Interactive Fiction: The Right Choice After Unemployment

Chapter 128 Alchemy = Cooking + DIY?

Option two is 8.7%, option three is 47.8%, and option four is 43.5%.

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【Option [-]】

【Alchemist】

In this world, the fixed abilities remain unchanged: [identification, fast casting, transformation]

Starting asset: a set of alchemy equipment.

……

"Then... the alchemist."

Zheng Zhuo pointed to the interface.

Then, he suddenly felt his back sinking.

Zheng Zhuo turned his head.

He found himself carrying a large brown leather bag.The bag was bulging and wider than himself.

"This is... the opening asset you mentioned? A set of alchemy equipment... so heavy."

Zheng Zhuo took a difficult step and walked towards the dilapidated town.

On the winding road, a few more carriages passed sporadically.They walked away while Zheng Zhuo was struggling with the backpack, and soon became a small spot on a distant path.

When Zheng Zhuo finally reached the entrance of the town, the streets were empty and there was no sound at all.

"……No way."

All gone?

Zheng Zhuo's brows twitched.

"Hello, is anyone around--"

he yelled.

Scraps of paper, waste cloth, and wooden materials litter the streets.On both sides of the road, the windows of many houses were broken, and a thick layer of dust was accumulated on the undamaged ones.

There should have been some shops in the town, but most of the shop signs were severely corroded by the miasma, making it hard to see clearly.

"Hey--"

Zheng Zhuo walked into the town.

However, there was no response from the dilapidated town.

The wind blows through the forest.

Only it answered Zheng Zhuo and slapped the miasma on Zheng Zhuo's face.

"Cough cough! Cough cough! Cough cough!"

Zheng Zhuo coughed violently, almost out of breath.

The living environment is too bad.

He wiped his face and looked up.

"Everyone has run away..."

It seems that those who just left are the last residents here.

Zheng Zhuo sighed.

He opened the panel of [Collective Subconsciousness] and checked his abilities again.

……

【Zheng Zhuo】

[Identity: Explorer]

【Occupation: Alchemist】

[Abilities: Appraisal, Quick Casting, Transformation]

[Possession: a set of alchemy equipment]

[Alchemy Materials: None]

[Alchemy Finished Product: None]

……

Same as when choosing.

"Alchemy materials and alchemy products..."

This is the key to this world, right?

Zheng Zhuo stroked his chin and thought about it.

He then chose to call a helper.

In an empty town, of course it is impossible to call out local residents to help.

What he wants to call are the two he brought over.

"Chu Huairen! Zhuang Yusheng!"

Zheng Zhuo shouted into the air.

"...I... am..."

"Ah-ah-ah-"

The sound came from the air.

two voices.One was talking, the other was yelling meaninglessly.

The person who was talking was Chu Huairen.

"I have entered the [subconscious world]. In a small town on the edge of the forest." Zheng Zhuo asked, "How is your side? What can you see?"

"I still have the same high-altitude perspective as when I was in [Evolution World]."

Chu Huairen said.

"I can see the distribution of the plots from above... Now, you should be the only town in my view. It is located in the southwest corner of the forest, next to the forest. The proportion of the plots between the town and the forest in my view About 20 squares:80 squares."

"Then...I can see some large...mushroom canopies? I'm not sure. However, most of them are concentrated in the northeast corner of the forest."

That's where the [caregiver] farm is supposed to be.

"Exactly. Thanks."

Zheng Zhuo said.

"—Wow, I'm so dizzy! I'm so dizzy—bad—vomit—"

During this period, as the background sound of this conversation, Zhuang Yusheng kept screaming behind his back.

"... Zhuang Yusheng? What's wrong with you?"

Zheng Zhuo finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked.

"I have no idea!"

he yelled.

"My perspective is so dizzy! Evil—it's all voices—swirling around—no way! I won't watch it! I won't watch it!"

"Hello? Hello?"

There is no sound.It seemed that Zhuang Yusheng temporarily diverted his attention from his phone.

"..."

Zheng Zhuo pressed his forehead.

What Zhuang Yusheng could do was not yet clear.

……

【The situation of the small town】

[Small town plot]: 20 grids

[Forest Lot]: 80 grids

[Small town manpower]: 1
……

Zheng Zhuo obtained information from his two supporters (mainly Chu Huairen).He jotted them down roughly.

But in order to use the intelligence, he had to find out what he could do.

After cutting off the communication, Zheng Zhuo continued to walk in with a big bag on his back.He came to the newest and strongest-looking house in town, and knocked open the door.

"Cough! Cough!"

Dust scattered.

The number plate leaning on the door of the house fell down with a clatter.

It said "Mayor's Office".

