The medicine quickly began to take shape, and began to be poured into the medicine bottle along the drainage tube that Lu Ning had set up in advance.
Immediately afterwards, the extraction meter installed at the front end of the drainage tube also displayed the quality of the medicine.
"96 degrees, then it should be considered a success." Lu Ning nodded secretly. Due to the nature of the production of alchemical potions, any purity lower than 95 is similar to failure. There are also effects of failure, but as the purity decreases, there will be a jump. The cliff-like fall was inferior to potions and the like.
After the first success, Lu Ning began to follow the same method. After all, it was the simplest type of potion. It could be made with a little bit of alchemy. Relying on memory and gradually becoming more proficient, she spent about an hour refining all five bottles of potion. finished.
After attaching the labels, Lu Ning took a small medicine box and put the glass bottles in it. At this time, Boliwell suddenly stopped her.
"Lillian...really?"
"Mr. Boliwell, what's the matter?"
"Since you are going to deliver medicine, help me bring these bottles to Old Howard." Boliwell pushed some medicine bottles on his alchemy table. "The standard capacity of a small medicine box is ten bottles. , you still have a lot of space there.”
"Can……"
"Oh, it's the errand fee, right?" Boliwell reached into the pocket of his robe, took out two copper coins and threw them over, "Please, I don't want to run back and forth."
Lu Ning reached out and took the coins, walked over and put the five bottles of medicine from Boliwell in the box. Judging from the label, it was a hemolytic potion, which was beyond the scope of her apprentice-level potion. No wonder she wasn't afraid of getting it mixed up.
When she walked to the front holding the box, there were already many customers in the store. After all, today is the real opening day, and the city will really start to become bustling. Of course, the people who will come here at this time are all the aborigines of the Holy City, or to be more precise, regular customers.
"It's going to be messy again."
There were three girls in college uniforms who were selecting clothing fabrics near the counter. They did not lower their voices deliberately, so Lu Ning could clearly hear their conversation.
"After all, it is an exchange meeting. There are people from all over the world, and the Holy City does not select people." Another girl agreed, "If you ask me to invite those who are academically successful, I will invite a group of people who don't know their origins. If a young boy comes in, isn't he causing trouble for himself?"
"The ancestors made the rules, and those who come after don't dare to disobey them." The third girl's tone was not so sharp, but she could still hear a bit of resentment.
Lu Ning quickly gave the box in her hand to Howard who was sitting there supervising the work: "Boss, there are five bottles of recovery potion that I refined, and the other five bottles are..."
"That boy from Boliwell, right? Got it, your room fee has been settled today." Howard nodded with satisfaction, "Lillian, do you want to make some money for yourself? After all, when the public day comes, money will always be there. It’s very useful.”
"Of course I want to, but I'm not good at anything else..."
"You don't need to be good at anything. Have you seen those three girls over there? They are apprentices at Guanwu Academy in our Moonstone District. Of course, their level must have surpassed that of apprentices a long time ago. If you want, I can help You introduce me to them as a follower."
"Followers?" Lu Ning was puzzled, "But judging by their tone, they seem to reject outsiders."
"Because it will bring some chaos, even if it is solved, it will still leave people with not very good memories. But this does not conflict with their need to follow. To tell you the truth, the three of them each have a good background, and they are slightly They can get a lot of extra money by paying attention to them, and with their status, you and Tian Tian will not know everything when giving lectures in the future."
"Is that okay?" Lu Ning didn't care about the identity issue. She had already honed her acting skills. Playing the role of a follower and even trying to hide her identity as a tourist was perfect.
"They are only needed during the day. After all, it is impossible for you to follow them at night. It may just make you a little tired."
"That's okay, I hope to get more information about this place." Lu Ning showed a hint of hope, which of course gave Howard the satisfaction of being kind, so he stood up from the rocking chair.
"Catherine, Liz, Xue Ni, long time no see."
"The recent courses are quite tight. I'm afraid the teacher also feels that our hearts are racing during the exchange meeting, so we are working hard to catch up. My intermediate magician exam is still two years away. I don't know what he is anxious about."
