chapter 9 Master Liang

Listening to Odell, Lydia looked at Garfield curiously and said, "Is he also from the Quickley family?"
Odell smiled and said, "Princess Lydia, Garfield is actually my aunt's son, which is the"
He expressed his words in a very subtle and indirect manner, but Lydia suddenly understood and said, "So, is he the illegitimate son?"
Lydia looked at Garfield again, and a trace of disdain flickered in his eyes.
Grace deeds were known by almost everyone, from the dignitaries of the capital to the traders and common folks.
Garfield frowned slightly and ignored both of them.
Garfield's ignorance made Odell, who wanted to show off in front of Lydia, feel angry and sneered, "Garfield, you come here to become an alchemist while you can't even awaken your bloodline. You are really overestimating your capabilities. This is not the place you should be!"
Garfield glanced at him and, feeling baffled, said, "Is this your concern?"
Odell was startled, and then his expression suddenly darkened.
From childhood to now, it's the first time Garfield has spoken to him with this attitude. This guy has always been compliant in the past, but today, he is getting nervous.
Odell hadn't returned to the house yet, so he didn't know what happened today. He suddenly became furious and said, "I have a purpose here which is to refine a treasure weapon. But why are you here? If your bloodline hasn't even awakened, you should stay at home obediently. Coming out here and acting recklessly is simply a disgrace to our Quickley family. I, on behalf of my father, will uphold the family rules and break your legs."
Garfield glanced at Odell with a sneer and said mockingly, "Do you have what it takes?"
Odell was slightly startled and then laughed.
He took a step forward, and a surge of energy began to circulate within his body. The robe on his body fluttered, and he said with a ferocious smile, "Garfield, looks like it is time for me to teach you a lesson."
Garfield's gaze remained calm as he stood there, poised and unyielding.
More and more people were watching, and everyone couldn't help but whisper.
"Gentlemen, this is the Hall of Artifact. Fighting is strictly prohibited. Or else, severe punishment will be meted out regardless of the reason. You will be either expelled from here or killed on the spot. Please be aware of that." When the two were about to get into a fight, Ariana noticed it and stopped them.
Odell paused for a moment before he came to his senses. He stared at Garfield coldly and snorted unwillingly, "Consider yourself lucky today."
Garfield ignored him and turned to Ariana, "Do you have any of these materials here?"
"What kind of materials? Let me take a look."
Odell snatched the list, glanced at it with disdain, and suddenly laughed, "Haha, I didn't expect you actually know about the black flame pluton. This thing is worth a thousand gold coins. Can you afford it? And what are all these scribbles?"
Garfield suppressed the anger and asked back, "Have you also heard of the black flame pluton?"
"Of course!" Odell said proudly, "Not only have I heard about it, I possess it too!"
As he spoke, he took out a thumb-sized black ore from his body and said proudly, "This is the black flame pluton that my father bought at the Skyhigh auction house the day before yesterday. This costs 38,000 silver coins. Even if you were to sell everything you own, you couldn't afford a fragment.”
Odell proudly showed off the thumb-sized black flame pluton, attracting envious glances from all around.
"I am here today to ask the alchemist to refine a second-tier treasure weapon for me. Then I will add this black flame pluton to double up the power. Killing you will be a piece of cake then," Odell laughed loudly.
Garfield didn't bother to pay attention to this kind of verbal argument. He was thinking about how to snatch over the black flame pluton.
"Grettings Master Yahto Levitt."
A middle-aged man wearing an alchemist's robe walked into the Hall of Artifacts. He looked like he was in his thirties. He held his head high, displaying an extremely proud and arrogant demeanor."
Everyone in the hall saluted him respectfully.
"Oh, it is Master Yahto. Did you know that? Master Yahto just passed the test a few days ago and became a second-tier alchemist."
"At this young age, he is really talented and has a bright future."
"In my opinion, with his talent, it's only a matter of time before he steps into the third-tier alchemist realm."
"A third-tier alchemist sounds awesome. Oh, I wish I were an alchemist."
"You? An alchemist requires astonishing talent and formidable spiritual power, both of which are indispensable. I suggest you to give up."
People around were discussing fervently, and everyone was amazed.
Garfield looked up and saw the badge on Yahto's chest. There were two silver threads that lingered next to the hammer on the badge, indicating the identity as a second-tier alchemist.
With this badge, no matter where you go in the Skybert Continent, you can get corresponding treatment in the Hall of Artifact.
The division of alchemists' ranks is the same as that of warriors, divided into nine tiers, each tier corresponding to the respective titles similar to those of warriors.
The second-tier alchemist is the earth-level.
Garfield was a ninth-tier alchemist in his past life and was also an honorary elder of the Hall of Artifact. Therefore he was knowledgeable about this.
He then looked at Yahto and was suddenly startled. As if he had discovered something, and his brows wrinkled slightly.
Yahto soon came to Garfield and the others.
"Greetings Master Yahto."Ariana looked solemn and hurriedly saluted respectfully.
Then Yahto's attention fell on the black flame pluton which was on Odell's hand, and his eyes condensed slightly.
"Master Yahto, I am Odell, the second son of Marquis Nichols. I would like to ask Master Yahto to forge a second-tier weapon with the black flame pluton." Odell hurriedly stepped forward.
Yahto asked, "What kind of weapon do you want?"
Odell said with great joy, "A three-foot sword."
Yahto nodded and said, "The black flame pluton is a top class weapon refining material. It has a cold nature, which can increase the sharpness and strength of the sword. It also possesses an inherent icy attribute. It would be a waste if it is only being used on a second-tier weapon.
"My father said whether the refining is successful or not, the remaining black flame pluton will be handed over to you," Odell said quickly.
Yahto thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll take it."
All this while, many have sought his expertise in crafting, but this is the first one he has taken on."
Odell was immediately elated and hurriedly handed over a silver card and said, "Master Yahto, there are 20,000 silver coins here, half of which is the material fee, the rest is the refining fee."
Yahto nodded and took over the silver card.
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