The Necromancer in the Wizarding World

Although Matthews has never tasted Cordyceps, he still has some knowledge about it and knows that high temperatures will destroy some heat-sensitive nutrients inside it.

Therefore, he chose to use a slow roasting method at a low temperature to process the Cordyceps, and when the surface was slightly dry, he could not wait to taste it, feeling the tender and juicy taste of the Cordyceps. His satisfaction was beyond words, and then he threw another one into his mouth, still not satisfied.

Suddenly, Matthews felt the fighting spirit in his body was unusually active, which made him realize something, so he closed his eyes and began to use the family breathing method to condense the fighting spirit.

As time went by, he could clearly feel the Dou Qi slowly growing in his body. He continued this process with all his heart and soul, and the Dou Qi flowed in his body according to the predetermined trajectory. After about an hour, the active feeling of Dou Qi in his body gradually subsided. Matthews found that the effect of Dou Qi condensation in this short period of time was almost comparable to the hard condensation of the previous few days.

Lieben was aware that Matthews' behavior was a little unusual, but he did not rush to interrupt him. Instead, he stood quietly by and observed Matthews' every move. It was not until Matthews opened his eyes that Lieben gently asked, "What's going on?"

Matthews handed Lieben a cordyceps and asked him to try it. Lieben could feel Matthews' sincerity. Although he was somewhat reluctant to eat insects, he still respected Matthews' advice and carefully put the cordyceps into his mouth. He began to chew slowly, trying to adapt to the novel taste. Finally, he overcame his psychological barriers and swallowed the cordyceps.

Lieben soon realized that the fluctuations of the fighting spirit in his body had become unusually active, so he quickly followed Matthews's example, closing his eyes, concentrating, adjusting his breathing rhythm, and concentrating on guiding the condensation of the fighting spirit.

After a moment, Lieben opened his eyes, his face full of disbelief. He asked Matthews anxiously: "Matthews, where did you know about this magical herb? It is simply a priceless treasure! I have never heard of such a precious medicine that can promote the activity and growth of fighting spirit!"

"This..." Matthews didn't know where to start. He didn't expect that the Cordyceps in this world would have such a magical effect. "Maybe I saw it in an ancient miscellany, but the book didn't record the specific medicinal effects of the Cordyceps in detail!"

Lieben said seriously, "Matthews, we may have discovered a huge secret! You may not know that if this discovery is known to outsiders, it may bring serious consequences."

Matthews took a deep breath and realized that what Lieben said was not an exaggeration. In this world, fighting spirit is a symbol of power, and the strength of fighting spirit often determines a person's fate.

If this Cordyceps can really promote the awakening and growth of fighting spirit, then its value is indeed immeasurable. Therefore, if this secret is leaked, it will bring disaster to themselves and their families.

"We must be careful," Lieben said solemnly, "We must not let anyone else know about this. At least not until we have the ability to protect ourselves. We can't take this risk."

Matthews nodded. He understood what Instructor Leben meant. They were both smart people and knew that keeping a secret was the wisest choice in this situation.

Matthews asked: "So what do we do next? Do we continue to eat Cordyceps?"

Lieben hesitated and replied, "I think we should find out the specific medicinal effects and side effects of Cordyceps. Only in this way can we determine whether it is really as magical as we imagined."

Although Matthews cannot guarantee that the Cordyceps he collected is absolutely safe, he is sure that they are not fatal. He has tried eating two and did not feel any adverse reactions.

Nevertheless, he realized that he must be more cautious when trying unknown substances in the future to avoid potential risks and consequences. He also realized that the experience on Earth cannot be fully applied to the creatures in this world, because biodiversity means that each ecosystem has its own unique features.

Matthews said: "In fact, as long as the Cordyceps does not contain deadly toxins, even if it has some side effects, as long as we control the dosage, the risk should be controllable."

Lieben thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Your opinion makes sense. Since the possibility of fatal toxicity has been ruled out, we can do a small-scale test tomorrow to further verify its safety."

Therefore, they decided to temporarily stop using the cordyceps until more is known about its potential side effects.

This day was undoubtedly full of excitement and shock for them. First, there was the life-and-death struggle, and then there was the unexpected acquisition of a precious medicine that could be of great value. This series of events made their emotions so high that they tossed and turned all night and could not fall asleep.

The next day, Matthews and Lieben accelerated their search and collection of Cordyceps, but soon they found that the number of Cordyceps was very scarce. Although they had made considerable gains yesterday, they made almost no progress today. Based on their experience over the past two days, this Cordyceps seemed to only appear occasionally in areas with loose soil in the alpine grasslands. In other places, they were almost difficult to find.

This rarity made them realize that no matter how precious a medicine is, if its supply is severely insufficient, its influence will be greatly limited. Therefore, they gradually calmed down their excitement and began to evaluate the actual value of Cordyceps more rationally.

Lieben's face looked a little heavy. He slowly said, "We were too optimistic last night. This rare medicinal material has extremely strict requirements for the growing environment. Only on this plateau next to the volcano, with its unique soil and climate conditions, can such a rare treasure be produced."

Matthews nodded in agreement. Cordyceps is indeed rare. It has very demanding requirements for the growth environment and can only survive and reproduce under specific ecological conditions. The alpine grassland area near the volcano provides just such an environment. The soil structure here is loose, the temperature and humidity are suitable, and there is plenty of sunlight. These factors work together to create the best conditions for the growth of Cordyceps. Although Cordyceps may grow in other places in theory, in fact their distribution is very limited.

Lieben held a Cordyceps in his hand and observed it carefully. He said: "Moreover, Cordyceps is not an annual plant. Its growth cycle takes at least two years or even longer. Therefore, it can be inferred that the yield of Cordyceps is actually more limited than we previously estimated."