Seeing the unusually heated discussion around him, Lin Feng didn't explain much. Leading Qing Lin and Little Fairy Doctor, he slowly entered the guild amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.
The three of them moved through the guild, which was divided into several areas.
There was a trading area where you could trade any medicinal herbs you needed, as long as you had enough gold coins. Of course, within the Alchemist Guild, gold coins were only the lowest tier of currency; true alchemists always disdained using them for transactions.
However, if you had enough gold coins, these seemingly arrogant alchemists would briefly put on a different face in front of you.
Of course, Lin Feng, as a transmigrator, didn't have these flaws.
Passing the bustling trading area, they came to the rest area, but that's another story.
Continuing forward, the three of them reached the teaching and exchange area. The place was much quieter here. Alchemists sat in a circle, occasionally stepping forward to share their pill-refining experiences or rare and precious herbs.
If someone took a fancy to a herb that appeared on the stage, the exchange area would briefly turn into a trading area. Of course, this was only a few times; most of the time, they were simply exchanging experiences.
Lin Feng had only listened for a short while, but he already felt he had gained a lot and that the trip had been worthwhile. He couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, leaving Green Mountain Town was the right decision. In just a short time, I feel my foundation has been greatly strengthened."
"It seems I can come here more often in the future," Lin Feng thought to himself.
"Young friend, how are you feeling? Have you gained anything?"
Suddenly, an aged voice entered Lin Feng's ears, causing him to startle as he was diligently studying.
Qing Lin and Little Fairy Doctor were the first to react, gently tugging at his hand.
"President Fa Ma."
Upon seeing the newcomer, the group of people who were exchanging ideas stood up and bowed to him.
Immediately afterward, a third-grade alchemist stepped forward, bowing with his hands clasped. "Guild Master, what can I do for you?"
"Nothing much, nothing at all, hahaha, I just wanted to meet this young friend who can summon beast fire." An old man with white hair and a youthful face stroked his beard and laughed heartily.
"Young friend, this way please." Fa Ma waved to the third-grade alchemist, then turned to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng was somewhat taken aback by Fa Ma's directness, but not alarmed. In this vast Alchemist Guild, even if Fa Ma wanted to do something, he had to consider the guild's reputation.
After all, the Jia Ma Empire wasn't ruled by the Alchemist Guild alone.
Fa Ma and the other two walked within the guild, and passersby greeted Fa Ma from time to time. They were slightly surprised to see Lin Feng and his companions beside Fa Ma, but no one asked any questions.
"May I ask which master you studied under, young friend? To possess such powerful soul force and unfathomable strength at such a young age is truly rare in the Gama Empire," Fa Ma asked with a smile as they walked.
Looking at Fa Ma's narrowed eyes, Lin Feng thought to himself, "Old fox!" "
Hahaha, as the president of the Alchemist Guild of the Gama Empire, Pharaoh is a man of great knowledge and experience. Why not take a guess?" Lin Feng didn't back down an inch in the face of Fa Ma's probing.
Seeing Lin Feng's calm expression, Fa Ma couldn't help but think
to himself, "Little fox." As if on the same wavelength, the two exchanged a glance, feeling a chill run down their spines, and both subtly averted their gazes.
Seemingly acting as the host, after walking for a while, Fa Ma spoke first.
"I heard you revealed your beast fire earlier, but didn't display your alchemist level badge. Hasn't you taken the alchemist exam yet?" Fa Ma asked, a hint of doubt in his voice.
"Oh? Does that mean only guild-certified alchemists are qualified?" Facing this old fox's probing yet again, Lin Feng turned the tables.
"Haha, no, but how about taking the exam this time? Having an alchemist badge makes things much easier wherever you go."
Facing the old fox's repeated probing, Lin Feng stopped feigning ignorance. "Then I'll trouble the guild leader."
"Haha, that's only right." Fa Ma waved his hand, then led Lin Feng to another location.
At the end of the corner, another area of the Alchemist Guild—the exam area—appeared before Lin Feng and the others.
Upon reaching a registration desk, Fa Ma turned to Lin Feng and asked, "It was my oversight; I still don't know your name, young friend."
Lin Feng stepped forward and wrote in the register:
Lin Feng, age eighteen. The instructor hesitated for a moment, then quickly wrote down two words—Old Wu.
Seeing this, Fa Ma immediately searched among the high-level alchemists he knew for the name Old Wu. After a fruitless search, he paused slightly,
then quickly recovered, looking at Lin Feng with narrowed eyes.
"Oh, Guild Master, is there a problem?"
"No, it's just that you're sure you want to take the third-grade alchemist exam." Pointing to the exam level in the register, Fa Ma genuinely reminded him this time.
"Young friend, you may not know this, but the medicinal herbs used in the assessment are provided free of charge by the Alchemist Guild. Therefore, to prevent alchemists from using the assessment for practice and wasting herbs, the guild stipulates that those who fail the assessment cannot take it again within one year. I wonder if you understand, young friend?"
As soon as Fa Ma finished speaking, Lin Feng calmly waved his hand, "Guild Master, you don't need to worry about that. As for third-grade pills, not to mention some extremely rare ones, I'm confident I can handle most third-grade lads."
"Since you're so confident, young friend, then please!" Fa Ma waved his hand, and a servant immediately stepped forward to lead Lin Feng to the assessment room.
"As for the two young ladies, will you wait here, or come with me to observe?"
"We'll wait here. We believe our brother will succeed." Qing Lin spoke calmly, her tone exactly the same as Lin Feng's.
If Lin Feng saw Qing Lin at this moment, he would be greatly surprised. The usually obedient and adorable Qing Lin in front of him had such a mature side.
"A third-grade Awakening Pill? This is a free prescription." After carefully studying the prescription, Lin Feng looked at the two sealed medicinal herbs on the table. "Two chances? That makes sense." He
wiped his hand on his storage ring, and a five-cauldron medicine container appeared in the arena. Immediately afterward, "Boom!" a ball of beast fire emerged from Lin Feng's palm. With a flick of his wrist, the beast fire flowed into the cauldron. Outside
the arena, Fa Ma, who was personally conducting the assessment, watched the rising beast fire and thought to himself, "It really is beast fire!"