Chapter 62: Ch 62: Three Mystical Alchemy Books
[ System Alert: Quest Seeker ’Barthold’ has successfully completed your assigned quest! ]
[ Calculating Originator Returns... ]
[ Seeker’s Received Rewards: 15,000 Exp + Book of Basic Alchemy]
[ Rolling SSS+ Multiplier... ]
[ ... ]
[ Ding! An 35X Multiplier has been achieved! ]
[ Applying Returns: ]
[ Exp: 15,00×35= 525,000 Exp ]
[ Quality Evolution Triggered. ]
[ Book Of Basic Alchemy has upgraded to Book Of Transcendent Alchemy! ]
[ Level Up! ]
[ Level: 36 | EXP: 80,000 / 500,000 ]
Raidan’s steps actually faltered for a fraction of a second as an explosive surge of golden energy crashed through his veins.
But it was the final system notification that truly made his heart skip a beat.
A Quality Evolution? he thought, his eyes widening slightly beneath the stoic guise of Scholar Verde.
Without breaking his dignified stride through the alleyway, he quickly accessed his system inventory.
Resting quietly inside his dimensional storage was a thick, ancient-looking tome radiating a faint, ethereal golden light. It was absolutely no longer the cheap book he got from Naida that morning.
The reality-bending power of his SSS+ multiplier had physically transformed a basic beginner’s guide into a legendary artifact.
Just the name [Book of Transcendent Alchemy] sent a shiver of pure anticipation down his spine. If he gave this to Naida, she would not just be the best alchemist in the Central District. She would possess lost, mythological knowledge that could rival the grandmasters of the royal court.
Master Garrick and his diluted crimson potions would look like literal mud in comparison.
[ Item Name: Book of Transcendent Alchemy ]
[ Rarity: Mythic (Divine-Grade) ]
[ Type: Supreme Profession Artifact ]
[ Description: ] Bound in the indestructible hide of a Golden Behemoth and inscribed on pages of solidified holy light. This text does not teach basic recipes; it dictates the absolute manipulation of reality through alchemical law.
[ System Effects: ]
[ Transcendent Comprehension: ] Grants the reader the passive ability to bypass all standard mortal brewing bottlenecks.
[ Conceptual Extraction: ] Allows the alchemist to extract abstract concepts (e.g., ’Youth’, ’Vigor’, ’Death’) directly from raw mana.
[ Lost Formulas Unlocked: ] Contains the mythological blueprints for divine elixirs, including the [Draught of the Phoenix] and [Titan’s Blood].
Before Raidan could even fully process all information, two more rapid chimes echoed in his mind. The other two overachieving players from the party had just opened their own copies of the basic book.
[ System Alert: Quest Seeker ’Denise’ has successfully completed your assigned quest! ]
[ Rolling SSS+ Multiplier... Ding! A 22X Multiplier has been achieved! ]
[ Applying Returns: 330,000 EXP! ]
[ Quality Evolution Triggered: Book Of Basic Alchemy has upgraded to Codex of the Emerald Flame! ]
[ Item Name: Codex of the Emerald Flame ]
[ Rarity: Mythic (Growth-Type) ]
[ Type: Skill Grimoire / Catalyst ]
[ Description: ] This is ancient texts bound in the scales of an Elder Forest Dragon. It radiates the profound secrets of spiritual fire manipulation, specifically tailored for the alchemical arts.
[ System Effects: ]
[ Skill Acquisition - Emerald Flame: ] Grants the user the ability to manifest spiritual green fire without a magical class requirement.
[ Absolute Purity: ] The Emerald Flame automatically burns away 100% of toxins, impurities, and negative side effects during the brewing process without damaging the core ingredients.
[ Perfect Yield: ] Guarantees that all successfully brewed potions will result in a translucent, flawless grade with maximized potency.
[ System Alert: Quest Seeker ’Yamal’ has successfully completed your assigned quest! ]
[ Rolling SSS+ Multiplier... Ding! A 28X Multiplier has been achieved! ]
[ Applying Returns: 420,000 EXP! ]
[ Quality Evolution Triggered: Book Of Basic Alchemy has upgraded to Encyclopedia of Mythic Flora! ]
[ Item Name: Encyclopedia of Mythic Flora ]
[ Rarity: Mythic () ]
[ Type: Living Compendium ]
[ Description: ] It is a prismatic tome that functions as the omniscient eye of the grandmaster gatherer. It contains a self-updating, three-dimensional holographic index of every magical herb, divine root, and monstrous fungal growth across all realms.
[ System Effects: ]
[ Skill Acquisition - Eye of Truth (Flora): ] Allows the reader to instantly identify any plant life, its hidden elemental properties, and its exact harvest conditions.
