Chapter 76: You Don't Have a Choice

Of course Samayel understood what Lan Qingyou was saying.

It was precisely because he understood it that he had initially thought of obtaining some alchemy knowledge from Lan Qingyou.

It was just that he hadn't gotten his wish.

Samayel: "Then what do you want to do?"

He hadn't gotten what he wanted in his two exchanges with Lan Qingyou, which made him feel somewhat indignant.

He, a dignified professor from Blue Star's top institution, Harvard University, was actually being manipulated by a little girl who looked to be in her twenties.

This truly made him sigh that the times had truly changed.

After thinking for a moment, Lan Qingyou typed out a message: "First, you need to tell me the method for extracting Kerosene. This is to verify whether chemistry is effective in this world."

Lan Qingyou: "Second, you need to write a book on basic chemistry for me using the Federation's common language. This is to verify whether you are truly teaching me."

Lan Qingyou: "Under the premise that I have verified your genuine talent and knowledge, and that you haven't deceived me, I will completely write out a book on basic alchemy for you."

Distrust was mutual.

Lan Qingyou could feel the other party's distrust towards her from their conversation, so just in case, Lan Qingyou also needed to leave some room to maneuver for herself.

Samayel: "Then how do I know you aren't deceiving me?"

Lan Qingyou: "That's easy to solve."

Samayel: "How?"

Lan Qingyou: "As long as you want to learn alchemy, you don't have a choice in the matter. Without a doubt, you must have also collected a batch of books, yet you still responded to Shang Chuan, which means you haven't even mastered the basics yet."

...

Samayel fell into silence after reading Lan Qingyou's words.

After hearing the World Channel broadcast about Lan Qingyou, he had collected a batch of alchemy books to study.

However, even with the most basic books where he recognized every single word, and even after attempting to craft them.

He just couldn't do it well.

Or rather, the finished products that restored 5 MP over 10 seconds simply couldn't reach a level where they could be sold for profit.

Every time he saw Lan Qingyou's potions flowing out through Shang Chuan being snatched up in an instant, he felt envious.

One must know that a market of over a hundred thousand people in this district couldn't possibly be swallowed up by Lan Qingyou alone.

If he could learn it too, couldn't he also snatch up a portion of the market just like Lan Qingyou?

Even if what he made wasn't as good as Lan Qingyou's, in the current 'early stage' model, the low-end market was precisely the best choice.

So the moment Shang Chuan found him, he immediately agreed.

He hadn't expected to be directly seen through and manipulated by another person in a single sentence.

Indeed.

Let alone others, just the chemistry professors he knew of within this district were quite numerous. Although they were all criminals or even felons, those people likely shared his desire to receive 'pointers' from Lan Qingyou as well.

Especially since the other party immediately singled him out by name, asking for extraction knowledge related to Kerosene.

With the freezing weather outside right now, could he possibly not know what she wanted Kerosene for?

If Lan Qingyou truly managed to craft it, it would definitely sell even better than the potions in her hands.

After all, that was energy.

And it was energy for heating.

Although a batch of antifreeze potions had flowed out yesterday, their duration was too short, making them suitable only for groups with clear objectives heading outside.

Samayel: "Alright, you win, respected Tower Witch. So shall we start with Kerosene first?"

Lan Qingyou: "Sure."

Lan Qingyou's face showed no expression; she remained aloof and indifferent.

Samayel: "There are mainly two methods for extracting Kerosene. One is fractional distillation of petroleum, which is the primary production method for Kerosene, obtained through a series of complex steps like distillation and refining."

Samayel: "The other method is Coal Liquefaction, which is the practice of converting solid coal into liquid fuel through various means."

Samayel: "If you want to produce Kerosene, from a professional standpoint, I personally think the second method would probably be more suitable for you to try."

Samayel: "Furthermore, compared to petroleum, coal is much easier to obtain right now, at least it has already appeared."

After all, if the other party failed to craft it after attempting it, he wouldn't be able to obtain the introductory knowledge of alchemy.

So Samayel explained this aspect with absolute sincerity, terrified that Lan Qingyou's experiment would fail, causing him to lose such an excellent opportunity for nothing.

Lan Qingyou: "Since you are a professional in this field, then first explain the method of the second one, Coal Liquefaction, in detail."

Samayel: "Of course."

Samayel: "Methods for Coal Liquefaction are broadly divided into two types: direct liquefaction and indirect liquefaction..."

Samayel began to talk enthusiastically.

Although Lan Qingyou still didn't trust the other party, she learned very earnestly.

From time to time, she even raised some of her own questions and initiated supplemental discussions on terms she didn't recognize.

One must know that regardless of anything, the other party was a professor from Blue Star's top institution, Harvard University, and naturally had real skills when it came to teaching.

Even Lan Qingyou, who had only learned some middle school chemistry knowledge, could understand what he was saying through his teaching.

Who else but Shang Chuan could have done this? No wonder he introduced this guy to her.

She wouldn't believe it if you told her Shang Chuan hadn't screened those chemistry experts before making the introduction.

Just like that.

After a full day's work, Lan Qingyou had roughly grasped the theory of Coal Liquefaction.

Samayel: "Although I don't really understand how alchemy operates in this world, you can also refer to some Blue Star theories during your crafting process to see how it goes. You might achieve some miraculous effects. After all, even on a magical continent, many underlying logic systems won't change; otherwise, there wouldn't be plants, animals, and minerals similar to those on Blue Star."

Lan Qingyou naturally understood Samayel's suggestion.

Or rather, this was exactly the reason she had looked for a teacher in the first place.

Although this teacher's asking price was high, looking at it now, it was well worth the money.

Just as Samayel thought, Lan Qingyou herself knew she couldn't swallow the entire market.

Moreover, according to the rules of alchemy, never mind adding just him, even adding a few more people wouldn't be enough to swallow a market of over a hundred thousand people.

Lan Qingyou: "Alright, then let's stop here for today. We'll continue tomorrow."

Samayel: "Uh... well, I probably can't manage teaching like this every day. After all, I also need some personal time to go outside and gather resources."

Lan Qingyou: "Oh, right. Every other day then?"

Uh...

Samayel was dumbfounded.

Wait, no.

Is that what I meant?

As a Harvard University chemistry professor providing you with one-on-one tutoring, shouldn't you offer some sort of compensation for my hard work?

Did you really not understand, or are you pretending not to understand? Weren't you quite sharp-witted earlier?