You Will Be Blessed If You Do Good Deeds¿-Chapter 103

Thud!

As I closed the laboratory door, I sighed.

Lee Pyeong-hwa decided to kill time around here, and after I finished the experiment, we would return to the hospital together.

And if Han Jae-young asked later, I’d tell him that the two of us had been sightseeing in New York—just an excuse.

Of course, whether Han Jae-young would believe that was another matter.

‘The important thing is not that.’

Anyway, this had finally given me some free time.

I looked around the lab.

‘The basics are all here, but... it’s really just the basics.’

No matter how much of a grand wizard I am, I can’t just make potions in a hospital room corner.

Potions aren’t something you can just brew in any pot.

If you want to make potions from monster materials, you need extraordinary heat and magical energy, and tools durable enough to withstand all of that.

Of course, those tools are undoubtedly expensive.

And the potions made with those expensive tools are even more expensive.

That’s why the business of renting out labs to hunters to make potions is thriving.

Of course, by law, potions made by certified guilds should be used, but just like in Korea, where cheap illegal drugs are widespread, the same thing happens in the US.

I had only heard about it, but when I came to New York, I was surprised by how easily you could rent a lab just by installing an app.

It’s essentially a lab version of AirX&Bi, no different.

It’s a blind game of pretending.

While using illegal drugs is prohibited, there are no regulations on renting labs for short-term use, making it impossible to regulate the distribution of illegal drugs.

Human laws always fall behind the times.

Of course, it’s impossible to make high-quality potions in such a basic lab.

But the potions I needed right now weren’t that complex.

All I needed were a furnace that could produce enough heat and a container that could withstand that heat without melting.

The rest could be replaced with my magic and knowledge.

Of course, renting this lab for half a day still cost more than a million won.

"This should be enough. Let’s go, Robo."

Grrr!

Thud!

The invisibility necklace Robo had been wearing dropped to the floor with a clear sound.

Robo, who had been sneaking around with invisibility magic until now, tumbled to the floor.

Robo’s fur got all over the carpet.

‘...I’m going to get charged for the carpet.’

Well, that’s something to think about later.

I patted Robo’s head.

"Good job."

Woof!

Robo happily accepted my patting.

The night before, I had ordered Robo to collect the hearts of low-level monsters, and it had faithfully carried out my command.

Woof!

At the same time Robo barked, it poured out the monster hearts it had gathered onto the lab desk.

The raw, still-bloody organs filled the desk.

"Looks good. You did a clean job."

Woof!

In fact, my creations had been gathering materials I needed for potion making for a long time, so I was well-versed in these types of tasks.

Robo proudly puffed out its chest and held its head high.

However, monster hearts alone couldn’t complete the potion.

The materials I had requested when I rented the lab were laid out on the desk.

I looked over the materials.

‘Galactic essence with cicada mushrooms, strengthening herbs... wait, this isn’t maekmundong, there’s lavender mixed in here. The quality of the galactic essence isn’t great either. Too many impurities.’

They said they’d prepare the materials if I paid the money, but receiving materials that are this overpriced and of such low quality was disappointing.

I sighed, but there didn’t seem to be a way around it for now.

‘For now, I’ll have to make do with what I have.’

Warning: Overall level and body enhancement levels are imbalanced. Excessive use of magical energy may cause physical collapse. Please be cautious.

I glanced at the system message.

Right, my body was already collapsing from the strain of holding too much magic.

I was barely managing with my own magical control, but if I were a normal person, I would have exploded and died like a water balloon by now.

To solve this, there are two options.

The first one.

Give up the magic I’ve gathered in this body and leave only the amount my body can handle.

Of course, it’s normally impossible to release excess magic once it has inflated like this.

But in this case, the magic in my body wasn’t gained through normal means; it was absorbed by the foolish statue.

Because of that, the magic that originally didn’t belong to me is still trying to scatter the moment I loosen my grip.

So, if I give up on holding onto the magic now, I could easily resolve this situation.

But giving up the magic I’ve just recovered feels like such a waste.

Honestly, it still feels like I’m far from enough.

Therefore, giving up the magic is not an option.

The second option.

Strengthen my body enough to handle the overflowing magic.

Current recommended physical strength and stamina levels: 45.

Current stamina: 21, physical strength: 25.

Of course, saying it’s simple is one thing, but how would I raise my stats, which are barely in the 20s, to the 40s?

If I were to follow the normal leveling process, I’d probably die before successfully enhancing my body.

Normally, those kinds of stats would take years of training to achieve.

I had done basic military training and some VR training in the guild’s basement, but that was nothing compared to what was required.

So, the second option is out.

"Body training isn’t my thing."

