The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 164

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Chapter 164
Chapter 164
Owen, the Chief Alchemist of Blue Moon.
He gazed at the flask Mir had produced, his expression one of pure admiration.
‘I’ve researched materials from monsters bearing the remnants of the Evil God, but this is the first time I’ve encountered such pure and pristine power from the Evil God itself!’
Refined energy from the Green Stone Demon.
It possessed a potency far exceeding any material he had encountered throughout his entire life.
‘The energy extracted from the Evil God’s remnants was formidable, but to think such pristine energy existed…’
I couldn’t even fathom what kind of powerful and extraordinary results would emerge from transmuting with this energy.
I desperately wanted to mix every reagent at my disposal and begin transmuting this energy immediately.
“Owen, would you prepare things for me? I trust you know which reagents we’ll need?”
“Of course. I’ll begin preparations at once.”
Owen set about preparing the alchemy with genuine enthusiasm.
The finest reagents currently available in this workshop.
That still wasn’t enough—Owen and the Knight Commander each brought forth their personally held reagents, selecting only the most exceptional ones to arrange the workspace.
The tools themselves were prepared only from pristine, never-before-used instruments of the highest grade, ensuring nothing would interfere with the material.
Yet there was one problem.
The prepared tools were certainly flawless.
‘The Knight Commander isn’t leading this—Baron Mir is, and the Knight Commander and I are merely assisting.’
The most critical element was the alchemist himself.
The Knight Commander had certainly claimed that Mir was an exceptional alchemist.
But a material of this caliber couldn’t simply be handled by any skilled alchemist.
At minimum, one needed to be a Chief Alchemist or higher.
In other words, without an alchemist of my or the Knight Commander’s caliber, one couldn’t fully draw out its power.
‘Still, he is the material’s owner, and the Knight Commander trusts him, so I can’t raise objections directly…’
A clever idea suddenly occurred to Owen as he prepared the work.
“Knight Commander, it appears we’ve completely exhausted our premium emulsifier. We’ll need to prepare a fresh batch.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, we have sufficient materials, so it won’t take long. Ah, what if Baron Mir attempted to prepare it himself?”
“You mean me?”
“Wouldn’t it be wise to loosen up your hands before the main work? We cannot afford mistakes when working with a material of this magnitude.”
In other words, he would have Mir create the emulsifier.
One might think an emulsifier was trivial, but this was an emulsifier to be used when transmuting the Evil God’s energy itself.
The difficulty in creating such an emulsifier was extraordinarily high.
In Blue Moon’s Alchemy Workshop, only a handful of alchemists—Owen included—could create it, and even Owen had to work with meticulous care.
‘This will allow me to assess Baron Mir’s true capabilities.’
If he succeeded, I could trust in Mir’s abilities.
If he failed, the Knight Commander would persuade Mir to step aside, considering the material’s rarity.
“Understood.”
I wondered what would happen if Mir refused.
Fortunately, Mir nodded and accepted Owen’s proposal.
Owen smiled and prepared the materials.
They were merely emulsifying agents, but every material prepared was of the highest grade.
Any alchemist less than exceptional would struggle from the very first step of processing such materials—the difficulty was that demanding.
And yet.
“I’ll begin at once.”
Mir started processing the materials without a moment’s hesitation.
He produced alchemical tools from somewhere—instruments so rare they were scarcely seen even in the Imperial Alchemy Workshop.
Shwish, shwish, shwish!
He began refining the materials at breathtaking speed.
Peeling away the outer layers flawlessly, cutting them to precise specifications—all the preparation work completed in an instant.
Surely he’d rushed through it carelessly?
Impossible.
The refined materials were arranged with such perfect precision they might have been measured with a ruler.
‘What?’
Owen prided himself on material preparation, yet executing it at such speed was beyond him.
But this was merely the beginning.
Mir controlled the flame temperature with absolute precision, blanching the materials for exact durations—
He refined the materials with textbook perfection.
The subsequent emulsification process itself was no different.
‘Good heavens.’
Every step was flawless.
Among all the alchemists he’d ever witnessed, he’d never seen one execute alchemy at such remarkable speed.
And the Knight Commander shared his amazement.
