Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 315: Chapter 148 Dark Gold Magic Potion_2

In fact, the officials were skeptical about this, but they indeed did not know the hidden conditions for the variant magic potions.

Li Yelai had obtained the heart of Gulan Sanks, so he had to try it out no matter what.

And the Moon Shadow Captain was a Path of Zero Spiritual Ability User who could summon thunder!

Having him control his power to strike Li Yelai a few times with lightning should fulfill the condition of being struck by lightning.

”No need...” Li Yelai replied after a moment of silence, ”I’ve already been struck by lightning!”

”Oh~~” The corners of Yin Fire’s mouth twitched as if he was trying not to laugh.

But soon his smile faded, and he solemnly said, ”After all, Gulan Sanks is a Seventh Awakening Overlord, its power is inevitably very dangerous. Be careful, Night General. If something happens to you, many people will be heartbroken.”

Li Yelai nodded; he understood. He had been a Spiritual Ability User for nearly half a year. He had made close friends, had close seniors, and superiors who took great care of him.

If something happened to him, it would cause them a serious psychological blow, just like Ben Lei...

But... only by becoming stronger could he face the dangers ahead and shoulder the responsibilities that lay upon him.

He could not always rely on Mr. Shadow.

Mr. Shadow had two remaining chains, and once all chains were broken, He would be unrestricted, and who knows what Calamity He might bring.

After all, the world seemed to be rejecting Him...

That left Li Yelai with only one choice.

To continue growing stronger, strong enough that he did not need a transaction to suppress the Calamity!

It seemed that Li Yelai’s determination was felt, as the faint sound of Mr. Shadow’s mocking laugh echoed in his mind.

Hours later, Li Yelai rushed back to the East City Branch.

Upon entering the branch, he immediately headed to the exchange area.

”I need to exchange for a magic potion,” Li Yelai said to the staff at the exchange area.

That staff member was the same clerk from when Li Yelai bought the Third Awakening Potion.

He recognized Li Yelai upon seeing him and said with some surprise, ”Comrade Night General? You need a potion?”

”Yes,” Li Yelai responded with a smile. ”I need to exchange for a Four Awakenings Wanxiang Potion, Mimicry·Dragon Claw. Can I get it right now?”

The clerk looked it up on the computer and nodded, ”Yes, the materials for this kind of potion are still plentiful, but you are a bit fast. It hasn’t been long since the last time you got a potion, has it?”

At this point, both fell silent. It indeed hadn’t been long, but a lot had happened. Many people had died and many had grown...

”Cough, five hundred Merit Points. Since it’s a formula owned by our city, you don’t need to pay for shipping,” the clerk said, pushing his glasses up on his nose. ”Would you like to go to the back and watch the potion being made?”

”Of course,” Li Yelai paid the five hundred Merit Points.

Then, both of them went to the back and watched through the thick observation window as the Pharmacist carefully prepared the potion.

At the same time, a team of Ye Boshou brought in the heart of Gulan Sanks to the back.

The Pharmacist was astonished by the Ancient Dragon heart but did not ask any questions.

Instead, he instructed his assistant to begin the concoction. Various extraordinary plants or materials from the Forbidden Zones were placed into the transparent crucible.

Occasionally, some eerie sounds would emerge from within the crucible.

The materials turned into a thick black liquid.

And as the Pharmacist added fifty milliliters of tears from some Extraordinary Creature into the crucible,

The originally pitch-black viscous substance instantly turned into a deep blue liquid.

Then, the Pharmacist picked up a scalpel, carefully and cautiously slicing open the scales on the Ancient Dragon heart and precisely making a stab at a certain point.

The large Ancient Dragon heart trembled for a moment and then rapidly withered.

The Pharmacist then extracted a small amount of golden-red blood.

Following the Pharmacist’s actions, the blood floated mid-air, turning into a Blood Pearl.

”Prepare for the Projection,” the Pharmacist said in a deep voice.

The Ye Boshou nodded indifferently.

The Pharmacist then took a deep breath and dropped the Blood Pearl into the crucible.

As the Blood Pearl submerged into the blue liquid, it let out a roaring sound like a roar.

The next second, within the Void Realm.

The massive projection of an Ancient Dragon suddenly appeared; it roared angrily, and the red Thunder flickered in the endless starry sky.

It was Gulan Sanks!

Even in death, it refused to become a mere ingredient for a magic potion!

