Published: November 30, -0001
Although being an alchemy apprentice is not an official profession, it indicates that the person has a preliminary understanding of alchemy, knowing at least some medicinal materials' uses, the state of the alchemy furnace, and techniques for controlling fire. This is a prerequisite to becoming an alchemist.
Refining pills is a very complex process that must be flawless in every aspect; otherwise, if the refined pills fail, the waste of materials is a minor issue, but if it harms someone, that becomes a serious problem.
Many alchemy apprentices may not have refined pills before, but at least they have observed some alchemists at work or even served as assistants to them.
However, the young man before them was not even an alchemy apprentice and wanted to take the alchemist examination—wasn't this just a joke?
"Since there are no explicit regulations, what reason do you have to refuse!" Qin Chen's attitude also became displeased.
"How can it be so difficult to do a simple thing?"
Although alchemy apprentices exist in various places, they are merely a tacit rule of the local Alchemy Pavilions, established to provide assistance to some alchemists.
Such a position has never been validated by the Alchemy Tower, which means that the Alchemy Tower does not recognize the identity of an alchemy apprentice.
The other party rejected his alchemist examination application simply because he was not an alchemy apprentice—wasn't this nonsense?
"Regulations? I say what's the regulation! You, who is not even an alchemy apprentice, want to take the alchemist examination? Get lost!" Master Luo's expression darkened.
"What is this guy doing, saying that those who are not alchemy apprentices cannot take the examination yet still causing a scene here?"
"You? You represent the Alchemy Pavilion or the Alchemy Tower!"
A mere registration official was spouting nonsense, and Qin Chen could not help but feel a surge of anger.
Beside him, Huang Yuling couldn't help but sneer at the scene; this guy actually dared to challenge Master Luo—was he looking for death?
As expected, upon hearing Qin Chen's words, Master Luo became furious, his eyes narrowing as he shot out a chilling glare.
"Oh, you have actually heard of the Alchemy Tower?" Master Luo laughed coldly, "Sir, don’t blame me for speaking harshly in advance. This is the Alchemy Pavilion. If you dare to cause trouble again, don’t blame me for being rude and having people throw you out."
"Who is this little brat to dare go wild in the Alchemy Pavilion? He must have the guts of a bear!"
"I want to see who is greater, you or the Alchemy Tower." Qin Chen snorted coldly, his anger rising.
"What is happening?"
At that moment, a cold snort echoed as an elder suddenly walked out from a room behind Master Luo. His sharp gaze radiated authority without anger: "The alchemist examination is about to begin inside, and you all are causing a ruckus outside. What kind of situation is this?"
"Master Chen Mu."
Upon seeing the newcomer, Master Luo and Huang Yuling were startled and quickly bowed respectfully.
Chen Mu was a first-grade alchemist of the Alchemy Pavilion and one of the examiners for this alchemist examination.
"It’s this guest who has no apprentice certificate and insists on participating in the alchemist examination; he refuses to listen to any reasoning. Isn’t this just creating chaos?" Master Luo said, sweating nervously.
"No apprentice certificate, and you want to take the alchemist examination?"
Chen Mu glanced at Qin Chen indifferently and said in a deep voice: "Young man, one should not aim too high. If you want to take the alchemist examination, you must first become an alchemy apprentice. It’s not as easy to become an alchemist as you think."
With that, he turned to prepare to go back inside.
"Sir, you are also a first-grade alchemist, yet you are unaware of the basic rules of the Alchemy Tower. The purpose of the Alchemy Tower is that everything is possible, and anyone can become an alchemist. But here you are, not even giving me the chance to take the examination. Haha, I seriously doubt if you are really an alchemist," Qin Chen said, touching his nose coldly.