BXBX NOVEL Chapter 136: Water Of Life
"You know nothing about these."
"I\'ll say it again. If you want to obtain the Curse Purification Potion, you must meet my requirements first."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mina froze.
He saw a green liquid floating above Enzo\'s hand, emitting a strong life force that solidified his ethereal figure considerably.
Trembling, Mina asked, "Where did you get this?"
Enzo retorted, "So, is this thing useful?"
Mina nodded frantically and said, "Useful, incredibly useful. If I had possessed such pure water of life back then, I would surely have become the greatest Potion Master of that era!"
Water of life?
Enzo looked at the green liquid condensed in the palm of his hand and realized that this was its name. In reality, this mass of liquid was condensed using the energy absorbed by the Ring of the World.
He could create as much as he needed.
It not only healed injuries but also replenished spirits, equally affecting souls.
This was Enzo\'s confidence.
Unfortunately, water of life could not dispel curses.
Seeing Mina\'s expression, Enzo felt certain and continued to ask, "So, can this be exchanged for a Curse Purification Potion?"
Mina nodded, "It can."
With that said, Mina reached out and grabbed a Potion that flew out from a side display case. The Potion was contained in a specially crafted crystal bottle, its liquid shimmering with a faint blue light, reminiscent of the sea.
"This is the Curse Purification Potion." Mina explained.
Adding further, he said, "This kind of Potion is not omnipotent. It can only remove some common curses. If it\'s a highly specific curse, it might have no effect at all. Of course, if I had more water of life, I could leave here and assess the situation for you."
"However, water of life is exceedingly precious..."
"You must have gone through many hardships to obtain this small amount, and also been quite fortunate."
Mina kept talking, which made Enzo\'s expression peculiar.
Hardships endured, fortunate enough?
In a certain sense, he indeed had, but it had nothing to do with water of life.
So, Enzo took out another large mass of water of life.
Mina was completely stunned, unable to believe what he was seeing, and exclaimed in astonishment, "Kid, could you possibly be an incarnation of the Seven Great Origins Creations Tree of Life? Otherwise, where did so much water of life come from?"
Enzo was slightly taken aback by this statement.
Indeed, he had previously wielded the Totem of the Tree of Life.
However, the Totem of the Tree of Life had now transformed into the Ring of the World, a Totem that seemed to be higher in status than even the Tree of Life, never before seen.
There was no need to disclose these details to Mina.
Enzo replied, "Mr. Mina, I believe these should be enough compensation for you to go out and assist."
Mina nodded repeatedly, "It\'s enough, it\'s enough."
In the next moment, Enzo\'s consciousness returned.
Meanwhile, Mina\'s figure flew out from the stone tablet of the barren mountain, hovering in mid-air.
He looked towards Freya lying on the bed, sensing the malevolent aura emanating from those blood-red thorns. His expression turned solemn as he said to Enzo, "Kid, what exactly has she provoked? The curse she\'s suffering from is called the Blood Moon Curse. This is not something that should exist in the barren mountain area. The Curse Purification Potion can only partially alleviate its effects."
"How about using more bottles?" Enzo asked.
Mina chuckled in exasperation, "Kid, do you think Curse Purification Potion grows like wild weeds out there? Using more bottles could indeed alleviate more of the curse\'s pain, but it\'s not worth it."
Enzo completely disregarded his words and said, "As long as it\'s effective."
Before Mina could speak again, Enzo directly demonstrated his abilities. He condensed the energy gathered through the Ring of the World Ritual in his hands, which then transformed through the Totem of the Ring of the World into pure water of life, brimming with life force. This sight left Mina completely dumbfounded.
It was as if he had witnessed something unbelievable.
"No way! Absolutely impossible!"
"To think pure energy could be transformed into water of life—it completely contradicts the principles of Potioncraft, even defying the rules of the world."
"This... this... this is too frightening!"
Mina was utterly bewildered.
It wasn\'t until Enzo spoke, saying, "Mr. Mina, is it possible that this is just how the rules are? It\'s just that no one discovered it before, and no one was able to achieve it."
This statement brought Mina back to his senses.
He turned to Enzo and asked, "Besides water of life, can you transform into anything else?"
Enzo nodded, replying, "Yes, but it can only be something related to life energy."
Enzo had only recently acquired this ability himself.
Being able to transform only into creations related to life energy, Enzo speculated that this might be related to the Tree of Life.
As one of the Seven Great Origins Creations, the Tree of Life symbolized life and was the origin of all life forms.
