Chapter 88
Larne City, one of the three major schools, is the main city of the Alchemy School, which has a mechanical beauty that is closer to real technology compared to the elegant and dreamy Magic Main City and the rough and heavy Chaos Main City.
The difference is that all the mechanical creations of the alchemical school do not use thermal energy or atomic energy, but utilize various magical and special energies in the universe.
The extraordinary paths of all schools in the universe ultimately come down to psychic power. 'Psionic power' is a general term for the player's blue bar, and has also been verified to correspond to real-life mental power. The School of Magic uses psychic power to cast magic, the School of Chaos uses psychic power to stimulate bloodline abilities, and the School of Alchemy uses psychic power to extract energy from various substances and drive various alchemical creations.
For example, this is the city with the widest application of source crystals among the three major schools. In this city, you can see many things that could be called "modern": carriages driven entirely by alchemical machinery plying the streets in an orderly manner, bright streetlights powered by the city's unified energy supply, and magical illusions cast by alchemical props in the city's central square...
And various alchemical golems that work tirelessly, replacing guards to patrol the city.
The golem is the representative creation of the alchemy school. It has extremely high physical defense and even more terrifying magic resistance. It can also cast powerful magic, with high attack and defense. Except for its slow movement speed, it has almost no disadvantages. As long as there is enough energy supply, the golem is like a mobile war turret, which can be called a super soldier in the world.
If a territory increases its alchemy tendency value, the ultimate reward it can obtain is golem-making technology.
Ye Bai was walking in the inner city of Larn City, wearing a windproof cloak transformed from Qianhuanyi. The wide hood covered most of his head, making him look like a dusty traveler. This was one of the clothes often worn by NPCs and some players, and it did not attract attention.
This time she came to the main city of the Alchemy School, of course, to complete the second transfer of her profession.
There are two paths for the second job after the "Whisperer" profession. One is to strengthen the current magical bloodline and continue to improve the magic level. You need to go to the main city of the Chaos School to find the "mentor" who misled Leto in the past to change jobs. The other is a hidden advancement direction. In the main city of Alchemy, you can trigger another historical clue "Extraordinary Disintegration" obtained in Melo City at that time.
The object of the quest triggered by this historical clue is a special golem.
As one of the "Reforms Caused by Traitors" series, this mission is similar to the mission in Melo City. It originated from a magician who came to the Alchemy School a long time ago. This magician hid his identity and wanted to research the Alchemy School's golem-making technology, and then caused an accident during the research.
Just as he thought of this, a loud "boom" sound came from not far away from Ye Bai.
Looking back, it was obvious that an alchemy laboratory had exploded.
"An experimental accident has occurred. Pedestrians nearby please stay away from the accident site! An experimental accident has occurred. Please stay away from..."
Alarms and warnings sounded, and the golems patrolling the streets moved skillfully, releasing an energy shield over the area, and then using water magic to put out the fire in the laboratory that was spewing out raging flames.
From the time the accident occurred to the time it was dealt with, the residents of the surrounding Larne City were only frightened for a moment, then came to their senses and continued doing their own things.
Even Ye Bai was not surprised when he saw several people who looked like players nearby.
Seeing this, Ye Bai's mouth twitched. Should we say that this is the characteristic of the Alchemy Main City...
If the school of magic is theoretic, then the school of alchemy is thoroughly pragmatic.
Many applications do not have theoretical support. When a new result is discovered during the experiment, it is directly applied. The experiment comes before the theory, and after the result is produced, a report is written based on the phenomenon.
Therefore, there are a large number of alchemy laboratories of various sizes in the city of Larn, and various experimental accidents caused by energy and space-time are commonplace. They are considered the characteristics of the school, along with the thesis defense of the magic school and the biological transformation of the chaos school.
The magician in Ye Bai's second-level quest chain accidentally exposed his identity in an experimental accident and had to escape.
After the golem rented by the magician is 'damaged' during the experiment, it will be refreshed in this alchemy main city as a collection with only appreciation value.
Originally, to trigger this quest, the normal way should be that the player first comes into close contact with the golem in the city, develops a "different feeling" about it, and then conducts a series of investigations to obtain clues about "supernormal disintegration" and then start the quest.
But because Ye Bai had already collected clues through his assistant historian job, unlike the normal process, he omitted most of it and only needed to find the location of the golem in reverse.
Before upgrading his deputy job level, Ye Bai needed to go to the golem registration department in Larn City to check the files and spend a lot of time looking for relevant records. The Alchemy School has always had strict management over golems. Every high-level golem produced in the Alchemy School city has a special record. Even if it is sold or donated to other forces, there is a clear track, and the same is true for damaged golems.
However, now, Ye Bai took out the archaeological prop [Ancient Compass] that he had just obtained from Teacher Anita from his backpack.
