Chapter 64: Explode! The Key to Materials Arrives

Gurgle~

Gurgle~

As magic power was injected once more, the originally clear alchemical solution turned murky again at a speed visible to the naked eye, and immediately after, the solution began to boil like heated water.

Tang Zheng’s expression shifted; he immediately flicked his wrist, tossing the water bag containing the alchemical solution away.

Bang!

The water bag was thrown into the air and exploded with a boom.

The sound of the explosion spread rapidly through the jungle, startling a flock of birds that took to the sky, emitting chaotic "chirp-chirp" cries.

In the jungle several hundred meters away.

Agu, leading two Great Goblins carrying large baskets, stopped in their tracks, looking somewhat nervous.

"Wh-what, was that noise?"

The stuttering Great Goblin hurriedly looked around, his face full of caution and vigilance.

"It wasn't very far from here." The other Great Goblin looked toward the direction the sound came from, speaking to Agu with equal nervousness.

Agu looked up at the sky. "That sound wasn't caused by a monster or a beast; it must be that human."

"Let's hurry!"

Agu’s tone was spirited.

The two Great Goblins following beside Agu exchanged glances, their expressions full of worry, yet they had no choice but to follow along.

In another direction.

"Hoo~"

"Hoo~"

The small Evil Spirit Dog panted continuously, its black fur covered in a large amount of broken branches and leaves, with several wounds even visible where it had been scratched by shrubs.

Its trembling limbs were further proof that the small Evil Spirit Dog was already quite exhausted.

"Woof." The small Evil Spirit Dog also looked toward the direction the sound came from, its ears twitching a few times, and its originally dull eyes brightened once more.

The scents in the jungle were extremely complex.

Even with an excellent sense of smell, while it could detect Tang Zheng’s scent at the beginning, as time passed, the distance between the two sides had only continued to grow.

Even an Evil Spirit Dog with an excellent sense of smell could no longer accurately determine the direction Tang Zheng had left in.

But now, the sound coming from the jungle.

Allowed the disoriented small Evil Spirit Dog to find its direction again.

"Woof!"

The small Evil Spirit Dog’s gaze was firm, and it moved its trembling limbs to continue burrowing into the jungle.

It did not know why it had to follow that terrifying existence; it only knew that without the protection of its parents, it could not survive in the jungle.

Seeking the protection of the strong was, after all, the most basic law of survival in the jungle.

Splash!

The fragments of the exploded water bag and the liquid of the alchemical solution spilled all over the ground.

"Ah!!"

The Great Goblin Mu Guo instinctively let out a scream, clutching his head with both hands and curling up on his knees in the grass.

Even so, the roasted wild rabbit that had been more than half eaten remained tightly clamped in the Great Goblin Mu Guo’s mouth.

Tang Zheng ignored the screaming Great Goblin Mu Guo and looked at the water bag that had been blown to pieces, his eyebrows twitching slightly.

"It couldn't withstand the infusion of magic power?"

"So, 5 points of magic power is the limit."

Tang Zheng recalled the state of the alchemical solution during the infusion process and thought thoughtfully, "No, it should be similar to the situation with the iron sword; it’s a problem with the materials."

The Hanging Spider was a relatively common monster on the outskirts of the jungle, only posing a significant threat due to their large numbers and gregarious nature.

In terms of level alone, the Hanging Spider was not high, so its venom sac was naturally not a high-grade alchemical material.

If the focus of an apothecary making potions lay in the types of herbs, the quantities, and the combinations, etc.

Then the focus of an alchemist making alchemical solutions lay in the materials!

Compared to the complex and tedious knowledge of herbs, alchemy only pursued the characteristics of materials, which was much simpler; this was the reason Tang Zheng had previously focused his energy on alchemy.

"Since a venom sac can be used as an alchemical material, can parts from other monsters also be used as materials for alchemy?"

Thinking of this, a fiery look appeared on Tang Zheng’s face.

Of course!

