Overlord: Welcoming the Birth of the King
Chapter 63: Boom! The Key to the Materials, and the Arrival

Gurgle~ 

Gurgle~ 

With the infusion of magical power once again, the originally clear alchemical solution rapidly turned murky before the naked eye. Immediately after, the alchemical solution began to boil like water on a stove. 

Tang Zheng’s expression shifted, and he immediately swung his hand, throwing the water bag containing the alchemical solution out. 

Boom! 

The water bag was thrown into the air and exploded with a loud bang. 

The sound of the explosion quickly spread through the jungle, startling a flock of birds, which took to the sky, chirping chaotically. 

Several hundred meters away in the jungle. 

Agu stopped nervously with two large goblins carrying big baskets on their backs. 

One of the goblins stammered, quickly looking around with a face full of alertness and caution. 

“It’s not too far from here,” the other goblin said, looking toward the direction of the sound, also nervously speaking to Agu. 

Agu looked up at the sky. “That sound isn’t caused by monsters or wild beasts. It should be that human.” 

“Let’s hurry!” 

Agu’s tone became excited. 

The two goblins following Agu exchanged worried glances but could only follow along. 

In another direction. 

“Huff~” 

“Huff~” 

The little hellhound kept panting heavily. Its black fur was covered with many broken twigs and leaves, and there were even several scratches caused by bushes. 

Its trembling limbs clearly showed that the little hellhound was extremely exhausted at this moment. 

“Oh.” The little hellhound also looked toward the direction of the sound. Its ears twitched a few times, and its originally dull eyes brightened again. 

The smell in the jungle was extremely complex. 

Even with its excellent sense of smell, at first it could still detect Tang Zheng’s scent, but as time passed and the distance grew, it became harder to tell. 

Even with its superior olfactory ability, the hellhound couldn’t accurately judge the direction Tang Zheng had gone. 

But now, the sound coming from the jungle helped the lost hellhound find its way again. 

“Oh!” 

The little hellhound’s gaze became determined. Shaking limbs carried it deeper into the jungle. 

It didn’t know why it absolutely had to follow that terrifying presence. It only knew that without the protection of its parents, it couldn’t survive in the jungle. 

Seeking shelter from the strong is the most basic survival rule in the jungle. 

Rustle! 

Fragments of the exploded water bag and spilled alchemical solution scattered all over the ground. 

“Ah!!” 

Goblin Muto instinctively let out a miserable scream, curling up in the grass with his hands clutching his head. 

Even so, the roasted wild rabbit, which had been eaten more than half, was still tightly clenched in Muto’s mouth. 

Tang Zheng ignored Goblin Muto’s terrified screams and looked at the shattered water bag with a twitch of his eyebrows. 

“Couldn’t withstand the infusion of magical power?” 

“So, 5 points of magical power is the limit?” 

Tang Zheng pondered the state of the alchemical solution during the magic infusion process just now. “No, it should be similar to the situation with the iron sword. It’s a material problem.” 

The gallows spider is a relatively common monster on the outskirts of the jungle, but because of their numbers and social habits, they pose a significant threat. 

In terms of level alone, gallows spiders aren’t high-level, and their poison sacs naturally aren’t high-grade alchemical materials. 

If the key for potion makers lies in the type, amount, and combination of herbs, then for alchemists, the key lies in the materials! 

Compared to the complicated and tedious knowledge of herbs, alchemy only pursues the characteristics of materials, which is much simpler. This is why Tang Zheng previously focused his energy on alchemy. 

“Since poison sacs can be used as alchemical materials, could other parts of monsters also be used as materials for alchemy?” 

Tang Zheng’s face showed a burning expression at this thought. 

Of course! 

Not all materials can be used. For example, the bone chains taken from the two hellhounds Tang Zheng killed earlier are magical materials but cannot be made into alchemical solutions! 

Maybe it’s possible, but Tang Zheng obviously doesn’t have the means now. 

Tang Zheng recalled that whether in the YGGDRASIL game or the otherworld, potions aren’t limited to just healing ones. 

There are also potions that grant users special abilities and enhancements, like the otherworld’s “Magic Potion: Low-grade Strength Increase” and “Magic Potion: Low-grade Agility Increase.” 

In YGGDRASIL, players specializing in the “Alchemist” career even have higher-level specialized professions that can add magic of the highest sixth rank to potions. 

Naturally, alchemists also have similar specialized professions. 

Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the shattered water bag fragments, showing no regret. 

Originally, he only regarded the “Magic Swordsman” as a high-level profession that increased stats. After all, the magical ability that came with this profession was completely optional. 

Even the skill “Magic Slash” was nothing more than adding a ranged physical attack method. 

Instead, the passive “Magic Infusion” skill, which seemed only auxiliary, surprisingly contained an unexpected delight! 

Pulling back his thoughts, Tang Zheng looked at Goblin Muto nearby, who was curled up in the grass trembling and clutching the rabbit meat. “Finished eating?” 

Hearing Tang Zheng’s calm voice, Goblin Muto finally lifted his head from the grass. His fearful eyes cautiously scanned the surroundings before he breathed a sigh of relief. 

Knowing it was Tang Zheng who had caused the big commotion earlier, he also knew that the powerful human in front of him often liked to do things he couldn’t understand. 

“F-finished.” 

“Boss, are we setting off again?” 

Goblin Muto hurriedly asked. According to usual practice, they should have already set out to hunt monsters and those inferior goblins by now. 

“That’s good.” 

Tang Zheng nodded, picked up his long sword, and calmly walked toward Goblin Muto. 

Goblin Muto didn’t notice the killing intent faintly flickering in Tang Zheng’s eyes. 

After all, his legs were broken and he couldn’t move on his own. Every time, Tang Zheng carried him to move. 

However! 

Tang Zheng had just taken two steps when he suddenly stopped, then turned his body, looking toward the jungle behind the mountain. 

Rustle— 

Whispering! 

The sound of leaves being crushed and bodies brushing against branches came from inside the jungle. 

Tang Zheng’s ears twitched slightly. From the sound, he judged that two medium-sized creatures were approaching his position. 

No? 

Three creatures, and one was smaller, its sound drowned out by the other two larger ones. 

The time spent living in the jungle had unknowingly sharpened Tang Zheng’s senses. Or perhaps his strength improvement simply made his sensory perception keener. 

“Interesting.” 

Tang Zheng’s face showed an expression of interest. 

You must know! 

Whether it was because of the large number of goblins and monsters he had killed recently or the change in aura caused by his strength increase, many monsters and beasts fled immediately upon encountering him. 

Even the poisonous insect attacks he often suffered upon entering the forest had disappeared. 

This was the first time in half a month that a creature dared to actively approach where he was. 

He didn’t wait long. 

With the dense rustling of leaves, a goblin the size of a human child pushed aside bushes and revealed its pale green head. 

At the moment its gaze failed to meet Tang Zheng’s, the goblin shuddered instinctively and couldn’t help but call out: “L-look for…” 

“Agu!” 

At that moment, Goblin Muto, who was behind, let out a voice full of surprise, panic, and complex emotions. 

With the familiar voice, Agu snapped out of the fear he felt when seeing Tang Zheng and quickly looked toward Goblin Muto’s direction, his voice still trembling slightly: “Brother Muto.”