When I woke up, my body was lying upside down on a ground with the smell of soil and in front of my eyes was the overarching vast blue sky.
Just when I was thinking that I have really been transported to a different world, I noticed a dragon flying over at the corner of my eyes. Ah, this is a different world.
After taking a deep breath, I slowly risen while confirming that my body was in one piece. Ok, both my arm is present.
Loosening the tension in my hands, there was a staff that looked like it was exactly what an alchemist would use. Wow, it’s the real thing! I haven’t the slightest idea what the staff is made of but, this decoration on the staff, there is no way the staff is fake!
Due to how happy I was, I stood up and started swinging my staff at a whim. That was when I noticed the existence of a pouch at my waist. I wonder if there is anything in it.
As I started unzipping the pouch curiously, a letter flew out from it.
Cautiously unfolding the letter, it turned out to be from [God].
「To Mei, the otherworlder
I forgot to tell you , in order to make your dream of being the [Strongest Alchemist] come true, I have prepared several cheat items which will be useful to you. 」
In that letter was the manual for the following items: [The legendary recipe book], [The ultimate cauldron] and...…. [The bag of infinite capacity]. Ho ho, legendary and ultimate, not to mention infinite. They really know how to cater to my Chūnibyō.
With excitement not unlike to when I was bought new toys, I read through the manual and generally grasped how to use the items.
The bag of infinite capacity is akin to the pocket of a certain blue robotic cat, item and materials can be fit endlessly into it. Not only that, it also automatically arranges the inventory, and I can retrieve any specific object I want easily. Yep, already we have a cheat skill.
It seems like inside the bag are the remaining cheat item, the legendary recipe book and the ultimate cauldron. As a test I tried pulling out the cauldron, the size of which exceeded my expectation, and as it falls on the ground it made a splash of sand particles. I would say its diameter is around 2 meters.
[And this would be the recipe book. Let’s see……]
Continuing, I have on my hand the book whose weight reminds me of a dictionary. The cover has a blue base with goldsmithing decoration which seems appropriate for this situation. Flipping through the page, the method of making everything from potion to the philosopher's stone was all recorded. I can't stop drooling over this.
[Man, it really feels like I got a guidebook for this world. Let's put it to test immediately.]
I feel like I can do whatever I want. With that, I decided to start making the potion depicted on the first page of the recipe book.
「 Potion Required material: Plant · Water」
Above are the written material needed. It's rather general but I wonder if one of this grass lying around would work.
Arising, I surveyed my surroundings. There was spot where well-suited grass was growing. Beyond it was small river so it seems like acquiring both material wouldn't be difficult.
[I wonder what would appear-♪]
Well, I already knew what the result would be. As I thinking that, I gathered whatever material I gathered and toss them all inside the ultimate cauldron.
......Then, without even mixing it the cauldron was overflowing with light and from it a green liquid was formed. Eh, is it complete?
The moment I held the collected substance, without understanding the rationale behind it I knew it was potion. I guess it probably just works that way.
As I taste tested the potion, I felt that my HP have recovered. Not that I would know how much HP I have anyway.
[H-hey, you. Is what you are holding onto a potion?]
[Indeed, it's a potion hmm?]
And then I deliberately shake the bottle in front of the source of the voice. I then asked [Do you desire this?] which [Please relinquish it to me] was the reply I got.
From what I can see this soldier was rather worn-out. I was told he barely managed to escape with his life from the battlefield.
[That must have been a rather troubling situation. I am willing to concede this to you. Discounted]
Once more, I swayed the bottle around. Of course, even I have a conscience, however I cannot yield it to him for free. My dream is to use my alchemy to travel the world, and to do so I will require a substantial amount of money. No matter how little, I have to make sure to make a profit from such situation. Gradually and steadily building up my wealth is important.
[Absolutely. It's at such a place too, I will purchase it for a higher price than the market rate. How does 200 Fol for each sound]
…Fol. Seems like that's the unit for currency in this world.
Since he said he was willing to buy it at above market rate, I had no reason not to accept. I repeated the potion creation process and sold the completed product to the soldier. The quantity was 6 bottles. I made a profit of 1200 Fol in one go.
The material cost is practically free, this business is unbelievable.
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…As if he cleansed himself, the recovered soldier who drank the potion introduced himself as Richard and left after expressing his gratitude again. Apparently, that person wasn't a common soldier, but the knight captain of a nearby town.
I also learned that the place I am currently at is a highway, and that I will reach a town if I go straight.
[If I have this much, I should be able to pay for the lodging fee, for now let's make my way to the town shall we.]
Gulping down the leftover potion, I started walking.
Thanks to the legendary recipe book I possess the knowledge on how to make every alchemic item and there is no way I can mess up the creation thanks to the ultimate cauldron. To top it off I can collect an infinite amount of material on the way.
Collecting material as I journey, and eventually once I have gathered the necessary material, I will craft the philosopher's stone and become wealthy with mass produced gold. I have no doubt it's the best life plan.
Reincarnation in a different world. My fantasized life as an alchemist. It isn't too bad.