Making X Time

Snake Nest.

At Kevin and his companion's camp.

He was sitting cross-legged on the ground, sorting through the materials in front of him.

Next to it are layers of thin film, a coating on plants that adheres well to the surface of objects, isolating their internal environment from the outside world and providing perfect protection.

After discovering this, Kevin collected a large batch specifically to protect the materials he currently possessed.

He has a huge pile of materials in his hands right now.

There are materials of various characteristics and levels. It can be said that the materials obtained in the past six months are several times more than those obtained in the previous few years.

As for quality, such as grade, it goes without saying.

Kevin wouldn't even bother with C-Rank materials; he'd have to pick and choose, and he wouldn't touch anything that wasn't special enough.

"Aren't you very interested in the New Potion? Why haven't you started making it yet?"

Melusina asked curiously from the side.

Kevin has had the Time System materials back for quite some time now. Aside from spending a lot of time configuring them at the beginning, he has been preparing ever since.

As a result, it hasn't been produced yet.

Upon hearing this, Kevin glanced at Melusina and smiled.

"Because I discovered that when the seeds and Raindrop we obtained earlier were combined, they would undergo a certain amount of fusion."

The seeds are absorbing nutrients from the Raindrop.

Upon hearing this, Melusina probably understood.

It turns out the materials weren't perfect yet.

They hadn't received these two materials before; they had only seen them and considered the possibility. Having just acquired them, they naturally didn't understand the subsequent changes.

Having witnessed the changes, all one can do is observe and wait.

"But that should be about it for today."

With that, Kevin jumped into the Tree House above and carefully took out the potion bottle from a well-protected corner.

Inside the medicine bottle, a single raindrop floated slowly in the center.

The seeds were no longer visible.

Or rather, the Raindrop had already become a seed.

Thus, the material can be considered perfect.

"That's really peculiar. What's the principle behind it?" Melusina asked curiously, looking at the scene in the bottle.

However, Kevin could only shake his head.

"How would I know? This isn't human society; this is the Dark Continent. The ecology of living things isn't so easy to understand."

Kevin then became serious.

Now that all the materials are ready, it's time to make the potion.

Get the medicine station out.

[Gold Scale: Rain Seed (Gel-like - 15g)]

[Silver Scale: Hour (dried - 25 grams)]

[Bronze Scale: Mud After Rain (55 grams of soil)]

[Effect: May affect time.]

Looking at the results before him, Kevin felt increasingly helpless.

It's no exaggeration to say that if the potion in front of me were made using the normal amount of Nen, it would cost around 800,000.

In other words, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this medicine will be at the top of A-Rank.

Kevin's current Nen level is only 280,000, and before leaving the Dark Continent, it may only reach around 300,000 at most.

Fortunately, his previous medication had expanded his [Nen quantity battery].

His available mental energy should normally be 280,000 + 1,400,000.

The A-Rank potion prevented Kevin's expanded Nen quantity battery from achieving the same level of effect as the potion.

The potion's effect of increasing capacity is ten times the original amount.

However, once this effect is solidified over a long period, Kevin's body will no longer be able to simulate such an outrageous degree, and can only simulate up to five times the limit.

Previously, the B-Rank potions hadn't been fully processed, but now that the A-Rank potions have been used, two different situations have arisen.

Potions that do not directly alter the body's evolutionary trajectory, such as the [Resentment Snake Potion].

Because it does not affect bodily changes and because its effects are so exaggerated, it is extremely easy for the body to remember, resulting in a very deep bodily memory.

These are drugs that directly affect physical changes and can cause evolution-like effects, such as the [Nen Qi Battery Potion].

This requires extensive use and demands high physical fitness, but the effect is that even without Nen ability like Kevin's [Blank Meteor], the drug's exaggeratedly powerful effects can cause an evolution-like transformation.

Furthermore, whether or not the user's physical constitution can withstand the effects of this Nen ability depends on the user's physical capabilities and the extent to which they can withstand it.

