Strawberry-Flavored Red Potion, Blueberry-Flavored Blue Potion

Li Yu sensed his physical condition and found himself in unprecedented form; his mana level had broken through to the fourth rank, and his martial arts prowess had also been enhanced.

Regarding the path of martial arts, Li Yu was confident he would break through by tomorrow. This feeling of growing stronger with every passing moment was truly fascinating.

Li Yu got up, washed up, and headed out to purchase the medicinal herbs he needed. He even bought all the ingredients required for the new ideas that had surfaced in his mind.

Once all the materials were prepared, Li Yu buried himself in his home, researching new Basic Potion recipes. Adhering to the principle of not being wasteful, he could only experiment bit by bit.

To his surprise, he succeeded on the very first try. His ideas were sound, and this time, Li Yu had concocted a batch of strawberry-flavored Red Potion.

Looking at the strawberry-flavored Red Potion he had created, Li Yu fell into deep thought. By adding those few specific ingredients, a chemical reaction had occurred without altering the medicinal efficacy, resulting in a strawberry flavor?

After testing it slightly and confirming that the potion's effects remained unchanged, Li Yu finally set his mind at ease. In that case, there was no problem.

Li Yu immediately began mass production, turning all the remaining materials into Red Potion. These were for his own use, and as he busied himself, his room was soon filled with the scent of strawberries.

Asuna, who was upstairs, smelled it too, which left her somewhat bewildered. What was going on? Why was there a strawberry scent downstairs? What was that guy Li Yu doing?

She suddenly recalled what Li Yu had said yesterday about wanting to try creating potions with special flavors. Could it be... Asuna was stunned. He actually went and did it? Was he sure it would be useful?

Although puzzled, Asuna didn't go down to disturb him. Li Yu might be deep in research right now, so she decided to ask him about it tomorrow if anything came up.

What happened next only confirmed her suspicions: that guy Li Yu was likely just messing around, because the next scent to waft up wasn't strawberry, but blueberry!

She wondered if Li Yu had added those two fruits to the mix; was he trying to create some kind of cursed cuisine? Was Li Yu's curiosity really that bizarre?

Asuna, still upstairs, couldn't help but complain about Li Yu in her heart. She didn't dwell on it further, choosing instead to continue with her own tasks and meditation, as she felt her own mana was close to breaking through to the third rank.

Downstairs, Li Yu was looking at the two types of potions he had created with a satisfied expression. "Success. Strawberry-flavored Red Potion and blueberry-flavored Blue Potion. It's truly miraculous; I only added those few insignificant herbs, and it turned out like this."

Li Yu's talent was currently active, allowing him to surpass the knowledge he had already learned. These potions were the best proof of that.

If he had tried to implement his thoughts from before going to sleep yesterday, he likely would have failed due to missing a few components. But after waking up and breaking through to the fourth rank, his talent had grown stronger, and his ideas had evolved accordingly.

That was why he succeeded on the first attempt. With that in mind, Li Yu packed all the potions into his bag. Once finished, he began his training.

He would seize this opportunity to boost his strength. Once he reached the fourth rank, he would be able to project his internal energy, allowing him to unleash the Inside Ghost Sword Technique.

Li Yu cleared the living room, moved the chairs aside, and picked up his Tang Dao to practice the various blade and sword techniques he had mastered.

For the rest of the day, aside from meal times, Li Yu remained immersed in his practice. Hard work pays off; under the blessing of his powerful talent, Li Yu's martial arts successfully broke through to the fourth rank that evening.

With his breakthrough, his aura became increasingly formidable. Clenching his fist, white internal energy instantly condensed upon it—this was the projection of internal energy.

Feeling this domineering energy, the corners of Li Yu's mouth curled upward. Thinking of something, he immediately picked up his Tang Dao and channeled his internal energy into it.

As Li Yu manipulated the energy, he felt the aura radiating from his Tang Dao become even more intense. A sharp, piercing sensation surged forth; the boost from projecting internal energy was truly immense.

It was an all-around enhancement. With internal energy coating his hands, he could even use them as weapons; it was on a completely different level compared to the third rank.

Carefully sensing his current state, Li Yu felt immensely satisfied. With this, his training in the Dungeon would be much easier.

Withdrawing his projected energy, Li Yu checked the time and realized it was already eight o'clock. He stopped training, washed up, and headed to bed to rest. After all, he had to head to the Dungeon tomorrow, so he needed to be well-rested and prepared for battle.

His study plan remained the same as usual; Li Yu continued to study pharmacology. Since he had already broken through to the fourth rank, he could now begin crafting Intermediate Potion.

He still needed to delve deeper into this knowledge, so he wouldn't waste a single second. He simply had his phone read the material aloud, leaving the rest to his talent; there was no need for Li Yu to worry or struggle over it.

The night passed without incident. The next morning, he woke up to another day full of knowledge. After organizing the information in his mind, Li Yu washed up and began packing his bag.

For a trip to the Dungeon, he definitely needed to bring a change of clothes, a power bank, and other essentials. After a quick pack, Li Yu shouldered his bag, grabbed his weapon, and headed toward the school.

This time, he didn't run into Asuna in the elevator, but rather downstairs at the apartment building. She was waiting for him, dressed in her school uniform just like him, with a bag on her back.

However, while Li Yu had an ordinary bag, she carried a Spatial Bag that had cost tens of millions—there was simply no comparison. In her hand, she held the rapier she had just purchased.

"Good morning, Li Yu." Seeing Li Yu come down, Asuna walked over quickly to greet him.

"Good morning. Did you pack everything?" Li Yu smiled slightly when he saw Asuna and greeted her in return.

Asuna nodded, teasing him with a smile: "I almost packed everything in my house, including some kitchenware!"

With a Spatial Bag, Asuna naturally didn't have to be as frugal as Li Yu with her packing; she had brought all the kitchenware from her kitchen, along with some ingredients.

She had purchased the ingredients just yesterday. It could be said that she had made ample preparations for this Dungeon adventure. Although she didn't know how long they would be down there, it was always better to be over-prepared.