Chapter 63: Troll Witch Doctor
On the Chaos Continent, a prevalent group will soon emerge known as alchemists. They were a mysterious and helpful bunch that could be further subdivided into potion brewers, magic scroll makers, blessing engravers, and so on. No matter where they went, any one of them would be immensely popular, and all major forces would unanimously offer them olive branches and generous treatment. Battle-wise, they may not be powerful, but according to their skill set, they could receive top-notch treatment.
Alchemists might singlehandedly boost the strength of a group since they could make a wide variety of consumables, such as magic potions and powerful magic scrolls, as well as impart unique attributes or abilities to equipment.
Xiao Yu explained: “This is a recipe for a magic potion. You can use spiritual power to infiltrate it and obtain a spiritual imprint. After collecting enough materials, you can then craft a potion of curing. But the premise is to become an alchemist, which on its own requires an “Alchemist’s Flame”. This blueprint is now worthless, but any alchemy blueprint is very valuable. It can be sold for a substantial sum at a later period when the timing is right.”
“What, this thing can’t be used for now?” Zhao Changping was a little puzzled and generously threw the blueprint to Xiao Yu, “Since it isn’t worth much at the moment, I may as well give it to you; after all, you seem to know much about it.”
Xiao Yu pondered a bit and then removed five lower soul gems from his space ring. An alchemy recipe blueprint was very expensive. After a few months of obtaining this first-rank potion of curing recipe, let alone trading it for five lower soul gems, you may be unable to purchase it using fifty lower soul gems. It was more expensive than some peak white-grade equipment.
Zhao Changping had a few soul gems on hand, but not nearly enough to restore everyone’s equipment. He was considerably less wealthy than Xiao Yu; hence, those five lower soul gems at this time were a considerable sum for him. He gladly handed over the alchemy blueprint recipe, oblivious to its worth.
Xiao Yu placed the potion recipe inside his ring as the sixteen individuals resumed their mission. They killed almost a dozen trolls along the way before collecting a few gray items and two pieces of equipment, but nothing particularly noteworthy. Xiao Yu didn’t care about such gear, so he left Zhao Changping’s comrades-in-arms to distribute it amongst themselves.
The trolls in the surrounding area had been mostly cleared, and everyone could now safely proceed to the location containing the Fountain of Life. With no time to lose, Xiao Yu and the others moved out at once, cautiously making their way through the forest’s winding paths. At the end of their path was a short mountain, only tens of meters away and about the same height as a standard six-story residential building, with a very strange shape. Three massive fissures separated the mountain into four sections. The middle section was cranked into an indentation, where bursts of refreshing air constantly emanated outward.
Around the Fountain of Life were bright wildflowers, green grass, verdant vegetation, and lush trees, which refreshed the spirits of those who approached, as even the air was full of vitality.