Chapter 29: Aether Alchemy

Sila silently led Vivian to a corner of the palace.

It was empty here, with only a toppled - over incense burner.

Sila led Vivian and stepped on the nearby floor tiles with strange footsteps.

After more than 20 movements, in Vivian's confused eyes, light spots suddenly lit up on the originally toppled - over incense burner. A small wooden box appeared.

Sila took out the wooden box and opened it. There were two things inside -

One was the magic essence he had taken before, but it was twice as big, and the other was an extremely exquisite book with a few words written in ancient alchemical characters on it: "Aether Alchemy".

"It's a lost alchemy technique!" Vivian whispered, a hint of incredulity flashing in her eyes.

She had learned from history textbooks that Aether Alchemy was a long - lost special technique. For a long time, countless alchemists had gone one after another in an attempt to restore this technique, but none had succeeded.

The alchemist that Vivian's mother followed was conducting research in related aspects.

Having spent countless funds, he had only achieved some preliminary results.

Now...

She and Sila entered the Dimensional Rift together. Without doing anything, they got their hands on aether alchemy??

No, this alchemy book was still in Sila's hands.

A trace of longing immediately flashed in Vivian's eyes. She wanted to ask for it, but didn't know how to phrase it.

Aether alchemy was of extremely high value, more precious than the 300,000 gold coins that Sila had invested in her.

This alchemy inheritance book...

If Sila hadn't broken the mechanism in an extremely strange way, Vivian could explore the Dimensional Rift dozens of times on her own and still not find this thing!

"This should be a one - time inheritance book. No wonder so much knowledge was lost in ancient times."

Sila played with the book in his hand.

The so - called inheritance book was a special prop for instilling memories. The user could learn the related abilities, but using the inheritance book was equivalent to signing a non - disclosure contract and could not teach the learned abilities to others for a second time.

As Sila moved, from his perspective, the girl's face turned pale and then red. She wanted to speak up and fight for it, but as the female protagonist of "Journey of Radiance" with self - esteem, Vivian just couldn't get the words out.

The value of Aether Alchemy was too high, and she had no chips to exchange!

Just as Vivian was thinking about simply signing a deed of sale with Sila, selling away several years of her time to work for him in exchange for the ownership of Aether Alchemy, she found that the young man had already handed over the book outlined with golden silk and threads.

"Here you are. I'm not interested in studying alchemy." Vivian was taken aback.

She was somewhat incredulous: "This... I can't take it anymore. I've taken too many things from you." Although the greed in the girl's heart had been aroused, her tone was still firm. However, her eyes were fixed on the book in Sila's hand and she just couldn't look away.

Sila smiled but didn't speak, just gently stuffed the book into Vivian's chest.

This action was undoubtedly very flirtatious. Sila even took the opportunity to touch Vivian's soft chest, feeling the silky touch and showing a look of intoxication in his eyes.

Although this was such a wanton act, if it were any other female protagonist in "Journey of Radiance", she would probably be furious.

But for a girl like Vivian who didn't know much about matters between men and women, it didn't cause any consequences. She didn't think her body was that sacred in the first place.

At this time, she still had a guilty - looking face. It took her a long time to take the alchemy manual out of her chest, with a dazed look in her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

"It's done." Sila smiled secretly.

He found that transcending into the game world also had additional benefits.

"Aether Alchemy" was a rather advanced alchemy technique. It recorded hundreds of alchemical creations that were gradually unlocked from the apprentice level to the king level, and also came with several combat skills exclusive to alchemists.

Owning this alchemy manual was equivalent to directly changing an alchemist into a hidden class, and the combat power would increase sharply.

In the original game, even if Vivian came here in the first play - through, she couldn't obtain "Aether Alchemy". Only in the second play - through, by controlling the game's protagonist to step on the floor tiles in the outer area of the core inheritance with a special pace, could one obtain this alchemy manual.

