Synthesis of the Magic Cube

Starlight Calendar 1248, Month of Autumn Eve (October).

On the borders of the Duchy of Starlit Stars, Blackstone City.

The weather gradually turned cool, with occasional yellowing leaves swirling in the wind, reminding people that the hot summer would soon be over.

Walking on the cobblestone path of the yard, the old butler Geller tightened his collar to keep the cold wind out, while his other hand firmly held a wooden box.

Through the yard, old Geller arrived at a remote courtyard.

Looking at the secluded, empty courtyard, he couldn’t help but frown, not understanding why Young Master Su Nan insisted on moving here and instructed the servants not to disturb him.

He called it a preference for quietness, but it seemed overly deserted.

Since Lord Anes-t, the baron, died in battle, the two young masters had been effectively exiled to Blackstone City, and young master Su Nan, who was already introverted, became even more reticent.

He spent the days either buried in books or tinkering with weird things.

He even had Brother Ke Yi help gather various herbs and small animals.

His actions puzzled everyone.

Fortunately, there was still Brother Ke Yi.

Unlike young master Su Nan, Brother Ke Yi had devoted himself to governance and diligent cultivation since arriving in Blackstone City. At only nineteen, he was already a senior knight, beloved by his subordinates.

Having such a ruler was undoubtedly beneficial for the often-harassed and plundered Blackstone City by the black-scaled lizardmen.

Pondering this, old Geller had arrived in front of the innermost room, raising a hand to gently knock on the door.

“Young Master Su Nan, I have brought you Silvermoon Flowers.”

“Just leave them at the door.”

A voice came from inside, somewhat weak.

“Yes, Young Master Su Nan.”

Old Geller skillfully placed the wooden box by the right side of the door, bowed, then turned and left the courtyard.

After a while, the door creaked open, and a pale youth of about sixteen or seventeen, with a somewhat frail build, stepped out.

He bent down to pick up the wooden box and returned to the room, closing the door behind him.

The room was sparse, with long tables against the walls stacked with neatly arranged glass jars, containing all sorts of unusual materials.

At the center of the room was a large laboratory table, occupying nearly half of the room, with various glass bottles, test tubes, beakers, and other tools.

Due to the closed doors and windows, the air was filled with a pungent, sweet, and sterile stench.

Su Nan casually placed the wooden box on the table, picked up the book he hadn’t finished reading, and resumed his studies.

About half an hour later, he finally flipped the last page and closed the book with a snap.

At the same time, a string of words appeared in the void in front of him.

【Reading ‘Basics of Alchemy’, ‘Potion Making’ learning progress +0.5%.】

【’Potion Making’ learning progress is now 100%, you have acquired ‘Potion Making Lv1’.】

Su Nan exhaled deeply, a hint of joy flashing on his pale face.

After nearly two months of studying related books and multiple experiments in medicinal extraction and purification, he had finally maxed out his potion-making progress.

Putting down ‘Basics of Alchemy’, Su Nan looked at the box of books in the corner of the room.

There were over twenty books inside.

They were all collected magic tomes.

The topmost book was wrapped in a hard, black leather binding, with a series of bizarre symbols on the cover, incomprehensible to most.

However, Su Nan could decipher these symbols’ meaning—Enlightenment.

This was an introductory book for wizard apprentices.

Anyone with wizard potential could activate spiritual power by reading it, becoming the lowest level first-degree wizard apprentice, starting the journey of seeking truth and power on the path of the wizard.

For those without wizard potential, attempting to read it would result in unconsciousness at best, or death at worst.

It was his predecessor who recklessly read the book and perished, giving Su Nan this new chance.

What surprised Su Nan was that the world he had traveled to was the setting of a newly encountered virtual reality game from his previous life.

The game’s background was a vast continent of sword and magic.

The sword referred to knights.

Magic referred to wizards.

Of course, at this point in time, it was the initial 1.0 version 【Knight’s War】 just launched.

The wizards had abandoned this barren continent a thousand years ago, seeking more suitable realms across the multiverse.

Only when the continent’s elemental resurgence occurred a thousand years later would the wizards return.

And presently, it was the knights who dominated the current era.

