This morning, Deben Basten, the chief mentor of the Honorary Life President of the Coventry City-State Pharmacists' Guild, woke up from a sweet sleep in a good mood and in good spirits, even eating half a bowl of herbal porridge for breakfast.

For an old man who is almost 80 years old, a solid eight hours of sleep is really a rare good thing. After breakfast, Basten took a walk in the yard, and the aches and pains in his muscles faded away, giving him the illusion that he was regaining his youth.

There was a rush of footsteps, and someone outside the courtyard gate lowered his voice and said something. Usually no one is allowed to disturb the chief instructor during meditation, walks and potions. However, the person who came was obviously valuable, and the guards outside the gate didn't even say anything, and the courtyard gate was pushed open.

"Your Excellency Basten......"

"Please wait a moment, it's time for morning prayer. As he spoke, the old man stopped, looked at the sky, and recited a prayer poem with reverence.

"Thou art the source of wisdom, thou art the symbol of truth, and thou art a mortal life humilly under the protection of thy great brilliance, seeking a slim chance of ascending to the realm of alchemy – my god Moti, please listen to the call of my heart. ”

The man waited quietly, he was only a little younger than Basten, with white hair and white beard surrounding a dignified and majestic face. This face is always associated with fierce words and ruthlessness, so that the wrinkles on the face seem to carry the chill of the north wind, which is daunting.

No wonder the guards outside the courtyard gate did not dare to stop him, because this person was the president of the Coventry Apothecary Guild, the right hand of miracles, and the senior mentor Halderland, whose status was only below the chief mentor.

It wasn't until Deben Basten had finished his daily morning prayer that Herderland spoke again, "Your Excellency Basten, this morning the Night Falcon's men have sent a message. ”

"Oh, news worth your own trip?" Basten's eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of his mouth twitched at his long white beard, "Is it good or bad?

Hellland frowned, it was a distraught expression, which rarely appeared on the solemn face of the elder, "Whether it is good or bad, I can't tell for a while." But the people of the Night Falcon did find out the source of the alchemical potion, and as you can judge, it was a strange apothecary. ”

"There is only one, not a mentor yet?" the chief mentor looked a little surprised, or rather, surprised, "The level of concoction of that batch of potions is not ordinary, and according to my judgment, at least it was from a mentor." ”

The Night Falcon didn't dare to make judgments, he just said that the apothecary was young, very young, and it was impossible to associate him with the title of Mentor. Helderland spread his hands.

"There is no shortage of geniuses in this world, and there are quite a few young mentors. Basten slowly snapped his fingers, "Meunier in the imperial capital, Pyros in Massachusetts, Hammurabi in Michigan, and Shawshank in Colorado are all young geniuses in alchemy, and before the age of 25, they wore the crown of mentor that ordinary people can hardly get in their lives." ”

Helderland nodded in agreement, and then did the opposite. "Your Excellency, have you heard of a younger mentor, for example, ......" The elder said something slurred, which was another anomaly, at least as far as the chief mentor could remember, and Herderland had always been known for his strong character.

“...... A 16-year-old alchemy teacher?"

"Sixteen years old, what a whimsy!" Basten heard a roar that rattled his ears, and it was a moment before he realized it was a roar that erupted from his chest. "How long does it take to learn all the basics of alchemy, how long does it take to practice concocting potions, and the simplest instructor-level potions require one hundred and forty-five steps, and one wrong one can lead to complete failure!"

As if aware of his gaffe, Basten took a deep breath, suppressed the flames that burst into his chest, and softened his tone, "Heldland, think about it. Not to mention a 16-year-old mentor, it is a 16-year-old official pharmacist, how many times has it appeared in the history of the empire?"

"It can be found in the scriptures three times. ”

"For thousands of years, there are three of them. And in the end, they all reached heights that were beyond the reach of mortals, ascended to the alchemy realm of our god Moti, and enjoyed eternal joy and peace!" Basten felt his anger rise again, and this time he had no intention of suppressing it. Older people should not suppress their emotions too much, it is not good for their health.

"According to the birds, is this a once-in-a-millennium genius who has come to Coventry? I have never seen such a young man in the annual reports of the colleges, and it seems that he is still a self-taught genius?" Basten paced indignantly, slamming his cane with every step, "In my opinion, either the birds have deceived you, or even they have been deceived." ”

"Night falcons are reputable, have never deceived their employers, and they know who the real employers are. Those who deceive the Apothecary's Guild have no way to survive unless they leave Coventry. "Heldland said in a calm and conceited tone, "As for the night falcon being deceived...... Well, that's a fair between, since there were no pharmacists among them, but I can't think of any reason for those people to do that. ”

"A cover-up, of course. Basten asserted without hesitation, "With a completely unrealistic excuse, divert our attention and then take advantage of the opportunity to seize the market...... Hey, my god Moti, those people are really cunning. ”

"Praise be to the god of alchemy. Hellland answered a prayer, but his frown did not relax. "Your judgment is reasonable, but ...... There is a follow-up to the news brought by the people of the Night Falcon - the young pharmacist wants to join our Chamber of Commerce and take on all the obligations of guild members anonymously, and obtain the same rights to sell potions and raw materials as guild members, which is why I have bothered you early in the morning. ”

The chief instructor stood for a full minute before Huo Ran turned around, and there seemed to be two flames burning in his eyes. "That young man is willing to come into direct contact with us? is really surprising, deceiving the Apothecary Guild in person? How dare they?"

"If we agree to contact, the Night Falcon will deliver a message for us. Hellland replied, "I can't make a decision on this matter, and the people of the Night Falcon are still waiting for an answer in the guild." ”

Then give him an answer, agree to meet, and arrange it as soon as possible. Chief Mentor Deben Basten exclaimed, "I'll attend as an advisor, and I'll call Robin." Although he is only a pharmacist, he has been exposed to many deceptive tricks more than you and me, and I believe that if the other party plays any tricks, he will not be able to hide from the eyes of the three of us. ”