Analyzing and researching materials is a long-term and boring task, and it is impossible to achieve results in a short period of time. However, Gong Hao believes that if he is committed to a certain aspect, it is still possible to make a breakthrough in a short period of time.

Especially when this kind of research is completely blank in the entire field of alchemy.

What he is now dedicated to researching is the juice of the dragon beard grass used to make corrosive agents.

This kind of dragon beard grass was cultivated in Area 13. After the monsters such as Tooth escaped from prison, Area 13 was the most severely damaged. Gong Hao suspected that all the monsters might have gone there for a walk, and the reason... it was probably because they went to him to express their gratitude.

As a result, the most severe damage in area No. 13 was the one that was completely destroyed. The materials used to make corrosive agents lacked important raw materials and could only temporarily stagnate. At present, there is only a little juice extracted in the warehouse, which is completely gone after use.

Through research, Gong Hao discovered that the reason why Dragon Beard Grass can become the main material for corrosion agents is not because of its good effect or how well it fits with other materials, it is entirely because the rhizome of Dragon Beard Grass itself can be used to make anti-corrosion agents.

Gong Hao knew in the library that the application of corrosive agents has always been two-sided. Not only did they have to make high-efficiency corrosive agents, but they also had to make protective films that could be anti-corrosive. Otherwise, they would not be able to apply on their weapons and not corrode other people's armor, and they would rot their weapons first.

Because the dragon beard can provide good isolation film production materials, it has become the most suitable main material for corrosive agents.

If this is the case, it is not difficult to replace the dragon beard grass with other materials. It is rare to find a suitable isolation film.

Corrosion-resistant isolation film...

Gong Hao remembers that he had been engaged in research on acid and alkali resistance of isolation membranes when he was in the laboratory, and he was completely familiar with the formula and processing methods.

Great! Gong Hao almost called out.

If it can be done, not only can the production of corrosive agents be restored, but he is also sure to further improve the efficacy of corrosive agents.

Despite the rude conditions, Gong Hao started doing it immediately.

He followed Lancelot to the jungle every day, looking for materials that could be replaced everywhere. After he came back, he refined various chemical materials.

Although the magic continent and the material continent are different in many aspects, they also have similarities in many aspects. In many aspects, they may lag behind material technology, but in many aspects, they are also ahead of material technology.

Gong Hao makes full use of all the means he can use and makes all the required materials as much as possible in his spare time.

Others saw that he was so crazy, but they didn't know what he was trying to do, but since Hines gave him this authority, everyone couldn't say anything.

Twenty-six days later, he finally completed the production of the first isolation film.

Holding this isolation film, Gong Hao's excitement can be imagined.

On that day, Hines heard that Gong Hao had completed a new corrosion agent and came to experiment with the results in person.

Looking at the excellent corrosion effect, Hines' expression was so surprised that he could swallow a big duck egg.

"I have to say, Glair, you are indeed an excellent genius. You made the corrosion agent more effective, but the materials and production processes required were reduced. Considering that you only had two months of being an apprentice, it was really unimaginable." Hines restored his image as a kind old man.

But Gong Hao will never forget the hideous expression when this old bastard gave him an ultimatum a month ago.

He is like having two faces, one is a smiling face, giving you a positive expression when you perform well, and the other is a fierce face, and that face is woven with the blood and human skin of countless people.

"All of this is thanks to your teachings and the help of Lord Andrew." Gong Hao replied respectfully.

"Andrew? I know he appreciates you very much. His talent in alchemy is limited, but he has good ability to manage his subordinates." The old man nodded with the corrosive potion, "Then, I look forward to your better performance, Glair."

"I'm sorry, Master Hines, I'm afraid I can only do this."

"Why?"

"Because Liberty is coming tomorrow. I think this time, they will send new apprentices. Then I will return to my position."

Hines was slightly silent for a while: "This is really a pity, Glair, I am not willing to let you go."

The next morning.

Freedom entered Hong Kong.

They brought about an unfortunate news.

Two days after the Liberty went out to sea, the apprentice selected by Chaklay for Purgatory Island accidentally fell into the sea. When they found him, he had only a skeleton left. Chaklay told Hines that it would be very difficult to find another excellent apprentice, because it took him a month to find such one, but he eventually died of an accident.