Similarly, other Primeval Totems represented various elements of the world.
In that moment, Enzo suddenly had a realization.
The birth and existence of the Totem of the Ring of the World seemed to be designed to accommodate the Seven Great Origins Creations, with the original Beasts Totem acting as a catalyst for fusion.
After all, constructing a world naturally required these essential elements.
At this point, Mina took out several bottles of Curse Purification Potion again and instructed, "Spray the Potion on those blood-red thorns. Don\'t use them all at once. Use them intermittently. About five times should suffice."
Enzo accepted the Potion with thanks.
Meanwhile, Mina stored away the large mass of water of life and didn\'t return to the Potion Hut. Instead, his soul drifted directly out of the window and roamed within the Crimson Star Tribe\'s camp.
Enzo didn\'t intervene.
He poured the Potion onto the blood-red thorns, which quickly corroded, emitting a crimson mist with a sizzling sound, reducing their intensity significantly.
...
Meanwhile.
Outside the planting area of the Crimson Star Tribe\'s camp.
Yara had arrived early with intentions to plant some seeds.
However, upon his arrival, he was quickly surrounded by several people curious about his recent expenditure of fifty gold coins to upgrade the so-called premium land."Yara, did you really spend fifty gold coins to upgrade that land?" they asked eagerly.
Yara nodded confidently and replied, "Lord Enzo wouldn\'t let the tribe suffer a loss."
His response silenced the others momentarily.
Fifty gold coins was a substantial expense, equivalent to two to three months\' savings for an ordinary tribe member.
Yara ignored their skepticism.
Yara planted the seeds. To his astonishment, the seeds he planted sprouted and broke through the ground in an instant.
Was it an illusion?
Had the seeds been on the verge of sprouting already?
Yara scratched his head and planted another seed nearby. This seed, too, sprouted rapidly. The shocking scene prompted Yara to shout, "Everyone, come over here!"
As people gathered around, Yara continued to demonstrate this miraculous sight.
The onlookers were stunned.
However many menbers quickly understood and remarked, "So, this is what land upgrade means—it allows crops to grow rapidly once planted!"
Instantly, everyone scattered.
They retrieved their savings and hurried towards the council hall, eager to upgrade their own land.
However, they were informed that the slots were limited.
This left many disheartened and filled with regret.
Enzo deliberately limited the slots for several reasons. Firstly, the energy accumulated through the Ring of the World Ritual couldn\'t be solely allocated to crop production. It was needed elsewhere as well. Secondly, the Crimson Star Tribe needed to increase the motivation of its members, ensuring they felt a certain urgency rather than relaxing once food was plentiful.
Of course, there would be further measures to follow.
The miraculous sight of crops growing rapidly spread quickly throughout the entire tribe, reaching even those like Fraspens who had recently arrived. He couldn\'t help but marvel at the Crimson Star Tribe\'s wonders.
This tribe was so distinct from other tribes he had encountered.
Mina also witnessed the phenomenon, standing at the edge of the fields unlike the others.
However, unlike the others, Mina was furious.
His soul drifted swiftly into Enzo\'s dwelling and demanded, "Enzo, how could you use precious water of life in such a manner! This is sacrilege against Potioncraft, against the water of life!"
Enzo glanced at Mina but didn\'t respond.
He proceeded to drop another bottle of Curse Purification Potion onto the remaining blood-red thorns. As the liquid dripped down, the last of the thorns entwined around Freya disappeared, leaving only a blood-red mark on her forehead.
After completing this task, Enzo turned around.
He looked at the angered Mina and instead of answering his question, proposed a condition, "Mr. Mina, I would like to offer you the position of Chief Potion Master of the Crimson Star Tribe. In return, you will receive a large barrel of water of life every day."
A large barrel of water of life!
It was truly an incredibly tempting offer.
However, Mina was a person of dignity, a Potion Master. How could he possibly agree to become a Potion Master of such a small tribe? It was out of the question!
"Two barrels!" Enzo continued.
Mina hesitated.
"Five barrels!" Enzo declared.
Upon hearing this, Mina\'s entire demeanor lit up with excitement. He exclaimed, "I accept!"
Enzo smiled and said, "Welcome aboard, Mr. Mina."
Just as he became the Potion Master of the Crimson Star Tribe, Mina immediately began to exert his influence. Pointing at the still unconscious Freya, he remarked, "The curse on her has been weakened significantly, but awakening her will still not be a simple task. However, for someone like you, this shouldn\'t be difficult."