, you, you … How could you not exchanging!" At this time, Bassoro no longer cared about his demeanor. His face was distorted as he fiercely glared at Lin Yun.
If not for the other side's shocking fighting strength, Bassoro would have grabbed the other side's neck and asked, 'Are you an idiot? How could you not be exchanging? Do you know what the opportunity to study in the Mercury Tower means? Do you know how many alchemists apply year after year and are rejected every year? Do you know that I am one of those alchemists? '
"Alright, Great Alchemist Bassoro, that alchemy formula can be exchanged, but I'm not interested in the opportunity to study in the Mercury Tower."
Seeing Bassoro so excited, Lin Yun didn't want to keep him in suspense. After thinking about it, he gave him a hint.
In fact, Lin Yun had come to this hearing today in order to sell that alchemy formula.
As for the rest …
For example, slapping Granger's face was only something that Lin Yun did in passing.
Otherwise, Lin Yun wouldn't have written down those four alchemy formulas. If he had only wanted to prove that Cruise had drunk the Dissipation Potion, Lin Yun would have had a hundred ways to do so. He wouldn't have needed to use such a troublesome method. Thus, Lin Yun wrote down the four alchemy formulas, but hid the most important one.
An ordinary Great Alchemist might not be able to see through it.
But those peak Great Alchemists who had been stuck in the Great Alchemist realm for many years and were eager to enter the Master Alchemist realm would be able to see that there was another formula behind those four alchemy formulas. That formula was the most important one. As long as the last alchemy formula was filled in, the entire formula would undergo earth-shattering changes. At that time, a completely new potion would be compounded, a potion that could make a Great Alchemist enter the Master Alchemist realm.
Thus, what Lin Yun wanted to sell today was an opportunity to enter the Master Alchemist realm!
This was a lot more precious than a chance to study in the Mercury Tower.
Moreover, to Lin Yun, entering the Mercury Tower was only to gain knowledge.
Lin Yun didn't lack knowledge at the moment.
What Lin Yun lacked was even more Alchemists.
In the entire Thousand Sails City, the only place that could quickly and cheaply provide more Alchemists was the Alchemist Guild!
But he didn't need to tell Bassoro this. Business was business, so he just needed to give Bassoro a hint and have him look for him to slowly discuss the matter.
"Oh right, Great Alchemist Bassoro, I feel that the Alchemist Guild should investigate who is slandering the Gilded Rose. This is simply challenging the rules of the entire industry. If it happens a few more times, the Alchemist Guild's prestige might be greatly affected …"
After saying this, Lin Yun didn't give Bassoro any chance to persuade him to stay and directly left the spacious conference room.
Only the three Great Alchemists were left looking at each other.
At this time, the three Great Alchemists were dumbstruck.
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