[ Alchemical Substitution: ] The system will automatically highlight common, overlooked weeds and plants that can perfectly substitute for incredibly expensive or extinct catalyst ingredients.
[ Environmental Resonance: ] The book passively absorbs ambient mana to map the surrounding 10-mile radius for hidden, high-tier alchemical materials.
[ Level Up! ]
[ Level: 37 | EXP: 330,000 / 525,000 ]
Another violent rush of power washed over him, causing the air around him to visibly distort and ripple with raw mana.
Raidan had to stop and lean against the cool stone wall of the alley, letting out a exhilarated laugh.
"Haaaaa..."
He had walked out of the shop an hour ago hoping for a decent return on his investment.
He was walking back as a Level 37 player, holding three incredibly priceless alchemical masterworks in his inventory, and a sack full of pristine, high-tier monster cores that the players had practically given him for free.
He cancelled his Scholar Verde disguise, letting his features shift back to his normal, rugged self.
That familiar, predatory grin stretched wide across his face as he looked toward the direction of Tomorrow’s Apothecary.
"Wait until Naida sees this," he whispered to himself. "We are going to completely take over the city of gods."
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Ringgg....
The silver bell above the main entrance chimed brightly as Raidan stepped back into Tomorrow’s Apothecary.
The busy afternoon rush had finally settled down.
Naida was standing quietly behind the wooden display counter, humming a very soft melody while carefully grinding a handful of dried sun leaves in a heavy stone mortar.
She looked up, brushing a stray lock of hair from her forehead, and smiled warmly.
"You look happy, Raidan. Did you find something good to eat while wandering around the wealthy neighborhoods?"
Raidan did not answer her immediately. Instead, he turned around, locked the heavy front door with a loud click, and flipped the wooden sign to display that the shop was currently closed.
He thrm walked over to the counter with completely serious expression.
Naida stopped grinding the leaves at once.
She quickly wiped her hands on her clean white apron, her smile fading into genuine concern.
"Raidan? Is everything alright out there?.Did you run into trouble with the city guards? Or did you offend another arrogant noble?"
"No, no. There is absolutely no trouble at all
. I just brought you a few simple presents. But you will definitely need to sit down for this."
Naida raised a single eyebrow in deep confusion.
She pulled up a small wooden stool and sat down gracefully.
"Sit down? For a present? Raidan, stop building the suspense and show me exactly what you are hiding."
Raidan reached deep into his hidden dimensional storage space. He carefully withdrew the very first item and gently placed the Book Of Transcendent Alchemy onto the perfectly clean wooden counter.
The ancient tome immediately began to radiate a beautiful golden light. The heavy leather binding seemed to hum with incredibly concentrated magical energy.
Naida leaned forward instinctively. Her breath hitched sharply in her throat. She reached out with badly trembling fingers. As she gently touched the golden cover, her entire body froze.
"By the Sun God..." she breathed as the ancient magical knowledge practically leaping from the glowing pages directly into her mind.
Before she could form another coherent word, Raidan placed the second item right next to it.
The Codex of the Emerald Flame.
It glowed intensely with a vibrant green aura.
And the air inside the quiet shop instantly smelled like blooming sacred lotuses and untamed life energy.
Naida stared blankly at the second book. Her mouth opened slightly, but absolutely no sound came out.
Then, Raidan gently placed the final legendary book on the counter.
The Encyclopedia of Mythic Flora pulsed with a brilliant, shifting light that painted the surrounding wooden walls in spectacular, vibrant colors.
The silence in the apothecary became utterly deafening.
Naida sat completely motionless on her wooden stool, staring intensely at the three legendary artifacts resting casually on her display counter.
She looked up at Raidan, then back down at the glowing books. Her beautiful face had drained of all normal color, and she began to tremble violently from head to toe.
"Raidan... Where in the world did you find these impossible items?"
"I picked them up," he replied casually.
"Picked them up?" Naida looked incredulous. "Stop fooling me. These are not just rare instructional manuals! Even the highest Royal Alchemists might not posses one of these. The knowledge and power inside these mystical books are enough star war!"
Raidan smiled softly at her terrifyingly intense reaction.
"Calm down! I simply ran into a few lucky travelers who did not quite understand the true value of their accumulated loot. Think of them as a necessary gift for the most brilliant alchemist in the entire city."
Naida grip around the books tightened, and a spark of determination ignited on her emerald green eyes.
"With these divine texts, I can easily brew miraculous elixirs that could revive the recently deceased! I can create draughts that grant unnatural physical strength to ordinary men!
"Tomorrow’s Apothecary will not just take over the Central District. We will soon control the medicinal supply of the entire City."