Darkmoon City, a residential hall somewhere.

Alan listened to Gangk's report with a grimace and asked, "Athena really said that the human was her friend?"

Gangke replied with trepidation: "Yes, General!" many soldiers saw it at that time, and Lord Athena still used his sword against me in front of everyone, and I almost lost my life. ”

"Damn human, what did Athena like about him?" Alan said through gritted teeth, only to feel jealous, Athena had never pretended to be a sheriff to him, and he didn't even look at him, but now he actually called the human he had only known for a short time a friend, and stood up for him, it was simply unbearable.

"Alright, Gangk, you go down. Another faint voice rang out in the hall.

"Yes, Master Joseph. Gangk's awe of this man was no less than that of his top boss Allen, and he bowed and retreated.

"My friend, I don't know what that savage woman has made you so obsessed with. If you want a woman, you can grab a lot of them, do you want me to give you a few superb succubus slaves?" Joseph said slowly, pouring a glass of wine.

Joseph has the appearance of a human being, it should be a mutated bloodline, and he appears elegant and composed, which is completely different from Allen's violent martial arts temperament.

"Hmph, no need. Alan snorted coldly, "Aren't you also interested in the eldest princess?" It's just that although Her Royal Highness Xia is beautiful, she is an iceberg, and she has no interest at all, and I don't understand that you like her?"

Stupid things, my liking, different from you!" Joseph sneered in his heart, his face still light: "Just like you, everyone has different hobbies. I just returned to Darkmoon City, and I still don't know what the origin of that human named Chen Rui is?"

"It's just a waste of surprising luck!" Alan gritted his teeth, "This human fell into the Demon Realm about ten days ago, was captured by the soldiers, and was interrogated under the pseudonym Arthur, and is a nobleman with no combat effectiveness. At that time, he was taken away by Master Aldas as a test medicine, but after a few days, he miraculously became an apprentice of Aldas, and his identity was publicly recognized by His Highness Shia. I don't know what is so attractive about this guy, Athena and the little princess go to him almost every day. ”

Joseph thought for a moment and said, "In this way, his greatest reliance is the attention of that dark elf master. I know very well the little princess, it's just curiosity, the eldest princess should also do this to entrap Aldas. It's just that Aldas can't protect himself now, and he will leave Darkmoon City soon. At that time, this human being will lose its value, and even if you want to chop him into seven or eight pieces, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess will not stop you. ”

"With the one in the imperial capital, Aldas will definitely be defeated," Alan turned his anger into joy, nodded, and raised his glass to Joseph: "You're right, come, cheers!"

In the Aldas laboratory in the outer courtyard of the palace, after the three daughters of Alice left, only Aldas and Chen Rui were left in the laboratory.

Aldas took out the thick books, "Essentials of Refining", "Recipes for Common Potions", "Addendum to Poisons......

"Chen Rui, these books are given to you. The Dark Elf sighed, "In the future, when I'm not by your side, you have to study hard." Although you have the inheritance of the Great Master, there is no end to learning, and you must not slack off. As long as you keep working hard, one day, your achievements will shock the entire Demon Realm. ”

Chen Rui exclaimed, "Master, what's going on, where are you going?"

"I'm likely to leave Darkmoon City. Aldas shook his head, his expression gloomy, and explained why.

The Demon Realm respects the strong, not only the powerful, but also the competition in various fields. The rules of pharmacy shijie are relatively unique, and if you want to become a master of pharmacy, there are two ways. The first is to go to the Apothecary Alliance in the Imperial Capital, passing a series of complex assessments, including accurately dispensing the highest grade of white potions within the stipulated time, and also having to be approved by at least two masters.

The second is to directly challenge the famous master under the witness of the Pharmacist Alliance, and if you succeed and directly advance to the master level, the failed master will be deprived of the status of a master and exiled for three years, and only after three years can you re-challenge or assess the master level. If the challenged person refuses to accept the challenge, it will be considered a failure. ,

However, the challenger is not without risk, and needs to bet a huge amount of wealth, and once the challenge fails, the wealth will go to the master, and the challenge cannot be repeated for three years.

Chen Rui understood, just like gambling, and Aldas went on to explain that money is very important to pharmacists, because alchemy is a very expensive subject, whether it is pharmacy or instrument making, it requires a lot of financial support. Even if you assess the alchemist level or learn from an alchemist, you have to pay an expensive fee. Therefore, the average alchemist will seek the support of shili who has financial resources and work for it.

Chen Rui secretly thought, compared to it, his free apprenticeship was too easy.

