Sylvia and Talia did not squeeze under the crowded notice board, but watched from afar, listening to the people present discuss. By this time, the young girl had also roughly finished observing the people in the guild.
There were 6 adventurers who had reached the First Order essence, and most of the others also knew Breathing Technique or other abilities; they were not completely ordinary people. It seems that knowing Breathing Technique is the most basic requirement to become an adventurer.
Currently, Sylvia's Breathing Technique had advanced, reaching the second stage.
[Breathing Technique Lv.2] (Blood Law): Relies on breathing to regulate the flow rate of blood, and drives and enhances the strength and reaction speed of the whole body. This ability has load requirements on the heart and body, and cannot be used for a long time (recommended not to exceed 3 minutes/day); (Completion 21/600)
Currently, she still hadn't encountered the bottleneck Frien mentioned. Each time she finished practicing 'Breathing Technique', she could gain +5 completion. And because of the practice of Breathing Technique, her physical fitness had improved quite a bit over the past half month. Now she could practice 4 times a day, which meant +20 points of progress per day. According to this progress, in about a month, she would be able to enter the third stage of Breathing Technique.
Entering the third stage meant she had to stop. If she continued to practice, her fate structure essence would very likely transfer directly into (First Order: Blood Law), and this was not the result she wanted.
As for swordsmanship and marksmanship, they were currently 'Basic Swordsmanship Lv.4' and 'Basic Marksmanship Lv.4' respectively. The proficiency gained from practice was increasing slowly. Sylvia guessed that if she wanted to further improve these two skills, she would need to increase her experience through actual combat.
At noon, many people went to eat, and the adventurer hall became a bit more leisurely and quiet.
Sylvia walked to the front desk and asked: "Excuse me, is there a girl named Mairin here?"
Hearing the young girl ask this, the chestnut-haired receptionist behind the counter had a strange expression. She looked at the hooded girl carefully for a long while before answering.
"I am Mairin. Who are you?" She was certain she didn't know this person.
"I came from Basswood Village. I had an accident before and got lost in the forest, losing some memories. I have currently arrived at Cinderstone City and would like to seek some help. This is a letter of introduction given to me by Mr. Frien." She handed over the letter she had prepared in her arms.
Opening the envelope and seeing the familiar handwriting, Mairin's expression softened, and the suspicion from just a moment ago disappeared.
"Ah, so you are an acquaintance of Uncle Frien. Hmm, he praised Ms. Tia a lot in the letter, and also asked me to take good care of you." Mairin read out the gist of it.
"It's not easy to talk here, come this way. By the way, this is Talia, right." She actually recognized this wild girl.
"You actually know me." Talia was also filled with disbelief.
"Of course, as a receptionist at the Adventurers Guild, the first thing is to have a good memory." Mairin blinked and led the two to a room on the side of the hall to sit for a while.
"When Uncle Frien mentioned Basswood Village, I thought of Old Man Pound. Since you are his granddaughter, I guessed it immediately." Mairin explained.
"Is Grandpa that famous?" Sitting by the small round table, Talia propped up her head, feeling a bit happy and proud.
"Old Man Pound is a famous person recorded in the Cinderstone City Adventurers Guild, and he is also the only legend still alive today." Mairin shook her head slightly to explain, indicating that he was not an ordinary person.
"Many adventurers come to the guild, but those who can stay in this line of work for more than ten years can be counted on one hand."
"Adventurers do earn quite a lot, but there are also many dangers and accidents. Many people either die on missions or have to quit the line of work after being seriously injured." Mairin sighed with emotion.
"Then if an adventurer is very strong, they should be able to overcome various dangers and be safe and sound, right?" Talia fantasized about her future.
"Very rarely. If an adventurer's strength reaches the third rank or above, they basically won't do this anymore." Mairin brought simple tea for the two.
"A third-rank Transcendent is enough to become a powerful knight, swear allegiance to some noble, and obtain a small piece of fief."
"If it is another profession, they can also join some large organizations to gain a very high status, without having to run around every day like an adventurer, homeless." She sat down in front of the two at this moment.
"Are you interested in being adventurers since you came today?"
"Yes." Sylvia thought for a moment and roughly stated her situation.
"So that's how it is. If Ms. Tia doesn't want to rely solely on her appearance to enjoy life, then you need to find a profession to make a living. It just so happens that my information here is the richest." Mairin blinked cleverly.
"Since it was recommended by Uncle Frien, I suppose Ms. Tia must be recognized and praised by him in some aspects. I still know my uncle's personality very well."
"The Apothecary Guild that Ms. Tia mentioned before is indeed a very good choice, but wanting to become an apothecary is not simple." She shook her head slightly.
"First." She held up a finger.
"You need to learn the identification, sorting, and processing methods of various herbs. These things are very trivial, and the records in books are often incomplete."
"Secondly, if you don't know the'Scent Smelling Method', it is difficult to go far in the apothecary line."
"As the name suggests, the'Scent Smelling Method' is to use the sense of smell to distinguish the medicinal properties of herbs, the degree of medicinal boiling, the effects after reaction, and so on."
"Just like not everyone knows 'Breathing Technique', the learning of the'Scent Smelling Method' also depends on talent."
"If you achieve the first two items, you should be able to become an ordinary apothecary apprentice, enter the Apothecary Guild, and then make some common potions to make a living."
"And to truly become an apothecary, you must also learn the 'Harmonization Method'. This is a more complex ability than the'Scent Smelling Method', which can harmonize the 'essence' in the extracted materials, so that you can make special potions above the 'First Order'."
"Currently in Cinderstone City, there are only four apothecaries who know the 'Harmonization Method'. They are the elites of the Apothecary Guild. Most of the potions they make are not circulated in the market, and only a small part of treatment and detoxification related potions will be sold to adventurers."
"So, I suggest Ms. Tia postpone becoming an apothecary, and instead aim to be a Gardener."
"Ordinary Gardeners just need to learn to take care of and prune flowers and plants. If you are a professional Gardener, you need to learn the cultivation ability of the 'Emerald Honey' essence. They can cultivate high-quality flowers, vegetables, and fruits, and even rare flowers and trees that contain the power of 'essence'."
"There is no obvious difference in superiority between the two, but the work of a Gardener is relatively relaxed, and Ms. Tia will have more time to do other things."
"For you, the current job is just a transition, right." As a receptionist at the Adventurers Guild, Mairin was knowledgeable and knew that this young girl would not be limited here forever.
Regarding the difficulties Mairin mentioned about becoming an apothecary, she didn't pay much attention to it, but when Mairin mentioned time, Sylvia listened.
Indeed, if she seeks learning from Scholar Hyde, I'm afraid most of her time will be spent on learning knowledge. Moreover, an apothecary requires two ability card slots. If both are used up, there will be no room to learn other abilities later.
Whether it is time and energy, or rational planning of ability cards, 'Gardener' is a better choice.
"It seems I need to be a Gardener for a while." The young girl combed her hair in front of her with her fingers and raised her head.
"I wonder if Sister Mairin can guide me on how to get started?" Her soft and beautiful voice made Mairin stunned for a few seconds.
"It's really a pity that you are not a singer." She shook her head.
"As for how to get started, that's a small matter. I will help you find a well-known Gardener in the city to get a classic book. I am quite familiar with Madam Falan, but ordinary people just don't know of her existence."
"As for the thanks, don't be in such a hurry. Just live your life well first, Tia."
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