"Have you heard? A big shot is about to arrive at Star Sea Bank; he seems to be from the Central Cosmic Domain."
"Impossible! Why would a dignitary from the Central Cosmic Domain come to our poor, remote place? That's pure nonsense."
"It's true. It's all over the place now, so it's probably true."
What are those important figures after when they come to the Staphis Continent?
"Who knows? Besides, I also heard that His Highness the 13th Prince of the Reynolds Civilization arrived at Port 5 half an hour ago, and then hurriedly left with his entourage."
"Prince Renault, the 13th Prince? Yet another person of noble birth..."
The passage to the "Alchemist Level Assessment Office" was rather narrow, and there were many people coming and going. Amidst the whispers, Logo and his companions overheard a lot of gossip, some of which caught Logo's attention.
The registration and authentication process went smoothly, and Logo passed it easily. He then received a round badge with four stars and the words "Glimmering Grass" engraved on its surface, which he wore on his chest.
With this badge, no one would doubt Logo's identity as an alchemist anymore; it was essentially official certification.
"So, you're planning to proceed directly to evaluating core members?" Madison asked.
"Let's get it all done without delay," Logo said casually, as if becoming a core member was a matter of course.
Madison felt both bitter and gratified. He was proud of his apprentice's success, but the thought that he, as an alchemy master, still couldn't pass the core member test brought tears to his eyes.
Leaving aside the old man's complicated feelings, the process for becoming a core member of the Alchemist Association is very simple: enter the [Gate of Truth], gain its approval, and you can naturally become a core member.
The so-called "Gate of Truth" is a special device created by the Alchemist Association. It has many functions and each branch has one. The level of the Gate of Truth varies depending on the level of the branch.
It is said that the Gate of Truth at the headquarters [City of Alchemy] is a ten-star level artifact, with the highest quality of Immortal. It is just one step away from becoming a true Ten-Star Miracle creation, making it incredibly powerful.
Becoming a core member of the Alchemist Association brings immense benefits, which is why a large number of alchemists come to the Gate of Truth every day for assessment.
After Logo and the others arrived, they still needed to wait in line.
Alchemists, looking apprehensive, entered the Gate of Truth, but almost all of them emerged dejected.
After waiting for a long time, Crassus grumbled impatiently, "So slow, boss! This Gate of Truth is so inefficient, it's delayed your becoming a core member for ages."
Before Logo could even speak, laughter erupted from the surrounding crowd, and some even began to mock Crassus, sparking an argument and making the situation lively.
Logo closed his eyes slightly, not taking these minor incidents seriously.
Two hours later, it was finally his turn. Logo stood up and walked straight into the portal filled with mysterious Alchemical Runes.
"Hey, Crassus, your boss's in there. When he comes out looking dejected, you'll have nothing to say." A dragon-man with scales on his body teased, winking at him.
There wasn't much malice in his voice, but the dismissive and self-assured tone of confidence that Logo was no match for him infuriated Crassus. He snapped out all his pocket money and defiantly said, "If you're so tough, let's make a bet. You dare?"
Of the 60,000 Star Wheel exchanged at the Spellcaster Association, Logo and Madison each received 30,000. Later, Logo distributed 10,000 to his companions, giving Crassus the most, a full 3,000.
Don't underestimate the purchasing power of 3,000 Star Wheel. On the black market, that amount of money is enough to hire an Epic Tier Three assassin.
So when Crassus took out all the Star Wheel, he immediately stunned the entire audience, and then pairs of greedy eyes turned towards him.
Don't assume all alchemists are extremely wealthy; in reality, there are far more extremely poor people among them.
Upon seeing these three thousand white Star Wheel, many alchemists' eyes lit up with envy.
The dragonman swallowed hard, and under Crassus's urging, "Are you going to bet or not?", he immediately shouted, "Bet? Of course I'll bet! But I don't have that much money, only 100 Star Wheel. Is that alright?"
"Tch, so he's just a poor wretch." Crassus's eyes narrowed with disdain, then he shifted his gaze to the others. "What about you guys? Are you going to bet? If not, I'll be betting with this dragonman brother on my own."
"Let's bet!"
"Of course we'll gamble!"
"I'm betting 30 Star Wheel!"
I bet 20!
"Damn, such a great opportunity, I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't take a chance! I'll bet 200 Star Wheel!" The first brave warrior stepped forward, and the competition only intensified afterward.
Despite Logo's confidence and assertive attitude towards the core members, he doesn't seem to have it all figured out.
In fact, the entire Alchemist Association might not produce a single core member even after several years.
In the outside world, a core member of the Alchemist Association holds a status comparable to Demigod, and a core member at the Demigod level holds an even higher status.
Therefore, almost no one believed that Logo would succeed, thinking that the group in front of them were all rich fools who would be taken advantage of if they didn't take advantage of them. They all took out a certain number of Star Wheel to place bets, almost all of them betting on Crassus.
