Chapter 595 - 375: Elizabeth 2
Chapter 595: Chapter 375: Elizabeth 2
Although his talent for Combat Qi was decent, it was merely adequate. He had never thought about cultivating it deeply.
"Sir Levi, I must be clear up front," the Old White Tiger said, his gaze serious as he glanced at the young man who had been pushed forward. "Even for your sake, I will not take someone with no Alchemy Talent as my disciple." But after just one look, he couldn’t hide his disappointment.
For a powerful being like him, a single glance was all it took to see many things.
"I’m sure anyone you favor, Sir Levi, is a good person. But forgive this old man for being blunt—this young man’s Alchemy Talent is average at best."
"That’s right. For someone without talent, a lifetime of Alchemy is just a waste of time," Peiya the Minotaur added with rare solemnity. Unfortunately, this seriousness shattered in less than three heartbeats.
"But I think *your* talent is excellent, Lord Levi! You don’t need to become my master’s disciple. I can personally teach you everything I know about Alchemy," she said, thumping her chest as loudly as the calculations clicking away in her mind.
But no one paid her any mind. Levi simply smiled and looked at the Old White Tiger. "Sir Rudy, why not give it a try?"
’Talent?’
’When it comes to me, talent is irrelevant. As long as Mier isn’t completely incapable of learning Alchemy, I can use Attribute Points to raise his skills to an unimaginable level.’
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Weapon Proficiency: One-Handed Weapons 185, Two-Handed Weapons 198, Long Pole Weapon 30, Bow and Arrow 104, Throwing 110, Crossbow 0 [Note: Max Level 720]
Wind and Thunder Combat Qi Secret Manual: 102
Assignable Weapon Points: 3240
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Levi had been saving Mier’s Weapon Proficiency points all this time, planning to use them to help him achieve a breakthrough whenever his Wind and Thunder Combat Qi hit a bottleneck. But if Mier learned Alchemy, the focus would undoubtedly shift to that.
Because to be honest, even if Mier became a Combat Qi Master, he wouldn’t be of much help to High Cliff Castle. But if he were to become a Sage Level Alchemist, the benefits would be immeasurable.
"This..." The Old White Tiger raised a brow, a rare flash of the Tiger Man’s natural, imposing aura flaring up. But it vanished within three breaths. He glanced at Mier again before saying, "I don’t know where you get your confidence, Sir Levi, but very well. Let’s give it a try."
After all, the man before him had created countless miracles. Even from as far away as Feilengcui, Rudy had heard of his fame. He was thus quite curious why Levi was so certain.
"So-called Alchemy is the process of deconstructing matter and reconstructing it into something new. The most crucial part of this is the Refining Array, which is the foundation of Alchemy."
As Rudy spoke, he waved his hand gently. A circular, five-pointed star array appeared beneath a teacup, and in the blink of an eye, the cup transformed into a soft piece of dark bread.
"Badass!" The Lord was so impressed by this trick that he willingly gave him a thumbs-up.
Turning a teacup into bread might not seem like much, but he knew the difficulty was no less than him slaying a Balrog Flame Demon.
"Try it," he said, inviting Mier.
"It’s real dark bread," Mier said, tearing off a small piece and popping it into his mouth. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he never would have believed this bread was once a teacup.
The Old White Tiger smiled faintly and continued his explanation. "The foundation of a Refining Array is a circle, which represents the circulation of Elemental Power. To perform Alchemy, you must construct a refining formula within the circle. Therefore, to get started in Alchemy, you must learn various complex refining formulas and Runes. Of course, your Elemental Cultivation is the most crucial part; it determines how powerful a Refining Array you can construct."
"The relationship between the two is just like a Mage’s Magic Power and their Magic."
As he finished speaking, the ring on the Old White Tiger’s finger flashed, and two books appeared on the dining table. One was thick enough to supply the Lord with toilet paper for a year, while the other was a thin little booklet.
The thick one was called *Book of Truth*, and the thin one was called *Alchemy Secret Record*.
"The *Book of Truth* contains every Refining Array I know, but only my disciples are allowed to read it. The other book is a cultivation manual for Alchemists, similar to a Combat Qi Secret Manual." Rudy the Great Sage handed the small booklet to Mier. "If you can cultivate Alchemy Elements within your body in three days, I will accept you as my disciple."
"And I must advise you: do not entertain any wishful thinking that I will accept you just for Sir Levi’s sake. You must dedicate yourself completely to your cultivation."
The Old White Tiger’s last sentence was actually because he didn’t want to offend the Dragon Knight who had come all the way from Debei.
Mier took the Secret Record and nodded firmly.
"Try to reach the entry-level by tonight," the Lord said, just patting Mier’s shoulder with a mysterious smile.
As long as Mier could reach the entry-level of the Alchemy Secret Record, Levi could immediately make that Old White Tiger’s eyes pop wide open and show him a level of talent that geniuses could only dream of reaching.
With the main business concluded, they chatted for a bit.
The Lord suddenly remembered something and pulled the tattered Flame Sword, Digen’s Howl, from his inventory.
"Master Rudy, as a titan among Alchemists, is there any way you can help me repair this weapon?"
"I can, but it will take some time," Rudy replied after a single glance, marveling at what kind of battle this Legendary Weapon must have endured to end up in its current state.
The Dragon Soul within it made him particularly curious, however. Who could have possibly imprisoned the soul of a Giant Dragon inside a weapon?
"I’ll leave it in your hands, then," Levi said with a nod, giving him the sword.
After their business was finished, the sky outside had grown dark. Rudy the Great Sage had Peiya arrange a place for them to sleep.
Mier went straight to his room and began studying by lamplight. Muslim, on the other hand, was overcome with drowsiness, uttered a few words, and promptly fell asleep.
In the blink of an eye, only the idle Lord and Peiya the Minotaur were left.
"Ahem, Lord Levi, I checked the stars earlier, and the sky over Feilengcui tonight will be a rare and beautiful sight. I was wondering if you would be willing to watch it with me?"
As she was about to leave, Peiya, the sturdy Minotaur, made the invitation with extreme coyness.
The Lord simply smiled and agreed at once.
’He had his own ulterior motives. If he could poach this Minotaur alchemist for High Cliff Castle, what was a small sacrifice of his charms?’
’After all, behind every successful man is a story that’s hard to tell.’
And so, Peiya turned and left, extremely excited, saying she would be back after she changed.
With nothing to do and not yet feeling sleepy, Levi began to wander around the small estate.
So far, the estate seemed to be inhabited only by the Old White Tiger and Peiya; he hadn’t seen a single Attendant or Maid.
Having received Rudy the Great Sage’s approval, the Lord could tour the place freely, so he didn’t have to worry about being seen as someone trying to uncover secrets.
"Huh? Father, there’s a hot spring here!" Soon, Little Buji poked its head out from his chest, pointing to a distant pool of water steaming under the moonlight.
The spring was located on a high slope behind the estate, yet its area was larger than the estate itself. It was clearly not natural, as Levi could feel the fluctuation of Elements from within. It was most likely powered by a Refining Array that converted cold water into hot water.
"Excellent. Let’s go have a hot bath!"
Levi quickly stripped naked, and with a perfect tiger leap, he sent up a huge splash, drenching Little Buji on the edge and leaving it looking like a drowned rat.
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「Night. The workshop.」
All sorts of Alchemy Materials filled the entire house.
A purple-haired woman was drawing various complex Runes on an Iron Man, but soon, with a puff of thick smoke, she helplessly rubbed the bridge of her nose.
"What a shame, Elizabeth..."
Peiya had just walked in to see this scene.