A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 58: That day, I became light...

Prayer Technique Apprentice.

The only Professional Magic Elixir in Baiyu’s possession.

He deeply understood the strangeness and power of the Extraordinary, which was a completely different path of strength from that of a Martial Artist.

If one’s mind is not firm when using Extraordinary Power, it’s easy to be corrupted.

Baiyu contemplated for a long time.

What ultimately prompted his decision was the incident of a monster secretly spying on him.

This world is inherently full of oddities.

The further he progresses.

As he delves deeper in his studies and officially becomes a Martial Artist, he will encounter more dangerous and terrifying threats.

Without enough power, he’ll be helpless in the face of anything.

"Let’s begin."

Baiyu closed the door of the small Magic Elixir Laboratory, turned on the sterilization equipment, and quickly created a sterile environment.

He arranged several bottles on the lab bench in sequence.

Two bottles of Spirit Ascending Water, Moonlight Pearl, Kikyo Flower, Tears of a Pure Maiden, Tombstone Powder, and the hardest to obtain—Elf Beldam’s Long Hair.

These ingredients cost nearly three million Imperial Coins.

Were it not for the remaining balance of one hundred eighty thousand not yet paid to the Elf Banshee, Baiyu would have immediately fallen into a financial crisis.

Even so.

He wasn’t very well-off at the moment.

"Only one chance."

Baiyu took a deep breath and began to carefully prepare according to the Magic Elixir Recipe for a Prayer Technique Apprentice.

He first wrapped a tuft of Banshee Hair around two Kikyo Flowers.

Because he had bought an Elf Banshee, this step was easy for Baiyu; he had plenty of hair and Kikyo Flowers and wasn’t worried about running into problems.

Two minutes later.

Baiyu watched the linked Kikyo Flowers and placed them into the crucible.

"Drip ten drops of Tears of a Pure Maiden on one flower, and place a Moonlight Pearl in the other."

Baiyu took out a small test tube nearby.

It was filled with "Tears of a Pure Maiden."

Qin Shou specially found a middle school girl, gave her a few thousand, and had her cry all night.

The process was rather arduous.

He prepared the maiden’s tears and Moonlight Pearl.

Baiyu picked up the super-large beaker next to him and began to pour Spiritual Water into the crucible.

Thankfully, it was a specially made crucible.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be able to hold the two liters of Spiritual Water.

"Can you really drink this concoction?"

Baiyu sprinkled Tombstone Powder on it while complaining inwardly.

He carefully prepared all the materials as stated in the Magic Elixir Recipe.

Baiyu repeatedly checked to ensure there were no mistakes, then opened the thermostatic heater, setting the temperature to ninety-nine degrees.

Everything was executed strictly according to the recipe, without a single error.

What followed was waiting.

He stood in front of the crucible, watching the Spiritual Water slowly heat up, watching the two Kikyo Flowers slowly wither, watching the gleaming Moonlight Pearl develop cracks, breaking into dull fragments.

Until the two Kikyo Flowers were completely withered.

Baiyu immediately turned off the heating furnace; only a few hundred milliliters of Spiritual Water remained in the crucible.

He used tweezers to remove the Banshee Hair and withered Kikyo Flowers.

Then he poured the remaining Spiritual Water into a beaker.

Is this considered a successful preparation?

Baiyu stared at the pale blue liquid in the beaker.

It didn’t have the dramatic reactions as when he first prepared Rock Form.

There were no murmurs or distorted phenomena at all.

It didn’t live up to the prestige of a Professional Magic Elixir.

Could it be that the preparation failed?

Baiyu was slightly skeptical.

This small amount cost over a million.

He couldn’t afford to prepare two portions and have his big dog try one first like some wealthy woman could.

Drink it.

He raised the beaker and drank the prepared elixir in one gulp.

There was no sensation.

Baiyu put down the beaker, only to have a flood of information burst in his mind the moment he mentally noted the bad taste.

There was the destruction of galaxies, the cycle of all things.

Countless radiant points spread out into the dark cosmos, massive galaxies shattering and rebirthing.

Baiyu felt like he was going to explode.

His consciousness seemed to float billions of meters high at that moment, wandering freely in the boundless universe.

Soaring with celestial beings, embracing the bright moon for eternity!

