Condra, already a bit drunk, couldn't help but sneer.
"I'd like to teach more, but that would require the principal's approval. Frankly, doing this kind of preschool-level work excessively is simply nauseating."
He glanced at Huai Shi, his expression growing peculiar. "You should be able to relate, right, young man? As far as I know, you have extensive knowledge of Metallography."
Huai Shi naturally knew what he was referring to.
One of the basic principles of Alchemy.
Everything has a price.
And knowledge is the most luxurious of all.
This was the standard of the Stone Pot Society.
Setting aside inherent talent and abilities, advancing in Alchemy required investment—a hefty one at that, like pouring money into a bottomless pit.
Moreover, even after spending a fortune, most of the time there wasn't the slightest result.