"Hahaha, Catherine, your teacher is also thinking about you. After all, the intermediate magician exam is not particularly easy. You must prepare thoroughly in advance." Howard laughed boldly.
"You're not even a magician, so how do you know you're not particularly good at taking the exam?" The girl who didn't have a particularly nice tone spoke up, "Tell me, what do you want from us?"
"That's right. After all, the city will become more chaotic, and there are some things you don't want to deal with personally..."
"Looking for a follower, right? Indeed, at times like this, you always have to consider some similar issues." The girl with a calmer tone nodded, "After all, you are not allowed to bring a follower when you enter school, which does cause a lot of inconvenience."
Here, Lu Ning quietly observed and roughly got to know the three people from their appearance and behavior.
Catherine is wearing a gorgeous mage robe, with magic lines on it that are almost connected in a series, and decorated with gold threads and heraldry at the corners. A sense of nobility and publicity is almost overwhelming. There is no doubt that she is He is definitely the most conspicuous person in any situation.
The second girl, Liz, was dressed much simpler, wearing a shawl over a blue mage robe. Her tone is sharp, but she basically expresses her dissatisfaction directly. Lu Ning judged that her learning direction was probably different from the fact that when her hands dropped, they were habitually pressed on her waist instead of falling naturally like the other two.
Xue Ni, who is more restrained, is right in between the two in terms of clothing. You can see the luxury of her robes, but there are not many embellishments. She stands very upright, as if she has experienced a good aristocratic education, and also He seems to have some military background.
Based on previous experience, Lu Ning could only draw so many conclusions. As soon as she had some ideas in her mind, Howard waved her over.
"This is an alchemist who has just come to me. He is quite sensible. He is one of the lucky ones summoned by the Holy City. I will not randomly recommend anyone to you. This girl will be a very good follower with a little teaching."
The three girls all looked at Lu Ning. Miraculously, Lu Ning didn't feel any offense from the three people's gazes. They probably didn't look at the person with any condescension.
"Hello, can you tell me about your experience?" Catherine was the first to speak.
Lu Ning started by getting to know the old alchemist and briefly talked about Lilian's past. She also concealed many details in the middle, and the three girls didn't ask any more questions.
"Okay, this sounds true." Liz raised her eyebrows, "Xue Ni, what do you think of her?"
"Since Mr. Howard recommended it, we should also accept this kindness. But the temporary entourage also represents us after all. Why not let this person...well, I'm sorry, what is your age?" Xueni asked.
"Sixteen years old." Lu Ning told Lilian's age.
"Well, Miss Lillian, I hope this title is okay."
"She will be your attendant in the future." Howard scratched his chin, "That's enough for Lillian."
"First of all, this is just a temporary agreement. Secondly, we haven't started a master-slave relationship yet. This is a courtesy." Xue Ni glanced at Howard, "And since you are the recommender, we have to give you some face."
Howard stroked his beard and laughed. When Xue Ni changed the topic, he was no longer embarrassed by being rebutted. He simply waved his hand: "Forget it, you little girls can discuss the matters between you. If Lilian can get help from you, If you make money there, I can also make some rent here.”
"It's the nature of a businessman." Liz snorted.
"Hahaha, greed is something that businessmen must never abandon!"
Howard stepped away, leaving Lu Ning to face three girls with quite strong auras.
"Then... I'll be honest, we do need an entourage now." Catherine crossed her arms, "Although Howard is a little greedy for money, his credit is still guaranteed. It is a good thing to have a good entourage on the first day. A good thing."
"Can I ask why you need a follower?" Lu Ning spoke.
"Because there is a mix of people." Xue Ni explained, "When the Holy City sends out invitations, it will bring in 16,000 followers and 2,000 foreign magic apprentices. At the same time, because of the open day, the royal family, nobles and wealthy businessmen are here to support their nephews. There are also many powerful officials. On the surface, the locals of the Holy City cannot conflict with these outsiders, but once the number of people reaches this number, conflicts are inevitable."
Lu Ning understood immediately.
"So you need outsiders to come..."
