The Wizard: Starting as a Corpse Burial Man - An Infinite Side Hustle

To verify the specific effects of the pigment, I need to take out a portion of the pigment and test it on a gray mouse.

Of course, if you choose to sell it, the damage will also be included in the selling price.

Ansu nodded slightly.

He had heard about the matter from Ryan before.

A moment later, the lizardman took out a tiny paintbrush.

Then, it dipped itself in the alchemical paint provided by Ansu and reached towards the gray rat in the cage.

Because of the special material of the lizardman's paintbrush, the frost blue color was completely transferred to the gray squirrel's fur when it came into contact with it.

Immediately afterwards, chilling wisps of air appeared on the paint-covered fur, and frost spread to other areas of the body.

Seeing this, the lizardman began to silently comment in his mind:

The material utilization rate is greater than 70%, but it's uncertain whether there's any bonus from mystical talent.

But this person probably isn't a complete novice who just learned how to mix alchemy pigments and started selling them...hmm?

When judging the results, the lizardman noticed something was amiss.

Under the influence of the alchemical pigments, the frost had spread throughout the entire body of the gray rat.

Even the gray rat's whiskers emitted a chill.

Even so, the effects of [Alchemy Pigment - Frost Blue] are not yet over.

Before long, the gray rat began to exhale more and more cold air as it breathed.

As a result, their movements became increasingly sluggish.

Half a minute later, the gray rat completely lost all vital signs and turned into an ice sculpture.

Seeing this scene, the lizardman, who was still half asleep, immediately woke up.

After all, the higher one's talent in mysticism, the greater the enhancement effect on alchemical pigments.

Moreover, the more basic the pigment, the stronger the additive effect.

"Just this small piece of [Alchemy Pigment - Frost Blue] can transform an entire gray squirrel into an ice sculpture."

In terms of material utilization rate of alchemy pigments alone, it certainly reaches over 200%.

Even...close to 300%.

With such exceptional talent, they even specialize in mixing and selling these basic alchemical pigments.

Upon realizing this, the lizardman's expression immediately became respectful.

After all, he didn't know where Ansu had learned about alchemical pigments.

It is also impossible to determine whether Anzu will be as capricious as a real wizard.

The lizardmen had no way of knowing until they were killed.

Even if he were to be killed, the [Extraordinary Material Recycling Center] would only make him pay some alchemy paint or soul coins.

They might not even need to pay compensation.

As the lizardman thought this, his tone became more respectful:

"grown ups.

Including the small piece of alchemical pigment that was used earlier.

The remaining paint can be exchanged for seventy-five Soul Coins. Is that alright with you?

"Um."

Ansu nodded slightly, also noticing the change in the lizardman's tone.

But I couldn't be bothered to pay attention.

Then he took out more paints that he had mixed on the spot during practice and tested their effects one by one.

In addition, they also sold some extraordinary materials that they had previously obtained at the stall.

More than 10 minutes later, after a series of tests, the value of the various materials provided was finally determined:

Nearly 2000 Soul Coins.

Splash...

With a series of sounds, a bag containing more than 1900 Soul Coins was taken out.

Along with it came a rather thick booklet.

The document contained the exchange slip for the [Extraordinary Material Recycling Center].

All the resources available for exchange are extraordinary materials.

The equivalent item required for the exchange is Soul Coin, which contains pure soul energy.

So Ansu casually flipped to a page and glanced at the resources that could be exchanged.

Then they saw many extraordinary materials that they had wanted to buy but had not been able to find on the black market.

Furthermore, many of the materials can be used to formulate alchemy pigments.

Some of the materials even had their properties adjusted in various experiments, allowing them to play a greater role in the preparation of alchemical pigments.

"With these materials, modifying alchemy recipes and modifying the Shadow Dragon will be much smoother in the future."

As Ansu pondered this, she selected some materials for license exchange.

After flipping through a few more pages, a somewhat strange item caught Ansu's attention.

[One Body, Two Souls: Fire Elemental Spirit Corpse]

[Value: 350 Soul Coins]

"The corpse of an elemental spirit that once possessed two souls... is somewhat similar in nature to a two-headed ogre."

Ansu became somewhat interested in this.

After all, two-headed ogres are not uncommon.

However, if it is an elemental spirit with two souls in one body, it is not considered common.

"Perhaps... if combined with my talent for alchemical pigments and the unicorn horn."

It can achieve a stronger effect.

It could even fundamentally change my combat power, and even the efficiency with which I improve my strength.

With that in mind, Ansu did not hesitate to choose to exchange for the [One Body, Two Souls Type Fire Elemental Spirit Corpse], as well as a series of materials that could be used to mix alchemical pigments.

Then he left the [Extraordinary Material Recycling Center].

After a series of twists and turns, Ansu returned to a nearby vendor and bought more extraordinary materials before leaving the black market.

They returned to the residential area.

After transferring the newly acquired materials and Shadow Dragon together into the Soul Space, allowing them to organize the materials and knowledge along with the undead in the Soul Space, Ansu withdrew his gaze.

Then, he took the job manual for the Bone Shepherd in his hand and sensed the amount of ether contained within the knowledge.

There are less than 2 o'clock left.

In just over an hour, the ether concentration dropped by more than 1 point.

As this knowledge continues to spread, the concentration is actually decreasing.

Wait a little longer.

When the concentration of ether contained in knowledge decreases to 0.01.

The strength and potential of the [Bone Shepherd] class will be reduced, and the strength of those who specialize in [Bone Shepherd] will also be reduced.

From then on, my chances of victory will also be further increased when fighting against the corresponding beings.

An Su thought to herself.

Seeing that the concentration of ether in the [Shepherd] was still slowly decreasing to a visible degree, Ansu stopped paying attention to it.

He casually placed it into his soul space.

Before long, Shadow Dragon and the Undead had finished classifying the numerous materials and knowledge.

Ansu then drew upon the newly acquired knowledge and materials, applying them to the creation of new alchemical pigments.

"Just apply the effects of the new pigment to the unicorn horn."

Then, by using the [Entry - Bones of Ten Thousand Bones (Green)], the modified unicorn horn is fused with the Shadow Dragon.

The Shadow Dragon's strength, and the efficiency with which I improve my strength, will both be greatly enhanced.

Although the vision is wonderful.

But Ansu also knew.

With my current proficiency in [Knowledge - Alchemy Pigment Mixing], I cannot easily achieve this level for the time being.

So Ansu began working with Yinglong to process various materials and mix various alchemical pigments.

Accompanied by a series of notification sounds saying "Proficiency +1".

His proficiency in [Knowledge - Alchemy Pigment Mixing] also gradually increased.

In contrast.

The formulation of the alchemical pigments used in the unicorn horn is also being continuously improved.

While improving physical constitution and mystical attributes through breathing techniques, and perfecting the alchemical pigment formula.

The time to return to the alchemy workshop had come.

Less than ten minutes after arriving at the alchemy workshop, the wizard Sandru also arrived inside.

However, unlike before, they did not immediately begin explaining the extraordinary course.

Instead, he took out a thin crystal card from his wizard robe.

And the enhanced vision comes from improved physical attributes.

Ansu also saw the portion of the writing on the crystal card that wasn't obscured by Sandru's fingers:

[College Auditing Certificate]