“Extraordinary. I suspected he was an accomplished alchemist from the potion density he employed, but to this degree…”
Owen had never seen the Knight Commander express such genuine admiration.
Witnessing it now, he finally understood why the Knight Commander had been so eager to recruit Mir into the Blue Moon Knights.
Talent of that caliber was something he himself would have wanted to bring into the Cheongwol Alchemy Workshop.
Then, at that moment.
“Do you happen to have Nightsky Sap?”
“We do have it, but why would you need that? It’s not a material used in emulsifying agents…”
“Could I use a small amount? And if possible, Twilight River Water as well?”
“That is…”
“Owen, bring them. Let me see what he does.”
Mir had made an unexpected request.
He was asking for materials completely unrelated to the emulsifying agent.
It was strange, but with the Knight Commander’s word, Owen had no choice but to fetch the materials.
He’d wondered if Mir would actually add them to the emulsifier.
Splash.
“Oh!”
I immediately processed the materials and added them to the emulsifier I was crafting.
At this rate, the emulsifier’s efficacy would be completely ruined.
It was such a shame to waste the emulsifier that had been developing so well.
But something was strange.
The emulsifier, which should have required a long time to simmer, was blending far more rapidly than I had anticipated.
Just from observing the rising smoke and inhaling the scent, I could discern how vastly superior this emulsifier’s performance was compared to conventional ones.
‘What on earth is happening?’
The answer to my question came from the Knight Commander.
“I’ve read about it before. It’s a technique used by ancient alchemists. It allows one to create an emulsifier superior to the finest conventional ones.”
“But why has it fallen out of practice?”
“Because it’s far too demanding. Even I don’t have a particularly high success rate with it.”
“Such a technique…!”
“That’s precisely why it’s remarkable.”
An ancient technique abandoned because it was too difficult.
It was already extraordinary to even know of such a technique, yet I had succeeded on the first attempt with a method that even the Knight Commander struggled with.
The emulsifier created this way was.
“Extraordinary…!”
“Hehehehe, the more I see, the more astonished I become.”
It surpassed any emulsifier Owen had ever witnessed.
Though the main work hadn’t even begun, Owen could already acknowledge my skill through this preliminary stage.
And naturally, he began to anticipate just how exceptional the final product of this alchemy would be.
* * *
I had successfully created the emulsifier.
Since I needed the finest emulsifier to transmute a Mythic-grade elixir, I added materials according to the recipe I had used during my time at First.
For some reason, Owen’s eyes gleamed brilliantly as he looked at me.
‘Well, it must be something good.’
Though I felt slightly pressured, Owen had said he would participate as an assistant in the main work ahead, hadn’t he?
Gaining the trust of such a person was hardly a bad thing.
“Setup complete!”
“Excellent. Shall we begin right away then? Mir, is there anything else you need?”
“This is sufficient.”
Owen had prepared everything meticulously.
The Imperial Alchemy Workshop was so thoroughly equipped that there was nothing lacking, so I decided to begin the work immediately.
But first.
“Luke, fetch my work attire.”
– Yes, Master.
Given that I was transmuting a Mythic-grade elixir, I first donned my work clothes.
[ Nicolas Flamel’s Transmutation Gloves ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Form: Gloves
Rarity: Legendary
Requirement: Level 250 or higher, Wisdom 750 or above, Alchemy Lv 250 or higher
Description: Gloves belonging to Nicolas Flamel, the mysterious alchemist believed to have discovered the Philosopher’s Stone and achieved immortality.
[ Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemical Lower Garment ]
[ Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemical Upper Garment ]
[ Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemical Veil ]
[ Nicolas Flamel’s Reagent Belt ]
[ Nicolas Flamel’s Protective Boots ]
Legendary-grade equipment worn by alchemists.
Each piece grants significant advantages when using alchemy skills.
[ You have equipped the complete ‘Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemy’ set (6/6). ]
[ The set effect of ‘Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemy’ activates. ]
[ Nicolas Flamel’s Alchemy: Increases the success rate of alchemy and decreases the failure rate. Enhances the potency of alchemical results. ]
The set effect proved invaluable to my alchemy as well.
“Owen, let’s change into our alchemical attire as well.”
“Yes, Knight Commander.”
