But what the kid said next broke some of Qiao Bai's views.

"This lord... I don't know if he is very powerful, but from time to time, other alchemists do come to the town to communicate with him."

"This corn bird was a gift given to him by a foreign noble."

Gift.

That must be precious.

Otherwise it does not meet the standard of gift giving.

"What happened exactly... well, I don't know. There are many theories."

"Some people say that you cured the nobles of their diseases, some say that you made powerful weapons, and some say that you took the nobles' children as your apprentices..."

"In short, there are many theories, some true and some false."

The kid shrugged as if he knew everything.

"Weapons shouldn't be possible. I haven't heard of any new and powerful weapons appearing in the past two years."

"This alchemist probably doesn't have this ability."

Qiao Bai got a lot of useful information from the little boy.

Although the kid himself didn't realize it.

But Qiao Bai still learned a lot from it.

Most importantly, Qiao Bai simply understood these people's definition of familiars - to cultivate or transform living or inanimate objects through alchemy, so that they become alchemical life forms with a certain degree of intelligence and can be used by humans.

Does it sound a bit like a supernatural creature?

At least from the perspective of Qiao Bai, a person who came from later generations, there are similarities.

Not small.

Thinking of this, Qiao Bai let out a long sigh. It would be best if he could find a few more people to talk to about this outrageous situation.

Unfortunately, it is not possible.

Qiao Bai could only digest this information by himself.

After the kid finished speaking, he opened his big black eyes and looked at Qiao Bai without blinking, with deep desire in his eyes.

Qiao Bai: “…”

I felt a chill on my back.

After coming to his senses, Qiao Bai finally remembered his little brother who was still waiting for him.

Qiao Bai rubbed his forehead and looked at the little brother.

The light in the kid's eyes became brighter.

Gold coins, gold coins!

The gold coins that are about to be in hand! Qiao Bai's expression did not change.

"Do you know what this is?"

Unlike what the kid thought, Qiao Bai took out a round object, but it was not a gold coin.

Instead, it was the bronze currency-like object that Qiao Bai had given to the old woman before.

The little brother was stunned when he saw this.

Then I reacted immediately.

"This is..." Although what Qiao Bai took out was not the gold coin that Xiaohaige had been thinking about, Xiaohaige did not forget what he had promised.

Responsible for answering Qiao Bai’s questions.

He stood up and tried to get a closer look.

Qiao Bai pushed the bronze currency directly in front of the little brother, making it easier for him to check.

Just a simple move.

Qiao Bai didn't expect that the little boy looked at him with a complicated look.

Qiao Bai: “?”

Before Qiao Bai could figure out the meaning of this look, he saw the kid sitting down with the money in his hand.

Qiao Bai thought about it and didn't say anything.

Instead, he waited for the kid to give an analytical answer.

"Hmm... I haven't seen it, but I have heard that it should be a badge that symbolizes the identity of an alchemist."

The little boy nodded and reached out to gently rub the pattern on it.

"Different alchemists. The shapes, patterns, and colors of the identity badges are different, but they are all made of the same mineral metal material."

"There is a certain amount of gold mixed in it, but it is extremely difficult to extract it alone."

"This metal is used by alchemists and some bigwigs to make badges that symbolize their status."

Qiao Bai frowned.

If it sounds like this... this thing should be quite precious, right?

Taking a look at the number of badges in the space purse, there are not many, but at least twenty or thirty.

Otherwise, Qiao Bai wouldn't have mistaken it for currency at first.

The kid played with the badge in his hand for a while, then looked up at Qiao Bai with a very strange look.

The kid opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out.

Logically speaking.

Based on Xiaohaige’s guess about Qiao Bai’s identity, Qiao Bai should know about the badge!

This is different from the situation in Tana Town.

The Alchemist's Badge is familiar to anyone who has learned about alchemy and has a certain understanding of common sense.

At most, I felt a little confused and uncertain when I first saw it.

Qiao Bai also thought about this.

However, Qiao Bai did not explain why.

