Chapter 200: with translation of chapter title

204. Chapter 204 Ge Lan De Pharmacy

Time drifted by.

In the blink of an eye, two months passed.

Halfway through the autumn semester, on the eve of the midterm exams, Mo Li completed her promotion.

From then on, she truly came of age in the wizard world.

This speed far surpassed that of the Benevolent Brother Group.

According to Lin Ke's estimate, the Benevolent Brother Group, all of whom had low-five aptitude, would only hope to complete their promotion by the end of this semester.

And that's only a hope!

Thus, the unknown factors in Witch Se Lin's experiment to enhance wizard aptitude are very important.

Witch Se Lin also placed great importance on this, constantly searching, yet found nothing useful.

The reason for Mo Li's wizard aptitude increasing far beyond expectations seems to have truly become a mystery.

Considering the special timing, the academy did not let Mo Li enter the advanced academy midway; instead, it arranged for her to study independently for a period.

Just as Lin Ke had done initially.

The self-study material mainly consisted of the remaining three-plus semesters' courses, as well as the collections of the Advanced Academy Library.

In this regard, Mo Li could easily pick up Lin Ke's initial self-study notes and book index, getting up to speed quickly.

Even if she couldn't match the help of Ai Rui Si's sister, who was about to advance to third-level witch, she could grasp this knowledge so quickly that she entered advanced study in the Advanced Academy this autumn semester.

Thus translation: "Even if she couldn't match the help of Ai Rui Si's sister, who was about to advance to third-level witch, she could grasp this knowledge so quickly that she entered advanced study in the Advanced Academy this autumn semester."

We'll adjust.

Mo Li's learning speed would also far surpass that of others.

It wouldn't take long before she could leave the self-study stage.

Mo Li is very happy, even though she still cannot attend the advanced academy together with Lin Ke.

Because she can closely "monitor" that slut Iris.

Over the past two months, that slut has invited Lin Ke to her apartment more than once to hang out.

Is that just hanging out?

Who doesn't know her shady intentions behind those little tricks?

Pah!

Shameless, thick-skinned!

Thinking this, Mo Li pulled Lin Ke's right hand and held him even tighter.

Lin Ke twitched his arm, but was held fast.

This is his resolve—he must loudly proclaim his sovereignty.

He couldn't help but feel moved; age really is a wondrous thing.

Mo Li had just turned fifteen not long ago, and already she had blossomed into a graceful beauty.

Her entire demeanor has fully caught up with her precociously developed body.

She is no longer a budding beauty but a bona fide great beauty.

The immature fruit is about to ripen, fresh and sweet.

But the more this is the case, the more they need to keep distance.

He cannot abandon his persona of a virtuous gentleman.

Lin Ke said solemnly, "Loosen up a bit, don't hold so tight—it's not good."

"Hmph, I won't!"

Mo Li pursed her lips sideways, gave a tsundere huff, and had no intention of letting go.

Whether Lin Ke likes it or not, whether he's happy or not,

As long as she likes it and is happy, that's enough.

Lin Ke remained silent, helplessly giving up arguing with the little girl over such trivial matters, no longer dwelling on it.

Thus they walked all the way to the advanced academy's Library, then parted, each going their own way.

One went into the Library to study, the other went to take the midterm exam.

Since entering the advanced academy for further study, the courses have been extremely difficult and fast-paced, not to mention the number of exams has increased.

Weekly quizzes, biweekly small tests, monthly major exams.

Both major and minor courses are like that.

Exam scores and rankings are specially printed and posted on the most conspicuous stone "screen" at the entrance of the first floor of the teaching building, for all advanced cultivators to behold.

Those who do poorly truly lose face.

Even among those studying at the advanced academy, aside from those they knew from elementary school, almost everyone is a stranger.

But each person's identity, resume, and background can still be looked up.

For example, Lin Ke, a super-genius who became an official wizard in less than a year, was summoned before advanced study and completed his internship early—a big name, extremely prominent, known to all wizards studying at the advanced academy.

If he fails to place in the top three, he will truly lose all face.

Moreover, if he does well, the academy might even give additional rewards.

A single operational mistake during his time at the elementary academy caused him to lose a few Magic Stones, and it's still vivid in his memory.

Fortunately, Lin Ke himself is talented, and he also benefits from the unforgettable memory granted by the Memory Palace based on the Brain Seal Technique, plus a bit of help from multithreaded thinking.

Even if his major and minor courses combined require four major classes a day, six days a week, with abundant and complex content,

under his diligent study, he has firmly held first place in all previous exams—whether weekly quizzes, biweekly small tests, or monthly major exams.

