Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

Stephen, that idiot, simply glanced around the library to see if anyone was there, and after confirming that no one was there, easily took down the 'Eye of Agamotto User Manual'.

Not only did he ignore the obviously problematic setup, but he also brazenly sat in the librarian's seat that originally belonged to Old Wang and began reading with great interest.

After looking around for a while, he discovered that the actual Eye of Agamotto was right next to him. Without the slightest hesitation, he opened a portal, took out the Eye of Agamotto, and put it around his neck. Sherlock was dumbfounded.

I was truly dumbfounded, and even felt a sense of absurdity, as if I had witnessed the Trojan Horse firsthand.

No, these foreigners really don't study any humanities subjects, right?

I always felt that the Trojan Horse plot was obviously nonsense, but it's surreal that these foreigners didn't doubt it at all and even promoted it extensively. Damn, reality is only more surreal!

The scene before him was clearly a trap set up for a banquet at Hongmen, yet Stephen, a member of the elite class, stepped right in without a shred of suspicion.

What the hell is the difference between this and those idiotic plots from Game of Thrones where the enemy invites you to dinner, and you happily go only to get wiped out?

Sherlock was confused and shocked. He looked at the Ancient One with a very complicated expression.

Staring at Sherlock's bizarre expression, as if saying "Karmar-Taj is doomed to fail," the Ancient One sighed helplessly, put down her teacup with a melancholy look, and said to Sherlock with a sigh.

"Now you know why I wanted you to inherit my position, right? At the very least, with your brains, you would never step into such a simple 'trap'."

If it were you, you definitely wouldn't be as honest as Stephen is now. Given your personality, you would probably test him repeatedly, then inquire indirectly, and finally secretly find a secluded place to read the contents of the book, right?

I'm even certain that you won't touch the Eye of Agamotto until you've thoroughly understood the contents of the book.

As Gu Yi spoke, she became increasingly melancholy, her sighs revealing her utter disdain for that idiot Stephen, which she couldn't even conceal.

On the contrary, Sherlock's expression became even stranger after hearing the Ancient One's words. How to put it, there was a strange feeling that he was being scolded or praised by the Ancient One.

If you say that Gu Yi didn't insult herself, she said she was the sixth one. If you say that Gu Yi insulted herself, then she really is the sixth one.

Sherlock took several deep breaths and silently repeated "I can't beat you, I can't beat you" several times before he managed to suppress the emotions in his heart. However, Sherlock soon realized that something was wrong.

That damned, rotten boiled egg must have insulted me, right? Absolutely, right?

If Nima hadn't insulted her, why was she so interested in Wanda before, even seeming to want to trick Wanda into taking over the position of Supreme Bull and Horse?

Once Sherlock realized what was happening, he immediately lost his composure, gritting his teeth and staring intently at the Ancient One, practically squeezing out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"Then why are you still interested in Wanda?"

"Oh, because that girl has a low level of education! Compared to Stephen, who is an older, naive girl, Wanda is young. We just need to send Wanda to Rabbit's place to study humanities in junior high and high school, and she will definitely be much better than that old codger Stephen when she comes back."

The Ancient One's answer was without the slightest hesitation, even carrying a sense of unbridled self-expression, which only fueled Sherlock's growing anger.

This old scoundrel not only started to let loose at the last minute, but he even insulted Wanda!

Hearing Sherlock's teeth grinding so hard they were practically shattering, the Ancient One felt inexplicably pleased. She put down her teacup, smiled, and looked in Sherlock's direction, pointing to Stephen, who was using the Time Stone to restore the apple.

"Alright, just watch my performance quietly in a bit."

After speaking, she coughed, straightened her clothes, and resumed her previous air of superiority. While Stephen used the Time Stone to restore the two torn pages of information about the Dark Dimension, causing tremors between Kamar-Taj and the Sanctum, the Ancient One opened a portal and began her performance.

Sherlock watched the Ancient One's performance alone in the Mirror Dimension, his lips twitching non-stop.

To be honest, Sherlock has absolutely no doubt that the Ancient One deserves an Oscar. He's really good at acting, and he even fooled himself at first.

If I hadn't stumbled upon the Ancient One's secret later, she probably would have continued to act until she died in front of me!

Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside the library was quite eerie. Not only the Ancient One, but even Old Wang and Mordo had come over. The group first explained to Stephen the mission and structure of Kamar-Taj, and then solemnly warned Stephen not to try to pry into the power of the Dark Dimension.