That night.

In Hines's laboratory.

"Teacher, I think Shio Iglare should be allowed to stay in the Alchemy Tower. He is a genius and he can help us solve many problems. In the past two months he has been here, everyone has seen his performance. He has done better than a real apprentice." The speaker was Andrew.

Pier opposes: "I don't think so, mentor, Shioiglare is getting closer and closer to our secrets. If this continues, he will find all this one day."

Andrew sneered: "Pier, I respect you as an excellent alchemist. You are better than me in alchemy, but you obviously don't know how to manage and use people. Shue Glair is a genius. And we need such a genius."

Hines asked: "Andrew, do you really think that kid can help us?"

"Yes, mentor. Our research on the Troll God has been stagnant for many years, and His Majesty is very dissatisfied. But I think he may bring us hope...we need some fresh ideas. And the alchemist also needs fresh and energetic blood. Look at his achievements. In just two months, he has proved his ability. No, maybe he has proved himself when he was still a servant and was fiddling with those flowers and plants. Oh my God, if it were someone else, then his performance a year ago alone would be enough to make him an apprentice. He put in ten times more effort than others, and did things that other servants and apprentices could not do at all. He even improved the recipe!" Andrew shouted.

Pier glared at Andrew: "Andrew, you shouldn't be yelling at the mentor."

Andrew shrank his neck: "I'm sorry, mentor."

Hines waved his hand and said he didn't mind: "Then you mean..."

"Open the alchemy tower below the fourth floor, allowing him to enter and exit and study freely." Andrew said.

Pierge screamed: "What we are discussing is whether we should keep him in the Alchemy Tower, but you want to give him more power?"

"We can extract the information about the flesh and blood puppet, the undead puppet and the demon spirit. All the productions are placed in the valley, and the others can be handed over to him. Maybe he can make the flesh and blood puppet that can be refined without a living person?"

"If that's the case, I need to give him that thing..." Hines hesitated.

Pier cried: "You must not give Shuiglare, he is just a servant!"

"We can first copy the part of the information about the flesh and blood puppet and the undead puppet. If he can restore Electra's technology and create a real flesh and blood puppet, then you might as well consider letting him join the research of the troll god, even the magic pattern of the troll pattern, the space ring, the teleportation array, etc.."

"Oh my god, Andrew, are you crazy? Your approach is to cultivate the most powerful enemy of the future for yourself, and perhaps even the most terrifying enemy of the entire empire. I can't imagine how revenge he will make to us once he learns the spirit seeds in his body." Pier shook his head and said.

"Pier, you are always so alarmist. If that is the case, we can kill him as soon as possible. Don't forget that because there is a spiritual seed in his body, his life is in our hands, and he has no right to resist. I just hope that before he discovers the truth and decides to betray us, he can realize his potential as much as possible."

Hines stopped the two apprentices' dispute and said, "Let Chaklay continue to look for a new apprentice first."

Andrew was very discouraged that Hines did not adopt his opinion.

A month later, when Liberty entered Hong Kong again, Chaklay looked helpless.

He told Andrew that the second apprentice he had tried his best to find was ill on the way.

"Master Hines, are you looking for me?"

Gong Hao shouted respectfully at the door.

Hines looked at Gong Hao with great fun: "I have to say, you are very lucky, little guy."

"Yes, Master, it's my lifelong luck to meet you and follow you."

"No, I'm not referring to this." Hines shook his head, and he asked Gong Hao to come and sit down, and then sat next to him.

Then he looked at Gong Hao and said, "This month you have improved the formula of two kinds of medicines. In just three months, you have made contributions that most apprentices cannot do. Tell me how you did it?"

"Mr. Hines and Lord Lancelot taught me that there is no more important talent than hard work. I think it is the case even if it is used in alchemy. Of course, a little bit of luck and guidance from a master."

"Well said, you really shame me because I have hardly taught you anything." Hines stood up and said, "I heard you asked Andrew to do some interesting tools and use them to do those things, is that right?"