Only thus does he barely maintain his prestige.

Without having studied alongside them, he would lose face before the more than three-quarters of the four hundred plus wizards from the Northern Region.

On the contrary, the native wizards descended from the former "Pureblood Will," now the "Pureblood Glory," cannot save face.

They, however, after seeing Lin Ke study so many courses, had let out some mocking remarks.

In the end, being slapped in the face, they totally deserved it.

These are all trivial minor matters; Lin Ke merely glanced at them briefly, without digging deeper.

What he has always been concerned about are his two major matters: his self-created meditation method, and realizing the potential boost from upgrading the 'small world'.

The self-created meditation method is a long-term, meticulous task; one must not be impatient.

Realizing that potential, the sooner the better.

As for stockpiling supplies, aside from keeping some liquid funds on reserve, almost all of this two months' dividends were used to purchase the needed supplies.

The zero-ring and first-ring arcane arts of all systems, too, under the cover of his major courses, were quietly being studied and practiced.

The more troublesome part is the composite-type first-ring armor arcane art.

In this regard, Lin Ke has so far only found a composite metal-fire arcane art called 'Molten Gold Battle Armor', and a composite metal-earth arcane art called 'Rock Iron Battle Armor'.

Both of these arcane arts are top-tier first-ring arcane arts that can serve as one's innate arcane art; their casting materials are respectively molten gold mother ore and rock iron mother ore.

'Molten Gold Battle Armor' arcane art leans toward offense, while 'Rock Iron Battle Armor' leans toward defense.

If these two armor arcane arts could be fused into his innate arcane art, Lin Ke's strength would surely make a leap forward.

At that point, taking on three or five of his current self would be no problem.

Just as armor orchid seeds are rare and hardly seen on the market, molten gold mother ore and rock iron mother ore are also difficult to obtain.

Then go find Se Lin the Wizard and/or Pa Luo the Sage?

Lin Ke did think so, but it's not really suitable.

Excessive demands are never good.

Even if one wants to go look for them, one must wait until Lin Ke gives some compensation first.

Only with give and take is there true interaction.

Anyway, this matter isn't particularly urgent, so Lin Ke will first slowly look for it himself.

Try seeing if one can snag it at the high-end shops in the North District of Ruiwo Suosi City and the black market in the West District.

To this end, Lin Ke deliberately had Ba Ke and Lin En find those five thugs from before, and have them pay close attention to related news.

Why seek these five thugs instead of going to an information broker?

That would be much more efficient.

The reason is simple: Lin Ke doesn't have many Magic Stones right now!

These two months' dividends have all been used by him for stockpiling supplies, pretty much done.

Surely he can't really go live off a woman's money, right?

Come to think of it, there really are two little rich women who want to keep him.

But, as a man, unless he's at the end of his rope, how could he easily live off a woman's money?

Lin Ke decided to ease up for now and take a look later.

Depending on his financial situation, he'll either keep clinging to a big thigh or live off a woman's money (╯□╰).

But the True Spirit Wizard course he's double-majoring in has given Lin Ke several great surprises.

First, the remaining first-ring arcane arts of the Spirit series — 'Soul Link', 'Soul Strike', 'Soul Frenzy', 'Soul Labyrinth', 'Soul Relaxation' — he has learned them all.

The plan to reconstruct the Sea of Consciousness defense has made great progress.

The Brain Seal Technique, memory palace, and soul labyrinth — these three stacked together form the defensive line.

Then set up a trap of 'Soul Frenzy' and 'Soul Strike' for self-defense counterattack.

Solid.

Much stronger than the defense that originally only had the Brain Seal Technique.

Furthermore, not only has Lin Ke mastered the Spirit series arcane arts, but Fulan Duo has also learned them, and the power she displays is not inferior to Lin Ke's! If she is inside the 'small world', Fulan Duo mobilizing source power for support can almost rival a senior second-rank arcane artist.

In the future, she will definitely be a great assistant to Lin Ke.

During a battle, suddenly a killing strike bursts out from Lin Ke's Sea of Consciousness, a hidden lethal move.

Second, after systematically studying the knowledge system of the True Spirit Wizard, Lin Ke's understanding of the soul, sea of consciousness, and mental power deepened.

Not only did it aid in the creation of meditation methods, but it also brought the initially shelved preliminary version of the 'Fairy' potion, intended to enhance wizard aptitude, back onto the agenda.

Um… Lin Ke himself named it the 'Fairy' potion, to distinguish it from the already-selling 'Body‑Refining' potion.

