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Chapter 131: Insufficient Alchemy Theory
Chapter 131: Insufficient Alchemy Theory
Has Nia ever felt similar pressure? Albert had never seriously considered this question before.
In the past, even when others thought of him as a genius, he never truly believed it himself. Self-awareness is important.
But after seeing Katrina's situation, he began to worry about Nia. If he were in her shoes, growing up in the shadow of a genius, he imagined he would feel quite frustrated.
The next day, Albert put the matter out of his mind. Sheila returned and brought back the ingredients needed for the Revealing Potion.
Before fully committing to preparing the potion, Albert made it a habit to record his plans in his notebook to prevent himself from forgetting in the midst of his busy schedule.
Although he had gathered all the ingredients for the Revealing Potion, there was still the matter of finding a suitable place to brew it. There were two options: an abandoned classroom or the Room of Requirement on the eighth floor of the castle.
Undoubtedly, the latter was the best choice as it would ensure he wouldn't be disturbed.
On the weekend, Albert woke up early in the morning. He gathered the newly purchased ingredients and crucible and made his way quietly to the entrance of the Room of Requirement.
"I need a room to brew potions," he murmured to himself as he paced in front of the entrance. "I need a room to brew potions."
After a moment, the entrance to the Room of Requirement opened, revealing a room that resembled their usual Potions classroom.
Along the wall, there was a cabinet presumably for storing potions.
Albert placed his things on the table and quickly walked over to the cabinet. To his disappointment, it was empty.
However, the wooden bookshelf against the wall held numerous books on potions.
Albert ran his hand over the thick spines of the books before returning to the table. He opened "Simple Potions" and turned to the page on the Revealing Potion, carefully reading through the instructions once again before beginning the brewing process.
The Revealing Potion was not particularly difficult to make, which was why it was classified as a simple potion.
Even so, the preparation still took up a significant amount of Albert's time.
Just handling the ingredients alone took half an hour.
Albert carefully followed each step, and the result was not too bad. The Revealing Potion was a success, although it wasn't as clear as described in the book.
He scooped a spoonful of the potion into a test tube, gently shaking it to observe any changes.
"Not clear enough, but it's passable," Albert commented as he labeled the test tube and placed it in his potion box. He then turned his attention to his skill panel, noticing a new addition—the Revealing Potion.
"I wonder if it works," he muttered to himself. He took out a photo from his pocket and dripped some of the Revealing Potion onto it, using a small brush to spread the liquid evenly. He then raised his wand and cast the spell: "Reveal."
"Did it not work?" Albert frowned at the photo, his eyebrows furrowing in confusion. But soon, he realized that he had succeeded. As the potion dried, the figures in the photo began to move.
Seeing the people in the photo laughing and playing, Albert knew he had done it. He had never felt such joy.
After his success, Albert went on to create two more magical photos before nodding in satisfaction. He then glanced at his task panel, which showed that the task "Moving Magic Photos" was complete.
There were other completed tasks in the list that he hadn't claimed yet, such as the one he had finished when he first enrolled.
"Wizarding Heritage" was a nice bonus.
It was a shame that skill points were so scarce. Otherwise, if he could have upgraded that skill to level four or five, his magical power would surely be stronger.
Albert chose to claim the reward for "Moving Magic Photos" immediately, and then... well, that was it. Completing the task didn't feel as special as he had imagined.
If he had to describe it, he supposed he felt excited.
Albert opened his skill panel and began searching for the alchemy skill he had just learned.
Speaking of which, he now possessed quite a collection of skills, making it a tedious task to find alchemy among the dense list.
Albert immediately used his experience pool to allocate a skill point to alchemy, bringing it to level one. Then, sitting in an armchair, he carefully absorbed the knowledge that came with the skill upgrade.
However, what puzzled Albert was that his understanding of alchemy didn't seem to differ much from what he had learned from books.
But... Albert hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and upgrading alchemy to level two.
Upgrading from level one to level two required 2,000 experience points.
For Albert, who had tens of thousands of experience points, it still felt like a painful expense.
"I hope it's worth it," he muttered softly.
After upgrading alchemy to level two, Albert realized a serious problem—his alchemy theory knowledge was lacking! The feeling was unpleasant, like knowing how to create alchemical items but not having any designs.
Nevertheless, Albert guessed where he had gone wrong with the protective ring.
To a certain extent, creating a powerful alchemical artifact often required enchanting the item.
The best example was the Goblet of Eternal Fire.
When you used a sufficiently advanced magic to create a magical item, its durability and protective effects were enhanced.
Alchemical artifacts faced similar issues. If used ordinarily, the magical power would be consumed quickly, and his wooden ring would lose its magic faster than expected.
Items with protective magic exhibited this trait prominently.
The best solution was to give it a break and restore the magical power, similar to the cooldown period for magical items in games.
Most defensive magical items were consumable, and once the magical power faded, they would become ordinary items.
Albert took out his notebook and recorded his thoughts, planning to find time to improve the protective ring.
"However, my alchemy theory knowledge is lacking now," Albert muttered. "It would be great if I could get in touch with Nicole Miller. She could definitely help me fill in the gaps."
As for the magic lamp...
Albert had a bit of inspiration, but he merely jotted down his thoughts without further contemplation. Brewing the Revealing Potion had been mentally exhausting.
Whether these ideas would be overturned in the future didn't bother Albert. His knowledge was still growing, and improvements were continually being made, much like software versions evolving from 1.0 to 1.1 and eventually to 10.1.
After cleaning up the remnants of the Revealing Potion, Albert made his way to the exit. He took out the live-point map from his pocket and, using his wand, swore upon it: "I solemnly swear I'm up to no good."
Once he confirmed that the entrance to the Room of Requirement was clear, Albert erased the map's traces and quickly left with his crucible and potion box, returning to the Gryffindor common room.
(End of Chapter)
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