Chapter 496: The Lonely Mountain Meeting and the Alchemy Test (3/3)
It's hard to imagine that in the face of such a sumptuous feast, someone still has the desire to open that bottle of bland and tasteless physical elixir, and then drink it with a bang.
Ian's imagination of this kind of character was originally only a phantom, but now the phantom has gradually changed from a virtual to a real one, and has become the appearance of a blonde boy.
Yes, the physical strength potions that Esengard drinks on weekdays are the best of the best, and they even have special effects, and a bottle of replenished physical strength can allow Ian to continue fighting in the South China Sea Labyrinth for a long time.
In terms of luxury, Isengard, who eats three meals a day with alchemical elixirs, must be more terrifying than an occasional dinner party...... But what's even more terrifying is the attitude of this guy.
Ian stared at Esengard in shock, and the blonde boy could actually glance at the delicacies in front of him, and drink the physical potion with a calm face after admiring.
After drinking, Esengard could still look at himself with a blank and incomprehensible innocent expression, as if he didn't quite understand why Ian kept looking at him.
- Is he a child of a poor family, or is Isengard a child of a poor family?
"Let's have a bit."
At this time, Mrs. Ellen spoke, and she looked at her son, "You have reached the first energy level...... Ethan, you've grown up. ”
Mrs. Ellen's tone was filled with relief, and Esengard blinked, he looked at the alchemy bottle in his hand, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "But I've already finished eating...... Drink the second bottle again......"
"I'll tell you to eat vegetables."
Mrs. Ellen's tone was not to be refused, and the blonde boy watched a little dazedly as the maid brought him a spoonful of creamy mushroom soup.
This meal is not so much about flavor as it is about fun.
Ian was always paying attention to his appetite, making sure that he was in the realm of the past that the first energy level could explain, and Esengard still seemed to be a little uncomfortable with physical food, he frowned, feeling the taste and texture of various dishes, and always felt a little uncomfortable.
Watching Isengard deal with food that he had never eaten with a headache made the boy full.
Mrs. Ellen is almost the same as Ian. It seems that she belongs to the kind of adult who will find pleasure in raising children.
And in the process, Ian can also understand why Esengard has grown up to the present day with alchemical potions as the staple food.
In the process of reproducing rather than splitting its offspring, the mother will supply its own 'blood', which is the sublimated body fluid, to the offspring to absorb, which is essentially a crude version of an emulsion and alchemy potion, so they all feed on this liquid until the Eclipse Dragon grows enough to hunt physical prey.
If the bloodline inheritance wants to avoid aberration, it is very simple, that is, to ensure that it acts according to the bloodline. The descendants of other bloodline families may consume some specific magical beast materials in addition to alchemy potions at low energy levels, while refining the Light Eclipse Dragon only needs potions.
During the meal, Mrs. Ellen not only formally thanked Ian again for bringing her child out of the South China Sea Labyrinth, but also asked Ian about his family situation.
Knowing that Ian had both parents dead, had been raised by Elder Pud, and had a younger brother who practiced in the Huaiguang Church, she nodded as if she understood something.
There was a lot of food, but it was impossible to eat them all, and when Ian felt that he was almost at the limit of his theory, he stopped.
After Essengard chatted with his mother about the recent situation and reported on his work at the Platinum Iridium Workshop, the two retired and left the Ellen family's mansion.
Before leaving, Mrs. Ellen made a meaningful point.
"Don't forget, Ian...... You're in a position at the Platinum-Iridium Workshop. If you want to receive the salary accumulated in the past, remember to take the alchemy assessment. The higher the placement, the higher your salary. ”
In this regard, Ian naturally bowed his head slightly: "I don't dare to forget, madam." ”
At the table, Lady Ellen asked a lot of questions about Ian's future plans, and Ian answered very safely, all of them saying that he wanted to stay in the imperial capital and study alchemy under Master Gosai'.
This answer is flawless, and it can be perfectly compatible with all the Extreme Domain Semi-Potions operations that Ian wants to carry out next, as well as going to the library, and even meeting with the goblins, and it can also assist Esengard, which is very satisfying to Mrs. Ellen.
