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Chapter 132 A Terrifyingly Powerful Boss, A Miserable Alchemy Apprentice

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Seeing Xiao Yun remain silent, the soldier was so nervous that his forehead was covered in sweat.

Since it was related to the Star Power, a resource that could be upgraded to the eighth rank, he could roughly guess the value of the plant in his hand.

Given that he needed favors from others, he was easily manipulated.

"Mr. Death is a good person, he wouldn't do that, would he..."

The soldier couldn't help but pray, but Xiao Yun's next words poured cold water on his hopes.

"Mr. Tower, please activate the concealment barrier. I need to make a private deal with Mr. Warrior."

"It's over..."

The Grim Reaper, who doesn't even value star fragments, is going to make a private deal, so you can imagine how valuable the deal is in his eyes.

The soldier gave a bitter smile to himself, already prepared to lose everything.

Mr. Tower nodded, waved, and the white tower behind him shone brightly.

Two beams of light enveloped Xiao Yun and the warrior respectively, forming a barrier to prevent others from eavesdropping.

The soldier looked at Xiao Yun, took a deep breath, and thought that instead of passively accepting the situation, it would be better to take the initiative and perhaps save some money.

"Mr. Death, you..."

"Is your place called Gaoshan City? It used to be the largest university in Northeast China."

The hoarse voice echoed in my ears like a thunderclap.

Under the cover of the gray fog, the soldier's eyes were filled with terror, almost popping out of their sockets.

"I didn't think I spoke any Northeastern dialect, so how did I get caught?"

Moreover, the other side even announced their school; they were just short of reading out their ID numbers.

The soldier shuddered violently, staring at Xiao Yun in astonishment:

"Brother, are you from the same place?"

"no."

Xiao Yun shook his head, but felt a sense of relief.

I couldn't figure out the details of this gray fog earlier, and I thought the system was broken, but it seems it's still working.

In a remote, frigid land, there lies a mountain city that evolved from what was originally… It is rich in various mineral resources. And in the mountains to the south of the city lies a copper mine. Deep within the copper mine lies an “ordinary copper short sword,” a creation of dwarven craftsmen, which can be used to enhance mithril swords…

"I observed the stars last night, and I saw something in the copper mines of your southern mountains that is connected to my destiny. Please retrieve it for me..."

Hearing Xiao Yun's calm words, the soldiers felt a surge of emotions.

"How did he know we had copper mines? And in such detail, even knowing there was treasure there? Hmm… Who exactly is he? He seems even more powerful than Mr. Tower! But he just traded a method for advancing to the eighth rank; he's at the ninth rank? How is that possible…?"

The soldier quickly dismissed this absurd idea:

"This must be a disguise by a powerful figure to cover their tracks. They're not in the area, yet they possess such detailed information. Their true strength and the influence behind them are probably unfathomable..."

The soldier felt he had discovered some incredible secret and was speculating about it when he suddenly heard Xiao Yun say softly:

"Keep this to yourself and don't spread it around. Once it's done, I can provide you with stellar energy to promote plant growth. Of course, according to the rules, you'll need to bring ore."

"According to the rules, the big boss has been trying to integrate into our organization. Given his status, what is his purpose?"

The soldier's eyes flashed, and he turned his head slightly to look at the white tower in the gray mist.

A flash of inspiration struck his mind like lightning, causing the warrior to shudder and gasp.

"This big shot is actually plotting against something left over from the previous era. How terrifying!"

After realizing what had happened, the soldier nodded hurriedly in response to Xiao Yun's question.

Xiao Yun nodded lightly, but the soldier felt uneasy and secretly resolved to do everything in his power to satisfy this mysterious big shot.

"This might be my chance to rise to the top!"

The soldier clenched his fists, his eyes flashing.

When the barrier dissipated, seeing the warriors who treated Xiao Yun with utmost respect, the Moon and the Hanged Man felt even greater awe for Xiao Yun.

At the head of the table, Mr. Ta gave Xiao Yun a deep look and said:

"Alright, since there's nothing else, let's call it a day."

"The deal between Death and Warrior tomorrow night is to come at this time. The next formal meeting will be in three days."

"Follow your will."

Miss Moon bowed respectfully, while Xiao Yun and the other two nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

After a dizzying spin, the familiar square reappeared before my eyes.

"Two hours have already passed? I'm so tired..."

The moment his consciousness returned to his body, a wave of exhaustion washed over him, and Xiao Yun almost collapsed onto the bed.

