Chapter 158: The Wonders of Unicorn Horn Powder

Chapter 158: The Wonders of Unicorn Horn Powder

Hua Mi recalled a curious trinket left by his grandfather among the heirlooms.

So he rummaged through drawers to find it.

The item was small, about the size of a thumb, resembling a droplet, made of an unknown wood with a polished surface, utterly smooth.

While this seemed like a decorative piece, its aesthetic value wasn't apparent.

Moreover, its craftsmanship was evidently modern, lacking any historical significance.

It felt awkward in his hand.

Hua Mi directed the measurement bee onto the "droplet."

To his surprise, almost instantly, related information surfaced in his mind.

"[Crafted from the main body of floating wood from Balshan wood, its unique shape allows it to adapt to turbulent waterways, specifically made for fishing the 'Flower Language Town Fish King.' Valuation: Low.]"

Measured out! The so-called "Flower Language Town Fish King," he vaguely knew about it.

It was a rare species native to Flower Language Town, favoring turbulent waters, extremely difficult to catch.

Hua Mi remembered many anglers from elsewhere trying to fish in the Fallen Blossom River, but those who could catch the Fish King were few. Anglers regarded it as an honor.

In his childhood, Hua Mi had witnessed one Fish King being caught.

Due to the passage of time, the details had become hazy.

He faintly recalled the peculiar appearance of the Fish King, shining golden under sunlight, exuding a divine aura.

However, in recent years, severe environmental pollution had made even common fish rare in the Fallen Blossom River, let alone the Fish King. Though official bodies regularly released fish fry into the river to try to revive the ecosystem, no significant results had been observed.

If ordinary fish struggled to survive, the rare Fish King was likely extinct, much like most Flower Language Town unique flora.

Fish Kings and such aside.

Hua Mi was certain he originally knew nothing about this float.

Yet now, the related information was vividly clear in his mind.

This indicated that even things from Earth could be measured by the measurement bee.

The characteristics granted by the Void Balance seemed even more powerful than he had imagined.

"What kind of existence is this Void Balance?" Hua Mi, struck by a sudden idea, took out the tattered Exchange Cloth from his ring, having the measurement bee cover it, to see if it could measure its power source.

Indeed, a piece of information appeared in his mind:

"[Alimondobu, cover the item you wish to exchange, chant 'Alimondobu' three times continuously, and you will receive a randomly equivalent item. Valuation: High]"

Though he received the information, it wasn't particularly useful to him.

It didn't address the crucial aspect.

Nonetheless, it wasn't a pressing matter; it was more out of curiosity.

Hua Mi shook his head, stashing away the Exchange Cloth.

This incident further emphasized how insufficient his knowledge of the otherworld was.

So, he fetched a thick history book, intending to delve into it during the candlelit night.

As he wasn't particularly interested in history before, finding it dull and tedious, his previous readings had omitted historical books.

However, with his experiences in the otherworld gradually enriching, he realized that to understand a world, history was indispensable.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

The book in his hand mainly chronicled the major events of the Turlan Kingdom from its founding to modern times.

Starting with the kingdom where the Black Forest was located seemed like a good starting point.

That was an all-night read.

"So, the Turlan Kingdom has a history of a thousand years."

Imagine her mastering CAD and other design software, sitting in the study clicking away at the mouse. The fusion of magic and technology, presenting an intriguing scene.

But charging it was a problem.

"Fascinating."

Watching Hua Mi operate the laptop, Alyss also displayed a sense of novelty, asking him a few questions.

"Alchemy is so extraordinary."

After hearing Hua Mi's explanation, Alyss couldn't help but exclaim. At that moment, she appeared just like an ordinary girl, captivated by new things.

Back in Mordu, Hua Mi inadvertently learned from Susie that Alyss was only a little over two hundred years old, which, in human terms, was around her twenties.

The elven race possessed numerous advantages, such as long life spans. However, in return, they had an extremely prolonged growth period.

Under normal circumstances, an elf would take two to three hundred years to fully mature.

Until reaching maturity, whether it was intelligence or magical abilities, they were rather average, even slightly inferior to humans.

For Alyss to become a master at this stage was quite remarkable.

Hua Mi opened CADwhy did a beekeeper have CAD in his computer? Because he had taken related courses during school.

He was demonstrating how to draw when someone unexpectedly arrived.

It was the cheerful Hillar.

Carrying her alchemical product, she arrived at the small wooden house.

After who knows how many days, using Unicorn Horn Powder as raw material, she finally refined a finished product.

But this time, it wasn't a liquid.

It was a sharply edged crystal, brimming with organized magical energy, as if a dense ink was continuously circulating inside.

Probing with his mental strength, he discovered this crystal's nature was highly unique.

The magical energy contained within it seemed to be the exact opposite of regular magical energy. In mathematical terms, it was as if it had an added negative sign.

Before Hillar could speak, Alyss beside her exclaimed in surprise, "Is this a 'Strange Substance' crystal?"

"Yes." Hillar proudly straightened her chest.

"A 'Strange Substance'..."

The name sounded familiar to Hua Mi; after a brief recollection, he remembered Alyss mentioning it when they first visited the Brass City.

In simple terms, a Strange Substance was a necessary item to open dimensional teleportation channels.

Ordinary Strange Substances were easily prepared, achievable even by non-alchemists. They were often disposable, used to activate dimensional channels.

However, a stabilized crystallized Strange Substance implied a broader range of uses. It could be used to craft various spatial items.

It could even...

Hua Mi let his imagination run wild, wondering if he could construct a spatial window.

One end placed here.

Another placed elsewhere, perhaps in the alchemy workshop Hillar and others were about to open.

This would essentially create a spatial passage between two points, allowing him to easily sell honey through this channel.

But this was just a sudden inspiration.

Whether it could be realized specifically was uncertain.

Hua Mi mentioned this idea to Alyss.

After a brief contemplation, she nodded.

"I'm currently researching a magic array. If I can complete it successfully, coupled with this Strange Substance crystal, theoretically, it should be possible to realize your idea."