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Chapter 64
Chapter 64: An Explosion! The Crucial Material Arrives
Gurgle...
Gurgle...
With another injection of magical energy, the once-clear alchemical solution rapidly turned turbid. Then, it began to boil like scalding water.
Tang Zheng's expression changed. He immediately flung his arm, tossing the waterskin filled with the alchemical solution.
Bang!
The waterskin exploded violently in mid-air.
The sound of the explosion spread rapidly through the jungle, startling a flock of birds that took to the sky with a cacophony of panicked chirps.
Hundreds of meters away in the jungle.
Agu, leading two hobgoblins who carried large baskets on their backs, came to a nervous halt.
"Wh-what was that noise?"
The stuttering hobgoblin quickly scanned their surroundings, his expression filled with caution and vigilance.
"It's not too far from here," the other hobgoblin said to Agu, looking nervously in the direction of the sound.
Agu looked up at the sky. "That sound wasn't made by a monster or a beast. It must be that human."
"Let's hurry!"
Agu's tone was excited.
The two hobgoblins beside Agu exchanged a worried look, but they had no choice but to follow.
In another direction.
Huff...
Huff...
The lesser soul-hound panted continuously. Its black fur was matted with broken twigs and leaves, and it even had several fresh scratches from the undergrowth.
Its constantly trembling limbs made it clear that the lesser soul-hound was utterly exhausted.
"Awoo." The lesser soul-hound also looked toward the source of the sound, its ears twitching a few times. The light returned to its previously dim eyes.
The scents in the jungle were extremely complex.
Even with its excellent sense of smell, and though it could initially pick up Tang Zheng's scent, the distance between them had continuously grown over time.
Even for a soul-hound with its superior sense of smell, it could no longer pinpoint the direction Tang Zheng had taken.
But now, the sound from within the jungle...
...allowed the disoriented lesser soul-hound to find its direction again.
"Awoo!"
The lesser soul-hound's gaze grew determined. On trembling limbs, it plunged back into the jungle.
It didn't know why it felt compelled to follow that terrifying being; it only knew that without the protection of its parents, it could not survive in the jungle.
Seeking the protection of a strong one was the most fundamental law of survival in the jungle.
*Splash!*
Fragments from the exploded waterskin and drops of the alchemical solution rained down, splattering all over the ground.
"Ahhh!!"
Big Goblin Mokuguo let out an involuntary, wretched scream, wrapping his hands around his head and curling into a ball in the grass.
Even so, the half-eaten roasted wild rabbit remained clenched tightly in his mouth.
Ignoring the screaming hobgoblin, Tang Zheng looked at the shattered remains of the waterskin, his eyebrow twitching.
"It couldn't withstand the infusion of magical energy?"
"So, is five points of magical energy the limit?"
Tang Zheng recalled what had happened to the alchemical solution during the infusion process and mused, "No, it should be similar to the situation with the iron sword. It's a problem with the materials."
The gallows spider was a relatively common monster on the outskirts of the jungle; it was only their large numbers and pack behavior that made them a significant threat.
In terms of level alone, the gallows spider wasn't high-ranked, so its poison sac naturally wouldn't be a high-grade alchemical material either.
If the key to a Potion Master making potions lay in the type, quantity, and combination of herbs...
...then the key for an Alchemist making an alchemical solution lay in the materials!
Compared to the complex and tedious knowledge of herbs, alchemy was much simpler, as it only focused on the characteristics of the materials. This was why Tang Zheng had previously focused his efforts on alchemy.
"Since a poison sac can be used as an alchemical material, could parts from other monsters also be used for alchemy?"
A fiery look appeared on Tang Zheng's face as he considered this.
Of course!
Not just any material would work. For example, the bone chains he had taken from the two evil spirit hounds he'd slain were a magical material.
Yet they couldn't be made into an alchemical solution!
Perhaps they could, but Tang Zheng clearly lacked the means to do so at present.
Tang Zheng remembered that both in the game YGGDRASIL and in this otherworld, potions were not limited to just the healing potion series.
There were also potions that granted the user special abilities and enhancements, such as the "Magic Potion: Low-Rank Strength Boost" and "Magic Potion: Low-Rank Agility Boost" in the otherworld.
And in the game YGGDRASIL, players who specialized in the Potion Master class series had access to even higher, exclusive specialized classes, and could even imbue potions with up to sixth-tier magic.
Alchemists, naturally, also had their own specialized classes.
Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the shattered fragments of the waterskin, his expression holding no trace of regret.
Originally, he had only considered Magic Swordsman to be an advanced class for increasing his stats. After all, the ability to use magic that came with this class was practically superfluous.
Even the class skill, Mana Slash, was nothing more than an additional physical ranged attack.
In contrast, Magic Infusion—which had seemed like just a passive, support-type skill—had turned out to be a surprising delight!
He brought his thoughts back to the present.
Tang Zheng stared at the nearby Big Goblin Mokuguo, who was clutching the rabbit meat and trembling in the grass. "Are you finished eating?"