After saying this, Gu Yi turned around and left.

After the Ancient One left, the atmosphere at the scene became even more eerie.

The reason is simple: the Ancient One never blamed Stephen for stealing the Eye of Agamotto, and she didn't even take the Eye of Agamotto back from Stephen's neck when she left.

In Kamar-Taj, this situation represents only one thing.

Stephen Strange, the King who has only recently arrived in Kamar-Taj, will become the next Sorcerer Supreme!

For a moment, the remaining three people on the scene each had their own thoughts. Old Wang was filled with sadness, knowing that once the Supreme Masters of each generation had chosen their successors, they probably wouldn't have much time left.

Mordo, however, was filled with jealousy. In his view, he was the most senior and highest-ranking person in Kamar-Taj after Kaecilius, and from any perspective, the position of Sorcerer Supreme should not fall into the hands of Stephen, a newcomer.

He harbored both jealousy of Stephen, the future Sorcerer Supreme, and distrust of this newcomer. He wanted to compete with Stephen for the position of Sorcerer Supreme, but he was bound by the doctrines and rules of Kamar-Taj that he adhered to.

So much so that the complex look in Mordo's eyes as he looked at Stephen and the Ancient One's backs was quite telling.

Of course, the funniest one has to be Stephen, that idiot and unlucky guy. The expression on his face is exactly like Er Kang's face. Sherlock even imagined Stephen's current thoughts.

'No, I just wanted to get my hand healed, how the hell did I suddenly become an enemy of a dimensional demon?'

What's even more infuriating is that although Stephen's initial intention was to heal his hand, if you were to ask Stephen to give up magic right now, this guy would absolutely not be able to do it!

That's why Stephen's expression was so distorted, that conflicted look of wanting to watch but not wanting to watch, which inexplicably made Sherlock feel better.

Well, the smile won't disappear; it will just move from Stephen's face to his Sherlock's.

Chapter 702 Watching the Show

Sherlock watched with a smile as the three people in the library, each with their own thoughts, put on their own show, quietly waiting for the Ancient One to return.

To be honest, ever since she let loose, the Ancient One has been completely unpretentious with Sherlock. Before long, she returned through the portal.

This time, however, when the Ancient One returned, she was carrying beer and some snacks.

Sherlock and the Ancient One quietly watched the argument between the three in the library while drinking beer and eating snacks. Sherlock even argued with the Ancient One about whether the half-eaten apple that Stephen had just restored had actually been restored from his stomach.

Sherlock is more inclined to believe that the Time Stone restored Stephen from the stomach after eating the apple, while the Ancient One patiently explains to Sherlock that the Time Stone is more like a snapshot taken from a specific time period.

Just as their discussion was reaching a fever pitch, Stephen, back at the library, finally broke down under Mordo's so-called 'responsibility' and 'righteousness,' and yelled at Old Wang and Mordo.

"I don't want to participate in any dimensional wars, much less face any dimensional demons. I just want to heal my hand and learn the magic that interests me! That's all!"

As soon as Stephen said this, Old Wang and Mordo's eyes turned angry as they looked at him.

Seeing that the tension between the three was getting stronger and stronger, Sherlock, holding a beer bottle, pointed to the three people in the library on the other side and asked the Ancient One.

"What should we do? It looks like your successor in the supreme position is about to run away!"

Faced with Sherlock's teasing, the Ancient One didn't even glance at him. After giving him a cold snort, golden sparks appeared in her hand as her fingers flew across the page.

The lines quickly outlined a sphere, and Sherlock could clearly see three enormous magic circles enveloping the sphere.

Sherlock had also watched the Ancient One's explanation and demonstration of the duties of Kamar-Taj to Stephen, so he naturally understood what the three huge magic circles covering that golden sphere were.

To Sherlock's surprise, the next second the Ancient One placed her hand directly on the magic circle representing the New York Sanctum.

With just a slight twist, the magic circle enveloping the New York Temple vanished without a trace in the next second.

Sherlock was completely dumbfounded by this smooth operation. No, was it really that decisive?

Sherlock wasn't surprised at all that the Ancient One, as the Sorcerer Supreme, held supreme authority over the three Sanctums, but seriously, weren't these three Sanctums meant to maintain Earth's dimensional stability? Is it really okay to just shut one down so casually?

Seeing Sherlock's dumbfounded expression, the Ancient One showed no surprise whatsoever, and even spoke to Sherlock with a sense of entitlement.

