After leaving the Alchemists' Organisation, Kai decided to start another part of today's programme. One must obtain the Array Master's registration.
''Alright, now I have another piece of good news for Diso. Through me, the Trade and Research Union will be able to purchase various alchemical ingredients at wholesale prices. Considering that this privilege can only be granted to members of the Alchemists' Organisation, who are not allowed to join other alliances and forces... The right to wholesale prices will be a great advantage... I guess in Border Beast City, not many people have it." - Kai pondered, looking around at the surroundings.
Most likely, Kai wasn't the only one who got such good conditions. There must be other people as well. But they had to provide something of equal value in return, balancing out the deal. Kai, in turn, had to prepare a batch of pills for Master Gustal, and with the ingredients provided to him.
In effect, he had traded a few days of his labour, for the super income of the Trade and Research Union. Now, by reselling the alchemical reagents, their merchants would receive much more revenue. And additionally, in his own person, he had made a friendly alliance with the Alchemists' Organisation.
- Heh-heh. How fortunate that I went to get my alchemist registration. - With a smile, Kai said to himself.
"So, where's... This is it!" - Kai finally found his second destination.
A minute later, he was already walking briskly into a building whose signboard read "Array Organisation".
Inside, things were much more interesting than the alchemists. It was obvious that the Array Masters had done their best. Many things here were floating in the air instead of standing on the ground. There was also a lot of light inside. Because of all this, the interior seemed simply marvellous.
"Eyes of the Essence!" - Kai thought, and activated his vision.
"Wow, wow... Yes just by standing here, I can already learn..." - Said Kai in his head.
Literally everything inside was scribbled with different arrays. Some arrays were even combined into entire systems that worked in tandem with each other.
Looking at all this beauty, Kai walked over to the front desk where the conversation was almost similar to the Alchemist Organisation.
Kai went to take his place in the queue for the exam. But now it was conducted by multiple people and in an open environment. There was no need to go into a closed room.
Watching the process, Kai saw some people constantly explaining and telling the examiners something. Sometimes they went away sad and sometimes very happy. Only occasionally, Kai saw someone drawing an array.
"It seems the system here is similar to the Alchemist Organisation. Only at the rank of Master, you can draw arrays. Apprentice and Apprentice will basically only pass the theory and simple elements of arrays..." - Watching the process, Kai reasoned.
He was now approaching the process more responsibly. He didn't want to take risks again and show abilities he shouldn't.
After an hour of time, it was finally Kai's turn.
- Hello! My name is Kai, I'm here to take the registration exam. To be honest, I don't know the rank of my skills. So I'll just demonstrate them. Please rate me! - Kai said quickly and started drawing a symbol in the air.
The old men who were examining him at first wanted to interrupt him, stunned by such audacity. How dare he lead the skill evaluation process by himself and give them instructions? But then they quickly closed their mouths in shock.
Kai purposely drew slower than usual. He didn't want to shock the people around him too much. Master Gustal was right, humans are strange creatures. If Kai hurt their self-esteem with his skills, he could get himself in trouble. It was better to understate his abilities a little...
But even so, what Kai was demonstrating was incredible! He was still too young for this level of skill!
Finished drawing, Kai waved his hand, and instantly destroyed his energy gathering array. He didn't want to imbalance the energy circulation in the Array Organisation.
- Elders, I'm done. - Kai said politely and bowed.
- Kid... Would you like to join the Array Organisation? You'll get very good terms. Believe me, you won't find them anywhere else! - One of the old men quickly started recruiting. He already realised the level of this guy's potential.
- Excuse me senior, I have my own views on the path of martial arts. I already belong to an organisation, and I can't leave it for any reason. I hope for understanding. - Kai politely refused.
- Ehhh... What a pity! - Said the old man and shook his head.
- You created the array with such ease. Although it wasn't complicated, you created it very skilfully! We must award you the rank of Master! - At this moment, the old woman intervened, announcing the verdict.
- I agree. You are definitely worthy of it. We can't insult such talent. My boy, think about joining us! If you do, you are always welcome. - Another woman in her fifties said with a smile.
- Thank you so much! Here is my spreadsheet! If I have any questions about Array Mastery, I will definitely come here for advice from my elders. - With a smile, Kai replied.
After exchanging some more phrases, Kai got his plaque back and went to leave the building.
Surprisingly everything went much smoother in the Array Organisation. But Kai also approached the process more responsibly, based on his experience with the Alchemist exam.
"Very good, today has been a productive day. I am now officially a Master Alchemist and Master of Arrays. Especially with the Alchemists also having a conditional alliance. Hehe!" - Smiling, Kai walked across the square.
"Alright, next we'll need to settle all the nuances about the Auction House. While Fatty is organising everything, I should draw the alchemy enhancement array in his room and start producing pills. I have quite a few lying around in my ring as it is... But more will need to be produced..." - Thought Kai, walking towards the headquarters of the Trade and Research Union.
After practising the Otherworldly Sealing Technique in Astral Grad, Kai had many different pills left over, created from herbs from the garden. But he decided that he needed to create a few more batches.
Then he could safely hand it all over to Diso. This amount should be enough for several months, considering that the Auction would be once a week. This way Kai would ensure himself a lot of free time.
"When everything is ready, I can go to the libraries of the Alchemists' Organisation and the Array. I think a month or two will be enough for me to research the methods of modern crafting." - Planned Kai in his head.
Kai had the Eyes of Essence, the Astral Fire of Sacrifice, the Otherworldly Seal Technique, and the Emperor's knowledge of alchemy. His understanding of the two crafts were at a very high level! But he needed to understand the modern techniques a little better so that he wouldn't get into situations where he would seem like a white sheep.
He didn't want to provoke someone powerful with his secrets. Better not to stand out...
Besides, he might even learn something new. Though, Kai could already tell that modern alchemy and array craftsmanship is at a far more deplorable level than it was before the collapse of the past civilisation. But that didn't mean that the contemporaries hadn't been able to come up with something of their own in the last thousand years.
Summarising the results in his head, Kai was almost approaching the headquarters of the Trade and Research Union.
- Brother Kai! You're finally here! - A familiar shout was heard.
- Oh Fatty! You're back too? Have you been waiting long? - Kai asked, seeing Diso standing beside the butler.
- No, just half an hour. Why were you looking for me, do you want to drink again? - Laughing Diso asked.
- Not only that. So, who do you think I am? Heh-heh. - Laughing said Kai, -Let's go to your office, we need to discuss the development strategy. The ground is already prepared! - Said Kai, with an evil smile.
- Ho-ho. Let's go! - Responded Diso.
The fat man knew his brother. When he heard Kai's words, his eyes instantly lit up with interest!