I'm a proper student; I only take nine kinds of potions every day.

Chapter 177 Breakthrough! Rank: Expert!

After listening to Renn's complaints, Richard sighed, "Our branch is doing alright now because of the mixed lineage."

"Exorcising evil spirits, catching ghosts, dealing with malevolent spirits, divination—that's how I barely manage to survive."

Ivan asked curiously, "What kind of organization is this alchemy school?"

Leqi said, "It's a rather loose organization, essentially a place similar to a bounty guild."

"The various tasks posted inside are all related to alchemy and potion making, mainly involving collecting various alchemical materials and related potion trials."

Ivan's eyes lit up slightly: "There are such good places?"

Upon hearing Ivan's words, the two siblings, Raine and Ivan, exchanged bewildered glances and blinked at each other.

Then Leqi tentatively asked, "Is it a nice place?"

Richard coughed and patted Ivan on the shoulder: "Don't mind him! My junior brother here isn't quite right in the head."

"Sometimes I think about very random and inexplicable things."

Ryan sighed: "I understand! In the current situation, sometimes being mentally unstable is actually quite blissful."

After he finished speaking, Leqi quickly added, "Mr. Arkham, please don't mind! My brother didn't mean anything by it."

Rein snapped out of his daze and was about to speak when he saw the young man opposite him flash a smile as bright as the sun.

"It's okay! I know I'm not mentally sound."

"ah?"

"oh oh."

The two siblings opened their mouths after hearing this, then fell silent.

The way the other person said those words with that expression left the two of them momentarily speechless.

Fortunately, Ivan changed the subject: "Where's Erlong?"

Richard said, "Hill got a job, it's about ghosts."

"Erlong went straight over to help. Anyway, I'm almost fully recovered now and don't need anyone to accompany me anymore."

As he said this, Richard touched the scar on his neck, his eyes turning cold.

"But this matter cannot be left unresolved."

Evan grinned. "That's what I thought too! Looks like the ghouls in Bolton City need a good cleanup."

After visiting Richard, Ivan boarded the tram at seven o'clock in the evening.

However, instead of going straight home, he went to a tavern in Maverick Square.

I bought two sets of Energy Potion materials and two sets of Purification Potion materials.

Then I bought four more sets of materials for Blood Potion to improve my physique, spending a total of $168.

After taking the tram home, I cleaned the crucible and began the routine refining process.

After completing the refining process, Ivan began to enhance his spiritual vision.

Having mastered the entire process, Evan's spiritual vision reached nine o'clock after being pinched in the palm by that arm once again.

Because he was once again given the "See the Truth" buff, Evan didn't rush to look at the ghoul wizard's memories.

He had a feeling there was something big inside, and that looking around carelessly might lead to trouble.

Therefore, he plans to become an expert himself before taking a look, which is the safest and most appropriate approach.

Ivan spent the next five days in a busy schedule.

The three potions were successfully reversed.

You reversed the side effects of rectal absorption of the Lion Potion.

Your physical flexibility has increased, and your constitution has been permanently increased by 0.1.

Your willpower has increased, and your spirit has been permanently increased by 0.1.

The rectal version has twice the side effects of the oral version.

You reversed the side effects of rectal absorption of the Insight Potion.

Your willpower has been greatly increased, and your spirit has been permanently increased by 0.1.

[Your brain's resilience has increased, and your physical and mental abilities have been permanently increased by +0.04.]

The effect is the same as before.

You reversed the side effects of rectal absorption of the sharp potion.

Your eyesight has greatly improved, and your physical fitness has been permanently increased by 0.1.

Your strength has increased, and your constitution has increased by 0.1.

I go to school in the morning, go to the hospital in the afternoon, and then diligently take my medicine every day.

I go to Professor Byron every two days to explain my medication progress.

The whole process went very smoothly, and Byron had no suspicions.

As for Klaus...

The ghouls from before seem to have been completely wiped out; there has been no movement or change in the past few days.

After all, the Holy Sword Execution Team had already gone there.

Richard was discharged from Clock Tower Hospital after two days.

The group was subsequently commended by the special operations team.