No need.

The more you explain, the more you cover up.

that's all.

It is actually a better choice to tell half and leave the other half for others to think about it themselves.

Qiao Bai looked at the badge. He was now thinking about another question.

Why did Jiang Yi leave so many badges to him? Is there any reason?

Or do these badges have other uses? Qiao Bai, who only had a superficial understanding of alchemy, had a bunch of conspiracy theories flashing through his mind. He shook his head and shook out all these things that might not be reliable.

Thinking too much will hurt your brain.

Regardless of whether these badges have other uses... Qiao Bai is confident that he will not stay here forever.

Qiao Bai subconsciously touched his chest.

The broken piece that looked like a compass or a badge was lying there.

pity.

After coming here, I took the things and disappeared.

Qiao Bai felt that he could still look for it.

Maybe if he found the thing, he would also find the way home.

"This is the reward you were promised."

Throwing aside those messy thoughts, Qiao Bai took out a gold coin and pushed it in front of the kid.

When the gold coin was actually in his palm, there was an expression of disbelief on the little boy's face.

One gold coin!

This is a real gold coin!

The cost of living for ordinary people who are not alchemists or alchemy apprentices is between fifty and one hundred copper coins per month.

If you want to live a better life, it will be more expensive depending on your level.

But no matter what, it would not exceed one silver coin per month, which is 500 copper coins.

One gold coin can be exchanged for more than a thousand silver coins... It is no exaggeration to say that it can sustain his basic life for a hundred years.

"You..." The little boy held the gold coin, and his expression looked very complicated.

Before I got the money, I didn’t feel that much.

There is even a slight suspicion in my heart that a deal can never really succeed.

There will definitely be unexpected ideas at the last moment.

But now... "Is there anything else you need me to do?"

"Promise to be unambiguous!"

"Even if I can't do it, I can still think of a way for you!"

The kid patted his chest as he spoke.

no way.

Otherwise, he won't feel comfortable with the money! It 's too much! Only if he does something, he will feel that he deserves the money!

Qiao Bai laughed.

I can understand.

But if he wanted Brother Xiao to help him with anything... Qiao Bai touched his chin.

"There is one, but it might be troublesome."

The little boy looked at Qiao Bai with sparkling eyes.

Not a word.

Qiao Bai easily understood what the kid wanted to say: Difficulties? The thing he was least afraid of was difficulties! "Do you have a pen and paper?"

The kid jumped off the stool.

Go downstairs quickly.

Go upstairs quickly.

Paper and pen were brought to Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai: Emm...once again I feel that this era is backward to some extent.

certainly.

It may also be because there are not very good paper and pens in the pub.

The paper was rough straw with a yellowish, rough surface.

The pen is made from a carbon stick.

The main features are simple, convenient and not easy to use.

Qiao Bai was silent.

Qiao Bai tentatively held the pen and began to write and draw on the paper.

It’s a bit difficult...well, it’s quite difficult.

Qiao Bai held on.

Keep drawing.

As a science student... or even half a science student, Qiao Bai is pretty good at drawing lines, but when it comes to things like this that involve graphic patterns...

I can only say that the shape can be barely seen.

Including the revisions, Qiao Bai spent more than half an hour before he managed to draw a presentable picture.

"It's probably something like this. See if you can find it."

Qiao Bai pushed the pattern of the fragments drawn from memory in front of the little boy.

"Broken? Broken plate?"

When the kid saw that Qiao Bai had finally finished the painting, he leaned over to take a look.

Then an expression of deep disgust appeared on the kid's face.

What the hell is this? The expression on the kid's face expressed this emotion from the bottom of his heart.

Cough cough.

Qiao Bai coughed twice in an awkward and concealing manner: "It's not that bad...right?"

In the look of contempt from the kid, Qiao Bai added an interjection.

The kid didn't retract his contemptuous look at all.

Contempt is contempt.

Bad is bad.

Qiao Bai could only shrug helplessly: "My painting skills are just like this. No matter how good I am, I really can't draw it."