Aldas himself was once in debt due to financial problems, and he was cold-eyed, and after failing to take the master-level assessment in a desperate gamble, he almost lost his confidence in life. It was at this most depressed time that Aldas met the eldest princess Thea, who was only sixteen years old at the time, and had just taken over Darkmoon City, but she had a discerning eye and provided Aldas with valuable funds. After Aldas became a master, he reciprocated the favor and resolutely refused the invitation of the imperial capital, and stayed in Darkmoon City to serve Xia.

Chen Rui showed a clear expression, no wonder the Dark Elf Master had a heartfelt respect for Princess Xia.

Aldas sighed: "A few months ago, I received letters from Master Zola and Master Camp in the imperial capital, in which they promised me heavy profits and persuaded me to join the regent Obsidian, but I flatly refused. Today, the Apothecary Alliance's Imperial Capital Branch suddenly sent a magic message, and the Imperial Capital's Apothecary Sandru officially challenged me, and now the two Apothecary Masters and Sandru are already on their way to Darkmoon City, and they will be there in two days. ”

The toast was not eaten, and the punishment wine really came.

Aldas is Thea's right-hand man, and if he is defeated and exiled, the prestige of the Darkmoon Territory and the strength of Thea's hands will be greatly damaged. Obviously, this was a means by which the obsidian prince weakened Princess Liliang of Thea. The imperial capital is far away from Darkmoon City, even if it takes the fastest flying beast, it will take nearly a month to travel, but the magic transmission has only arrived here in Aldas now, and it seems that the other party is deliberately trying to kill one by surprise.

"Master, no matter what the other party's plan is, Zuihou needs strength to explain everything," Chen Rui thought for a while and said, "As long as you defeat that Sandru, the other party's conspiracy will be frustrated, and you will lose a lot of wealth." ”

"I understand that, of course, the problem is, I'm not Sandru's opponent. Aldas smiled bitterly: "Sandru is the most outstanding apothecary genius in the empire, and when I was evaluating pharmacists, he already had the title of the first day of the empire's pharmacist. Moreover, this person has long had the strength of a master, and even many masters have great respect for him. It is said that he once swore that he would never participate in the master's examination unless he developed the strongest poison. Now he has come to challenge me, on the one hand, because he has been ordered by the regent, and on the other hand, it is likely that he has made a major breakthrough in the development of a new type of poison, and intends to use me as a victim to become a master. I had been discussing with the eldest princess in the council hall for a long time, but I didn't come up with a solution. ”

Chen Rui tried to ask: "Master, if you immediately contact Sandru's side now, saying that you are willing to serve Prince Obsidian, can you avoid this challenge?"

Aldas shook his head resolutely and said, "Since I rejected Prince Obsidian's solicitation at the beginning, I will not accept it now. Although we dark elves do not talk about hypocrisy such as integrity and tolerance, we remember the most gracious, I will never turn my back on His Highness Xia, even if I am exiled for three years, I will do my best to become a master again and continue to serve His Highness. ”

It's just that since Prince Obsidian has the heart to deal with Xia, it is difficult to say whether Aldas can save this life during the exile. Even if the Dark Elves can survive and regain the glory of the master, in three years, will the already precarious Dark Moon City still be in Thea's hands?

This point, even Chen Rui thought of it, and Aldas must know it.

Aldas didn't say any more, and continued to clean up the potions and books, ready to leave at any moment.

Chen Rui didn't help Aldas clean up, frowning and silent. Aldas was very rigorous in his studies, and although he was a bit of a dark elf-like cunning, he was unreserved when it came to guiding him in pharmacy, and there was no so-called racial discrimination. At the same time, this master is also Chen Rui's most protective umbrella to the outside world, whether it is for others or for himself, he must try to pull him.

Also, now that the activation progress of the super system has stalled, that Sandru's new poison may not be an opportunity......

In contemplation, a bold jihua gradually took shape in Chen Rui's mind.

"Master, wait! Don't be too pessimistic yet, we won't necessarily lose yet, if my jihua succeeds......" Chen Rui thought about it and said with a smile: "Perhaps, we can easily discuss the distribution of that huge amount of wealth first." ”

This sentence made Aldas move, and his originally gloomy eyes suddenly widened.

At this time, in the territory of the Dark Moon, with the news of the rumors released by someone with a heart, the news that Sandru, the genius of the Imperial Capital Potion, had officially challenged Master Aldas spread far and wide, and the entire Dark Moon was discussing this important matter.

Two days passed quickly, and just as the time of the magic teleportation was, a group from the imperial capital appeared outside Darkmoon City on time.