Chapter 7

Jie Ming checked roughly, and the content written on the scroll was the same as the light screen promoted in front of Alchemy, just a bit more detailed.

During the apprenticeship, the academy's alchemy workshop would provide basic food and lodging, systematic knowledge teaching, and a limited quota of experimental resources.

Apprentices needed to complete the study tasks assigned by the academy and the miscellaneous tasks designated by the workshop to obtain credits to exchange for higher-level knowledge and resources.

The obligation was that after reaching a Tier 1 official wizard or completing ten years of study, the apprentice must serve the workshop on the front line for a full thirty years.

During this period, they needed to obey arrangements and complete various tasks, including but not limited to refining potions, repairing instruments, participating in research projects, etc.

The price of breach of contract was even more terrifying, not only including huge credits and resource compensation, but also involving damage to the soul origin, which would lead to mental power decline in the light, and soul collapse and life worse than death in the heavy.

As for why breach of contract would not lead to death, of course, it was because wizards themselves were also excellent research materials, and in the case of a shortage of manpower, the workshop would not be so wasteful.

"I have no questions, mentor." Jie Ming raised his head, his eyes firm.

Mentor Clark glanced at him, a faint light flashed in his eyes, and the smug smile toward other mentors didn't know when it had turned into a stern face again.

He nodded, signaling Jie Ming to drip a drop of fresh blood on the scroll and extract a wisp of mental power from Jie Ming's head to integrate into the scroll.

The fresh blood permeated, the mental power integrated, and the scroll instantly erupted with a light more intense than just now.

Complex runes jumped and flickered, finally turning into a stream of light and disappearing into the apprentice badge in Clark's hand.

The alchemy crucible pattern on the badge seemed to come alive and lit up slightly.

The contract took effect.

Mentor Clark put away the scroll, his tone returning to flatness: "Very good, since you have chosen alchemy, you must have patience and awareness. There are no thrilling adventures here, only day-after-day experiments, calculations, and failures. But if you can persist, the rewards will not disappoint you."

He took out two heavy books from under the table, as well as a wooden box that looked quite heavy.

"This is the 'Basic Alchemy Manual,' covering all the basic knowledge that a primary alchemy apprentice must master. From material identification to potion configuration, from basic rune carving to the simplest alchemy constructs, all your basic credits will be assessed from these contents." Mentor Clark handed the book on top to Jie Ming, the pages heavy in his hand.

Clark handed over another slightly thinner book:

"This one is the basic meditation method; there are ten days before the official class, during which you must master and get started, and if you cannot do it, one month's resources will be deducted."

"In this box are your basic tools and some commonly used basic materials. The workshop has a public laboratory, but you need to make an appointment for usage time, and any material consumption needs to be recorded, and exchanging for higher-level materials requires credits." He also handed the wooden box to Jie Ming.

"Finally, some basic rules." Mentor Clark's expression became serious, "First, safety first! Alchemy experiments are dangerous, any negligence may lead to explosions, toxic gases, or worse consequences, and you must strictly follow the operating specifications! Second, private fighting is prohibited in the workshop, and any disputes are submitted to the mentor for adjudication. Third, respect knowledge, and all borrowed books and used equipment must be carefully cherished. Fourth, credits are your only currency in the workshop, work hard to earn them."

After he said a few sentences, he seemed to feel that the explanation was almost done, so he waved his hand: "Your dormitory is in Area 1, there is a map in the entrance manual. Go, master the basic meditation method as soon as possible, ignite the fire of spirit, and remember to preview the 'Basic Alchemy Manual.' If you have any questions, you can ask me, but it is best if it is a problem you still cannot solve after your own thinking and practice."

Jie Ming thanked the mentor respectfully again, took the badge representing the alchemy apprentice, and then turned and left the alchemy area with the heavy books and the wooden box.

According to the map instructions on the roadside, Jie Ming soon found the alchemy apprentice dormitory.

The entire dormitory building seemed to be made of unknown metal, shining with brilliance in the sun.

From time to time, faint explosions would come from a certain dormitory, and occasionally various smells that he could not identify for the time being would drift in the air,

Fortunately, the exhaust system and safety system of the entire dormitory building were done well, those dissipated gases were quickly sucked away, and it seemed that it did not cause too many casualties... probably.

Jie Ming looked at a wizard apprentice who was foaming at the mouth, having a seizure, and being quickly dragged away by a group of silver-white humanoid golems, and couldn't help but fall into silence.

... Well, it seems it's not that safe.

Found his room number and opened the door with the apprentice badge.

The dormitory space in front of him was not large, just over ten square meters.

Except for the independent bathroom near the door, the furniture in the room was only a bed, a desk, and a long chair.

The most eye-catching thing was a small experimental table that looked a bit old in the corner, as well as some glassware and test tubes placed on the table, and a mechanical clock that looked exceptionally fine.

This was the place where he would live and study for a long time in the future; the conditions were a bit simple, but it was enough as a dormitory.

Jie Ming placed the "Basic Alchemy Manual" and "Basic Meditation Method" on the desk, opened the heavy wooden box, and inside were neatly placed various basic alchemy tools—crucibles, mortars, measuring cups, tweezers, small flamethrowers, etc., as well as some bottles and jars containing powders, liquids, and plants of different colors.

Without carefully organizing the things inside, Jie Ming sat on the chair, feeling the energy fluctuations and aura in the surroundings that were completely different from the true essence system in his body, and looked at the sky outside the window, feeling slightly dazed.

The "Basic Alchemy Manual" and experimental tools at hand, the strange glassware on the table, and the magnificent and mysterious academy building complex outside the window were all silently telling him—he had stepped into a brand new world.

"Hoo..."

Taking a few deep breaths as if exhausted, Jie Ming finally recovered some spirit.

Although the process seemed quite smooth, his spirit had been in a state of extreme tension before, and only now was it slightly relaxed.

"Still a bit careless..." Jie Ming shook his head and sighed.

With Jie Ming's keen perception, he could naturally feel the unusually hot gazes of those Logistics Department mentors, and also knew that he seemed to have become too eye-catching.

"This is a problem caused by insufficient information. In order to cooperate with today's performance, it seems that the subsequent action plan needs to be slightly modified..."