Chapter 1: A Novice in Pharmacy

Pack your things immediately and get out of my house

However, as soon as the blanket was lifted, the expression on Lin Li's face changed

This is a world of swords and magic, and the elderly man before me, named Anduin, is a wizard, and a rather powerful one at that. Although Anduin did not specify how strong he truly is, Lin Li could infer from his confident tone that this somewhat disheveled old man is undoubtedly far more powerful than he had imagined.

The reason is quite simple. Lin Li smiled with satisfaction and then candidly sat down in the rattan chair to explain: "The Manticore Strength Potion consists of four main ingredients: Dragon's Blood Herb, Thousand Knot Vine, Nightmare Flower, and Troll's Blood. Although these four materials have strong medicinal conflicts, they can maintain a delicate balance with one another. It is not impossible to slightly add some auxiliary materials to enhance the potency, but adding leaves from the Tree of Wisdom is something I can only describe as genius. While the leaves of the Tree of Wisdom are often used to balance medicinal conflicts, their other function is to stabilize the mind. Putting a mind-stabilizing herb into a body-enhancing potion is no different from putting a cat in a mouse cage"

"The Potion of Bullish Strength? But this smell seems a bit off..." Lin Li sniffed, recalling for quite a while before realizing: "Oh my! It turns out to be a failed product. No wonder I always felt something was wrong with the smell. But who is so brilliant as to add leaves from the Tree of Wisdom into the Potion of Bullish Strength? Do they think the conflict among the four ingredients isn't intense enough?"

Everything in the endless world actually appears in reality

"You don't even know where this place is?" A seemingly ordinary question, yet it caused the old man in the white robe to widen his eyes in surprise

The old man had completely forgotten about urging Lin Li to leave. As the sky outside the wooden house grew darker, the old man warmly invited Lin Li to stay overnight and prepared a sumptuous dinner for him. During the meal, with Lin Li's subtle probing, a rough outline of this unfamiliar world gradually took shape in his mind

If I were you, I would quickly fish those two leaves out; otherwise, let alone ten minutes, it probably wouldn't even take ten seconds before the beaker in your hand explodes again. Lin Li's laughter sounded exceptionally malicious

Impossible! There was not a single mistake this time, how could it still fail? Could it be that there is a problem with the materials? Yes, it must be the materials that are at fault. Alright! You old scoundrel, selling counterfeit goods and managing to sell them to me, I will definitely come back to settle the score with you!

Standing behind the door was an elderly man, approximately in his sixties or seventies. At first glance, his white beard and hair, along with his wrinkled face, suggested age; however, his every gesture was full of vitality, showing no signs of frailty. The old man was dressed in a white robe, which, likely due to his frequent dealings with medicinal liquids, bore numerous stains of various colors, appearing somewhat dirty and disheveled.

It can't be that sinister... Lin Li almost raised his right hand in fear, thinking to himself that he must be seeing things; it was impossible to encounter something so ghostly in broad daylight

Moreover, the old man's final remarks, which sounded both like advice and a threat, were somewhat unpalatable, yet Lin Li understood their meaning clearly. The Sunset Mountain Range was certainly not a peaceful place, and now that he could not even distinguish between east, west, south, and north, foolishly wandering out could very well lead to serious trouble.

By the time Lin Li finished explaining the principles of the Manniou Strength Potion and began analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of similar potions, the old man's gaze at him was already akin to that of someone looking at a dinosaur.

This ring is indeed too familiar; Lin Li cannot be mistaken.

Yet the ring on his thumb once again proved that he was not mistaken. The Ring of Endless Storms, a unique mythical-level spatial ring, possesses nearly infinite space. Moreover, it is said that this ring conceals a significant secret. When he ventured deep into the Sunwell, Lin Li obtained two pieces of mythical-level equipment in total: one was the Wrath of the Stars held by the hunter, and the other was the Ring of Endless Storms before him.

Apologies, apologies, I was too excited. The old man chuckled awkwardly a couple of times, somewhat embarrassed as he released his hand. Finally, with a smile, he helped Lin Li straighten out his wrinkled collar: "Can we talk now?"

What the hell is going on here? In fact, when Lin Li first woke up, he had a vague sense that something rather strange had happened to him. However, he never expected that things would turn out to be this bizarre.

Before the furious roar had subsided, a muffled sound of "bang" came from outside the door, followed by a thick cloud of smoke that filled the air. The acrid smell of medicine wafted through the crack of the door, once again causing Lin Li to squint his eyes. Immediately after, the slightly ajar door was violently pushed open, and the old man, disregarding the fact that his head was covered in bumps from the explosion, rushed in and grabbed Lin Li, demanding, "Tell me! How did you know it would explode?"

The power of the barbarian bull is merely a high-level potion. As a master alchemist, he can easily discern the reasons for failure with just a whiff. However, his ability to understand does not imply that others can do the same. Before he could even sit up from the bed, he heard a frantic roar coming through the crack of the door.

What truly eluded his understanding was that this young man could explain the principles of the Bull's Strength potion in such a simple and accessible manner. It is important to note that although he himself was not a true master alchemist, the formula for Bull's Strength was something he had extracted from ancient alchemical recipes found in the high elf ruins. Not to mention that even in the Anriel Alchemist Association, one would be hard-pressed to find any information on Bull's Strength. Yet, when it came from this young man's mouth, it was as easy to understand as discussing common vegetables. At this thought, the old man couldn't help but wonder if there was any sense of justice left in this world.