As the one who made the greatest contribution, Ivan was awarded a bonus of $1,500 with the permission of the important figures above him.

Hill, Erlong, and David each received eight hundred.

Although 800 was much less than 1,500, the three of them were still quite satisfied.

After all, eight hundred dollars is not a small amount for these three people.

Vic then granted Richard, Hill, David, and Erlon special investigative powers for a period of two months.

Hopefully, this will help them track and investigate the movements of ghouls in the city.

This temporary investigative authority does not require any contract, but allows temporary access to the rights and benefits of a special operations team.

There's no responsibility involved, and there's an extra reward for investigating and apprehending anything that leads.

And Richard and his three companions, who were now looking to teach these ghouls a lesson, naturally agreed.

This is a win for them both personally and professionally.

Subsequently, the four were affiliated with Evan, a specially invited expert, and nominally became Evan's expert assistants.

Then the group began their grand operation to deal with the ghouls.

Ivan did not participate in their operation because he had to attend school and do an internship.

It's the weekend again.

With Christmas just four days away, the five of them were shopping together at a store for Christmas trees and related ingredients.

Hill was looking at the latte art, David and Erlon were looking at the gifts, and Richard was looking at the meat.

After some shopping, I spent $80.

After the group left the store, Ivan said this.

"I have now fully mastered the three extraordinary traits, and my psychic vision has reached level ten. I plan to officially become an expert."

Everyone was immediately taken aback.

Hill grabbed Ivan's elbow: "So fast? Junior Brother, you've activated so many traits in such a short time, what about your weaknesses?"

Richard was relatively more composed: "Ivan has his ways. What are your plans?"

Evan grinned and said, "I'm now being targeted by that ghoul master named Klaus."

"Breaking through here could be dangerous for you. I've already bought tickets to New Haven to ask Dr. Armitage for help."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

David chewed on a cane as he said, "Dr. Armitage is the most reliable person; with him helping you, you'll be absolutely fine!"

Richard sighed. "We'll have to be more careful from now on."

"Over the years, I've protected sixteen people who have been promoted from apprentices to experts, and this is the first time I've ever encountered someone attacking me during an apprentice promotion."

"It seems I can't be careless about getting promoted to expert in the future."

Erlong sighed and said, "There's absolutely no way to prevent such a low-probability event. Who knew that a group of ghouls would happen to be hunting witchers at that exact moment?"

Hill asked with concern, "Do you need us to come with you?"

Ivan smiled and shook his head: "There's no need to go to so much trouble. That master can't enter the material world, and I've already made a trip there alone before."

The people now generally acknowledge Ivan's abilities.

After everyone finished buying the materials, Evan took the tram directly to Bolton South Station.

The rest of the journey went smoothly, and at 1 p.m., Ivan arrived at Dr. Armitage’s museum again.

The old gentleman was still dressed in the same outfit.

White shirt, green cashmere vest, black-rimmed reading glasses.

It seems that his appearance has been locked in this stage, with almost no changes.

After instructing his assistant Miller to handle things on the first floor, Armitage led Ivan to the second floor.

The old man pushed an envelope over with a smile: "It's the reward for that extraordinary ability last time, a total of one thousand one hundred US dollars."

"There's no way around it; the extraordinary properties of tree spirits come at this price, and their core side effects are unacceptable to many."

Ivan nodded, indicating "I understand".

Because he trusted the old man so much, he put the money away without even counting it.

He then recounted in detail what had happened with Richard last time, and Armitage nodded upon hearing Klaus's name.

"Richard has already told me most of what he needed to say via telegram these past few days, but I didn't expect you to have so much hidden information."

Armitage's face darkened: "I can't believe that bastard actually succeeded."

Evan analyzed, "This guy seems to have his eye on me and won't let go easily."

Armitage nodded: "Yes, so what are your plans next?"

Ivan took a deep breath: "Doctor, I have now mastered three complete extraordinary abilities, and my Vision has reached level ten. I hope to advance to the level of expert under your protection."

Armitage's eyes lit up, and he stood up and laughed heartily.

