The people who came and went in the streets, some of them wearing new armor and some of them equipped with new sharp weapons, were smiling and smiling, and they must have been very happy to buy good weapons that they had not expected at a cheaper price. And this time the preliminary alchemy competition has caused the market price of anti-demon cloak to drop significantly, and many people have taken this opportunity to buy one.

But there are also people who have higher requirements for equipment, and they are still waiting to see if they can buy equipment that they are satisfied with after the rematch.

Hurrington said: "The anti-demon cloak refined in the preliminary competition can also be regarded as a medium-level equipment, and it is very popular in the market, according to the normal price in the past, how can it be 3000-5000 gold coins, but now it is too expensive to reduce it to 2000 gold." ”

Wright said: "It's like this every time, there are too many people participating in the preliminary round, and it's impossible to give every alchemist a question, so it's not easy to test." However, some vendors took this opportunity to buy a large number of these preliminary works, and then transferred them to other places and sold them at normal prices, but they could make a lot of money and make huge profits. ”

"No wonder there are so many rich people in the city of Arant. ”

"Hey. Wright said, "Are you interested in competing?"

Hurrington stared, "What to try?"

Wright said: "For this rematch, let's compete. ”

Hurrington said, "How is this compared? Besides, the finals haven't started yet, so you can't wait to compete?"

"Heh, why, don't you dare?" Wright said as if he were in a war book.

"What wouldn't dare, I don't think I'm going to lose to anyone. "But it's not more interesting than the rematch, the questions are different, and doing something like this is not enough for me to deal with it with all my might." What's more, hmph, you are the son of a duke, and you were born in the land of alchemists, you must have all high-quality materials at home, and I am a foreigner, and the materials must be prepared temporarily. ”

Wright said: "It's useless to be good in the mouth, so let's wait until the finals." It took you and me two years to prepare for this final and win or lose in the final. But I firmly believe that I must be the one who wins and enters the sacred garden to study. ”

"You are, it's useless to talk about it. ”

Alice looked at the two of them with strong gunpowder, and left herself aside, she was really unhappy, and was about to leave to find the master, but found that the master had returned.

"To, Toby. Alice looked at the child beside the master, and at the Magic Guild, the archmage who had taken Toby.

Toby ran forward and took Alice's hand, and said happily, "Sister Alice, I knew that I would definitely be able to zaijian you." ”

Alice said, "Why did you get here?" she looked at her master, Bing Zhixiao.

Bingzhi said evilly: "When I just went to the tavern, I met it on the road. ”

Toby said: "Teacher Eda is also the president of the Alchemy Guild, and he is a strong alchemist, and he is one of the examiners of the semi-final of this alchemy competition. So the teacher took me to see it and let me see it for a long time. ”

Teacher Edda, naturally, refers to the president of the Magic Branch.

Alice was surprised, she couldn't imagine that this red-robed archmage who was defeated by her own master, Bing Zhixi, was actually the branch president of the alchemy union, and thought that this old man could serve as the branch president of two unions at the same time, and it was not as bad as she imagined.

There was also a middle-aged man behind Toby, and he said, "Xiexie, thank you so much for helping Toby enter the Magic Guild to learn magic." ”

Toby hurriedly introduced, "Sister Alice, he's my father. Dad, this is Sister Alice. ”

Wright said: "Teacher Edda, there are still a few days before the semi-final assessment, you are here so early, please sit down and have something to drink." ”

Edda laughed, "The main reason for coming so early is to let Tobie study a little more, he is my new student." ”

"That's right. ”

After ordering some more drinks, Hurrington, Wright, and Eda were all here to participate in the alchemy competition, and the three of them chatted, Alice was a curious person, and from time to time she interjected. Only Bing Zhiye was silent, listening to them speak.

Toby's father was hired by someone to bring in the Arant, and Alice asked, "Uncle, has the alchemist hired for you also passed the preliminary round?"

Toby's father said: "Well, I passed it easily, and now I am preparing for the semi-finals. ”

Alchemists also have requirements for the production process of equipment, and some people are not good at this aspect, or they can't do it alone, so they will ask someone to help. Wright is alchemy in the guy, and there are also subordinates who are on hand to sort out the materials.

Wright said: "In the past, after the preliminary round, there were about three or four hundred qualified people who could participate in the semi-finals, but this year there are more participants than in previous years, and the number of qualified people should also be more." ”

Eda said: "Now that the alchemy world is changing with each passing day, many old guys like me can't catch up with you young people. He smiled and looked at Hurrington, "You're Alchemist Hurrington." ”

Hurrington said, "Old man, do you know me?"

Eda said: "In the alchemy world, there are absolutely no alchemists without attributes, but there are very few, I have heard people mention your name. Eda added: "One hundred and twenty years ago, the alchemist Hurrington who proposed the New Formula Theory of Alchemy is ......."

"It's my grandfather. "Hurington.

Edda said, "I heard that you use powerful magic power, supplemented by the method of elemental magic array, to alchemy?"

"Yes, Mr. Edda. ”

Eda said: "I have read your grandfather's "New Formula Theory of Alchemy", and I remember that the strongest alchemy method he proposed is to use the purest magic power to achieve the effect required for alchemy, without relying on any elemental action at all. However, his idea was not realized in the end and became a utopian dream. ”

Hurrington bowed his head and said nothing.

Edda said, "Are you following in your grandfather's footsteps and trying to fulfill your grandfather's unfulfilled dream?"

Hurrington said with a stern face, "Do you want to laugh at me, saying that this is something that is simply impossible?"

Edda shook her head: "No, no, no, I don't have the slightest intention of mocking you and your grandfather's thoughts, I think your grandfather's ideas are great. I do think it's simply an impossible thing to do, though. No matter what kind of alchemy, no matter what kind of element the alchemist is based on, and no matter what methods and theories are used, whether it is Curran's predecessor's "Theory of Elemental Effects" or Dominic's "Theory of Material Generation", if you want to complete alchemy, you must go through the action of the elements. Isn't your current alchemy method also through the action of the elements? You should know that alchemy cannot be completed without the elements. ”

Curran and Dominig are two famous figures in ancient times, Curran published many books and treatises on the elements, magic and alchemy, and Dominig is a famous theorist in the world of alchemy. Once, Alchemy Hurrington's "New Formula Theory of Alchemy" published 120 years ago was compared to these two ancient sages, and it was believed that this work would become the third epoch-making symbol in the world of alchemy.

However, 120 years ago, Alchemy Hurington exhausted his life's energy, and finally failed to complete the actualization of this theory, and was ridiculed as a 'utopian' and 'delusional idealist'. In the academic world, Alchemist Hurington was also removed from the list of well-known alchemists and famous alchemy theorists by some people who had been jealous of him, which also became a disgrace to the alchemy family.

Hurrington suddenly stood up and said, "Is this what you are sitting here to say? Whether it can become a reality or not is still uncertain, and we don't need you to talk about our fellows' affairs." He glanced at the others: "I'm sorry, I still have to prepare for the rematch, so I'll go first." As he spoke, he took his magic robe and left.

The scene was a little awkward, but Eda didn't really care.

Bing Zhixiao held the cup and sipped the milk tea in the cup, but his eyes kept watching Hurington leave.

(You've heard it many times, but I'm going to say it anyway.) I wish you all good health, all the best, harmony and beauty, family happiness, peace and security, prosperity, career success, financial resources, and a happy new year!)