I can see experience bars after being transported to another world.

Chapter 152 New Information

Sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, illuminating the worktable.

Lu Yuan stood in front of the stage, holding a handful of silver leaf grass in his hand, carefully removing the soil from the roots.

This is the third batch of materials he has processed today.

Beside her, Lauren was adding materials to the crucible, saying without looking up:

"The roots should be peeled along the grain, not pulled forcefully. Pulling forcefully will damage the fiber structure and affect the release of the active ingredients."

Lu Yuan adjusted his technique as instructed, gently pinching the end of the root with his fingertips and slowly peeling it off along the direction of the texture.

Sure enough, the experience bar jumped slightly.

[Pharmacology: +0.2...]

It's rising faster than before.

Lu Yuan silently noted this detail and continued processing the materials in his hands.

"And that Bluescale Grass," Laurina's voice came from the side. "Before refining it, you need to soak it in warm water for fifteen minutes. The water temperature should be around forty degrees Celsius. If it's too hot, it will destroy the active ingredients, and if it's too cold, it won't dissolve properly."

"understood."

Lu Yuan found the Bluescale Grass, put it into a copper basin next to him, and poured in warm water.

He deliberately tested the water temperature with the back of his hand to make sure it was about right before putting the herbs in.

[Pharmacology: +0.1...]

rose again.

It turns out that you can gain experience by processing medicinal herbs in the right way. Before, I was just barely leveling up by relying purely on memory.

Lu Yuan sighed inwardly, realizing that his previous "gut feeling" approach to problem-solving was indeed incredibly inefficient.

No wonder the medicines I make are always just barely passable.

"How did you handle these materials before?"

Laurinna suddenly asked a question, her hands still moving, her eyes still fixed on the liquid in the crucible.

Lu Yuan paused for a moment.

"...That's good enough."

"almost?"

Laurene then turned her head and looked at him with an incredulous expression.

"are you serious?"

"Seriously."

Laurina was silent for a few seconds, her expression becoming somewhat complicated.

Then she shook her head, turned around, and continued concocting medicine.

"No wonder your creations are so cloudy."

There was a hint of helplessness in her voice.

"Herbal processing is the most basic step in medicine making. If the foundation is not solid, no matter how meticulous the subsequent steps are, it will be useless."

Lu Yuan did not refute.

Because she's right.

"However..." Laurina suddenly spoke again, "Your method is already quite good at producing a finished product. If an ordinary person were to make it, they'd be lucky if they didn't poison someone."

"yes."

Lu Yuan gave a noncommittal reply.

He certainly knew why he was able to produce the finished product.

Experience bars don't lie.

But this is something I can't explain to others.

The morning went by quickly.

Lu Yuan was in charge of processing the materials, while Laurinna was in charge of refining them.

The two worked together fairly well.

When Laurena is immersed in her work, she becomes a completely different person.

His eyes were focused, his movements were fluid, and he occasionally muttered to himself about some key points of the recipe.

She would adjust the heat according to the changes in the liquid's color, and would gently stir it with a wooden spoon to observe the viscosity of the liquid.

Every step was precise and skillful.

The shadow of betrayal by the mentor seemed to have temporarily subsided at this moment.

At least when it comes to alchemy, she is still the top genius student in the Alchemy Department of the Erudite Tower.

As noon approached, Lauren put down her tools and let out a long sigh.

"That's about enough for this morning."

She wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve; her face was a little pale, clearly indicating that she was quite tired after working for several hours straight.

Lu Yuan looked at a corner of the worktable.

The twelve bottles of sanity potions were neatly arranged there, their color clear and bright, shimmering with a faint blue light in the sunlight.

There were also seven bottles of healing potion next to it, all with a rich, healthy amber color.

All are of excellent quality.

If Lu Yuan were to do it himself, he probably wouldn't even be able to reach half the quantity, and the quality would be incomparable.

"Professionals are just different," Lu Yuan exclaimed sincerely.

Upon hearing this, Laurinna's lips curled up slightly.

"Of course."

