Rebirth : The Alchemist's Path

Chapter 26: The Unexpected Apprentice

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"You want to learn?"

Hearing Meylan's request, Sylvus glanced at him briefly before shaking his head.

"Your aptitude is too poor. You wouldn't be able to learn it."

This wasn't Sylvus trying to show off. The spell in question came from a forbidden magic tome, and there was no way he could teach Meylan the secrets of such a forbidden text.

Besides, even if he wanted to teach it, he didn't know how. The system had simply taught it to him automatically, and he didn't know much more about it himself.

Meylan, however, felt a bit helpless.

He was a Nine-Star Saint Mage, after all. Never had he imagined that one day, someone would tell him his aptitude wasn't good enough.

If anyone else had said such a thing, he would've been furious, likely unleashing a few powerful spells to obliterate them.

But since the one saying it was Sylvus, things were different. The odds were high that Sylvus was a Ruler Mage.

A self-created spell by a Ruler Mage, even one made out of boredom, would naturally require immense talent to comprehend.

If Sylvus said his aptitude was lacking, it probably meant only one thing: his aptitude truly was lacking.

"Keep an eye on the shop. I'm heading upstairs to rest."

Seeing that there were no other customers, Sylvus started toward the stairs.

Meylan nodded but couldn't help but speculate.

The other night, he had sensed a strange disturbance coming from Sylvus's room, and with just a word from him, Meylan had been forced to kneel.

It seemed that this spell was the one Sylvus had been researching at that time, and Meylan had unknowingly been the subject of the experiment.

Now that Sylvus was going upstairs again, Meylan doubted it was just to rest—he was probably going to work on more of his strange and powerful magic.

"Anyone who dares cause trouble in this shop from now on is in for a tough time," Meylan muttered.

After heading upstairs, Sylvus took out some pills and began cultivating.

At the moment, he was only a One-Star ArchMage, and his strength was still too weak. He needed to improve quickly.

Time passed slowly, and by the next morning, Sylvus had advanced once again, reaching the rank of Four-Star ArchMage.

To progress through three levels in a single night was unheard of and would certainly shock anyone who knew about it.

But this was all thanks to the pills from the shop. They allowed him to advance without any side effects.

Without them, Sylvus wouldn't have been able to break through so recklessly.

"Good morning, boss."

Soon after the shop opened, a young man arrived.

Sylvus looked over and saw that it was Kennan, whom he hadn't seen for a few days.

Unlike before, Kennan now appeared full of energy, brimming with confidence.

"Not bad. You've already reached the rank of One-Star Mage," Sylvus remarked with a smile.

He had a certain fondness for Kennan, since it was thanks to him that Sylvus had been able to complete his system task.

Later, Kennan even gave him 10,000 magic crystals, allowing him to buy items from the system shop.

"Thanks to the pills from your shop, it feels like I've been reborn over the past three days. Not only have I advanced in rank, but I've also learned many powerful spells," Kennan said with a smile.

Over the last three days, he hadn't wasted a single moment.

Instead of returning to his family, he found a secluded place to train relentlessly.

At night, he would take pills to improve his cultivation, and during the day, he would study magic. He didn't sleep at all during those three days.

Yet the increase in his strength left him feeling more energized, with no hint of fatigue.

"Are you here to buy more pills today?" Sylvus asked.

"Boss, I have to participate in my family's test today. There will be a tough battle, so I came to buy some pills that can quickly restore my magic power," Kennan explained, taking out 300 magic crystals and placing them on the counter.

"Boss, this is all the magic crystals I have left. Can you recommend some pills that would suit me?"

These 300 crystals were what he had earned over the past three days by hunting magical beasts whenever he found time.

All of it was for the family test today, where he planned to redeem himself.

"A Third-Tier Magic Spirit Pill costs 100 magic crystals each. One pill can instantly restore all your magic power and increase your control over it for about half an hour. It's a solid choice," Sylvus explained.

"Great, I trust you, boss. I'll take the Magic Spirit Pill," Kennan responded without hesitation.

He trusted Sylvus completely now. After all, Sylvus had given him hope for survival and the potential to become a peerless talent.

Meylan quickly handed the pill to Kennan, and he paid for it.

But just as the transaction was completed, Sylvus suddenly heard the system's voice in his head.

[System Alert: Congratulations, host, on completing a transaction. The host has earned a lottery spin.]

"A lottery spin?"

Sylvus was slightly surprised, remembering that the system had mentioned something like this before.

There was a chance of receiving a reward after completing transactions.

Although he hadn't received any pieces of the Forbidden Magic Tome this time, a lottery spin was still a nice bonus.

After all, he had never spun the system's lottery before.

"Boss, thank you. When I return victorious, I'll be sure to repay you," Kennan said as he carefully put away the pill, bowed to Sylvus, and left.

"Kennan truly is my lucky star," Sylvus thought with a smile as he watched Kennan leave.

Then he opened the system, eager to see what he might win from the lottery.