Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be a superhero

“Generally speaking, among dragons of the same bloodline, the eggs are the most valuable, followed by the fully grown giant dragon body, while the human-shaped dragon skeletons are relatively the least valuable,” Angers said. “Dragon blood itself is highly poisonous, but serum can be extracted from it to make medicines. In addition, dragon scales, dragon eyes, dragon claws and dragon bones are all excellent alchemical materials.”

“But dragon eggs are far more valuable than the dragon’s body. First, in the first few hours after a dragon hatches from an egg, its blood changes, becoming milder and possessing extremely vigorous vitality, so that it can complete the final metamorphosis in this rebirth,” Angers said. “It is similar to how cicadas accumulate a huge amount of nutrients in their bodies during their last molt, so that their soft bodies can quickly harden and unfold their wings after molting.”

"At that time, dragon blood was almost non-toxic and very mild. It could even be absorbed by low-level hybrids to steadily improve their bloodline. Of course, this method of use was very wasteful and had little effect on high-level hybrids. Only by using alchemy to make it into a potion could it fully exert its effect. This dragon blood, which was taken from the body of a dragon that had just emerged from its cocoon a few hours earlier, was called 'Golden Elixir'. It was one of the most advanced materials in alchemy and was almost priceless."

"Within the first few hours after hatching? Can't we just take blood directly from the egg?" Lu Mingfei scratched his head. "I can't wait ten years, can I?"

“The dragon blood in the egg is also highly poisonous,” Angers said. “The Golden Elixir only exists within a few hours after a dragon emerges from its cocoon, which is why it is so precious. The Golden Elixir of an Ancient Dragon is priceless, and the Golden Elixir of a Fourth Generation Dragon is also extremely valuable.”

“If you really can’t wait, you can use it to refine the Philosopher’s Stone,” Angers said, “but I don’t recommend you do that, it’s a waste.”

"When dragons die, their spirit flows into their eggs and they are resurrected through cocooning. Skilled alchemists can extract the spiritual power from the eggs and condense it into a physical form, which is the legendary 'Philosopher's Stone'. Because it is a physical manifestation of spiritual elements, the Philosopher's Stone is not affected by elemental incantations. Moreover, targets injured by it will suffer spiritual trauma. Those below the next generation will die instantly, and the cocooning time of the next generation and the first generation will be greatly extended."

“For example, when the vice principal destroyed the intelligence of that third-generation species, he used a small amount of Philosopher’s Stone, so its intelligence can never be restored, and even cocooning cannot make up for the mental loss,” Angers said. “In addition, Philosopher’s Stone is also a catalyst for many top alchemy techniques. It can be said that it is almost the most precious material in alchemy, and its value cannot be measured in money.”

"Isn't that a good thing?" Lu Mingfei asked, puzzled. "Why wouldn't you recommend doing that?"

“Because the spiritual power contained in the eggs of the fourth generation is insufficient, only inferior Philosopher’s Stone crystals can be extracted, and a complete Philosopher’s Stone cannot be formed, so it is relatively less precious,” Angers said. “Moreover, refining the Philosopher’s Stone will kill the eggs, thus losing the opportunity to obtain the Golden Elixir. It is better to wait until the eggs hatch, collect the blood first, and then refine the Philosopher’s Stone. Dragons that die before the eggs are prepared cannot be resurrected, and their spirits have nowhere to go, so they will all remain in the dragon bones. There will be no loss when extracting the Philosopher’s Stone at that time.”

“Am I really going to have to wait ten years…” Lu Mingfei scratched his head.

“Of course, you can sell it. The fourth-generation seed eggs, which will hatch in about ten years, are priceless treasures for alchemists,” Angers said. “The golden elixir and the Philosopher’s Stone that I just told you about are top-tier materials that alchemists desperately seek. However, on the other hand, if they are not in the hands of an alchemist, one cannot realize its value and the other cannot be extracted at all.”