Kevin can only afford a maximum of 1.4 million right now.

In other words, even if his own strength reaches 700,000 through training, the limit of his Nen capacity through bone expansion is only 1.4 million.

Not to mention his own mental capacity, which is very likely not even 700,000.

Kevin could already sense that his Nen power was also approaching its limit.

Three hundred thousand is very likely not the limit, but it will definitely not exceed four hundred thousand.

Kevin didn't know what the limits of human potential were, or how much they varied depending on individual talent.

But he was well aware that his physical talent was actually not very good.

Relying on the drugs to take shortcuts, his growth rate was indeed very fast.

But in just a few years, he ascended to heaven by accumulating potions, stepping on his right foot with his left.

Having reached the limits of his body early on, and now, due to being inexplicably thrown into the Dark Continent, even his Nen power is nearing its limit.

The only thing that could allow him to break through his limits was probably the Evolution Potion he desired.

This allows him to break through the limits imposed by his race.

He simply hadn't found suitable materials yet, but the results from the Nen quantity battery had already told him that there were definitely relevant materials in the Dark Continent.

We can only wait until we actually begin exploring the Dark Continent to see if we can obtain the appropriate materials.

Suppress the random thoughts in your mind.

Because of the Nen quantity battery, Kevin can also make this high-grade A-Rank potion, although it will take more time.

The more advanced the potion, the more ambiguous its effects become.

The result that "[may affect time]" has already been obtained.

But this is already the best possible outcome.

Take a deep breath.

Maintain a good state of mind, Nen Aura flow into it.

At first, the scene created by the rotating potion station remained unchanged, but after two hours, the surrounding environment began to be affected by Kevin's potion-making process.

A circular, spherical space, centered on the potion station, influences the surrounding area.

Melusina, who had been guarding nearby, frowned as she watched this scene, a red light flashing in her eyes.

This led to a highly probable conclusion.

If the potion is of too high a grade, its creation will have an impact on the surrounding environment.

Having reached this conclusion, she felt relieved.

Observe the changes carefully within the spherical space.

"Fast Rain" "Reverse Rain"

Just like when it rains, the environment inside seems to be moving at different speeds.

Kevin, unlike when he was making other potions, was now completely immersed in the process, his awareness of the outside world becoming weak.

With eyes closed, as if meditating,

This situation continued until five hours later, when the medicine station finally calmed down.

The effects of the original spherical space had already disappeared.

Kevin slowly opened his eyes.

Because of the battery, he is in pretty good condition right now.

Did anything change when I was making the potion?

Kevin asked.

Although his perception of the outside world had decreased, he vaguely sensed something was different.

Melusina nodded beside her.

"It's like being in the rain."

Kevin understood after hearing this.

It seems that even his Nen ability, [Moment's Dream], is beginning to reach its limit.

This situation occurs when the energy within the material itself begins to dissipate, causing changes that affect the surrounding environment.

Materials aren't necessarily the most useful thing.

Kevin has handled a large number of materials, many of which were originally useless waste, but in Kevin's hands they gained a certain allure. Some of these materials were extremely expensive medicines, or even highly valuable parts of living organisms.

His Nen ability requires materials to have more than just monetary value; it also has certain abstract requirements.

Previously, when the material level was low, it wasn't a big deal.

Because of the Dark Continent, high-level materials are truly treasures.

Now, however, it's being used as a material in Kevin's potion station for crafting, fused together...

It would have been fine if the materials themselves weren't of high grade, but the materials themselves were of high grade, and the energy and other attributes they contained were also very powerful. Even a crafting table that was just a human Nen ability was starting to struggle.

However, Kevin doesn't seem to care much right now.

The materials used this time are extremely rare and hard to come by. He hasn't yet reached the stage where he can regularly use materials of this caliber to make potions.

Therefore, there's absolutely no need to worry about it, because worrying about it is pointless, since its very foundation has reached a bottleneck.

