Chapter 228: The End of the Auction
"This occasion also serves to announce that the Alchemist Association has welcomed another 10-star badge alchemist into its ranks. He is the one who concocted all of these six stripes pills. Let us applaud the new esteemed grandmaster and the association’s success."
The applause that followed this announcement was mixed with shock. The Alchemist Association had gained another grandmaster? Why hadn’t there been any announcement from the imperial family? The second prince, however, only raised his eyebrows. To think that another 10-star badge alchemist had joined the association’s ranks.
For the past few days, he had been receiving reports that something was going on in the association. He didn’t know the details, but it seemed to be related to the three grandmasters of the association and an unknown person. He didn’t want to ask the association master for his own reasons and chose not to dwell too deeply on it, letting the events take their course.
To think that it was the new 10-star badge alchemist. However, he was confused as to why the association hadn’t informed the imperial family about this. He knew that the Alchemist Association was an independent organization, separate from the imperial family, but although not mandatory, news of a new 10-star badge alchemist was typically shared with the imperial family first.
The imperial family could then reward the alchemist and extend their protection to the association’s alchemists. In this way, they maintained a strong connection with the Alchemist Association.
The second prince wondered why the association had chosen to hide this matter. There could be many reasons, but he set those thoughts aside as he listened to the auctioneer continue with the announcement.
"As for his identity, I must apologize to the ladies and gentlemen here. At his request, we cannot disclose his name or any information related to him. However, he has stated that he will reveal himself when the time is right."
Many were disappointed by this, but they understood the alchemist’s request for several reasons. With his abilities, he would be under immense pressure if his name were made public. There would be many inconveniences, such as people seeking his pills, especially nobles or even the imperial family, as well as threats from those who might wish to kill him to prevent the Alchemist Association from rising further.
However, people wondered if the imperial family knew about this—it seemed this alchemist truly wanted to distance himself from all kinds of potential trouble. If he didn’t want to inform the masses, it meant he wasn’t seeking fame and was only leveraging the benefits of being a member of the association.