Located at the top of the tower, this semi-open platform is centered in two concentric circles that are slightly raised, and countless intricate alchemical runes are engraved on the rings, which are filled with many precious gemstone fragments. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

This double-layered concentric circle pattern is known as the mystery of alchemy, the emblem of the alchemy god Moti, and the core key of the strongest protective barrier that each Apothecary's Guild can cast, and the symbol of the Apothecary's supreme power.

The ring is surrounded by more than a dozen white stone sculptures, each of which is a grandmaster-level apothecary who has been famous in history, and their portraits are also displayed on the walls of Broughfry House, so Merlin Avery does not feel the slightest strangeness, but rather a certain familiarity.

With the exception of President Herderland and Chief Mentor Deben Basten, the platform was empty enough to accommodate dozens of people. Several of the apothecaries in the group stopped before they could walk up the final steps, and Victor and Mentor Satum were politely stopped. It was as if there was only one guest in Merlin, Avery there.

Before stepping onto the platform, Avery had quietly taken out the Frost Emperor ring and put it on the index finger of his right hand, just in case. If something goes wrong, he can raise his hand and emit a lethal ray of frost, and with a single kick, the entire platform can be enveloped in extremely cold ice, even if there is an entire team of molten warriors ambushed on it, it will be difficult to stop Avery from escaping.

Of course, all of this is just a precautionary measure. Deben Basten's attitude, though a little strange, was by no means hostile, and President Herderland had no reason to be Avery against Avery—not everyone could do such a thing as repaying virtue with resentment, and in a sense he could do it without remorse, and he was psychologically strong enough.

"You've finally arrived, Iron Master, and I've sent a lot of people to find you. President Halderland spoke first, his expression solemn, but there was a hint of a smile in his tone, "I won't say much about thanks, but while the city lord's mansion hasn't arrived yet, let's redivide each other's authority first." ”

Avery couldn't help but be stunned, he didn't expect President Herderland to come up with this plan, "Your Excellency, I thought it would ...... My treatment has already been negotiated. ”

"That's for an unnamed mentor, not for a powerful grandmaster-level pharmacist who is willing to help his companions. Deben Basten interjected in a stiff tone, "Iron Master, you deserve a new treatment, one that stands shoulder to shoulder with me and Herderland. ”

“...... Although I am confident that I will eventually be able to cross the moat and become a grandmaster, that is not now, I am just an ordinary pharmacist now...... Perhaps with a little skill, you can concoct a mentor-level alchemy potion. ”

President Helderland couldn't help but smile, "Being able to concoct a mentor-level alchemy potion is not ordinary enough. What's more, the entire Coventry knew that the Iron Master had successfully saved the life of the City Lord's wife, and the entire Apothecary Guild was helpless. ”

"That's not just my credit......"

"If it's not yours, who else could it be?" Deben Basten slammed his cane on the ground, "Do I dare to take the credit?

"Even if you want to cover it up, we're here to help, and Baron Edelman doesn't necessarily agree. President Halderland added in a sincere tone, "Master Iron, you may not have much interest in power, but this is a gesture, a gesture that the Apothecary's Guild has shown to the Thornflower family. The triangular power structure is far more solid than the other formations, and we need your participation before real turmoil can arise. ”

Having said that, Avery knew that continuing to shirk would only make the situation awkward. "Well, hopefully I can handle the load. The young apothecary smiled, crossed his hands over his shoulders, and bowed.

President Herderland and Chief Mentor Deben Basten returned the favor in the same way. This is the etiquette of meeting between high-level people with equal status in the Apothecary Guild, and ordinary pharmacists don't even have the blessing of witnessing it with their own eyes, which can be regarded as proving the identity of Master Iron from the side.

It must be a core disciple carefully taught by an academic pharmacist.

After the brief meeting, Avery had a golden concentric double ring badge on his chest, indicating that he had become a high-ranking member of the Apothecary's Guild. Then President Herderland sent a message ordering the guards at the gate to let the guests go, and dozens of people from all walks of life waiting below eagerly climbed the stairs, their gorgeous clothes shining against each other, and most of them with compliments and stammering smiles on their faces.

The emissary from the City Lord's Mansion was of course at the forefront, not a random Ranger sent, but a well-dressed and elegant Dallas butler. Behind this Mr. butler were representatives from the four largest chambers of commerce in Coventry, as well as the leaders of several mercenary teams.

As for the other guests with lower status, of course, they didn't dare to go up the stairs first, and lined up one by one, stretching their necks to look up, eager to be able to witness the demeanor of the grandmaster-level pharmacist earlier.

Although in Avery's eyes, these two are still a pair of old men who are not so bad.

