Chapter 4 The Idle System

Ever since Gune crossed over half a year ago and figured out his idle system.

Gune began to deliberately show Old Cohen that his mind had suddenly become much sharper, and that he was making rapid progress in studying the "Bone Element Potion Secret Incantation."

So he wanted to learn more transcendent scriptures to cultivate.

After Gune started to reveal his rapid progress in the Bone Element Potion Secret Incantation.

Old Cohen began to find some scriptures for Gune.

Over the past six months, Old Cohen had found for Gune.

Two ordinary spell scriptures.

One fragmentary transcendent spell scripture.

And one ordinary knight breathing method scripture.

And by relying on his idle system to idle these ordinary spells, fragmentary transcendent spells, and ordinary knight breathing method.

Gune was able to possess spell power far beyond that of an apprentice spellcaster, and a physique far beyond that of an apprentice knight.

Gune deeply understood the vast gap between ordinary scriptures and transcendent scriptures.

He did not possess a transcendent artifact, nor was he a true transcendent.

But he also had an idle system that allowed him to quickly cultivate these transcendent scriptures.

Therefore, Gune wanted to obtain transcendent spells and transcendent knight breathing methods to enhance his strength.

After all, beneath the calm surface of this world, undercurrents never ceased.

Even in Sog Ruins City, which had excellent public security, there were still potential dangers.

Moreover, if a transcendent disaster occurred, without sufficient strength, one would almost certainly die if caught in it.

Even though Father Cohen had channels to access these transcendent scriptures.

Purchasing them still required a vast amount of "gold pounds."

So Gune used the system to first cultivate and improve his transcendent scripture "Bone Element Potion Secret Incantation" to enhance his ability in potion preparation and production.

This allowed him to possess extremely high alchemist skills to prepare various rare and expensive potions for sale, earning gold pounds.

Over the past six months, thanks to Gune's preparation of various rare primary potions, intermediate potions, and even a small number of advanced potions.

The sales of Old Cohen's "Jimu Potion Shop" had multiplied several times over.

And today, Gune was finally about to enjoy the positive benefits of becoming wealthy.

A complete transcendent scripture: the knight breathing method.

Saying this, Old Cohen took a black sealed box—a blackthorn wood box—from a corner of the bookshelf on the wall not far behind him.

At the opening of the blackthorn wood box, there was also a rune seal strip.

As an item bearing a transcendent scripture, it itself fell within the category of transcendent items.

In the transcendent world, some transcendent items of not particularly high rank had the characteristic of gradually losing their transcendent properties over time.

Therefore, necessary fully sealed carrying containers were essential.

This blackthorn wood box, made of blackthorn wood, was a very suitable container for transcendent sealing.

"This primary knight breathing method focuses on absorbing natural source power and then using that source power to temper the physical body. As for the specifics, once you establish a catalyst bridge and fully accept it, you will understand."

While handing the blackthorn wood box to Gune, Old Cohen said thoughtfully.

"A primary knight breathing method that absorbs energy to directly temper the physical body?"

Gune was somewhat surprised.

As a mage planning to take the path of a tank.

Gune had done considerable research on physical tempering.

He was very clear about the general cultivation methods of knight breathing methods at different levels.

Generally speaking, the way primary transcendent knight breathing methods enhanced physical strength was through high-intensity exercise.

Gaining a strong physique through exercise conformed to the science of human strength.

Intermediate transcendent knight breathing methods began to lean toward using energy to temper the physical body.

But the knight breathing method in Gune's hands, though primary, employed an intermediate method.

So either its cultivation difficulty was extremely high, or it had some unknown flaws.

"Once I use the catalyst to accept this scripture, I'll know why it's intermediate in mode but only primary in quality."

While Gune was enjoying the joy of obtaining a new transcendent knight breathing method.

Old Cohen continued, "You also need to prepare one hundred and fifty doses of refined healing potion."

"I've already had the apprentices do the preliminary processing of the materials."

"No problem. After I finish preparing them, I'll put the potions in the potion storage." Gune nodded.

"Mm!" Nodding, Old Cohen turned and left.

Preparing potions required highly concentrated mental focus and sustained physical strength and endurance.

Old Cohen was old, so after handing over the task to Gune, he would go back to rest.

"By the way."

When Old Cohen reached another stairway entrance of the alchemy potion chamber, Gune suddenly thought of something and asked.

"Have you found the culprit who stole that batch of potions?"

A week ago, a batch of potions that had been stored for a long time went missing from the potion storage in the alchemy chamber.

If not for Gune's very clear memory, the missing batch of potions might never have been discovered.

"Found him." Old Cohen didn't look back as he climbed the stairs unsteadily.

"It was that child, Xibo. He was a good kid... but... what a pity!" His tone carried a hint of regret.

After speaking, Old Cohen's figure had completely disappeared into the shadow covering the stairwell, and then the sound of a door closing came.

