Old Yao Ding and Roger walked along the path.
On the way, Rogge saw Yao Ding's medicinal fields again.
Among them there are many small huts where medicine men live.
At first Roger thought the huts were giant mushrooms.
It turned out that they were... indeed mushrooms.
However, it seems that they were transformed into small mushroom houses by Yao Ding using special methods.
Of course, there are also a small number of huts built with branches and leaves. Each branch is of similar length and thickness, and the leaves are carefully laid out. People with obsessive-compulsive disorder can feel so refreshed when seeing them.
The medicinal plants inside are colorful, varied, and in various postures, even a bit abstract.
One of the fruits looked like a peach and made Roger salivate.
Seeing Rogge unable to move his eyes away, the old medicine man in front of him shook his head and smiled.
What a foodie.
Not long after, Lao Yaoding led Rogge to stop in front of a cave at the bottom of the rift valley.
There are rows of crucibles and utensils here, as well as some strange tools whose functions are unknown.
After rummaging around in front of a stone counter filled with colorful medicine bottles, the old pharmacist took out a bottle of light green medicine.
"Box it."
The old pharmacist handed the potion bottle to Rogge.
Roger took the potion bottle and took a look at it.
[Medicine of unknown efficacy]
[Type: Medicine]
[quality:?]
After taking a look, Roger didn't look back. He pulled out the cork and drank it down in one gulp.
[You drank a potion of unknown efficacy.]
[You can now communicate with certain species of medicine men. The remaining time is one hour and fifty-nine minutes.]
It's really amazing that drinking a bottle of potion can make people understand another language.
Roger looked at the empty bottle in his hand with some curiosity.
"Do you understand me now?"
The old medicine man asked.
Roger nodded.
"Is this the potion you made? It's amazing."
Roger sighed.
The old medicine man stroked his beard with a smile, looking a little proud: "Of course, our medicine man race has an innate talent for medicine."
Just as Roger was about to speak, he suddenly felt a taste like raw bitter gourd in his mouth, and his face wrinkled.
"Pah, my mouth is so bitter."
"What material is this potion made of, bah..."
Roger spat a few times, but still felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
"This has nothing to do with the ingredients of the potion." The old medicine man didn't care. He replied while searching through boxes and cabinets for something: "The potion will temporarily give you special powers, but it will also accumulate certain toxins while you drink it."
“Everything in the world has two sides.”
Roger's mouth twitched when he heard this.
However, he did not receive any poisoning warning.
"That's not right. I drank a bottle of underwater breathing potion before. It didn't have any toxins or anything."
"And your bottle of potion doesn't seem to have any toxins."
Roger frowned.
"Underwater breathing potion? The effects of that potion are not complicated and the toxins are very small. You are a transcendent, so the toxins can be almost ignored."
And what Lao Yaoding said next also answered his doubts.
"As for the potion you drank, it has been modified by us over the years. It no longer contains toxins. It will only leave a bitter taste in your mouth."
"Just bear with it for a while."
It's better to have toxins...
Roger took a deep breath.
"Pah, that's really bitter."
To say that there is a bitter melon taste in the mouth is an understatement.
The bitterness literally emanates from the tongue.
"… Finally found."
After finding what he wanted under the table, Lao Yaoding finally stood up.
It took out a few thick wooden books and handed them to Roger.
Two of these books looked rather strange, as if they were made of young wood pieces, but the text and symbols on them were very clear.
"This is the Introduction to Alchemy and the Basics of Potions. It contains the knowledge you want."
"After reading this knowledge and integrating it, you will be able to get started with potions and magic potion making."
After taking over a few books, the game prompt sounded.
[You have obtained the Basics of Alchemy x 1. ]
[You have obtained a potion material guide x 1. ]
[You have obtained Introduction to Pharmacy x 1. ]
[You have obtained Pharmacy Advanced × 1. ]
There are four books in total, and each one is very thick.
[Basics of Potions]
[Type: Book]
[Requirements: Spirit 15, Mysticism lv5. ]
[Effect: After reading and studying the contents of this book, there is a chance to gain the special skill "Alchemy". ]
Potions!
Roger's eyes lit up.
This is the skill he had always wanted to learn since the day he drank the potion, but he had only just now found the way to do it.
It’s not easy!
