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Alchemy, medicine and cultivation, any of these three topics were profound and would require much practice to become proficient. Talent could only take a person so far and hard work decides one's success. One can argue that medicine was a branch of alchemy, but even then, it would take a considerable amount of time and practice, and for Leon to achieve all three at his age, he had to be some monstrous genius.

It was incredible feat for Leon to achieve proficiency in his professions and not fall behind on his cultivation at such young age without the support of the royal family. Those that have investigated his background and history, all found that he had led a very ordinary life up until recent days.

There was no inclination that pointed towards him having met a master, but Elizabeth was inclined to believe that someone must have taught him everything and that Leon had hidden himself deeply up until this point. From what she understood, her son was adept at stealthy and assassination skills, while being a fire-user to boot. Additionally, a person with great understanding in medicine, would also have great understanding in poison.

There was no reason for someone to teach her son such dubious skills just because they valued his talents alone. It was a terrifying thought if the other party had known her son's identity and taught him these skills with ulterior motives.

Were there remnants of Duke Agni's anti-royal faction? Did they take her son from her 17 years ago to cultivated him in the way of the assassin to kill her? Indeed, they would likely succeed as she would never expect her son to harm her. But she had seen Leon's genuine emotions that there was no sign of brainwashing. Perhaps they failed their brainwashing, or her worries were simply unfounded. However, her suspicions were still raised.

Moving back to present time, having been told by her son that he was an alchemist, she gave her son the benefit of the doubt and took it at face value. A lightbulb lit up her mind as she did.

”Alchemist you say… Mother understand. You came seeking herbs from the treasury because you found a way to cure your father's vegetative state, right?” Elizabeth said emotionally. Her previous thoughts were pushed back and hidden deeply. Leon was unable to read anything from her expression.

”Yes, mother. Hopefully the herb I am looking for is here, otherwise it might be troublesome to find.” Leon heaved a sigh of relief.

He had prepared an excuse, expecting his mother to question the origin of his abilities, but she was more accepting of his words. He was unaware that his reveal had brought untoward attention to his foster parents.

”That's great news! Quickly go see if the herb you need is here.” Elizabeth hurried her son. Finally, there was hope of waking up that Old fool! Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please clickfor visiting.

Leon nodded and quickly started searching through the jade boxes. His earlier sniff had discern all the herbal fragrance in the air, but it didn't mean he had discerned all the herbs stored in the second floor. The spirit herbs he detected, came form rosewood boxes that wasn't sealed flawlessly and allowed its fragrance and spirit energy to seep away through the tiniest of cracks. Given time, the spirit herb would be reduced to normal herbs if nothing was done.

”Mother, can I take these spirit herbs? It would be waste to let it collect dust here.” Leon started explaining to his mother about the herb's spirit energy dissipation.

”My son, whatever you like, you can take. Everything here belongs to you.”

”Thank you, mother.”

Leon began sorting out the herbs. Those he was taking, he placed them all to one side and left the others. He arrived at the flawlessly sealed jade boxes and sank his divine sense inside to discern the herbs. These were the spirit herbs that he could not discern with his smell due to the absence of the herbal fragrance.

Inside the jade boxes were some more exotic spirit herbs that did not belong to the ordinary category as they carried at least one or more type of energy other than spirit energy. There was the Heart Blazed Lotus, Golden Ganoderma, Misty Petal Flower, Spirit Cleansing Grass, Rupturing Drystone Flower and several other spirit herbs of similar traits. In addition to spirit energy, they also possess energy of the 5 elements present in the spirit herbs.

Leon was first pleasantly surprised at the unexpected finding, before disappointment seeped in. These herbs might be able to aid his cultivation, but his original purpose, the 7-Petal Frigid Agapanthus needed to concoct the Tier-1 Soul Mending Pill wasn't among these spirit herbs.

”What's wrong, my son?”

”The main herb needed for father's pill is missing.” Leon said with a frown.