Herb Guild's Invitation? Imperial Magic Academy
Opening the heavy, dark brown door carved with some kind of flower that Tang Zheng didn't recognize.
This conspicuous floral emblem should be the family crest of the minor noble who originally owned this courtyard. The carving was very detailed, revealing that the door was quite expensive.
However! The creaking sound of the leather and iron buckles at the wall joints as the door opened proved that this expensive door had not been maintained for a long time.
A middle-aged man in a black suit, with a ruddy complexion, looked at Tang Zheng, who had appeared in his field of vision, and the impatience in his eyes immediately disappeared.
"Good evening, Your Excellency Tang."
The middle-aged man didn't wait for Tang Zheng to speak, but took a step forward first, bowed slightly, and then said with a confident smile.
The professional fake smile, coupled with the preemptive way of speaking, seemed flattering, but in fact, it carried an imposing manner of using power to suppress others.
"You even know my name. It seems you've put in a lot of effort." Tang Zheng said calmly, without any surprise.
Even Imina didn't know his name "Tang". As an intermediary, she didn't need to know the identity of the employer.
Knowing where he lived wasn't difficult. After all, all the potions flowed out from here through Imina. It was enough to keep an eye on it for a while to find the address.
"So, it was through the signed lease contract?" Tang Zheng chuckled. He had used his identity as an Adventurer when he signed the contract.
The fake smile on the middle-aged man's face froze slightly. This Alchemist named Tang was much younger than he had expected.
The pure white Priest Robe and gentle expression gave him the initial impression that he was easy to handle.
But with just these few words.
The middle-aged man realized that this young Alchemist was not only a troublesome character, but also wouldn't be easily intimidated by a few words.
"My name is Bert, and I am an Apothecary affiliated with the Herb Guild. Tonight, our guild is holding a reception and has invited Apothecaries from various Herb Workshops."
"The Alchemy potions made by Your Excellency, although not made of herbs, are also a type of healing potion."
The middle-aged man's face regained its professional smile, and then he said, "Our Guild Master has specially invited Your Excellency Tang to attend."
After speaking, the middle-aged man turned slightly and pointed to a four-wheeled carriage behind him.
"Not interested."
Tang Zheng said lightly, turning around and preparing to return.
He had no interest in participating in such a dog-eat-dog activity. It was not only a waste of his time, but also like being able to overturn the table, but having to sit down and act with this group of people.
Both boring and uninteresting.
"Your Excellency Tang!"
"Are you sure you want to refuse? This is an opportunity for both of us." The middle-aged man's face turned a little cold, and his voice was obviously raised a notch.
If this were before the Bloody Emperor came to power, let alone inviting this foreign Alchemist, daring to sell potions at such a low price so unscrupulously.
They wouldn't let this young man see the sun the next day! Of course.
That was under the circumstance of seizing the Alchemy recipe from the other party's hands.
However, since the Bloody Emperor Jircniv came to power, a large number of new regulations have been issued, allowing all kinds of emerging new things to pour in from all over the country.
Moreover, the Bloody Emperor Jircniv also strongly encouraged the emergence of various new things.
This forced many previous ways of doing things to change.
No one wanted to make a fuss and be targeted by the current Bloody Emperor. Those who dared to stick their heads out had already been harvested.
The middle-aged man took a deep breath, making his voice a little more gentle again: "I see that the Alchemy potions made by Your Excellency have a very short storage time. If you lack the 'Preservation' magic that can be stored for a long time."
"We can provide you with this magic, and even some other Alchemy techniques."
"With Your Excellency's talent, mastering this type of magic and Alchemy techniques will definitely allow your Alchemy level to rise to another level."
Speaking of this.
The middle-aged man's face had regained its smile, "And we only need a little bit of guidance on the Alchemy potions made by Your Excellency."
Tang Zheng's forward steps paused, and he turned his head to look at the middle-aged man again, with a smile on his face.
The middle-aged man was overjoyed, and when he thought Tang Zheng had agreed.
"Not interested."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Whoosh! A sharp sound of something cutting through the air suddenly echoed.
