Knowledge Is Power

Su Xiao examined the numerous materials on the workbench. Most of them had fire or metal attributes. From these materials alone, he could infer that Nicholas Caesar's alchemy leaned toward Alchemy Bombology.

Alchemy had over a hundred branches, including bombology, potion-making, biology, familiar creation, life-form analysis, and the fusion of machinery and biology.

Su Xiao specialized in Alchemy Bombology and potion-making, which happened to overlap with Nicholas Caesar's fields of study.

"Your material processing is excellent. You're beyond reproach in that regard. But as for mixing and proportions, if I may be frank, your technique is mediocre."

"Bullshit!"

Nicholas Caesar snatched the test tube from Su Xiao's hand. That test tube seemed to be his most treasured possession.

"I've studied alchemy for a full fifteen years. I started when I was sixteen..."

Nicholas Caesar began recounting his glorious achievements.

"Being an alchemy apprentice must have been tough."

Su Xiao's simple remark made Nicholas Caesar stop rambling.

"Very... tough."

Nicholas Caesar sighed as he recalled his life under his 'mentor.' In a sense, the other party had not actually been his mentor. He had merely been the other party's laborer, responsible for processing materials. As for Alchemy Bombology, he had stolen that knowledge through covert study.

"Studying on your own is a fine path, but don't overlook one thing. Before researching independently, you must first master the fundamentals. Those are the experiences countless alchemists spent endless days and nights compiling. Knowledge can sometimes be no less valuable than power. Wouldn't you agree, Kasa?"

Su Xiao's words plunged Nicholas Caesar into silence.

"You're right, but my name is Kais, not Kasa. In goblin language, Kasa means monkey feces."

Setting aside why goblin language was so bizarre, Caesar now stared at Su Xiao with burning eyes, as if he wanted to 'swallow him