Alien world

Chapter 1529 Chapter 163. Surrender
"Lord Annan, there are more than a hundred official alchemists in the Mushroom House. I think we can formulate treatment according to their levels."

In the parliament hall, while today's inventor had not yet arrived, Dumbledore asked Annan for instructions.

"What system?"

"Is that the level system that Mr. Dumbledore is talking about?" Idilia knew something about it.

Alchemists are not professionals. After all, one of the main characteristics of professionals is that they can "benefit from the system through promotion", but they also have their own system.

The most basic alchemy apprentices can only do some odd jobs. The dividing line between them and junior alchemists is whether they can steadily and continuously refine ten bottles of magic potions.

Becoming a junior alchemist is not difficult. Basically, any wizard with some free time can do it part-time. However, starting from the intermediate level, you will have to invest a lot of time and energy.

Moreover, an intermediate alchemist is qualified to open an alchemy shop - it is not impossible for a junior alchemist to open one, but at a junior level, only six out of ten potions can be successfully refined, and they are all low-level potions. Not to mention making money, even the rent cannot be earned back.

Advanced alchemists are those who can concoct advanced potions with their eyes closed. They are honored wherever they go and have a higher status than archmages. In some places, they can even be on par with epic professionals.

They really have the ability to invent new medicines - not those "invented" medicines by the bunch of crappy people attracted by the "Annam Dream Fund", but those that are truly useful.

The reason why there are so few high-level alchemists is not only because the Alchemist Association controls the number, but also because the prerequisite is to be able to refine most of the high-level sequence potions alone.

Above that is the Great Alchemist who is on par with the legend. There is no point in talking about it. Annan has been running around for so many years, but he has never seen a Great Alchemist. At most, he has seen him indirectly - the Arcane Energy Core was made by a Great Alchemist.

Liberty City is recruiting junior alchemists these days. Alchemy apprentices and intermediate alchemists are very rare. After all, the more powerful the alchemist is, the more stable his status is. Unless he is excluded, who would give up a good career and come to Liberty City?

What's laughable is that the leaders of alchemy in Liberty City, the two deans of the Mushroom House, and Annan's right-hand men: Dumbledore and Michael, are not alchemists.

There is no way. Although Annan attaches great importance to alchemy, Liberty City is too independent and it is difficult to attract powerful alchemists.

After Dumbledore finished his introduction, Annan said thoughtfully, "I have an idea."

"We will continue to use the rules of the Alchemist Association, but it will not affect the treatment. A new sequence will be added, namely Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Mithril, and Orichalcum... These are the six levels for the time being. Black Iron corresponds to alchemy apprentices, who can only do odd jobs and help. Bronze and Silver can choose the topics of the archives room, and starting from Gold, you can choose your own topics. The higher the level, the greater the rights."

"As for the treatment... In addition to enjoying the same treatment as officials, further study in the Mage Tower and comprehending the fragments of the Temple can all be counted as part of the treatment."

After that, Annan explained, fearing that Dumbledore might misunderstand him, "After all, the Alchemist Association's sequence refers to traditional alchemy such as potions and blending. None of our inventions have anything to do with traditional alchemy."

"Even if you put the Great Alchemist and Martin together, Martin's performance is not as good as his."

The Great Alchemist is not guilty of this... but the logic is correct. Idilia thought about it and said, "I think it's okay."

The brother and sister looked at Dumbledore at the same time.

"In this case, the alchemist will love and hate you." Dumbledore looked at Annan deeply.

"Where does the hatred come from?" Annan didn't understand.

Dunbar said that alchemists have a high degree of autonomy, so they are always slow. It is not a problem for the projects commissioned by nobles to be delayed for years, and it is not uncommon for them to drag the clients into bankruptcy. The only one who can force them is themselves.

What Annan did was just like "actors have to give Annan money if they want to film a movie", which was equivalent to breaking the previous invisible rules and waving a whip to force the alchemist to work.

"so what should I do now?"

Annan has already offended the Elf King Court and the Orr Empire, and with the addition of the Alchemist Association, he can no longer hold back... "As I said just now, they love and hate you. As long as you pay enough money..." Dumbledore paused, "They will fight over you like the aunties buying vegetables at the market."

"That's good."

Annan felt relieved and could now confidently command the alchemist.

Work hard, Liberty City doesn't support idlers!

While he was thinking about how to exploit them, Luo Xi came in with today's list and gave it to Annan and the other two.

Deng Buli opened it first, glanced at it, and uttered a light "exclamation".

"what happened?"

Young Master Dumbledore handed over the list. Just now he said there were no senior alchemists, but now here comes an alchemist who can make advanced meditation potions.

"Let him in first." Annan said decisively.

……

Griffin walked into the council chamber and calmly glanced at the three people in front of him, finally landing on Annan.

"Lord Annan Reeves, I would like to ask you a question."

Griffin, who had just come in, took over the show. Annan didn't mind and asked with interest, "What do you want to ask?"

“What were you thinking when you invented the airship?”

"I didn't invent the airship, Martin did."

Griffin leaned forward slightly. "But it could only be born in Liberty City, under your rule. All these creations in Liberty City are inseparable from your guidance."

Unintentional flattery is the most inflated thing, especially when the one doing the flattering is a quasi-senior alchemist who has reached half a step to the great perfection of the innate realm.

Annan’s mouth was about to turn to Idyliya, and he tried to purse his lips and said, “I didn’t do much. I just provided everyone with an open and free environment. As for what I was thinking… it was also very simple. I thought the world was too slow, and I wanted to give it a push.”

Idyllia and Dumbledore focused their eyes on Annan. This was the first time they heard Annan say such words in person.

Griffin became visibly excited, goose bumps appeared under his wide wizard robe, and he took a deep breath: "Then what is science?"

"That's more than one question." Annan joked, but he still answered thoughtfully: "In my opinion, magic is what requires people to master and learn it. Alchemy is what requires people to study it and make it more valuable."

"And recording these developments in a book, forming clear branches and veins like a tree, and then extending in all directions, growing... is science."

Standardizing quantifiers and establishing schools are like planting saplings.

"Tree-like branches..."

Griffin murmured softly, lowered his proud head, and knelt in front of Annan, "It seems that you are the person I am looking for."

(End of this chapter)