Not every material could be used; for example, the bone chain obtained from the two Evil Spirit Dogs Tang Zheng had killed earlier was also a magical material.

Yet it could not be crafted into an alchemical solution!

Perhaps it could, but Tang Zheng clearly lacked the means to do so at present.

Tang Zheng remembered that whether in the game "Yggdrasil" or in this other world, potions were not just limited to the healing potion series. There were also potions that could grant the user special abilities and enhancements, such as "Magic Potion: Lesser Strength Growth" or "Magic Potion: Lesser Agility Growth" in the other world.

And in the "Yggdrasil" game, professional players specializing in the "Apothecary" series possessed even higher-tier unique specialized classes, and could even imbue potions with magic up to the sixth tier.

"Alchemists" naturally possessed similar specialized classes as well.

Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the shattered water bag fragments, his face devoid of any regret.

Originally.

He had only regarded "Magic Swordsman" as a high-tier class to increase his stats; after all, the ability to use magic that came with this class was completely optional.

Even the class skill "Magic Slash" was nothing more than an added physical means for long-range attacks.

On the contrary, "Magic Infusion," which looked like a mere passive auxiliary class skill, actually held unexpected surprises!

He pulled back his thoughts.

Tang Zheng stared at the Great Goblin Mu Guo, who was clutching the rabbit meat and shivering in the grass not far away. "Are you finished eating?"

Hearing Tang Zheng’s calm voice.

The Great Goblin Mu Guo finally lifted his head from the grass, his fearful eyes first cautiously scanning the surroundings before he let out a sigh of relief.

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He knew that the one who had caused the big commotion earlier was Tang Zheng.

He also knew that during this time, the powerful human before him always liked to tinker with things he couldn't understand.

"E-eaten, finished."

"My, lord, are we, setting off again?"

The Great Goblin Mu Guo spoke hurriedly; according to their usual routine, they should have set off to hunt monsters and that group of inferior goblins by now.

"That’s good."

Tang Zheng nodded, picked up his longsword, and walked toward the Great Goblin Mu Guo with a calm gaze.

And the Great Goblin Mu Guo did not notice the killing intent faintly emanating from Tang Zheng’s eyes at all.

After all.

His legs were broken and he was unable to move at all; every time, it was Tang Zheng who carried him to move.

However!

Just as Tang Zheng took two steps, his movements suddenly paused, and he immediately turned to the side, his gaze fixed on the jungle behind the mountain.

Rustle—

Rustle-rustle!

The sound of feet treading on fallen leaves and bodies brushing against branches and shrubs came from within the jungle.

Tang Zheng’s ears twitched; judging by the sound, he determined that there were two medium-sized creatures approaching his current location.

No?

There were three; there was another smaller one whose sound had been masked by the two larger creatures.

His life in the jungle during this time had, without him realizing it, sharpened Tang Zheng’s hearing and sight. Of course, it could also simply be the improvement in his strength that had made his sensory perception more acute.

"Interesting."

A look of interest appeared on Tang Zheng’s face.

You see!

During this time, he didn't know if it was because he had killed too many goblins and monsters, or because of the change in his aura brought about by his increased strength.

Wherever he went, many monsters and beasts would directly flee, and even the situation where he was frequently attacked by venomous insects when he first entered the forest had now disappeared.

This was the first time in half a month that he had encountered creatures daring to actively approach his location.

He didn't wait long.

Accompanied by the dense rustling of branches and leaves.

A Great Goblin the size of a human child pushed aside the bushes, revealing its light green head.

The moment its gaze met Tang Zheng’s.

This child-sized Great Goblin trembled instinctively all over and couldn't help but cry out: "F-f-find..."

"Agu!"

Just at this moment, the Great Goblin Mu Guo, who was waiting in the back, let out a sound filled with surprise, panic, and other complex emotions.

Accompanied by this familiar tone.

Agu also snapped out of the terror he felt the instant he saw Tang Zheng and hurriedly looked toward the direction of the Great Goblin Mu Guo, his voice still trembling slightly: "Brother Mu Guo."

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