And at the same time, a high - quality Essence Congealed would be obtained.

As for the source of the special pace, one needs to buy the official strategy guide of "Journey of Radiance".

This is a small easter - egg created by the game's official to make money.

In the game, in order not to affect the balance, it is only available for players in multiple play - throughs.

But in reality, there is no such thing as a first play - through or a second play - through.

Sila easily took out the item and took the opportunity to boost Vivian's favorability a great deal!

In the original game, in the second play - through where all of Vivian's CGs have been unlocked, it doesn't matter if the game gives players a break and boosts the favorability a lot.

But in reality, the relationship between Sila and Vivian can advance by leaps and bounds with the help of a book of Aether Alchemy!

Sila can directly become Vivian's benefactor, and even the benefactor of the entire Rockefeller family!

As time passed bit by bit, Vivian pulled out the inheritance book from her chest with a complicated expression.

Looking at Sila's aftertaste - filled expression, she suddenly gritted her teeth and took the initiative to reach out and grab Sila's right hand, pressing it against her body.

"Um... if you think this can be a little return for your investment in me, I don't mind." Vivian was trembling all over, her face was red, and even her tone of voice was a bit unsteady.

This scene even surprised Sila.

On the one hand, he was surprised by the usually indifferent - looking girl's performance as if she was in love, which was extremely charming. On the other hand, this didn't happen in the original work!

Even in the second play - through, if the male protagonist in the original work used this alchemy book to boost Vivian's favorability a great deal, the other party would only hide her feelings in her heart and silently do things for the male protagonist, instead of expressing them actively...

Sila thought to himself, "Goodness, why has the plot changed in such a way?"

Looking at the trace of sincerity in Vivian's eyes as she looked at him, he suddenly understood, "Damn, do you think I'm such a lecher who invests in you for my desires?"

"What? Am I really such a person... Then it's okay."

Sila didn't resist either. He reached into Vivian's collar comfortably and kneaded wantonly.

Compared with the hasty action when he stuffed the inheritance book just now, this time his movements were much wilder. Under his actions, the girl trembled all over. All kinds of strange touches and the pleasure from her body's instincts made Vivian's legs tremble.

Finally... accompanied by a few short gasps, Vivian directly collapsed into Sila's arms.

That's right. According to the records in "Journey of Radiance", Vivian still has an extremely sensitive constitution.

After enjoying it for a while, Sila lifted the effect of the beginner - level invisibility spell and leaned against the side, holding Vivian in his arms.

He had cast this magic when he pulled Vivian just now.

When mastered proficiently, the beginner - level invisibility spell can allow friendly units to sneak together, but the limbs of both parties must be connected.

There were two reasons why Sila cast the magic. First, out of prudence. Most likely, the adventurers couldn't understand the value of the inheritance book and just regarded it as an ordinary book. And since Sila had already given away most of his wealth, under such circumstances, they didn't need to grab it by force. But for safety's sake, it was better to hide.

Second, it was because of the girl's shy appearance, various reactions and beauty under his provocation just now.

Sila didn't want to share her with those adventurers, even though in his eyes, they were already a group of dead people.

"What did you do to me?" Vivian lay on Sila's chest, her eyes wide - open, as if blaming him, yet also as if acting coquettishly.

Precisely because she didn't understand, the girl wasn't overly angry. She was more curious.

"Come to my mansion later, and someone will teach you specifically." Sila replied with a smile.

"Okay, it's a deal." At this time, Vivian didn't realize what the mischievous smile on Sila's lips meant.

She has always been open to new knowledge...

After Sila and Vivian had some fun, the adventurers had also ransacked the entire outer area of the cave.

The place that could originally show some beauty in architectural design was now in a mess. All the places that could be pried open had been pried open. A large number of holes had been chiseled in the walls, and even the round beads used for lighting on the dome had been brutally smashed and taken away.

At this time, Sila was looking at the system page with a surprised expression.