Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

Sherlock answered the Ancient One's question instinctively, but only halfway through did he realize what the Ancient One had said, staring at her with a look of utter disbelief.

Seeing Sherlock's horrified expression, the Ancient One's smile brightened, as if she were deliberately trying to hide her amusement. She picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and then calmly said...

"Of course I know. There is nothing in the universe that can be hidden from the Sorcerer Supreme."

When the Ancient One said this, she even pointed to the Eye of Agamotto on her chest. Sherlock, on the other hand, seemed to have lost all his composure after hearing the Ancient One's words. He didn't even sit down, but stood opposite the Ancient One, pointing at her with an incredulous look and asking.

"You knew you wouldn't come to save me? You wanted me to travel all the way back across the ocean on my own?"

Faced with Sherlock's accusations, the Ancient One showed no anger whatsoever. Instead, she shrugged at Sherlock with a mischievous grin, like a cat that had just done something naughty, before speaking.

"I thought you were having a lot of fun."

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Upon hearing the Ancient One's words, three huge question marks slowly appeared above Sherlock's head, but he couldn't figure out what the Ancient One meant.

Seeing Sherlock's confused look, the Ancient One smiled and pointed to the Tesseract on Sherlock's arm, saying to him.

"Who would have thought that someone who possessed the Space Stone wouldn't be able to use it to open a portal back to Earth, and instead would have to come back to Earth in such a miserable state?"

"But I don't have Earth coordinates!"

Upon hearing the Ancient One's words, Sherlock almost instinctively refuted her fallacious reasoning, but he suddenly froze halfway through, his voice carrying a hint of insecurity.

I don't actually have Earth's coordinates, but damn it, I set up a spatial node in my room back then!

Simply put, spatial nodes function like the kunai of the Flying Thunder God. Once you sense a node, you can teleport directly or open a portal to return. Spatial coordinates are more precise, like latitude and longitude.

The reason I didn't activate the teleportation directly in the collector's collection room was because I couldn't sense the spatial node I set up in the universe!

Thinking of this, Sherlock resolutely hardened up again and looked at the Ancient One with a resentful gaze.

On the contrary, the Ancient One remained calm, but she used the most indifferent tone to say the most vicious words, which directly shattered Sherlock's Dao heart.

"The Space Stone is called a supreme treasure because of its absolute control over space. With your level, even if it can't sense the nodes you set, you can simply activate the Space Stone and let it process this information on its own, right?"

Chapter 409 Their Own Arrangements (Part 1)

The Ancient One's meaning was very clear, even straightforward. The reason Sherlock didn't think of it was simply a matter of habit.

Take Sherlock for example. As an alchemist, Sherlock is used to having all variables under his control. Therefore, when Sherlock uses the Infinity Stones, he treats them more as a tool.

Just like using a smartphone, Sherlock's habit is to be able to open all software precisely and efficiently, requiring that the 'tools' be able to obey commands.

Even when using the Space Stone, Sherlock's method is to think about the variables himself, and after considering all the details, he compiles the instructions into software and sends them to the Infinity Stone for execution.

Compared to Sherlock's method of using the Infinity Stones, the Ancient One's approach was simpler and more direct. She treated the Infinity Stones like Jarvis, allowing for vague commands and letting the stones filter, understand, and operate on their own.

In summary, Sherlock Holmes' approach is more of a rigid, technical one, considering all variables in space and setting limitations. What he truly relies on is not the Infinity Stones, but the technology he is so proud of.

But to sum it up from the Ancient One's perspective: What are you babbling about? I don't understand! You! You! Go and get this done!

Clearly, compared to Sherlock's approach, the Ancient One's method was undoubtedly more convenient and maximized the power of the Infinity Stones. On the contrary, Sherlock was limited by his own habitual thinking.

"You mean, I could have actually returned directly to Earth all along, but I just didn't know it? What about all the hard work, suffering, money I made, and people I offended that I had to come back for so long?"

After understanding the Ancient One's meaning, Sherlock was somewhat doubtful about life. However, it was clear that the Ancient One had no intention of letting Sherlock go. Although the smile on her face was quite polite, for some reason, Sherlock always felt a kind of slyness in it.

"Consider it your own fault! There's one more thing I don't understand. You should know the true nature of the Infinity Stones, right? Whether it's the Eye of Agamotto or the Tesseract, they're essentially things that help the Infinity Stones understand our commands."

"And you, Sherlock, as an alchemist, can communicate directly with the Infinity Stones, so why do you still bring a translator?"

If the Ancient One's previous teasing of Sherlock had already caused a slight crack in Sherlock's resolve, then the Ancient One's words could be considered the final blow.