"Indeed, what a pity." Gune also shook his head gently.

In the Jimu Potion Shop, besides Gune preparing potions, there were three apprentice alchemists who helped Gune with the groundwork.

And that fourteen-year-old boy named Xibo, who was very clever and quick-witted, with some insight, was one of them.

Old Cohen was no ordinary figure; he had deep connections, principles, and ruthless methods.

Since it had been confirmed that Xibo did it, by now, Xibo should have been dealt with.

Either his body had been thrown into the sewers.

Or he was imprisoned in a secret underground dungeon of some transcendent laboratory requiring human experiments.

Or even, his blood might have been drained and his heart cut out.

Heart transplant surgery had become increasingly refined in the development of transcendent human science.

For those noble transcendent knights who desired a stronger body and needed more hearts to supply blood, they would surely be willing to spend more "gold pounds" to add a young, vigorous heart.

Gune looked at the clock.

5:35 PM.

"The small gathering is usually around 8:30. I have about three hours. One hundred and fifty doses of refined healing potion can be done in an hour and a half, no problem. There's still plenty of time to study the knight breathing method."

Thinking this, Gune began preparing the refined healing potion.

...

After a little over an hour.

All the prepared materials had been processed and prepared.

And at that moment, placed before Gune were a full one hundred and sixty-two doses of refined healing potion.

Different alchemists extracted materials differently, so the amount of potion extracted varied.

And Gune was undoubtedly a master among masters in extracting potion materials.

Conventionally, materials for 150 doses of potion would yield between 145 and 155 finished doses in the hands of an ordinary alchemist.

But in Gune's hands, it ranged between 160 and 165 doses.

Moreover, the potions produced were of premium quality among their kind.

He placed 155 doses of potion into the potion storage.

As for the extra 7 bottles, they went into Gune's pocket.

With the potion matter handled, Gune returned to his cultivation chamber.

...

Inside the dim and silent chamber.

Gune sat cross-legged.

"Breathe in... breathe out..."

After a few minutes, Gune, having calmed his mind, opened his eyes.

"System!"

As Gune's thoughts stirred.

A blue light screen appeared before his vision.

The square blue light screen, realistic in style, displayed text clearly and could be operated through thought.

Although he could also construct this system screen in his mind, Gune preferred to construct it directly before his eyes.

This idle system before him.

Had two functions.

Namely [Idle] and [Adventure].

The specific content of [Idle] was.

First, obtain or learn a scripture.

Then place that scripture in an "idle slot" to idle, gaining experience to level up and cultivate the scripture.

As long as the scripture was placed in the idle slot, the system could continuously complete cultivation, breakthroughs, advancements, and other operations 24 hours a day.

Requiring no effort from Gune.

Moreover, the knowledge and insights gained from idling the scripture; the spell mastery and proficiency gained; the physical enhancement from breathing method cultivation.

All were perfectly loaded onto Gune.

Everything gained from idling was as if Gune had cultivated it through thousands of refinements.

And... idling had no side effects.

Gune's conventional cultivation of the fragmentary transcendent spell scripture was accompanied by soul pain and occasional hallucinatory whispers from some mysterious force.

And certain knight breathing method exercises would greatly consume physical strength and energy.

But with the system's idle cultivation, Gune was completely unaffected by any negative effects.

Besides the powerful [Idle] function.

The [Adventure] function was also quite impressive.

In this transcendent world, there were always some rare and expensive transcendent treasures.

And the many adventure groups and adventurers who ventured deep into the transcendent wilderness.

As well as the current age of exploration opened by steampunk steamships.

Were largely in search of treasures and resources.

The function of [Adventure] was that, within a certain range, it could perfectly display those unknown miraculous opportunities before Gune's eyes.

Gune had triggered and activated this [Adventure] function during an exploration of a desolate mountain canyon.

And it was precisely because of the adventure function that Gune obtained his first adventure in life.

A transcendent fruit "Dragon Source Fruit," which should have been 300 years old, was found by Gune.

And it was this "Dragon Source Fruit."

That allowed Gune's physique, combined with the cultivation of the ordinary knight breathing method, to advance by leaps and bounds in a short time.

Now, Gune's physique was comparable to that of an ordinary transcendent shield knight known for physical strength.

Besides the basic [Idle] function, the newly appeared [Adventure].

Made Gune realize that his idle system clearly had more than just these two functions.

If nothing unexpected happened, the system should have more functions waiting for him to develop.

After browsing the system.

Gune picked up the blackthorn wood box from the side.

"Although this ordinary knight breathing method is effective, compared to a true transcendent knight breathing method, its upper limit is ultimately too low. I'm afraid its upper limit can't even catch up to the lower limit of a true transcendent knight breathing method."

With this thought, Gune looked at the blackthorn wood box with burning eyes.