429 Can You Believe It?
After Yuchi left, Si Yuming finally regained her senses, and she looked around at the crowd of alchemists, who were still sighing in disbelief.
She then said, slightly dissatisfied, “I don’t quite understand why you’re pursuing fame and fortune like this. Is there a need for such exaggeration for a second-level alchemist?”
“He’s just a second-level alchemist. Everyone present is one.”
“Look at yourselves. Where has your dignity as alchemists gone? You’re all like kids ooh-ing and aah-ing in front of a circus act!”
“It’s really nauseating to see. I’m definitely going to tell the elders about this when I return.”
Si Yuming was clearly very angry, not at Yuchi, but at these fawning alchemists.
When the other alchemists heard this, they were stunned.
At first, they were still a little suspicious and unsure who this person in front of them was. However, when they really recognized who Si Yuming was, they smiled at each other, as if they did not take this matter to heart at all.
Then, just as Si Yuming was about to go on another rant, one of the people in charge finally stood up and went over to Si Yuming. He said to her, “It’s not what you think, but rather that you don’t know what we’ve been through these past two days.”
“If you had been present from the start with us, your reaction to his achievement would be the same as ours. This has nothing to do with the dignity of the alchemists.”
Si Yuming was uncertain as to what this person was trying to hint at or explain, but before she could ask any questions, the person-in-charge continued.
“If there’s a person who spent a day studying and passed the first-level assessments with full marks, do you think that person is amazing?”
Si Yuming replied, “If someone did that, then it’s indeed a bit amazing. After all, even some high-level alchemists have no way of truly getting full marks in these assessments. Someone who could withstand the pressure of taking their first exam, especially one as important as the alchemist assessment, is indeed worthy of admiration and praise.”
This was indeed the case.
However, becoming a first-level alchemist was not difficult. At least in the eyes of high-level alchemists, it was just an entry point. It was shocking and exaggerated, but that was about it.
After she finished speaking, Si Yuming could clearly see that the alchemists around them were trying to hold back their smiles. She could also see the beads of sweat on their foreheads. This made her curious.
Then, the person-in-charge continued, “Then if this person who only spent a day studying and passing the first-level assessments with full marks also passes the second-level assessments with full marks the very next day, what do you think?”
Si Yuming was dumbfounded.
It was not because these words were too difficult to understand, but because these words couldn’t be believed once they were heard.
There would not be anyone who wanted to take the level two Alchemist assessments on the second day after the first day’s assessments. This kind of thing had never happened in history.
Seeing her silent, the person sighed heavily and said, “I’ll be frank with you. That young man just now did what I said. He only spent two days, and is now a second-level alchemist.”
“Furthermore, on the first day, he got 100 questions correct in 5 minutes. On the second day, he got 200 questions correct in 10 minutes. He’s a monster.”
“Don’t you think such a person is worthy of our attention and excitement?”
“Would you not be excited about what this man will do next and how he will develop in the future?”
“Anyone would be interested in this kind of thing.”
The more he spoke, the more emotional he became.
As for the other alchemists, they were also nodding their heads continuously. Clearly, they were in agreement.
Then, the crowd dispersed. Everyone needed to go back and sort out their thoughts.
Si Yuming was left standing alone in a daze for a long time. She was in a state of confusion.
Although she was certain that the people around her were not joking with her, she could not believe what she had just heard.
“Is this really something a human can do?”
ƒ𝑟𝐞𝗲𝘄𝙚𝚋𝑛ｏ𝙫𝒆𝒍.𝒄𝘰𝓂
“That’s impossible.”
She paused.
Si Yuming had already made her decision. She was going to see who this person was. After asking around, she found out that the person was currently in the hall studying the third-level study materials.