The moment the Knight Commander and Owen changed into their alchemical garments,
“Shall I begin by refining the essence of the Abyss first?”
“I’ll handle that.”
“Owen, I’ll ask you to prepare the materials.”
“I’ll do my best!”
The serious work of alchemy began in earnest.
After assigning tasks to the Knight Commander and Owen, I began working with the ‘Refined Green Stone Demon Energy’ in full concentration.
First, I needed to adjust the temperature.
Since it was now perfectly refined, mixing other materials would be difficult, so I had to raise the temperature to create an unstable state just before evaporation.
Next, I needed to use an emulsifier to draw out the power of the Mythic-grade elixir.
Fortunately, the Knight Commander and Owen provided flawless support, allowing me to proceed through the alchemy without any gaps.
‘Alchemy with the Knight Commander of Blue Moon and the chief alchemist as my assistants.’
The location, the materials, the assistants—
Even including First, there had never been such a luxurious alchemy before.
Thus, the alchemy progressed rapidly.
Of course, since I was refining a Mythic-grade elixir, I aimed to create the finest possible result.
“Luke, bring out the measuring instrument. The best one we have.”
– Yes, Master.
[ Hermes Trismegistus’s Measuring Instrument ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type: Tool
Rarity: Mythic
Requirement: Level 800 or higher, Wisdom 2,500 or above, Alchemy Lv 80 or higher
Description: A specialized alchemy measuring instrument passed down through generations exclusively to Hermes Trismegistus, a name denoting a legendary alchemist.
I didn’t skimp on items either.
Using a mythic-grade measuring device, I measured the capacity down to the nanogram with meticulous precision.
[ Gilles de Rais’s Alchemy Knife ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type: Tool
Grade: Legendary
With the legendary-grade knife, I divided materials with exquisite finesse.
I proceeded with alchemy, employing the most appropriate item for each situation.
And each time I did,
“What an extraordinary measuring device. Not only does it measure reagents down to the nanogram, but it even adjusts the quantity according to your input values!”
“Goodness, I’ve never seen a knife so sharp and delicate in my entire life!”
The Knight Commander and Owen marveled without restraint.
The Imperial Alchemy Workshop was impressive, certainly, but even so, it didn’t possess legendary or mythic-grade tools.
In any case, each time I produced a new tool, the alchemy progressed rapidly.
Flawless execution without a single mistake.
The Knight Commander and Owen synchronized their efforts with mine perfectly, and after several hours of intense work, we finally reached the moment.
Drop.
By letting the final reagent I had prepared fall onto the Evil God’s energy,
[ Alchemy has succeeded. ]
[ Judgment: Transcendent Success ]
[ Evil God’s Chalice ]
I was able to complete the alchemy.
The judgment was ‘Transcendent Success’—the same as when I crafted mythic-grade equipment in Moeldum.
The increased probability of higher-tier judgments, gained through the various Achievements earned while crafting mythic-grade equipment in Moeldum, had a significant impact.
“Sir, we’ve succeeded….”
“Hehehehe, it’s been quite a while since I’ve maintained such intense focus for this long.”
“Thank you both for your hard work.”
“Hard work? What’s there to thank us for? As an alchemist, this was the finest experience of my life.”
“It was the greatest experience of my entire life! Thanks to you, Baron Mir, the insights I’ve gained from this work alone—I can’t even count them all…!”
The Knight Commander and Owen spoke while wiping cold sweat from their brows.
Now came the most crucial moment.
It was time to examine the elixir’s condition and consume it.
The ‘Tyrant’s Life Essence’ I had previously created from the Orc Lord’s heart was also a mythic-grade item, but this was fundamentally different.
If the Tyrant’s Life Essence had merely drawn out the power of an extremely faint fragment of divinity,
then the ‘Evil God’s Chalice’ I had just created was the result of transmuting the very power of a god itself—even if that god was an Evil God.
If the Tyrant’s Life Essence was the lowest tier among mythic-grade items, then the Evil God’s Chalice was at least mid-tier or higher.
It might even possess abilities beyond that.
Thinking thus, I examined the information of the mythic-grade elixir
[ Evil God’s Chalice ]
before the Knight Commander and Owen’s eyes.

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