Jujutsu: Eight Magical Skills At The Beginning, Admission Is A Special Level

Chapter 10: Only Through Practice

"Do you want to learn alchemy?"

Leaving the study, Lu Bei told Bai Jin about his plan to further his studies. Bai Jin was puzzled by this and thought that Lu Bei was just acting on a whim.

"It's not a sudden idea, Senior Sister. I'm serious."

Lu Bei said seriously, "I want to learn a craft. Besides the fact that having multiple skills is beneficial, alchemy is an essential skill for people like us. It would be a good thing to start early."

"Junior Brother, you have just started your cultivation. It's too early to delve into alchemy. It's more important to focus on solidifying your foundation through practice."

Bai Jin shook her head and said, "If you lack elixirs during your cultivation, you can just tell me. When I'm not around, you can go to Senior Sister Zhu Yan. She will meet your requirements."

Bai Jin suspected that Lu Bei lacked a sense of security. Three Pristine Peak was too poor and lacked resources for cultivation. Coupled with his youthful pride, he was unwilling to ask for help, which led to his desire to learn alchemy.

Without learning alchemy, he lacks experience. Without experience, he needs to focus on diligent cultivation. If I focus on diligent cultivation, I won't be a genius.

Lu Bei muttered to himself, his expression serious. "Senior Sister, to be honest with you, I either cultivate or cultivate every day. And you don't let me go out. I'm bored and want to find a hobby to pass the time."

"Junior Brother, you make a valid point. I have considered it."

Bai Jin nodded, accepting this reason.

By throwing Lu Bei into the Great Victory Pass Alchemy Room, he could learn alchemy without leaving the house, without worrying about the dangers of the outside world. With Zhu Yan taking care of him, it was indeed a good way to pass the time.

In this way, it also prevented the possibility of Lu Bei sneaking out during the day when she wasn't around.

"I will talk to Senior Sister Zhu Yan for you. It shouldn't be difficult."

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

Lu Bei nodded and when he turned to leave, he suddenly thought of something and looked at Bai Jin with a strange expression. "Senior Sister, weren't you in a hurry to return to the Towering Heaven Sword Sect? Why are you not in a hurry anymore?"

"..."

Bai Jin's face immediately turned red. She only said that she needed to buy some items in Great Victory Pass, things that girls would need, and told Lu Bei not to ask too many questions.

You can also call yourself a girl?

Let's be realistic, your junior sister's daughter is the one who can be called a girl, right?

Lu Bei twitched at the corner of his mouth but wisely didn't say anything. He had achieved his goal, and it was time to withdraw.

...

The next day, Bai Jin left early and planted three sword symbols on the back of Lu Bei's hand, saying that they would protect him in times of danger.

Zhu Yan bid farewell to Bai Jin with a gloomy expression and took Lu Bei on a carriage to the residence of the Extreme Monarch Sect in Great Victory Pass.

As the capital and first county of Eastern Qi County, Great Victory Pass was unparalleled in terms of population and economy. The presence of the Extreme Monarch Sect further enhanced the prosperity of this county.

Not to mention the wealthy royal descendants like Zhu Yan, who brought significant economic benefits.

First of all, the land was selling like hotcakes.

Secondly, the residence of the Extreme Monarch Sect in Great Victory Pass was replenished and consumed with elixirs and formations every day. The cooperation with merchants and Immortal Gates brought in a considerable amount of tax revenue.

But that wasn't the main point. The main point was that the residence of the Extreme Monarch Sect in Great Victory Pass was located in a valley to the west of the county, far from the city center, yet the number of shops along the road remained the same.

And that valley was completely controlled by the Extreme Monarch Sect, divided into several areas for different departments to use.

In the Alchemy Room area, there were pavilions, towers, and lush trees.

At first glance, there didn't seem to be any strict security measures, but in reality, there were layers of formations. Without Zhu Yan's guarantee and a proof of entry, Lu Bei would be captured by the burly men jumping out of the bushes and taken to a small dark room after taking just a few steps.

Zhu Yan was in charge of the Alchemy Room's account books, with a supervisor and two colleagues who were also in charge of the accounts. Their main work was done by these three people, and she mainly enjoyed her days.

With regular clock-in and clock-out, she could basically work fifteen days a month, which made her an excellent subordinate praised by the supervisor.

