The Alchemist's Guide to Flesh and Blood Ascension

Yonivore tapped his knuckles on the wall made of an unknown metal as he entered the prayer room, searching for the source that would make Eric "feel fortunate".

He actually found it... A dull thud behind a metal wall made Yonivo stop in his tracks.

There is no doubt that there is a hidden door here that has neither a handle nor a keyhole...

He moved closer, pressing his palm against the smooth, cold wall.

The residual pheromones from the spread of the Holy Disguise Potion caused the deeply hidden dark gold holy runes to shimmer.

This was different from any rune he had seen before; the magic flowing through the patterns was incredibly fresh.

"So it requires permission verification..." Yunevo muttered, a resolute force trying to push his hand away.

But this also means that what's hidden behind the door... is something that will greatly pique his interest.

It was something far more expensive than those students encased in "amber," something that could even bleed the entire branch church dry.

Eric must be thankful for this door that he can't open... at least he's certain he won't be able to open it this time.

Next time, the entire church will likely mobilize to kick Yonivsun to death while relocating the laboratory.

But there's a reason why the church keeps making foolish mistakes; their long-held positions have fostered arrogance...

In this academy, the powerful individuals who can destroy this gate are either aware of it or kept in the dark, unable to enter at all.

Unfortunately, he encountered Yunevo, a young alchemist who could always produce the "bargaining chips" needed for an equivalent exchange.

He was taking a few steps back, a corrosive acid brewing in his throat.

The eerie green liquid gushed out and poured onto the metal wall! But it only corroded the oxide layer of the entire wall... the actual metal layer was completely unharmed.

"Even the corrosive spray isn't working?" Yunefu subconsciously stretched out his right hand, seemingly about to strike his usual thoughtful pose.

But the faint "wooden scales" between the skin sparked a flash of inspiration in his mind.

The lizard maintains or enhances its toxicity by feeding on the poisonous bark of ancient ironwood trees...

And his oak skin originated from the organ of that mutated ancient tree, the [Root Breath Sac]!

If feasible, his [Corrosive Spit] power will increase to a higher level, but it's unclear how severe the cost will be...

What if I completely lose [Oak Skin]?

[Congratulations, host, you have activated the inter-organ linkage effect]

[New Skill: Self-Feeding]

This operation significantly enhances the 'corrosion coating' but also carries certain risks and will temporarily disable 'Rubber Skin'. Please use it with caution.

"Interesting, very interesting..." Yunevo laughed.

This means that one's search for organs will not only be limited to "numerical strength", but can also pursue the "interaction mechanism" brought about by diverse organs.

Ideally, intensity and mechanism should coexist, so that he can prove himself through hard work and sweat.

The moment the thought of "self-eating" took effect, a tearing sensation, as if skin and flesh were being ripped apart, quickly spread throughout my body.

The root sac in the right lung trembled, almost disrupting Yonivore's breathing rhythm.

Trading defensive capabilities for more powerful penetrating attacks—it's nothing more than an equal exchange, something he's all too familiar with…

Just like the "Full Throttle" skill of a certain game character in my previous life, it temporarily transformed a heavy tank into a lightly armed warrior.

A moment later, Yoniv exhaled heavily, the faint woody sheen on his skin gone, as if the bark of a tree had lost its vitality.

But instead, there is the violent energy that is compressed, converged, and qualitatively transformed in the liver and even the stomach!

A torrent of dark green, almost black in color, burst forth, without splashing any liquid...

The terrifying acid caused even Yonevo's throat, which was accustomed to the corrosive spray, to feel a burning sensation.

The wall was pierced straight through by the vicious acid, and the indestructible metal layer collapsed and melted like an avalanche.

An irregular hole, still emitting a hissing, corroding sound, appeared before Yonevo.

[Oak Skin] became completely dark on the skill panel he perceived, and was replaced by the vivid [Corrosive Spit], which shimmered with light and had a dramatically increased contrast.

He coughed lightly, exhaling a pungent heat wave with the smell of rust, and stepped through the still-expanding metal hole.

A blinding white light emanated from the other end of the narrow tunnel. The air was artificially regulated to be cold and dry, carrying the scent of the "sterile laboratory" from the previous life.

Everything here is so neat and orderly...it's unsettlingly perfect.

Several figures dressed in priestly robes or the dark gray uniforms of the Alchemists' Guild were busy around the complex device in the center of the room, which was made of flawless crystal and magical crystal.

At the core of the device... is a girl suspended in a colorless liquid.

Yoniv's intrusion was like a stone thrown into stagnant water. The fanatics stationed there, their eyes bloodshot, roared at the enemy attack and raised their longswords wreathed in holy flames to strike!

The priests and alchemists reacted extremely quickly, and the brilliance of their spells and the hum of their alchemical creations instantly filled the entire room!

With the intention of striking first, a cold glint flashed in Yunefu's eyes, and a jet of dark green venom shot out with the precision of a bullet, piercing the throat of the fanatic closest to him!

There are differences between bullets, and at this moment, the venom is like a large-caliber bullet from an anti-materiel sniper rifle! It hits the second fanatic with ferocious penetrating power!

The protective holy light was as fragile as an eggshell, and the weapon imbued with holy flames could not withstand the suffocating poison at all!

"Stop that monster! Don't let it get near the Ark!" a priest shouted.

He was met only with silence and terrifying venom attacking from all directions!

The roars of the fanatics were drowned out by the wails, and the corpses of priests and alchemists lay scattered on the ground.

Eunice's eyes, filled with a hint of madness, were fixed on the last priest.

The priest trembled uncontrollably as he thought of the monster the church had been hunting... and the alchemist who had been killed by the Templars.

"Yonev, Yonev Sol..."

A dark green hue obscured the last sight before his eyes.

The effects of overuse of the enhanced [Corrosion Spray] were beginning to show; a knife-like tearing pain shot through Yunevo's throat...

He needed information; he needed to assess the only remaining threat in the center of the room.

The sleeping girl looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old. Her long, creamy-white hair and the hem of her pure white dress floated in the colorless liquid, and her face was delicate and pretty... exuding the peaceful and obedient air of someone asleep.

Beneath the hair-thin magical conduit connecting to the device, her red shawl was so vibrant, with faint traces of sky-blue veins spreading from the back of her right hand...

Diary Entry 8: By God above... Is this your manifested representative...? Everything about her remains pure! Untouched by any defilement...

She is the purest embodiment of divinity! She is the most perfect material manifestation of the divine nature of the Supreme God!

"Huh? So this little girl isn't even considered a person?"