Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'
Chapter 194 - 018. Mass-Produced Arcane Potion

Chapter 194: 018. Mass-Produced Arcane Potion

The advancement of Li Aozi to Omega Level arcane development gave him greater confidence to meddle in the affairs of the Grante Duchy.

In fact, even if the forces of Sky Ring did not intervene, the Grante Duchy would have started its independence movement before David Lyn took office, and players in the Frost Plated District had a main quest to suppress the uprising of the People of Grante.

Unless it involved a matter of principle, no one wanted to constantly play a losing game, and Li Aozi was no different. In his view, since he could freeload off of Sky Ring’s money, why not do so?

Li Aozi’s cooperation also enabled Triangle Town to profit, as the Oakland Family’s mineral resources began to be exported to Sky Ring at lower tariffs, causing the lord to look at Li Aozi as if he were a money-attracting cat.

During this period, Li Aozi took the time to check international news: after Sky Ring had prepared the evidence, they immediately launched a full-scale attack at the GTB summit against Frost Plated, exposing all sorts of anti-human scandals of Mingji Humanity, extending the heat that Li Aozi had stirred up earlier, and initiating a global crusade against Frost Plated.

Frost Plated enterprises in other countries were also ostracized, private capital and Frost Plated students abroad faced ridicule and discrimination, coupled with the original domestic conflicts, Madeleine Austavia—then the president of Frost Plated—saw her approval rating plummet to 56%. An enraged His Excellency the President ordered the Third Rule Agency to operate at full capacity, starting to sabotage and infiltrate the colonies under Sky Ring, which in turn stirred up more hatred from the People of Sky Ring towards Frost Plated.

Seeing this opportunity, the Red Arrow Empire declared that the Red Union Reserve would start raising interest rates, causing the currencies of both Frost Plated and Sky Ring to devalue, further pouring oil on the fire.

This emergency interest rate hike by the Red Arrow Empire wasn’t to cool down the markets; a large amount of Red Arrow Currency flowed back through the GTB, causing numerous enterprises in Frost Plated to lose financing overnight and the inflation rate to rapidly soar, leading to a market frenzy.

As for Sky Ring, its currency was already devalued nearly as much as possible, and the mood for combat among the populace was on the rise.

To the discerning eye, it was apparent that Sky Ring had long coveted Frost Plated, and war was on the horizon.

For Li Aozi, neither Sky Ring nor Frost Plated were any good—one was a warmongering invader, and the other an outdated, anti-human beast. Let them fight like dogs, as he had already reaped the greatest benefits.

He had predicted the tense situation very early on. The devaluation of Sky Ring Currency was a historical trend, and he had already exchanged it for a large amount of materials and started experimenting behind closed doors.

Using the research materials obtained from Mingji Humanity and the hydroponic technology from the Biological Pool, a large number of Ersha Crystal Plants were rapidly cultivated, harvested, and refined.

Li Aozi was clear: the so-called Ersha was not a virus at all. The Professor’s theory had started off in the wrong direction, and even if she improved the utilization rate, she could never understand the nature of Ersha—perhaps she was unable to grasp it, or as a pure materialist, she refused to believe this fact.

However, Li Aozi also understood why the Professor refused to believe the true nature of Ersha.

Ersha was not a virus, but a piece of information.

It was a message from Lord Entropy.

Those red and black Ersha Clouds that covered the sky were not real clouds but the active thoughts of Lord Entropy, high-speed information pulses enveloping the entire Azure Star.

Occasionally, some people would receive Lord Entropy’s information, causing the Gene Fragments within them to shatter and be replaced, adapting to Lord Entropy’s ancient and mysterious memories, and in turn creating Arcane Energy.

It’s like an artist who occasionally has an epiphany, combining fragments of past memories with their own inspiration to create magnificent works of art.

But this is not enough to be called a Mutation because these Gene Fragments are fundamentally not one’s own but given by Lord Entropy.

A Professor who spent a lifetime studying the Ersha Virus theory could never accept such a fact, could she?

Arcane Energy is referred to as the Ultimate Force. Theoretically speaking, as long as it’s not the weak and potential-less Alpha Level Arcane, due to the countless combinations and mutations of genes, any Arcane Energy possesses infinite possibilities.

The thoughts of Lord Entropy produce the red and black clouds known as Ersha to humans, and the ubiquitous Ersha that obscures the Sun further helps the slumbering Lord Entropy by providing energy to ponder problems. Only a very small part of it falls into the human body. It either turns individuals into deformed monsters or happens to fit perfectly, manifesting the power of Arcane Energy.

The true "Mutant" must have Core Arcane that is a mutation of their own genes, unleashing boundless potential, rather than relying on the charity of others.

And Li Aozi was the only one on this planet who truly met the definition of a "Mutant" and an Arcane Sovereign. All of his genetic potential was fully unleashed, allowing all Supernatural Genes to integrate into his body—As for the Telomere bearing such a vast genetic load, let’s not talk about what would happen just yet, but tell me, has it integrated or not?

The Arcane Awakening Elixir he planned to produce was the real mutation-inducing potion prepared for himself and the players.

"It’s time to show the Azure Star People what true ’Mutants’ are."

Since his "craftsman" and "biochemist" grades were average and his knowledge and skills limited, Li Aozi relied on the weightless environment provided by arcane energy to achieve precise raw material ratios. After thousands of failed attempts and continuous blending and exploration, he finally stabilized the properties that trigger mutations.

In this way, the elixirs he made not only granted mortals arcane energy but truly induced the release of their own genetic potential to obtain their own unique arcane powers.

Li Aozi breathed a sigh of relief; in the week before the players arrived, he finally managed to create his researched potion.

Although the success rate and the scrap rate were quite moving, he could barely reach a level of mass production.

"It looks like I need to get a few more ’biochemist’ skills and knowledge. It’s also time for Old Dmitry to bring his family over and take over my business."

Next, he simply deployed the biological pool in Triangle Town, set up automated production, and began expanding mass production capacity.

With one week left until the players arrive, Li Aozi calculated that this should be enough time for him to complete the task.

Li Aozi contacted Director Liu Deming, indicating that he was ready to depart for the Grante Duchy.

While waiting for the other party to send a private jet to pick him up, Li Aozi took three top-end laboratory mutation-inducing potions from the refrigerator.

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[Name]: DM-101 Mutation Inducing Potion

[Category]: Consumable/Potion

[Introduction]:

"A lizard drinks it and it might spout fire or possibly turn into Godzilla."

A strange mutation inducing potion synthesized by an unknown small workshop, capable of unleashing part of the supernatural factor from the genetic level, generating a new arcane energy.

I suppose its only advantage is that it’s incredibly cheap.

[Effect]: Induces mutation and awakens arcane energy.

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The Ersha Potion inside these test tubes was dark yellow, like bromine, after several filtrations, giving it a very cheap halogen color, but this was the best product Li Aozi could make, perfectly fitting the standards for a mutation-inducing substance and capable of awakening a new arcane energy.

That was enough.

Each awakening of an arcane energy inevitably leads to a mutation.

The requirement for ascending to the Beta Rank within the hierarchy is to have three perfect mutations, and Li Aozi happened to have four perfect mutation reset options.

"The potions I make are poorly powered and need two days to take effect. Conservatively estimating, it will also take me six days to advance to Beta Rank."

Without hesitation, Li Aozi gave himself the first injection of the mutation drug right away.