Chapter 90: A Historic Moment

As a vast amount of life source force entered the soul-slobber grass through the life channel,

Gunie worried that the soul-slobber grass might not absorb it.

But Gunie had clearly worried too much.

The moment the soul-slobber grass touched the very rich, highly active life source force imbued with life characteristics,

it immediately began to absorb it rapidly.

Within Gunie's visual range, the activity of its own transcendent characteristics visibly increased.

But merely becoming active was not enough.

Gunie needed these transcendent characteristics to be very active, extremely active.

Even to the point where these life characteristics would be so abundant that they would squeeze out the 'transcendent characteristics' within the materials, causing them to diffuse outward.

While accelerating the penetration of life source force, Gunie took out a new wide-mouthed bottle filled with life spring water.

Then, using the life channel as a rope, he placed the entire soul-slobber grass into the life spring water.

Then, within Gunie's visual range,

Gunie could see a small amount of the soul-slobber grass's transcendent medicinal properties and transcendent characteristics beginning to spread outward under the stimulation of the life source force.

And all these diffusing transcendent characteristics were absorbed and contained by the life spring water.

At the same time, once these active transcendent characteristics entered the life spring water, they quickly deactivated again and settled within it.

"It worked!"

Seeing this, Gunie's breathing trembled slightly.

The critical step had been broken through.

"Hoo... breathe..."

After a steady breath, Gunie quickly calmed his mind, entering a state of utter tranquility.

Gunie continued to deliver life source force, allowing the transcendent characteristics of the soul-slobber grass to merge into the life spring water.

After about two or three minutes, the outward diffusion of the soul-slobber grass's transcendent characteristics seemed to reach a threshold.

"It must be that the life source force of the life spring water has reached its limit for active washing," Gunie mused.

Then, Gunie severed the life channel.

Next, Gunie picked up the "nightmare fragment" of the sixth-rank nightmare creature.

"I wonder if this kind of biological transcendent material can also be washed by life source force."

"Theoretically, nightmare creatures can also drink life spring water. I recall that semi-soul creatures can drink it too; there are historical records."

Gunie constructed a life channel and began washing with life source force.

As Gunie had expected,

the nightmare fragment could also have its transcendent characteristics washed out by life source force.

But the proportion was clearly much lower than that of the soul-slobber grass; it reached the threshold in less than a minute.

At this point, the life aura emanating from the life spring water within Gunie's body grew stronger and stronger, still on the rise.

After washing the nightmare fragment, Gunie continued washing other materials.

The solidified blood of a sixth-rank nightmare dragon.

The "Mystic Soul Eye" born from a transcendent plant.

And the natural resource "Soul Crystal."

Gunie tried them all one by one.

Except for the mineral crystal "Soul Crystal," which was not washed by life source force,

the other four materials could all be washed.

When Gunie finished testing, the rich life aura within his body seemed to reach its peak. And since he had drunk so much, this peak state could last for a while.

A faint luster could be seen emanating from Gunie's body, caused by the excessive life source force.

Fortunately, there was no small amount of these materials; each had five or six portions.

Gunie quickly took out the other materials and began washing them one by one.

Having poured such a large bottle of life spring water into his stomach, it would be wasteful not to use it.

About half an hour later,

after Gunie had washed all the materials that could be washed,

the life aura was still dissipating, though it was nearing its end.

"Hoo..." Touching his stomach, which had returned to normal, Gunie breathed a sigh of relief.

"I drank tens of thousands of gold pounds in one go."

"But it was well worth it."

Looking at the bottles of life spring water liquid, each containing different concentrations of various transcendent characteristics, a brilliant smile spread across Gunie's lips.

Bringing each bottle of different types of life spring water liquid before his eyes, Gunie began recording his experiments.

Sixth-rank nightmare fragment: 16.8%.

Soul-slobber grass (approx. 150 years): 28.3%.

Sixth-rank nightmare dragon blood (solidified): 22.4%.

Mystic Soul Eye (approx. 150 years): 18.6%.

Soul Crystal (approx. 150 years): 0%.

Note: When life spring water is 200 ml, the dissolution ratio varies slightly with different materials and degrees of washing.

Among these materials, Gunie directly excluded the Soul Crystal.

"This Soul Crystal does not dissolve in life spring water. It can be used for absorption, slightly enhancing soul strength. This thing is also extremely expensive—after all, it's a transcendent treasure. Anything that works for transcendents has a high price." Rubbing the Soul Crystal, about the size of a quail egg, in his hand, Gunie pondered.

"The extraction of transcendent characteristics, this most important step, is complete. Now comes the blending."

"Blending several transcendent characteristics—what proportions and concentrations are suitable?"

"At what temperature, using what activation method, can we achieve the optimal absorption ratio of transcendent characteristics? This requires extensive experimentation to explore."

"At the same time, I need lab rats to test the effects of the potions."

"Sometimes, a seemingly good potion, once ingested, can wipe out a lot of one's own transcendent characteristics. A three-star transcendent profession could directly become two-star—a huge loss."

"It could also cause strange reactions, corroding the stomach."

"Or transcendent characteristics might grow wildly, such as nightmare transcendent characteristics causing lifeform alienation."

"Or the soul-slobber grass could make one grow grass all over, with roots sprouting from the feet."

"Of course, there could also be positive outcomes, such as the dragon bloodline transcendent characteristics of the nightmare dragon manifesting on the body. The flesh becomes tough, the muscle membrane covered with scales, greatly increasing defense."

"These soul-type materials' soul transcendent characteristics, when activated, can increase soul transcendent characteristics after consumption, while also enhancing soul strength and soul capacity."

"Of course, that's the ideal scenario."

"Extensive experimentation is indispensable."

"But overall, I am already far ahead of others."

"Moreover, with my ability to deeply see the activity of transcendent characteristics, during blending, I can tell under what conditions transcendent characteristics will react with each other."

"By steadily experimenting, the Secret Pattern Potion will draw closer and closer to me."

Gunie said softly.

"But these materials alone are certainly not enough. I need to continue acquiring more materials."

Then, Gunie twisted his neck slightly.

"Crack, crack, crack..." A series of crisp sounds.

"Time to get to work."

Gunie began busying himself at the alchemical experiment table.

...

More than three hours later.

Gunie concluded the first round of experimental results.

He had cumulatively blended nine different proportions of "Secret Pattern Potion."

Theoretically, these potions were indeed "Secret Pattern Potions."

But as for their efficacy—

the effects were unknown.

Next came the 'Silver-Armored Mouse' experimental phase.

Crack, crack...

Using runes, Gunie opened the door to his private laboratory.

In the large alchemical laboratory that came into view,

many young alchemists were busy processing materials.