Chapter 216: A Little Problem
The next day.
Aldrian sat in his room, a cauldron placed in front of him. After returning from the Alchemist Association headquarters, he had delved deeper into his knowledge of alchemy. He purchased advanced books on alchemy, the most expensive cauldron available in their store, and ingredients for concocting pills. All of these purchases were but a drop of water in the ocean of his wealth, so he spared no expense.
Just as he had done when learning blacksmithing, he was eager to practice his concoction skills. Inside his luxurious room, he had already created formations identical to those in the Alchemist Association’s concoction room. Anyone passing by his room would neither smell nor sense anything unusual.
Aldrian seemed lost in his own world as he immersed himself in practice, already having produced several pills using new recipes. He resembled a child with a new toy, his enthusiasm for learning alchemy reaching new heights. After several hours, he finally stepped out of his room, deciding to take a walk before continuing his work.
Coincidentally, in the inn’s hall, he saw Sylphia standing outside her room. He decided to greet her and ask if she would like to join him for a walk, to which she responded with enthusiasm. He simply smiled, thinking it was a good opportunity to stay connected with those around him rather than remaining entirely absorbed in his own world all the time.
They strolled through the city, taking in the scenery and exploring various entertainment spots. The sun had been high in the sky when they left the inn, but before they knew it, it had shifted to the western side of the sky. Aldrian, who had initially planned for just a short walk, chose to keep going. Seeing Sylphia’s joyful expression, he couldn’t bring himself to cut their time together.
"Hey, did you hear that the Alchemist Association is going to auction pills next week that are said to have never been seen before on the continent?"
"Never been seen before? Aren’t they exaggerating? What kind of ’never before’ are we talking about?"
"They claim the pills have six stripes, and it’s already been confirmed by the three grandmasters of the association."
"What? Six stripes? How is that even possible?!"
In the midst of their walk, Aldrian overheard some people talking about the Alchemist Association and immediately realized they were discussing his pills. The announcement made by the association this morning had already caused a sensation.