Chapter 37: Pet [Lava King]

Jiang Chen was initially shocked by the system notification: “Refining successful. [Hundredfold Reward] triggered. Acquired [Life Potion – Supreme lv2]!”

[Life Potion – Supreme lv2]

Effect: Instantly restores 2000 HP. Cooldown: 60 seconds.

!!!

Jiang Chen was completely stunned.

Is this really a potion I refined?

He understood well what a level 2 potion should do — it merely restored 200 HP — yet the potion in his hand restored 2000 HP, a full ten times the effect.

Even Han Yunmeng, the grandmaster herself, was visibly shaken. Even the best level 2 life potion she had ever refined only restored 1000 HP…

This wasn’t just aptitude — this was sheer genius.

He had casually tossed the herbs into the cauldron and produced a top-grade potion. Its estimated starting price was at least 1 gold coin.

Right now, guilds were organizing large-scale boss raids, and healing potions were in high demand. 1 gold coin was a price they would compete for.

If Liuli Zhan had possessed such a potion, facing the Jade Horn Serpent King would have been no problem at all. Such is the allure of high-grade potions.

The enormous potential profit deeply excited Jiang Chen — not just because of the potion in his hand, but because of the [Hundredfold Reward]. If he could refine higher-tier items in the future, the profits would be unimaginable.

“This is amazing. Your aptitude is something unseen in a thousand years! At last, the legacy of refiners can be truly carried forward!”

Han Yunmeng joyfully grabbed Jiang Chen’s hand and said, “From now on, stay here in Coldflower Valley and study the refining arts under me. I will personally train you to become the greatest refiner in the world.”

The beautiful mentor looked at him with burning eyes, but Jiang Chen simply shook his head.

“My goal is to become the world’s number one archer. Alchemy is only my secondary class. No matter what, I won’t lose sight of my main path.” Jiang Chen said firmly.

“Sigh… Fine, this is the nature of you adventurers. I won’t force it. I only hope that in your pursuit of strength, you also continue to develop your refining skills. I now officially grant you the title of Refiner.” Han Yunmeng didn’t press the matter.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations! You’ve received guidance from Han Yunmeng and have obtained the secondary class [Refiner].”

[Refiner]

Level: lv1

Proficiency: 20/100

Refining Recipes: [Life Potion·Refined]lv2

Proficiency represents the experience for leveling up a secondary class. Refining one lv1 potion grants 1 point of proficiency; lv2 grants 2 points, and so on.

Because lv2 life potions have a refining cap, the final proficiency gained was 20 points.

At first, due to a quest-related exception, Jiang Chen could refine a level 2 potion — but no longer. Now, his secondary class must reach lv2 before he can attempt the next refinement.

“Master, could you teach me how to refine level 1 potions?” Jiang Chen asked.

“No problem. There are some level 1 to 3 herbs on this shelf. Use them as you please.”

Han Yunmeng now viewed Jiang Chen as a once-in-a-millennium prodigy and naturally showered him with care.

“Ding! You’ve received guidance from Han Yunmeng. Gained [Refining Recipe — Life Potion·Refined lv1]!”

“Ding! You’ve received guidance from Han Yunmeng. Gained [Refining Recipe — Mana Potion·Refined lv1]!”

Jiang Chen began refining immediately.

“Congratulations! Refining successful. [Hundredfold Reward] triggered. Gained [Life Potion·Supreme lv1]!”

Proficiency +10!

“Congratulations! Refining successful. [Hundredfold Reward] triggered. Gained [Life Potion·Supreme lv1]!”

Proficiency +10!

…

“Congratulations! Refining successful. [Hundredfold Reward] triggered. Gained [Life Potion – Supreme lv2]!”

Proficiency +20!

…

“Congratulations! Refining successful. [Hundredfold Reward] triggered. Gained [Life Potion·Supreme lv3]!”

Proficiency +30!

…

“Congratulations! Your Refiner level has reached lv2.”

“Congratulations! Your Refiner level has reached lv3.”

After refining for two hours, Jiang Chen’s Refiner level had reached 3.

To reach level 4, he needed to refine level 4 potions, and the required experience was too high — so he decided to stop for now.

Over those two hours, every herb on the shelf in front of Jiang Chen had been refined into potions.

In total, he obtained 120 portions of level 1 potions, 120 portions of level 2 potions, and 120 portions of level 3 potions.

“His technique is so clumsy, yet how does he produce Supreme-grade potions every single time?!”

Han Yunmeng was deeply puzzled. She couldn’t discern any special technique, and yet he kept refining top-grade potions — it was simply too bizarre…

“Master, I heard you have a resurrection potion. Could I buy one?” Jiang Chen asked.

Han Yunmeng smiled and said, “No need. I don’t have much else to gift you, so consider the resurrection potion and those herbs my welcome present.”

With the resurrection potion in hand, Jiang Chen left Coldflower Valley directly.

…

[Lava Heart] (Activated)

Jiang Chen took out the Lava Heart in a high-level monster zone.

He used the resurrection potion.

“Ding! Congratulations! You’ve obtained pet [Lava King]!”

A one-meter-tall mini Lava King appeared in front of Jiang Chen.

“So small?” Jiang Chen frowned.

He quickly checked its stats.

[Lava King]

Quality: Gold-tier BOSS

Excellence: 82

Level: lv1

HP: 1000

MP: 200

Attack: 20

Defense: 25

Owner: Lone Ranger

Skill: [Lava Body] — Activates the energy of lava within, increasing defense resistance by 50% and magic immunity by 70% for 15 seconds. Cost: 20 MP.

Cooldown: 60 seconds.

Description: Born from a unique spirit stone known as [Lava Heart], it developed sentience and became a Lava King wielding immense power.

“As expected of a gold-tier BOSS.”

Looking at the Lava King’s stats, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but marvel — its stats were triple that of an average player of the same level.

A pet’s Excellence rating determines its rank among pets of the same stage. The higher the Excellence, the greater its attribute growth.

An Excellence of 50 is standard for a regular pet. An Excellence of 100 is essentially double the stats of a 50-rated pet!

Which means Jiang Chen’s Lava King, with an Excellence of 82, was extremely high-quality.

What’s more, it came with a skill at lv1, and that 50% resistance boost was quite decent.

Low-quality pets typically only awaken a new skill every 10 levels, whereas high-quality pets might awaken multiple skills at once.

[Stone Axe Goblin]

Level: ???

HP: ???

MP: ???

Attack: ???

…

Whoosh whoosh whoosh…

Jiang Chen drew his longbow and launched an attack on the nearby monster.

Flames gathered, and four flaming arrows burst out like a dragon made of fire.

-923!

-937!

-955!

-2083!

…

Two seconds later, the Stone Axe Goblin collapsed to the ground.

“Congratulations, player! You’ve slain a Stone Axe Goblin and earned 250 experience points.”

A golden light rose from the Lava King’s body as it leveled up to lv2.