Don't ask, her surname is Zhu.

Zhu Yan was very self-aware. People respected her not because of herself, but because they didn't want trouble. Therefore, she treated everyone with a friendly smile and made friends everywhere.

With her help, Lu Bei quickly found a job in the Alchemy Room.

Intern Alchemist.

Lin Bohai, the experienced master responsible for guiding him, is a twenty-year veteran employee of the Alchemy Room. He comes from the Extreme Monarch Sect and has undergone systematic alchemy training.

Lin Bohai looked at Lu Bei helplessly, seeing his eager expression and feeling even more helpless.

The most troublesome thing for an old person like Lin Bohai is dealing with newcomers who got in through connections. Ignoring them is not good for the relationship, but asking about it is also troublesome.

It's impossible to control what he said!

Fortunately, the days in the Alchemy Room are dull and boring. Lin Bohai has a lot of experience dealing with newcomers and is confident that he can make Zhu Yan's distant relative give up within three months.

He composed himself and said with a smile, "Lu Bei, have you ever practiced alchemy before?"

"No."

"That's alright."

Lin Bohai nodded, expecting this answer. He stroked his beard and smiled, "It's okay as long as you have seen someone practice. It's easy to pick up."

"I haven't seen it either."

"..."

Lin Bohai fell silent for a moment. It turns out that Lu Bei is not a newcomer, but a young master who likes to find trouble.

Considering Zhu Yan's identity, this young master's background shouldn't be too bad. With a bit of courage, he might even be surnamed Zhu and hiding his identity to have some fun down here.

That makes it even simpler.

Lin Bohai led Lu Bei to an Alchemy Room, a single-person room located on the second floor. It had a desk, tea, landscape paintings, and a window that offered a beautiful view of the valley in the distance.

Spending a long time here practicing alchemy not only improved Lin Bohai's tea-making skills but also strengthened his belief in freedom.

This is how Lin Bohai usually deals with young masters and misses.

"Lu Bei, alchemy is vast and profound. Its complexities cannot be explained in words. After years of studying it, I have come up with four words."

Lin Bohai raised four fingers and said confidently, "There is nothing difficult in the world, as long as you are skilled!"

"Master Lin is absolutely right."

Lu Bei nodded repeatedly. He also felt that there was no need to complicate things. The personal panel would take care of everything.

After speaking, Lin Bohai brought over several comprehensive alchemy basic learning materials, as well as some cheap herbs and tools. He asked Lu Bei to practice while reading. If there was anything he didn't understand, he should write it down and Lin Bohai would answer them one by one tomorrow morning.

"The alchemy furnace is here. You can try it out first. I need to start my own furnace. The fire is a bit strong, so I won't accompany you." Seeing Lu Bei eagerly weighing the medicinal materials, Lin Bohai slipped away quickly.

From Lin Bohai's perspective, he didn't like Lu Bei. The reason was very practical: taking on an apprentice incurs losses and wastes time.

The salary of an alchemist is pitifully low, whether it's from the official or private sector.

The reasons on the official side are too complicated to explain, so let's just talk about the private sector. Alchemists have a success rate when producing pills. Each batch of pills can be classified as high-quality, regular, or waste pills.

When luck is good, the entire batch is high-quality. When luck is bad, if the hands shake even a little, the entire batch becomes waste.

Therefore, when starting a new batch of pills, the raw materials are always in excess, allowing alchemists to have a certain range of losses.

The main income of alchemists has never been their salary. Skilled alchemists make money by selling the excess raw materials from high-quality and regular batches of pills.

Because of this uncontrollable unwritten rule, the monthly salary of alchemists has become lower and lower. It is a de facto acceptance that alchemists are allowed to earn extra money based on their experience and skills, as long as they complete the assigned tasks.

As a newcomer among newcomers, Lu Bei will definitely have some losses, and Lin Bohai will have to bear some of them. Although Zhu Yan has guaranteed that he doesn't need to worry about losses, there is always a chance that if the losses are too great, the other party will turn their back on him. Can he really go against the royal family?

"Never mind, it's because I have a big heart! The Alchemy Room is dull and there is no fun to be had. I don't think this young master can last long."

Lin Bohai stroked his beard. Ten days, at most ten days. If Lu Bei can persist for ten days, he will do a handstand to produce a batch of pills.

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(End of this chapter)