Synthesis of a First Tier Elixir

Gulu gulu!

The sound of liquid boiling gradually weakened, eventually disappearing completely.

Su Nan picked up the beaker, poured the sticky liquid inside into a potion bottle, inserted a wooden cork, and then placed it on the table behind him.

On the solid wood table, fifteen bottles of potion were lined up in a row, shining with a charming luster under the bright yellow light.

Looking at the potions in front of him, Su Nan showed a slight smile.

These fifteen bottles of potions were the fruits of his efforts over the past few days.

The materials consumed for this cost more than 150 gold coins.

But it was all worth it.

Steadying himself, Su Nan sequentially placed the potions into the Synthesis Cube.

As the number of potions placed increased, the information displayed on the synthesis interface on the right continued to change.

When the number increased to three bottles, the synthesized sub-grade active potion changed from ‘Zero Rank/Low Quality’ to ‘Zero Rank/Mid Quality’.

When the number increased to seven bottles, it changed to ‘Zero Rank/High Quality’.

Su Nan didn’t stop, continuing to put in sub-grade active potions.

Until the twelfth bottle was placed, the synthesis interface suddenly flashed, and the resulting potion finally changed appearance.

[Active Elixir (First-Tier/Low Quality), upon consumption, can greatly enhance mental activity, extend meditation time, duration of 30 days 12 hours, no stacking effect, user’s mental power must be above 5.]

Compared to the sub-grade active potion, the active elixir’s description added the words ‘greatly enhance’ when referring to the boost in mental activity.

Additionally, an ‘extend meditation time’ was added, which actually just improves meditation efficiency indirectly.

However, what caused Su Nan to frown was the duration only doubled?

The consumption restrictions at the end did not surprise him.

Most entry-level potions have consumption restrictions.

And the higher the tier, the stricter the restrictions.

These restrictions are generally reflected in mental power.

For those with insufficient mental power, consuming the potion by force results in, at best, mental confusion, soul damage, and at worst, transforming into something unusual or even exploding and dying.

After pondering for a moment, Su Nan placed the remaining three bottles of sub-grade active potions into the cube.

Maybe due to the small quantity, the quality didn’t change this time.

Seeing this, Su Nan took the three bottles out and chose to synthesize.

In an instant, an active elixir appeared in his palm.

Without hesitation, Su Nan consumed it on the spot.

Looking at the effect description alone revealed little; he planned to personally experience the effect of a first-tier elixir.

As the liquid entered his stomach, Su Nan felt an abrupt mental boost; the whole world seemed to become clearer, like switching from low to high resolution.

Without delay, Su Nan immediately sat down and began to meditate.

He didn’t know how long passed until he suddenly opened his eyes, looking at the clock on the wall the first time, surprised to find that nearly four hours had passed, and it was already dark outside.

“Meditation time has doubled.”

Su Nan opened the panel, happily finding that his mental power had increased by 0.09.

The Star Ring Meditation Technique’s proficiency had increased by 68 points instantly.

“The mental power growth was slightly less than expected, but the proficiency increase was more than six times efficient than before.”

Su Nan quickly calculated internally.

The outcome of meditating for a month using the active elixir would roughly exceed that of using twelve bottles of sub-grade active potion over six months, although the difference wasn’t particularly significant.

But the time spent was vastly different.

For wizard apprentices with limited lifespans, it’s clear which is more advantageous.

“This is the unparalleled advantage of precious resources, allowing for quicker mental power growth and swifter breakthroughs.”

“If I could continuously use active elixirs, I could build the second Star Ring in just over forty days; in less than a year, I could surely advance to a second-tier wizard apprentice!”

Su Nan was incredibly pleased.

After advancing to a second-tier wizard apprentice, many restricted methods could be employed, his combat power would increase significantly, granting him the strength to truly establish himself in this world.

“Should I continue synthesizing to improve the active elixir’s quality?”
Hesitating for a moment, Su Nan finally dismissed this idea.

Synthesizing would surely yield benefits, but higher quality active potions would definitely demand higher levels of mental power.

If he ends up creating a potion that is unusable at his current stage, it would be too wasteful.
Although the economic pressure on Blackstone City has greatly eased, there still isn’t much money for him to squander.

“A first-tier lower-grade active potion should be enough until advancing to a second-class wizard apprentice.”

As the time moved into the month of Thunder (April), the weather remained hot.

The serfs in the villages surrounding Blackstone City gradually finished sowing, and the farming tasks were nearing an end.

More manpower was gradually drawn out to be redirected towards the reconstruction work of the Blackstone Mine.

It is expected that by the end of the month, the reconstruction of the Blackstone Mine will be fully completed.

However, to avoid wasting time, Brother Ke Yi decided at the beginning of the month to recruit miners and commence mining early.

Thus, the Blackstone Mine immediately began operating at full capacity, with ores being transported daily from underground to the surface, then cast into the furnace to be transformed into rectangular ingots of blackstone iron.

The entire Blackstone City was enveloped in a bustling atmosphere.

But the courtyard where Su Nan resided was the exception, as peaceful and serene as ever.

Inside the meditation chamber.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Su Nan’s body suddenly trembled lightly, and then he opened his eyes, revealing a delighted smile.

“I’ve finally constructed the second star ring!”

In the depths of his sea of consciousness, two star rings intersected and connected with each other, forming a chain-like shape, exuding a profound and mysterious aura.

Su Nan felt invigorated, blissfully opening the panel to see.

【Su Nan · Anes-t, Human Male, 16 years old】

【Mental: 10.85 / Physique: 5.04】

【Skills】

Star Ring Meditation Technique Lv3 (28/10000)

Potion Making Lv2 (629/3000)

Biological Modification Lv1 (3/1000)

“Mental power has increased by 1.21.”

Su Nan nodded secretly.

Originally, his mental power was only 9.64, and with the successful construction of the star ring, it instantly broke through the 10-point threshold.

At this rate, once he constructs the third star ring, his mental power will definitely exceed 12 points, allowing him to advance to a second-class wizard apprentice.

“Physique has also surpassed 5 points.”

Su Nan clenched his fist.

He did not intentionally strengthen his physique, but with long-term meditation and enhancement of mental power, his physique was gradually strengthened in a subtle way.

He estimated that by the time he advances to a second-class wizard apprentice, even if his physique doesn’t match that of a formal knight, it won’t be far off.

“The proficiency of the Level 3 Star Ring Meditation Technique increased more than twofold, and with 10,000 proficiency points, if quick, it could be mastered in half a year.”

Su Nan’s gaze swept over the skill tab, landing at the bottom on Biological Modification.

This was a skill he mastered just yesterday.

Since acquiring Potion Making and Puppet Crafting, Su Nan had spent most of his time on these two skills, only occasionally sparing time to progress in learning Biological Modification.

However, the learning progress of this skill was already halfway, and after several months of on-and-off practice, it finally reached 100% yesterday, thus appearing in the skill tab.

“As long as I continue on the path of a wizard, I will eventually come into contact with the field of Biological Modification, and this skill will come in handy at that time.”

On the other hand, his study of spells was progressing smoothly.

The subsequent spells acquired, Unlocking Spell, Poison Detection, and Touch of Fatigue, had all been mastered.

The effects of the first two spells are obvious from their names.

Touch of Fatigue, however, is an attack spell.

It allows the caster to inject negative energy into the subject upon contact, causing them to fall into a state of fatigue.

Its practicality is modest.

However, in the absence of other spells to choose from, Su Nan had learned it.

“I previously asked my brother to collect wizard literature and magical items. I wonder how that is progressing?”