You want to find trouble, your whole family wants to find trouble! Lin Li looked at the slightly ajar door, cursing inwardly in frustration. However, after cursing, he fell into worry again. Time travel had already become a reality, yet he had not the slightest basic understanding of this completely unfamiliar world. Where did he come from and where could he go back to? I do want to return, but how can I go back?

"Alright, young man, although I do not know why you have come here..." The old man in the white robe glanced at the Celestial Staff on the bedside, then spoke to Lin Li with a hint of impatience: "Of course, I am not interested in knowing! In any case, the Sunset Mountain Range is not a suitable place for an outing. If you are merely looking for some excitement or are bored and wish to challenge yourself, I would advise you to return from whence you came and not to come to the Sunset Mountain Range to engage in such life-threatening activities."

The Robe of Wrath! What he is wearing is actually the Robe of Wrath!

"I don't know..." Lin Li honestly nodded his head

"You only have ten minutes. If by the time I finish this potion of brute strength, you haven't packed up and left, then you can't blame this old man for driving you away." Lin Li had yet to make a decision, but the old man outside was already unceremoniously urging people to leave.

"I... I would like to ask, what exactly is this place?" The voice of Lin Li was so dry that even he and the library were somewhat taken aback. He was very afraid that the old man in the white robe would mention a familiar place name. The appearance of a pile of data in the real world is not terrifying; what is truly frightening is the thought of becoming a pile of data oneself. It is akin to the scenarios often depicted in horror films, where a vengeful spirit resides within the network, seeking a substitute through various murder websites.

Lin Li woke up in a wooden cabin. Perhaps due to the hasty construction, the cabin appeared somewhat rudimentary, containing only a chair and a bed as the sole furnishings of the room. The door was slightly ajar, and a pungent smell of medicine wafted in through the gap, making it difficult for Lin Li to open his eyes for a long time.

After hearing that voice for quite a while and getting quite annoyed, just as Lin Li was about to cover his ears and continue sleeping, the slightly ajar door suddenly swung open

Just waking up... Knowing that this old fellow was in a fit of anger, Lin Li quickly turned over and got out of bed

Looking at the Robe of Fiery Wrath on his body and the Ring of Endless Storm on his hand, Lin Li felt that he no longer needed to open the dimensional space, for he was completely certain that it contained at least hundreds of dragon skins, over twenty pieces of divine metal, along with countless top-tier equipment and materials accumulated over time

Without caring about Lin Li's reaction, he pushed open the slightly ajar door and immersed himself in the busy work between the beakers and test tubes again

Lin Li smelled the medicinal aroma and knew that this old fellow had once again added leaves from the Tree of Wisdom

"Young man, I know you are awake, stop pretending to be asleep and get up quickly." The old man pushed open the door, angrily sat down in the rattan chair, his mind mostly occupied with that bottle of failed Mangu's strength potion.

Whether it is the Robe of Fiery Wrath or the Ring of Endless Storms, they are merely equipment within the boundless world; ultimately, they are just a collection of data. However, this collection of data has now manifested in the real world, making everything feel so tangible. The Robe of Fiery Wrath and the tome continuously emit their unique warmth, while the Ring of Endless Storms rests quietly on the thumb. Lin Li can distinctly feel that with just a thought, he can access the nearly infinite space within the ring. Everything feels so real; the Robe of Fiery Wrath and the tome continuously emit their unique warmth, while the Ring of Endless Storms rests quietly on the thumb. Lin Li can distinctly feel that with just a thought, he can access the nearly infinite space within the ring.

It is indeed the Robe of Fiery Wrath. Lin Li is confident that he cannot be mistaken. In order to obtain this legendary robe, which possesses thirty scroll spaces, he initially spent nearly 300,000 to 400,000 gold coins and ultimately sacrificed an epic piece of equipment, just to barely exchange for this exquisite robe for a low-level mage.

Upon hearing the unfamiliar name of the Anruier Continent, Lin Li realized that he had gotten himself into quite a predicament. Aside from the notion of crossing over, there was no other explanation. Strangely enough, even Lin Li himself found it somewhat odd that he had inexplicably become a traveler through dimensions, and he actually felt a sense of relief. The first thought that popped into his mind was: "If I must cross over, then so be it; it is certainly better than being a vengeful spirit online"

So that's how it is, I thought... When it comes to master-level knowledge of drugs, naturally, he can draw on a wealth of references and speak fluently. As he listened to the lengthy discourse, the old man felt both convinced and began to regard Lin Li with a peculiar gaze. This young man was becoming increasingly inscrutable to him. He possessed nearly perfect magical talent, yet his own strength was exceedingly weak, barely at the level of a first-tier mage. While one might call him a novice, he still dared to venture alone into the Sunset Mountains

"Then what are you doing here? This is the Sunset Mountain Range, one of the most dangerous places in the northern part of the Anriel Continent. Even I, an old fellow, only dare to stay here for a few days each July. You, on the other hand, are quite bold, strutting in here without even knowing what this place is!"

"What is so strange about this..." Lin Li's smile remained malicious; he started to speak but did not continue, merely pointing to the collar of his clothes that had been seized.