“It’s unfortunate I joined the game during the 2.0 version 【The Return of the Wizards】 and am not very familiar with the 1.0 version. If I had more intelligence, I could survive better in this world.”

Su Nan sighed.

Fortunately, as a transmigrator, he was not without resources.
With a slight mental motion, a translucent screen slowly appeared before him.

【Su Nan Anye, Human Male, 16 years】
【Mental: 1.5 / Physique: 0.7】

【Skills】

Star Ring Meditation Technique Lv1 (103/1000)

Potion Making Lv1 (0/1000)

Player Panel!

This was one of his transmigration benefits.

Through the panel, he could clearly understand his own power.

All skills learned were also datafied, showing progress bars, and as long as one studied, proficiency would definitely increase.

“As long as you grind, strength can steadily improve; this is the player’s advantage.”

With a thought, the scene on the light screen instantly changed, transforming into densely packed grids, totaling ten rows by a hundred slots.

【Synthesis Cube】

This was his other golden finger.

Simply put, the Synthesis Cube could combine multiple identical items to further enhance their quality, effect, or power.

Su Nan opened the wooden box brought by Old Gaile, which was lined with a layer of red velvet, and ten small silver flowers lay quietly on it.

Silver Moon Flowers.

A plant with invigorating properties.

Many nobles had a habit of making tea with Silver Moon Flowers, drinking a cup in the morning to dispel sleepiness and feel invigorated.

This was actually because Silver Moon Flowers contained ingredients that stimulated mental activity.

By purifying and refining this ingredient, its invigorating effects could be further enhanced.

Su Nan took the wooden box to the central lab table in the room, placed the Silver Moon Flower into a beaker, and then lit the alcohol lamp for heating.

“It’s a pity I couldn’t find magic stones, otherwise creating a magic stone lamp would have yielded better results in making potions.”

The Starlight Continent in version 1.0 of the game was still a barren land of elements, with a pitifully low concentration of energy particles in the air.

As a result, various resources were significantly reduced compared to before, including magic stones.

At this point in time, the Starlight Continent simply did not have enough resources to cultivate a formal mage.

Fortunately, Su Nan had the Synthesis Cube.

Even without sufficient resources, he could find ways to synthesize them himself.

After adding some water to the beaker, Su Nan covered it with a glass lid.

Under the flame’s burn, the liquid in the beaker quickly boiled, releasing a lot of bubbles.

In just two or three minutes, the water inside had completely transformed into a beautiful silver-blue color, with a large amount of steam gushing out from the lid’s edges, filling the entire room with a refreshing fragrance.

Su Nan took a gentle breath, immediately feeling a mental clarity.

After more than ten minutes, the bubbling sound calmed down, and more than half of the liquid in the beaker had evaporated.

Su Nan picked up the beaker, looked at it, and nodded in satisfaction.

About 100 milliliters of Silver Moon Flower extract.

【Successfully completed a round of purification and refining, Potion Making Proficiency +1】

Su Nan divided the extract into 10 portions, each containing 10 milliliters, then opened the Synthesis Cube and placed one part of the extract into a grid.

Relevant information soon appeared above the grid.

【Silver Moon Flower Extract, Purity 37.12%, Increases Mental Activity by 21.47% upon consumption, Duration: 10 hours 35 minutes.】

Su Nan placed the remaining 9 parts of the extract into it too.

The interface instantly changed, with a large grid appearing on the right, containing a more vibrant and vivid silver-blue liquid with an illusory feel.

【Silver Moon Flower Essence, Purity 76.44%, Increases Mental Activity by 160.24% upon consumption, Duration: 10 days 14 hours 22 minutes.】

It was evident, this was the synthesized product.

If it was just ordinary Silver Moon Flower extract, the effects couldn’t stack.

Combining 10 portions of extract would barely keep mental activity effects for less than five days, with only a 21.47% increase.

But after synthesis by the cube, both the effect and duration were significantly enhanced.

This is the power of the Synthesis Cube!

Su Nan tilted back his head and drank the Silver Moon Flower Essence.

As the effects dissipated, his mind became immensely clear.

Without wasting time, he sat cross-legged on the spot and began meditating.