Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

Sherlock's original script for the 'Death of the Ancient One' has been completely rewritten by the Ancient One herself, and Sherlock has even abandoned his script plans, calmly preparing to watch a live-action version of the movie.

However, what Sherlock never expected was that the Ancient One would be so careless and even perfunctory in explaining the "greater good".

The moment Stephen left his apprenticeship, the Eye of Agamotto, which the Ancient One had never removed, disappeared from her chest.

Not only was it placed in a prominent position in the library like an exhibit, but more importantly, the Ancient One also locked a magic book in the most conspicuous place in the library with a seemingly thick but actually useless iron chain.

As for the contents of that book?

Simply put, it's a practical manual for the Eye of Agamotto, along with an explanation of the power of the Dark Dimension, and a small manual for stealing and using the Dark Dimension's power.

Oh, and it's worth mentioning that this is the book that poor Casillas tore up and stole, the one containing the two pages about the power of the Dark Dimension.

Sherlock also picked up the book out of curiosity before the Ancient One put it away.

how to say?

I always felt that whether it was that unlucky Casillas or that old fogey Mordo, it was absolutely right that the Ancient One didn't choose them.

Mordo is utterly opposed to using the power of the Dark Dimension, and anyone who comes into contact with it is considered a heretic and evil being to be eliminated, with absolutely no room for negotiation.

That unlucky guy, Casillas, left Sherlock speechless.

The child honestly tore up the two pages about how to perceive and access the power of the dark dimension, and didn't read a single word of the long description that followed about how to steal power and how to steal it and not return it.

If this child had just taken one look, he probably wouldn't have so readily switched allegiance to the villain.

You should know that this book was written by the great sorcerer who established the three-dimensional temples on Earth and earned the title of the Sorcerer Supreme, Agamotto. This master even wrote about how to steal power in the book. Do you think he ever stole it himself?

These two haven't learned a thing about Kamar-Taj's shameless attitude of "I borrowed it through my own abilities, why should I pay it back?"

Even if we take a step back and assume that the Ancient One was a pure human who had lived for hundreds of years without changing, do these two people really not even consider the possibility of that?

Sherlock was confused, Sherlock was greatly shocked, and Sherlock looked at the Ancient One with suspicion in his eyes.

The Ancient One naturally noticed the complex look in Sherlock's eyes. After locking the Eye of Agamotto user manual with an antique lock from medieval Europe that could be easily broken even with a stone, combined with a very ordinary chain, even with a gap in it, she turned to Sherlock and asked him a question.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Faced with the Ancient One's question, Sherlock rolled his eyes in annoyance before speaking to her.

"It's nothing, it's just that I suddenly understood why you made me teach that unlucky Stephen. To be honest, I really feel that you may not have the talent to be a teacher."

"..."

Faced with Sherlock's unprovoked mockery, the Ancient One wanted to retort, but thinking of her disciple, she simply kept her mouth shut.

Unfortunately, Sherlock showed no intention of letting the Ancient One off the hook. Seeing that the Ancient One didn't reply, he turned to look at the Eye of Agamotto, which was placed in an ordinary glass case.

He glanced again at the spellbook that the Ancient One had just placed in the most conspicuous spot, and his lips twitched involuntarily before he asked the Ancient One.

"Seriously? This thing wasn't even here a few days ago, and now you've put it in the most conspicuous spot. Aren't you worried that poor Stephen will get suspicious?"

Despite Sherlock's teasing, the Ancient One remained unfazed and calmly replied to him.

“I am the Sorcerer Supreme, and neither the King nor Mordo will question my decision, so there is no problem with placing it here. Stephen is a very curious person, and magic will subconsciously attract him to choose the most conspicuous thing, so I don’t need to set a problem on this point.”

At this point, Gu Yi paused slightly before continuing to speak to Sherlock.

"Besides, if I really hide these two things, Stephen might never find them in his entire life."

Faced with the Ancient One's explanation, Sherlock's lips twitched even more. This was what she really thought, wasn't it? She'd definitely spoken her mind! Damn, the disdain she showed towards Stephen was completely undisguised!

"That makes sense, but isn't it a bit too crude?"

Sherlock was still thinking of making one last effort, after all, he had finally found Stephen, a chosen one who was good at studying medicine, and Sherlock was really afraid that Gu Yi would scare him away.

After all, if that unlucky Stephen had run away, the Ancient One would have been after him or Wanda.

Despite Sherlock's concern, the Ancient One showed no intention of backing down; instead, she gave Sherlock a confident smile.

"The simplest truth is that if you don't believe me, how about we make a bet? We'll bet on how long it will take Stephen to lose his curiosity and touch the Eye of Agamotto and which book."

"$100, for one week!"

Sherlock spoke to the Ancient One without hesitation, and upon hearing this, the Ancient One gave a confident and profound smile.

"$1000, for three days!"

Chapter 700 Sherlock Becomes a Fool

In fact, when the Ancient One threw out such a huge bet, Sherlock almost immediately realized how foolish he had done.

He actually went and made a bet with a cheat who had the script in his hands? What the hell is the difference between that and giving away money?

But that's just how Sherlock is; even if his whole body is burned to ashes, his mouth will remain intact. So even after he realized what was happening, Sherlock remained incredibly stubborn.

The Ancient One ignored Sherlock, who had just been tricked by her, and turned to leave, only to find that Sherlock was standing motionless in place.

Aren't you leaving?

"I'm not leaving! I'm afraid you'll cheat!"

Looking at Sherlock, who was acting strangely in front of her, Gu Yi sighed helplessly and rolled her eyes at Sherlock in annoyance.

"childish!"

