Alchemical potions, Redstone, and Enchantments.
Before activating powerful, abnormal mods, these three functions were definitely the top-tier enhancement features in the Minecraft world.
Enchantments provide top-tier individual combat power enhancements.
Fire Protection made Hu Tao lose her composure and become withdrawn.
Redstone technology renovates fundamental hard power.
All-encompassing Redstone technology can be used to build bombers for carpet bombing or fully automate tasks to free up manpower.
Ningguang and the others deeply understood the power of these two technologies.
The destructive power of the Redstone Cannon needed no further explanation.
As for enchantments...
Ganyu, now wielding a bow with infinite Flame enchantment, was off in Teyvat causing Melt reactions on her own.
And now, alchemical potions...
In The Nether, Ningguang and the others heard Jiang Xuan talk about them.
They were even more incredible things.
Invisibility, Strength, Instant Damage, Instant Healing, Weakness...
These could give ordinary people a chance to possess power comparable to a Genshin.
Since he was still at the base, Jiang Xuan only planned to make some simple potions to leave for the Millelith for emergencies.
He also didn't set up a standardized alchemy workshop.
That could wait until they returned to Sky Island.
At that time, they would need to build a Nether Wart Farm.
Then, mass-produce potions on an assembly line.
For now, one Cauldron and one Brewing Stand were enough.
Jiang Xuan had also brought quite a bit of Nether Wart.
He also carried Alchemy Ingredients with him; with all the materials ready, Jiang Xuan fell into contemplation as he looked at the Brewing Stand.
"Jiang Xuan?"
Nahida held Jiang Xuan's hand, tilting her head curiously as she looked at him.
"Are you troubled?"
Jiang Xuan snapped out of his thoughts, shaking his head. "No, I'm just thinking about which alchemical potion to make first."
"So, what kind of potions can we make now?"
Ningguang took out her notebook again, ready to start recording.
Jiang Xuan closed his eyes and thought for a moment.
These potions were honestly too complex; he couldn't quite remember them all at once.
His system hadn't given him a crafting table, so he had to rely on memory.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Xuan softly said:
"Basic potion types are divided into three: normal drinkable potions, Splash Potions that apply effects over a large area when thrown, and Lingering Potions, which we currently can't make at all."
Hearing this, Ningguang grew curious and asked, "Can't make at all?"
"Yes, you can throw them, and after they break, they leave behind a large area where the status effect persists.
It's a potion with special and excellent uses, but unfortunately..."
Jiang Xuan shook his head.
"Lingering Potions require a special material to synthesize: Dragon's Breath..."
"Dragon's Breath?!"
Ningguang was slightly stunned.
"Is it from the Ender Dragon?"
"That's right. We're not ready to explore The End yet."
Jiang Xuan merely mentioned it briefly, without elaborating.
Lingering Potions had miraculous effects, but they weren't something they could explore yet.
As for the Ender Dragon, Jiang Xuan planned to go only after at least acquiring Enchanted Diamond Armor.
Ningguang also understood that anything related to the Ender Dragon must be very effective.
She noted it down in her notebook, drew a circle, and continued watching Jiang Xuan, waiting for him to elaborate.
"In terms of effects... what we can make now are:"
Jiang Xuan paused, listing them off like precious treasures.
"Potion of Swiftness, Potion of Leaping, Potion of Strength, Potion of Slowness, Potion of Healing, Potion of Poison..."
"Potion of Harming, Potion of Regeneration, Potion of Fire Resistance, Potion of Water Breathing, Potion of Night Vision, Potion of Invisibility, Potion of Weakness."
"Hmm... that's about it."
Having said that, Jiang Xuan paused, then added:
"Everything I've listed above is a drinkable potion, but I don't recommend drinking negative potions like Potion of Poison.
After all, it's like drinking poison. Nobody would do that, right?"
Jiang Xuan made a joke, and everyone laughed and nodded.
"How could anyone be so silly! Knowing it's poisonous and still eating it!"
Hu Tao stood with her hands on her hips, feeling quite pleased with herself.
But everyone looked at her with strange expressions.
Jiang Xuan and the others hadn't forgotten that just a few days ago, Hu Tao dragged them to taste her Gloomy Grand March.
That kind of food, which clearly looked highly poisonous...
Hu Tao was the last person who should be saying such things!
Hu Tao evidently remembered the Gloomy Grand March incident and glared at Jiang Xuan, annoyed.
"What do you mean! You just don't understand the deliciousness of Gloomy Grand March! Xiangling loves it!"
Hu Tao's words reminded Jiang Xuan.
If Xiangling ever came to Minecraft, Jiang Xuan would have to give her a day-long lesson.
To make her remember that Rotten Flesh shouldn't be eaten, Magma Cream shouldn't be eaten, Ghast Tear shouldn't be eaten...
Jiang Xuan had no doubt that with Xiangling's obsession with food and ingredients, she might actually make a Rotten Flesh dish.
That would truly be a dark joke.
He withdrew his gaze and added:
"If you want to craft Splash Potions from these, you'll need to add Gunpowder to the Brewing Stand.
Of course, this is just the rule of this world. Back in Teyvat, even ordinary drinkable potions might have a splash effect when smashed."
"So... what kind of potions do you think we should make first?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at Ningguang.
This time, the purpose was to make a batch for the Millelith to try.
Such global planning matters were clearly Ningguang's forte.
After some thought, she softly said:
"Potion of Strength, Potion of Swiftness, Potion of Leaping, and Potion of Healing. Let's make these four types of potions first."
"Also, if possible, could we make one Potion of Invisibility to observe its effects?"