The moment Sherlock heard the Ancient One's words, he was completely taken aback. He had just sat down and hadn't even had a sip of tea before he broke down and slammed his fist on the coffee table in front of him, roaring at the Ancient One.

"You never told me any of this!"

"But you didn't ask me!"

The Ancient One calmly took a sip of her tea and answered Sherlock lightly.

The answer, which was no more than ten words including punctuation, left Sherlock completely stunned, as if he had lost all color and began to question the meaning of life.

Gu Yi, however, paid no attention to Sherlock, who was so dumbfounded by her own stupidity that he questioned his existence. Instead, after putting down her teacup, she turned to look at the three Seafood Generals and Lilith before speaking to Lilith.

“Ms. Lilith, I can send you back to hell, but it will be a one-way ticket, meaning you can never return to Earth. The price is that you must swear never to harm Earth.”

Upon hearing the Ancient One's statement, Lilith did not reply. Instead, she hid behind Red Star, tightly gripping Red Star's coat, her eyes filled with fear as she looked at the Ancient One.

Seemingly sensing Lilith's fear, Zhang Zhi stepped forward and spoke to the Ancient One.

"Your Excellency, Supreme Mage..."

Before Zhang Zhi could finish speaking, Gu Yi raised her hand to signal him to stop. After shifting her gaze from Lilith to Zhang Zhi, Gu Yi continued.

“Mr. Zhang Zhi, I know what you want to say, but unfortunately, I can send Lilith back to her parents, but I can't take the three of you with me to hell, unless you three want to become teppanyaki!”

Of course, if Lilith ultimately chooses not to return to Hell, she can also go with you to live in the Forbidden Land of the Gods. Believe me, with Sherlock's influence, your life in the Forbidden Land of the Gods won't be too bad."

As soon as the Ancient One said this, the first to react were not the three Seafood Generals and Lilith, but Sherlock, who was questioning his life.

Sherlock was just questioning his existence when he heard the Ancient One mention his name. After understanding exactly what the Ancient One was saying, Sherlock was filled with questions.

The forbidden land of the gods? What kind of hellish, cringeworthy place is this? I have face in a place like this? How come I didn't know?

Just as Sherlock was about to ask where he got this face, he was surprised to find that he couldn't speak at all. At the same time, although the Ancient One's gaze was still fixed on the three Sea Admirals and Lilith, she gave Sherlock a hand gesture.

The hand holding the teacup pointed eastward, where only Sherlock could see.

After Sherlock saw the Ancient One's gesture, he pondered for a long time before finally understanding what the Forbidden Land of God that the Ancient One had mentioned was.

Goodness, is the name used by the rabbits this dramatic and childish here?

Sherlock didn't understand, Sherlock was greatly shocked!

However, the Ancient One didn't give Sherlock a single glance. Instead, she looked at the three Seafood Admirals and Lilith, whose faces were filled with conflicted expressions, before continuing her speech.

"You can stay in Kamar-Taj for a few more days and think it over before giving me an answer! Mordo is already waiting for you at your room door. He will arrange your rooms, and I believe you will enjoy the food in Kamar-Taj."

After saying this, Gu Yi waved to the three Seafood Generals. The next moment, the three Seafood Generals and Lilith were surprised to find themselves standing outside the room, while the black man who had led them to the room was waiting for them at the door.

"Please come with me, His Holiness the Supreme Master has arranged everything."

After saying this, Mordo turned around and began to lead the way, while the three Seafood Generals and Lilith followed closely behind Mordo with worried expressions.

Now, all that remains in front of the Ancient One are Gandalf and Finch, two outsiders, and Sherlock, who is questioning the meaning of life.

After discovering that the Ancient One had simply waved her hand to send the three Seafood Admirals away, Gandalf didn't show much surprise. Instead, he stroked his beard and looked in the direction of the Ancient One with a smile.

"I must say, your magic is quite beautiful. I hope they can figure it out."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Faced with Gandalf's praise, the Ancient One merely smiled and didn't say anything more. Gandalf, on the other hand, looked as if he had seen something interesting, and after thinking for a while, he asked the Ancient One a question.

"Your Excellency, my question may be a bit abrupt, but I simply cannot suppress my curiosity. I wonder if Your Excellency has already mastered time magic?"

Chapter 410 Their Own Arrangements (Part 2)

Faced with Gandalf's question, the Ancient One showed no sign of being offended. Instead, she looked at Gandalf with curiosity and asked him in return with a smile.

"I've always been curious too, I wonder how you figured that out?"