Nen ability still heavily rely on an individual's innate talent and technical skills.

With that thought in mind, Kevin pulled out the potion.

The liquid in the vial was transparent and looked extremely ordinary, not at all like A-Rank medicine.

Melusina squatted down beside him, watching curiously, then glanced at Kevin, her meaning clear.

"I'm curious too, but I'll have to wait; I'm not feeling well right now."

Although materials are everywhere here.

But Raindrop materials are indeed difficult to obtain, and he dared not be extravagant.

It's better to be a little more frugal.

"Then, what about Space Potion? Haven't you already found several similar materials?"

Melusina then shifted her curiosity to the other side and asked a question.

This problem left Kevin somewhat helpless.

"I simply couldn't find a way to combine these ingredients."

This time it's a real problem.

Seeing this, Melusina smiled and immediately began preparations.

At the service of the maid, the two actually started drinking afternoon tea.

Now is our Heart-to-Heart Time.

Under normal circumstances, when you perceive a problem, you can vaguely obtain a possible answer.

But this time Melusina felt things were getting tricky, so afternoon tea time came up.

This can enhance her Nen ability.

"So, do you have any clue what's wrong with my problem?"

Unusually, Melusina shook her head.

"No, I'm familiar with those materials of yours, and I've even obtained them myself. Now it seems that the properties of the materials are indeed incompatible."

Hearing this, Kevin felt somewhat regretful.

"Then we'll have to use our previous backup plan."

The so-called backup plan is, of course, [Pocket Flower].

As the earliest Space System material they acquired, the two studied this Flower Bud for a long time.

They already know how to use its internal space; it requires a rather tedious process, but they have accumulated quite a bit during this time.

A total of ten Flower Bud were reserved.

The capacity of each Flower Bud is roughly equivalent to that of a large pullover suitcase, while the Flower Bud itself is only about the size of two palms.

However, while it's easy to put it in, it's quite troublesome to take it out, so it's not suitable for use in combat.

However, if it's only used to transport materials and some supplies to sustain the two until they return to human society, it should be fine.

"Then let me start preparing now."

In fact, they had been preparing for this for quite some time.

The meat drying in the camp was part of their preparation, along with various highly nutritious Honey juice.

At least in terms of food, they had no worries at all; they also had provisions for the furs of various Beasts.

Only the most important timbers Kevin stored required them to spend some time on.

Use Plant Coating to carefully wrap and preserve it.

The next day.

Kevin has adjusted his mindset.

Standing in the open space of the camp, preparing to use the medicine.

Gray Scale and Little Wang also watched from the sidelines.

"Call"

Kevin slowly exhaled the fox's breath.

The medication is injected into the body.

As the effects dissipate in the body, no changes occur.

Therefore, it can be determined that this is not a drug that induces changes in the body.

Without a doubt, this potion is the highest grade Kevin has ever used at this stage.

Kevin seemed to sense something.

He silently raised his right hand.

Extend your index finger.

It lightly touched the air.

It seemed as if his Nen Aura was gathering on his index finger, and with such a slight touch, a Raindrop appeared where he had placed it.

The Raindrop appear to be an illusion, but are more likely formed from the convergence of Nen Aura.

The Raindrop floated in the air.

He may seem ordinary, but Kevin has already gained a lot of experience.

I see.

Raindrop is a central point, and the spherical space radiating outward from that central point is the area that can be affected.

The size of the spherical area affected by the raindrops depends on Kevin's own abilities; for example, he can currently only affect the Raindrop' outward spread by five centimeters.

In other words, centered on Raindrop, he can control time within a five-centimeter spherical space.

Perhaps this is because I'm not familiar with it yet. Once I become more proficient and master it, the size of this space should be able to be changed to some extent.

The five-centimeter spherical space that can alter time is only about half the size of a bar; whether it can be of any use depends on Kevin's own abilities.

But there's no doubt that Time System abilities are absolutely top-tier, and these abilities are certainly versatile.