Online Game: Crazy Skeleton
Chapter 386 - 386 385 The Desperate Secret of Su Ran

386: Chapter 385: The Desperate Secret of Su Ran 386: Chapter 385: The Desperate Secret of Su Ran “Hmm, young man, hold your horses; I have more to say, things you must know,” Daoist Wang said earnestly, his broad hand still kneading the elixir, squishing it out of shape.

Watching the pill nearly ground into a paste, Su Ran’s face was a mask of unease.

Daoist Wang before him was an in-game boss character, who he didn’t dare to provoke.

All he could do was tolerate silently.

In his heart, he muttered, ‘It’s just a little dirty.

What doesn’t kill you won’t harm you.

Easy there, you old coot, don’t crush it.

That’s the precious thing that could save my life!’

“I await your explanation,” Su Ran said, encouraging him to continue.

His eyes never left the pill.

“Since ancient times, there has been a legend about the Ancient Mirror; he who obtains it will be touched by both fortune and misfortune.

Whether blessing or bane – it’s all up to fate,” Daoist Wang explained, shaking the glossy, transparent elixir in his hand, a complicated expression on his face.

“Back in the day on the God-Demon Continent, how many heroes and freaks of nature risked their lives for the supposed Ancient Mirror, causing wanton slaughter like a living hell.

But in the end, they were just chasing after longevity, an elusive dream.

To have simply ended up with an illusion was a pity, a lament, a joke, and also pitiful!”

“The God-Demon Continent has long been dormant and yet you, the different humans, have stirred the waters, allowing this Ancient Mirror to reappear in the world.

Is it good or bad?

Is it a blessing or a disaster?

No one can be sure.

The wheel of the world turns – no one can control that.”

“This pill is called the ‘Evolution Elixir.’ As the saying goes, every medicine is a poison in part, and this Elixir is no different.

Young man, let me offer you a word of advice: unless you’re ready to risk your life, use it with caution!”

Is that so?

This isn’t at all what I expected.

How did this elixir, made from the Ancient Mirror, become so dangerous?

Lin Yuqing had given me classified information that all medicinal effects from the mirror are real, certified by an authoritative body!

But why does it feel like this evolution elixir, transformed from the Ancient Mirror, causes changes in people that even Daoist Wang fears?!

What kind of secret was hidden in it?

Su Ran was confused and didn’t understand.

“Young man, keep your pill safe.

Remember, it’s capable of stirring bloody winds and rains on the God-Demon Continent.

Make sure no second person finds out.”

At last, Daoist Wang returned the long toyed-with elixir to Su Ran.

Finally!

Su Ran hastily accepted it.

However, the moment it was in his hands, the entire game server was flooded with red letters.

“Ding!

Congratulations to Player **** for obtaining the legendary Ancient Mirror.

The mirror is now a pill, which allows the beholder to perceive Heaven’s secrets and achieve immortality!”

“Ding!

Congratulations to Player **** for obtaining the legendary Ancient Mirror.

The mirror is now a pill, which allows the beholder to perceive Heaven’s secrets and achieve immortality!”

“Ding!

Congratulations to Player **** for obtaining the legendary Ancient Mirror.

The mirror is now a pill, which allows the beholder to perceive Heaven’s secrets and achieve immortality!”

…

After ten successive server-wide announcements, Su Ran was completely stunned.

Crap, all this fuss over obtaining a pill?

Is this really necessary?

Daoist Wang had just said that no one must find out, but now the entire world knows…

Su Ran had definitely tasted the bitterness of being mocked by the server’s system.

“Ding!

Congratulations to Player ‘Skeleton’ for obtaining the legendary Dream Seeker’s Mirror and successfully transforming it into an elixir.

Special reward: Luck Value+1!”

“Ding!

Congratulations to Player ‘Skeleton’ for earning the ‘Favored by Destiny’ achievement.

Special reward: the title ‘Favored by Destiny’.”

“Congratulations to Player ‘Skeleton’ for becoming the fifth player on the entire server to earn the ‘Favored by Destiny’ title.

Special bonus: Experience+10000, Gold Coins+100.”

Another title!

Su Ran’s little heart was jumping with excitement; it was as if the system selling him out served as compensation.

The world channel began fervently flooding with messages.

The majority of players didn’t know what the Ancient Mirror was used for.

But with the system showing such importance, constantly announcing it ten times in a row, its value was self-evident!

Without exception, all the players discussed the emergence of the Ancient Mirror.

Some wondered if it were related to the current Beast Clan’s siege.

Stimulated by the announcement, more players rushed back to the Human Race’s Imperial City.

After all, it wouldn’t be impossible for the massive army of the Beast Clan to drop another Ancient Mirror.

Those select few who knew the secret of the Ancient Mirror went about their quests in the world, some offered to purchase the Mirror for a large sum of gold.

There were several responses, none of them true.

The world channel quickly became chaotic.

But Su Ran, the sudden frontrunner who had stolen the limelight, had already closed the chat channel.

Carefully cradling the Evolution Elixir in his hands, he eagerly examined its attributes.

[Evolution Elixir] (Rare)

Materialization: After consumption, you can gain genetic evolution.

The direction and effects of evolution are unknown.

Note: Transformed by the Ancient Mirror, if you lack sufficient Nine Heavens God Water as support, consumption will surely result in death!

“Hiss…”

Su Ran sucked in a sharp breath.

The word ‘death’ stabbed into his eyes like two sharp, long nails.

He lingered on it, unable to move on.

“Elder, why couldn’t the Ancient Mirror be transformed into a Flesh-growing and Bone-healing Ointment, Resurrection Pill, or similar medicines?

I heard that these elixirs have no side effects and their effects are remarkable!”

Su Ran asked eagerly.

He very much wanted to confirm whether the case Lin Yuqing presented to him was accurate.

“Such pills diverge in myriad ways, each with significant differences.

Every mirror gives is destined to be a different pill.”

Daoist Wang stroked his beard, leisurely saying, “As for what you said about the Flesh-growing and Bone-healing Ointment, Resurrection Pill, and other miraculous pills not having side effects, how do you know they are harmless?

That’s laughable!”

“How so?”

Su Ran quickly followed up, sensing he was about to get the answer to the question that had been troubling him!

“When a Mirror is transformed into a certain elixir, it generates a potent poison.

If the user doesn’t have large quantities of Nine Heavens God Water to support them, they will undoubtedly die!”

Daoist Wang scoffed, “Nine Heavens God Water is the Divine Water granted to all creatures by heaven and earth.

Seeing even a single drop in a hundred years is a rare sight.

To obtain large quantities of Nine Heavens God Water is just a pipe dream!”

“As for the ‘remarkable effects’ you mentioned, they’re just temporary relief, blooming like an evening primrose.

In a short while, the consumer will rot from head to toe, eventually dying an explosive death!

That’s why we inhabitants of the God-Demon Continent do not fight over the Ancient Mirror!”

“What?!”

Su Ran was shocked.

He couldn’t believe the outcome would be like this.

For a while, he just stood there dumbfounded, lost in thought.

He had always been desperate to obtain the purported Ancient Mirror, hoping to treat his incurable disease.

This was his only faith.

But now that he had the Ancient Mirror in his hands, it only served to extinguish his desire to survive.

The game of life always seemed to be laughing at us!

Su Ran looked desolate.

He felt as if most of the strength had drained from his body, replacing his earlier passion with despair.

No wonder the miraculous pill that can bring one back to life only cost 20 million.

So that’s why, so that’s why…

Su Ran roared in fury, then burst out laughing.

The laughter was full of desolation and despair.