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nAfter being kicked out of the Pill Pagoda, Xu Xiaoshou naturally lost his precious alchemist examination qualification.

nHe squatted on the ground and drew circles, feeling very distressed.

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nPresident Shi Ti’s good-natured character was also evident at this moment. With Yun He’s guarantee, he has witnessed Xu Xiaoshou’s pure flame control skills.

nHe also believed that although this kid was unruly and capable of mass destruction, he still had the tenth-grade alchemy ability.

nTherefore, Xu Xiaoshou received an alchemist badge.

n“Tenth-grade…”

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nThe young man looked at the magnificent purple badge on his hand bitterly.

nThere was a silver-white alchemy cauldron on it, which looked like a normal alchemy cauldron yet more pretentious-looking than his small bathtub.

nBeneath it were 10 floating white clouds.

nYes, they were indeed floating.

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nThe alchemist badge has been forged with special craftsmanship. It was impossible to replicate, and it would create an impression at first glance.

nIf one were to observe closely, one could even vaguely see the effect of white clouds.

nIn addition to the badge, if one successfully advanced to an alchemist, they would receive an honorable mention from the association and other special rewards.

nIt included the exclusive selection of alchemy cauldrons, the designated Innate Pill formula, and the white robe and purple robe that represented the noble status of alchemists.

nXu Xiaoshou received none of that.

nAccording to President Shi Ti, if he were to punish him for the damages caused, he would have to pay with these things and more. Perhaps he would even have his underwear taken away.

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nXu Xiaoshou was doubtful about that.

nHis net worth was still rather sizeable.

nSimply repairing the outer wall of the Pill Pagoda and some damaged barriers would not cost him too many spirit crystals.

nUnexpectedly, Shi Ti controlled his impulse after his outburst. Not only did he not punish Xu Xiaoshou, but also he even gave him the badge as a gift.

n“Is it because of Elder Sang?”

nXu Xiaoshou firmly believed that was the only reason he could calm the anger of the old president.

nPerhaps, it was that letter with contents unknown to him…

n‘I’m really curious what was written in it. D*mn junior sister won’t let me take a peek!’

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nPutting his thoughts aside, Xu Xiaoshou wiped away the circles on the ground. He got up and stretched.

nOverall, his Magic Pill Technicians Association examination journey was nowhere near perfect.

nAccording to his plan, he would at least be able to receive the ninth-grade alchemist badge.

nIf he upgraded his Cooking Expert skill twice, even the eighth grade would not be a problem.

nWho knew? Perhaps he could even attempt to conquer the seventh grade.

nThat way, he could achieve the noble peak of Innate Stage alchemist starting from nothing in just one day.

nHis junior sister would certainly not believe it.

nBut she would have to believe it.

nPerhaps in the future, his Passive Points would no longer be contributed by Cursed Passive Points but instead filled with Admiration and Respect.

nThe many old men in the court, including President Shi Ti, would also see him in a new light, maybe even praise his genius and suck up to him.

nThis way, he could seize this opportunity to join forces with the higher-ups in Tiansang City and gain a foothold in this city, further establishing his influence.

nIn the future, it could also lay the foundation for him to break ties with the Spirit Palace and escape from Elder Sang’s devilish claws.

nAfter that, he could use this as a springboard and easily establish his brand, Xiaoshou’s Trademark Magic Pills.

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nThen, he could surpass Tiansang City, and even Tiansang County, and finally conquer the greater world.

n“Sigh.”

nXu Xiaoshou suddenly sighed softly, interrupting his dream of a beautiful future.

nWhat a pity.

nIt was all for nothing.

nNo matter how glorious the picture he painted was, fate was beyond his control.

nWho would have known that he would be banished like this?

nXu Xiaoshou glanced at the gate of the Pill Pagoda with a dark expression dark like someone with a grudge.

nHe did not put away the badge. Instead, he pinned it to his chest.

nA tenth-grade alchemist was also an alchemist and still noble.

nHe puffed out his chest and walked around in front of the Pill Pagoda. With his considerable experience being at the epicenter of explosions, he was completely free of dust.

nHe exuded a gentlemanly grace and suaveness.

nWandering around like this, he immediately attracted the attention of many passersby.

n“How ostentatious! Who is this tenth-grade alchemist?”

n“He’s quite a looker. But what a pity about his mindset. Even if he is only a tenth-grade alchemist, he is already so arrogant! What could his future hold?”

n“Indeed, all the alchemists I have met are humble, polite, and responsive to requests. They act low-key and never show off.”

n“This is the first time I have seen one with such an exaggerated demeanor!”

n“Yeah, but it makes sense. No matter how noble a profession, there will always be some that slip through the cracks.”

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nHearing their comments, Xu Xiaoshou stopped in his steps. His face turned puce.

nWhat was the matter? In the stories he read, as long as they were alchemists, weren’t all of them arrogant?

nHe merely imitated their attitude. Why were so many people displeased?

nWas it possible that the alchemists in this world were relatively humble and dared not express themselves?

nWhen he thought of the alchemy profession, he likened it to sitting down for 10 days to a fortnight. He guessed that those who could reach accomplishments in this field would most certainly be boring old farts.

nJust look at the old guys on the seventh floor of the Pill Pagoda… Would these people be arrogant?

nXu Xiaoshou felt that he had been misled.

nHe quietly took off the badge on his chest, wanting to be a low-key person again, but he caught sight of the Information Bar in his mind.

nBegrudged, Passive Points 121.

nInvited Jealousy, Passive Points, 133.

nEnvied, Passive Points 166.

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nUh!

n‘I daresay, everyone is simply green with envy!’

nXu Xiaoshou was happy again and decided to leave his badge on.

nWith the Passive Points increasing by a few hundred points this time, even if the king of heaven appeared before him, he would not take it off.

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n“The little girl is taking a long time on her examination!”

nAfter wandering around for half the day and gaining several thousand Passive Points, Xu Xiaoshou still did not see any sign of Mu Zixi.

nIndeed, he had been kicked out and disqualified from participating in the examination, but Mu Zixi did nothing wrong. Hence, she could continue with the exam.

nThe Pill Pagoda did not only have alchemy rooms on the seventh floor. At this time, his junior sister and Vice Commander Fu of the City Guards were still likely hard at work inside.

nIn his boredom, Xu Xiaoshou stopped walking.

nAt this moment, a figure suddenly rushed out of the Pill Pagoda.

n“Fu Xing?”

nHearing the sound, Fu Xing instantly located Xu Xiaoshou and rushed over so quickly that he seemed to be flying toward him.

n“Big Brother, Big Brother Shou!”

n“I am so glad that you are still here. I thought that you were gone!”

nXu Xiaoshou’s face turned dark. “What do you mean by gone? If you can’t say anything nice, you should be quiet.”

n“Hehe.”

nFu Xing forced a smiled and touched the back of his head. When he was about to speak, Xu Xiaoshou reached out his hand and gestured at him to stop.

n“Do not ask. If you must ask, the answer is I don’t know, and I cannot teach!”

nXu Xiaoshou knew why he was so eager, but even the incomplete version of the 10 Sections of the Finger Sword knowledge was proprietary to the Spiritual Library Division.

nHe also had no idea where Elder Sang had obtained the complete version of the skill. Its value was evident and far surpassed his wildest imaginations.

nXu Xiaoshou could not possibly teach this skill to others. After all, he had a good grip of what he should or should not do.

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