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"Sir, Dousen is very adaptable. He is no longer afraid of the ship's rocking and can walk freely on the deck." At the bow, Marcus looked at Dousen with shining eyes.
It was a look of longing.
A mid-level magical beast, paired with Thorn Sprite, will undoubtedly help Liszt ascend to the viscount's title. And he, following Liszt's side, charging into battle, will also find the title of Baronet Knight within his grasp.
The aristocratic aspirations of generations of his family rested on Marcus's shoulders, and Marcus, in turn, was counting on Liszt.
Liszt's main strengths were Dousen and Zyra.
Liszt didn't reply, but tentatively pointed to the sea and gave the command, " Dousen, Rock Spike!"
Dousen his mouth and spat.
Suddenly, a not-so-thick Rock pillar emerged from the sea, only to sink back into the water and disappear without a trace.
"Woof woof!"
Dousen was puzzled as his Rock Spike instantly engulfed him.
Liszt stroked its large head, then turned to Marcus and said, " Rock Spike something from nothing, although constrained by the environment and much smaller than on land, the Magic Power properties it represents are still awe-inspiring. I'm starting to believe Granney's triangle theory."
Spirit, Magic Power, and matter can be transformed into each other.
He wasn't particularly fond of this theory, but he didn't have any better theories to explain it.
However, Marcus clearly lacked an exploratory spirit. "Dragons can produce metals and gems, elves can increase plant production—that's the law of nature. Dousen can create Rock, just like a magician can conjure fireballs; I think it's only natural."
"So, do you believe alchemists exist?"
"Alchemists?" Marcus thought for a moment, then said seriously, "I don't know, but I don't want them to exist. All the glory of a knight can be obtained through charging into battle. Relying on alchemy to gain something for nothing will only corrupt us."
Liszt sighed.
Marcus was clearly not a suitable person to talk to; his mind was filled with Knight's Glory and noble honor.
"I believe alchemy exists, the art of turning lead into gold. It sounds simpler than creating something from nothing..." he said simply, having already lost interest in the conversation.
Gazing at the azure waves of the sea, my thoughts wandered.
"All the materials used to mint gold coins come from the Gold Dragon that produce gold. If someone knows the secret of Gold Dragon infect gold, they might be able to master alchemy."
Thinking of this, he recalled the two boxes of books he had collected when he salvaged the shipwreck treasure.
One of them was a book about alchemy.
Unfortunately, the book turned to ashes immediately after being touched, which was his greatest regret. He would feel heartache whenever he thought about it. Sometimes he would wonder if putting the book into the Gemstone Space would preserve it— the Gemstone Space could freeze matter, and perhaps he could turn the pages.
Upon closer reflection, it seems unlikely.
If you put a candle in, the Flame will tip over when touched; if you put a book in, it will still break when touched—perhaps you could scrape away the rotten pages layer by layer to obtain some content.
It's a pity I didn't think of that back then.
Suppressing his regret about alchemy, his thoughts drifted to the Dragon-Settling Bone had stored in the Gemstone Space.
This Dragon-Blood Magic Beast skeleton, originating from a shipwreck, could not be fitted onto the Flower because there was no shipbuilder, thus rendering it unable to fulfill its function of driving away sea monsters.
"When I have the money, I'll build a brand new, revolutionary schooner, and then I'll install this Dragon-Settling Bone into it."
The sun has risen high in the sky.
A sea breeze was blowing, with a wind force of about level three or four.
A northwest wind was blowing, giving the Flower a tailwind, and its speed had already exceeded 5 knots.
Once everything was stable, Kosto emerged from the captain's cabin and reported to Liszt, "The ship is currently moving at 5.5 knots. If we maintain this speed, the Flower will reach Black Horse Island in thirteen hours."
"You're the expert in this area, so I'll leave everything to you. Just make sure the voyage is safe. If you encounter Storm, remember to use the Sea-Settling Divine Pearl. I'm going to rest now, so please let me know if anything happens."
The Flower was only a medium-sized merchant ship.
So the guest room wasn't spacious. Thomas placed the fruit he had brought on the table, said his goodbyes, and left to check on Dousen.
Liszt was left alone in the room. He took out the Flame Mushroom Magic Power Potion from his Space Gem and began his drug-taking mission for the day.
After the potion was ingested, a scorching Magic Power spread, impacting every part of the body.
He silently circulated his battle qi, guiding this Magic Power to evenly impact every part of his body. Compared to the people of this world, he had a clearer understanding of the structure of the body, including the meridians that could accommodate the circulation of battle qi—the concept of meridians has always been discussed in ancient Chinese culture.
Liszt studied meridians, but on Earth, meridians are an unproven existence.
Here, the meridians are real; they are the routes and channels through which fighting spirit circulates.
Magic Power was activated, battle aura grew, and the total amount of battle aura in his body increased little by little. Everything was incredibly smooth, making Liszt completely absorbed in it.
I couldn't help but exclaim, "I'm such a genius!"
"Based on the Earl's experience and Levis's verification, elite Earth Knight often experience various physical discomforts in the early stages of drug use. This is a side effect of the Magic Power potion's impact on the body, and it requires a long period of adjustment to find a balance."
Suddenly opening her eyes, she muttered to herself, "Why don't I feel this? The Flame Mushroom Magic Power Potion had an immediate effect, but I didn't experience any discomfort at all?"
He quickly deduced why his cultivation was progressing so smoothly.
"I understand the meridian theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine. By drawing on it, I can more easily grasp the details of the flow of Qi through the meridians and find the balance point... These two meridian theories do indeed have many similarities."
"I have a thorough understanding of my body's structure, and I can adjust the flow of my battle qi according to the body's structure at any time."
"Furthermore, my mental strength is probably stronger than that of an ordinary knight, after all, I am a transmigrator. My soul absorbed the soul of my predecessor, and I even have an unclear relationship with the Smoke Dragon. Therefore, my control over battle qi is as smooth as my own arm, without the slightest obstruction or stagnation."
Knowledge is power.
The Earl, Levis, and others probably only knew about the structure of their own bodies to the extent that they understood the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, bones, muscles, and fat. Research at the microscopic level simply didn't exist in this world; they didn't even know what bacteria and cells were, let alone atoms and electrons.
No one cared about medicine or physics; everyone's attention was focused on martial arts and magic.
"It's not that there aren't any. Magicians are a variant of scientists, only their research focuses on Magic Power." Liszt smiled slightly. "As for me, I have the knowledge of two worlds combined, plus a good bloodline talent, so calling me a genius wouldn't be an exaggeration."
It was as if the Sky Knight was beckoning to him.
After feeling triumphant.
With the rationality of an adult, he quickly calmed down and continued cultivating his battle qi.
When there was a knock on the door, Thomas asked from outside, "Sir, it's lunchtime. Would you like to eat now?"
No more five updates today~ I'll keep writing and have another big burst tomorrow!