Chapter 140: Potions and Chains

It wasn't until he retreated back to the stairwell that Luge finally set his mind at ease.

Don't look at what shouldn't be looked at, don't ask what shouldn't be asked, my dear Uncle Lun Se, I am a sensible nephew.

He silently recited this in his heart, walking upstairs on light feet, and when he passed the small tree at the stair corner, that guy even twisted at him.

Luge had seen it in the illustrated handbook; every time this little guy twists, it secretes a pungent-smelling liquid from its roots, so this flower pot should be hollow, with a can buried in the soil to receive the liquid; in the wilderness, beneath its roots lies the nest of a small worm that loves to sleep, it basically captures prey by waiting for them to come to its door, the twisting it is an Underground Beast lure, and also a divider of spoils, the pungent liquid is the small worm's alarm clock, and can also make that kind of small worm become excited and belligerent.

A night without words.

By the time Luge woke up and sat up from the temporarily arranged bed, a knocking sound also rang out from the attic's small wooden door.

"My nephew, people who sleep in have no qualification to become an Alchemist." Old Dog Head Lun Se said from outside the door.

Then came the thudding sound of footsteps on the floor, obviously Old Lenser had already turned and left.

Luge rose and looked back; these arrangements, including the pillow and bedsheets, were still what he had prepared when in Fanxing City, during those final few days, Daisy spent all day leading two Dragonborn Kobolds around the city, returning home every day with a miserably pale face from exhaustion, she procured a large amount of supplies for him, some were things he had completely never thought of, but when he actually wanted to use them they just happened to be found in his space, it really was a pretty good feeling.

When he set off to attend Lorigo Fanxing's succession ceremony, passing by Daisy's room, faint snoring sounds were still coming from inside, that was Daisy, after consecutive days of labor, missing the chance to prepare breakfast for him for the first time, but he didn't wake her.

Perhaps, later with stronger strength, he could go back and bring Daisy and Old Gold Tooth and them up, the current him couldn't even take care of himself, but Strong Ones don't have that many concerns, even ordinary people, he could help them become Extraordinary, he believed Old Gold Tooth would also like to see a more Vast world, possessing not-inconsiderable wisdom, it's hard to be satisfied with just a Kobold small nest.

He arrived at the third floor, finally seeing there was food on the table.

Old Lenser was at the table side, two plates arranged on the table.

"Uncle, good morning."

Luge pulled open a chair, sitting properly before the other plate.

What attracted his gaze was a kind of red berry in the plate, Old Lenser was currently eating this thing.

"Eat, you lost so much blood yesterday, it's exactly the time to eat this kind of berry." Old Lenser stuffed big mouthfuls into his mouth.

Luge nodded, pinching the small vine twists remaining on the berries, lifting a string of berries to his mouth.

Just one entered his mouth, and in the instant it burst open, a fragrant sweetness overflowed his oral cavity and reached straight to his heart.

Luge's eyes brightened slightly, and he also began stuffing big mouthfuls into his mouth.

"Last night, you came to my room?" Old Lenser said casually.

Luge's hand movements stiffened.

"Oh, I came out last night wanting to find something to eat." Luge said.

"Did you hear any sound?" Old Lenser said.

Luge stuffed the remaining berries into his mouth, hesitantly nodding.

"Recently my condition isn't too good, kid, after the Blood Sun Darkening, you best not approach my room," Old Lenser finished and muttered in a low voice, "Looks like the Silence Array really was broken by me."

"However, you look very stable, should be a Leaver, right?" Old Lenser said.

Luge then stared blankly at him.

"Looks like you really just arrived here, and you're still a reckless kid, daring to run to a strange place without understanding a thing, the general meaning," Old Lenser stuffed the last meat roll into his mouth chewing forcefully, "is people who can leave this city for a long time."

"I think, I should be."

Luge was momentarily somewhat uncertain, or rather unable to fully understand.

"That's good, when my condition stabilizes, you can accompany me out to deliver goods, that way you'll finally count as being of some use," Old Dog Head Lun Se said rising, "Keep up with me."

Hearing this, Luge hurriedly swept the meat rolls in the plate into his mouth.

The two arrived at a small room at the very back of the fourth floor.

"Here, from now on this is your place for refining Potions, the walls also have low-grade Silence Arrays, look there, you have to put the Magic Stone yourself to activate the array," Old Lenser said, "When refining Extraordinary Potions, a quiet environment is extremely necessary for a novice like you."

An old Operation Platform directly occupied half the room, on one side there were also some shelves pressed against the wall, the whole room was crammed with various tools Luge didn't recognize.

Old Dog Head Lenser started fiddling about, Luge seeing this immediately went to the position just designated and inserted a Magic Stone, this was his Uncle, or rather teacher, meaning to demonstrate a round of Potion refining on the spot.

The room instantly became even quieter.

"I don't like that kind of step-by-step progression, I think that's not a good method," Old Dog Head began taking out various materials to be used, obviously long prepared, "I want you to use the stupidest method, rote memorization is fine, first master a low-level recipe, personally experience a round of Potion refining, then go learn those theoretical things."

"This is my way, this recipe sells very well in Xuexing City, Variant Purification Potion."

Old Lenser spoke while his eyes never left his own hands, his hands also operating continuously.

Luge could only follow his rhythm, not daring to blink as he desperately memorized, identifying each tool's function, during which he paid another two Magic Stones to activate the arrays on the Operation Platform for Potion Condensation. Simultaneously he discovered there were also two simple Runes that needed mastering, these he wasn't worried about. Also this time it was Old Lenser who brought processed materials, afterwards Luge still had Material Processing steps to go learn.

The correct learning order naturally isn't like this, but obviously this Dog Head Uncle has his own ideas and understanding.

A moment later, a bottle of Potion that had undergone several color changes, finally becoming clear like water, appeared in Old Lenser's hand.

Old Lenser put the Potion to one side, and left leisurely.

For the next three consecutive days, Luge spent most of his time in his own refining room.

Occasionally leaving, it was also to process materials.

Until the third day evening, he excitedly raised the clear Potion in his hand. By this time he also understood Old Lenser's intent in teaching this recipe first, one was that reserve materials were plentiful enough, two was this Potion sells well, once he learned it he could immediately bring Magic Stones to the shop, the third point was, this low-level Variant Purification Potion can very intuitively show the refining product's excellence, as long as it's finally clear and colorless, it counts as a qualified product.

Alchemist! Alchemist?

I now also barely count as an Alchemist, right? I can actually refine Extraordinary Potions too, Luge thought happily.

He came downstairs, raising the Potion in his hand.

"My respected Uncle Lenser, I think your stupid nephew didn't disappoint you." Luge said.

Old Dog Head Lenser lay prone on the counter with drooping eyelids, merely glancing once.

"Nothing to be happy about, your speed isn't considered fast, clearly your Spiritual Power is so stable you should be able to clearly sense every step in the refining, simply like you haven't received Wizard education..." Old Lenser muttered.

Suddenly, a sound of Chains shaking came from the sky.

Old Lenser's face changed color.

"Kid, it's time for you to show your skill, go back to your refining room, don't hesitate, following the feeling just now turn all those materials into bottle after bottle of Purification Potion." A trace of unease on Lenser's big dog face, but more excitement, simultaneously still rubbing his hands together.

Luge had seen him rubbing his hands like this once two days ago, at that time a one-eyed old man came and bought a large amount of Potions.

(Chapter End)