Lu Mingfei pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up: "Principal, what do you think of me learning alchemy?"

"You want to learn alchemy and use this egg yourself?" Angers was taken aback, then shook his head. "Basic alchemy is taught in academies, but the difficulty of using the Golden Elixir to make medicine and refining the Philosopher's Stone is extremely high. It was even once listed as a mark of an 'alchemy master,' and its status among hybrids is extremely high, no less than that of an S-class hybrid. Without this talent, even with your bloodline, you cannot reach this level."

That's not necessarily true. Lu Mingfei thought to himself.

He had already secretly tested it, and even within the academy's boundaries, his Word of Power could still be used, meaning his extraordinary learning ability was unaffected.

“If you want to learn advanced alchemy, or even reach the level of a grandmaster, you must have a master to guide you. Although there are two alchemy grandmasters in the academy, I am not qualified to interfere with their taking on apprentices,” Angers said, spreading his hands. “One of them is the vice principal, and the other is a school board member who retired a few years ago. Moreover, being an alchemy apprentice is very tough. You have to do odd jobs for at least a few years and you have to be obedient to your teacher. Even if you are an S-rank, you probably can’t be an exception, since both of them are S-rank.”

“I already know all this from the materials Norma showed me. The profound knowledge of alchemy is extremely precious. A parchment scroll that records the top alchemy techniques could even be exchanged for a town in the Middle Ages. I don’t plan to take the traditional apprenticeship route,” Lu Mingfei said. “But Headmaster, do you think a fourth-generation seed egg is enough for an alchemy master to teach me alchemy for a period of time?”

Angers was taken aback for a moment, then realized what he meant and pondered, "Even for a master alchemist, the egg of a fourth-generation species is extremely precious, but it's definitely not enough for them to teach you everything they know. We'll have to discuss and decide how long you can learn from them."

“But Mingfei, are you really going to use this egg to exchange for knowledge of alchemy?” Angers advised. “Learning alchemy requires a lot of talent. I suggest you stay at the academy for a few days and audit some basic introductory knowledge of alchemy. If you have the talent, it’s not too late to make this decision. I will personally help you negotiate then.”

Lu Mingfei nodded decisively: "Okay, thank you, Principal!"

With the power of words at his fingertips, he wasn't worried about his learning efficiency.

The decision to learn alchemy was not made hastily; in fact, he had long been craving alchemy—especially after seeing Old Tang's pirate scimitar that exuded a unique aura.

Moreover, the information Norma provided also stated that alchemy was an ancient technology from the Dragon Age, very different from modern technology, and formed its own system.

Lu Mingfei wasn't very interested in studying modern technology at Kassel College—for that, he'd have to find Tony! Could Kassel College even build miniature reactors by hand? Could they forge Iron Man suits?

Learning modern technology from them is misleading and harmful to young people!

But alchemy is different. It's clearly a completely new technological system, and Tony doesn't know much about it. Lu Mingfei can only learn it from his own world.

Once he learns it, he can go to Tony's world and teach Tony. He can even be Tony's teacher. Just thinking about it is awesome!

Hmm... But by then, Tony probably won't learn alchemy from him and then surpass him instead, right?

Probably not?

Even the smartest person has their limits; this can't be this outrageous, can it?

With these concerns in mind, Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang left the principal's office.

He must first familiarize himself with the "Mark of Conquest" and master it before he can attempt to contract and control the red dragon. Therefore, the red dragon will continue to be kept in the academy until he masters the Mark of Conquest. During this period, the headmaster will find him a safe and suitable area to practice and contract with the dragon.

In addition, he needed to audit a few days of basic alchemy courses at the academy, so Lu Mingfei decided to stay there temporarily.

The college dormitories are all double rooms. Because they were both students of Professor Guderian, Lu Mingfei was assigned to the dormitory where Fingel lived.

Standing outside the dormitory, Lu Mingfei knocked on the door.

