From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

"Magic, the essence of insects, the extravagant desire of humans."

"The demonic insects are wondrous creatures formed from the essence of heaven and earth, but ultimately, they are still living beings."

"If demonic insects can do it, so can we!"

As Matthew read the preface to this grimoire, he suddenly felt as if he were reading the Records of the Grand Historian.

The person who wrote this magic book is definitely someone important!

When Luca was asked, he was told that no one knew who wrote it, and that it had taken decades to translate it.

However, it is very useful for those with abilities, and almost every guild in every region has one of these books.

"translate?"

Hearing Luca's words, Matthew was initially puzzled, but then he understood, since, like in his previous life, the script was different in each dynasty.

It's perfectly normal for good things to need translation.

But when he turned to the next page and saw "the original work," he was dumbfounded.

His soul seemed to have been electrocuted, and he froze on the spot, his face filled with disbelief.

After the system crashed for several tens of seconds, I gradually began to believe that I wasn't seeing things.

"These are... Chinese characters!"

Unlike the writing system of this world, the original text was filled with flowing Chinese characters, which he could read at a glance without needing any translation.

He was intimately familiar with every single character and every single radical.

He wasn't the only time traveler in this world!

At that moment, this was the only thought in Matthew's mind, but then he remembered that no one knew the author, and his expression became somewhat dejected.

It is highly likely that the other party is no longer alive.

Otherwise, given the widespread circulation of this magical book, there would definitely be people who remember him and know him.

Even the mastermind behind this method of creating magic disappeared without a trace, which shows that the dangers of this world far exceeded his imagination.

"It's too late to think about that now. Let's focus on improving ourselves and surviving first before considering anything else!"

Matthew shook his head, reminding himself.

Elena said that both the Knights and Leon's Rogers family would send people to investigate.

They'll definitely come after me eventually. Nobody knows if they'll be able to find out the truth. Rather than waiting to die, I should improve my strength as soon as possible.

Even if you can't win a fight, you can still run away and save your life.

Luca also stopped alchemy, left the room without disturbing Matthew, and went to the alchemy workshop to take over opening the door and doing business.

Matthew also began to peruse the grimoire, and the more he read, the more he felt that the person who wrote it back then was definitely a genius.

"They actually came up with a way to use the demonic insects to stimulate their own magic power, instead of absorbing the demonic insects and then feeding back their magic power."

At the same time, Matthew also realized that he had made a mistake in his steps.

It's not that refining the demonic insects to generate power is wrong, but rather that the magic power generated is not one's own; it's borrowed from the beginning.

The magic borrowed and the magic one possesses are worlds apart.

After spending half a day reading the original work, Matthew discovered that the translated version contained many errors and even garbled text.

The problem is that the words don't quite convey the meaning; the real issue is the fabricated content, which is entirely based on the translator's own interpretation.

He, on the other hand, read the original work in its entirety.

After closing the grimoire, Matthew did not rush to leave. Instead, after making sure no one would disturb him, he used his magic to first remove the exploding bug from his heart, and then the hidden segment bug from his spine.

Finally, cut open the left arm and remove the dung beetle.

In an instant, all the magic within Matthew vanished, and he returned to being an ordinary person.

Without the magic to heal, the wounds on his back and arms made him wince in pain, but he didn't make a sound.

He picked up the magic potion he had taken out beforehand and poured it all into his mouth at once.

If anyone were to witness this scene, they would surely think he had gone mad. Although the grimoire says to activate oneself with magic potions, an ordinary person couldn't possibly digest such a large amount at once; it would be fatal.

But only Matthew knew that it was just a translator in their world, who couldn't understand the original work and was too timid.

"The older generation's fighting style is still the most aggressive... cough cough..."

The next moment, Matthew's internal organs were completely eroded by the magic, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. If the demonic insects did not help him digest, he would be able to watch himself die and his body rot within a day.

But he couldn't let that happen.

There, the Exploding Bug, the Hidden Slug Bug, and the Dung Beetle—three first-tier demonic insects—were all clinging to Matthew's body, frantically devouring his flesh under his guidance.

As the demonic insects feasted and absorbed the magic power from his body, Matthew continuously manipulated the magic potion within him to replenish his body and begin to recover.

As one weakens and the other strengthens, after repeating this process for half an hour, all three demonic insects lay on his chest and fell into a deep sleep.

Matthew's body, under the dual stimulation of the magic potion and the magic insect, gave birth to the first strand of magic power that belonged to him!

With each heartbeat, magic, like blood, began to flow from his internal organs, gradually filling his body completely.

The numerous wounds on his chest had all healed completely, and his arms and back could heal at any time if he wanted.

"Your own and someone else's are definitely different."

Matthew clenched his fist and realized that not only had his strength increased, but his physical strength had also improved by at least several levels.

After returning the three demonic insects to their original positions, Matthew realized that the birth of magic had not only strengthened his physical body, but also made him more adept at controlling the demonic insects.

Previously, the demonic insect seemed to be sitting in a nearly dried-up puddle, but now it is swimming freely in a pond.

"With my current magic power, controlling a second-tier magical insect shouldn't be a problem."

Matthew internally assessed that it was time for him to consider crafting a second-tier magical insect to enhance his strength.

Before they knew it, it was already evening, and Luca returned from the alchemy workshop.

Upon opening the door, he saw bloodstains all over the floor and Matthew, who made him feel oppressed.

"What?! You've succeeded!"

Luca guessed what was going on and approached Matthew with an incredulous look, circling around him to observe him.

It should be noted that it took him a full month to develop his magic, with his uncle guiding him and helping him increase it little by little each day.

But Matthew, all by himself, had generated magic power within his body in just one day, and the feeling he had was no less than that of facing some archmages.

"It's alright, it's very simple. Do you want to try my method?"

Matthew got dressed again and asked Luca with a relaxed expression, genuinely wanting to help him improve.

Upon seeing the blood everywhere, Luca quickly shook his head in refusal, feeling that he was perfectly content with his current routine.

"Matthew, have you become an ability user?"

However, driven by curiosity, Luca still asked the question. Otherwise, he couldn't understand how an alchemist, even if he had magic power, could make him feel pressured.

Matthew smiled knowingly, rubbing his hands together in the air, instantly creating a spark that, if struck hard, would cause an explosion.

"Actually, the exploding bug that was found at the jade gambling site that time was alive."