The Wizard: Starting as a Corpse Burial Man - An Infinite Side Hustle

【Profession - Alchemist】

Job requirements:

Knowledge - Alchemy Pigment Mixing Lv.1

Knowledge - Virtual Screen Painting Lv.1

Mystery attribute reached 1 point (achieved)

"Virtual screen painting?"

Looking at the unfamiliar name of this knowledge, Ansu could roughly guess its meaning.

"I guess it's the ability to paint using pigments on non-physical objects."

Ansu thought to herself.

After that, I stopped paying attention to the career information on the panel.

After all, he hasn't mastered this ability yet, so there's no point in watching any more.

Moreover, Sandru was currently explaining information related to the manufacture of alchemical pigments.

Furthermore, understanding this information will improve one's proficiency in the corresponding knowledge.

Therefore, Ansu temporarily set aside this new knowledge that could not be obtained immediately.

At the same time, he devoted all his energy to observing the zombies' behavior and listening to Sandru, a wizard, explain things.

As time went on, Ansu's proficiency in [Knowledge - Alchemy Pigment Mixing] increased.

Sandru stopped explaining the information once the zombies stopped moving.

Ansu's proficiency in [Knowledge - Alchemy Pigment Mixing] has reached 30%.

Followed by.

Under Sandru's control, the undead displayed the alchemical pigments that had recently taken shape.

A deep blue that is as clear and translucent as a gemstone.

With his mysterious attribute already at 3 points, Ansu was even able to detect a trace of ether within it.

"This is the same kind of pigment that was previously used to make the [Zombie Inhibition Bandage]."

That is, gold refining pigments.

However, it is not a composite pigment; it is one of the three most basic pigments.

Its name is Frost Blue.

Sandru continued:

"Just like the name suggests."

If applied to living beings, it can give them the illusion of being in a snowy wonderland.

If the level of completion is high enough, it can even make people feel more than just a fake cold.

Rather, they are truly affected by the cold, and may even die from being frozen.

As he spoke, Sandru glanced at everyone present.

"You have one hour to mix this alchemical pigment called Frost Blue."

After the preparation is complete.

I will provide you with a corresponding amount of alchemical materials based on the effects of the pigments.

The highest completion rate will earn you additional resources.

After that, it can be used to create new alchemical pigment recipes, thereby enhancing its mystical properties.

As soon as Sandru finished speaking, the undead, transformed from the burial man, immediately retrieved 27 corresponding materials.

He then handed it over to the nine people present who were burying the body.

After receiving their three sets of materials for trial and error, the group immediately went to the various alchemy tools.

At the same time, the materials were being processed intensively.

This isn't entirely because he wants to obtain better alchemical materials to more effectively enhance his mystical talents.

In addition to this, there is another, even more important reason:

They knew that Sandru was judging his own worth by doing this.

However, the group was unsure whether Sandru, after making his decision, would place himself in a laboratory or transform into a zombie.

Although Ansu was not worried about failure, she still took action.

While mixing the alchemical pigment called Frost Blue, he also improved his proficiency in [Knowledge - Alchemical Pigment Mixing].

Meanwhile, at another part of the alchemy workshop.

Wearing a bone ring, the burial man named Tistu was also using various alchemical tools to process materials that could be used to create Frost Blue.

But besides that, he was also distracted by something else.

According to information previously obtained from a veteran burial worker, Bales was also a burial worker in Sandru's cemetery.

Because of his exceptional talent in mysticism and alchemy, he received alchemical materials and pigment formulas from Sandru.

And... a [certificate of attendance].

What Tistu really wanted was not alchemical materials or alchemical recipes.

Rather, it was the hearing attendance certificate held by Sandru.

"As long as you have a certificate to attend the hearing."

Even if you haven't become a wizard yet, you can still go to a wizarding academy.

This would grant them the right to audit a course on occultism.

Tistu glanced confidently at the ring on his finger.

After joining the Wild Wizards organization, he was given specially made alchemy tools.

It can be combined with another extraordinary knowledge that one has acquired.

This improves the efficiency of mixing gold pigments.

He was grateful to the person who buried him for sharing the information, which enabled him to successfully join the Wild Wizards' organization.

I am also very grateful to the other party for sponsoring my money.

Although it was Testu who found it on the other person's corpse.

"Luckily, I dealt with it beforehand and, with the help of a wild wizard, disguised it as a zombie."

Otherwise, even with this alchemical artifact, one might not necessarily be able to win.

May your soul rest in hell.

If hell truly exists, and hasn't been transformed into a laboratory by wizards.

Tistu smiled to himself.

He then immediately channeled a wisp of spiritual energy into the bone ring.

"As long as I spend some time winning over Sandru's heart, and then get the newly issued auditing certificate from the Wizarding Academy..."

I can then share the esoteric and extraordinary knowledge I've heard about with those wild wizards.

Then...he fully joined the wild wizard organization, gaining support outside the academy.

While thinking, Tistu continued to inject strands of spiritual energy into the bone ring.

The next moment, a faint light flashed.

Then came a crisp "whoosh" sound.

The burial workers nearby also heard the sound and instinctively looked in the direction of the noise.

What came into view was a pile of bones about the size of a thumb.

Seeing this scene, many of the people burying the bodies were immediately puzzled.

They didn't understand where the pile of bones came from.

I don't understand why the other party wanted to remove these bones.

A short while later.

Amidst everyone's confusion, numerous thumb-sized bones immediately floated into the air.

Then it was quickly pieced together, reassembled, and merged...

Until they transformed into bony hands with legs.

The moment it took shape, the bony hand immediately moved back and forth across the numerous alchemy platforms.

They picked up alchemy tools and materials.

This is used to create a gold-plated pigment called "Frost Blue".

Each step was executed with meticulous precision, like a machine, without the slightest error or omission.

Seeing this scene, some of the people burying the body were immediately stunned.

"Can I hire an assistant?"

No one knew whether this counted as cheating.

Then, he subconsciously glanced at Sandru, who was also in the alchemy workshop, dressed in a black wizard's robe.

The other person's expression did not change at all.

After all, these movable bony hands are not alchemical creatures.

Instead, they were semi-automatic puppets.

By issuing commands through a soul connection, one can command the other to execute those commands.

But that's all there is to it.

"An apprentice-level alchemy item with fewer than three runes and an ether concentration of only 7 points."

The manufactured pseudo-undead golems can only replace some simple material processing steps.

Sandrue made an assessment of Tistu's bone ring.

But we are not prepared to stop it.

After all, for wizards, everything external is usable.

The only difference is the external objects that can be freely replaced, and the modifications applied to oneself.

Moreover, while these movable bony hands can assist in some processing steps, they cannot achieve results that exceed the user's natural abilities.

At best, it can only reduce the chance of errors.

However, it cannot be used to produce alchemical pigments with stronger effects.

With that thought in mind, Sandru stopped using his soul perception ability to probe the alchemical artifact.

Then he turned to look at where Ansu was.

At this moment, Ansu was using alchemy tools methodically.

Unlike Tistu, it does not have a controllable pseudo-undead puppet.

There were no assistants either.

Instead, he carried out all the processing procedures by himself.

It is slightly slower than the former.

Even so, there were no mistakes or omissions in any of the steps.

Just like when we drew the [Zombie Inhibition Bandage] before.