Chapter 163: Even Shallow Water Can Produce a Giant Dragon

Night.

Li Ang looked at the basement before him, now utterly transformed from its original state, and couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment.

【Construct a small alchemical workshop +2751】.

【Independently build an alchemical workshop (√)】.

The entire basement was now covered in metal with a cold, hard sheen; upon closer inspection, fine alchemical matrix patterns could be seen etched into the metal.

Though the space wasn't large, it had everything it needed.

The main reason, of course, was that Li Ang, who possessed the Heaven-and-Earth-as-Furnace ability, didn't need a furnace—otherwise, this space would've been far too small.

This small alchemical workshop, beyond its basic functional requirements, had been enchanted by Li Ang with 【Durability】, and additionally featured alchemical matrices that slightly enhanced the power of verbal spells.

But it certainly couldn't compare to the ice cellar beneath the Cassell Academy.

'For now, it's only preliminarily complete; further modifications are still needed.'

Expand the space, heavy firearms, undead guardians

All require upgrades.

Unfortunately, after seeing his empty wallet, Li Ang couldn't help scratching his head—he was truly drained.

'I hope Lu Ke can help promote me.'

After temporarily placing his hopes on this new major patron, Li Ang began searching online for information about talents.

Since he was now a formal citizen of the Federation, previously hidden information had become accessible.

Li Ang softly read aloud the information displayed on the page:

"Some special talents may change when a practitioner achieves a life leap."

That was right—Li Ang was trying to solve the instability of his 【Traveler】 talent, since it had previously forced him to drastically revise his plans.

Unfortunately, after searching, he found only this one piece of information.

And the so-called life evolution

Combined with information he'd previously obtained, it should refer to the changes a practitioner undergoes when breaking from the Third Rank to the Fourth Rank, and from the Sixth Rank to the Seventh Rank.

But Li Ang didn't know whether the 【Traveler】 talent counted as a special talent—though surely the ability to cross worlds should qualify?

As he pondered matters concerning talents, sudden noise came from upstairs.

Hearing the sound, Li Ang looked up at the ceiling:

'Burglars?'

Though he thought that, he wasn't in a hurry.

Because Li Ang had placed three undead guardians on the first floor—any ordinary thief who entered would be dead on arrival, let alone the fact that the valuable items were either in the basement or in his space ring.

Though his entire fortune had basically been converted into combat power.

At that moment, Li Ang suddenly raised an eyebrow:

'Huh?'

The three undead guardians stationed on the first floor were dead.

In the pitch-black living room, a young man sat calmly on the sofa.

Before him lay three emaciated corpses with grotesque faces.

The young man recalled the three pairs of faintly golden eyes and thought to himself:

'What are these?'

He hadn't expected such strange things in the home of his target.

Recalling the target's identity as a Rank One alchemical craftsman, the young man's gaze flickered slightly.

At that moment, a shadow behind him whispered: "Officer, should we search the premises?"

"No."

The young man's tone was cold.

The living room fell silent.

After a long while, two faint footsteps suddenly emerged from the darkness, causing the young man to frown slightly:

'Again?'

The moment this thought crossed his mind, a sharp whistling sound pierced the air.

Swoosh—

"Officer!?"

The men behind the sofa changed expression instantly, staring in tense alarm at the young man who was gripping the long rifle before him.

They hadn't even registered what had happened.

At that moment, the young man slightly narrowed his eyes—the pair of eyes in the darkness, like flowing gold, made him uneasy.

As the two stood locked in tension, a voice suddenly echoed through the living room.

"I thought it was a thief—turns out it's a bandit."

"Federation Review Bureau. We need to ask you some questions."

The young man released his grip, allowing the figure holding the long rifle to retreat back into the darkness.

At this, a figure slowly stepped out of the darkness, accompanied by another figure holding a long rifle.

It was Li Ang and Odin.

He glanced twice at the young man in the living room, and his mind recalled the information the panel had given him during the completion of the major event 【Debt-Canceling Immortal】.

After a moment, Li Ang smiled: "You say it's true? You still need to show some form of identification."

Even the opening of certain movies he'd watched before his transmigration had at least shown an FBI warning.