The Infuriating Look of Someone You Can't Kill

"Ah, it was a real potion formula?"

Rein deliberately played dumb, then said bitterly, "Teacher, there were too many symbols I didn't recognize later on, so my memory got a little muddled."

If it had been a few days ago, he truly wouldn't have been able to understand such a complicated formula.

But now, counting the time in his dreams, he had a full two or three months' worth of theoretical study compared to an ordinary person. Though he still didn't understand the practical process of brewing potions, he could recognize these equation symbols and material abbreviations.

Piscis was itching with curiosity, but it wouldn't do to force him. His expression turned ugly as he said, "You can't remember the rest?"

Potion formulas were practically a potion maker's lifeblood!

It was like owning several houses in his previous life—absolute hard currency that earned money while you sat around.

Whether for advancement assessments or brewing potions for profit, the number of formulas a potion maker possessed was their core competitive strength.

An ordinary Black Iron Potion formula could sell for an astronomical price, let alone a Gold Potion Recipe that could directly be exchanged for a noble title.

With an innocent expression, Rein answered, "Ah, sorry, Teacher. Those symbols were just too strange. I'd never seen many of them before. I don't even know how to write them down accurately."

"..."

Piscis's face twitched sharply.

He had been promised an uncensored HD AVI. He had already taken off his pants, only for this brat to tell him it was a censored holy-light version?

But after thinking it over, there were indeed only basic books in this room. It had only been a few days, and his cheap disciple did not even count as an initiate yet. How much knowledge of Potionry could he possibly have?

Besides, important things like potion formulas were all kept in his Storage Ring. Without ever seeing the reaction equations in a formula, it really was unrealistic to expect him to write one out.

The treasure was right before his eyes. Obviously, no one would give up that easily.

"Ah..."

After thinking for a moment, Piscis sighed softly and took out a densely written parchment scroll from his Storage Ring.

When he spread it open, it was clearly the detailed formula for the First Tier Gene Potion, Divine Thief.

It recorded a complete reaction equation.

He wanted to use this finished product as a reference for Rein.

Pointing at the formula, Piscis explained, "The standard equations for potion formulas generally look like this afterward. This symbol means 'purification,' followed by 'extraction' and 'heating.' Finally comes 'fusion.' Your formula should have symbols like these too. Of course, yours should be much more complicated."

As he spoke, he began teaching Rein on the spot how to analyze the equations, trying to help him "remember" and complete the formula.

Sure enough, after hearing that, Rein wore an enlightened expression. "Oh, Teacher, I think I remembered another part!"

Then, he smoothly filled in another seventy to eighty percent of the formula.

Naturally, the system notifications began sounding as well.

Ding! A brand-new potion formula has been discovered. The system has automatically recorded it.

Just a little more!

Seeing that the complete formula was right before him, even someone as calculating as Piscis could no longer pretend to be calm. "What else? Can you remember the rest?"

The sexy woman had finally stripped down to her last sliver of modesty cloth.

But Rein kept him in suspense, pretending to be troubled. "Teacher, the formula in my head is just too complicated. Many parts of it are written differently from this formula of yours."

"..."

Hearing that, Piscis's old face twitched again.

After hesitating for a moment, he simply pulled three formulas out of his Storage Ring all at once.

Looking closely, they were clearly the First Tier Ghost Walker and Element Apprentice formulas, as well as a Second Tier Silver Potion Recipe for Convict.

These three were formulas from the Assassin Sequence, Caster Sequence, and Fighter Sequence respectively. They were priceless!

The special symbols on the three formulas covered nearly ninety percent of the special symbols used in Potionry.

He could not be sure which category the Gold Potion Recipe Rein was writing belonged to, so he simply brought them all out.

Besides, with such complicated formulas, without copying them word for word, there was no way to steal them.

And besides, what could a dying man do even if he stole them?

The moment the formulas came out, three system notifications sounded in Rein's mind in succession.

Ding! An unknown potion formula has been discovered. It has been recorded.

Ding! An unknown potion formula has been discovered. It has been recorded.

Ding! An unknown potion formula has been discovered. It has been recorded.

"Oh, I remembered some more."

Without betraying anything, Rein acted as though he had genuinely remembered something and added another portion to the paper.

As he wrote, Piscis's eyes beside him nearly popped out of their sockets.

The old man kept praying in his heart. Just a little more, just a little more! He had to write the whole thing out!

At this point, Rein knew the time had come.

After seeing the three new formulas, Rein had indeed "remembered" quite a bit.

He lowered his head and continued completing the formula, but suddenly stopped writing as though he had just thought of something.

"???"

Piscis felt as though monkeys were clawing at his heart as he glanced at him.

Had he forgotten again?

Then Rein asked a meaningful question. "Um... Teacher Piscis, would the formula for Zombie Potion be as complicated as a potion formula?"