Hearing Tang Zheng's calm voice, Big Goblin Mokuguo finally lifted his head from the grass. His fearful eyes cautiously scanned the surroundings before he let out a sigh of relief.
He realized it was Tang Zheng who had caused the loud noise. He also knew that this powerful human often busied himself with incomprehensible things.
"D-done eating."
"Great... human, are we setting out again?"
Big Goblin Mokuguo spoke up quickly. Usually, they would have already left by now to hunt monsters and those inferior goblins.
"Good."
Tang Zheng nodded, raised his longsword, and walked calmly toward Big Goblin Mokuguo.
But Big Goblin Mokuguo was completely oblivious to the faint killing intent showing in Tang Zheng's eyes.
After all, with his legs broken, he couldn't move on his own. Tang Zheng always had to carry him.
However!
Just as Tang Zheng took two steps forward, he suddenly froze. He turned to the side, his gaze fixed on a spot in the jungle behind the hill.
Rustle—
Swish!
The sound of feet crushing leaves on the ground and bodies brushing against bushes emanated from within the jungle.
Tang Zheng's ears twitched. From the sound, he judged that two medium-sized creatures were approaching.
No... it was three. There was a smaller one whose sounds were being masked by the two larger creatures.
His time in the jungle had unknowingly sharpened his senses. Of course, it was also possible that the simple increase in his power had just made his five senses keener.
"Interesting."
An interested look appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
He had to admit, he wasn't sure if it was because of the sheer number of goblins and monsters he had slain, or because of the change in his aura from his increased power, but lately, wherever he went, many monsters and wild beasts would flee on sight. Even the frequent poisonous insect attacks he had suffered upon first entering the forest had now completely ceased.
This was the first time in half a month that any creature had dared to approach him.
He didn't have to wait long.
Accompanied by a dense rustling of foliage, a hobgoblin the size of a human child pushed aside the bushes, poking its light-green head out.
The instant its gaze met Tang Zheng's, the child-sized hobgoblin trembled involuntarily and couldn't help but cry out: "Fou... found..."
"Agu!"
At that moment, Big Goblin Mokuguo cried out, his voice a complex mix of surprise and panic.
As the familiar voice rang out, Agu snapped out of the terror that had seized him the moment he saw Tang Zheng. He quickly looked in Big Goblin Mokuguo's direction, his voice still trembling as he said, "Brother Muguo."
Thank you to the reader "2021...5668" for the 100 Book Coin reward!
Thank you to the reader "Broken World" for the 100 Book Coin reward!
(end of chapter)
Gurgle...
Gurgle...
With another injection of magical energy, the once-clear alchemical solution rapidly turned turbid. Then, it began to boil like scalding water.
Tang Zheng's expression changed. He immediately flung his arm, tossing the waterskin filled with the alchemical solution.
Bang!
The waterskin exploded violently in mid-air.
The sound of the explosion spread rapidly through the jungle, startling a flock of birds that took to the sky with a cacophony of panicked chirps.
Hundreds of meters away in the jungle.
Agu, leading two hobgoblins who carried large baskets on their backs, came to a nervous halt.
"Wh-what was that noise?"
The stuttering hobgoblin quickly scanned their surroundings, his expression filled with caution and vigilance.
"It's not too far from here," the other hobgoblin said to Agu, looking nervously in the direction of the sound.
Agu looked up at the sky. "That sound wasn't made by a monster or a beast. It must be that human."
"Let's hurry!"
Agu's tone was excited.
The two hobgoblins beside Agu exchanged a worried look, but they had no choice but to follow.
In another direction.
Huff...
Huff...
The lesser soul-hound panted continuously. Its black fur was matted with broken twigs and leaves, and it even had several fresh scratches from the undergrowth.
Its constantly trembling limbs made it clear that the lesser soul-hound was utterly exhausted.
"Awoo." The lesser soul-hound also looked toward the source of the sound, its ears twitching a few times. The light returned to its previously dim eyes.
The scents in the jungle were extremely complex.
Even with its excellent sense of smell, and though it could initially pick up Tang Zheng's scent, the distance between them had continuously grown over time.
Even for a soul-hound with its superior sense of smell, it could no longer pinpoint the direction Tang Zheng had taken.
But now, the sound from within the jungle...
...allowed the disoriented lesser soul-hound to find its direction again.
"Awoo!"
The lesser soul-hound's gaze grew determined. On trembling limbs, it plunged back into the jungle.
It didn't know why it felt compelled to follow that terrifying being; it only knew that without the protection of its parents, it could not survive in the jungle.
Seeking the protection of a strong one was the most fundamental law of survival in the jungle.
*Splash!*
Fragments from the exploded waterskin and drops of the alchemical solution rained down, splattering all over the ground.
"Ahhh!!"
Big Goblin Mokuguo let out an involuntary, wretched scream, wrapping his hands around his head and curling into a ball in the grass.
Even so, the half-eaten roasted wild rabbit remained clenched tightly in his mouth.
