Chapter 437: Nfirea's Level 28 Improvement Plan for Iville Ai
Nfirea's eyes lit up with excitement as he examined the various herbs laid out before him. He inhaled the scent of the pile, a smell that would be unpleasant and pungent to ordinary people.
He was incredibly exhilarated!
He had never imagined he would see so many herbs he'd never encountered before, or even heard mention of.
What lay before him…
Was not only precious herbs from the Tove Great Forest but also a collection of unheard-of items from the Abelion Hills.
"If Grandmother knew about this pile before me, she'd surely be even more excited than I am."
Nfirea pressed his hands on the table, looking down at a palm-sized herb. He seemed cautious, like a stingy merchant.
"Abeye… using it in potions is quite a waste, and the cost will increase significantly…"
He muttered to himself, lost in thought.
Nfirea looked up and suddenly noticed another figure standing in the room. He snapped out of his thoughts and exclaimed in surprise, "Tang, you're here!"
"Seeing as you were so engrossed, I didn't want to disturb you."
Tang Zheng set down a half-finished potion mixture he was holding and replied with a smile.
"If you need anything else, just ask."
"No disturbance, no disturbance at all."
Nfirea hastily waved his hands, realizing his earlier absorption had made him seem rude. The boy's shyness caused his cheeks to flush.
"This is already more than enough!"
"Tang, thank you so much for letting me study these herbs."
Even an ordinary person could recognize the value of these herbs, let alone an apothecary.
"I remember you saying your greatest dream was to become an apothecary surpassing your grandmother. With your talent, I believe you can achieve it."
Tang Zheng said gently, sighing softly. "The hilly regions have many demi-humans and precious herbs."
"I specialize in alchemical potions made with demi-human blood, but I'm not very skilled with herbs. These herbs can only reach their true potential in your hands."
Nfirea's face grew even redder, partly from shyness and partly from the thrill of being recognized by such a powerful figure as Tang Zheng.
After all!
Tang Zheng wasn't just a genius alchemist; he was also a Steel-grade adventurer and a truly significant individual.
"I can't believe you still remember… Tang."
Nfirea raised an arm and sheepishly scratched his mushroom-like blond hair.
This reminded him of their conversation about their respective dreams while being escorted by the 'Rock' adventurer party.
Thinking of this…
His nervousness in front of a distinguished figure like Tang Zheng lessened considerably.
"How are you feeling?" Tang Zheng asked curiously, secretly activating Ninjutsu: Detection.
In his vision, Nfirea was covered in a distinct blue energy, and his life level had reached a rather high point.
This was because Tang Zheng had given Nfirea a bottle of Dragon Blood Potion.
That's right!
Nfirea's current level had reached 28, and he possessed four professions.
[Apothecary (Genius)]
[Alchemist (Genius)]
[Magic Caster]
[Doctor]
Since Nfirea was not a player, Tang Zheng couldn't directly view the specific level of each of his professions.
But through observation and analysis!
Tang Zheng could confirm that Nfirea's 'Apothecary' and 'Alchemist' professions were both over Level 10.
They were even higher than Tang Zheng's own levels in those professions, as his [Genius] was only Level 10.
Theoretically.
Nfirea was currently the strongest alchemist and apothecary among the humans in this world. He wasn't sure about other species or demi-humans.
This concentrated increase in levels applied to production professions provided Tang Zheng with a completely new set of intelligence.
Nfirea's level progression was completely different from that of Renas, Imina, and the others.
After taking the Dragon Blood Potion, the professions of Imina and the others improved inconsistently, being rather scattered!
Nfirea, however, had focused entirely on his production professions. This might be related to his primary talents and efforts being entirely dedicated to them.
"I feel better than I ever have before, Tang!"
Nfirea responded excitedly, seemingly unable to express himself fully. He first raised an arm and waved, then pointed to his head:
"It's not just that my strength has increased a bit. Most importantly, I feel like countless ideas and concepts about potions are constantly surging in my mind!"
Hearing this.
Tang Zheng's eyes flashed, and he said thoughtfully, "As expected."
Production-class and combat professions are obviously different when they improve!
