Chapter 14: Alchemist Examination
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"Of course."
Su Yun's face was indifferent, showing no emotion.
The guard standing in front of Su Yun secretly observed his expression.
His calm demeanor clearly indicated that he was confident and not just an ordinary person trying to sneak in for a look.
However, he was not wearing an Alchemist's robe, nor did he have an Alchemist badge on his chest, so he was not an Alchemist.
The guard felt reassured.
"Sir, do you have an invitation, or an appointment with an Alchemist? Otherwise, you cannot enter."
Su Yun feigned impatience, and a fierce flame suddenly burst forth from his hand.
"Fourth-Rank Alchemist!"
The two guards' faces showed shock.
As guards of the Alchemist Guild, they had some knowledge of Alchemists. The ability to directly form Solid Fire in one's hand was a skill only a Fourth-Rank Alchemist could achieve.
The middle-aged man standing before them, who was slightly short, was actually a Fourth-Rank Alchemist!
"Well, can I go in now?"
Su Yun extinguished the flame and said calmly.
He had anticipated this situation and had a solution ready. Copying Xiao Yan's method was not difficult, after all, he was a genuine Fourth-Rank Alchemist now.
The guard who had been blocking Su Yun's path immediately lowered his hand, his expression becoming respectful as he bowed and his attitude became much warmer.
Su Yun did not make things difficult for them.
After all, they were just doing their job.
Upon entering the Alchemist Guild, Su Yun caught a distinct medicinal aroma.
He found the person responsible for registering Alchemists for the examination.
"Sir, are you here for the Alchemist examination?"
A young woman in a white dress asked.
"Yes," Su Yun nodded.
Hearing this, the young woman took out a piece of parchment from a drawer and a pen from the counter, handing them to Su Yun.
"Sir, please fill out this form first."
Su Yun took the parchment and pen and began to fill out the form. He paused halfway through, pondering for a moment before continuing.
After completing the form, he handed it back to the young woman.
The young woman glanced at it.
Name: Han Li
Age: Thirty
Mentor: Wu Huasheng
Wu Huasheng?
The young woman was surprised by the unusual name.
However, she said nothing. As a receptionist, she had no right to question a name, even if it was a pseudonym.
The young woman led Su Yun to the examination location.
The door was open, clearly indicating that no one was currently being examined.
It made sense; Wu Tan City was a remote place, and the appearance of an Alchemist was rare.
At that moment, an elderly man wearing an Alchemist's robe and a badge with three silver waves on it approached.
Seeing the elderly man, the young woman's expression became respectful, and she said softly, "President."
"Hmm."
The elderly man smiled kindly and nodded.
"This gentleman wishes to take the Alchemist examination."
The young woman gestured to Su Yun and then left.
The elderly man examined Su Yun from head to toe, then smiled and said, "Let's go in."
Su Yun followed him.
As he walked behind the elderly man, he scanned him with his system.
Name: Luo Qianchen
Gender: Male
Cultivation: Nine-Star Great Martial Master
Alchemy: Third-Rank Alchemist
Constitution: None
Attribute: Fire, Wood
Technique: Intermediate Rank Profound Technique: Flame Incantation
Martial Skill: Low Rank Profound Technique: Fire Cloud Palm...
Item: Low Rank Storage Ring...
Since obtaining the system, Su Yun had developed a habit.
He would scan anyone within the system's range, as it required no energy and provided useful information.
"Third-Rank Alchemist..."
In the original story, the presidents of Alchemist Guilds in major cities within the Jiamaji Empire were all Fourth-Rank Alchemists. It was clear that Wu Tan City was too remote.
Su Yun did not dwell on this and followed Luo Qianchen to the examination site.
"If there are no issues, we can begin."
Luo Qianchen smiled kindly.
Perhaps due to the scarcity of Alchemists in Wu Tan City, the elderly man was unexpectedly friendly towards Su Yun.
"Alright."
Su Yun also smiled at Luo Qianchen. If someone shows respect, he would return it tenfold. The elderly man's kind attitude deserved a warm response.
Su Yun stood before a stone platform, where a piece of parchment and three herbs were placed.
According to the Alchemist Guild's rules, he needed to use these three herbs to refine the pill listed on the parchment to pass the examination.
The process was straightforward; with his current strength, refining a First-Rank pill was as easy as pie.
After some time, Su Yun held a pill in his hand.
Luo Qianchen's eyes widened in surprise. He had used only one herb, and his refining technique was extremely proficient!
Su Yun handed the pill to Luo Qianchen.
"Please take a look."
Luo Qianchen examined it briefly.
"Very good, excellent. Even I, an old man, might not be able to produce a pill of such quality."
Luo Qianchen's eyes shone with admiration as he stroked his beard.
"Young man, you must be aiming for more than just a First-Rank Alchemist, right?"
"That's correct," Su Yun nodded.
It was not hard to see that his refining technique was far beyond that of a First-Rank Alchemist.
"Then follow me. A First-Rank pill is no big deal, no need to rest."
Luo Qianchen said as he walked.
"No need, thank you, sir."
Su Yun followed Luo Qianchen again.
The two headed to another location.
"This is it. Come in."
Luo Qianchen's eyes sparkled with anticipation, hoping to see more impressive performances.
"This..."
Su Yun's eyes showed a hint of hesitation.
"What's wrong? If there's any difficulty, just let me know."
Luo Qianchen was very considerate, speaking kindly.
Su Yun pondered for a moment before speaking.
"President, can I directly take the Fourth-Rank Alchemist examination?"
"What!?"
Luo Qianchen's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets.
Su Yun had his reasons for saying this.
Instead of wasting time on lower-level examinations, it would be more efficient to directly take the Fourth-Rank examination.
Moreover, if he had to sit and meditate to recover his energy between each level, it would definitely be dark by the time he finished.
He was worried about Little Medical Fairy during this long period.
Furthermore, he was confident that Luo Qianchen would agree.
Su Yun repeated his trick, extending his hand and forming a flame in his palm.
"Solid Fire! Fourth-Rank Alchemist!"
Luo Qianchen's heart skipped a beat. This was a realm he had pursued for twenty years without success, and now a young man had achieved it!
If Luo Qianchen knew that the middle-aged man before him, who appeared to be around thirty, was actually not yet eleven, he would be even more astonished.
"Alright, alright, alright.
Although the guild's rules state that one must progress level by level, since you can form Solid Fire, making an exception once is not impossible."
Luo Qianchen's voice was calm, but his trembling hands revealed his true feelings, which were far from simple.
(End of Chapter)