Sid's words were too technical, and Yun Wei tried hard to catch them, but ended up learning a whole bunch of obscure words.
However, he did not have a dictionary at hand.
According to his understanding, the other party probably meant that using necromancy to create "form mimicry" could make the alchemy process much more efficient.
Come to think of it, he knew nothing about the materials of the Zhuyuan Continent, but because he had mastered this spell, he could manage his daily life perfectly well.
From small pots and pans to large tables, chairs, and beds, everything can be created using necromancy.
As long as you don't have any psychological burden, you won't find the vast expanse of white too dazzling.
After all, necromancy spells often mention "the city of the dead," so there must truly be a city built entirely of bones in some strange and distant plane.
So Yun Wei agreed without even thinking.
When I first met Sid, he was carrying a huge stack of books that were taller than a person.
Yun Wei was able to develop a good impression of Sid based on his serious attitude towards knowledge.
Moreover, even in trading, he would be the one who benefits the most from learning under the most brilliant alchemist in history.
After receiving Yun Wei's promise, Xi De relaxed.
The alchemist walked back to the window and sat down, slowly beginning to enjoy his breakfast.
Sid blinked his emerald eyes at Yun Wei and said, "Then, take this opportunity to tell me how you ended up in Alchemy City."
Yun Wei nodded, and he sat down properly on the other side, placing his hands on his knees, and began to talk about the restoration of the Tower of Ten Thousand Laws.
He skipped over the parts about Alch and Isaac, focusing instead on the abyss.
To his surprise, Sid listened very attentively, and several details that he himself had overlooked were filled in by the other party's tactful questioning.
After a brief and concise explanation, Yun Wei concluded: "I speculate that the Abyss has been secretly influencing the Zhuyuan Continent for a long time, and now it is time for it to close the net... Whether it is Red Moon, Moonflower, or Azure City, the shadow of the Abyss's chaos can be seen."
But as he spoke of this, he suddenly recalled the last time he met Sid, when Sid helped them figure out how to repair the parchment scroll in the library.
He then continued to speculate reasonably: "Even the War of the Dead fifty years ago could very well have been secretly orchestrated by the Abyss. After all, necromancy is practically the natural enemy of those undead."
“That’s right. We can also use the opportunity of dealing with necromancers to collect scrolls containing information that is detrimental to them.” Sid put down his teacup and continued the conversation. “So much so that even after fifty years, most people know nothing about them.”
Yun Wei deeply agreed.
Dealing with intelligent people is a pure pleasure; they understand each other perfectly with just a little guidance.
As for him and Isaac, that's a different story.
To his shame, he and Isaac have almost evolved to the point where they can communicate entirely through eye contact.
Yun Wei even wondered what kind of medium was used to achieve wireless carrier communication.
Cough, hold on, now is not the time for free-flowing thoughts.
Yun Wei immediately applied the brakes in his mind.
He looked at Sid with concern, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "For the reasons mentioned above, I don't believe the Abyss will let Alchemy City go. If the Abyss has already begun to corrupt this city, we must be prepared."
This time, Sid did not answer immediately.
The elegantly dressed alchemist gracefully removed the gold-rimmed glasses clipped to his left eye and casually slipped them into his leather jacket. A faint magical fluctuation emanated from the air, and Yun Wei then noticed that even the other man's clothing pockets were filled with spatial artifacts.
Sid's knuckles slowly curled, but his fingernails flicked across the cup, and in the sunlight, the ornate porcelain emitted a metallic tremor.
After a long while, Yun Wei heard the other party say lightly, "Who knows? It's just a combination of 'Hand of the God of Magic' and 'Eye of Truth'."
“The Hand of the God of Magic… The Eye of Truth…” Yun Wei murmured repeatedly.
Just hearing the name conjured up images of waving tentacles and opening and closing compound eyes in his mind.
This sent a chill down his spine.
Sid seemed to notice his reaction, and with a slight smile, he added quietly, "In the worst-case scenario, you'll also have to add a 'Golden Dawn' to the mix."
Seeing that Yun Wei was completely confused, Xi Deshun explained to him the current situation in Alchemy City, as well as the three major factions that were at odds with each other.
After a period of dizzying and brain-numbing tutoring, Yun Wei connected the city beneath his feet with the city-state from his previous life that dominated the Adriatic Sea in the Middle Ages.
They are equally insidious, secretly influencing the situation across the entire continent.
They are equally powerful, and even the Vatican dares not challenge them.
They are equally vile, with an insatiable thirst for money.
They blossomed in the rubble of early feudal society, yet were destined to decline as monarchical power gradually strengthened.
“I was originally planning to take you to the weekly meeting.” Sid shrugged and glanced at the clock in the break room. “But since you’ve already attracted the Abyss’s attention, to avoid any unforeseen complications, Yun Wei, you should stay with me for now.”
Yun Wei quickly replied, "Yes. No problem."
Sid smiled slightly and continued, "We still have some time. Come on, let me show you around my alchemy laboratory."
Upon hearing this, Yun Wei immediately stood up.
Although he knew nothing about alchemy, in just a few hours in the city yesterday, he had already learned from those cunning merchants the significance of the alchemy laboratory.
No wonder Vivian was so excited when she heard in the library that Sid already had an alchemy laboratory.
The alchemy laboratory itself is an immeasurable treasure.
It is said that even the most ordinary piece of equipment inside is worth more than three figures in gold coins.
When the two opened the door, Yun Wei was surprised to see Isaac and the Grand Justice of Bethlehem standing by the round window not far away, chatting happily.
This made him curious about what common topics these two people, meeting for the first time, could possibly have in common.
In the blink of an eye, Sid had already called out, "Hey, you two handsome gentlemen, would you like to come and take a look at my lab?"
The answer is self-evident.
Who could resist the allure of an alchemical laboratory unlike any they'd ever seen before?
Sid's alchemy laboratory was much more spectacular than Yun Wei had imagined. It was even covered with dense spatial magic patterns carved by Sid with mithril, and was almost half the size of a sports field.
The two-story duplex room was brightly lit, and there were intricate magic arrays everywhere from the dome to the floor, so much so that the three people who were visiting the laboratory for the first time were a little timid and dared not move around.
Sid, however, walked ahead loudly, "It's okay, relax. I've put a lot of effort into safety measures; almost all dangerous operations have 'double protection' and 'lockdown' mechanisms."
The three looked at each other, completely unable to understand what the master was saying.
The entire laboratory felt "full," incredibly full.
Yun Wei looked around and found that the roof frame of the corridor was covered with neatly bundled and dried herbs, the base of the wall was piled with a dazzling array of minerals from the floor, and even the bottles and jars on the wall rack were filled with labeled powders.
In stark contrast to the saturated space, the functional zoning of this laboratory appears quite simple.
The four corners are furnished like a blacksmith shop, a tailor shop, a pharmacy, and a jewelry shop, respectively, while in the center of the room is an enormous workbench.
At this moment, the table was filled with instruments that they couldn't understand at all, but which looked incredibly valuable.
Yun Wei then noticed that there was an extremely nervous young man standing next to the control panel.
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