"I wonder if your master might be willing... willing to give me some guidance?"
"I am willing to perform the rites of apprenticeship."
Gu Ni looked expectantly at the White-robed Youth before him.
It was not as though he had never met a Fourth-grade Alchemist. Given his status in the Mittel Family, he naturally had opportunities to meet them.
To that end, he had sought advice from quite a few Fourth-grade Alchemists, but their answers had been more or less the same. That was also why he had come to retire in a little place like Wutan City.
Hearing this, although Xiao Ling did not know what the other man had gone through, he could roughly guess it now. His talent was simply insufficient, so he had found a place to retire.
That also explained why a tiny place like Wutan City had a Second-grade Alchemist stationed there.
Aside from his strength as a three-star Da Dou Shi, which could deter some petty criminals, the core issue was that he could no longer see any hope.
After a flurry of thoughts crossed his mind, Xiao Ling smiled faintly, revealing a troubled look on his still-youthful face.
"Since Master Gu Ni has put it that way, I will reluctantly ask on your behalf.
However, I advise Master Gu Ni not to hold out too much hope. After all, my master is only a Fourth-grade Alchemist."
"Rest assured, young friend. I understand the rules."
After a brief pause, Gu Ni glanced at the maid waiting nearby.
Seeing this, Panda Maid immediately understood. She took a few quick little steps forward, placed the wooden box on the nanmu table between them, then retreated.
"Young friend, how about treating these medicinal ingredients as a meeting gift from me?"
"Of course, I know you do