Her tone carried a hint of pride, but she quickly suppressed it, as if she had remembered something unpleasant.

"Let's take a break, we have to continue this afternoon."

The rest area on the second floor is very basic.

Two chairs, a small table, and the outline of the Night's Watch headquarters can be seen not far away through the window.

There were two cups of cold tea on the table, which Lu Yuan had brewed that morning.

Laurena leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes to rest.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains and fell on her face, revealing faint bluish tinges under her eyes.

Lu Yuan sat opposite him, his gaze fixed on the view outside the window.

The weather outside was fine, sunny and bright, with occasional pedestrians or horse-drawn carriages passing by on the street.

Everything seems normal.

"Lu Yuan".

Laurina suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

"Are you from the East?"

She opened her eyes and looked at him with a hint of curiosity.

His light brown pupils appeared exceptionally clear in the sunlight.

"Having been here for so long, this is the first time I've ever seen an Easterner. There are very few Easterners here in the Empire. How did you get here?"

Lu Yuan thought for a moment and gave a vague answer.

"By boat, from the far East."

"How far?"

"It's so far away that we can't go back."

Laurena paused for a moment, as if she sensed something in his tone.

It's not just a simple "far from home", but an indescribable distance.

She didn't ask any further questions, she just nodded.

"Sorry, I shouldn't have asked."

"It's nothing," Lu Yuan waved his hand. "It's just a long story, and you might not even believe it."

The room was quiet for a moment.

The distant chimes of the clock tower echoed through the window, deep and resonant.

Then Laurina spoke again, as if trying to change the subject.

"So... what are the night watchmen's benefits like?"

Her tone became more relaxed, as if she were chatting casually.

"I mean, salary, benefits, and the like."

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"What, want to join?"

"Just curious," Laurina shrugged. "After all, I'm now... taken in by the Night's Watch. I should at least find out what's going on here."

Lu Yuan thought for a moment and then said truthfully:

"The salary is alright. Before, I earned several gold shields a week, but I haven't signed a new contract since arriving in Bronze City." "However, it's definitely enough to live on in Bronze City. As for benefits... equipment and potions are provided, so I don't have to pay for them myself. If I'm injured, someone will treat me, and if I die, there's a compensation payment."

Lu Yuan paused, then added:

"However, it's also very dangerous. The mortality rate is not low. Especially missions involving exposure to supernatural contamination, you're lucky to come back alive."

Laurina thought for a moment.

"That's certainly not as good as the treatment at the Tower of Learning."

"Just recently,"

"Forget about that." Laurena stood up, brushing non-existent dust off her skirt. "By the way, what are we having for lunch?"

Laurina tilted her head and looked at Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan thought for a moment.

"I don't know, what would you like to eat? I'll go buy some."

"Smoked meat, bread, and vegetable soup," Laurina said, counting on her fingers. Then, as if remembering something, she pulled out several gold shields from somewhere.

Here, this is the meal payment.

Lu Yuan stared at the golden shield that Laurinna handed him and fell silent. Where did she get it from?

I remember she didn't take anything with her when she left.

But Lu Yuan still accepted it.

He wasn't exactly wealthy, and then, under Laurinda's watchful gaze, Lu Yuan went out to buy groceries.

After a simple lunch.

The afternoon's work was similar to the morning's.

Lu Yuan processed the materials, and Laurinna refined them.

They exchanged a few words occasionally, but most of the time they remained silent, focused on the task at hand.

The alchemy workshop was filled with the aroma of medicinal herbs, and the liquid in the crucible was bubbling away.

As the sun gradually sets in the west, the light outside the window begins to turn dim and yellowish.

Laurina put down the last batch of medicine, stretched her stiff wrists, and her joints made a slight clicking sound.

That's all for today.

Lu Yuan glanced at the worktable.

Throughout the day, I made more than twenty bottles of sanity potions, more than a dozen bottles of healing potions, and some antidotes.

All are of excellent quality.

The Night's Watch should be satisfied.

At the edge of my field of vision, gray and white text appeared.