It roared, venting its boundless fury!

”It’s about to unleash its most powerful attack.”

”To destroy the entire East City Branch and kill all the Pharmacists and Humans who dared to offend it!”

”However, this place is not the Lost Land where it could do as it pleased; here, strong humans still exist, and the walls of the Giant City continue to protect the people!”

”The moment its weakened Virtual Realm Projection roared, four Captain-level powerhouses had already set their sights on it.”

”And a fiery red throwing spear streaked across the starry sky, piercing right through the massive Ancient Dragon!”

”Champion Yang Chen!”

”Gulan Sanks let out a pained wail.”

”Afterwards, several projections from Ye Boshou emerged, subduing the severely injured Ancient Dragon Projection.”

”It wasn’t until then that the liquid in the crucible finally settled down.”

”Transforming into a cup of dark gold liquid.”

”Magic Potion creation successful!”

”The Pharmacist poured the Magic Potion into a small bottle, handing it over to Li Yelai with caution, ”I don’t know where this Ancient Dragon comes from, but it’s certain it’s dangerous. Be very careful when using it!”

”I will!” Li Yelai nodded and took the Magic Potion in both hands.

”The faint essence of the Ancient Dragon from the dark gold Magic Potion unsettled the nearby Spiritual Ability Users. Thunder seemed to rumble in the vicinity.”

”Li Yelai placed the Magic Potion into his chest and, after exchanging pleasantries, immediately headed for the Awakening Room.”

”Yang Chen was already there waiting for him, as dependable as ever.”

”This Captain was not a man of many words, but he always appeared in the most reassuring manner.”

”As the Eighth Generation Champion, Yang Chen did not disappoint the expectations of humanity.”

”Even if all his elite team were lost, he still upheld the glory of Champion Team One.”

”And Li Yelai... would soon fight alongside him!”

”Captain.”

”Mhm, go ahead.” Yang Chen chuckled, ”Are you sure you don’t need anotherThunderbolt strike?”

”Once is enough,” Li Yelai grinned.

”Then, Li Yelai entered the Awakening Room and took his seat.”

”For the next half-hour, he closed his eyes to focus, repeatedly checking the status of the Soul Well.”

”Taking out the dark gold Magic Potion, he drained it in one gulp. Hmm, the taste was indescribable... like expired sour yogurt mixed with rotten ground meat...”

”Li Yelai forced down the nausea and swallowed the Magic Potion.”

”And so, he began his progression towards the Four Awakenings!”

”Yang Chen said softly, ”All units in position, with Night General’s luck, we might just encounter Void Realm Creatures this time.”

”The Ye Boshous smiled, and then their Void Realm Projections appeared under the starry Void Realm sky to escort Li Yelai.”

”On the other side, Li Yelai was approaching the Soul Well.”

”This time, the influence of the Void Realm was even more intense.”

”The moment Li Yelai took a step, a presence spoke faintly, ”Do you want to bring your mother back? My lord will grant her eternal life, and she will forever be by your side. Just stop, and she will return to you.”

”A blurry figure appeared beside Li Yelai. That familiar and gentle smile was nostalgic.”

”Upon hearing this, Li Yelai’s expression turned cold, reminding him of Ben Lei... he too had been corrupted by such promises!”

”Suppressing the desire to halt, Li Yelai moved forward again.”

”The voice spoke again, ”The Thirteenth Incident, Chaos Five Gods, and the secret for humanity to completely escape Calamity. You... want to know the truth, don’t you?”

”Li Yelai paused; indeed, it was a tempting offer. However, he was not an obsessed scholar; he would pursue the truth himself.”

”Therefore, he advanced once more, and the scenery shifted.”

”A beautiful, naked girl was lying beneath him, her eyes reddened with tears, passionate sighs escaping her enticing lips.”

”Her face seemed to change continuously—one moment a pure Doll, the next a passionate Cheese, then a Heavy Knight, then Little Mad King...”

”She entangled Li Yelai’s thighs as if inviting him to stay.”

”Every crackdown has you in it! You aren’t even as pretty as they are, alright?” Li Yelai shifted his gaze away, muttering complaints, and stepped forward again.”

”But this time, the visuals all disappeared.”

”Only a deep voice echoed beneath the starry sky.”

”Human, you cannot always rely on Him... and my lord is always ready to bestow his blessings upon you!”