"Your Excellency President Helderland, Your Excellency Grandmaster Deben Basten," the Steward of Dallas bowed gracefully, raised the invitation above his head with both hands, and brought it to the hands of the two of them, "I congratulate you on behalf of Lord Edelman Brippes, Governor of the West, Archon of the City-State of Coventry, and Master of the Thornflower Family, and Imperial Baron Edelman Brippes. At the same time, in order to celebrate the promotion of the two Excellencies, Baron Edelman prepared a banquet and invited leading figures from all walks of life in Coventry to congratulate the two Excellencies. ”

President Helderland and Chief Mentor Deben Basten glanced at each other, and then the former spoke slowly in a solemn tone, "Since Lord Edelman has been kindly invited, of course we will go to the banquet on time. However, Mr. Butler, it seems that there is still one less invitation card from the City Lord's Mansion. ”

The Dallas steward was slightly stunned, "According to the custom, invitations to the City Lord's Mansion will only be given to the most powerful people, and of course, all members of the Apothecary Guild, including apprentices, can participate in the banquet. ”

"Members of the Apothecary's Guild are certainly eligible to attend banquets, but for those at the top, a formal invitation is essential. Chief Mentor Deben Basten, who had always been afraid of offending people, took the conversation and replied in place of President Herderland, "Master Iron is the latest high-ranking member of the Coventry Apothecary Guild, and is equal to me and Herderland, shouldn't he get an invitation?"

The Dallas butler narrowed his eyes, but did not hesitate, but quickly bowed deeply to Avery, "Sorry, I don't know. The Iron Master is certainly eligible for an invitation, and in fact, Lord Baron did ask me to bring a special one. ”

"Special?" Deben Basten sneered, "It's really special, if I'm right, it's not an invitation at all, it's a letter of appointment to hire the Iron Master as the personal apothecary of the Thornflower family!"

The Dallas butler nodded calmly, "You guessed right, Your Excellency Basten, the original personal doctor of the Thornflower family was Mentor Sinhari, but unfortunately due to several fatal mistakes he made while treating Lady Veronica, he has taken the opportunity to slip away, and his whereabouts are unknown." Now the Thorn Flower family lacks a skilled apothecary......"

"Then why don't you hire me, or Helderland?" said Deben Basten's old voice with a certain amount of malice, "Is our level of alchemy underestimated enough to be the personal pharmacist of the Thornflower family?"

"Your Excellency...... There is no lack of vision to recognize people, and I will not do things that are meaningless. Can I take your assumption, Mr. Basten, as a joke?" The manners and smile of the Dallas butler were impeccable, but the meaning of the words began to harden.

Avery frowned slightly, the hard-line attitude of the Dallas butler made him feel strange. As the absolute rulers of the city-state of Coventry, the Thornflower family has always been tough on both internal and external affairs, but that doesn't mean they can easily offend the two grandmaster-level pharmacists.

The promotion of every alchemist to the Grandmaster level is a big event that stirs the party, not to mention that in the Coventry City-State in the remote western Xinjiang, two new Grandmasters have appeared at once, not only the Apothecary's Guild, but even the power structure of the Coventry City-State will change.

Compared with the molten gold warriors, the promotion of the pharmacist to the grandmaster level may not directly bring about a huge increase in strength, but in the subsequent stage, it will inevitably usher in a blowout increase in the mentor level and quasi-grandmaster level molten gold warriors. When many molten warriors reach a certain stage of strength, they will apply to a pharmacist of the same level or higher to follow them, so that they can obtain alchemical potions that can smoothly improve their strength.

Originally, the Coventry Apothecary Guild only had three high-level molten gold warriors, but after the emergence of two grandmaster-level pharmacists in a row, seven or eight mentor-level molten gold warriors would be added in a maximum of two months, thus becoming a pivotal force in the Coventry city-state.

Of course, the Thorn Flower Family will not give up its position as the controller, and will inevitably use various means to control the growth of the Apothecary Guild's strength, but it must use roundabout and covert means, and if there is a head-on conflict, the Thorn Flower Family without a grandmaster-level powerhouse will not have the upper hand, but may lead to even worse results.

All in all, this is enough to cause an earthquake in the western part of the empire, but no one can predict whether the change will be good or bad.

If the one who made the tough choice was Baron Edelman, then Avery could only lament that the consul of the city-state of Coventry might have been blinded by power and made the wrong decision. But it was the butler of the Thorn Flower family who put on a tough attitude, which made people very incomprehensible.

Qualified stewards will never make any decisions for their master, and one of their duties is to skillfully heal the rift of conflict, and even if the master is negligent in speech and behavior, they can use verbal and physical skills to cover up the past quietly.

The Dallas butler is not a young hairy boy, he has served the Thornflower family for more than ten years, and he should not have made such a low-level mistake in any case.

Avery listened quietly to the argument, noting the tone and gesture of the Dallas butler's gradual concession, and eventually withdrew the offer letter and replaced it with an impromptu invitation. As he thought, his eyes twinkling with interest, he flicked his fingers and sent a tiny blue spark flying towards the placket of the Dallas butler's robe, and then silently glued there.

"The situation seems to be more delicate, the attitude of the Dallas butler, and the strange disappearance of that Sinhari mentor...... Is there a connection between these things, or what secrets are hidden?"