After consuming 10 points of stamina, Ye Bai used the clue of 'Extraordinary Disintegration' on the compass.
A faint golden light flashed on the palm-sized old compass, and then the originally steady needle began to rotate. After a moment, it trembled and pointed in a direction.
Seeing this, Ye Bai curled up the corners of his mouth and followed the guidance of the compass, moving forward through the inner city of Larn City.
The compass was only 60% accurate and stopped and spun around halfway.
Ye Bai was not in a hurry. It was not difficult for her to find the task of repairing the compass. She could do it after she finished changing her job. Now she used it again by consuming her physical strength, and finally adjusted it accurately and came to the building with the highest possibility.
The compass needle pointed to an antique art store called 'Feigol's Treasure House'.
Considering the previous situation of the golem's "damage report", it is very reasonable for it to appear here. Ye Bai can basically determine that the guidance of the compass is correct.
At this time, the entrance of Figol Museum of Art was quite lively, with well-dressed people walking in one after another. A large sign next to it said that a treasure auction was about to be held here.
It is better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early!
Seeing this, Ye Bai naturally decided to participate in the auction without hesitation.
But before she could walk over, she saw two people being stopped by the doorman at the door of the business.
"Sorry, we need an invitation to enter here."
This unusual movement immediately attracted the attention of others around.
Ye Bai looked at the two people who were blocked. One of them was wearing chain mail and had two muskets on his waist, while the other was wearing leather armor and a pair of metal gloves inlaid with magic gems. From the obviously inconsistent styles of their equipment, it was easy to tell that they were two players.
Ye Bai also saw from their equipment that these two people should be the first-level professionals of the Alchemy School, [Gunner] and [Alchemist].
Among the physical professions of the Alchemy School, most are ranged professions, such as the [Gunner] mentioned above, and Carrie, the senior engineer in Ye Bai's territory, who is also a profession of the Alchemy School [Demolition Expert]. The magic professions of the Alchemy School are collectively called Alchemists.
As the name suggests, an alchemist is somewhere between a mage and a warlock. He fights by manipulating various alchemical props and creations, including the alchemical golem. If one owns an alchemical golem, he can be considered a great alchemist with a complete system.
Thinking of this, Ye Bai's heart moved... It can't be such a coincidence, this alchemist came here because of the golem, right?
Because it does not involve any missions, current players basically do not have the spare money or time to visit art shops.
The two people who were stopped were also stunned. The alchemist, after coming to his senses, showed a look of anger. His expression changed several times before he suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "I didn't see that the others in front of me needed an invitation."
The doorman frowned and replied, "Of course it's different."
"What's the difference?" the alchemist demanded angrily. "I was here yesterday, and I didn't see any need for an invitation."
"Sir, I'm sorry, but the situation today is different than yesterday." A man dressed as a manager stepped forward and took over, explaining, "Today is a special auction. You need an invitation to enter."
The gunner beside him also realized what was happening and said indignantly, "Then how come those people in front without invitations were allowed in?"
The two players were professionals who had already changed their professions. Compared to Zhu Ya, whom Ye Bai had met in Melo City, their status in the inner city had improved a bit. This kind of quarrel was not to the extent of directly calling the guards.
Of course, this improvement in status was not significant. The manager responded, "The faces of these distinguished guests are the most direct invitation."
This was greeted with a burst of laughter, which obviously satisfied the nobles and merchants who came to attend the auction. They stopped paying attention and walked into the trading company.
The manager turned around and smiled at the two of them, "Please come back another day."
Under the watchful gaze of the guards who had arrived, the two reluctantly left the place and passed by Ye Bai who was walking towards the door of the business.
“What if I can’t get into the auction?”
"Think of another way. The golem is inside. I received a tip. The golem is unusual. It must be a hidden quest!"
"Why don't we try to find a solution from that Sir Luo Fu?"
"Good idea..."
The two men were seriously discussing countermeasures and did not notice that the person who passed by them had his clothes miraculously changed in an instant while walking, from an inconspicuous windproof cloak to a gorgeous red velvet dress.
When Ye Bai, wearing a veil and holding a folding fan, walked to the door of the Figol Museum, the manager who had previously blocked the two people's way suddenly brightened up and immediately came up to greet her:
"Dear guest, your arrival brings glory to our humble home. Welcome! I hope you will be satisfied with today's auction."
The [Red Velvet Dress] that Dilina had imprinted into Qianhuanyi had a fashion value of over 800. Wearing it instantly transformed one into a wealthy aristocrat, allowing Ye Bai, who also did not have an invitation, to enter the auction unimpeded.
Clothes make the man, and the special role that clothing's [fashion] attribute can play is reflected at moments like this.
The most direct reason why those two players couldn't get in was actually because they weren't dressed fashionably enough in the eyes of the NPCs...
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