"Even the mayor has run away..."

Zheng Zhuo slowly walked into the room with a thin layer of dust, and with a "hey hey", he put the heavy package on the ground.

"Let's see what I have first."

Zheng Zhuo took out all the things in the bag and piled them on the old wooden floor of the office.

A crucible, a large set of glass distillation tubes, mortar, flint, scissors, hammer, bottles and jars...

It is said to be "a set of alchemy equipment", which is really quite complete.Zheng Zhuo's names and unnamed things were scattered all over the ground.

However, what Zheng Zhuo cares most about is the last thing he took out of his bag.

That is a book.On the maroon cover, there are four big gilded characters.

The Alchemy Dictionary.

Zheng Zhuo opened the book.

On the first page, it is the method of alchemy:

Ignite the fire under the crucible, throw [solvent] and various [alchemy materials] into the pot, stir according to the specified time and temperature, and you can get [alchemy finished product].

"Easier than I thought."

Just following these instructions is easier than cooking.Zheng Zhuo thought.

He looked around and pulled out a small rusty stove from the corner.After dismantling the upper part of the small furnace, the lower part can just fit under the crucible carried by Zheng Zhuo.

Now, Zheng Zhuo can light the fire indoors.

"but……"

Which ones are [Solvents] and which ones are [Alchemy Materials]?

Zheng Zhuo opened [Appraisal].

……

【table】

【chair】

【Book】

【Water】: solvent
【Pen】

【White Grass】: Alchemy Material
【window】

……

A lot of useless information jumped out.Most of them are just a name, only a few have valuable suffixes.

"In short, first collect all the valuable things."

Zheng Zhuo immediately set off and began searching inside and outside the mayor's office.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Zheng Zhuo returned to the gate of the mayor's office.

He was pale and panting.

The spore-laden air affected him worse than he could have imagined.

"It's just a quarter of an hour of exercise...the physical strength is...completely exhausted..."

Dizzy, sore throat and lungs, physical strength seems to be drained.

Zheng Zhuo had to stop.

"Ouch."

He sits on the floor.The found items lined up in front of him.

A jug of water, a small handful of herbs, a jar of yellow colloid, and a small bag of wheat flour.

……

【Water】: solvent
【White Grass】: Alchemy Material
【Wood glue】: Alchemy material
[Wheat Flour]: Alchemy Material
……

What can they produce?
"Let me see……"

Zheng Zhuo flipped through the "Alchemy Dictionary" in his hand.

"Water as a solvent...the solvent...has it."

In the alchemy dictionary, three recipes were found.

……

[Water] + [White Grass] = [Tea]: After drinking, you can temporarily avoid the decline in physical strength caused by inhaling the spores of poisonous vegetation.

[Water] + [Wood Glue] = [Quick Drying Solution]: It can be used to seal doors and windows.

[Water] + [Wheat Flour] = [Biscuit]: It can restore stamina.

……

I see.Seeing this, Zheng Zhuo realized that the mayor who lived here must have used these methods to resist the spores.

Water and white grass were found on his table.He must drink this a lot.During the search, Zheng Zhuo also saw the special air vents with filters in the house, and there were traces of glue on the doors and windows.Come to think of it, when the mayor was still living here, he would seal the doors and windows with wood glue, and then ventilate to prevent the spores from entering the room.

As for the wheat flour...

It is commonly used for food.

"Alchemy is closer to life than I imagined."

These three recipes look more like recipes or crafting ingredients.It is also possible in reality.

It shouldn't be difficult to make.

However, the problem is...

Zheng Zhuo looked at these materials.

There is only one pot of water, and the amount is not much.

According to the amount used in the "Alchemy Dictionary", the water can only be used for one alchemy.

So, which one to implement?

If it is made into [tea], the serving size is [1 day's serving].That is to say, after drinking it, you can move freely without being affected by the spores for one day.

If it is refined into [quick-drying solution], he can reseal the mayor's office.After that, as long as he enters the mayor's office, he can avoid the reduction of physical strength caused by inhaling the spores. [Quick-drying solution] The effective time for sealing doors and windows is [30 days], which can be used for a long time.But after leaving the room, he will still be affected by the spores.

If you make [biscuits]...

He kind of wants to try it.

Of course it's not the only reason.

He has now lost all his strength from inhaling the spores.Eating cookies will instantly restore your stamina and continue exploring.Perhaps, some other materials can also be found.

"...It's worth thinking about it carefully."

Zheng Zhuo was lost in thought.

……

【problem】

[There is only one portion of water.What kind of alchemy to do? 】

【Option [-]】

【Tea】

【Option [-]】

【Quick Drying Solution】

【Option [-]】

【biscuit】

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