Chapter 876: Legendary Potion

Nie Yan held many items that other players considered useless, but under specific circumstances, these items could prove surprisingly effective.

For example, items like the Ring of the Crawler and the Ring of the Weaver were first utilized by him. Later, these rings became highly popular. Due to their rarity, they couldn’t meet the demands of players, and it was said that many players were willing to pay exorbitant prices just to acquire one.

A group of alchemists couldn’t understand why Nie Yan would want such unusual potions, including even the perverted old alchemist who developed one of the potions. They were somewhat surprised that Nie Yan had accepted it. However, Nie Yan clearly knew what he intended to do.

Alchemy is based on many theoretical foundations. Only by thoroughly understanding its principles can one ascend to the rank of Grandmaster and develop new potions. Each Grandmaster alchemist has their own research direction and can create potions applicable to various fields.

The alchemists displayed a dazzling array of potions, covering various categories and possessing bizarre and wondrous effects.

Nie Yan collected a total of ten different potions. All the alchemists had already showcased their potions, leaving only the quiet and unassuming Nannan. Everyone turned their gaze toward him.

“Time for the grand finale?” someone joked with a smile.

Nannan chuckled and pulled out five potions from his backpack, placing them on the table.

“What? You actually developed five new potions in such a short time? You’re such a freak!”

“What are these potions?”

“Don’t keep us in suspense. Hurry up and tell us.”

“It’s definitely worth spending some time here for Lord Nie. I’ll give you all a surprise. This potion was just developed. When consumed, it grants an additional 20% damage check and 30% threat generation during attacks. It’s perfect for warriors and usable by rogues as well,” Nannan explained while holding up a potion.

Nie Yan nodded. This potion was indeed quite suitable for warriors who needed to generate threat, and the 20% damage check was also quite impressive, though nothing extraordinary.

Nie Yan accepted the potion and rewarded Nannan with 5,000 gold coins.

Next, Nannan showcased three more potions: Super Toxin Elixir, Dark Vision Elixir, and Blessing of Light Elixir, which enhanced toxin damage, granted dark vision, and provided holy blessings, respectively.

Everyone’s attention now focused on the last potion.

This potion was pitch-black like ink, with a pure, crystalline liquid that emitted a mesmerizing sheen.

“What’s this potion?”

“I haven’t named it yet,” Nannan replied, suddenly becoming serious as he spoke about this potion.

“Why hasn’t it been named yet?”

Nannan shrugged. “Because I couldn’t find a suitable name.”

“This one looks promising. What does it do?”

Everyone was captivated by the potion’s radiant glow.

One alchemist reached out to pick it up for a closer look, but Nannan quickly stopped him. “Don’t touch it with your bare hands!”

“Why not?” The alchemist withdrew his hand, having only intended to examine it and determine its composition.

“A while ago, I mixed together ten types of deadly toxins, including the juice of the deadly Datura flower, corpse poison, the sap of Moro grass, and dragon venom…” Nannan began explaining, but his words were interrupted before he could finish.

“That’s impossible!”

“Yeah, absolutely impossible!”

The group of Grandmaster alchemists expressed their doubts toward Nannan’s claim.

“Each poison has its own unique properties. When combined, these toxins wouldn’t enhance each other’s effects but instead would repel one another, ultimately weakening the overall toxicity. In some cases, the reaction might even become so intense that it explodes,” Birdwithnoegg interjected, having conducted similar research before.

Nannan smiled mysteriously and shook his head. “You’re all wrong. When I was mixing the poisons, I made an interesting discovery. The Datura flower and corpse poison are compatible, but they both reject dragon venom. Other poisons behave similarly, giving me an insight: there are patterns even in poison mixing, patterns we’re simply unaware of. Just like magical elements, poisons can be categorized into different elements, some of which counteract each other while others can coexist harmoniously, depending on the specific circumstances.”

Hearing Nannan’s explanation, the group of Grandmaster alchemists fell into deep thought. It was a completely new perspective, like opening a window in their minds. Until now, they had been constrained by fixed formulas and rigid thinking.

“Cut to the chase. How powerful is it?” Nie Yan asked, showing little interest in the theoretical discussions about potion research.

“I’m not exactly sure how strong it is, but it’s at least five times more potent than any existing poison. Its corrosive effects can easily melt any armor. The accompanying lethal toxin effect can instantly kill opponents with low poison resistance. Additionally, it can cause blindness and complete body paralysis. After I created this potion, the system classified it as a legendary-level potion. Due to its high difficulty and rare ingredients, I’ve only managed to produce two bottles,” Nannan explained. Creating this potion was undoubtedly the most glorious and proudest achievement of his career. Possessing such a potion rendered all other poisons obsolete.

