Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

Alchemy: LV.2 → LV.3

[Information]: You have mastered the basics of alchemy, and the success rate and quality of simple alchemical potions have slightly improved. You also have a preliminary understanding of alchemical runes.

[Potion of Rationality]

[Quality]: Excellent (Green)

[Recipe]: Core ingredient: Purified, strange seawater

Secondary materials: Stardust remnants, Night Watcher's Heart Flame

[Requirements]: Alchemy level 3, Spirit ≥ 15, able to withstand one instance of mental contamination (difficulty 40)

[Additional]: Instantly restores 12% of sanity upon use.

However, when Su Zhisu tried to study the contents of the notes, she felt a clear sense of stagnation and confusion.

He recognized every single word in the alchemical knowledge involving higher-level alchemical potions and alchemical arrays, but when put together, he couldn't grasp their true meaning.

"As expected, alchemy reaches a hurdle at LV.3."

"The knowledge that follows will likely require a higher level of strength and a greater amount of strange and mysterious power to support it..."

"With my current Tier 1 strength, mastering LV.3 proficient alchemy is already my limit."

"Forcing yourself to learn more advanced knowledge will not only make it impossible to understand, but may also lead to experimental accidents due to incorrect understanding."

Su Zhisu was very clear-headed and did not continue rashly.

Instead, repeatedly study and solidify the foundation by focusing on the content you can grasp from your notes.

At the same time, I also started to try practicing some existing recipes, or using the materials at hand to make some practical little gadgets.

Besides alchemy, he also did not slack off in improving other aspects.

I set aside time every day to continue learning about "Mastering Short-Handled Weapons" through the trading section of the online trading platform.

Unfortunately, this skill seems to have reached a bottleneck.

Simply practicing routines yields minimal improvement; breakthroughs may require real-world experience or greater skill.

However, the forum section of Zongwang has become much more active in the past few days.

First, [Aloof Mage lv.8] sent a message, his tone unusually mixed with excitement and regret:

[Private message]:

【Aloof Mage lv.8】: "Our research on the 【purified and strange seawater】 has yielded preliminary results."

【Cold and Aloof Mage lv.8】: "Through purification, we have successfully developed a liquid that can directly restore sanity, and based on this, we have refined the 【Sanity Potion】."

【Cold and Aloof Mage lv.8】: "Green quality products can instantly restore 12% of sanity after consumption, with no side effects."

【Aloof Mage lv.8】: "However, the cost is too high."

She then poured cold water on it.

【Aloof Mage lv.8】: "The purification process requires a massive amount of purified seawater, which is extremely inefficient and requires a specific alchemical flame."

【Aloof Mage lv.8】: "Based on the current cost calculation, the resources consumed to produce one bottle of 【Sanity Potion】 are enough to buy three to five other sanity restoration items with similar effects in the trading market... It's not cost-effective at all."

【Aloof Mage lv.8】: "The research will continue, but it probably won't be practical in the short term."

Looking at the [Rationality Potion] (green, excellent) in his hand, Su Zhixu replied that he understood.

After all, the research direction itself is very valuable, and it is already a pleasant surprise that results can be achieved in a short period of time.

His success was due to the Night Watchman's Flame.

Next, he contacted [Fireball Maniac lv.9] and [Lucky Little Cat lv.6].

The world of the Fireball Maniac is the Eternal Ice Plains, and he is still in the survival stage. The messages he sends all carry a chilling aura.

[Fireball Maniac lv.9]: "This godforsaken place is so cold it's made my spellcasting animation longer!"

[Fireball Maniac lv.9]: "Dude, the world's calamity is 'Extreme Cold,' and there are ice elementals and the curse of hypothermia everywhere..."

[Fireball Maniac lv.9]: "However, I did find a decent ice material. If you need it, brother, I can sell it to you cheaply."

[Fireball Maniac Lv.9]: "By the way, bro, I've leveled up to 9! Soon I'll be able to recreate the glory of the Five Fireball Cult!"

Lucky Little Meow is set in a post-apocalyptic city, and her messages are always filled with exclamation marks and emoticons.

【Lucky Kitten lv.6】: "Wow! Boss! This place is super—terrifying! It's the end of the rules—Death Kitten!"

【Lucky Kitten lv.6】: "Hey boss, do you know what this feels like? It's like 'Final Destination'! You could die at any moment due to some unexpected event!"

【Lucky Kitten lv.6】: "But luckily I'm lucky enough, kitty! I found a super cool relic! And I've leveled up to 6, kitty! (≧ω≦)/"

Su Zhisu briefly shared her experiences in Atlantis and recommended Lilia's online ID, "Dream Weaver," to them.

Soon, a small group called "Doomsday Tea Party" was created.

Although everyone lives in different worlds and faces different apocalyptic disasters, occasionally complaining about the absurdity of their respective worlds and exchanging information can provide a bit of comfort during the tense survival journey.

In fact, during this week, Su Zhisu devoted the most energy to researching the Redemption's talent [Blessed by White Mist] and its talent skill [Navigation in White Mist].

This ability has saved him many times; whether used in daily combat or strategic relocation, it is a divine skill.

Between dreams and reality, in Atlantis, there exists a blue bay filled with dream dust.

Previously, he had been using [White Mist Navigation] in pendant form, but now, piloting the Redemption, Su Zhisu is constantly experimenting in the bay of Atlantis.

The process was not smooth, and he failed many times, but fortunately, on the evening of the sixth day, he finally made a breakthrough.

In his hand, wisps of white mist continuously condensed, eventually transforming into a pearl-sized, slowly rotating milky-white seed.

Seed of White Mist

[Type]: Special Structure (Beacon/Anchor Point)

[Additional 1]: Can be planted in relatively stable spatial nodes (such as land, islands, or specific buildings). After planting, its location can be sensed by the Redemption.

【Additional 2】: When the Redemption is within the White Fog range, it can activate 【White Fog Navigation】 to sail to any location where a 【White Fog Seed】 has been planted (basic navigation conditions must be met).

[Additional 3]: Seeds of White Mist can be destroyed by force or purified by specific means. When their owner dies, all Seeds of White Mist automatically dissipate. Current maximum number that can exist: 0/2 (related to the Redemption level).

[Information]: With the enhanced application of the Redemption's talents, from now on, though the sea is vast, there is always a way home.

"It's a success!"

Su Zhisu felt a surge of excitement.

This means that as long as he plants a White Mist Seed in Atlantis in advance, no matter how far he sails, once he activates [White Mist Voyage], he can return directly to the Bay of Atlantis!

Truly "can go home anytime"!

Of course, the limitations are also obvious:

You must pilot the Redemption; you cannot teleport alone. The destination must be at sea; you cannot land directly. The Seed of White Mist itself is at risk of being destroyed.

But in any case, at least the biggest worry has been resolved.