Chapter 49: Gabriel: Tier-2 Alchemist! (1)
"Peng!" A loud noise echoed out, as if something had exploded...any alchemist would be able to tell that this noise was caused by an exploding furnace, something that every alchemist would experience.
"Tong, tong, tong, tong!" A series of footsteps was heard from upstairs. Very quickly, a white-haired elder appeared at the top of the staircase and shot right in front of Any like an arrow, excitedly asking, "How do you know that I’ve put in too much Copper Valley Sand?"
The elder’s figure still had some traces of suffering from a furnace’s explosion: his brow, beard and hair were all partially burned, and half his face was blackened with ashes; his clothes were likewise in disarray, covered in singes. Being intently stared at by such an old man, the odd feeling within Any’s heart could be imagined.
But what caused her greater surprise was the silver emblem hanging on one side of the elder’s chest. That was the sign of an alchemist, and silver represented... Tier-2 Grade! One emblem represented a low level.
This elder was a low level alchemist of the Tier-2 Grade!
Goodness, this kind of existence, even in the great families of the imperial city or the various guilds, would be considered a revered guest. Even the General of Dragon City, faced with the other, would have to very politely address the other as "Grandmaster".
But now, this "Grandmaster" was actually looking at her with a fawning gaze, his face filled with the desire to seek knowledge. How would Any not feel odd?
She couldn’t help looking at Darius. How many other mysteries was this young man hiding? Wasn’t he just a Pavilion master with some strength? Was there more to him?
"Pu!"
Seeing this scene, everyone in this medicine shop could not help exhaling sharply in shock.
Even if there were some who did not know Grandmaster Gabriel Jones, they could tell from the silver emblem hanging on his breast that he was a low level alchemist of the Tier-2 Grade.
Tier-2 Grade...!
To the common people, this was an indescribably noble identity that could be compared to the high-ranking court officials of the Guardian Empire! It was even more noble a status than a mayor of a city enjoyed. But someone like this, a Grandmaster, displayed such an expression just because of one word... how could they not be shocked?
And the cause of everything was a young man.
How was this possible!
Many people were driven mad. This fact was something they couldn’t accept, even if they shattered their heads!
Harley Graham particularly looked quite aghast. This Grandmaster Gabriel was an important personage in Apex’s Medicine Pavilion branch in Lake Country, one of the largest and strongest countries for the Guardian Empire. He actually wasn’t even able to see such a person normally. He had only heard of some of the others’ affairs through rumors.
So how could he not be shocked, seeing this expression on the Grandmaster’s face?
Could it be that this brat was not here to cause trouble? Were the medicinal plants he named real?
Darius sniffed a little and said, "Well, you’re quite clever, making a few changes to the formula for the Wind and Fire Pill, using Purple Back Bear Pill, Thousand Shred Cane, and Black Rock Powder to replace a few of the more valuable ingredients. In this manner, there would not be much difference in the medicinal effects, yet production cost could be greatly lowered."
"How did you know?" Gabriel Jones suddenly turned around and looked at Darius in shock, asking in a rough voice. This was his secret! He had planned on publicizing it only after he had succeeded, so as to give a good shock to some of his old friends and rivals!
Darius’s smile widened, and he said, "Naturally, I used my nose to sniff it out."
Are you a monster? You found out just by using your nose? Pill formulae were an extremely valuable item, and no alchemist would easily reveal their formulae to others. To an alchemist, it was something as important as martial arts skills to a warrior and spells to mages!
The problem was, even Gabriel Jones himself had not yet successfully completed his research on the improved medicinal pill formula, but Darius could analyze the formula just by using his nose! How could Gabriel Jones not be completely shocked by this?
"Your improved formula is feasible, but Copper Valley Sand is too strong, and the merging point is too high. So no matter how well-ground it is, there will still be remnants within the completed pill, which will affect the quality of the pill. You can try using the teeth of Raging Flames Leopard as a replacement," Darius suggested. At this moment, he realised how terrifying the basic alchemy inheritance was. He suddenly redidculed his earlier comments.
’System, you call this a basic alchemy inheritance? Then whats a top level alchemy inheritance or even more?’ Darius cursed, feeling the system was playing with him, but its next arrogant words of the system made him fume in anger, but could only swallow it having no way to retort.
"Frog in a well, young man, you know nothing."
Gabriel Jones immediately started calculating in his heart, muttering, "Raging Flames Leopard’s elemental alignment is fire, which just happens to neutralize the Yin alignment of the Black Rock Powder, and when reaching a specific high temperature, will melt easily, so there won’t be any remnants in the medical pill... wonderful, truly wonderful! Why didn’t I think of that?"
The old man was dumbfounded. Looking at Darius with a fierce gaze, he immediately said: "Young friend, please accompany me upstairs, and allow me to receive you." of course, the reception part was false. He wanted to sneakily hoax him into revealing a few more pill formulae.
From what he’s seen, Darius should be an heir to some influential family well-versed in alchemical arts, there was no way such a young man could have no background. Through the development of humanity over the centuries, such families who had its inheritance stretch since the beginning of the new era were giants on earth, each commanding a great deal of power and influence.
Darius smiled, but said, "I can’t!"
"Why not?" Gabriel Jones became frantic. This boy was very possibly a walking encyclopedia of pill formulae!
"Someone told me to get out," Darius said in a deliberate tone, glancing at Harley Graham.
’This feeling is great, no wonder those protagnists keep doing it, this is simply an addiction,’ Darius felt a wave of wamrth wash over his body, making him quite pleased and delighted. He truly underestimated the satisfation of face-slapping.
While he wanted to avoid it, he couldn’t help but want to try it out and the results greatly satisfied him.