The black chain transformed into a serpent, coiling around the middle-aged man's neck before he could react, causing his face to instantly turn red as he gasped for air.
"Awoo."
The Small Evil Spirit Dog swayed, and the Bone Chain lashed out violently, flinging the middle-aged man away. He crashed into a four-wheeled carriage not far away, eliciting a pained scream.
"Neigh!"
The horses pulling the carriage were suddenly startled, causing a series of whinnies as they bolted away with the damaged carriage.
Soon, a series of exclamations arose from the street.
"The control over the Bone Chain is becoming more and more proficient."
Tang Zheng gave the Small Evil Spirit Dog a satisfied compliment before turning and entering the courtyard, the heavy brown gate closing once more.
As for the trouble this incident might cause.
Tang Zheng didn't care in the slightest. This world was, from beginning to end, a world where the strong reigned supreme.
Simply displaying the Third Tier Angel Summoning would be enough to deter a large number of people.
The next day.
Thanks to Imina's deliberate promotion, news began to spread about Tang Zheng, the mysterious Alchemist who had developed a new potion to cure disabilities.
Especially in places like the Adventurer's Guild and the Singing Apple Pavilion, which gathered a large number of worker teams, the news caused a stir.
The recent, popular, cheap, and effective Alchemy potions were highly sought after by those who constantly walked the line of danger.
If it weren't for the fact that these Alchemy potions had a short shelf life, they would have hoarded them all.
Tang Zheng, as the creator, naturally knew this. Any good thing, once it appeared, would be hoarded by those who came into contact with it first.
The Regeneration Potion that Tang Zheng had diluted not only had a weakened healing effect, but its shelf life was also shortened to about five to six days.
This would greatly curb those who wanted to hoard large quantities.
Using the Preservation spell could indeed extend the shelf life of the potion.
But the problem was that an Alchemy potion was only worth eight Copper Coins. Wasting Mana to preserve a potion of this level was simply not worth it.
As the news spread.
On the other side, Tang Zheng took the Small Evil Spirit Dog and rarely left the noble courtyard.
On the bustling street.
Pedestrians on both sides walked with smiles on their faces, laughing and playing on the sidewalks that were slightly elevated compared to the smooth central road, where a large number of carriages traveled.
This somewhat modern design had caused Tang Zheng to be stunned when he first saw it half a month ago.
The more he observed, the more he could truly feel the gap between the Re-Estize Kingdom and the Bahharuth Empire.
Tang Zheng took advantage of the lively crowd and headed towards the central square.
The most famous places in the entire empire were three: the Imperial Magic Province, the Imperial Magic Academy, and the Imperial Arena.
Among these three, the Imperial Magic Province was the most mysterious. Established by the fifth emperor, it was a dedicated area in the Imperial Capital where almost all of the empire's magical equipment was produced.
The security force alone was comparable to the imperial court, and this area was directly managed by Fluder.
The Imperial Magic Academy was established during the reign of the sixth emperor, and it was where Tang Zheng was heading at this moment.
Outside the Imperial Magic Academy, inside a small, exquisite restaurant.
The bright red tea on the table emitted a fragrance. Tang Zheng picked up the teacup, took a sip, and quietly waited for his target to appear.
He didn't have to wait long.
A girl who looked only twelve or thirteen years old, with golden shoulder-length hair, a thin frame, and wearing a loose, somewhat wrinkled French robe.
Was carefully walking in from outside the restaurant, holding an iron staff that was taller than herself.
She first cautiously surveyed the restaurant, quickly spotting Tang Zheng sitting by the window.
Tang Zheng was waving at her.
"Hello, Your Excellency Tang, did you issue the request?" the short blonde-haired girl asked softly as she approached.
"Indeed, please have a seat first," Tang Zheng said gently, gesturing for her to sit down.
Arshe! This girl was the most tragic member of the future worker team, the 'Four Strategists'.
Tang Zheng sought her out because Arshe possessed an Innate Ability called the 'Magic Eye of Insight', which was similar to Fluder's Innate Ability.
He needed to use this ability to confirm something.
Thank you to book friend 'Du Bahei' for the 1000 starting coin reward!
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