[Potion Ingredients Guide]
[Type: Book]
[Requirements for use: Mysticism level 3.]
[Effect: After reading and studying this book, you will gain knowledge about potion materials.]
This book should be attached to the Basics of Alchemy, but it won't give you any skills after learning it, it's similar to travel notes.
[Introduction to Pharmacy]
[Type: Book]
[Requirements for use: Spirit 8, Linguistics lv15 or proficiency in Yaoding language. ]
[Effect: After reading and studying the contents of this book, there is a chance to gain the skill "Pharmacy". ]
[Advanced Pharmacy]
[Type: Book]
[Requirements for use: Spirit 12, Linguistics lv15 or proficiency in Yaoding language. ]
[Effect: After reading and studying the contents of this book, there is a chance to gain the skill "Advanced Pharmacy". ]
After opening the four books and taking a quick look, Roger discovered that the two books on Alchemy were written in human language.
The books on pharmacy are written in the language of the medicine race.
It seems that the reason why pharmacy requires high linguistic skills is because of the writing.
After handing the four books to Roger, the old medicine man spoke again.
"Next, let's go back to your original question, why am I so kind to you?"
“One of the reasons is simple.”
"I have been observing you since the moment I entered the Jingxun Rift Valley."
"First of all, the Yaoding embryos are not resistant to you, which shows that you are a kind person. Otherwise, they will automatically stay away from you."
"Secondly, when you saw the herbs and special plants in the Jingxun Rift Valley... you..."
At this point, the old medicine man's mouth twitched and he held his forehead and sighed.
"To be honest, there have been humans who have entered the Jingxun Rift Valley in the past, but they were not very interested in the Yaoding embryos and instead picked fruits to eat everywhere. Only you..."
Roger felt a little embarrassed when he heard this.
Although the effects of these fruits are unknown, they look really delicious.
He is not afraid of being poisoned.
"As for the other reason..."
"You will find out if you open this letter."
"Someone asked me to give this letter to a person named Roger. It must be you."
The old medicine man took out a yellowed letter and handed it to Rogge.
letter
What letter
Who left the letter? Why was it here with Lao Yaoding? Why did it give the letter to me? And why did it know I would come
With great doubt, Rogge took the letter from Lao Yaoding, opened it and unfolded it.
However, after seeing the contents of the letter, Roger's pupils shrank unconsciously.
"Hello, Roger."
"I guess you have already received the potion book that I asked Old Medicine Clerk to give you. This is the first gift I gave you. You should need it very much at this moment."
Roger took a deep breath and continued reading.
"This should be my first contact with you, don't be shocked by this, there is nothing surprising."
"The gears of fate have turned and lifted up the two puppets. They will perform a good show on the center stage of the future."
"Remember to make good use of the basics of potions that I left for you. It took me a long time to find this."
"By the way, remember to take care of the strange child you met on Sea Snake Island. It is my dearest child."
"In return, I'll give you a reminder."
"Next time you see a shipwreck treasure, remember to keep a clear head. There are many undercurrents in the sea, and you can be swept away if you are not careful."
"But you don't need to worry about my other traps. After all, I only have one pirate brother."
"Well, let's stop here for now."
"I'll be waiting for you outside the Straits of Atonement. Remember to be on time for the show. The audience can't wait."
"—Doyle DeWeese."
"… "
call…
After reading the entire letter, Roger took a deep breath.
If it weren't for the confidence brought by saving and loading the game, he would probably be covered in sweat by now.
Doyle DeWeese!
This name, which once appeared on the black brick shipwreck, mysteriously appeared before Rogge's eyes without Rogge deliberately looking for it!
There is no doubt that it was he who left such a letter to Lao Yaoding and asked him to give the letter to him.
Roger closed his eyes and thought calmly for a while.
I have to say that this trip to the Jingxun Rift Valley was a huge gain.
There are both positive and negative aspects.
From this letter, Rogge learned a lot of information.
First of all, Doyle DeWeese must be a transcendent being with great power.
Moreover, he possesses the mysterious power to influence or control destiny!
There was no doubt that when he was exploring the black brick shipwreck, he had been influenced by his power and chose to sign the contract.
When Rogge looked back at this moment, he could see that his actions at that time were indeed abnormal.
First of all, according to his own gaming habits, he is not a player who likes to keep running around with a long quest line on him.
