Alone and Infinite

"That's okay, you can tell me what you're good at first."

Li Xia leaned back in her chair and said calmly:

"I am the alchemist—"

Lancelot clearly looked surprised, and after a moment of hesitation, he said with a wry smile:

"We actually wanted to find a worker alchemist, for reasons you understand."

Li Xia understood this, of course; employees generally didn't need to enter dungeon worlds for adventures.

They spend the vast majority of their time inside the temple, where they are very safe.

This means stability, which is what the guild values ​​most.

Only in exceptional circumstances will employees choose to enter the instance world.

For example, they need to enter certain worlds to learn certain technologies or skills—the kind that cannot be learned through conventional means but can only be passed down through teaching.

"Where is your previous alchemist?"

Li Xia did not give up, but instead asked a question in return.

Even a small guild or team like the Knights of the Round Table, which is just starting out, already has a basic setup like an alchemist from the very beginning.

Therefore, he deduced that something must have happened.

As expected, the bitterness on Lancelot's face deepened.

He picked up his coffee cup and drank it all in one gulp, but still wasn't satisfied, so he simply waved for someone to bring him a glass of wine.

"To be honest, our alchemist is going to Demon Slayer with a second-tier team, hoping to learn some alchemy techniques from Tamayo."

Unexpectedly, they were tricked by other guilds, and Muzan came directly.

Lancelot tilted his head back and took a gulp of strong liquor, gripping the glass tightly.

The thick crystal glass shattered into pieces with a 'crack'.

"The alchemist had the lowest combat power, and he died immediately, along with several of his brothers."

Li Xia folded his hands; he didn't have much contact with the guild.

Those top guilds were more eager to recruit him, so they all showed a friendly and cordial attitude.

In a daze, you might feel that everyone in the guild is kind, approachable, and very friendly.

Only a fleeting glimpse from Demon Prison Star reveals the guild's occasional barrage of menacing fangs, enough to easily take away hundreds of apostles.

"Are guild wars this intense?"

Lancelot shook his head and sighed:

"It's not just intense, resources are limited, and often guild tasks conflict, it's a life-or-death struggle."

However, smaller guilds will receive support, and the Hall of Light will not arrange for us to clash with those large guilds.

They only assign small guilds of roughly the same caliber to compete for resources; they'll stop at nothing to get them.

In just a few words, the intense conflict between the guilds was summarized.

"Sigh, let's not talk about this. We appreciate Brother Xia's kindness, but we prefer the employees."

Forgive my bluntness, but we apostles live in constant fear, and none of us dare to say for sure that we will survive.

Even the seeds of those super guilds, they just disappeared as they were supposed to, didn't they?

Lancelot picked up the bottle and poured himself another glass.

They're all third-tier apostles, incredibly strong; this little bit of wine certainly wouldn't make them drunk.

"Just like I heard, the second-tier seed of the Super Guild, the Eternal Night Pilgrimage, was gone in this promotion battle."

Those kinds of people, tsk, they just vanished like that. What was their name again?

A pilgrimage through the eternal night?

Second-tier seed? Advancement battle?

A subtle look immediately appeared in Aowu and Heitan's eyes.

Could it be that Guge that His Highness set up?

"Yes, Gulag! I've heard he's extremely skilled at strategizing, has a strong ability to survive, and follows a strategy of accumulating strength before unleashing it."

Is it really him?

Yeah, he's pretty good at surviving.

Li Xia picked up the cup and silently took another sip.

He had already guessed Lancelot's rejection.

"Alchemists are certainly better off as employees, but you also need short-term cooperation, right?"

Li Xia said calmly:

"According to the current cooperation rules of the guild, even if you recruit employees..."

In addition to the materials that challenge proficiency, one also needs to handle the recipes and security when entering derivative worlds.

And they also have to pay salaries.

That's right, that's how good the treatment of guild employees is these days.

Especially for those with essential work needs, such as those engaged in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

In the past, there were times when guilds treated their employees like pigs, exploiting them relentlessly.

So the alchemists voted with their feet: you guys play by yourselves, I'm not playing anymore.

Unless you don't buy medicine and don't need employees.

The guild really has no way to deal with these employees who are just giving up and lying down. They don't go to dungeons, so there's no way to threaten them.

