Chapter 140 : Potion
Potion
The next series of operations performed by Gu Yanxi swiftly confirmed Chen Zixuan's suspicions.
She opened the game interface, summoned a somewhat complex panel, then placed the clump of grass—roots still clinging with soil—onto it.
Accompanied by a faint flash of white light, the All-Cure Herb instantly transformed into a few droplets of emerald-green transparent liquid.
Chen Zixuan guessed that this transparent panel was likely some sort of "workbench," usable anywhere to disassemble materials—a unique advantage of the Apothecary subclass.
Next, following the same procedure, Gu Yanxi decomposed the two [Monster Blood] Chen Zixuan had previously given her, turning them into a small pile of dark red powder.
Chen Zixuan's sense of smell was keen. The instant the dark red powder appeared, a faintly fishy odor lingered at the tip of his nose—hardly pleasant, reminiscent of bait.
"Your subclass is Apothecary?"
Watching the girl's adept movements, Chen Zixuan finally couldn't restrain his curiosity. He blinked his aquamarine eyes and asked softly.
"How do you know?"
At his words, Gu Yanxi, who had been completely absorbed in her task, suddenly widened her eyes.
She hadn't told anyone about it—did Cecilia know even this?
"You're making potions, aren't you? The only ones who can make potions are apothecaries, right?"
Rolling his eyes slightly, Chen Zixuan felt concerned for the girl's intelligence for the first time.
In the early stages of the game, very few players could unlock subclasses. Chen Zixuan himself was a Forging master—a subclass that was a reward for killing the server's first world-class boss.
Besides that, he also had a [Taming] skill, but he didn't know if he would be able to unlock new subclasses in the future.
Thinking about it, Chen Zixuan grew more curious.
Gu Yanxi had never participated in any battles against world-class bosses, so how did she unlock the Apothecary subclass?
Then Chen Zixuan remembered: each player had two free lucky draws at the very start of the game. That time, he had drawn a blue weapon and a purple skill.
But Gu Yanxi had never mentioned what she got. Could it be that, during her two draws, she obtained the Apothecary subclass?
He'd thought himself fortunate, but compared to the always low-profile Gu Yanxi, she was truly the lucky one.
To confirm his hunch, Chen Zixuan probed her with a few more questions, and Gu Yanxi's response was just as he expected: her [Pharmacy] technique did indeed come from the free starting draw.
However, when Chen Zixuan asked about her other reward, Gu Yanxi hesitated for a long time and wouldn't say a word.
"Maybe some worthless junk..."
Just as Chen Zixuan thought this, Gu Yanxi suddenly pulled out a roll of exceptionally fine parchment from her backpack, as if resigning herself.
Upon unrolling the parchment and seeing its contents, Chen Zixuan was dumbfounded—even after everything he'd seen.
It was actually a title deed!
The parchment explicitly stated that the bearer of this document would own a three-story building on the eastern square of the royal city—duration... permanent!
In real life, being a landlady was one thing, but even in the game? What was this, a fantasy where the game reality synced with real-life property?
"I don't know... why I drew something like this..."
With Cecilia looking so dazed, Gu Yanxi's cheeks reddened and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
In her eyes, everyone else drew equipment or skills, while she received something "worthless" like this, which was truly shameful.
The momentary shock quickly faded, and Chen Zixuan collected himself.
No matter what, this deed was only an in-game item; surely no one would really spend 24 hours in the game world?
Even if the house were massive, its value couldn't compare to real estate in the real world. After all, owning a house in reality was the ultimate dream for countless people.
Besides, legend of Kaloran was still in its early phase, with the vast royal city feeling mostly empty; many functions, including real estate trading, hadn't been released yet. The land price might not be as high as Chen Zixuan imagined.
The topic quickly passed, but neither expected that following the next system update, several more major cities and dungeons would open up.
Because Loren royal city was at the very heart of the map, it became the central hub connecting all regions. At that time, massive real-world capital would pour in, solidifying the city's "imperial capital" status. Its development would be like wildfire: even small parcels of tradeable land would fetch astronomical auction prices!
Back then, none of that crossed Chen Zixuan's mind. He was troubled by how he could reach level 15 in the last two days.
At that moment, Gu Yanxi was combining the powdered Monster Blood and the All-Cure Herb extract. The potion immediately turned dark brown, suspended quietly above the transparent panel. A dense, bloody stench began to spread.
Just as a hint of joy flickered on her face, that scent washed over her and Gu Yanxi turned pale at once.
"It's done. Do you have any copper coins? I need to buy a bottle."
Covering her mouth with one hand, Gu Yanxi asked Chen Zixuan.
"How many?"
Chen Zixuan had plenty of copper coins and simply handed her a handful.
Taking a single copper coin from him, Gu Yanxi redeemed a small glass vial with a wooden stopper from the interface. After sealing the potion inside, she finally let out a satisfied sigh.
"It's ready."
Taking the bottle that Gu Yanxi handed over, Chen Zixuan glanced at it, and he immediately saw its detailed info panel.
[Monster Lure Potion (Beginner)]
Type: Consumable/Throwable
Carry limit: None
Description: A potion made from dried Monster Blood, with strong appeal to carnivorous magical beasts.
Usage: Throwing it causes a small area explosion, attracting all monsters within 15 meters for a duration and intensity dependent on the potion's quality and the apothecary's level.
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It was Chen Zixuan's first time seeing a potion crafted by an Apothecary. He couldn't help but study it for a while; from the outside, it didn't look much different from the potions sold by NPCs.
"Can you also make health or mana potions?"
Chen Zixuan looked up and asked Gu Yanxi.
"Ah? Let me check."
She checked her panel for quite a while before hesitantly replying, "It seems I can, but only beginner-level ones, and I don't have enough materials."
Nodding slightly, Chen Zixuan's gaze drifted to the glass vial in his hand.
Could a single tiny potion really lure Sawtooth Crocodiles one by one?
Without any hesitation, Chen Zixuan quickly made up his mind. He had no better option anyway, and even if only to not let Gu Yanxi's efforts go to waste, he had to give it an earnest try.