Almost the instant he knocked, the door opened, and Fingel stood in the doorway wearing a large gold T-shirt, arms outstretched, his face beaming with the enthusiasm of a brothel madam seeing a patron: "Welcome, junior brother!"

Lu Mingfei stared at Fingel's gold short-sleeved T-shirt, on which were written in vigorous calligraphy: "The sun rises in the east, and I alone am invincible. Lu Mingfei, accomplished in both literature and martial arts, will reign supreme for thousands of years and unify the martial world." The gold background and black characters exuded a domineering yet restrained aura.

He shifted his gaze, and there was Professor Guderian behind Fingel, smiling warmly at him, wearing the exact same T-shirt as Fingel.

Oh, and he also added silver patterns on it.

Lu Mingfei expressionlessly pulled out his phone: "Hello, Norma, can I apply to change dorm rooms?"

……

Ye Sheng sat in his dormitory, feeling very uneasy.

He and his roommate are both nearing graduation, but his roommate applied to work at the Bavarian branch of the executive department in advance, so he is now the only one living in the dormitory.

But just now, Norma suddenly asked him if he would be willing to share a room with an S-class student from China for a few days, because the S-class student strongly requested to change dormitories.

To be honest, Ye Sheng was very nervous, but he still agreed—after all, the academy hadn't produced an S-level student for many years, and it was rare to have an S-level student, plus the opportunity to get close to one; he really couldn't suppress his curiosity.

But after agreeing, he regretted it a little. After all, he didn't know who the new S-class was, or whether he would be easy to get along with. What if he felt a lot of pressure being his roommate?

He is currently on the eve of graduation and is under a lot of academic pressure. If the S-class student is difficult to get along with and disrupts his rhythm, causing him to be affected by his curiosity and miss graduation, it would be a loss.

Just as Ye Sheng was feeling uneasy, there was a knock on the door.

He walked over and opened the door. A handsome young man stood there, giving him a bright smile: "You must be the senior brother Ye Sheng that Norma mentioned. I'm Lu Mingfei, here to stay. Hello."

Ye Sheng breathed a sigh of relief—thankfully, the new S-class seemed to be a normal person.

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Chapter 125. The Story of the Sake Deaki and a Tragic Love Affair (part of Chapter 124).

In the morning, in Ye Sheng's dormitory.

Lu Mingfei was awakened by a faint noise.

It sounds like... the sound is coming from downstairs in the dormitory?

Lu Mingfei lay on the upper bunk and looked down. Ye Sheng had already gotten up and was typing on his laptop at the table. Judging from the large pile of Latin textbooks next to him, he seemed to be... writing a thesis.

Do you have to write a thesis even if you're a dragon slayer at university?

What is the title of the paper? Is it "On the Sustainable Development of Dragon Slaying" or "An Analysis of Dragon Architectural Styles"?

Lu Mingfei rolled over and jumped off the top bunk. He really couldn't understand why the college, which was so rich, had to install bunk beds in the dormitory bathrooms to save space, even though they had bathtubs.

Is it because bunk beds don't pose any obstacle to movement for mixed-race individuals?

"Good morning, Senior Brother Ye Sheng." Lu Mingfei greeted Ye Sheng.

He arrived quite late yesterday, had a brief chat with Ye Sheng, and then they both went to bed.

Although the exchange was brief, Lu Mingfei could sense that this Senior Brother Ye Sheng was easy to get along with and a good person.

"Good morning, Junior Brother Lu," Ye Sheng turned to Lu Mingfei with a smile, "A friend of mine is coming over, and I asked her to bring us breakfast when she comes."

"Senior brother, your friend is so generous! He actually brought you food from the cafeteria early in the morning!" Lu Mingfei's eyes lit up as he exclaimed.

Ye Sheng smiled and said, "Yes, although she sometimes likes to go against me, she is very loyal when it matters."

"At a critical moment?" Lu Mingfei was taken aback.

“Now is the time,” Ye Sheng pointed to his computer. “I’m working on my thesis, which is related to my graduation grade.”