"What do you think?"
On the way back, on the way to the Alchemy Association to sign up for the assessment, Ian quipped to Isengard: "How does it feel to eat chewable food for the first time?" ”
"How can I say it......"
Isengard thought about it seriously and gave a peculiar description: "I didn't know what the main purpose of teeth was, why did they grow in my lips when they were so strong...... And now I probably understand something. Maybe it's like a snake suddenly learning to bite. ”
"Snakes are meant to bite."
Ian shook his head and said, "You might as well say that earthworms have teeth." ”
"Why should I compare myself to an earthworm?" "If I have to say, I used to be an elephant, sucking water with my nose, and now I'm finally chewing leaves." ”
"Yes, Mr. Elephant."
After teasing each other for a while, Ian couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
The second prince left after rewarding himself with the territory, and later Mrs. Ellen also said that the other party went to attend the Lonely Mountain Conference.
Obviously, the prophecy of the Hall of All Souls may have really foreshadowed some kind of disaster, and although the warnings of the Huaiguang Church are always regarded as alarmist, in the end the facts will prove that they are right—if there is something wrong, it must be that the disaster has been inadvertently resolved by some coincidence and miracle.
"I'm curious......"
Ian thought to himself. Of course, he couldn't get news about the Lonely Mountain Meeting from the Ellen family, and as a young man, he had no reason and shouldn't be interested in these things.
But that's all there is to it...... If it's a 'goblin', it's normal to ask anything.
"Miss Mofeng seems to be the representative of the goblins? She should have been involved in this meeting, so ask the next time she visits her with Miss Birch. ”
"What should I bring?"
The boy fell into deep thought.
Next, Ian's destination is the Imperial Capital Royal Alchemy Association to participate in the assessment.
Ian has the credentials of a junior alchemist, that is, the apprentice level, and this time he estimates that he will directly skip the formal and directly take the elite level, which requires an additional application - but it's not a big problem, not to mention the help of the Ellen family, even Ian himself has enough level.
Anyway, there is nothing to be nervous about, even if there is an accident in this test, it will not affect Ian and Isengard's plans - the former did not pin all the opportunities on one assessment, and the latter is the heir of a great nobleman, and some have a way to achieve their goals.
And when the two were sitting in the car on the road, in the main house, a conversation was still going on.
"He's not interested in territory."
Mrs. Ellen stood on the edge of the terrace on the second floor, she raised her head and looked up at the sun on the virtual canopy, her gaze indifferent.
[Not surprisingly, I have talked to Barton for a long time, and he loves adventure and different worlds - he likes to mix in all kinds of extraordinary things]
And in the virtual sun of the canopy, a ray of light shone in her eyes, turning into golden subtitles.
"It's not all. His soul also gave me a strange feeling. ”
The blonde lady clasped her hands to her chest, and she frowned slightly: "This feeling, it's like, he's a real goblin." ”
[Yes.] His soul was extraordinary, very similar to that of a goblin...... It's no wonder that the people of the White will choose the fairy bloodline for him, and the messenger of the Peaceful Land will follow him closely...... I suspect that he is the Chosen One, but his psionic abilities were not obvious in his childhood, so he was neglected.]
"Hmm. When his observation system spiritual energy was working, I didn't sense it, but you and the frost trail didn't notice it at all—the observation must have a reaction, and his observation made it impossible for you two fourth-level powerhouses to sense it, which is enough to show that this ability is extraordinary. ”
[This can also explain why he mixed with the matter of Ryan Ling...... Is it the soul resonance of the same Chosen One? Moreover, his alchemy may also be unexpectedly powerful because of the blessing of spiritual energy]
"You can't see it either?"
[Hmm.] If it's really the chosen one, it's normal if you can't see it]
The subtitles in the beam slightly adjust the font, as if adjusting the mood: [In a special area like the imperial capital, it is a little difficult to manifest multiple heart light bodies, and I can't pay attention to it all the time...... The main point at the moment is still at the Gushan Conference.
[Let's see what kind of strength he will show in the assessment]