"Yes, master, that's all from the folk practices and some tricks. But if the master is interested, I can show you."

"There is no need for that, I will not be interested in them, and they do not mean anything to me."

Gong Hao looked at Hines with some confusion, and Hines said, "I think it's time for me to teach you something. Glair, do you know what the real meaning of the existence of an alchemist?"

Gong Hao shook his head.

"Yes, you don't know, because you never thought you were actually a magic apprentice, right?"

"Magic Apprentice?" Gong Hao was a little surprised.

When did you become a magic apprentice? This is simply a joke.

Even though Ivo threw the meditation manual to him by the magician, he had not really tried to practice. For him, the most urgent task was to achieve results in his work first. But now, Hines told him that he was already a magic apprentice.

"Yes, a magic apprentice, you just never realize it. You see yourself as a craftsman. Shuiglare, an alchemist is not an architect, not a craftsman, not any ordinary profession. It is as noble, great, mysterious as a magician. In fact, it is magic. So, an alchemist is not a craftsman, and an alchemist uses not an ordinary power, but a magic power. The methods you use are only suitable for the folk, not the magic field. You may be able to achieve outstanding achievements in potions by some tricks, but you may also stop there. You must know that the field of alchemy is very broad, and the power of magic must be used in almost every place. And you cannot put magic into a bottle for research."

"Whether it is the refining of potions, the enchantment of weapons, the production of puppets, and even the production of high-quality items such as space rings, they are inseparable from the power of magic. Although alchemists cannot use various magic as freely as magicians, our purpose is the same. Alchemists only use different means to achieve the goals that magicians want to achieve. Think about it, a soil-type magician can set off a sandstorm, which can make a piece of land grow only weeds and cannot produce food, but they cannot create storms like water-type mages. However, water-type mages cannot control the flames freely like fire-type mages, and fall into the sky.

Fire Rain. For alchemists, we cannot do the ability to wave it like they do, but in the same way, we can achieve our goals through the items we make. All the magicians can do, but the techniques are different and the effects are different. This is the biggest difference between alchemists and magicians. Why do you think we want to make potions? Because alchemists desire to have healing powers like Priest Light, but we also like the terrible curse of the mage. They can do all this through spells, and we can achieve the same purpose through potions."

"So what the alchemist pursues is actually the power of magic, rather than making effective tools. Instead of inventing a lens that can replace microscope, I would rather invent a way to have or use microscope. This is the difference, and it is also the meaning of the existence of an alchemist. If you cannot use magic as your goal, then you will never reach the peak of alchemist. At best, you are just a good craftsman."

Gong Hao was sweating profusely when he heard this, and he never dreamed that the real meaning of the alchemist was in this. It seemed that he had misunderstandings about many of his ideas about alchemy in the past. But now what Heines told him was exactly what Gong Hao ignored.

But he didn't understand, how could the old guy have the intention to teach him these things today?

He didn't think that Hines had a moment of being kind.

He suddenly remembered what Heines said when he first entered the door: "You are lucky."

Understood.

The efforts and adventures he has been working for him may have blossomed and officially returned to him.

Sure enough, Hines said: "Of course, I am very satisfied with your performance in medicine. You are a smart child and can always solve problems with unique ideas. This is exactly what we lack at present. Chaklay sent his apprenticeship twice, but he died. For the past three months, you have been here to replace Neil. I think you are fully qualified for the apprenticeship, so I told Chaklay not to bother to find a new apprentice. From today on, you will be a formal member of the apprenticeship in the Alchemy Tower. The fourth floor of the Alchemy Tower will be open to you and you can learn anything you want to learn. If you don't understand anything, you can come and ask me at any time. I hope you can continue to play your genius. Maybe it won't take long to become my right-hand man."

This long-awaited sentence finally rang in Gong Hao's ears.

At that moment, he let out a long breath in his heart, and he said respectfully: "Thank you very much, Master Hines."

"Thank you fate. Think about the deaths of the two new apprentices and Neil's death. This may be fate's choice. Fate is destined to keep you working here." Hines replied.

Is it fate? Gong Hao smiled slightly.

So if fate is destined to bring you murderers to hell, will you accept it?
Chapter completed!