Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 277 - 269: Successful Synthesis of the Dream-Returning Potion

Chapter 277: Chapter 269: Successful Synthesis of the Dream-Returning Potion

"Come back in five days to pick it up." Jin Tu stowed away the bear fur. "Anything else? I’m about to head inside and mix some drinks."

"Yes, I’m planning to craft a Back Dream Potion. Sister Jin Tu, could I trouble you for some guidance?" Han Qiwu smiled as he spoke.

"Back Dream Potion? Have you gathered all the materials?" Jin Tu asked with some surprise. "Can you show me the sea snake venom you acquired?"

Han Qiwu took out the sea snake venom and handed it over. It was contained in a small glass bottle, with light traces of corrosion on its wooden stopper. The venom inside was transparent—if not mentioned, no one would think that such a small amount of clear liquid could claim the lives of hundreds.

Jin Tu put on gloves and gestured for Han Qiwu to place it on the countertop. Only then did she reach out to pick it up, inspecting it while explaining, "Unless absolutely necessary, never pass fragile items directly from hand to hand. It’s best to set them on the counter, so I can take them myself."

Han Qiwu nodded. He’d heard of this type of protocol before—but with jade bracelets, where the rule was "jade never passes through hands."

Turns out, principles are universal.

After examining it for a while, Jin Tu nodded and said, "This snake venom is of pretty good quality and can be used for crafting. We have a small swimming pool in the back that you can use."

Han Qiwu hurriedly expressed his gratitude and began asking for specifics on crafting the Back Dream Potion.

Jin Tu chuckled and said, "Those crafting steps are really just to make potion fusion easier for you. Running is for vigorous stirring, swimming creates a humid environment. For beginners, these methods are simple yet effective, and they can help you stay fit too."

Han Qiwu nodded in understanding. He finally got it.

Heading into the room under Jin Tu’s guidance, Han Qiwu pulled out three cultivated drumstick mushrooms and three cultivated oyster mushrooms. He crushed them together in a mortar.

Then, he mixed the crushed mushroom pieces with the snake venom and added Sichuan pepper within five seconds.

"Step back," Jin Tu hurriedly instructed.

Han Qiwu retreated instantly, as a plume of black smoke rose from the wild Sichuan pepper and vented out through the air duct.

"This batch of wild Sichuan pepper is a bit young; impurities were only minimally extracted," Jin Tu remarked, glancing at the smoke volume and shaking her head. ƒгeewebnovёl_com

Han Qiwu sighed. "No problem, I’ll treat this as practice even if this batch fails."

Jin Tu said, "Failure is unlikely; later when you swim, just swim an extra half hour, and that will compensate."

Han Qiwu couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy. His understanding of potion crafting deepened further.

It seemed the listed crafting procedures weren’t always rigid—if conditions allowed, alternative measures could be taken.

Perhaps noticing his happy expression, Jin Tu dampened his enthusiasm by saying, "Don’t get too excited. Not all potions have room for improvisation. Back Dream Potions are meant for offense, so even if their effects aren’t particularly strong, there won’t be harmful side effects. But when crafting consumable potions, you must carefully control both dosage and preparation methods."

Han Qiwu nodded and transferred the mix in the mortar to a small ceramic tube. He sealed it with a stopper and held it carefully.

Simultaneously, his vision displayed a runner’s assist counter: 0/3000 meters.

"Alright, I’m off to run." Han Qiwu picked up the tube and dashed outside.

"Be careful not to break the tube," Jin Tu reminded him.

"Got it!"

While running, Han Qiwu didn’t waste time. He headed deeper into the first level of the mine, scanning the coal distribution near the minecarts as he ran.

Each canister required eight pieces of coal. Skipping the collection wasn’t an option.

Perhaps because no one had come to gather resources for a while, Han Qiwu found at least thirty pieces of coal while making his rounds. They were concentrated in clusters.

If it weren’t for the potion crafting process requiring continuous running, he’d have stopped to collect all the coal.

After running 1500 meters, he turned around and retraced his steps.

Five minutes later, Han Qiwu returned to the Explorer Guild, drenched with sweat.

"Drink this; it’ll protect your body from alternating hot and cold temperatures. Don’t catch a cold," Jin Tu pointed to a dark brown liquid on the countertop.

Han Qiwu thanked her and drank it in one gulp.

Thankfully, it was a single gulp.

As soon as he drank it, his throat felt overwhelmed with a burning, spicy aftertaste.

Yet after finishing, his body warmed comfortably, feeling much like after drinking ginger tea.

After Han Qiwu finished drinking, Jin Tu led him down the inner hallway to a nearby swimming pool.

Walking through the space, Han Qiwu finally realized the area was absurdly large—probably around four or five thousand square meters.

A place like this? Truly a wealthy household.

Respect, respect.

Instead of tiled surroundings, the swimming pool was lined with a special type of clay. It felt soft to the touch but didn’t dissolve in water.

Without much comment, Han Qiwu took off his shirt and dove into the water, starting to swim.

Forty minutes later.

With empty eyes, Han Qiwu laboriously climbed ashore, removed the small tube from his waist, and lay flat as he raised it to inspect its attributes.

[Congratulations, you successfully crafted Back Dream Potion (Silver Star Quality☆)]

[Back Dream Potion (Silver Star Quality☆)]

[Throwing Effect: Causes enemies to experience 25 seconds of paralysis and 30 seconds of hallucination]

[Application Effect: When applied to ranged weapons, it adds 1 second of paralysis and 0.5 seconds of hallucination upon hitting enemies. For melee weapons, effects double and last 1 hour]

[Usage Limits: Apply 3 times or throw once]

[Radiation Area: The post-throw radiation range depends on the throwing technique, minimum range is 4×4]

[Note: Each crafted potion’s effects vary]

Jin Tu handed Han Qiwu a brand-new towel and curiously asked, "Once the potion is successfully crafted, you can clearly review its effects. How does it look?"

Han Qiwu reported honestly, inwardly satisfied with the Back Dream Potion’s effects.

Three different usages, each with its own merits. He’d decide during combat how best to use it.

After listening, Jin Tu seemed surprised and said, "The premature wild Sichuan pepper enhances paralysis duration this well? I need to study this further. Good result—it seems you have quite the talent for potion crafting."

Han Qiwu smiled and thanked her, saying, "All thanks to your teaching, Sister Jin Tu."

"Alright, go test its potency. I have other things to do." Jin Tu waved him off and led him to stand in front of a machine resembling a giant hairdryer for about ten seconds, after which all his clothes were completely dry.

Han Qiwu glanced at the buff timer for the "Planet Explosion" effect on his status.

Hmm. Five minutes remaining.

Just enough.

Time to test the potion’s power.

Off I go!

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