Chapter 54 Second-Rank Alchemist (Part 2)
"Two masters, it's ready." He slowly took the pill out of the medicine cauldron, spread his palm flat, and placed it in front of the two people.
Otto and Falkland heard this and came forward. Their pupils shrank again and they exclaimed in unison, "Growing Bone Pill, flawless."
"Xiao Se, are you interested in joining my Black Rock City Alchemist Guild? Once you are promoted to a fourth-grade alchemist, I will immediately give you the position of president." Falkland excitedly grabbed Xiao Se's hand and said hurriedly.
"Yes, yes, Xiao Se, there are many benefits to joining our Black Rock City Guild, whether it is medicinal materials, magic cores, or pill recipes, we have everything." Otto smiled innocently, and after a moment of hesitation, he seemed to feel that the bargaining chips were not enough. Then he walked behind Lin Fei, pushed her in front of Xiao Se, and said with a smile: "If you want to have a girlfriend, you can have one too. Look at my apprentice Lin Fei. You are so outstanding that it is not a problem to pursue her with some effort. But after you get together, you must not mess around with other girls. Well, it is better to get married as soon as possible to avoid more troubles."
"Teacher, what nonsense are you talking about?" Lin Fei's pretty face flushed as she glared at her unreliable teacher. Although she was scolding him, her tone was filled with a hint of shyness and smugness. She looked at Xiao Se again, with a hint of expectation in her eyes.
"Uh..." Seeing the two old men's overly enthusiastic expressions, Xiao Se pulled the corners of his mouth, a black line appeared on his cheek, and waved his hand, declining politely: "Two masters, it's not that Xiao Se doesn't want to join Black Rock City, but I have an appointment with the teacher and need to complete the training tasks he assigned, so..."
"teacher?"
Otto and Falkland's eyes lit up again. They all knew that Xiao Se's teacher was a man called Luo Lao, but there was no such person among the alchemists currently recorded in the Gama Empire. But to be able to teach such an outstanding disciple, his alchemy skills must be unfathomable, and they couldn't help but be curious.
"I don't know where our respected master, Mr. Luo, is now. Our Black Rock City Alchemist Guild would like to do our best to serve as a good host." Falkland said in a awed tone.
"Haha, to be able to train such an outstanding disciple, Master Luo must be an extremely powerful alchemist. Maybe he is even as good as the Pill King Gu He." Otto laughed and continued.
"I guess so, but he doesn't like the secular world, and he has agreed to meet me in the Tagor Desert, so he is not here." Xiao Se smiled awkwardly. He couldn't tell the other party that Podocarpus had fallen.
Upon hearing that Mr. Luo was not in Black Rock City, both Falkland and Otto showed regret, but did not force it.
Several people returned to the previous hall. Those who failed the test had not left yet. They all wanted to see whether this sixteen-year-old boy could create a miracle.
When they saw Falkland and Otto smiling and Lin Fei looking at Xiao Se with admiration, they knew that Xiao Se had succeeded.
Walking into the hall, Falkland waved to a waiter outside the door, and the waiter walked out of the hall quickly. A moment later, the latter came in carrying an exquisite black robe on a jade tray.
Falkland took the jade plate and introduced it proudly, "This is a second-grade alchemist uniform. It has the functions of refreshing the mind, increasing the alchemist's control over the temperature, and immunity to some low-level toxins. In addition, it also has good defensive power and is much stronger than ordinary armor."
Listening to Falkland's exaggerated introduction, Xiao Se took the gorgeous black robe in some surprise, smiled, and did not take it to heart. In his eyes, it was just an ordinary piece of clothing. It was unimportant except that it could occasionally avoid all unnecessary troubles.
"Try it on, Xiao Se. If it doesn't fit, you can ask someone to replace it for you now." Lin Fei said with envy on her face.
Xiao Se nodded slightly, lifted up the black robe and put it on. To Xiao Se's surprise, it fit him very well and was very comfortable to wear. Combined with the original clothes, it perfectly set off his slender and tall body.
"Haha, what a handsome young man. It seems that there is no need to change him, don't you think, Lin Fei?" There is no girl who doesn't like outstanding men, especially those who are young, promising and handsome like Xiao Se. Look, the change in Lin Fei's feelings towards Xiao Se could be seen by the experienced Falkland at a glance.
But unfortunately, Xiao Se doesn't seem to be interested in Lin Fei. It can only be said that the girl has feelings but the boy is not interested.
"Yeah, it's indeed very suitable." Looking at Xiao Se, who looked even more handsome after putting on the alchemist's robe, Lin Fei nodded with a slightly blushing face. She did not understand the meaning of Falkland's words, but her eyes could not help but linger on Xiao Se's handsome face for a few more seconds.
"Okay, the assessment is over. Go back and work hard!" Falkland waved to everyone in the hall, then turned to Xiao Se and said, "Xiao Se, do you have time? I want to have a good chat with you."
Xiao Se nodded slightly and said, "That's right, I also have something I want to ask for your help."
"Haha, Lin Fei, today I let you watch the second-grade alchemist assessment, which is a special case. Don't mess around again in the future." Foklan smiled at Lin Fei, then looked at Otto, and the two led the way out of the hall.
Xiao Se shrugged and followed closely.
Looking at the backs of the three people leaving, Lin Fei stamped her feet in anger, pouted her lips and said dissatisfiedly: "If you don't want to watch it, then don't watch it. What's the big deal?"
"Haha, please sit down." In the clean and tidy study, Falkland said to Xiao Se with a smile. Then he poured a cup of fragrant tea for the three of them.
Xiao Se sat casually on the chair, picked up the teacup, did not drink it, blew it gently, and said straight to the point: "Masters, you may speak frankly if you have anything to say. I will tell you everything I know within my bottom line." While speaking, a hint of cunning flashed in Xiao Se's eyes. His bottom line has always been very high.
"Haha, you are such a cautious little guy. Your real age should not be sixteen!" After taking a sip of the fragrant tea, Falkland said with a smile.
Hearing this, Xiao Se was slightly stunned, and then he started to lie, "Master is indeed very discerning. In a few months, I will be seventeen."
Xiao Se's obvious lies made Falkland and Otto's face twitch. They had seen shameless people in their lives, but they had never seen such a shameless person. Although Xiao Se's height was similar to that of some people who were fifteen or sixteen years old, their young face could not be hidden. Let alone seventeen years old, it would be good if he could look fourteen years old.
"Never mind, sixteen is sixteen!" Falkland sighed slightly, pondered for a moment, and sighed: "One last question, what's wrong with your flame? It looks like beast fire, but it seems to be stronger than ordinary beast fire. Even the beast fire held by the little princess of the Jiama Empire is not as strong as yours."