Upon hearing the Ancient One's seemingly rhetorical question, which was actually a confirmation, Gandalf finally smiled, stroked his beard, and spoke to the Ancient One.

"From the moment we landed until Lord Sherlock came in to speak with you, he never introduced us or even expressed our thoughts."

But you act as if you know us very well. There are only two reasons for this: either you have been observing Lord Sherlock's every move in the universe, or this kind of conversation has happened more than once.

Compared to the former, I'm more inclined to believe the latter is the correct answer, aren't I?

After Gandalf finished speaking, the Ancient One also showed a genuine smile, raised her teacup and raised it to Gandalf from afar, before smiling and saying to Gandalf.

"As expected, no matter how many times I come, I can't hide it from you. Kamar-Taj welcomes a sorcerer like you to join us. I believe you will enjoy life in Kamar-Taj. The library is right next door. Turn right after you go out and you will meet the King Sorcerer. He will take you to the library."

As soon as the Ancient One finished speaking, Gandalf nodded to her with a smile, as if he had known about this arrangement all along. He then stood up decisively, bowed slightly to the Ancient One, and spoke.

"Thank you for taking me in, a wanderer from a weakened magical world. May the power of magic shine upon you forever."

After saying this, Gandalf straightened up with a smile and walked outside without hesitation, as if he had been eagerly anticipating the magical library of Kamar-Taj.

On the contrary, Sherlock was practically rolling his eyes to the heavens.

Damn it, if the Ancient One hadn't sealed off his ability to speak, Sherlock would definitely be ranting and raving right now.

Gandalf could not possibly like Kamar-Taj. Both sides are damned melee mages, how could he not like Kamar-Taj?

The only difference between Gandalf and Kamar-Taj is that Gandalf uses a physical weapon when charging, while the mages of Kamar-Taj use weapons constructed from magical energy when charging!

Sherlock even suspected that if a real fight broke out, Gandalf, a demigod who had been to the battlefield, would absolutely crush all the melee mages in Kamar-Taj in terms of melee combat ability alone!

But then again, if Gandalf joined Kamar-Taj, how much suffering would Sherlock's Doctor Strange have endured during his melee training when he joined Kamar-Taj?

Anyway, Sherlock felt that Gandalf's melee training was definitely more insane than any mage's melee training in Kamar-Taj!

After watching Gandalf leave the tea room, Gu Yi put down her teacup and looked at Hana, who was sitting behind Sherlock, still dressed like a Yamato Nadeshiko.

"Retsu Unohana, I can agree to let you live on Earth, but please don't transform into Yachiru Unohana. Of course, if you can't hold back, you can have Sherlock bring you to me. There aren't many other things on Earth, but there are quite a few enemies in the dimensions."

It's clear that, with the help of the Time Stone, the Ancient One thoroughly investigated the backgrounds of everyone Sherlock brought back.

Sister Hua wasn't surprised to hear Gu Yi's words. She didn't say anything, just smiled and nodded at Gu Yi. Seeing that Sister Hua had agreed, Gu Yi snapped his fingers, and the next second, a large, old-looking book appeared in front of Sister Hua.

"Consider it a gift from me to you, and also a reward for preventing you from becoming Unohana Yachiru."

Upon hearing Gu Yi's words, Sister Hua looked at the cover of the ancient book in front of her, and was immediately stunned.

"The Discovery and Use of Soul Power?"

Sister Hua was somewhat surprised to read out the title of the book given by the Ancient One. After briefly flipping through it, Sister Hua bowed deeply to the Ancient One with utmost solemnity, then left the tea room without saying a word, clutching the 'gift' given by the Ancient One.

The reason why Sister Hua behaved this way is quite simple: the contents of this book showed her the path to achieving true mastery of martial arts.

As we all know, a Shinigami is incomplete without a Zanpakuto, but the Ancient One's book allows Hana to obtain a Zanpakuto called Shinuchi even without Asauchi.

Therefore, it wasn't a big deal for Sister Hua to bow to the Ancient One, but even so, it almost made Sherlock, who couldn't speak, pop his eyes out, completely unaware of what had happened between Sister Hua and the Ancient One.

He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, frantically gesturing for the Ancient One to remove the seal on his mouth.

Clearly, Gu Yi had no such thoughts. Instead, she beckoned Doro over, then chuckled and hugged him in her arms before turning to Sherlock with a look of exasperation, complaining to him.

"You refused to become the Sorcerer Supreme, and you wouldn't come to the library in Kamar-Taj either, as if it would harm you. See, you only realize how little you know when you need it most! You can't even undo a simple spell, and you call yourself an alchemist? Doro, we absolutely mustn't follow in your footsteps!"