"You have a very flexible mind. That's right. If something happens between outsiders, you won't violate the ban. Even if you know who is behind you, as long as it doesn't cause a big fuss, just turn a blind eye and pass by." Liz. He raised his chin slightly and said, "Of course, a bad follower will be thrown away after being used once. An excellent follower can be used until the end of the exchange meeting. We are curious about which category you are."
"I think I'm pretty good."
"Confidence is good, at least it won't embarrass us." Catherine raised the corners of her mouth.
"Wait, you three only need one follower?"
"Theoretically, one is enough." Xue Ni smiled slightly, "And an excellent follower can also meet the needs of several people at the same time, unless we are lucky enough to meet other better ones. The problem now is, Do you accept that, not everyone is happy to put themselves below others.”
It just so happened that Lu Ning really needed someone who could smooth things over.
"I want to ask about...the reward."
The three girls looked at each other with expressions that seemed to say, "This is right."
"It depends on the size of the matter you handle for us." Liz raised her eyebrows, "After all, we can't just throw our money away casually. If you want to be rewarded, you have to make efforts worthy of the reward, right? "
Lu Ning nodded slowly.
"So……"
Xue Ni put on a silver glove on her right glove and drew light threads in the air. The threads slowly twisted into a ball to form a three-dimensional contract. She held the contract in her hand and handed it to Lu Ning.
"Lillian, read the contents of the contract, and then sign your name at the end. You will serve as our attendant during the exchange meeting."
Lu Ning reached out to take the contract body, and the contents of the contract suddenly appeared in her mind. Due to its temporary nature, most of the terms are not strict and only restrict some conditions for Lu Ning to use the three-person identity, and she can terminate the contract at any time by paying a certain price.
She wrote Lillian's name, and the contract turned into light spots in her hand. In an instant, she felt some mysterious connection with the three girls.
"During the day, you can follow us or be ready to listen to our call at any time. The night time belongs to you, but if we have something important, you must arrive." Catherine raised her hand and took off three coins from her collar. The gems were divided into two for Liz and Xue Ni. The three of them chanted some spell in a low voice, and soon there was a faint halo on the three gems, and soon the halo became restrained.
"This is a token when you use our identity. At the same time, we can also contact you through gems. As for which piece belongs to whom, you will definitely remember." Catherine threw the gem to Lu Ning, "Also, don't sell it! "
Lu Ning has collected three gems, which are indeed very easy to distinguish. Catherine's is golden and dazzling, Liz's is soaked in the blue of the shallow sea, and Xue Ni's is as white as a snowfield under a bright moonlit night.
"Hey, Howard! If she's okay today, we're going to take her around." Catherine shouted to Howard.
"Aren't you going to buy something? You won't go back empty-handed every time!"
"All the clothes and fabrics I just took off! Find a reliable guy to deliver them to the college dormitory. If I don't receive the goods before dusk, I will return them all!"
"That's impossible! I guarantee that someone will set off now! I will personally supervise the work!"
Howard jumped up from his chair and rushed to the back of the yard to call for help with an energy that didn't look like an old man's.
"Hmph, you love your money as much as your life." Liz shook her head, turned around and walked outside.
"Follow me, Lilian." Catherine smiled, said something to Lu Ning and followed Liz out.
Lu Ning had nothing to deal with. Her clothes were normal in the Holy Capital, so she followed the three of them out.
The Violet Valley is so large that the Santo Eval Gallery located in it is actually built in a sundial pattern. Three circles of corridors from the outside to the inside circle the three-story area. The twelve outermost school districts are named after the birthstones of the twelve moon phases, and the seven research school districts on the middle floor are named after rainbow colors and precious metals. The inner layer is the towering Violet Magic Library, with its tip even extending out of the valley. All the information on magic research in the world from ancient times to the present is collected here. Knowledge is the most important wealth of a magician, and as a magician, The library, where knowledge is most embodied, is undoubtedly a holy place in the eyes of every magic learner.
The One-Eyed Squid is in the Moonstone area, and the various areas are naturally interconnected, but Catherine and the other two took Lu Ning to get a little familiar with the school district first.