"Okay, okay!"

"You certainly haven't disappointed me! Your promotion speed is nothing short of phenomenal!"

He walked over and patted Evan on the shoulder: "Don't worry about that. As long as I'm here, no one will touch you."

Ivan asked curiously, "Doctor, I haven't asked yet, what is your profession and what stage are you at?"

Armitage said casually, "You'll find out soon enough, kid. Are you planning to take some time to adjust your mindset, or would you like to start now?"

Ivan patted his head and grinned, revealing a sunflower-like smile.

"My mental state never needs adjustment."

Armitage laughed heartily and happily, then led Ivan up the stairs to the third floor.

This was Ivan's first time on the third floor.

The entire third floor was very quiet, with a corridor running left and right, and three doors on each side.

Armitage led Ivan to the second door on the left, which led to a room of about fifteen square meters.

The decor was extremely simple, with only four cushions inside.

The floor and the surrounding walls were inlaid with something similar to sound-absorbing cotton.

It looks quite soft and is decorated with various runes.

Armitage went in and explained.

"This is the meditation room I set up. It isolates me from all outside distractions, making it perfect for breakthroughs."

Evan remembered that Hill had mentioned wanting to use the meditation room last time, and quickly washed away the smell of his corporate slave work.

"By the way, Doctor! Why didn't Hill come to find you when she broke through?"

Armitage said, "First of all, breaking through experts is not a big deal; more than 80% of people don't even need protection."

"After the breakthrough, a good night's sleep will do the trick. This time it was just a low-probability event."

"Secondly, Hill's breakthrough this time was rather unusual."

"She honed her skills using the extraordinary knowledge contained in those ciphers, and the book in her hand could not leave the Bolton City Public Library."

Ivan said "oh" and then sat cross-legged.

"Doctor, I'm all ready."

Armitage nodded. "Then let's begin."

Ivan was taken aback: "Isn't it necessary to set up any magic arrays or rituals?"

Upon hearing this, Armitage shed his pedantic, weak literary demeanor and instantly transformed into an incredibly sharp and straight sword.

His eyes were incredibly deep, and his voice was steady: "Don't worry, I alone represent all the arrangements."

These words were incredibly powerful and reassuring.

Then Ivan closed his eyes and directly clicked on the breakthrough.

Whoosh!

The moment he chose to break through, Evan felt his mind go into a frenzy.

He could clearly feel the three complete extraordinary characteristics within his body beginning to tremble and collide with each other.

At the same time, various bizarre images flashed before his eyes.

This includes the enormous moon that was about to fall to the ground, the huge amber in the endless starry sky, and the two terrifying figures outside the mist.

These images kept rotating and appearing.

Each time he turned his head, Evan heard a noisy and distorted sound in his ear.

It sounded like a whisper, a curse, a roar, and a warning.

Evan could clearly feel these things constantly tearing at his spirituality, constantly trying to penetrate his extraordinary characteristics and gain control over them.

These three extraordinary characteristics seem to instinctively respond to this external force.

They struggled and throbbed, even trying to reclaim the superhuman instincts they had taken control of.

Evan, on the other hand, needs to use his powerful mental strength to continuously suppress and master the three extraordinary characteristics.

"You think you can escape once you're in my mouth?"

"Lie down properly!"

Ivan roared within his soul.

He then unleashed his Demon Hunter form, the fourth Demon Hunter trait unique to Ivan, which caused countless amounts of poisonous blood to flood his body.

The terrifying poisonous blood began to surge through the veins, like lava that could melt everything, completely enveloping these three extraordinary properties.

The three extraordinary individuals who had just been struggling and trembling, wanting to rebel, immediately fell silent after sensing the poisonous blood.

Those external forces seemed to sense the quiet and docile nature of the three extraordinary characteristics within Ivan's body.

They began to exert more intense control and seduction.

But the three extraordinary properties within the body still remain unanswered.

It's like three dogs that have just been slapped, their eyes now filled with clear, innocent eyes.

This state lasted for more than ten minutes, when Ivan suddenly jolted awake!

"expert!!"

"I'm fucking here!"

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