Life After Prison by Silencieux novel Chapter 1916

Emery noticed Severin among the crowd and glanced only briefly before withdrawing her gaze. Though Severin was a core disciple, she had her sense of pride due to her status as an elite disciple whose prowess in alchemy rivaled that of Celeste.

Severin did not linger in the open area for long and walked toward the Alchemy Tower. In an instant, a loud thud echoed in his mind as his vision became a blur. By the time clarity returned, he found himself surrounded by a simulation.

Before Severin could thoroughly observe his surroundings, a cold voice pierced his ears. "Identify the properties and uses of a hundred thousand ingredients. Those who complete the task successfully will advance to the second level!"

At the end of the voice's sentence, a multitude of herbs seemed to materialize in front of Severin. Since the construction of the Alchemy Tower nearly 2,000 years ago, every generation of alchemists in the Grandiuno Sect aspired to inscribe their names on it. Those who managed to break into the top ten were rewarded by the sect, and exceptional talents might even attract the attention of an elder who might take them on as an apprentice.

Though novices might find it incredibly challenging to identify all those alchemical herbs, it was practically second nature to a fifth-grade high-rank alchemist like him. However, the sheer quantity of material nonetheless elicited a frown.

'It's going to be tricky to identify thousands of herbs in half an hour,' Severin thought to himself. He then reached out to grasp the material before him and meticulously studied each one.

Any onlooker who had the chance to observe him there would undoubtedly be awestruck by his abilities. Assessments given out by the Alchemy Tower were known to be the most challenging of all assessments within the sect. Ordinary individuals required a significant amount of time to identify the purpose of a single pill, and encountering an unfamiliar one could lead to confusion. The ease with which Severin breezed through them was a feat few could achieve.

Time ticked away, and yet Severin displayed such a remarkable focus that allowed him to understand the essence of the herbs. In less than a quarter of an hour, he had successfully identified 100,000 herbs.

The cold voice from the Alchemy Tower then said, "Assessment completed! Would you like to proceed to the second floor for the next assessment?"