A stinky cultivator has arrived in the magic world.

Chapter 37 The Rewards of the Forge Sanctuary

The more than two hundred new students were all in an uproar.

The first thing that came to mind was doubt.

Who is this guy?

Then it dawned on me, oh, that talented kid who blew up the monument.

"How is this possible..."

"He's only been enrolled for a few days, and his mental affinity is only at level six. He can't even reach the initial stage, so how could he possibly solve alchemical problems? No, wait, where did he get any alchemical knowledge from!"

The fact that a genius who solved the alchemy workshop's problem of pure gold was a newcomer was already hard to accept, let alone something so groundbreaking.

And now, this genius is actually Lorne, who has no illustrious family background and no alchemy background.

Even more incredible!

Even senior students who have specialized in alchemy and forging for many years at the academy cannot do it, let alone them.

"Professor, senior student," someone suddenly stood up:

"Given Lorne's knowledge, I'm afraid he's not yet capable of solving alchemical problems of this level. Could there be some misunderstanding?"

The speaker was none other than Chrysace. Although his tone seemed quite objective, everyone could hear the doubt in his words.

Several wealthy and influential young men beside him nodded in agreement, their eyes scanning Lorne back and forth, their expressions showing that this kid had hit the jackpot.

Amber, who was grinning at Lorne, turned around and rolled her eyes.

"He melted the formula right in front of me. I witnessed the whole process. The sample is still on display in the workshop. If you have any doubts, why don't you go and see it for yourself?"

Chryseth opened his mouth, his Adam's apple bobbed, but in the end he didn't say a word.

Amber added:

"By the way, there's also a special envoy from the Forge Holy Court present. This matter has been personally confirmed by the Forge Holy Court, which is why they've come to distribute the rewards. Do you want to question their judgment as well?"

Chryseth's face froze completely.

Questioning the decisions of the Special Supervisor and the Crucible Holy Court?

Not to mention he doesn't have the guts, even if his father came, he wouldn't dare utter a single word.

The surrounding noises that had been clamoring also disappeared at the same time, as if someone had choked them.

"Does anyone have any questions?" Amber looked around, and there was silence wherever her gaze fell.

Some people looked down, thinking how beautiful the green grass was; others pretended to admire the scenery, commenting on how ethereal the clouds were.

Viola stood next to Lorne, completely frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.

She glanced at Amber, the poised and confident senior with a radiant smile, then at Lorne. Her lips trembled several times before she finally managed to squeeze out a sentence:

"You, you told me before that you had just successfully started your enlightenment and made a little prop... Is this the little prop you were talking about?"

"No," Lorne said sincerely, "That little gadget is a Spirit Gathering Bead, this is a brass formula, they are two different things."

"Two different things!?"

Viola's voice rose an octave:

"You made the magical artifacts and even figured out the formula, and now you're telling me these are two different things?"

"From a technical difficulty perspective, they are indeed two different things."

Viola was completely dumbfounded: "Why didn't you tell me you did something so big?"

Lorne: "But you didn't ask?"

Viola was trembling with anger.

She suddenly remembered that when she had dinner with Lorne a couple of days ago, she had said in front of him:

"I really admire that senior... I'd love to meet him..."

At that moment, Lorne was feasting in front of her, his mouth stuffed with roast meat and foie gras.

Damn it.

I was still dreaming in front of him back then, longing to meet that "genius" and get to know him.

As a result, the person in question was right in front of him, head down, eating without even looking up.

Was he secretly laughing at me while he was eating?

I... I'm so embarrassed...

Similarly, Chrysace and his group of noblemen on the other side also clenched their fists.

They also recalled the boastful words they had made in front of Lorne and the others not long ago.

What about "tigers and leopards never walk with jackals"? What about "you can introduce them"? What about "the line between genius and mediocrity is so clear"?...

The alchemical genius they used to boast and brag was sitting right across from them!

Not only were we blind to their greatness, but we also used this as an excuse to mock them!

Looking back now, it's truly ironic!

The thought of this made their faces turn pale!

The subtle, mocking glances coming from around them made them feel utterly ashamed!

……

Beside Lorne, Amber blinked, a sly glint in her eyes:

"How was it? Did we do a good job this time?"

Lorne was speechless. He really didn't intend to force himself to be cool like this; he just wanted to be a normal student...

Professor Mérené coughed lightly, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

"Mastery of alchemy is closely related to a magician's profound understanding of magical elements."

She radiated light, and her voice, possessing the grandeur unique to light magicians, resonated clearly in everyone's hearts:

"Although Lorne's mental affinity is not as high as yours, he is diligent in his studies and has shown extraordinary skill in the field of alchemy, earning the recognition of the Forge Holy Court. The first place in this test will be awarded to Lorne. Originally, the reward was two credits, but after reporting to the academy, the special award credit reward has been increased to ten credits. Do you have any questions?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Only a few noblemen sitting in the front showed a fleeting look of dissatisfaction. They had thought the test was about direct manipulation of the elements, and that Lorne had taken a shortcut through alchemy, which was somewhat unreasonable.

But looking at the group of dwarf apprentices and Senior Sister Amber beside him, he could only swallow his dissatisfaction.

The Holy Court of the Forge has come in person to commend them, what else can they say?

Although dwarven alchemy leans more towards rune magic, it's impossible for a human alchemist to only know rune magic and be completely ignorant of elements.

Even if Lorne's foundation in elemental manipulation is weak, it is still far beyond what these beginners can compare to; he is at least ten times better.

Professor Mérené nodded in satisfaction, and the light moved aside.

Amber strode to the center, her expression more solemn than before.

She took out a dark red metal badge from her waist and held it in her palm. The badge gleamed warmly in the morning light, and its surface was engraved with dwarven runes.

"Special permission from the Holy Court of the Forge," her voice was clear and solemn:

"I hereby bestow upon Lorne the Honorary Craftsman Badge. From this day forward, you will enjoy a 40% discount on all magical materials, items, scrolls, armor, equipment, and other creations purchased from any dwarven workshop."

The scene erupted in uproar once again.

40% off!

It's worth noting that many dwarven masters only offer themselves a 30% discount at their internal rates.

Lorne, an outsider, was able to enjoy a 40% discount; it was practically free.

"Furthermore," Amber added, "there is no limit to the number of these badges that can be purchased."

This time, even the sons of noble families couldn't sit still.