"But he's dishonest; he knows absolutely nothing about alchemy."

The supervisor shook his head and said, "Before, did you know what metallic sodium was? And that table salt could be refined into metallic sodium?"

Chu Caiwei was taken aback, then gently shook her head.

The supervisor said, "Therefore, the contents of this book may not necessarily be false."

"It's just that we didn't know it, we didn't understand it."

"Yes." Chu Caiwei realized, "It seems I may have misunderstood Li Xuan."

The supervisor added, "I agree to Li Xuan's suggestion to exempt him from the written exam and allow him to take the assessment directly."

"Yes, Master!" Chu Caiwei replied.

The place where the Imperial Observatory conducts assessments.

Chu Caiwei hurried back and found Li Xuan.

She pursed her cherry lips and said, "Li Xuan, why can't I understand the contents of your alchemy at all?"

Li Xuan said, "Actually, it's all basic chemistry knowledge, but you haven't studied it, so you can't understand it at all."

Chu Caiwei's eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "Then teach me the basics."

Li Xuan replied, "I don't have time. I need to patrol and handle matters every day."

"Then you'll have more time if you resign from your position as a constable in the yamen?" Chu Caiwei suggested.

"Then you'll support me?" Li Xuan countered.

"I'll raise you, I'll raise you!" Chu Caiwei said domineeringly, "Raising a mere constable like you is no problem at all."

Li Xuan stared at her and said calmly, "Cultivating techniques, improving cultivation level, listening to music in brothels, providing close protection..."

"How about this, you just give me ten taels of silver every day."

"Ten taels of silver a day?" Chu Caiwei's mouth dropped open. "Are you crazy? Where would I get that much money?"

Li Xuan said, "A single dose of Grade 8 cultivation aid costs 150 taels; cultivating techniques also requires resources; and I've offended Minister Zhou and others, so I need to protect them..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Chu Caiwei was getting more and more confused and quickly stopped her, saying, "I was wrong, I can't afford to support you."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan smiled.

He said, "However, if I become a disciple of the Imperial Observatory, I can teach you the relevant knowledge."

“Yes.” Chu Caiwei’s beautiful eyes lit up immediately.

She immediately realized what was happening and said, "Li Xuan, Master has agreed to exempt you from the written test and allow you to directly participate in the practical test."

"You'd better do your best to pass the assessment and become a disciple of the Imperial Observatory."

"My knowledge of alchemy and chemistry depends on you."

Once Li Xuan becomes a disciple of the Imperial Observatory, he can legitimately inquire about alchemy and related knowledge.

Now, Chu Caiwei is worried that Li Xuantong will fail the test.

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19. Princess Huaiqing, with her crimson talent, astonished everyone.

"Let's go."

"I'll take you to participate in the talent test and practical assessment."

Chu Caiwei said to Li Xuan.

The two arrived at a testing ground.

Chu Caiwei said, "The practical assessment has two aspects."

"One is a talent test, and the other is a comprehension of spells."

"To become a disciple of the Imperial Observatory, one needs to be examined for magical talent. If you don't have any talent, then you have absolutely no chance."

"After that, even with talent, it still depends on your comprehension of spells, that is, your understanding."

“Talent in magic is a necessary condition; once you have talent, whether you are a beginner or a genius, you can participate in magic comprehension.”

"In terms of comprehension, this is another manifestation."

"Some people are exceptionally talented but have average comprehension, so their future achievements are limited; others have average talent but exceptional comprehension, so their achievements may not be bad."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan understood.

He nodded and said, "Then let's begin!"

Chu Caiwei walked up to a piece of equipment and said, "Li Xuan, stand on it."

"This is a talent testing instrument created by our Imperial Observatory. It can detect a person's magical talent."

"It's basically accurate to the point of being 80-90%, and there's no chance of error."

While Chu Caiwei was instructing Li Xuan, the disciples of the Imperial Observatory all around were drawn to her.

The presence of an outsider personally brought by Chu Caiwei piqued their curiosity.

Moreover, it seems that the written test process has been completely waived.

"Go over and have a look!"

"It seems someone is taking the assessment."

"I heard that it was through Lady Caiwei's connections that they were exempted from the written test."

"You're overthinking it. How could Lady Caiwei have that kind of authority? Only the Supervisor can exempt someone from the written exam."

"So, the Supervisor thinks highly of this person?"

"Doesn't this look like a constable? Isn't he supposed to be a martial artist? Why is he here to test sorcerers?"

"I don't know, let's go take a look."

The crowd discussed amongst themselves and quickly approached.

At this moment.

Song Qing, the fourth disciple of the Supervisor and a sixth-rank sorcerer, walked out of the laboratory next door.

He looked frustrated: "This is so difficult! How do you refine metallic sodium?"

"If there is no progress, His Majesty will punish us."

In the case of tax silver, Emperor Yuanjing ordered the Imperial Observatory to refine metallic sodium.

Song Qing is the person in charge.

But no matter how he tried, he failed.

This bothered him greatly, and he was depressed.

After all, if they don't refine it, they'll be punished.

Once outside, he was drawn to the commotion around him.

"what happened?"

He frowned slightly and asked.

A disciple nearby replied, "It seems that Lady Caiwei invited a constable to participate in the assessment?"

"They were also exempted from the written test and could directly participate in the assessment."

"Junior Sister Caiwei? A constable?" Song Qing showed interest.

As for exempting the written examination process, only the Master, the supervisor, has this authority, which clearly shows that the Master is observing in secret.

"Master, do you also think highly of this constable?"

Song Qing murmured.

"Wait, constable?"

Soon, he thought of something.

"Could it be that constable who refines metallic sodium?"

Upon thinking of this, his eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over.

He was looking for a time to find Li Xuan and ask him for advice on refining metallic sodium.

It couldn't be better to meet him now at the Imperial Observatory.

"Junior sister!"

Song Qing walked over and called out quickly.

"Senior brother?" Chu Caiwei nodded in response.

Song Qing looked at Li Xuan, her eyes burning with desire, and said, "Junior Sister, is this gentleman the one who refines metallic sodium and has mastered alchemy?"

Chu Caiwei did not hide anything and said, "It is indeed Li Xuan."

Upon hearing this, Song Qing showed excitement.

"Li Xuan, it's a pleasure to meet you."

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