The number of Star Wheel accumulated rapidly, quickly exceeding 3,000, and then soared to 5,235 before stopping.
Therefore, Crassus was forced to borrow more than two thousand Star Wheel from Caesar. After the two sides had equal capital, they began to wait.
Unbeknownst to them, at that very moment, Logo had already passed the test.
That's right, it's that simple.
After entering the Gate of Truth, Logo was enveloped in a hazy halo and learned about the test content.
There are only two points.
First, the Fire of Birth.
Second, the degree of knowledge mastery and the ability to apply it flexibly.
Then, the Gate of Truth allowed Logo to unleash his Fire of Birth.
As the golden-blue flames rose, the Gate of Truth immediately detected the exceptional secondary talent contained within.
[All Things Under Heaven], [Power of Legend], [Power of Immortality], [Power of Miracle]!
This is the standard talent sequence for a super alchemical genius. Even in the City of Alchemy, alchemists with this configuration are extremely rare. If one of them appears, they would be sought after by grandmasters to become their apprentices.
Unexpectedly, in this remote part of the Astral Realm, a region where alchemy traditions are scarce, a golden talent has emerged from the sand!
The Gate of Truth immediately activated its backup regulations, bypassing the knowledge test and directly approving Logo as a core member of the Alchemist Association, as if they were afraid he would run away.
The role of talent was best demonstrated at this moment.
No matter the rules, if you have talent, you can break them all!
The rules are established in the first place, just waiting for those who can break them!
Logo is not the first, nor will he be the last!
"Core member assessment complete. Please confirm whether to continue the assessment?"
A line of text appeared before my eyes, and behind the text were floating illusory doors. These were the intelligence of the Gate of Truth, an intelligence without free will that only operated according to fixed thought logic.
"After becoming a core member, are there any further assessments?" Logo asked, a thought flickering in his mind.
"Yes! Because your talent has met the implicit requirements, you can activate the second level of assessment." The Gate of Truth answered the question mechanically.
Logo narrowed his eyes. "Can you tell me what status I'll get after passing the second level of the assessment?"
"Upon passing the second level of the test, you will become the ' Son of Truth.' The vast majority of knowledge from the Alchemist Association will be available to you, with a 50% discount and priority purchasing rights..."
The Gate of Truth rattled off a long list of generous benefits, Logo's eyes lit up slightly.
But he wasn't blinded by these things, and calmly asked, "After becoming Son of Truth, can I conceal my own existence?"
The Gate of Truth quickly gave an affirmative answer:
"Alright! The mission of the Gate of Truth was to challenge the highest Truth and select the appropriate alchemical geniuses. This is my task. If you are worried that the association's higher-ups will go against your free will, I can help you conceal your identity and enjoy the treatment of Son of Truth while only displaying your status as a core member."
Through this statement, Logo confirmed one thing: the Gate of Truth held a position within the Alchemist Association akin to a chief steward, possessing considerable authority as long as one did not violate its operating rules.
Clearly, Logo's intention to conceal his true abilities did not violate the underlying logic of the Gate of Truth, hence his quick agreement.
In fact, there are quite a few alchemists who make the same choice as Logo. The world is unpredictable, and true geniuses all know the importance of concealing their strength.
It's not that forging ahead recklessly can't lead to success, but rather that the probability is too low. If there's a more reliable route, why not take it?
Why did you have to show off? Why did you have to court death? Why did you have to regret not being more careful before you died?
From the moment you embark on the path to becoming a strong person, you must see through certain things, such as fame and fortune.
This doesn't mean you should give up fame and fortune, but rather to better utilize this power and take control of it, rather than being controlled by it.
If the ultimate goal is clear, everything else is secondary!
What is Logo's ultimate goal?
It wasn't about revenge; it was just a scene along the way in this life.
His ultimate goal, from beginning to end, was to push open the Gate of Truth that no one had ever opened before, and to become Eternal, whose status was comparable to the rules of the Astral Realm!
Please confirm whether you wish to participate in the Son of Truth's assessment!
"I'll participate!"
As soon as the resounding words fell, the scene before Logo's eyes changed instantly. Looking up, he saw a series of cubes of different colors.
"You have passed the assessment for the Son of Truth, specifically the assessment of the quality of the Fire of Birth. The remaining task is to complete the analysis, reverse engineering, integration, and reshaping of 1000 substances within 30 days!"
"The flow of time here has been adjusted; one minute outside is equivalent to one day and night here."
"Please confirm you are ready. Begin the assessment."
Looking at the endless array of special material blocks before him, Logo's eyes lit up. This wasn't an assessment at all; it was practically a gift of materials for him.
From an alchemist's perspective, every substance has its use; there is no such thing as waste.
The difference lies in whether you have the ability to turn it from waste into treasure.
In this respect, Logo, with his Eye of Insight, has an absolute advantage.
What kind of assessment?
It's just a simple act of kindness!
Let's begin!
With a calm yet turbulent mind, Logo began the test for the Son of Truth.