He instructed the Crow King to continue waiting in the faculty and staff dormitory area, to make a deal with the soldiers the next day.

After cutting off the shared field of vision, Xiao Yun fell asleep immediately.

The next day, when Xiao Yun opened his eyes again, everyone else had already finished breakfast and gone to attend to their business.

"Oh no! I promised the teacher I'd learn alchemy today."

Xiao Yun glanced at the time, his face turning ashen.

Three minutes later, Xiao Yun pushed open the door to the alchemy room with a nervous heart.

At the control panel, Jiang Shangzhen turned his head and glanced at it.

"Who do we have here? It's Manager Xiao..."

"Who do we have here? It's Manager Xiao..."

Jiang Shangzhen sipped his tea, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Student Xiao Yun, reporting for duty!"

Xiao Yun pretended not to hear and stood in front of Jiang Shangzhen with a serious expression.

"Heh, so you do remember you're a student?"

Jiang Shangzhen sneered, picked up the ruler engraved with runes, and tapped it on his head:

"You were late for the first day of class, saying you were going to do research. You're just trying to make this old man happy, aren't you?"

"Hehehe, how could I dare..."

Xiao Yun approached with a grin and, after much persuasion, finally calmed Jiang Shangzhen down.

Although he was very dissatisfied with Xiao Yun's lateness, Jiang Shangzhen was quite thorough once the teaching began.

After three hours of explanation of basic theories, Xiao Yun felt as if his brain had been raped by knowledge.

"It's not a relevant profession, so it's too difficult to learn."

Xiao Yun sighed, shook his groggy head, and ate a simple lunch.

While having lunch, Xiao Yun came across a new message.

[An hour and a half later, a berserk Lord-level monster—the Earthshaker Bear—will appear near Dormitory Building 3.]

"A lord-level being? If they lose their minds, they shouldn't be too difficult to deal with. However, I have to go to learn alchemy with my teacher this afternoon, so I can't get away."

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yun summoned Huang Haoran.

"Old Huang, when I came back yesterday, I saw a crazed bear nearby, a lord-level one. Tell everyone to be on guard and not let that guy destroy our newly built irrigation canals and fields."

"clear!"

Huang Haoran felt a chill run down his spine, nodded, and stood up to prepare.

Before he could take more than a few steps, he heard a childish voice from the side.

"Brother Xiao Yun, is it going to be a fight? I'm going too! I'm going too!"

Kong Changhao's face was full of excitement as he waved his wooden sword and jumped three feet high.

Huang Haoran patted his head and said with a smile.

"Hunting lord-level monsters is dangerous, Chang Hao, you shouldn't go and join in the fun."

"what……"

Kong Changhao lowered his head, raised his eyes, and tentatively looked at Xiao Yun.

Xiao Yun sensed his thoughts, and after thinking for a moment, smiled and said:

"He consumed so many precious materials, his attributes have increased significantly, and he's capable of protecting himself. Let's take him along to broaden his horizons and familiarize him with combat beforehand."

"this……"

Huang Haoran hesitated.

Kong Changhao is the grandson of Master Xiao Yun; we can't afford to take responsibility if he gets hurt.

"I'll have Goose Boss and Little White back you up."

Upon hearing Xiao Yun's words, Huang Haoran's eyes lit up, and he stood at attention, saying:

"We guarantee the mission will be completed."

After arranging the response to the Earthshaker Bear, Xiao Yun returned to the alchemy room to continue his lessons.

"We've covered most of the theoretical knowledge; we'll move on to practical training this afternoon."

Jiang Shangzhen pointed to a stack of notebooks on the table, at least half a person's height, and said:

"I've written some alchemy notes. You have half an hour to study them on your own. After half an hour, I'll ask you questions, answer them, and then explain while demonstrating, starting with the most basic E-grade one-time alchemical amulet..."

"Oh, isn't this a bit too hasty? Besides, I'm not an alchemist, and I don't even have the Alchemy Flame."

Xiao Yun was speechless, but Jiang Shangzhen waved his hand dismissively:

"It's alright. You have Bloodfire and your Hand of Ember, enough to forge the base material. The Mithril Sword can also be used as an engraving tool to inscribe runes. That's more than enough."

"This way you not only learn alchemy, but also hone your ability to control your talents and equipment, which is the best of both worlds."

"Although it's a tiny bit more difficult than traditional alchemy, I believe you can do it."