Jiang Xuan nodded with a smile.
"No problem, get ready to record the process."
Alchemy seemingly didn't require complicated technological combinations like Redstone technology.
But in reality, alchemy was also very complex work.
Of course, once you got familiar with it, everything would be easy.
First, he made a large batch of Water Bottles, then put the Water Bottles and Nether Wart into the Brewing Stand.
Jiang Xuan had specifically explained the placement to them.
Before long, over twenty Awkward Potions were produced.
Jiang Xuan had only managed to dig up less than a stack of Nether Wart from The Nether Fortress during his trip to The Nether.
But he could grow more later.
"First, for Potion of Strength: combine Awkward Potions with Blaze Powder in the Brewing Stand.
But remember, at this point, the Potion of Strength is in its most basic state.
We have two choices: add Redstone Dust to extend the potion's duration, or add Glowstone Dust to increase its effect potency.
Other potions are similar; this time, I'll only add Redstone Dust to extend the duration.
Later, I'll set up some Brewing Stands at the Manor Villa and give you most of the potion crafting recipes."
Taking out the freshly brewed Potion of Strength, Jiang Xuan softly said:
"Alchemy, like Redstone technology, requires a lot of practice to become familiar with.
Our materials are limited now, but once I plant the Nether Wart and gather more monster materials from The Nether,
I'll give you opportunities to experiment on your own. But for now, we'll follow the steps."
Seeing that Ningguang had finished recording, Jiang Xuan then made Potions of Swiftness, Leaping, and Healing separately.
The materials required for these were not difficult to obtain.
Sugar, Rabbit's Foot, and Glistering Melon Slices.
Except for the Glistering Melon Slices, they had plenty of the other items at the base.
As for Glistering Melon Slices...
Weren't they just made from watermelon and Gold Nuggets?
After the trip to The Nether, they had more Gold Ingots than they could ever need.
It was such a large quantity that if they brought it back to Teyvat, it could easily disrupt the Mora economy.
Ningguang carefully recorded all the potion recipes, and under Jiang Xuan's guidance, she even made a batch herself.
With her intelligence, this was already enough for her to grasp this knowledge.
"Next is the Potion of Invisibility..."
Just as Jiang Xuan finished speaking, a continuous series of explosions sounded from outside.
Along with them came the cheers of the Millelith and miners.
Occasionally, someone would yell about changing attackers.
It seemed the third wave of Pillagers had arrived.
However, this did not affect anyone.
Pillagers were not a problem; they also knew how to make Redstone Cannons, so if they wanted to play, they could just make one themselves later.
For now, they needed to learn how to make alchemical potions first.
Jiang Xuan didn't pay much attention to that side, collecting his thoughts, he continued:
"The special ingredient needed for the Potion of Invisibility is a Fermented Spider Eye..."
"???"
Ningguang froze, pursing her lips, and after a long moment, she finally spoke:
"Spi... Spider Eye?"
Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded.
"What, can't you accept it?"
Ningguang was silent for a moment, then shook her head.
"It's fine, I just didn't react quickly enough. It's just a Spider Eye. We've even used Bone Meal, so we don't mind these things.
Besides, that child Xiangling can even cook Slime Condensate; just a Spider Eye for a potion won't be too hard to accept."
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan nodded inwardly.
Now, Ningguang and the others were truly familiar with this world.
They were no longer as resistant as they were at the beginning, even to useful things like Bone Meal.
"A Fermented Spider Eye is crafted on a Crafting Table using a Spider Eye, Brown Mushroom, and Sugar.
The specific placement is like this, remember it well.
To make a Fermented Spider Eye, we first need to make a Potion of Night Vision, by combining an Awkward Potion with a Golden Carrot.
Then, put the Potion of Night Vision and the Fermented Spider Eye into the Brewing Stand, add Redstone Dust, and finally, you'll get an eight-minute Potion of Invisibility."
Before long, the Brewing Stand stopped, and a fresh Potion of Invisibility was ready. Jiang Xuan held it in his hand, shook it, and chuckled:
"This is the Potion of Invisibility. Drink it, and as long as you're not wearing Armor, you can become invisible for eight minutes.
During this time, you will conceal your traces, and monsters won't detect you. Similarly, I believe in Teyvat, monsters without special senses won't be able to detect you either."
"However, I must warn you that the Potion of Invisibility is not perfect. When you drink it, your actions will still make sounds.
For powerful individuals, it just makes it difficult for them to determine who you are, but finding your location isn't extremely difficult.
Never think that you can provoke a powerful individual just by drinking a Potion of Invisibility."
Hearing this, everyone nodded.
They understood this point.
For powerful individuals, invisibility made little difference.
Take Zhongli, for example. Even if you were invisible, would he not know where you were?
It would merely make it impossible for him to determine your exact identity.
But as the Archon of War, he could easily defeat an invisible person with his eyes closed.
For such top-tier powerhouses, it held little significance.
However, if applied to lower-tier battlefields, it would possess extremely potent strategic significance.
Ningguang and the others didn't expect the Millelith to fight Archon-level enemies.
But drinking various potions to harass Genshin powerhouses was definitely achievable.
Anyway, making these potions had virtually no consumption, so they could be mass-produced.
Overall, while it couldn't intervene in top-tier battles, on the lower and even mid-tier battle lines,
It could practically spread everywhere, making the enemy's rear defense their own backyard.
Just like the ongoing war between the Resistance and the Shogunate Army in Inazuma.
They believed that neither Kujou Sara nor Sangonomiya Kokomi would mind buying a batch of Potions of Invisibility at sky-high prices.
This was another sure-fire, profitable business!
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