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Chapter 947

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The alchemists working in Yoanen Meikins workshop sometimes made a mistake.

They thought that while Yoanen was the mad owner of the workshop, they themselves were very normal and rational alchemists.

But as one could see just by looking at Einroguard, it was best to be suspicious of people who got along well with mad individuals.

They often harbored madness of their own inside!

Compared to Yoanen, they were relatively normal, but when it came to alchemy, the workshop alchemists became sufficiently mad characters as well.

Find it first no matter what. Before the alchemists from other workshops!

It would be good to visit other workshops entirely. We need to explore what they know.

Thats a good idea. Did you bring the invisibility potion?

The workshop alchemists immediately thought of using invisibility potions to infiltrate.

Invisibility potions easily solved various problems that alchemists could face, and infiltrating other workshops was one of them.

Oh!

The workshop alchemists who came outside discovered clothing from another workshop and sent wary glances.

Those who emerged from the alley ahead were people working in the alchemy workshop under Prince Bogajun.

Thats an ominous coincidence for a coincidence.

Shh. Lets probe their true intentions.

While they whispered, the alchemists under Bogajun approached.

Good day. Have you perhaps heard rumors about special flame root?

Wh-what is that?

The workshop alchemists managed their expressions as much as possible and pretended not to know.

The alchemists under Bogajun, who knew nothing, spoke with extremely excited voices.

It seems a very special flame root has entered Granden City this time! According to rumors, someone secured one that a Red Dragon directly grew on lava

Does that make sense?

The workshop alchemists inwardly found it absurd.

Of course, the properties of the flame root they had seen were indeed very strong.

Since it had power several times stronger than ordinary flame root, using this would not only amplify potion effects but also make rare potions that would normally be difficult to create possible.

But even so, the possibility that a Red Dragon directly grew it on lava was slim.

First of all, how would one steal such a thing? A dragons greed wasnt something a mere herb gatherer could overcome.

No wait. Thats not whats important right now.

I see. Then are you also thinking of finding and obtaining that reagent?

Of course. His Highness the Prince would be pleased as well.

Hmm. Im not quite sure about it, could you explain in detail while having a drink?

Pardon? Thats not difficult, but

I heard new liquor came out at All Sorts of Schemes Inn. Lets go.

The Vigilante of Granden! I wanted to try it, this works out well!

The wicked workshop alchemists smiled sinisterly at the thought of defeating their competitors with grape potions and barley potions.

The reagent is ours!

***

Lee Han and his friends each went around visiting places that might sell reagents.

Like someone dreaming of becoming Granden Citys greatest merchant in the future, Lee Han had no intention of selling carelessly.

He could sell at street stalls or back alleys, but in that case it would end as a one-time thing.

If he found decent sales channels and built trust, wouldnt he be able to use them again when such situations arose in the future?

But there were two things Lee Han hadnt anticipated.

One was that places in Granden City where one could purchase alchemy materials were more demanding than expected.

It wasnt easy for students who couldnt use their Einroguard status or other identities to sell recklessly.

-We already have contracted places. Sorry.

-We only purchase reagents from places recognized by the Paragranum guild.

And the other was that rumors about Gonadaltes, no, Stedal Nago were still hot.

-What? Reagents from the Nago family? The family of that Stedal Nago?

-Then thats a different story. Id like to see them. Could you bring the reagents?

Places that had reacted negatively showed great interest upon hearing the Nago family name.

Wasnt it the family of the mage who had become the biggest topic in Granden City recently?

They couldnt help but be interested when that family was trying to supply reagents. Moreover, flame root supplies had been lacking recently.

I never thought the alias would be used like this

Even the Principal probably didnt know.

Yoner muttered. Lee Han matched his pace beside him and asked.

There wont be any problems when they check the reagents, right?

Mm It should probably be fine. Making appointments is difficult, but once we get to reagent verification, theres actually not much that can go wrong.

Since renowned workshops purchased reagents from already verified places, they rarely accepted new proposals.

Conversely, the fact that they asked to bring something once meant they were showing strong interest.

If the reagent quality turned out worse than expected, things could get complicated, but the flame root Lee Hans group had prepared was very good. There was little possibility of problems arising.

Several alchemists will attend to check quality, conduct some tests, then discuss prices and make contracts.

Are you sure we dont need to visit Yoanens workshop?

My sister wont work. As I said, her eye is extraordinary. For things like this, its better to go with someone more lenient.

Having frequented his familys alchemy workshop since childhood, Yoner knew well about such reagent purchases.

From the sellers perspective, buyers who lacked discerning eyes and were sensitive to trends or rumors, paying more than necessary prices, were advantageous.

Yoanen could be called the worst buyer in that regard.

Starting with her discerning eye, she absolutely never made unnecessary expenditures

I think Prince Bogajuns workshop would be good. I heard they have plenty of gold coins and care a lot about appearances.

Yoner. Youre going to be the next Imperial Finance Minister. Then lets go there.

Lee Han was thinking of proceeding with this regularly if things went well.

