Chapter 39 - The Second Special Exception (2/2)
'Last time it happened I got a Four Stars Mercenary badge and my low key life was destroyed, it couldn't be the same again, right?'
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At the same time, Go Gao was talking with the Head Quarters of the Alchemist Guild of the Yule Continent.
On the other side of the line was an old man with big white beard and short hair, he seemed to be around his seventies, of course, with the mans cultivation, chances are that he is already 500 years old or more.
He was Ediu Qixer, the supervisor of the applications office, just like the mercenary guild, the alchemist guild also has a reviews office for those who applied for Three Stars badges or higher, it's just that the number of applications made to this office was several times lower than the Mercenary one, alchemists are rare after all. Ediu Qixer felt like Go Gao was joking with him.
”Are you telling me that a 2nd stage Foundation Establishment can already sync the elements in pill making, and that it was his first time? Even here at the head quarters we don't have such a genius, are you sure you are not dreaming?”
Go Gao couldn't blame Ediu for that, he himself thought that it was impossible when he saw Krune doing that.
”As hard as it is for believe, that's the truth, I can put my position as the supervisor of Kaley City on the line for it.”
Ediu understood that it wasn't a joke.
”In that case what are you waiting for? Go ahead and bring him in, I'm giving you the permission to bestow him the Three Stars Badge and ID, make sure that he stays with the Alchemist guild, such a talent can't be left wandering outside.”
After saying that, Ediu noticed that Go Gao had a bitter smile on his face.
”What is it?”
Go Gao couldn't hide the truth after all.
”Did you perhaps hear about the new Mercenary Guild Rising Star, the one that got the Four Stars Badge before being a Core Formation Realm cultivator?”
Ediu nodded, the mercenary guild spread the news everywhere to ensure that no one would try to take him away.
”I know, if I'm not wrong, his name was Kru-”
Just as he was about to finish saying the name he noticed the problem out there, the application for that Three Stars badge was for someone called Krune as well.
”I see, so that's the problem, and a very annoying one at that.”
Go Gao nodded.
”Exactly, the mercenary guild bestowed him the Four Star Mercenary Badge, this goes to show how highly they thing about him, I don't think it will be easy to convince them that Krune should be left with the Alchemist Guild alone, they don't stop any of their members from being part of another guild, so they definitely won't stop Krune from joining the Alchemist Guild, but it goes without saying that they hope to have Krune taking part of the martial gathering two years from now, of course, as long as his cultivation is good enough for that, at least that's what I think.”
Ediu Qixer face changed.
”Unacceptable!”
The reason that Ediu got angry is because to ensure that only the strong will emerge victorious, the martial gathering happens inside of an earlier selected danger zone, that way every participant will have to sign the contract that no one will be responsible in case they die, also, all participants can go all out during the gathering, and if someone dies, no one will care. How could they let Krune, such a genius alchemist, take part of this dangerous competition?
Go Gao then said
”What about we give him a Four Stars Badge, just like the Mercenary Guild? If we give him a Three Stars Badge he will obviously think that the Mercenary Guild thoughts about his future are better than ours.”
Ediu pondered a bit.
”I will talk to the Head of the guild, a Four Stars Badge can't be given this easy, but I agree that this would be the first step in bringing him over, wait for my call.”
Ediu then went to talk to the Head of the Alchemist Guild Head Quarters, Calier Medgin, after an hour of discussion they agreed that it would be better if they can bring Krune to their side, so he accepted the request for the Four Stars Badge.
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Back at the Alchemist Guild, Krune was sit while waiting for his Three Stars badge to come, he wants to check the alchemist list of requests and learn how to make the necessary pills for selling, his Rank Three spirit stones wont last much longer after all.
The door of the room opened and Supervisor Go Gao came in, he had a bright smile on his face.
”Hello, my name is Go Gao, the supervisor of the Kaley City Alchemist branch. Congratulations, Alchemist Krune, the guild decided to make an special exception and bestow you a Four Stars Badge, this is how much we value your talents as an alchemist, please accept it.”
Go Gao then passed the Four Stars badge with Krune's name to him.
Krune had a foreboding feeling after seeing that.
”Supervisor Go, you perhaps haven't told anyone about it yet, right?”
Last time he received a 'special exception' and received a Four Stars badge, everyone in the continent came to know about him, and now he is receiving the same thing again, he doesn't want it, he doesn't want it at all!
Supervisor Go then said
”Don't worry, we don't like to make things big, the alchemist guilds name itself is more than enough.”
Krune then let out a sigh of relief, in that case he doesn't mind receiving the Four Stars Alchemist Badge, that way he will have access to more resources and can accept better requests, all in all, he can make more money.
Supervisor Go then asked.
”Krune, wouldn't you leave the mercenary guild and stay with our Alchemist guild only? You have great talent, as for resources or whatever the mercenary guild has promised you, we can do the same or even better.”
Krune was taken aback with such question.
”This...”
Supervisor Go then said.
”You can think it over and give me an answer later.”
Supervisor Go had already decided to pay a visit to Lu Ganan of the Kaley City mercenary guild, he wants them to know that the alchemist guild wants Krune.
Poor Krune didn't know the storm that was coming his way.