At that moment, as if reminding me, another system message appeared.

The ‘Do Good Deeds and Receive Blessings’ quest is in progress.

"What? Raise my stats by doing good deeds? How long do you think that’ll take...?"

Squeak!

"Oh, right."

Robo tugged at my sleeve, urging me to continue with the experiment.

Actually, it wasn’t so much urging, as it was complaining about not being praised for the materials it had gathered.

I patted Robo’s head again as an apology and gave another command.

"Can you light the furnace?"

Robo wagged its tail obediently, opened its mouth, and created a blue flame.

The magic furnace in the corner of the lab was soon lit, glowing with a fiery blue hue.

Then, I poured the galactic essence into the large cauldron placed above the furnace.

The water, which had been soaked in silver for 12 hours and refined with moonlight, had purifying properties, and the various herbs would either neutralize the toxins in the monster hearts or calm my body.

This was my third method of choice.

In truth, it wasn’t anything grand or extraordinary, just a temporary fix through strengthening potions.

I carefully added the remaining herbs in the proper order into the boiling galactic essence.

‘Even if the quality isn’t great, as long as the basic ratios are right, it’s fine. The important part is the monster hearts.’

When making potions, the key is extracting and absorbing the maximum ingredients with minimum efficiency.

Even if I eat a monster heart raw, the ingredients I need won’t be absorbed directly.

Through the refining process, I need to extract only the necessary components from the heart.

So how do I extract only the necessary ingredients?

To separate the necessary components properly, the monster hearts require some processing.

First, they should be soaked in purified water with gold powder for at least 24 hours to remove toxins, and impurities in the heart should be cleared.

But I didn’t have the money or time for that right now.

‘Guess I’ll just use magic to cover for it.’

It wasn’t as precise or detailed as using tools, but it was still usable.

I extended my magic and grabbed the monster heart.

The moment it entered the spatial dimension, time stopped, and it still throbbed as if alive.

Then...

Crack!

The monster heart burst open, spraying blood, and spread thin in the air.

But I carefully wrapped it in my magic to prevent its life force from scattering and proceeded with the work cautiously.

It was a task I had done hundreds, if not thousands, of times in my past life.

I carefully cut out the necessary parts, purifying the toxins with magic and placing them into the cauldron.

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‘Doing this brings back old memories.’

In my past life, I was a princess, but I spent more time living alone in the wilderness, chased by the emperor.

Back then, I couldn’t approach human cities, or rather, I didn’t want to, so I lived a self-sufficient life.

Thanks to that, I became adept at making decent potions from wild weeds and impure minerals.

In a way, I should thank Orbis for this?

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Had I lived my life as a princess, I might have suffered even more due to Jeong Da-on’s unfortunate family background when I reincarnated.

I’ll have to thank Orbis if I ever meet him in this life.

Of course, I’ll do that with my death.

Splash!

The last heart that Robo had brought disappeared into the boiling cauldron.

But the work wasn’t over yet.

I had to stir the contents of the cauldron to make sure the ingredients from the herbs and monster hearts blended properly.

Of course, just stirring wouldn’t be enough.

While stirring, I continuously infused magic into the cauldron, using it to remove any remaining impurities and unnecessary ingredients.

This was something I could only do with time and effort, regardless of whether I was a grand wizard or not.

‘I have to extract as many effective ingredients as possible. I need this to last at least two weeks.’

What will be different after two weeks?

"Orbis, that bastard is really stupid."

He probably thought he could connect the worlds of my past life and Earth with the attraction of my soul, but there’s one thing he missed.

You weren’t the only one who left a legacy in that world.

‘Once I find my Bigo, I’ll easily escape these physical limitations.’

The moment I realized that the dungeon led to my past life’s world, I immediately thought of my Bigo from that life.

Every grand wizard hides their magical books and items that contain their vision.

And I was no exception.

Of course, there was a system in my past life world, so I had an item window.

But from the moment I became the ‘Destroyer of Worlds,’ I couldn’t rely on the system anymore, and had to store my possessions separately.

Honestly, I felt a little sad about it at the time, but now it had actually worked out in my favor.

If I had stored my items in the item window, they would have all disappeared the moment I died in my past life.

My physical level is too low? If I find my Bigo, that’s a trivial problem.

I have all the magical books and potions I need to understand this awakening.

Thinking about that, this suffering feels like a momentary pain.

I stirred the cauldron, smiling slightly.

"Orbis, you bastard."

I don’t care about Earth’s fate.

But if Orbis’s goal is to resurrect the world of my past life, that’s a different story.

"I’ll make sure to show him that even a destroyed world can be thoroughly destroyed again."