This is also one of the reasons why Roger loves open world games.
Therefore, the act of signing a contract just for a secret treasure from the sea and some money was somewhat inconsistent with his style.
Of course, that’s all.
If Rogge had traveled through this world in the flesh, without the ability to save and load game files or the game functions, he would probably have left without looking back after reading the contents of the contract.
Unless this guy Doyle DeWeese is holding a quill writing a script.
Of course, this is not impossible.
Rogge stroked his chin and thought carefully about his mentality at that time.
Fun
Nonsense, there's so much fun to be had in this game, why do you have to carry a contract with you
So there is only one explanation, that is, this bastard Doyle DeWeese is influencing me in some way!
"You plotted against me, very good..."
There was anger in Roger's calm eyes.
If Doyle DeWeese hadn't been able to cut off his ability to save and load games, then...
A faint anger rose in Roger's heart.
I was playing a game without provoking anyone, but you came to plot against me after I found a sunken ship to play with!
Wait!
You better be damned better than that unknown being who witnessed the contract!
After taking a deep breath, Rogge suppressed his inner anger and began to sort out other information.
"Well, what does it say?"
At this time, Lao Yaoding came to Rogge curiously, standing on tiptoe to see the letter in Rogge's hand.
"Nothing, wait for me to take a look first."
Roger coughed and raised the letter in his hand slightly.
Old Medicine Man: “…”
Watch out old man or I’ll jump up and hit you on the knee!
Roger continued to sort out the information.
Doyle DeWeese still didn't know what his purpose was, but he had successfully calculated himself.
His purpose in giving him Potions information is also unknown.
Also, he mentioned the "Strange Child of Sea Serpent Island".
What impressed Roger most on Sea Snake Island were two children.
One is the one who brought him boy's urine, and the other is Attar.
Of course, the child who gave the boy urine actually had good intentions, and Roger knew this, and he was not a "weird" person.
Then the only one left is the strange kid Etal.
What is his relationship with Doyle DeWeese
Why did Doyle DeWeese call him his darling
And referring to Ettar as "it"? Is that a typo
impossible.
Roger shook his head secretly and rejected the idea.
Also, when Doyle DeWeese calls Captain Black Brick a good brother, is that irony
"… "
Several unknowns lingered in Roger's mind, but he couldn't find the answers.
Roger rubbed his temple.
Ultimately, we still have to find this guy.
This certainly did what he wanted.
However, this made Roger suddenly laugh.
How interesting!
"why are you laughing?"
Old Yao Ding looked at Rogge's uncertain expression, and his heart felt like it was being scratched by a cat, and his curiosity arose.
However, since Roger didn't want to show it to him, he didn't want to force it.
"You'll know when you see it."
Rogge put away his smile and handed the letter to the old medicine man.
There's nothing wrong with talking about this kind of thing. If Old Yao Ding saw it, he would probably be confused.
And Roger was also very curious. Wasn't Doyle Deweis worried that the old medicine man would open the letter and read it himself
He also wanted to take this opportunity to ask Old Yao Ding about what happened between him and Doyle DeWeese.
Seeing this, the old medicine man waved his hands and refused: "No, no, no, this is a letter left for you by someone else, how can I..."
Roger stuffed it directly into his hand.
The old medicine man sighed pretentiously: "In that case, I will take a look reluctantly."
Roger crossed his arms across his chest and watched his reaction quietly.
After reading the letter, the old medicine man was so angry that his beard trembled.
"This person, this person..."
“This is really too much!”
Roger looked at him curiously: "What do you mean?"
The old medicine man turned the letter over, pointed at the words on it, and looked at him angrily.
"Look at it, look at it, what does 'I know you will open it, don't be naughty, just give the letter to the person I want it to be given to' mean? Will I open his letter? Am I that kind of person?"
"This guy has such a bad character!"
"I'm going to curse him!"
After saying that, Lao Yao Ding also glared at Roger: "And you!"
"You're deliberately trying to make fun of me, an old man!"
The old medicine man's beard was tangled.
Hearing this, Roger thought for a moment, "So this is what you saw?"
The words that Lao Yaoding saw were completely different from what he saw.
It seems that Doyle DeWeese is indeed a meticulous guy, and he even tampered with the letter!
And, the most important point.
Roger chuckled.
He absolutely cannot directly control destiny.
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