In addition, there was the strong control of the hall, as well as the active response from individual players and small guilds.

It took a long time for the ecosystem to evolve and adapt, resulting in the relatively balanced ecosystem we have today.

Without Li Xia saying a word, Lancelot's face fell.

Li Xia paused for a moment before revealing her trump card:

"I don't need a salary, nor do I need the blue medicine or the formula."

All you need to do is provide the raw materials.

This won't stop you from continuing your search for an alchemist, how about it?

Lancelot's eyebrows practically flew off his face, his expression filled with delight. He couldn't wait to grab Li Xia's hand and tell him, "You're exactly the talent we need."

However, he suppressed his surprise:

"I wonder what kind of alchemist Brother Xia is mainly?"

We currently need recovery supplies.

The Knights of the Round Table is a small, fledgling guild, unlike other guilds that may have dozens of alchemists.

There were only two of them; one mainly needed recovery medication, and the other needed supplementary medication.

A restored item? What a coincidence.

Li Xia handed him a bottle of recovery potion, gesturing for him to check its attributes.

Lancelot took it and carefully examined its attributes.

[Recovery Medicine (Regular)]

[Rank: Green (Tier 2)]

[Producer: Sherlock]

[Type: Recovery Item/Consumable]

[Effect: Slowly restores approximately 10% of health over five minutes (maximum 15% of health; cannot heal injuries)]

It's a very ordinary recovery medicine.

That is, it's worth less than 100 points.

Lancelot frowned. This medicine was so ordinary that it held no appeal.

Suddenly an idea popped into my head.

His eyes widened suddenly, and even his breathing became rapid.

He asked in a low voice:

"Brother Xia, could it be a system skill?"

This is the source of Li Xia's confidence in coming to find Lancelot!

There are also significant differences between alchemists.

Some alchemists only learn how to make a certain potion, and they can only make that kind of potion.

If you want to make something new, you have to learn it or find a recipe.

Like the unfortunate alchemist in the Knights of the Round Table, he had to enter a spin-off world to learn new recipes from the characters in the story.

But the system is different; once you level up or reach the maximum proficiency level, you will unlock the next level.

You will automatically acquire new recipes, and your alchemy skills will gradually improve!

If I had to find a comparison, the difference between an ordinary alchemist and a system alchemist is like the difference between a regular skill and a inherited skill!

Li Xia's art of reconciliation comes from the Monster Hunter world.

That's the 'ultimate secret of the world,' the reward for defeating the king-level creature, Dragon Strike General!

This is completely different from finding a recipe by luck in a box.

In a sense, system-based manufacturing skills are much more valuable than equipment and skills of the same level.

"That's right, it's system-type manufacturing skills."

Li Xia nodded, giving Lancelot a positive answer.

"Whoosh!"

The chair was pushed away with tremendous force, making a screeching sound as it scraped the floor.

Kronoslot, however, paid no attention to it.

He excitedly stretched out his hands:

"The Knights of the Round Table thank you for your help!"

Compared to the major guilds that Li Xia had visited.

The Knights of the Round Table's residence was even considered shabby.

The only eye-catching feature was the enormous, exaggeratedly large round table in the hall.

Lancelot said with a smile:

"This is taken from the legend of King Arthur. The round table symbolizes 'equality' and 'unity,' and our members will always be as close as brothers!"

Indeed, as Lancelot said, the members got along very well.

They sat together, laughing and chatting, creating an atmosphere that was almost philosophical.

Even Lancelot, the vice-captain, would be greeted with smiles and his arm around the shoulder by ordinary members who would chat with him.

Lancelot showed no sign of annoyance; on the contrary, he seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the feeling.

Only small guilds can have this kind of harmonious atmosphere.

After they had walked around the hall, Lancelot apologized and said that Captain Arthur was not there, but instructed them to make sure Li Xia was well taken care of.

They followed Lancelot into the quiet manufacturing workshop.

Soon, the small chamber of commerce they were cooperating with delivered a large quantity of materials that Li Xia needed.

Skillfully, the flexible mushroom was torn into small pieces according to its texture.

Then, fold the herbs in half twice, leaving only the stems, and stuff them into a glass bottle.