Night Watchman: Linked to the Legend of Sword and Fairy game, strongly promoting Huaiqing.

18. Chu Caiwei consults the bewildered supervisor about alchemy.

Chu Caiwei shamelessly said, "I want to learn alchemy from you."

Although she was a disciple of the Imperial Academy and held a high position, those who are accomplished come first.

Li Xuan's alchemy skills are truly amazing, and it's worthwhile for her to humble herself and come to learn from him.

Li Xuan asked, "What I said before?"

Chu Caiwei parted her lips slightly and asked, "Do you really want to join the Imperial Observatory?"

Li Xuan replied, "It's fine if I don't join, but I need the magic manuals from the Imperial Observatory."

"Huh?" Chu Caiwei blinked, somewhat confused.

Li Xuan said, "I have a talent for magic and would like to study it."

His desire for magical manuals was naturally a way to conceal his methods of cultivating immortality.

With the skills of the Imperial Observatory, he could now use any of the metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and thunder techniques without arousing suspicion.

Chu Caiwei said with difficulty, "But, if you're not a member of the Imperial Observatory, you can't learn the Imperial Observatory's magic."

After thinking for a moment, she said, "I still recommend that you join the Imperial Observatory."

"However, to become a member of the Imperial Observatory, one needs to pass my master's examination."

“No problem,” Li Xuan agreed.

Whether it was joining the Imperial Observatory or the magical manuals, they were all just a cover for him.

Chu Caiwei's beautiful eyes flickered, and she quickly said, "Then can you teach me alchemy now?"

Li Xuan shook his head: "Let's become a member of the Imperial Observatory first."

"You really are the type to not act until you see the benefit," Chu Caiwei pouted.

Then he agreed, "Alright then, come with me to the Imperial Observatory to participate in the talent assessment."

After saying that, she turned around and walked ahead with graceful steps.

Li Xuan followed behind.

Shortly after.

The two arrived at the Imperial Observatory.

Chu Caiwei led Li Xuan to a location.

Dozens of people were gathered there, each with a different expression, some nervous, some confident.

Chu Caiwei explained, "These are all people recommended by others who want to become astronomers in the Imperial Observatory."

"Moreover, each of them has a distinguished background; they are either children of noble families or descendants of famous families."

"But the Imperial Observatory doesn't care about your status or position; they only look at your talent."

"So even I can't make you a member of the Imperial Observatory; you can only take the exam."

After a pause, Chu Caiwei added, "So, whether you pass or not depends entirely on yourself."

"Now, can you teach me the art of alchemy?"

She looked at Li Xuan with wide, expectant eyes.

Li Xuan nodded, then reached his hand inside his clothes.

In reality, it means silently reciting the command to retrieve an item from the storage space.

Soon, a bound book appeared in his hands.

Above it were large words: The Art of Alchemy!

This is the relevant knowledge he wrote down overnight.

Of course, only half of it was written.

Because the entire evening is spent cultivating.

I only set aside a small portion of my time to write the content.

He handed it to Chu Caiwei and said, "Here's half of the alchemy content for you."

"Huh?" Chu Caiwei's cherry lips parted slightly: "Why?"

Li Xuan said, "The remaining half has not yet been written out."

"I'll give it to you when I've finished writing it."

Chu Caiwei stared at Li Xuan and said softly, "You wouldn't refuse to give me the remaining half of the knowledge after I fail the Imperial Observatory's assessment, would you?"

She began to have serious doubts.

Li Xuan smirked and said, "It's actually quite possible."

"You!" Chu Caiwei's eyes widened, and she said angrily, "You're threatening me."

"You don't want the top part either?" Li Xuan pretended to take the book back.

"No, no, no!" Chu Caiwei said quickly.

She looked reluctant and said, "Regarding the assessment, I can only try to persuade my master to see if he can give you something easier."

Li Xuan said, "The knowledge I have acquired is alchemy, which is different from that of the Imperial Observatory."

"I hope that we won't have to test our knowledge of magical techniques and take written exams."

"The best approach would be a direct practical assessment!"

Regarding the assessment, he overheard others discussing that there was also a written test.

He really didn't know much about this.

Because he had never been exposed to the magical arts and history of the Great Feng world, he truly did not know.

Chu Caiwei nodded: "Okay, I'll talk to my master."

Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction and handed the book in his hand to Chu Caiwei.

Chu Caiwei's eyes lit up, and she took the book.

"I'll find you a master right away."

Holding her alchemy books, she quickly left.

The Imperial Observatory was located on a high platform.

"Master!"

Chu Caiwei walked over happily, holding the alchemy manual.

Upon seeing this, the current supervisor looked surprised: "Caiwei, why are you so happy?"

Chu Caiwei presented the alchemy book in her hand and said excitedly, "Master, I have obtained Li Xuan's alchemy manual."

"Alchemy?" Upon hearing this, the supervisor's eyes lit up.

He naturally knew about Li Xuan's ability to refine metallic sodium, having studied alchemy.

After all, this is a new direction in alchemy, a new path.

"Let me see it," he asked.

Chu Caiwei handed the book to the supervisor, who immediately opened it and began to read.

But after seeing the content, he was stunned.

"Hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron; carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neo

"Organic compounds, inorganic compounds, chemical knowledge, the method of refining sodium chloride..."

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Although he recognized each word individually, he couldn't understand the meaning of the words when they were put together.

There are also some new words that I don't understand at all.

For example, sodium chloride, an inorganic compound, contains chloride ions and sodium ions...

I was completely baffled; I'd never heard of it before.

Chu Caiwei also saw the contents of the book, her eyes widened, and she looked completely bewildered.

"What are these?"

"I recognize all the characters, but I just can't understand the content?"

She muttered to herself, her face completely bewildered.

He quickly realized what was happening and said, "Could it be that I've been deceived by this guy Li Xuan?"

"Hmph!" Thinking of this, she snorted: "I even wanted you, Master, to exempt him from the written test and let him go straight to the practical assessment."

"It seems we don't need it!"

Upon hearing this, the supervisor's expression shifted: "Is Li Xuanzheng outside, taking part in the Astronomical Bureau's disciple assessment?"

Chu Caiwei nodded: "Yes, he wants to join the Imperial Observatory and become a disciple."