At last, he revealed his true purpose.

If he wanted to quickly obtain the antidote and leave the Weasel Gang, this was a risk he had to take.

Moreover, even if they tore off all pretenses now, he was certain Piscis would not immediately kill him. He would still be fed and cared for.

After all, his greedy nature would not allow the old man to be satisfied merely because he had obtained one Gold Potion Recipe.

"..."

He could make excuses about not having a finished antidote, but he could not possibly claim he would not even let someone see the formula, could he?

As though he had been put in check during a chess game, Piscis's pupils contracted sharply, though he cleverly concealed it.

So this was the brat's goal.

The little fox had finally shown his tail. Piscis instantly understood why Rein had written out this Gold Potion Recipe today.

Heh, truly a somewhat self-righteous young man.

Still, he was only somewhat surprised. It was not enough to make him feel things had slipped beyond his control.

Besides, the situation before him was obvious. Trading one Gold Potion Recipe for one antidote formula—no matter how he looked at it, he was the one profiting.

"Hehe."

A flash of malice vanished from Piscis's face. As Rein expected, he did not fly into a rage or attack. Instead, he smilingly took out a formula and said, "The formula for an Antidote Potion is far less complicated than a potion formula. Here, take a look. This is the antidote formula for Zombie Potion."

Heh, foolish!

Did he really think potion-making was so simple that he could brew medicine just by obtaining a formula?

So what if I let him see it?

Piscis was very confident. Without a year or even half a year of foundational experimental training, even with the materials and formula right before them, no genius could possibly brew the potion.

In his eyes, Rein's little move did nothing except reveal his foolish shortsightedness!

Seeing the antidote formula, Rein got what he wanted.

Rein smiled faintly, feeling inexplicably refreshed inside.

It really was delightful when an enemy hated the sight of you yet could not kill you.

But in the next moment, what surprised Piscis was that Rein merely glanced at the formula once and did not look at it again, as though he had no interest in it at all.

That made Piscis doubt his own judgment. Had he guessed wrong?

Did this brat really just want to look at it?

"Oh, Teacher, I remember now! I remember the complete formula!"

Once the system had recorded the antidote formula for Zombie Potion, Rein stopped keeping the old man in suspense and directly wrote out the entire completed formula.

For other potion makers, this Gold Potion Recipe would be regarded as an invaluable treasure. But given his current situation, it was nothing more than waste paper.

"This really is a Gold Potion Recipe!"

The moment Piscis saw the complete formula, the doubt that had just arisen in his heart instantly vanished, replaced by ecstatic joy as though he had obtained the greatest treasure.

Hadn't he risked coming undercover to this filthy thief gang in order to earn merits and exchange them for three-star potion advancement knowledge?

The Gold Potion Recipe before him was enough for him to trade high-ranking potion makers for even more resources.

He was rich!

At the same time, the look he gave Rein became somewhat strange.

Clearly, this brat had other formulas in his head, or perhaps something even more valuable!

Though the brat always gave off the feeling that he had ulterior motives, he naturally could not be killed now.

Hehe, wait another two days.

Then it will be time to settle accounts!

Just then, Rein seemed to recall something and added, "Oh, Teacher, there's another piece of good news."

Piscis raised a brow. "What?"

Could there be another formula?

Just as the old man began to anticipate it, Rein said, "When the boss came before, he asked how I was doing and whether I lacked anything. Then I told him that you, Teacher, were short on some Mummy Skull Powder for brewing potions..."

It was like being stabbed in the back!

Upon hearing that, Piscis's face immediately turned cold.

He had imprisoned Rein in the laboratory, where outsiders had no chance to contact him. Whatever he said was lacking would be lacking. But Quinn, the boss, could come here.

Now this was troublesome. One small oversight had ruined everything.

Rein seemed completely oblivious to the old man's expression and continued innocently, "The boss said there seemed to be some in storage. Once he finds it, he'll send someone to deliver it to us."

"Oh?"

Piscis's eye twitched. He had already said it, so he could not make up another excuse now.

Keeping his expression normal, he said, "Then... that is truly wonderful. Once the boss sends the materials over, I'll help you brew an antidote."

Though he knew he had been schemed against a second time, Piscis, having obtained the Gold Potion Recipe, still did not feel much anger.

After all, there were only a few days left before the Weasel Gang was destroyed.

Even if this brat obtained the antidote, he would not leave alive.

Hmph! In another two days, once I've learned the secret, I'll skin you alive and pull out your tendons!

Thanks to "Erciyuan Yifeng Yeyu" for the 1,000 coins, and to "Eternal Resolve," "Jiu Ling," "12379159256454739668," and "Supergod Black Heaven" for the rewards. They are mostly familiar names. Thank you all so much!