Chapter 85

Although Hawking had been a Grand Alchemist for many years, it was clear that he was far from considering advancing to the level of a Master.

Not to mention Hawking...

Even Grand Alchemists much more senior than Hawking, such as Basoro, Granger, and Khadgar, were still far from reaching this level. Among all the Grand Alchemists in Thousand Sails City, only Sopp and Rhys had reached this level.

With Hawking's current level, challenging such a difficult problem could only end in tragedy.

Indeed, Hawking was truly in a tragic situation now...

Originally, he was just annoyed by Farrow's纠缠 (persistence), thinking that as an alchemist, what complex problems could there be? He decided to solve it quickly and get Farrow to leave. But this problem turned out to be a hard nut to crack. Damn it, is this really something an alchemist should be dealing with? Can't you stop messing with me...

If Farrow were a Grand Alchemist, it would be easier to say. If I can't solve it, I can just throw the formula back to him. What can you do if you can't solve it either? Since neither of us can solve it, let's just forget it and go to sleep...

The problem is, Farrow is just an ordinary alchemist.

This is really a bit of a life-threatening situation...

When an alchemist can't solve a problem, they can ask a Grand Alchemist for guidance. But if a Grand Alchemist can't solve a problem, can they throw it back to an alchemist? That would be too embarrassing, wouldn't it?

For a moment, Hawking really felt like dying.

What to do? If this stalemate continues, will it really end up like Farrow said, spending the night here? That would be a huge joke, and the Gilded Rose even prepared blankets!

But what to do if the stalemate doesn't continue? He is a Grand Alchemist, can he really admit defeat to an alchemist? That would be even more embarrassing...

Hawking felt like a piece of meat being roasted over a fire, no matter which side it was turned, it would only sizzle and ooze oil.

Time passed bit by bit, and the sweat on Hawking's forehead increased. Eventually, Hawking stopped calculating and just wiped the sweat from his forehead. Dozens of sheets of paper filled with various symbols were scattered at his feet. Hawking had already given up on the formula; it was simply not a problem he could tackle at his current level. Now, all he could think about was how to get out of this predicament. As for the formula... to hell with it!

Five hours passed, from morning to afternoon...

But among the over a hundred onlookers in the hall, not one left. They all felt that a rare and exciting drama was unfolding!

At this point, even the most dull-witted onlookers could see that the Grand Alchemist named Hawking might be about to make a fool of himself...

This Grand Alchemist Hawking came to the Gilded Rose with full confidence to exchange technology, to tarnish their reputation and humiliate them. But he didn't even get to meet the Grand Alchemists of the Gilded Rose; he was stumped by a young alchemist in his twenties. Such a rare spectacle, who would want to leave?

Thus, Hawking's pressure increased无形 (无形 means "无形" in Chinese, which can be translated as "无形" in English, but in this context, it means "无形" or "无形")...

Embarrassment was one thing, but to be embarrassed in front of so many people, Hawking really couldn't accept it...

No, he had to find a way to turn the tables!

Right, he still had the Blood Frenzy potion!

At this thought, Hawking's eyes lit up, as if a bolt of lightning had struck his mind, and his thoughts suddenly became clear. Damn, Farrow really made him lose his head. He came to the Gilded Rose to exchange technology, not to solve Farrow's problems.

Indeed, it is embarrassing for a Grand Alchemist to be unable to solve an alchemist's problem, but since he was already embarrassed, he might as well drag the Gilded Rose down with him.

Then we'll see who is more embarrassed!

"Hey, Farrow..." Hawking made up his mind and put down the quill pen, slowly standing up. "I already have a rough idea of how to calculate this formula, but I'm a bit pressed for time today. I still have to exchange technology with the Gilded Rose. How about this, after the exchange, I'll find some time to help you calculate it, and if I have an answer, I'll let you know..."

When Hawking said this, many of the onlookers in the hall showed disdain.

Damn, Grand Alchemists are indeed Grand Alchemists, their faces are much thicker than those of alchemists.

To say such a lie, don't you think about it? You've been calculating for five hours, and the sweat has almost flooded the Gilded Rose. Any fool can see that you have no idea how to solve the formula. Yet you still say you have a rough idea and will let Farrow know when you have an answer. Damn, you actually mean to let Farrow know in the next life...

But at this point, Hawking had decided to use the Blood Frenzy potion to drag the Gilded Rose down with him. The disdain of the onlookers no longer mattered to him. Since he was already embarrassed, what difference did a little more or less make? At this moment, Hawking felt as if he had touched the pinnacle of being shameless and invincible!

"Thank you, Grand Alchemist Hawking..." Farrow still had a warm smile, but the mockery in it was obvious even to the blind.

"Hehe, no need to be polite..." Once he decided to be shameless, Hawking's expression became natural. He even seemed to ignore Farrow's mockery, smiling as if nothing had happened, and then took out a bottle of red alchemical potion from his pocket.

"This is the Blood Frenzy potion. I'm sure everyone knows its effects. However, our Twin Moons' Radiance has always adhered to the principle of sharing technology, so we do not intend to keep the formula and ingredients of the Blood Frenzy potion a secret. As long as the Gilded Rose can provide a formula and ingredients with similar effects, even if they are a bit inferior, it doesn't matter. Our two alchemy shops can exchange them. I believe the Gilded Rose wouldn't refuse, right? After all, this means more choices for customers, unless the Gilded Rose doesn't care about their customers..."

Hawking's words were quite powerful. From this, it was clear why Munky chose Hawking to conduct the technology exchange. This Grand Alchemist was not like ordinary Grand Alchemists, who only immerse themselves in knowledge and experiments. Hawking was a Grand Alchemist of the Black Tower, a place where intrigue and competition never ceased. To survive there, one had to have some skills.

With just a few words, he had pushed the Gilded Rose to the edge of a cliff.

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The road is being repaired downstairs, with all kinds of machines making noise. I can't stand it, so I retreated to the countryside again. I only settled in at 9, so the update is a bit late. There's a reason for it, so don't criticize me, and don't forget to vote for me...

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