Upon hearing Nannan’s words, the group of alchemists gasped in astonishment. As alchemists themselves, they understood better than anyone what it meant for a poison to reach such an extreme level of potency. This was an epoch-making and milestone event in the history of potion formulation.

Nie Yan glanced at the black potion, slightly surprised. He hadn’t expected it to have such extraordinary effects.

“It doesn’t have a name yet?” Nie Yan asked.

“No,” Nannan nodded.

“How about naming it the Dragon-Slaying Potion?” Nie Yan suggested playfully, partly as a joke since he was about to explore a dragon’s lair.

“The Dragon-Slaying Potion?”

“With a potion like this, one truly could slay a dragon.”

“Then let’s call it the Dragon-Slaying Potion,” Nannan agreed. He had tried a few names before, but none were catchy or easy to remember. Upon hearing Nie Yan’s suggestion, he readily accepted it.

Thus, the poison potion received its name.

“Only two bottles in total?” Nie Yan asked.

“Yeah. Just to make these two bottles, I used up three relatively rare herbs from the Bull Tribe,” Nannan replied, scratching his head in slight embarrassment.

“As long as you can create good potions, I’ll make sure you have all the herbs you need,” Nie Yan smiled. Although there were only two bottles, for now, that was sufficient. Poisons were different from other potions. While most potions were single-use, poisons could be used multiple times. A single Dragon-Slaying Potion could be used five times, each time requiring only a small amount applied to a dagger. Thus, these two bottles would last for quite a while.

Nannan’s successful creation of the Dragon-Slaying Potion inspired many in the group, prompting deep contemplation among several of them.

“Today, I’ll make an exception. In addition to the original 20,000 gold reward, I’ll give Nannan an additional 30,000 gold coins as a reward for creating the Dragon-Slaying Potion. Does anyone have any objections?” Nie Yan looked around at the group and asked.

Everyone shook their heads, offering their congratulations to Nannan. Nie Yan’s decision to increase the reward amount was not only a recognition of Nannan’s achievement but also an acknowledgment of the group’s work. Working under Nie Yan was indeed quite pleasant.

After chatting with the group for a while and inquiring about the financial status of the Starry Sky Pharmacy, Nie Yan learned that the business was finding it difficult to grow further, with daily income stabilizing around a certain value. The net profit varied between approximately seven to nine million gold coins per day.

Such massive daily earnings were unimaginable for ordinary players. However, rather than hoarding all the profits, the Starry Sky Pharmacy allocated a portion to cover the Bull Tribe’s expenses. Nie Yan invested a significant amount of money in purchasing various items in the market that could maintain or increase their value, stockpiling them for future gains.

Birdwithnoegg had specifically set aside two warehouses within the Starry Sky Pharmacy, filled with an unimaginable quantity of goods. Many of these items had been purchased at very low prices but had since multiplied in value by several or even dozens of times. If they were sold now, Nie Yan would make an enormous profit. In case of urgent financial needs, selling these items could easily generate hundreds of millions of gold coins.

Maintaining such a massive amount of gold in the Bull Tribe was not ideal. Nie Yan transferred 50 million gold coins to his account and allocated a portion to the in-game trading platform for sale, converting them into credit points. These credit points would be directly deposited into his father’s account. The Tianxia Group was in a phase of rapid expansion and desperately needed substantial capital.

After handling the affairs of the Starry Sky Pharmacy, Nie Yan placed the potions into his backpack and exited the pharmacy.

Outside Carol City, Nie Yan summoned his Dark Winged Dragon, climbed onto its back, and rode it toward the Valley of Fate.

He pulled out a handful of dark-element crystals from his backpack and tossed them to the Dark Winged Dragon, which devoured them like candy.

Nie Yan had long lost count of how many dark-element crystals the Dark Winged Dragon had consumed. To ordinary players, these crystals were extremely valuable, but to the Dark Winged Dragon, they were merely snacks, consumed daily. Although the Dark Winged Dragon hadn’t shown signs of advancing to the ninth tier, Nie Yan could sense its strength gradually increasing.

Nie Yan took out a Dragon Crystal from his backpack. It had been a long time since the Dark Winged Dragon last consumed one, so it was about time for the second.

Although a single Dragon Crystal might not be enough to cause the Dark Winged Dragon to ascend directly, it should significantly enhance its strength.

As Nie Yan held up the Dragon Crystal, the flying Dark Winged Dragon repeatedly turned its head, emitting pleading cries. It had been eyeing the Dragon Crystal in Nie Yan’s hand with intense desire.

Nie Yan fed the Dragon Crystal to the Dark Winged Dragon.