"Level assessment?" Lu Mingfei asked curiously.

“The academy’s hybrids are divided into bloodline levels and authority levels. Bloodline level, as the name suggests, is the concentration of bloodline, which is almost impossible to change,” Ye Sheng explained. “Students who enroll will be granted the same authority level as their bloodline level. For example, a C-level bloodline will automatically be granted C-level authority, but the authority level can change.”

“Based on students’ overall performance during their time at school, the school will reassess students’ privilege levels at the end of each semester. If the performance is good enough, the level will be raised, and vice versa,” Ye Sheng said, pointing to himself. “For example, my bloodline rating is B+. My performance in the first three years was quite good. If I can make further progress this year, my privilege level will be raised to A when I graduate.”

“B+?” Lu Mingfei seized on another blind spot.

“Yes, junior brother, you don’t know this yet, do you? Because the gap between A-grade and B-grade bloodlines in the academy is too large, they are subdivided into four levels: ‘A-grade’, ‘A+-grade’, ‘B-grade’ and ‘B+’-grade,” Ye Sheng explained. “A+-grade bloodlines are also known as ‘super A-grade’, which are very rare, such as Chu Zihang, the president of the Lionheart Society.”

Lu Mingfei was stunned.

“Of course, S-rank like you, junior brother, are even rarer,” Ye Sheng said. “It is said that the academy has not produced an S-rank in more than forty years. Norma specifically reminded me yesterday that it needs to be kept a secret before you officially enroll.”

“Well, a few months won’t make a difference,” Lu Mingfei said.

Ye Sheng was about to say something when there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Come in," Ye Sheng said.

A girl wearing a knitted dress pushed open the door and walked in, her hands clasped in front of her, carrying a pinkish-yellow lunchbox.

Lu Mingfei stared wide-eyed at Ye Sheng: "Senior brother, this is the friend you were talking about?!"

“Yes,” Ye Sheng nodded, walked to the girl’s side and took the lunchbox. “Let me introduce you, junior brother. This is my partner in the executive department, Aki Shude. Aki, this is the junior brother I told you about who is staying here. He is Chinese, just like me.”

"Nice to meet you. I am Aki Shutoku, a fourth-year student." Aki Shutoku bowed.

"Hello, Senior Sister Aki," Lu Mingfei bowed in return. "Are you Japanese, Senior Sister?"

“Yes,” Akira nodded, revealing a graceful smile like that of a Yamato Nadeshiko, “I come from Yokohama, Japan.”

"Come, come, junior brother, come and have breakfast. Let's eat and talk..." Ye Sheng greeted Lu Mingfei with a smile, while placing the lunchbox on the table and opening it. Then, the smile on his face suddenly froze.

He turned his head stiffly to look at Aki Shutoku: "Aki, this... isn't the cafeteria breakfast, is it?"

Shude Aki nodded and said seriously, "This is nutritious sushi I made especially for you. You're busy working on your thesis, so nutrition is very important."

Lu Mingfei looked at Ye Sheng with envy: "Senior Brother Ye Sheng! You even have a beautiful girl making you a love-filled bento box!"

Ye Sheng looked sorrowful: "Junior brother, why don't you try one?"

Lu Mingfei paused for a moment, then leaned closer to take a look.

The sushi in the bento box was beautifully made, with an appealing color, and the different colored ingredients were arranged together in a pleasing way.

"It looks pretty good." Lu Mingfei picked up a piece of sushi with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

Immediately, Lu Mingfei's facial features began to contort—an indescribable taste trampled on his taste buds.

To put it another way, it's like someone shot him in the face with a Barrett rifle.

With immense willpower, Lu Mingfei swallowed the sushi and gasped for breath.

For a fleeting moment, he seemed to see his deceased great-grandfather beckoning to him, even though he had never met his great-grandfather.

He looked at Ye Sheng with immense admiration—judging from their conversation, Ye Sheng must have eaten this kind of sushi before.