[Medicinal Herbs: 4.5/30]

[Pharmacology: 12/50]

Over the course of the day, pharmacology saw a significant surge in popularity.

Although he mainly assisted, under Laurena's "guidance," he made progress much faster than if he had figured it out on his own.

It seems that finding a professional to collaborate with is indeed a wise choice.

Laurena began packing up the equipment, her movements very careful.

The crucible must be thoroughly cleaned, the mortar and pestle must be wiped dry, and all tools must be put back in their proper places.

This is a habit she developed since childhood: if the equipment is well maintained, she can use it with ease next time.

Lu Yuan helped tidy up and also organized the materials cabinet.

Several materials are running out and need to be replenished.

The sky outside the window grew darker and darker.

The lights in the alchemy workshop came on, casting a warm glow behind the curtains.

The air was filled with a faint scent of medicinal herbs, mixed with a certain metallic smell.

This smell reminded Lu Yuan of the clinic in Grimport.

Lu Yuan stood by the window, watching the streetlights outside gradually come on.

The Night's Watch should be here soon.

The knocking came after nightfall.

Three strokes, neither hurried nor slow.

It's a pre-arranged code.

Lu Yuan walked to the door, confirmed the identity of the person through the crack, and then opened the door.

A weary-looking night watchman in his thirties stood outside the door.

He carried a wooden box in one hand and rested his other hand on the weapon at his waist, clearly remaining vigilant throughout the journey.

"Materials," he said briefly, handing over the wooden crate.

Lu Yuan took the wooden box, weighed it in his hand, and frowned.

"That's a bit too little."

"That's all we can get." The night watchman's tone was somewhat helpless. "Recently... there's been a lot going on, and resource allocation is tight."

Lu Yuan didn't ask any further questions, he just nodded.

"Send more next time. At this rate, it won't last more than a few days. Especially the silverleaf grass, it's going to run out very quickly."

"I will pass it on."

The watchman responded and then looked into the room.

"Where's the medicine?"

"It's inside."

Lu Yuan stepped aside to let him in.

The night watchman walked to the workbench and looked at the neatly arranged medicine bottles.

He first counted the quantity, muttering to himself.

"Twenty-four...twenty-five..."

Then he picked up a bottle of sanity potion and looked at it under the light.

His eyes lit up slightly.

"This quality..."

He then picked up a bottle of medicine, examined it carefully, and rotated the bottle to observe the fluidity of the liquid.

"Are they all of very good quality?"

"Hmm." Lu Yuan gestured with his chin towards the stairs. "She did it."

The Night's Watchman followed his gaze.

Laurina was standing at the top of the stairs, quietly watching this side.

She changed into clean clothes and combed her hair again, looking more energetic than in the afternoon.

"A student of the Alchemy Department of the Tower of Learning?" the Night Watchman asked.

"Yes."

The Night's Watchman nodded without saying anything more.

He carefully placed the medicine into his leather pouch, moving very gently, as if afraid of bumping or knocking it over.

"The higher-ups will be very satisfied with this batch of goods," he said in a low voice. "We've been experiencing high losses lately, and this quality of medicine is in extremely short supply. You've been a great help."

Lu Yuan did not respond.

The watchman filled the potion and prepared to leave.

He suddenly stopped when he reached the door.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

He lowered his voice, and his tone became serious.

"Don't go out for the next few days."

Lu Yuan's gaze darkened slightly.

"Especially that student you brought out." The night watchman glanced towards the stairwell, lowering his voice even further. "People from headquarters are putting pressure on us, specifically asking for him. They say he needs to cooperate with an investigation or something."

"How long can it last?" Lu Yuan asked.

The night watchman was silent for a few seconds.

"It's hard to say."

He paused, then added:

"The higher-ups are trying to find a solution, but..."

He didn't finish speaking.

Some things don't need to be said to be understood.

He turned around, pushed open the door, and stepped into the night.

The footsteps faded into the distance, disappearing at the end of the street.

Lu Yuan closed the door and turned around.

Lauren stood at the top of the stairs, watching him quietly.

Her expression was calm.