Memories began flickering in his mind, and familiar yet unfamiliar figures emerged one after another.

"It’s said that before dying, people briefly recall their lives..."

"Am I about to die?"

"I haven’t become a Martial Artist yet, I don’t know what the Shelter looks like, I haven’t found out the true cause of my parents’ mysterious death, and I haven’t finished learning the Meridian Opening Technique... I need to learn, learn!"

Baiyu’s thoughts were struggling intensely.

But it was of no use.

His thoughts floated in the boundless universe.

Until.

In the vision of his mind.

A blood-red giant beast, stretching across tens of thousands of miles, with eyes larger than an aircraft carrier, looked over.

Time stood still in that moment.

Like an eternity in an instant.

Baiyu’s mind stared at this prehistoric behemoth, thinking it resembled the legendary dragon.

Those blood-red scales, its body exuding an explosive terrifying aura, its continent-like body stretching beyond sight... It was undoubtedly the most powerful creature Baiyu had ever seen!

One man and one beast just stared at each other.

"What are you staring at?"

After a long time, Baiyu couldn’t hold it in anymore.

This red monster was glaring at him like a confused brute, making him feel uneasy all over.

"Tsk."

This colossal creature, like a planet, seemed to let out a chuckle.

Then.

The entire world shattered.

Baiyu’s thoughts fell from the boundless space, dropping from ten thousand meters high, returning to his body.

But the eeriness didn’t end.

His body was emitting endless light from top to bottom.

The whole person was a giant source of light, dazzling like the Sun, blinding to the eyes.

"What’s happening, I’m not Diga." (a reference to a Japanese superhero known for glowing)

Baiyu was a bit panicked.

How could he go out to meet people like this?

Everyone who saw him would be blinded with tears streaming down.

Even if he ran naked in the street, no one would notice him!

Besides the glowing, there was nothing else unusual about his body.

This was the only good news.

Baiyu remembered the note on the Magic Elixir Recipe, "It is said that those who drink it will become radiant," and he felt a herd of grass-mud horses (an internet meme equivalent to swearing) galloping through his mind.

So this is what you meant by radiant, damn it.

Baiyu sat in the laboratory chair with one hand on his cheek, wanting to think quietly.

"Master Baiyu..."

Erin walked in, holding a bowl of steaming noodles, ready to serve a meal.

Her cooking skills were really good, even her noodles were delicious.

Having mastered human recipes and kitchen tools in recent days, she successfully took over the chef’s position, ending Baiyu’s takeaway lifestyle.

However.

As soon as she stepped into the basement, the intense light blinded her eyes.

The light source was in the Magic Elixir Room.

Baiyu was inside.

"Master, are you alright?"

Erin asked anxiously in her slightly broken Imperial tongue.

"There’s been an unexpected turn in my cultivation, but it’s nothing major, it’ll soon recover."

Baiyu processed the knowledge in his mind and walked out of the Magic Elixir Room.

In an instant.

The brightness in the entire underground area peaked.

Erin could only make out Baiyu’s silhouette, unable to distinguish his face or body shape.

Moreover, she suddenly felt her eyes burning, tears uncontrollably pouring out.

Hot!

Her eyes were burning!

She simply couldn’t directly look at Baiyu!

"The Elf King who protects our race cannot be looked upon directly, could it be that the master has acquired some divine characteristics after three days of seclusion?!"

Erin wiped away her tears, shocked in her heart.

The Elf King was the deity worshiped by the entire elf race, including the Elf Banshee.

As a child, Erin had been fortunate enough to witness the Elf King’s miracle.

Back then, the projection from above the clouds was just as radiant, blindingly brilliant!!

Just like Baiyu now!

Ten minutes later, Baiyu finally absorbed the information in his mind and felt relieved.

It was a side effect from drinking the Magic Elixir.

It’s a normal phenomenon.

It would disappear after a period of time.

However, during this period right after drinking the Magic Elixir, if Baiyu used the power of a Prayer Technique apprentice, it might still recur suddenly.

He had to wait for the Magic Elixir’s power to be fully controlled by him.

Baiyu let out a slow breath, took out a sturdy diary, and scribbled down a passage—"March 25th, sunny, today’s life was as peaceful as ever, the only difference being, I... turned into light... what a ridiculous world!"