Divine Beast Creator

"Although the change in the potion properties appears to have a reversal effect, it’s not a conventional reversal; it follows a specific logic. Yet, the somewhat complex rules—if they are manmade—make you wonder what their actual purpose is?"

Feng Yuan rubbed his chin, utterly perplexed. Directly reversing the efficacy of a potion is the simplest method, and it’s reflected in the Restoration Potion as well. However, what truly confounds people is the transformation of those temporary strengthening potions and other potions.

The effect of enhancing attack power does not directly reverse to reduce attack power; rather, it changes into enhancement of defensive power. As for other potions, they exhibit similar reverse-like transformations, yet in a special way that isn’t quite the same.

This change cannot be realized through a single rule. In theory, even if Feng Yuan himself took action, it wouldn’t be so troublesome, as such rule alterations are quite a hassle.

Unless this hassle brings greater benefits, yet Feng Yuan really can’t fathom what gains could arise from these changes.

"I don’t know; it’s a strange alteration. Or one might say, the methods targeting these potions make it hard to guess their intentions, considering these things aren’t absolutely necessary."

Veronia shook her head, puzzled as she spoke. Agunas flicked its tail in anger and said,

"Potion changes are one thing, but polluting the Time River—what are they trying to do?! "

"The transformation of potion properties doesn’t really seem targeted, because such changes only cause temporary confusion in formulas. For us, it just takes a little time to recover, even potentially leading to new formulas."

Dou Yanlan furrowed her brows, rubbed her chin, and felt something was amiss, or perhaps Feng Yuan and the others had misunderstood.

If you return to the starting point and speculate who benefits from such changes, Dou Yanlan surprisingly found that, at least on the surface, there was no absolute beneficiary.

The change in potion properties itself poses no real challenge to them, especially since, apart from restoration-type potions, other types of potions don’t undergo adverse transformations.

In other words, the affected potions are at most altered in effectiveness. Unless one happens to encounter a potion whose properties have been altered at a critical moment requiring a specific effect, it’s difficult for any mishap to occur.

Then, if we disregard the beneficiary and speculate from the perspective of time nodes, deduced based on the time of discovery, perhaps it’s related to that group of people.

However, Dou Yanlan couldn’t be certain of the exact occurrence time. According to their discovery timeline, there has been a long gap since the Kui Shan Town incident.

If it’s unrelated to those people, why is there a situation involving historical change?

Or rather, what is this change trying to conceal?

No, aside from concealment, is there another implication?

Suddenly realizing something, Dou Yanlan snapped out of her thoughts, and she turned to Feng Yuan, probing,

"Do you think it’s possible that this change in potion properties is a naturally occurring alteration similar to the Crystal Domain?"

"Uh... it’s possible, but what’s the meaning of it?"

Scratching his head, Feng Yuan recognized this possibility but couldn’t comprehend the significance of such change.

Altered potion properties can at most cause temporary confusion in potion formulas, and after a period, this impact can be completely eliminated.

What benefits could arise from this?

Apologies, Feng Yuan really couldn’t think of any bad or good changes. After all, the formula for concocting potions is constantly increasing, and even with property changes, it merely adds a little to the formula.

Qi Chen, having thought of something, looked to Feng Yuan and said,

"Could it be that this is just the surface appearance? That in reality, something else has changed, but externally, it’s reflected in the potions? And might this be associated with the Crystal Domain?"

"Hmm?! That’s... not impossible."

Surprised, Feng Yuan glanced at Qi Chen, not expecting him to think of such a possibility. However, if this were the case, it would be troublesome. What strange segmentation is causing this appearance?

"Could it be a change targeting Spiritual Medicine?"

Wu Xiaoya was the first to voice her speculation. Initially, she hadn’t considered much, merely assuming it was some natural change like the Crystal Domain. But after Feng Yuan’s analysis, this matter seemed more complicated.

"Hmm, the possibility isn’t high. If it weren’t for human intervention, usually new Spiritual Medicine would directly be born, or some unsuitable ones would directly disappear. This change in properties... wait, let me think."

With his right index finger slightly bent, Feng Yuan gently tapped his head, appearing troubled as he spoke. Although this matter seemed harmless, the involvement with the Time River made it impossible to dismiss lightly.

Agunas remained silent at this moment. Although its avatar was present, its main body had already ventured into the Time River with Lorraine Tower for investigation.

No choice, this rare forward-moving time correction from present to past signifies substantial changes that don’t conform to typical natural phenomena.

Only, right now they haven’t figured out whether this change is manmade or natural. Even with comprehensive inspection, Agunas doesn’t hold much hope in finding useful clues.

"Based on your findings, the mutation’s time node should be around the period before our final assessment. According to the timeline, it seems somewhat distant from the Kui Shan Town anomaly. If we don’t consider the delay issue, is it the alteration caused by the anomaly starting to manifest at that time?"

Feng Yuan rubbed his chin as he spoke and looked at Wu Xiaoya,

"Affected by the temporal correction, this mutation appeared during the time when the Crystal Domain was discovered. However, this seems off. If it’s them, they shouldn’t need any camouflage, and the correction seems to end here without progressing further."

Unable to investigate further, Feng Yuan temporarily concluded that the temporal correction had paused. However, this point is somewhat delicate.

The Crystal Domain and that group of people are seemingly unrelated. At least Feng Yuan doesn’t believe that group has the ability to generate the Crystal Domain, but if it’s world correction, why? 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

That group has no need for camouflage, and the world doesn’t need it either, unless such action is of utmost necessity.

Yet, after pondering for a long time, Feng Yuan couldn’t link the property segmentation and the Crystal Domain.

"Tsk, it’s truly frustrating. This matter can’t even be handed over to the Alliance to resolve."

Disheveled, Feng Yuan couldn’t help but grumble. The Alliance’s understanding of these internal matters may not be as deep as his, let alone when it involves various secrets. With insufficient information, the Alliance couldn’t possibly analyze any conclusions, nor could it intervene.

"I think you could entrust this to the Alliance. Even if it’s not possible, they could still provide significant assistance. You don’t have to handle everything personally."

Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan with confusion, advising him. In Qi Chen’s view, this matter is too complex and difficult to resolve by Feng Yuan alone.

Shaking his head slightly, Feng Yuan said,

"Leaving this to them might not guarantee a solution. Besides, should Agunas need it, they’d naturally seek their assistance without me stepping in. It’s just... well, let’s pause here until we figure out what’s really going on..."

"Segmentation, like the two sides of a mirror?"

Dou Yanlan suddenly spoke. Feng Yuan paused, surprised as he asked,

"What did you think of?"

"Unrelated to me."

Veronia, sitting on Rainbow Bubbles, quickly interjected, disclaiming any connection to the matter. She indeed had nothing to do with it.

Chuckling helplessly, Dou Yanlan said,

"I’m pondering the reason for the potion property segmentation. According to you, if it’s not directly targeting Spiritual Medicine, then, there seems to be another possibility; that the same object, for unknown reasons, forms different shapes like reflections before and in the mirror."

"Although it’s not a direct reverse, within mirror rules, there should be similar phenomena, right?"

Dou Yanlan spoke while glancing at Veronia. Truthfully, this was her wild guess. Regarding such matters of world rules, she indeed lacked understanding, but if given free rein to guess, it seemed closer to this possibility.

Veronia pondered a moment and shook her head, saying,

"No, they’re different. Mirror images are purely reverse, absolutely not this complex."

"Wait..."

Feng Yuan thought of something and raised his hand, signaling the others to be quiet. He felt he had grasped a thread of inspiration; this thing...