After Rennas and the others took the potion, besides an increase in strength, their professional skills simply became more mature!
Nfirea's four professions were not the type that increased strength, so the enhancement in individual combat power was not prominent.
What was currently being displayed.
Was more ideas and thoughts in areas like herbs and potions.
Tang Zheng speculated that Nfirea was gradually adapting to the power surge after his production class rapidly improved, just in a different form of expression.
Additionally!
Tang Zheng suspected that with Nfirea's talent in apothecary and alchemy, he might break through to the Heroic domain more easily than combat members like Rennas.
"Then what kind of potion was that?"
Nfirea, full of curiosity, looked at Tang Zheng expectantly.
Anyone who took the "Dragon Blood Potion" could feel its potency, much like the feeling of paying to win in a game.
"A secret," Tang Zheng replied with a smile, shaking his head.
"Ah, I'm sorry!"
Nfirea also realized his gaffe and his face suddenly turned pale. As an apothecary, he understood the value of this potion better than anyone. He quickly bowed:
"I'm sorry, Tang, I... I..."
"It's alright, Nfirea," Tang Zheng said, raising his hand to gently pat his shoulder, signaling him not to be nervous.
"It's not that I don't want to tell you, but the raw materials for the potion are somewhat peculiar. If others were to know about it rashly, it could very well lead to big trouble if the information spread."
"I, I understand! Tang!"
Nfirea raised his head again, his expression firm: "I will definitely protect this secret!"
Seeing Nfirea's stance, as if he would guard the secret even at the cost of his life, Tang Zheng smiled helplessly in his heart.
"Here, take this."
Tang Zheng changed the subject and took out a box from his pocket, handing it to Nfirea.
"This is..."
Nfirea seemed to sense that the box contained some unknown herb. He carefully took it and opened it immediately.
He found a herb he had never seen before. If it were just that, it would be fine, as he had already seen too many unfamiliar herbs recently.
But this herb was clearly different!
Dense magic power seemed to be about to overflow from the herb. The moment the box was opened, the emerald green magical glow even illuminated Nfirea's face.
"This... this..."
Nfirea's mouth fell open as he looked at the magic herb in disbelief. This had surpassed what he could currently comprehend. After a long pause, he finally managed to speak, stunned:
"What in the world is it?"
"I'm not entirely sure," Tang Zheng shrugged. "You could probably call it 'Setolqui Herb'. Hmm... that's a good name."
"Probably..." Nfirea looked a little lost, feeling like the name was made up on the spot.
Which, in fact, it was!
"Setolqui" was the name of a Magic Tree, and this herb was harvested from it.
Tang Zheng had checked it with "Item Appraisal," but the information was very vague, or rather, completely lacking any useful details.
If herbs were to be categorized, they could be divided into two types:
① Herbs from the YGGDRASIL game.
② Native herbs from the otherworld.
The "Setolqui Herb" before him did not belong to either category.
The Magic Tree did not originate from the game, nor was it a native monster of the otherworld. Instead, it was a colossal monster that descended from another dimension.
"The more I think about it, the more I feel that this world's composition is incredibly complex,"
Tang Zheng silently evaluated internally.
Leave the professional tasks to the professionals.
With Nfirea's talent, he might be able to research it thoroughly.
"I understand."
Nfirea carefully closed the box containing the herb, placing it in a conspicuous and secure location as if it were a precious treasure.
Tang Zheng had already processed the herbs with the "Preservation" magic, so there was no need to worry about them spoiling. Moreover, there were plenty of them on the Magic Tree.
"I've made some progress in my research on the 'Blood of God'!" Nfirea's youthful shyness vanished as he spoke about his area of expertise, his face filled with confidence.
Tang Zheng was a little surprised.
It had only been a short time, but in the original timeline, Nfirea had spent two to three years researching the red potion.
However, thinking about it carefully, it was quite normal.
Nfirea wasn't researching from scratch; the Slane Theocracy had already developed the red potion, but they had abandoned it due to the excessively high cost.
Tang Zheng had directly handed over the Theocracy's research materials to Nfirea for reference. Given the latter's current Apothecary level, it was normal for him to have some ideas.
