Do You Still Want to Add Something Strange?

After settling the bill, Li Yu left Treasure Tree Hall clutching a large box. He didn't linger outside, heading straight back home instead.

Once home, Li Yu immediately set to work. He first sorted the various medicinal ingredients, then took out the equipment and gave it a quick cleaning.

With that done, Li Yu began extracting the medicinal essence. The apparatus wasn't very large, so he would need to run several batches to process all the materials he had on hand.

Li Yu busied himself in his home, and as he worked, a medicinal fragrance began to permeate his room, eventually drifting all the way upstairs.

Asuna was meditating in her room when she suddenly caught the scent. She paused, feeling a flicker of surprise—had Li Yu already started?

Thinking of this, Asuna hurried downstairs. She was quite curious about the process of concocting medicinal liquids and naturally wanted to see it for herself.

Upon reaching the ground floor, Asuna knocked on Li Yu's door. Hearing the sound, Li Yu paused and called out, "Please wait a moment!"

Li Yu couldn't open the door right now; he was at a critical stage. He needed to finish extracting this first batch of medicine first. Asuna, hearing this, didn't mind and waited outside.

About five or six minutes later, Li Yu opened the door. Seeing Asuna outside, he wasn't particularly surprised; after all, she was the only one who would come looking for him at a time like this.

"Come in!" Li Yu let Asuna inside before turning back to continue his work.

Asuna followed Li Yu into the room, and upon seeing the items on his table, she asked in astonishment, "You actually learned how to do this?"

Buying so many medicinal ingredients... this didn't look like someone just practicing; he clearly intended to produce the actual medicine. It was absurd.

How long had it been since he said he wanted to make his own medicine? Yet here he was, taking action after only a single night. This speed was simply too outrageous.

"It's just a matter of having hands, isn't it? Sit wherever you like, I'm busy," Li Yu said, lowering his head to continue extracting the medicine.

"Alright, you work, I'll just watch from the side. By the way, should we tell Kato Megumi and Yukino Yukinoshita? Maybe they'll want to buy some too?" Asuna suddenly remembered them.

They probably needed to stock up on medicine as well. It would be better to let them buy from Li Yu; he was planning to sell them anyway.

"You can tell them. I'm busy, but I should have a batch ready soon," Li Yu replied, thinking that earning back some funds would be quite nice.

With that said, Li Yu returned to his work. Having received his confirmation, Asuna pulled out her phone to contact Yukino Yukinoshita and Kato Megumi, explaining that Li Yu could produce medicine and even sending them a photo.

Kato Megumi and Yukino Yukinoshita happened to be out shopping and were already planning to buy a supply of medicine. Seeing Asuna's message, they exchanged a look.

"Shall we go take a look?" Yukino Yukinoshita suggested. If Li Yu could make them and the quality was decent, they could certainly buy from him instead.

"Sure!" Kato Megumi agreed. She felt the same way; if the quality was good, buying directly from Li Yu was a perfect solution.

The two decided to head toward Li Yu's place. Upon arrival, they were greeted by the rich, medicinal aroma.

This immediately piqued their anticipation. Could Li Yu really produce high-quality medicine? At the same time, they gained a profound new respect for his learning talent.

This speed of learning was truly insane. To unlock the profession of Alchemist in such a short time and already be hands-on with production was unbelievable.

They knocked on the door, and it was opened shortly after by Asuna, who welcomed them inside.

As they entered, they saw Li Yu hard at work. He was completely focused, unaffected by their arrival.

The first batch of red potions was nearing completion. Li Yu was currently blending the various ingredients, waiting for the mixture to turn a deep, jewel-like red.

This step required extreme caution; one wrong move would ruin the entire concoction. Since this was Li Yu's first time, he was naturally very careful.

Asuna and Kato Megumi didn't make a sound as they entered, quietly joining Asuna to watch from the side. Though they didn't understand the process, they knew this was a critical moment.

Under Li Yu's stirring, the liquid began to turn red. It was as if a chemical reaction was taking place, the color deepening into a vibrant crimson.

Only when it reached a certain point did Li Yu stop. He looked at the potion and nodded with satisfaction; it was a success.

"Did you succeed?" Seeing him stop, Asuna hurried forward to ask. The color of the liquid in the pot was stunning.

"The color seems a bit different? Compared to the ones sold outside, yours is much more vivid," Yukino Yukinoshita noted, looking puzzled.

The potion Li Yu had made was clearly more vibrant than the duller versions sold in stores. Could it be that his was of higher quality?

"That's because I haven't diluted it yet!" Li Yu rolled his eyes at Yukino Yukinoshita's question. It wasn't over; this was just the raw concentrate.

"Diluted?" All three of them were stunned. Medicine needed to be diluted? Good grief! They really had no idea about the manufacturing process.

"Of course. This is just the concentrate. It's like liquor—you can drink the raw stuff, but it's bad for your body, so it needs to be diluted to soften the potency," Li Yu explained.

Hearing this, the three women looked at each other, speechless. So, all the medicine they bought outside was diluted?

"By the way, do you have any preferred flavors? I think I can adjust that," Li Yu said, looking at the concentrate. If he made some adjustments, it would taste better, right? Maybe even like a beverage?

Yukino Yukinoshita was immediately alarmed. She couldn't help but interject, "You aren't planning to add anything strange to it, are you? Please, absolutely do not do that!"

Good heavens, whether it was cooking or alchemy, the most terrifying thing was a sudden "flash of inspiration." If he really added something random, it would turn into something bizarre, so it was better if he didn't!