A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 159 Grouping

Inside the certification hall.

"Is anyone still missing?"

"Wasn't the previous assessment the final round?"

"Could it be someone who passed through even earlier?"

Inside the magnificent, brightly lit hall.

The nine alchemists each had a different expression.

Some people were incredulous, while others remained calm.

However, they all have one thing in common: they are all very young.

This was Pamela's doing, since older alchemists aren't usually very enthusiastic about teaching, and younger people can have more in common with each other.

It will also be easier to teach knowledge.

These people were mostly dressed in close-fitting and luxurious aristocratic clothing, with only the badges pinned to their chests proving their status as mages.

"Jace, we meet again."

Jiang Shuzhou, dressed in a magic robe, was teleported over.

Although the main character always appears last, it is still very impolite to keep others waiting, especially when they are of equal status.

Jiang Shuzhou quickly paid for the books and then arrived immediately.

"You are... Navis?"

Jess was still somewhat hesitant to recognize him. It wasn't that he didn't believe Jiang Shuzhou could be selected, but rather that Jiang Shuzhou was wearing a robe that completely covered his body, making him unrecognizable.

I wonder how those old-school monks managed to identify each other.

Jess thought to himself.

Actually, there are some differences in the subtle details.

Take Alger, for example. As an alchemist specializing in runes, his robes have runes that glow with a strange light. You can recognize him just by looking at the runes.

Jiang Shuzhou was the same; his robe had runes on the cuffs, though it was only a small circle, and he frequently came into contact with flesh and herbs.

To prevent an unpleasant odor, Jiang Shuzhou specially enchanted his robes with a powerful cleaning spell and also sprayed perfume.

This perfume is also a medicine, but unlike oral or topical medications, it is long-lasting and works through its scent.

It has a light herbal scent, which smells very nice, as if Jiang Shuzhou has been marinated in herbs.

Of course, any normal person knows that this is impossible. It's not that it's impossible for it to be pickled, but rather that the herbs couldn't possibly smell that good, not to mention that Jiang Shuzhou was playing with abyssal pus.

"Master Chris, wasn't it said that only younger generation mages could teach in Melvo? What's the deal with him?"

A female alchemist pointed at Jiang Shuzhou and asked, clearly having misunderstood something.

"How dare you assume my age!"

Jiang Shuzhou wasn't one to give in. If they couldn't win, they'd have a fair and square mage duel and see who died faster. Anyway, Jiang Shuzhou wasn't afraid, and he had resurrection coins.

At this moment, on the high platform to the side, Chris, a high-level alchemist and the mage on duty, spoke in a rather helpless tone.

"Upon investigation, it has been found that Master Navis is much younger than you all, so he should be the one saying this."

Upon hearing this, the monks below began to whisper among themselves.

"How did he become a master?"

"I think there's something fishy going on."

"I think he's probably some spoiled brat from an alchemist family who was sent here to date female students."

"I think..."

He watched as the young alchemists below chattered and talked nonsense.

Chris had a headache.

These young people have no alchemist demeanor whatsoever. Are we alchemists doomed this generation?

Fortunately, legendary mages have long lifespans, so when one generation is finished, the next generation can be trained.

Besides, none of the real scions of noble families actually came. After all, it was just high-level knowledge, and any family with a high-level mage wouldn't be lacking in it.

"Silence! Where is your manners?"

"Look at you all, dressed in outlandish clothes, parading around in the streets!"

"They dress in all sorts of bizarre ways, but their imaginations are incredibly rich!"

"Why is it that when it comes to alchemical inventions, all you do is copy step by step, without any imagination at all?"

"Your generation, I think, is..."

Chris wanted to continue, but the alchemist beside him stopped him.

"Ahem, Master Chris, I hope you can also be mindful of your manners. It's nothing serious. You still have hundreds of years to live, there's no need to get angry."

"Besides, these people are quite good; each of them has mastered three skills. It's just that your expectations are too high."

"Get to the point, get to the point."

Aside from Navis, they can't even come up with an invention. I think that's all there is to them.

Finally, after being persuaded by the alchemist, Chris stopped talking.

The people in the audience all looked indifferent.

They seemed completely unconcerned.

Intermediate alchemists are not in the time for inventions and creations; they should be laying a solid foundation.

"Alright, alright. Everyone here is one of the top young alchemists. Each of you has your own path to follow, so I won't interfere any further."

"The main reason for gathering everyone here is to allow you all to get to know each other, and of course, this is also for the better development of our future educational work..."

Chris then began his explanation.

First, there's the treatment. Jiang Shuzhou knows that he'll receive the treatment of a high-level mage, which goes without saying. The rest are some incentives.

For example, based on the results of various teaching activities, students can receive magic stones as rewards, and two students can work together to serve as a professor and a homeroom teacher at a magic school.

Jiang Shuzhou didn't care about the magic stones, but he cared a lot about being a homeroom teacher.

This thing probably wasn't learned from Earth. Who exactly came up with this?

Being a teacher is tiring enough; being a homeroom teacher on top of that is just adding insult to injury.

And you can't refuse, it's a two-person team, one leading and one trailing, so everyone gets a role.

"Jace, let's team up."

Without hesitation, Jiang Shuzhou put his arm around Jess's shoulder and pulled him over.

This guy is a perfectly good person; he's never experienced the harsh realities of society. It's time for him to understand the dangers of the world.

"Okay, so are we friends now?"

"Of course, don't worry, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits."

"Of course, considering that being a homeroom teacher is indeed very time-consuming and laborious, you will receive a subsidy of twenty magic stones per month."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuzhou could clearly sense that Jess's breathing had become somewhat heavy.

The young man is short of money.

That makes things easier.

"Jace, do you want to earn some extra money?"

"What do you mean?"

"Isn't there a subsidy for being a homeroom teacher? I can give you these twenty magic stones."

"real?"

"Of course, but..."

"But what?"

"I'll need you to help me with some of the work then."

"But don't worry, I'll handle the teaching myself. It's mainly about the students' little things. We'll deal with the big issues together, and I'll help with the small ones occasionally."

Of course, this occasional occurrence may not be very frequent.

Jess was stunned. That was twenty magic stones. He had worked hard to refine potions for a whole week to earn that much. And this guy just gave up like that?

He probably didn't know that Jiang Shuzhou sometimes consumed more magic stones in a day's experiments than that.

"Really?"

"That's right, ask me, when has my Navis ever lied to anyone?"

"You can't lie to me, we'll sign a contract."

"OK."

As it turned out, Jiang Shuzhou was not lying; he signed the contract directly.