Chapter 214: Officially an Alchemist
They emerged from the room under the watchful eyes of many onlookers. The three grandmaster alchemists had been inside the room for over three days, and this was the first time they had come out. Following them were a young man and a young woman, leaving the crowd wondering about their identities.
The three grandmasters appeared to be escorting them as they made their way to the upper floor. Those who had previously seen Aldrian buying a beginner’s book felt as though they were dreaming. Who was this young man, that even the grandmasters of the association would personally escort him?
Many people murmured among themselves, speculating about what had happened and questioning Aldrian’s identity to warrant the privilege of meeting with the three grandmasters of the Association. Ignoring the chatter, Aldrian and the others continued walking toward the topmost floor of the building. As Aldrian ascended, he observed the various sections on each floor, noticing that the higher floors held increasingly valuable items.
Upon reaching the highest floor, Aldrian sensed the sparse presence of people, likely only those closely associated with the three grandmasters. He was then led to a luxurious room typically reserved for receiving VIP guests. Aldrian and Eleine took seats opposite the three grandmasters. Moments later, a variety of snacks and drinks were served before their conversation began.
"So, Aldrian, as I mentioned, I will grant you the 10-star badge, which you can wear as soon as you leave this room. Regarding the official documents to register you as an alchemist of the association, leave that to me. All I need is your name, which you’ve already provided. As for the rest, you can verify it with this. Of course, this is just a formality—if you’d prefer not to, I’ll handle it myself," Marco said, taking out the Orb of Origin, which had a similar function to the one used by the Forgeheart Imperial Family.
Aldrian glanced at the orb for a moment before letting out a bitter smile.
"I’d rather not use the Orb of Origin, Senior," he said. "Let’s just say I have... special circumstances when it comes to anything that measures aspects of myself."
The three grandmasters wore puzzled expressions, but before they could respond, Eleine spoke up, her voice tinged with concern.
"My younger brother has unique circumstances with any artifact that attempts to measure him. If you don’t want the Orb of Origin to be destroyed, I suggest you refrain from checking him with it."