Chapter 164

Look closely.

Chen Mo Zhi's voice was low and deep, with a cold, astringent feel born of his habitual silence.

He used tweezers to pick up a silver leaf with serrated edges.

These are the leaves of Moon Shadow Grass; they are most potent when picked at midnight under the brightest moonlight, and when grinding them you must watch the temperature—don't go too slow, or the cold will bring out their latent toxin.

He spoke while giving Meng Kexin a standard demonstration.

Meng Kexin merely nodded, holding a brand‑new notebook in which she recorded everything Chen Mo Zhi said.

Back then she had also considered pursuing chemistry further, but her college entrance exam scores were a few points short, so she could only take the path she's on now.

Who would have thought that she would encounter something similar in this other world.

Soon, a few drops of silver juice were extracted and all fell into another clean glazed dish.

Immediately after, Chen Mo Zhi picked up a bottle containing a small amount of dark red viscous liquid.

This is an extract of the Crimson Flame Toad's poison sac; only three drops can be added, no more, for the Crimson Flame Toad is a leader‑tier aberrant species, its toxin highly corrosive, and it can only be transferred with a special container.

He used a specially made dropper to draw exactly three drops; the moment the dark red liquid fell into the silver juice, it let out a faint 'hiss' and a wisp of pale red smoke rose.

The surface of the formerly clear silver liquid now shimmered with a gorgeous yet dangerous iridescence.

When preparing it, you must watch the temperature.

Chen Mo Zhi reminded her, at the same time holding his hand above the conical flask; a stream of energy flowed from his palm, gently enveloping the bottle and keeping its interior at a steady low temperature.

Now we use low temperature to guide the medicinal properties to meld slowly; balance is often the most important factor in potion preparation.

Meng Kexin stared, unblinking; Chen Mo Zhi's mastery over energy was awe‑inspiring, far beyond anything the notes could describe.

'Finally, we use Morning Star Mushroom spore powder to neutralize the extreme natures of the first two ingredients.' He lightly shook the powder into the bottle.

In an instant, the liquid in the bottle seemed to come alive; the iridescent glow drew inward, and the previous dangerous agitation completely subsided.

Done.

Chen Mo Zhi withdrew his hand, set the finished potion aside, and looked at Meng Kexin: 'How much did you understand?'

'Pretty much. Can I try it myself?' Meng Kexin's gaze swept over the materials on the table; the leftovers were just enough for another batch.

This potion isn't difficult; it's just that the handling requires extra care.

Chen Mo Zhi stepped back a few paces, making space for Meng Kexin to work.

Within this Exotic Plant Garden, a self‑contained little world, the two of them seemed to exist alone in a small space.

Just then a teacher happened to pass by the two and overheard Chen Mo Zhi say, 'This potion isn't difficult...'

He silently turned around and no longer walked toward them.

So, why does a young master from a noble clan come to study at their Academy!!!

Isn't the Chen Family's Exotic Plant Garden much larger than the Academy's?

He really has no idea; Chen Mo Zhi has been dealing with aberrant plants since childhood, and his skill in preparing potions may even surpass that of this teacher.

He might as well be a string‑bean teacher, just changing clothes and sitting at the Exotic Plant Garden gate to watch the door.

He has no intention of managing the two studying in the corner; with Chen Mo Zhi giving Meng Kexin one‑on‑one instruction, he can focus his attention on the other students.

While the teaching atmosphere inside the Exotic Plant Garden was quite harmonious, outside the aberrant‑plant thicket, unnoticed by anyone, a flash of piercing Ying Guang Lu flickered.

On the other side, Ying Duo clung to the wall like a gecko, desperately seeking a bug through which he could slip in; his hollow eyes were firmly locked on Chen Mo Zhi.

But his plan to enter the Exotic Plant Garden seemed doomed to die in the womb; he circled the garden again and again, finding no map loophole and triggering no plot.

He tried jumping and climbing, he tried looking for a dog‑hole, and finally even used the 【Scout】 skill on the gate, yet still came up empty.

Seeing his plan thwarted once more, Yang Yixie boredly made Ying Duo slide along the wall, but his heart was already disappointed and he began to wonder how he could obtain entry clearance.

If that fails, he'll just have to wait outside the Exotic Plant Garden for the other side to finish class.

Ying Duo kept struggling against the wall until he reached a spot where the aberrant plants grew unusually lush; crimson‑purple vines clung to the high wall, as if he could soon break out of this cage.

Because of years of growth, the plant's roots had sunk deep into the crack, squeezing a once‑tight‑fitting stone slightly loose and revealing an extremely narrow gap.

The gap was too small; even on the computer screen Yang Yixie couldn't detect its location.

But he keenly noticed something: as Ying Duo's pixel‑figure slid along the wall to that spot, its model seemed to sink a little inward.

There's a bug!

Yang Yixie's eyes lit up instantly; his fingers pressed the keyboard, holding down W while alternately tapping A and D, trying to locate the bug's point and jam straight through.

Clipping the model—this he knows well.

In many games, character models can be 'squeezed' through seemingly impossible terrain.

Say it, do it!

Ying Duo adjusted his posture, turned sideways, first shoved his head into the gap, then began to forcefully 'squeeze' himself inside.

His body seemed boneless, twisting in a way that defied reason; his Ying Guang Lu silhouette flickered in the crack like a glitchy game effect.

Inside the garden, Chen Mo Zhi watched Meng Kexin stand in his former spot and begin to grind and extract in a practiced manner.

Chen Mo Zhi saw that Meng Kexin was inexperienced but would soon get the hang of it, which was also surprising.

Although Meng Kexin had asked him to teach her something, she could indeed memorize the aberrant‑plant knowledge quickly, but putting it into practice was another matter.

In fact, Meng Kexin truly has talent.

Chen Mo Zhi also changed his initial view and began seriously teaching Meng Kexin some things.

Meng Kexin almost exactly replicated Chen Mo Zhi's procedure, and because her energy is gentler, she even learned his method of using energy to maintain stability in a competent way.

The only pity is that she still hasn't mastered her own energy enough; she needs more practice.

Chen Mo Zhi looked at the stray energy drifting around Meng Kexin and merely shook his head slightly.

If Meng Kexin could also have been exposed to aberrant plants from childhood like him, instead of being delayed by that family......

And just then a teacher happened to pass by, saw Meng Kexin performing competently, and after only one demonstration from Chen Mo Zhi was able to successfully extract:......

Climb! Why are there so many talented players in his class!!