"Don't worry so much. In fact, as long as the three temples still retain one Earth, it is safe. Besides, this thing is not something that cannot be repaired."

At this point, Gu Yi paused slightly, shook her head helplessly, and then continued speaking to Sherlock.

"More importantly, if I don't shut it down on my own initiative, that fool Casillas will probably never be able to break into the temple in his lifetime."

6

Hearing the Ancient One's words, Sherlock gave her a thumbs up with a "that works" look on his face, silently making a cross for the unlucky Kaecilius in his heart.

May Dormammu bless that foolish child, Kaecilius.

All I can say is that Sherlock originally thought the Ancient One used the entire Pacific Ocean when she fought Kaecilius, the smoky-eyed Mads Mikkelsen, but now it seems that this black-hearted boiled egg used the water from four oceans!

Kaecilius and the fallen sorcerer he took with them reacted remarkably quickly. The moment the Ancient One canceled the magic array in the New York Sanctum, they stormed into the Sanctum, immediately alerting the three people arguing in the library.

Stephen and Mordo reacted the fastest, and together they knocked Kaecilius back into the New York Sanctum. Old Wong sat in the library, vigilantly watching Kamar-Taj and the fixed portal to the New York Sanctum in case of any accidents.

The good news is that Sherlock thought his immersive viewing experience was over, but as the Ancient One's hand gestures flew, the other side of the scene space, which was connected to the library, quickly broke off and then directly connected to the New York Sanctum, even showing a real-time tracking video.

Sherlock's immersive viewing experience looks set to continue smoothly.

The bad news is that Stephen is about to get beaten to a pulp by Kaecilius and the corrupt mages he leads!

There's no doubt that Stephen is the fastest learner mage in Kamar-Taj, but compared to his "senior brother" Kaecilius, he's undoubtedly still quite inexperienced.

Even compared to those fallen mages, Stephen was considered 'naive', and he was almost entirely dominated by them throughout the entire encounter.

Fortunately, compared to those 'rigid' mages, Stephen is quite flexible. If he can't win with his bare hands, he'll use a weapon; if he can't win with a weapon, he'll use the terrain.

Although the whole thing was a mess, it was also quite entertaining, at least for Sherlock, who was just having fun.

While Sherlock was marveling at the spectacular special effects of the Kamar-Taj wizards' battles, his strange expression never left his face as he watched the wizards fight in a completely different style from Stephen's.

The Ancient One didn't seem to care at all. After noticing the strange expression on Sherlock's face, she shrugged casually and then spoke to Sherlock.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm hundreds of years old. It's normal for my students to be a little old-fashioned!"

Very well, Sherlock was speechless with just one sentence, and could only refocus his attention on 'watching the movie'.

Sherlock not only witnessed the birth of the fully-fledged 'Negotiator', but also watched helplessly as Negotiator and Mordo were chased like dogs by Kaecilius and fled the New York Sanctum in a sorry state.

He even witnessed Casillas, that unlucky fellow, use magic to pull the two of them into his mirror space with a flick of his fingers, even distorting the entire New York scene.

To be honest, seeing it with your own eyes is even more shocking than what's shown in the movies.

However, seeing that Negotiator and Mordo were about to be caught up by Kaecilius, the Ancient One on this side was not in a hurry at all, and did not even make a move, which surprised Sherlock.

"No, your apprentice and successor have been beaten to a pulp. Shouldn't it be your turn to perform now? Why are you still sitting here eating? Hurry up, the sooner you die, the sooner you'll be reborn. Come back and eat after the performance, it won't take much time!"

While eating her snacks and texting on her phone, Gu Yi put down her phone after a while and said to Sherlock with a smile.

"Don't rush, this is a rare opportunity. We should always give young people a chance to show their abilities and gain experience, right? Besides, it would be too difficult to find another 'good resource' like Casillas. We must make the most of him, mustn't we?"

Chapter 703 Sherlock Abandons Thinking

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Faced with the Ancient One's calm, almost cold, statement, a huge question mark slowly appeared above Sherlock's head. He was caught between a grumbling sentence and a question he couldn't bring himself to say.

Seriously, if that poor kid Kaecilius heard the Ancient One say that, he'd probably cry.

She'll definitely cry, right?

Sherlock had no doubt about this and even gradually gave up thinking about it.

After all, the Ancient One has practically torn up the script that she and he had discussed all night. Sherlock strongly suspects that the Ancient One, this heartless boiled egg, was just trying to make fun of him, so he simply gave up and ignored it.