Ignoring the screaming hobgoblin, Tang Zheng looked at the shattered remains of the waterskin, his eyebrow twitching.
"It couldn't withstand the infusion of magical energy?"
"So, is five points of magical energy the limit?"
Tang Zheng recalled what had happened to the alchemical solution during the infusion process and mused, "No, it should be similar to the situation with the iron sword. It's a problem with the materials."
The gallows spider was a relatively common monster on the outskirts of the jungle; it was only their large numbers and pack behavior that made them a significant threat.
In terms of level alone, the gallows spider wasn't high-ranked, so its poison sac naturally wouldn't be a high-grade alchemical material either.
If the key to a Potion Master making potions lay in the type, quantity, and combination of herbs...
...then the key for an Alchemist making an alchemical solution lay in the materials!
Compared to the complex and tedious knowledge of herbs, alchemy was much simpler, as it only focused on the characteristics of the materials. This was why Tang Zheng had previously focused his efforts on alchemy.
"Since a poison sac can be used as an alchemical material, could parts from other monsters also be used for alchemy?"
A fiery look appeared on Tang Zheng's face as he considered this.
Of course!
Not just any material would work. For example, the bone chains he had taken from the two evil spirit hounds he'd slain were a magical material.
Yet they couldn't be made into an alchemical solution!
Perhaps they could, but Tang Zheng clearly lacked the means to do so at present.
Tang Zheng remembered that both in the game YGGDRASIL and in this otherworld, potions were not limited to just the healing potion series.
There were also potions that granted the user special abilities and enhancements, such as the "Magic Potion: Low-Rank Strength Boost" and "Magic Potion: Low-Rank Agility Boost" in the otherworld.
And in the game YGGDRASIL, players who specialized in the Potion Master class series had access to even higher, exclusive specialized classes, and could even imbue potions with up to sixth-tier magic.
Alchemists, naturally, also had their own specialized classes.
Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the shattered fragments of the waterskin, his expression holding no trace of regret.
Originally, he had only considered Magic Swordsman to be an advanced class for increasing his stats. After all, the ability to use magic that came with this class was practically superfluous.
Even the class skill, Mana Slash, was nothing more than an additional physical ranged attack.
In contrast, Magic Infusion—which had seemed like just a passive, support-type skill—had turned out to be a surprising delight!
He brought his thoughts back to the present.
Tang Zheng stared at the nearby Big Goblin Mokuguo, who was clutching the rabbit meat and trembling in the grass. "Are you finished eating?"
Hearing Tang Zheng's calm voice, Big Goblin Mokuguo finally lifted his head from the grass. His fearful eyes cautiously scanned the surroundings before he let out a sigh of relief.
He realized it was Tang Zheng who had caused the loud noise. He also knew that this powerful human often busied himself with incomprehensible things.
"D-done eating."
"Great... human, are we setting out again?"
Big Goblin Mokuguo spoke up quickly. Usually, they would have already left by now to hunt monsters and those inferior goblins.
"Good."
Tang Zheng nodded, raised his longsword, and walked calmly toward Big Goblin Mokuguo.
But Big Goblin Mokuguo was completely oblivious to the faint killing intent showing in Tang Zheng's eyes.
After all, with his legs broken, he couldn't move on his own. Tang Zheng always had to carry him.
However!
Just as Tang Zheng took two steps forward, he suddenly froze. He turned to the side, his gaze fixed on a spot in the jungle behind the hill.
Rustle—
Swish!
The sound of feet crushing leaves on the ground and bodies brushing against bushes emanated from within the jungle.
Tang Zheng's ears twitched. From the sound, he judged that two medium-sized creatures were approaching.
No... it was three. There was a smaller one whose sounds were being masked by the two larger creatures.
His time in the jungle had unknowingly sharpened his senses. Of course, it was also possible that the simple increase in his power had just made his five senses keener.
"Interesting."
An interested look appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
He had to admit, he wasn't sure if it was because of the sheer number of goblins and monsters he had slain, or because of the change in his aura from his increased power, but lately, wherever he went, many monsters and wild beasts would flee on sight. Even the frequent poisonous insect attacks he had suffered upon first entering the forest had now completely ceased.
This was the first time in half a month that any creature had dared to approach him.
He didn't have to wait long.
Accompanied by a dense rustling of foliage, a hobgoblin the size of a human child pushed aside the bushes, poking its light-green head out.
The instant its gaze met Tang Zheng's, the child-sized hobgoblin trembled involuntarily and couldn't help but cry out: "Fou... found..."
"Agu!"
At that moment, Big Goblin Mokuguo cried out, his voice a complex mix of surprise and panic.
As the familiar voice rang out, Agu snapped out of the terror that had seized him the moment he saw Tang Zheng. He quickly looked in Big Goblin Mokuguo's direction, his voice still trembling as he said, "Brother Muguo."
Thank you to the reader "2021...5668" for the 100 Book Coin reward!
Thank you to the reader "Broken World" for the 100 Book Coin reward!
(end of chapter)
