Chapter 524 - 287: Unique Secret Medicine

Chapter 524: Chapter 287: Unique Secret Medicine

It wasn’t that he couldn’t advance on his own.

But having a guide and not having one were two completely different things.

The principles of an Alchemist weren’t too hard to understand.

Simply put, it was just about Alchemy.

Refining Potions that others had already developed, improving existing Potions, or researching entirely new ones.

These were the most fundamental principles of being an Alchemist.

However, if one wanted a perfect advancement...

...there was also an extremely unique advancement condition, similar to Root Magic.

And that was... a unique Secret Medicine.

Like Root Magic, it was a Potion that could only be created through one’s unique understanding of Pharmacology.

Even if others got their hands on the formula, it would be nearly impossible for them to create a Replica.

It was a formula that only he himself could master.

"Interesting..."

There was even more to think about now.

Pharmacology, medicinal herb identification, Potion synthesis basics, Life Science, pathology...

Potions were made for people.

At least, most of the time.

So, studying Potions wasn’t just about learning Pharmacology. It also required studying the anatomy and life mechanisms of various creatures, as well as disciplines related to all kinds of life.

Sigh.

’I feel like I’ve fallen into a massive pit.’

In truth, even if the difficulty of advancing a Profession didn’t increase with the number of Professions one had, it was still hard to advance while juggling multiple ones.

Because to raise any Profession to a High Level, one had to master a wealth of corresponding knowledge.

Death Priest, Decryption Scholar, Mage, Prophet, Alchemist.

Even the Warrior Profession, which seemed the most straightforward, required a great deal of learning.

After a brief discussion, the three of them had already moved to a different location.

The city had been destroyed, so this sole surviving spot was bound to attract attention.

Although he possessed the Unsolvable Mystery, he couldn’t use it on beings with whom he hadn’t established a connection.

It could only cover himself.

If others came looking for Yukelyn and not him, then Lu Cang would have no way to stop them.

A constant stream of trouble might find its way to them later. Not wanting to be disturbed, Lu Cang simply moved their meeting place to the wilderness outside.

Half a day passed.

There was still no sign of them leaving.

And in that half-day, Lu Cang had more or less mastered all the basics a Level 1 Alchemist needed to know.

’Having an old pro as a teacher really makes a difference.’

’No need to fumble my way through it by myself.’

"Next... I need to think about my own Magic Potion."

’For some reason, this doesn’t seem that difficult?’

He’d heard that this unique Secret Medicine was a hurdle most Alchemists could never overcome, but Lu Cang felt... ’It’s not that big a deal, is it?’

It seemed that dealing with the Root Source for so long...

...had really made him lose his sense of awe.

"My unique Secret Medicine..."

Lu Cang sat cross-legged.

He was thinking in front of an alchemy station, upon which various different Potions were arranged.

These were all Potions Lu Cang had synthesized himself.

Wound Recovery Potion, Stamina Potion, Magic Recovery Potion—all of them were the most basic Potions imaginable...

Yukelyn also swallowed hard.

They’d heard that Lu Cang had just changed his Profession to an Alchemist today...

They had never taken an apprentice before. If they had imagined taking one, it would have been a freshly-minted Alchemist, probably the wide-eyed newbie type.

How could they have known they would end up mentoring such a powerhouse?

"Yukelyn, I don’t understand this part."

"Explain it to me."

Lu Cang scrutinized a Potion and glanced at the book beside him. "After refining this Potion, why is the color different from what the book says?"

Yukelyn glanced at the Potion vial in Lu Cang’s hand.

"Did you use Magic Power?"

Lu Cang: "Yes, I used the Water Control Technique to handle the liquid."

These days, Lu Cang used Magic whenever he could. Handling the Potion vials directly by hand was just too much trouble.

It was much more convenient to use Magic.

"The ingredient in there called Shanhuang Grass changes color when exposed to Magic Power. Even the faintest trace will turn it green..."

"That’s why the Potion you refined turned green."

"However, it doesn’t affect the Potion’s actual Effect."

"Oh..." Lu Cang acknowledged, then went back to thinking.

Every single aspect was affecting the medicinal ingredients...

Magic Power, strength, even temperature, humidity, the weather, the direction of the sun—all of them influenced the Potion Refining process.

Not to mention the Moon, which had a major impact on this world.

Once he started learning to refine Potions, he could feel its profound depth.

But his learning speed was also much faster now.

Back when he was comprehending Root Magic, he had also been learning the world’s basic knowledge and deepening his understanding of it at the same time.

But the current him...

...was no longer the same person who had just arrived in this world.

Lu Cang closed his eyes, lost in thought.

Then, Lu Cang looked at the Golden Dragon beside him.

"Dragon."

"Spar with me for a bit."

The moment Lu Cang’s voice fell, Herbert saw a fist enlarging as it flew toward him!

’What the hell?’

’Weren’t you studying Pharmacology?’

’Why the sudden urge to fight?’

’Are you crazy?!’

But Herbert knew what Lu Cang’s fists were capable of. Not daring to be careless, he crossed his arms, and golden scales instantly appeared!

He put everything he had into defending!

BOOM!

However, when the punch landed, all he felt was a gentle touch.

’Huh?’

’Why did that punch feel as soft as cotton?’

"Just a normal sparring session will do," Lu Cang’s voice transmitted faintly into his mind.

Herbert was completely bewildered but replied nonetheless, "As you command."

And so, man and dragon began trading fast-paced blows in the wilderness!

While attacking, Lu Cang pulled out a number of Potions, occasionally throwing them at Herbert or drinking them himself.

GULP~

BANG—

None of these Potions seemed to have any significant effect, which only confused Herbert further.

The two clashed for a moment.

Herbert gradually felt Lu Cang’s aura growing stronger, just like how Lu Cang would constantly get stronger during their past battles.

But suddenly, Lu Cang stopped his attack.

Lu Cang turned his head to look behind him.

He looked at Yukelyn.

"Oh... I’ve got it."

"I think I can make the Secret Medicine now."

Yukelyn froze on the spot.

’Wait, buddy?’

’What... are you talking about?’

It wasn’t just Herbert; Yukelyn was utterly confused as well...

’Why was this guy studying Potions one second and fighting the dragon next to him the next?’

’What do you mean, you stop mid-fight, turn around, and tell me you can make the Secret Medicine now?’

’Hey, didn’t you say you just became an Alchemist a short while ago?’

’Weren’t you just in a fight?’

’What the hell does fighting have to do with Alchemy?’

’Why did you fight for half a minute and then say you can make the Secret Medicine? Don’t tell me you gain your Alchemy experience from combat?’