After spending a few hours here exchanging information, Tang Zheng left Nfirea's residence in the hilly area. He had arranged for the Tree Spirit Pinesis and the White Mist Witch to take care of Nfirea's safety and needs.
Among them, Tree Spirit Pinesis was of great use to Tang Zheng. He currently needed her to adapt to the state of the terror Magic Tree and master its abilities.
The existence of this Tree Spirit was very special.
Neither the Magic Tree itself nor the sub-entities it created possessed normal intelligence. This unexpected fusion was an exception.
—Imperia Kingdom.
The ruined capital city.
Iville Ai sat atop a dust-covered spire, removing the white mask from her face to reveal a young, innocent girl's countenance.
A gray sky.
A gray, vast land.
A ruined, decaying kingdom.
In Iville Ai's clear crimson eyes, thoughts of remembrance flickered. Ever since her last return, for some reason, she couldn't stop recalling past memories.
Even though those memories had long since blurred, and the faces of her father and mother were no longer visible.
"Could it be that I'm getting old..."
A humorous thought surfaced in Iville Ai's mind. She had heard that people tend to reminisce about the past when they get old.
Calculating by age.
Well.
Her father and mother combined were much younger than her.
Naturally, that wasn't the reason.
Even after becoming an undead, a girl's inherent aversion to calculating her age remained. The reason for these frequent recollections lately was that
the Dragon King had finally allowed her to understand the reason why her country and its people had all turned into undead back then.
She had to find the True Dragon King who had destroyed her country!
It was precisely because she now had a goal
that the happy memories she had long been afraid to recall had gradually begun to unlock from the depths of her mind.
Ever since mastering the "Magic Rise Ritual,"
Iville Ai, with only the level of a fifth-tier magic caster, could dramatically wield the power of a seventh-tier magic.
While she couldn't use it in regular battles because setting up the ritual required a significant amount of time, it held immense value for research into higher-tier magic!
It was also because of this ritual
that she occasionally used the seventh-tier "Greater Teleportation" to return to the "Imperia Kingdom" and sit quietly for a while.
Even if it consumed most of her magic power!
"Speaking of which, did the Dragon King repair it?"
Iville Ai looked up, gazing into the distance. She could see that the ruined city walls on the outskirts of the royal city had all been repaired.
The appearance was a bit unappealing, likely prioritizing sturdiness as the prerequisite for repair.
There were no living beings here.
Only the Dragon King would do something like this, though Iville Ai couldn't quite figure out his purpose.
Swish!
In the high sky, an invisible spatial ripple spread rapidly.
A massive dragon figure covered in red, fish-scale-like scales instantly appeared above Iville Ai's head.
"Dragon King!" Iville Ai quickly got up and looked up at him.
"Oh, you've found it."
Tang Zheng opened his draconic maw, emitting a gruff and majestic voice.
Ever since he had devoured the scales of the Eternal Darkness Dragon Lord last time, Tang Zheng's Flesh Armament had been able to transform into black.
There was no need to change in front of Iville Ai.
"Regarding the improvement of vampire strength from the legacy of [Abyss Body], how is your research coming along?" Tang Zheng asked.
"I'm starting to get somewhere."
Iville Ai felt a bit ashamed. "Dragon King, I've disappointed you."
As for increasing her own strength, Iville Ai felt that she cared less about it than the Dragon King did.
This feeling of being cared for brought a warmth to her heart.
"That's for the best."
"If it were researched too early, it might cause some trouble," Tang Zheng said lightly, not seeming to care.
This wasn't just comfort.
The research on vampire evolution provided by [Abyss Body] was a unique vampire race class from another world, [God Ancestor].
Theoretically, it was considered a higher-tier class than [True Ancestor].
And precisely because this class was more powerful, it would cause class degradation if one's strength was insufficient.
The purpose of Tang Zheng's appearance here was to try and increase Iville Ai's level, so the [God Ancestor] class was not urgent.
Killing Death, God-Human Captain, and Iville Ai all needed corresponding strength improvement plans, but compared to the former two.
Iville Ai's situation was simpler, and Tang Zheng needed her data for observation and judgment.
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