"Boss Merlin, Great Alchemist Bassoro is here." While Lin Yun was immersed in his research, Remy knocked on the door of the alchemy laboratory once again.
"Okay, got it. Let Great Alchemist Bassoro wait a bit, I'll be there soon." Lin Yun was very satisfied as he put away the stone tablet. He was in a good mood, and even being interrupted by Bassoro didn't seem like a big deal.
After a few minutes, Lin Yun met Bassoro in the reception room.
It had only been a few days since their last meeting, but this Great Alchemist seemed to have become even more restrained in front of Lin Yun.
Because Bassoro had heard about it early in the morning.
Yesterday evening, a young Great Mage single-handedly charged into the Poison Fog Canyon and forced the Viper Nest, the number one underground force of Thousand Sails City, to open a trade route for him.
When he heard this, Bassoro's heart suddenly thumped. He hurriedly inquired and found out that the young Great Mage's name was indeed Mafa Merlin.
Bassoro was scared silly at the time.
That's right, Bassoro had long known that Merlin was very powerful, powerful enough to cut the wrist of a Magic Apprentice with a Wind Blade in front of two Great Mages.
But Bassoro truly hadn't expected that he would be so inhuman.
After all, that was the Viper Nest.
The number one underground force of Thousand Sails City, and the Poison Fog Canyon was a place Sauss had painstakingly managed for ten years. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was impregnable. Moreover, didn't Sauss have a Great Mage called Bell, a person that even Solomon praised endlessly?
How did he get beaten in single-handedly? Moreover, he was even forced to give up a trade route.
Wasn't this too illogical?
"Good morning, Great Alchemist Bassoro."
"Good … Good morning, Great Mage Merlin." Bassoro took a deep breath, trying to make himself look normal, but his nervousness was exposed as soon as he opened his mouth.
To be honest, this couldn't be blamed on Bassoro.
This was a person who single-handedly fought his way into the Poison Fog Canyon, and even Sauss had to lower his head in front of him. Who wouldn't be nervous standing in front of such a person?
Bassoro quickly found an excuse to calm himself down. He then put on a warm smile and said, "Oh right, Great Mage Merlin, I heard something very interesting in the past two days …"
"Oh?"
"I heard that the Monchi Family's Twin Moons Splendor has already been sealed due to quality issues, and they might have to face a hearing."
"That's a pity …" Lin Yun said with a pained expression.
"Why, haven't you heard of Master Merlin?" Bassoro was startled when he saw Lin Yun's expression. The Twin Moons Splendor's misfortune was all thanks to you. You're not going to go back on your word, are you? Thinking of this possibility, Bassoro hurriedly reminded Lin Yun.
"No, no, I've been too busy recently. There are too few Alchemists in the Gilded Rose, and even I, the boss, have no choice but to personally take care of them. I haven't gone out in a few days."
"…" Bassoro couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of saliva. You're too shameless. How can you say such a thing? Yesterday, you forced Sauss to give up a trade route, and today, you're saying that you haven't gone out for a few days? Damn, if you haven't gone out for a few days, then was the one who blew up two of Sauss' sentry towers yesterday a ghost?
But Bassoro was worthy of being a sly old fox. After thinking about it, he immediately understood that the main point of this Merlin's words wasn't that he hadn't gone out in a few days, but that there were too few Alchemists.
'I understand, I understand …'
'It turns out that this Great Mage Merlin wants Alchemists!'
In fact, this condition was very normal. Ever since the appearance of the Hope Potion, the Gilded Rose's business had been improving day by day. It might even become the most influential alchemy shop in Thousand Sails City. But at the same time, the number of Alchemists in the Gilded Rose hadn't increased much.
Because 99% of Thousand Sails City's Alchemists were in the hands of the Alchemist Guild. If they wanted to recruit enough Alchemists, they could only do so through the Alchemist Guild.
If it had been someone else proposing such a condition, Bassoro would have most likely directly rejected it. What a joke, what right did the Alchemist Guild have to set the rules of Thousand Sails City's alchemy market? What right did they have to shut down stores and hold hearings whenever they wanted? It was all because 99% of the Alchemists were in the hands of the Alchemist Guild.
How could such an important resource be casually transferred?
Unfortunately, the person sitting in front of him wasn't just anyone.
Not to mention the alchemy formula in his hands, just based on this young Great Mage sweeping through the Viper Nest yesterday, Bassoro had no choice but to think about whether he was a person who could withstand rejection. After all, the more powerful a mage was, the more eccentric their temperament would be. Just look at Solomon. If he were to provoke this young Great Mage, then he would truly be played to the point of breaking!
Thus, not only did Bassoro not dare to refuse, he even thought of a way to agree. He was afraid that he wasn't enthusiastic enough, so he deliberately squeezed out a warm smile.
"Haha, speaking of which, my situation is similar to yours. I'm really busy. There are a few hundred Alchemists in the guild, and I have to arrange all of their jobs. I'm currently having a headache as to how to find a place for them to go. Oh right, Great Mage Merlin, isn't the Gilded Rose under your name planning to expand? How about you help me recruit a group of Alchemists from my side? I can guarantee that the Alchemists under me are all above average, and there are a few outstanding ones who might even become Great Alchemists if they work hard … "
"Well said, well said …" Lin Yun also smiled. "I don't need too many for the time being, let's start with fifty …"
"…" Bassoro almost choked on his breath. 'Fifty, and you still don't need too many?
Damn, the Alchemist Guild doesn't even have two hundred Alchemists! '
"Okay … Okay, let's … Let's start with fifty, I'll find a way to arrange for the rest to be sent elsewhere." Bassoro's smile was extremely stiff. He stammered as he finished his sentence. His smile looked like he was about to cry.
There was no need to say anything else …
Although both sides didn't say it out loud, they both knew that this transaction had been concluded. As long as the fifty Alchemists arrived, Bassoro would be able to get his hands on the alchemy formula he had been yearning for even in his dreams.
Perhaps it was because he thought of all kinds of benefits that alchemy formula might bring, but Bassoro's expression became a bit better. After some idle chatting, he even told Lin Yun a small secret.
"Oh right, Great Mage Merlin, I heard that the Monchi Family is also holding an alchemy exhibition …"
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