The day's exam ended quickly.

Lin Ke left the advanced academy together with Mo Li, who had been waiting especially for him, and went to the large laboratory that was about to expire.

These days, Lin Ke has been steadily advancing the development progress of the 'Fairy' potion.

Figuring the time, the first batch of samples should be ready today.

After taking the potion samples, Lin Ke will have to move the laboratory.

The large laboratory was returned to the academy, and then moved to a potion shop in the eastern district of Ruiwo Suosi City.

The shop is an asset of the academy, rent‑free for three years, which counts as a reward for Lin Ke's outstanding performance during the conscription period.

After discussing with Selin the wizard, Lin Ke prepared to open his own potion shop.

The potions previously authorized to Selin Wizard's potion shop continue to maintain the original cooperation agreement.

From now on, the potions that Lin Ke himself develops, the 'do whatever you want' developed potions, will be exclusively issued at the Grand Potion Shop.

Sales in the outer districts, like Selin Potion Shop, will be entrusted to the academy's affiliated trading company.

Selin Wizard introduced her partner to Lin Ke.

Upon hearing the name Linke Grand, he immediately agreed to cooperate.

The cooperation terms are only slightly worse than those of Selin Potion Shop, and are much better than the potion shops opened by first‑rank wizards, or even second‑rank wizards.

After a bit more preparation, the Grand Potion Shop will be ready to open.

Lin Ke needs to take out at least one signature potion.

Lin Ke (character). The term "shop's signature potion" is not a name.

The "Fairy" potion was developed under these circumstances.

The term "Fairy potion" is not a name.

After packing up the samples and taking some personal belongings, informing the tower spirit of the experimental building, Lin Ke and Mo Li left the large laboratory, which was one of the first-place prizes in the Two Districts Grand Comparison.

Experimental Building Tower Spirit (maybe a title/spirit).

Lin Ke

Mo Li

Two Districts Grand Comparison (event name, maybe a competition)

"Time flies so fast!"

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Looking back at some of the still-bright laboratory, Mo Li suddenly let out a sigh.

Mo Li is a character. "Lab" is not a name.

Suddenly recalling, it felt as if they had just left the Quit Archipelago yesterday.

Kuite Archipelago

But we need to consider if Kuite Archipelago is a known place name in the novel; maybe it's "Kwet Archipelago"? We'll romanize as "Kuite". However we need to be careful about tone marks. Usually we omit tone marks in pinyin for webnovel translations? The instruction didn't specify to include tone marks. Usually we output pinyin without tone marks. But they said "Use Hanyu Pinyin ONLY for a person's actual NAME... Capitalize them." They didn't say to include tone marks. In many translations, they omit tone marks. We'll output without tone marks: "Kuite". However we need to decide if we should keep the tone marks? Usually they'd be omitted. We'll output "Kuite Archipelago". But we need to be consistent: The glossary didn't provide any pinyin examples. We'll assume no tone marks.

Thus Kuite Archipelago -> Kuite Archipelago.

More than two years later, the initially scheming yet naive and immature little girl, playing with petty tricks, finally ended up harming herself.

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She ended up in the hands of a dead piece of wood.

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Thinking about it, it's truly lamentable.

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You think he's your prey.

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Actually, hunters often appear in the guise of prey.

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Lin Ke didn't know what Mo Li was sighing about, and simply replied lightly: "Look forward more."

Lin Ke, Mo Li

Mo Li quickly composed herself and stopped feeling sentimental.

Mo Li

The two returned to the villa and each rested.

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The next day.

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Lin Ke went to Selin Witch's Potion Shop and took from Selin Witch five copies of the extremely strict confidentiality contracts.

Lin Ke, Selin Witch. The shop name "Selin Witch Potion Shop" is a place.

But we also have Selin Witch as a character (the witch). So we need to list Selin as a character and Witch as a title? Or we could list Selin Witch as a character. The instruction says list every character. So we could list Selin Witch as the character's name (including title). However the rule about titles says we should translate official & sect rank/title by meaning. So Witch is a title. So we could list Selin as character and Witch as title. But the glossary list expects each term separately. We'll decide later.

After signing, anyone who wants to leak information will suffer the dual restraint and punishment from the rule power controlled by the Great Sage True Spirit Witch and the world's will.

Great Sage-level True Spirit Witch (title/rank)

World Will is not a name.

Literally meaning a blown head.

Great Sage True Spirit Witch (title)

Instant death.

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After expressing thanks and leaving, Lin Ke went to the not-yet-opened Grand Potion Shop.