That's what she said, but on the surface, the Ancient One was quite compliant with Sherlock. With a flick of her fingers, the surrounding space began to fold and close rapidly, and the space in the distance was also stitched together by the Ancient One's magic.

The entire process took less than a breath. A self-enclosed, hidden mirror space that Sherlock could actively search for without using the Space Stone's power was thus created by the Ancient One.

One side of this mirrored space is inside the library, while the other side connects to the Ancient One's tea room. They can easily keep an eye on the library from inside the tea room.

Sherlock was utterly dumbfounded by this scene; it was truly an eye-opening experience.

After all, as an alchemist, Sherlock had never imagined that space could be used in this way. It can only be said that magic is indeed more convenient than his alchemy in some aspects.

Seeing Sherlock's dumbfounded expression, Gu Yi smiled, calmly walked back into the tea room, sat down in her seat, poured herself a cup of tea, and then spoke to Sherlock in a calm tone.

"When I told you to come to the library in Kamar-Taj whenever you wanted, you acted as if I would harm you."

Faced with the Ancient One's merciless sarcasm, Sherlock rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.

You certainly can't harm me, but back then you were so determined to make me inherit that damn 007 job. He must have been out of his mind to keep going to the library in Kamar-Taj to read books all the time.

If Sherlock were to watch too much and learn too much, and then actually be captured and forced into slavery, he would feel like he would have nowhere to turn to cry.

As for the matter of magic loan, Sherlock had no worries at all. After all, given Sherlock's shameless integrity, he would say, "I borrowed it with my own ability, why should I pay it back?"

After taking a deep breath, Sherlock ignored the Ancient One's complaints and kept simulating in his mind whether he could replicate the magic in front of him using the Space Stone.

As he pondered, Sherlock quickly noticed something amiss. After tracing a circle with his finger across the space, he asked the Ancient One.

"I have a question I'd like to ask: Is there a distance limit to the mirrored space you're stitching together?"

"It depends on the individual. If you're skilled enough and your magic power is sufficient, then no."

Gu Yi looked at Sherlock with some doubt, but honestly answered Sherlock's question.

Upon hearing the Ancient One's answer, Sherlock's face began to twitch, and he almost gritted his teeth as he asked the Ancient One.

"No, right? Then let me ask you, how many times has the most powerful Sorcerer Supreme on Earth used this trick to amuse me?"

"all!"

The Ancient One answered decisively, without the slightest hesitation, completely ignoring Sherlock, who was almost red-hot on the other side.

Damn it, Sherlock was saying why there are so many books and pictures of his "Women's Federation" grandmothers online, and the source is right here!

Listening to Sherlock's heavy breathing as he tried to suppress his breaking point, Gu Yi chuckled, took a sip of her tea, put down her cup, and turned to look in Sherlock's direction.

"Want to give it a try? I don't have the Eye of Agamotto or the Time Stone anymore. Do you want to try fighting me?"

"..."

Sherlock fell silent, speechless, and quickly regained his composure.

Try it? Try my ass! You'll die if you try! The Ancient One isn't some negotiator like Stephen; if it really came down to a fight, she could easily beat Sherlock!

If it weren't for the fact that the special effects were really too expensive in the movie, and that the director was so eager to retire that he gave Kaecilius a huge amount of water from the Pacific Ocean, would Kaecilius, that silly kid with smoky makeup, have thought he could have beaten the Ancient One with his limited skills?

Go play with eggs!

Similarly, do you think a player who can "reason" with someone like Odin while carrying the Time Stone would be able to beat you to a pulp in a real fight, even without the Time Stone?

Only that silly kid with the smoky-eyed makeup really believed he killed the Ancient One.

What could Sherlock do? He could only sit down opposite the Ancient One with a dark expression, drinking his tea while secretly plotting to steal some more of her tea leaves to take home as revenge.

As for the Ancient One...

Haha, the Ancient One could see right through Sherlock's little schemes.

However, if she could really retire, Gu Yi wouldn't mind Sherlock stealing some of her tea to take with him, since she couldn't take all that good tea with her, and it would be a waste to leave it there.

But the problem now is that, under Sherlock's persuasion, the Ancient One no longer wants to die; she just wants to retire. So, she can't let Sherlock have all her good tea.

As for Sherlock wanting to steal? Hmm, I'll send a message to Wang later and tell him to go to the supermarket in Hong Kong and buy some bulk goods to fool this unlucky kid.

To be fair, the Ancient One and Sherlock were, in some ways, close friends.

The two sat quietly in the room, each lost in their own thoughts, drinking tea. They even ate their meals using Sherlock's gourmet tablecloth, while keeping a close eye on what was happening in the library.

It can only be said that the Ancient One's many years of being the supreme servant were not for nothing; she understood the personalities of all the sorcerers in Kamar-Taj very well.

The next day when Lao Wang came to work at the library, he almost immediately noticed the Eye of Agamotto and the 'instruction manual' placed in the library. But to Sherlock's surprise, Lao Wang didn't even ask him anything.

He didn't even give those two a second glance; after looking at them a few times, he sat down and started playing on his phone.

As for Mordo, that old fogey was even more outrageous; he only glanced at them before completely ignoring those two things that could be described as divine artifacts.

Sherlock watched with a vengeance that made him grit his teeth.

Damn, I never expected you to be like this, Lao Wang!

If I take you to rob a place, you're all timid and cowardly, practically a saint. But now that the problem is right in front of you, you don't even ask a question.

Is this fucking right?

What Sherlock couldn't have imagined was that, despite the blatant trap—almost as if a sign with the word 'trap' was practically erected on the spot—that idiot Stephen actually stepped right into it on the third night!

No, you don't even think about it?

Chapter 701 Sherlock: ?