"And this paper and pen..."

Qiao Bai still wanted to find some excuses for himself.

I saw the kid in front of me pull the paper and pen away.

A few strokes.

According to the weird picture drawn by Qiao Bai... Well, in short, based on the picture drawn by Qiao Bai, the kid brother made some thoughts and changes.

A portrait that was 70% similar to the previous fragment appeared on the paper.

The few points where the similarities were not there were because the kid had never seen the original appearance of the fragments and only used Qiao Bai's paintings as a reference.

"...Ahem, I'm making some changes here."

Qiao Bai got started directly.

The kid didn't delay and changed whatever Qiao Bai said was wrong.

Another ten minutes passed.

A vivid painting appeared.

"It's probably about this level if you take a photo like this." Qiao Bai nodded and said with emotion.

Nothing else to say.

This kid's painting skills are really amazing.

The kid looked at Qiao Bai's admiring expression and couldn't help but flipped over it again: "I'm sure now."

"You are definitely not an alchemist!"

"No one will accept you as an alchemy apprentice!"

Qiao Bai: “…”

"Alchemists also need to be able to draw?"

Is this really alchemy, not civil engineering?

Qiao Bai and the little brother looked at each other, you looked at me and I looked at you, with the same confusion and uncertainty in their eyes.

Fortunately, the kid couldn't help but complain.

Don't want to delve into it.

There are many problems just exposed by Qiao Bai.

Considering that Qiao Bai is rich and gives him money, Xiaohaige feels that there is no need to care so much.

Anyway, he is a good person.

Just a little silly.

This is Xiaohaige’s most profound impression of Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai: ...I don’t want to listen.

As for Qiao Baiduo's trust in the little brother, it's not to that extent.

It's just that I'm simply not afraid.

Compared to Jiang Yi, who is a capable alchemy apprentice.

The identity, status, and ability of the kid in front of him are not enough to pose a threat to him for the time being.

Maybe one day.

But it’s hard to say whether Qiao Bai will still be here by then.

For Qiao Bai now, he needs a channel to quickly obtain information, and the little boy who is not such a threat to him is the best choice.

It's just another level of mutual benefit.

Qiao Bai decided to skip this topic.

Just let everyone know about it.

It is not a wise choice to continue the conversation.

"This thing in the painting is what I'm looking for." After thinking for a while, Qiao Bai said, "A complete one is also fine."

What he picked up and found were fragments.

And sent him to such a place.

Does this mean that in this era, there is a possibility of having a complete compass and plate? And then being able to send him back? Qiao Bai is not overthinking, but it is indeed possible.

The kid nodded and patted his chest: "Don't worry! I'll take care of this matter!"

"It may take some time though."

"Do your best." Qiao Bai had no objection.

It was just a sudden idea to ask someone to help him look for it.

It was just a flash of sixth sense.

but……

"It may not be easy to find it." Qiao Bai said as he took out another...two gold coins from his space pouch.

As soon as Qiao Bai took out the gold coins, the little boy looked at him like a fool before he could say anything.

Qiao Bai: “…”

Not really.

Not really.

Brother Xiao: People are stupid and have a lot of money, so it's not that bad? Qiao Bai laughed helplessly: "I'm not a kind person, but I'm not sure how much effort you have to spend and how many people you have to recruit to help you find this."

“It’s going to cost something.”

Qiao Bai doesn't think he is a kind-hearted person.

He is not a very evil person.

It all depends on conscience.

If that fragment really involves space, time travel, or something like that... Qiao Bai is a little skeptical as to whether it was something created by those alchemists.

It is naturally not an easy thing to get it.

Just to get the news would take a lot of time.

Two gold coins are not much.

"If you have any news, please find a way to contact me."

"When the money is insufficient, I will find a way."

Listening to Qiao Bai's words, the little boy looked at the paper on the table as if he was reading some Arabian Nights fairy tale.

no?

This thing?

That's all? (End of this chapter)