Chapter 203: Can I Add Sugar?
It has been 11 days since the game was launched.
Various secondary professions have also basically hit a bottleneck, with almost all of them stuck at level five.
Alchemy is no exception.
Using the Focusing Stone, Heart Pills can be crafted, but a 7% recovery amount is just a drop in the bucket for someone on low health.
After reaching level 4 as an Alchemist, new potions can be made—Glass Powder.
Its effect surpasses that of the Heart Pill, with a recovery amount as high as 10%!
Well, it hasn’t undergone a qualitative change.
This is predictable; in the early stages of the game, there can’t be any overpowered potions, otherwise, the status of Priests would plummet.
“Cute Orange, how much experience do you need to level up in your secondary profession?” Brother Shiu turned around after defeating the last batch of monsters.
“Just a little over a hundred, and even with perfect crafting, I need to do it over 50 times to level up… Wait, you’re the fool!”
“…Achen calls you that every day, I’ve even forgotten how I used to call you.”
“Call me Orange! Orange! Don’t imitate that idiot!”
“Got it, foolish… Orange.”
Cute Orange was overwhelmed with black lines on her forehead, stopped talking, and began to concentrate on making new medicines.
Speaking of which, she had been busy exploring dungeons for the past few days and hadn’t much time to level up her profession. Now that she finally has the opportunity, she must make the most of it.
Shattered Rock Ridge has now been monopolized by a few parties.
Casual players can only hope for luck in finding scattered Stone People to fight.
There’s no choice—although the guilds claim they won’t monopolize the area, they continuously send people to maintain control over the resources day and night.
Each guild occupies a designated area, leaving casual players with little resources to utilize.
This is also the reason why independent Alchemists generally have low levels.
Fortunately, Cute Orange had already reached level 4.
Most of the crafting materials for Glass Powder can be purchased at the general store.
However… the most important Luminous Flower was still elusive.
After inquiring with the Alchemy Master Qiong Qiong, she learned that this flower generally grows in deep, dark places.
In other words, one would have to venture into the depths of large caves or the edge of an abyss to find it.
Coincidentally, after reaching level 2, Adventure Groups have many more quests available, one of which involves exploring a mysterious cave.
Rated as A, with a maximum of 6 participants.
Nangong and his group were still trying to clear the simple difficulty of the Ice Crystal Dungeon. It was said they were just a hair’s breadth from succeeding yesterday.
So, after discussing with each other, Brother Shiu, Jiangxia, Youyou, and Cute Orange set off as a party of four.
Don’t be fooled by this team’s seemingly minimal combat power; just Lord Xisi and the Lightning Rabbit can match the standards of two mid-low level players, while Brother Shiu’s mixed black iron and silver equipment makes it hard for anyone to withstand his burst.
The people from Cloud’s Edge weren’t just idly watching either; after realizing the true power of Starry and Zane, especially with Fenghua forcefully protecting them, they had abandoned the thought of pursuing.
However, it’s unknown what Tian Zhi Yun Ao himself thinks.
They safely reached the deepest part of the cave, where a dense cluster of Luminous Flowers was growing together.
Just looking around, they could at least collect a whole set of materials.
Though it was termed a mysterious cave, it was actually occupied by some mindless souls, which caused many NPCs to be bitten and release quests.
“Collecting all these Luminous Flowers should be enough to level up to 5,” Brother Shiu said as he watched Cute Orange’s movements.
“Yeah, if it were before, I’d need about three times more materials… but the experience from perfect crafting equals five times, and I’m already quite proficient!”
“That’s great! After Orange levels up, she might be the first level 5 Alchemist in Art City, right?” Jiangxia chuckled.
Unexpectedly, Cute Orange shook her head. “Someone’s already reached level 5.”
“Who?” Brother Shiu asked curiously. The Focusing Stone is one thing, but the Luminous Staff isn’t easy to find, let alone needing a lot of materials.
“The specific ID is blocked… I saw it before when I was on the forum. Someone posted that once they reached level 5 as an Alchemist, crafting pots below level 5 has a chance of producing exceptional medicines with extra effects.”
“What do you mean?”
“It means… you won’t have to stick strictly to the recipe, you can add things according to your ideas, but the chance of a blowup is quite high, and you might just end up with a bunch of potion dregs.”
“Can I add sugar?” Youyou asked, tilting her head.
“Um… the specifics will have to wait until we understand it at level 5, but I think neutralizing the potion’s properties shouldn’t be a problem.”
“Then… I want strawberry-flavored Glass Powder!”
“Okok, I’ll take care of it!” Cute Orange declared confidently, then focused on the furnace’s state, saying without turning her head, “I’m starting now, Youyou, pull your hands away.”
“…Youyou was taken aback and stretched out both hands. “I didn’t touch anything?”
“Ah? Is it Jiangxia?”
“Hehe… hehehe.” At that moment, Jiangxia was grinning foolishly while looking at the empty space, as if having a conversation with someone… definitely not her.
Cute Orange shifted her gaze to Brother Shiu.
“Why are you looking at me? I didn’t move at all.”
“…She bit her lip. “Then… who’s behind me?”
…
“Ah—” Lan Chen exclaimed dramatically and was struck by Starry, sending him flying out of the arena.
Finally free, and noticing the timer, there were still 7 minutes left.
Good, an extraordinary performance!
“Fenghua, it’s your turn now!”
“Hmm.” She nodded, about to leap forward.
However, a graceful figure was even quicker than her.
Dressed in a white cloak, holding a blue staff, and her black-and-white robe adorned with countless strange runes, she appeared quite extraordinary. Such style must have a golden rarity.
Undoubtedly a magic profession.
“Early is not as good as coincidental; isn’t it a rather interesting encounter!
Honestly, this is the first time I’ve seen a Light Faction player since I arrived.” The person across the table remarked.
Starry frowned, slightly lifting the Qiu Yue Sword, poised to unleash the Swift Sword Technique.
“Don’t be impulsive, don’t be impulsive!” he pressed his hand down, explaining, “Don’t worry, I’m in private chat mode; others can’t hear us.”
“……”
Dark Faction players, huh? I had anticipated this. I remember that Youyou almost got dragged into the Dark Faction too; does that mean being captured can switch factions?
It doesn’t seem like it; otherwise, hidden professions would have surfaced everywhere, and there would be corresponding strategies on the forum.
So far, Lan Chen has encountered two Dark Faction players, both of whom were hidden professions without exception.
The Dark Blade—Shadow Mirage, and the suspected Ice Mage—Late Meeting.
Although it’s not stipulated that players from both factions must fight upon meeting, once they’re on the arena, there’s nothing more to discuss.
Thinking about this, Starry took a step forward, activated Thousand Flash Step, and infused cold air onto the sword’s edge—Ice Moon Slash!
