The Strongest Dragon in the Era of Beast Taming

Chapter 431: 425: Harsh Demands

Translator: 549690339

“Even a senior alchemist is far from a waste of space.” David Jones said, his brow slightly furrowed, he even began to feel he was wasting his time. ’ It’s not frightening being a failure, but those who lose their spirit, who aspire to nothing, are truly terrifying.

If one calls themselves a waste of space after experiencing setbacks, even the precious Thousand-year Stalactites would be wasted on such a person who lacks any spirit.

Nonetheless, alchemists at the Flare V level are rare, in the whole Purple Haze Club, aside from him, only his junior sister achieved this level.

Since he is here, he wouldn’t feel satisfied without trying a few probing techniques and interviewing her in detail to assess the other’s character.

“Does an alchemist who only knows how to make Class II elixirs still count as a senior alchemist?” Jade Bailey ridiculed herself.

After her injuries, many factions extended an olive branch, trying to help her out of her predicament, including top-tier Beast Control Powers, like the Hoyle house from TianDu, one of the Five Great families of Rosewood City.

In the end, it’s really just about whether I’m worth it or not.” As Jade Bailey’s eyes flashed a glimpse of gloom, she thought to herself.

After she found out her pet had died, her Arcane Star had been degraded, her psychic power severely damaged and irrecoverable, and that she could only make Class II elixirs at most, all the friends and relatives that usually surrounded her completely disappeared. Even the factions that valued her sighed and indicated that they were helpless.

After all, from the perspective of the many Beast Control Powers in Rosewood City, she, who was basically destroyed, was not even worth the price of a Class VII, B-tier elixir, the Life-Returning Elixir.

Of course, besides the major powers, there were also many minor factions with good information sources who tried to recruit Jade Bailey at a bargain price.

After all, she had once been a senior alchemist, an important figure whom these minor factions could not normally reach.

But minor factions were still minor factions, and the prices they offered were laughably low.

She wondered if the two distinguished graduates from Rosewood College, who had suddenly visited, would turn around and leave if they heard her asking price.

With this thought, Jade Bailey smiled and calmly looked at the disappointed David Jones.

Even the top Beast Control Power in Rosewood City had ultimately chosen to abandon her. She didn’t believe that David Jones, this mysterious man who suddenly came to her doorstep, could afford the priceless Class VII elixir.

Seeing this, David Jones sighed internally. It seemed that the death of the beast and the downgrade of her Arcane Star had caused a greater blow than he imagined.

Although our Purple Haze Club has just been established, we dare to innovate and fight, and our potential is limitless.

If you, Jade, are willing to act as a mentor for the Purple Haze Club, we can discuss any matter that we are able to accommodate.” Margaret Yule couldn’t help but voice out.

As the one collecting data on Jade Bailey, she knew how important Jade was to David Jones.

*Thudl*

As soon as she heard the name Purple Haze Club, Jade Bailey shuddered, and a hole appeared on the counter under her finger’s inadvertent pressure.

“If I remember correctly, the Purple Haze Club is the one that has recently risen to fame, founded by David Jones. Who are you?” Jade Bailey’s eyes narrowed, feigning calmness.

“I almost forgot the introduction. This is David Jones, our president, and I am vice president, Margaret Yule.” Margaret Yule said proudly.

On hearing this, Jade Bailey’s eyes narrowed imperceptibly, her gaze holding a touch of disbelief.

She didn’t expect that the genius she had admired for a long time would notice her among the many senior alchemists in Rosewood City and pay her a visit.

“You can drop the title of senior. Just call me Aria.” Jade Bailey’s voice was somewhat hoarse.

Before learning their identities, she was still fine, but now she couldn’t afford to put on a senior alchemist’s posture in front of this rare genius.

Though the status of a senior alchemist seemed extremely noble in the eyes of ordinary people, it was hardly worth mentioning compared to a disciple of the Great Grandmaster alchemist.

Furthermore, she had been observing David Jones lately and deeply understood how exceptional he was.

Only alchemists knew how outrageous it was for David Jones to make history in the Flowery Kingdom at the young age of nineteen, becoming the youngest senior alchemist ever!

And she herself, with limited potential, didn’t achieve the status of senior alchemist until she was thirty-seven.

If it weren’t for her uniquely favorable legacy, she would probably have a hard time breaking through to the master level in her lifetime. This was why she was so eager to join the Pharmacist Guild of Rosewood City.

“Aria, just say any requests you have.” Seeing that David Jones had been staring at Jade Bailey, Margaret Yule spoke up again.

At these words, Jade Bailey’s eyes flashed with struggle.

When extended an invitation from nameless minor factions, she would offer the high price of a Life-Returning Elixir to refuse them, letting them retreat knowing the difficulty.

However, when facing David Jones, Jade Bailey didn’t dare to suggest the price of the Life-Returning Elixir, for fear of scaring him away.

Considering that David Jones was a disciple of Grandmaster Hoyle, he was capable and had the ability to afford the Life-Returning Elixir.

“I’m seriously injured right now, with a greatly reduced lifespan, my only aim is to get my body healed.” Jade Bailey said.

Margaret Yule’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

If Jade Bailey dared to suggest the price of a Life-Returning Elixir, she would surely make her realize how precious a Class VII elixir is at the very first moment.

Seeing Margaret Yule’s solemnity, Jade Bailey looked at David Jones and finally said, “I don’t need money, just the rights to purchase a Life-Returning Elixir.”

“Rights?”

Margaret Yule turned to David Jones, she had not forgotten that he was the one in charge of the Purple Haze Club.

Recovering from her surprise, David Jones looked straight at Jade Bailey and asked, “What if I need you to work in alchemy for twelve hours a day, and maintain an elixir success rate of over 50%?”

Jade Bailey was taken aback.

Even when she was a novice and still a laborer in an alchemy workshop, she would only get eight hours of work each day. Even then, many weak-bodied apprentices would fall ill due to excessive psychic and physical exhaustion.

Twelve hours?

Such high intensity alchemy work could directly cause her, who was severely injured, to perish. Was this recruiting for a club mentor, or a death squad? Strange, David Jones is not such a demanding person. Could it be that Jade Bailey offended him? No, that’s not possible!” Margaret Yule looked puzzled. Seeing the hesitation and helplessness flash across Jade Bailey’s face, David Jones bluntly asked, “How about it, can you accept?”

“I’m sorry, I refuse, I don’t want to sacrifice myself in vain.” Jade Bailey’s eyes lost their hesitation and disappointment began to show.

With my current injuries, I couldn’t even survive one week of such intensive alchemy work, let alone one month.” She looked at Margaret Yule with a bit of pity.

Feeling the gaze, Margaret Yule wanted to say something, but she held back. The Purple Haze Club was very lenient. Let alone twelve hours, the number of members who spent over five hours a day in alchemy could be counted on one hand.

“Your injuries will be healed, and your skill in Alchemy will improve, how does that sound?” David Jones said in a tempting voice.