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The layout of the potion shop is almost identical to Selin's Potion Shop.

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The basement is a biochemical lab, mainly focusing on the biochemical direction;

Lin Ke, Grand Potion Shop. "Not yet opened" is not a name.

The first floor front hall is the shop, with a restaurant, bar, and changing room in the middle, and the backyard is the plant material processing area.

Potion Shop is generic, not a name. Selin Potion Shop is a place.

The second floor is the potion research and development lab and the potion preparation lab.

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Lin Ke directly entered the biochemical lab on the basement floor.

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Ba Ke and Lin En were already waiting here.

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Besides them, there were five eager lower-level thugs from the West District.

Lin Ke. Biochemical Lab is generic.

"Boss." "Boss good!" "Met the boss."

Ba Ke, Lin En

Greetings echoed back and forth.

West District lower-level thugs is not a proper name.

The five thugs kept nodding and bowing repeatedly.

Big Boss is a title/honorific. Not a proper name but a title. Should we list? It's a title. The instruction says list official & sect rank/title. "Big Boss" is a slang for boss, not an official rank. Might be considered a title. But it's generic. We'll likely not list as it's not an official rank. However we need to see if it's considered a title. I'd skip.

Their posture was as humble as possible.

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"You've worked hard, go sit upstairs for a while."

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Lin Ke first exchanged pleasantries with Ba Ke and Lin En, and after they went upstairs, he turned to look at the five thugs.

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"Have you thought it through?"

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"We've thought it through!"

Lin Ke, Ba Ke, Lin En

"No regrets?"

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"No regrets!"

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"Sign the confidentiality contract then."

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"No problem, I'll sign it now."

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After a brief conversation, they just went through the process.

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The five thugs didn't even carefully read the contract's content, directly signed their names, pressed handprints, dripped blood, and recorded their spiritual frequency and magical characteristics.

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This is a truly multiple-layered confidentiality guarantee.

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After collecting the five signed copies of the confidentiality contract, Lin Ke gestured toward the five custom-made restraint chairs in the biochemical lab.

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The thugs didn't wait for Lin Ke to speak; they sat down themselves and actively restrained their limbs, torso, and head one by one.

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"Emphasize once again: to ensure effectiveness, we won't give you any form of anesthesia. You must endure the inevitable pain yourselves; only then can the enhancement of wizard aptitude achieve the best effect."

Lin Ke. Biochemical Lab is generic. Restraining Chair is generic.

Lin Ke prepared the "Fairy" potion while giving a serious reminder.

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"No problem, boss, as long as it enhances aptitude, we can endure it."

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"Right, no problem, we can endure it."

Lin Ke. Fairy potion is generic.

"Even if it kills us, we won't give up. Come on, boss!"

Boss is a title.

"Boss, come on!"

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The thugs all had red eyes, shouting at the top of their lungs.

Boss

Lin Ke nodded, saying nothing more.

Boss

He only hoped the thugs would follow the requirement and avoid water and food for three days in advance.

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Otherwise, dirtying the lab, he would make the thugs feel what cruelty means.

Lin Ke

After preparing five sets of the "Fairy" potion, Lin Ke turned on all the monitoring equipment connected to the restraint chairs, then injected the thugs one by one with the "Fairy" potion.

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Afterwards, Lin Ke moved into the soundproof observation room.

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Shortly after, the "Fairy" potion began to take effect.

Lin Ke. Fairy potion

Afterwards, Lin Ke transferred into the soundproof observation room.

Lin Ke. Soundproof Observation Room is generic.

Shortly after, the Fairy potion began to take effect.

Fairy potion

Skinning, bone‑shaving, myriad ants devouring the heart, soul torn apart—various tortures akin to death by a thousand cuts that ordinary people could scarcely endure, almost simultaneously launched an attack on the thugs.

The cries of ghostly wails and wolf howls echoed in the biochemical laboratory.

However, no matter how painful or unbearable it got, the hooligans at most would shout louder and struggle more fiercely.

Not a single person shouted out words of giving up.

In a supernatural world where power returns to oneself.

The most painful thing is not lacking talent, but having only extremely low talent, yet being able to look up at any moment and see the "brilliant starry sky".

Born in Auspicious Fertile Seek-Think City, born with only lowly talent, that is the misfortune of the hooligans.

Their whole lives held no hope; they could only drift the streets, living without any semblance of humanity.

But, is it they themselves who want to live so devoid of humanity, so devoid of dignity?

How could they not want to live with some dignity?

They also want to be a person!

Grit your teeth and persevere.

Thanks to the book friends' favor for your reward, thank you!