Purchase discarded reagents, then restore them with the Insane Doppelgangers wisdom and sell them.

If done well, it could become a much more stable income source than unstable requests.

Certainly it requires a lot of work, but I think all the second years could do this together.

Yoner agreed (though he didnt agree to becoming Granden Citys greatest merchant).

This reagent sales could become a better income source than expected. For students struggling with magic research funds, it would feel like rain in a drought.

There was the disadvantage that it required more work than expected.

While it sounded simple when summarized, the preparation, management, and verification required in each process were quite demanding.

But considering the second yeas unity, that was solvable. Just call them over and have everyone do it together.

Ah. Mana is also a problem. But that shouldnt matter much.

Actually, mana was a bigger problem than labor, but he wasnt even thinking about that.

In front of his friend from the Wardanaz family beside him, it was too trivial a problem.

How is your research going these days?

Its difficult, but thinking about third or fourth year, I need to prepare from now

At Yoners words, Lee Han looked at his friend as if he was proud to death.

If only a certain Ga student or a certain Ang student would learn even half of that planning ability, the Einroguard student average would rise greatly!

But did you know the Meikin familys secret wish?

No. I dont know that much.

Old families inevitably developed various secrets and hidden wishes.

Magic and knowledge known only to family members, and goals.

Hmm. Then try guessing once.

Yoner playfully threw a riddle at his friend.

Could this genius of the Wardanaz family guess the secret wish of the family Yoner was interested in, based only on the clues hed seen so far?

Mm Its not restoring the lost recipe for The Meikin Familys Legendary Tart, is it?

Of course not. No, how do you know that!?

Yoner was shocked.

Since the Meikin family had a long history and excelled in alchemy, they had achieved outstanding accomplishments in various fields.

Desserts like Meikin Familys Sweet Plate Chocolate and Meikin Familys Magical Chocolate Eclairs still boast their fame throughout the Empire even now.

However, there was a recipe lost in that process the Meikin Familys Legendary Tart.

According to legend, it could appease even an enraged Great Demon or Spirit King, so it was certainly not an ordinary dessert but some extraordinary potion or substance. However, this story was too old and lacked clues, so even within the Meikin Family, few people took serious interest in it.

When there were many other secrets and hidden techniques available, why would they bother searching for such a thing?

I looked through some old books thinking it might be something profitable since it was a lost recipe from the past. But the more I looked, the more it seemed like a magical potion rather than a mass-producible dessert.

I suppose so

Trembling at his unnecessarily capable friends hidden depths, Yoner slowly explained.

What Im interested in is a different lost item. Do you know about The Meikin Familys Cauldron? You probably dont know

Are you talking about that cauldron that endlessly produces treasures?

Yoner had heard rumors that the Wardanaz Family possessed all kinds of old books and grimoires, but he was once again shocked at how well Lee Han knew stories that were almost forgotten even within his own family.

Come to think of it, he could guess why Lee Han knew about this too.

Y-yes. Thats right. Of course, since so much time has passed, its probably been exaggerated to some degree, but theres a part we can infer from this, right?

Duplication.

His friend with curly red hair nodded. Indeed, conversations with people at a matching magical level were enjoyable.

That Ga- bastard would immediately think of snacks or mage cards even after hearing this story

Right. Magic of material duplication. Of course, it wouldnt be infinite and would have strong limitations, but its definitely a fragment of that magic. Thats what Im interested in.

Since complete material duplication magic was nearly impossible, The Meikin Familys Cauldron likely achieved it in a limited way.

Yoners goal was to recreate even a part of the secrets and principles that cauldron possessed. Even that much would be a sufficiently remarkable achievement.

There it is.

While talking and walking, the workshop of the alchemists working under Prince Bogajun came into view.

Indeed, as Yoner had said, wealth flowed thickly from the workshops exterior appearance.

Unlike other workshop buildings in the guild district, there were luxurious signs using gold and silver, and even crystal-decorated balance scales.

Doesnt anyone steal those?

Shh. Theyve been stolen a few times. Dont say things like that once were inside. Lets go.

The two knocked on the workshop door and revealed the Nago Family name to the employee.

The employee was startled and then ran off saying he would relay the message inside.

They say theyll meet with you now. Please come in!

Lee Han and Yoner exchanged meaningful glances and nodded.

It was a much more enthusiastic response than other places. The signs were good.

Click-

As they entered the reception room and sat down, the door soon opened. Familiar-faced alchemists entered through the opened door.

It was Yoanen and her subordinate alchemists. Though disguised, Yoners complexion turned pale.

Yoner?

!

Surprisingly, Yoanen immediately recognized her brothers disguise.

Though he had moderately changed his features, her flawless observation skills immediately caught the familiarity unique to blood relations.

Yoanen infused mana into the amethyst glasses she usually wore, seeing through her brothers disguise. It was indeed Yoner.

Then that person must be

Im Gainando.

Judging by the intelligence I can sense, youre definitely not Sir Gainando. You must be Sir Wardanaz, right?

Yes thats correct.

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