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Chapter 38: Rewards - The Effect of Simple Stardust Elixir
Chapter 38: Rewards - The Effect of Simple Stardust Elixir
The Potion-Making Apparatus was forged from affinity metal. Each instrument contained microscopic stabilizing runes, capable of withstanding high-intensity mana modulation. It was an essential tool for advanced potion research.
The Protective Inner Armor was woven from multiple supernatural materials. Though not a true enchanted item, its craftsmanship provided considerable protection without compromising mobility.
Judging by market value, these two items together would cost at least one or two complete Mana Stones.
"I'll take these two." Luo En pointed at the inventory list, his voice cautious. "This potion-making set and the Protective Inner Armor."
The duty officer nodded, marking the selection on the form. "Typical choices for Apothecary Apprentices - practical yet understated. Wait a moment while I retrieve them for you."
As she left the examination room, Luo En pondered why Madame Ellen had shown him such favor.
Was it merely because of his talent in alchemy? Or had the enigmatic old apothecary seen some deeper potential within him?
Regardless of the reason, he silently resolved to remember this kindness. In a place like Black Mist Jungle, such assistance was incredibly rare.
Soon, the officer returned holding an elegant wooden case and a neatly folded dark cyan fabric.
"These are your selected items." She handed them over along with a thin booklet. "This contains regulations and resource guides every elementary apprentice should know. I suggest familiarizing yourself quickly."
Luo En accepted the items and carefully opened the case.
Inside lay a set of exquisitely crafted potion-making instruments. Each piece gleamed with cold metallic luster, their bases etched with minute stabilization runes.
"This set has no flaws for the apprentice stage", the officer remarked while watching Luo En inspect the tools. "It suits not just ordinary potions but also advanced formulas. With proper use, it'll accompany you for years."
Luo En closed the case and examined the inner armor.
Though seemingly ordinary, the fabric felt unusually supple with a faintly cool touch - clearly no common material.
"Thank you for your assistance", he politely bowed. "Are there any other procedures I need to complete?"
"Not at the moment." She handed him a green badge glowing faintly. "Wear this to prove your elementary apprentice status. It also grants access to restricted public areas within the School."
Luo En took the badge and pinned it to his chest.
The badge's runes immediately resonated with his spiritual energy, emitting a soft glow.
"Since Madame Ellen once helped me too, and she values you so highly, let me offer some advice as your senior." The officer's tone turned grave. "Though elementary apprentices have passed basic selection, you're still near the bottom of the hierarchy. Especially for someone like you who advanced late - certain ill-intentioned individuals often take notice."
Before leaving, she added meaningfully: "Tread carefully and maintain low profile. This might be your most important survival rule for the foreseeable future."
Luo En nodded gratefully. He fully understood her words.
After experiencing Darwend's and Ma Kusi's affairs, he'd already grasped Black Mist Jungle's laws thoroughly.
When he exited the central hall, night had fallen deeply.
Holding tightly to the potion-making set and inner armor, Luo En felt both excited and vigilant.
Becoming an elementary apprentice meant he'd taken his first solid step in Black Mist Jungle.
But this was merely the beginning. The road ahead remained long and full of unknowns.
With these thoughts, Luo En walked toward the Dormitory Area.
Actually, now that he'd been certified as a registered elementary apprentice at the School, he qualified to move out of the candidate apprentice quarters into better accommodations.
However, after Darwend's incident, most of his neighbors had vacated the area, leaving him with a peaceful, undisturbed space.
He'd decided not to move out since upgrading to better rooms would require paying the School a substantial amount in Mana Shard Fragments. His current space, however, was free.
...
Back in his quarters, Luo En immediately locked the doors and windows, ensuring no possible surveillance before carefully examining his newly acquired items.
First came the potion-making instruments. He meticulously removed each tool from the case, arranging them on the table.
The equipment proved far superior to his expectations - the crucible, crafted from a special blue-silver alloy, conducted heat evenly while resisting most mana corrosion.
Each joint of the distiller contained embedded micro-stabilization runes for precise steam control.
Even the seemingly ordinary measuring cups and stirring rods contained special materials that could measure and mix potion components without affecting their properties.
[Potion Brewing Experience +1]
Merely mastering these tools' basic functions had increased his potion brewing experience.
Luo En's heart swelled with pleasure. This set would undoubtedly accelerate his progress in alchemy.
Next, he examined the Protective Inner Armor - a precious item that might save his life in critical moments.
At first glance, the form-fitting armor resembled ordinary clothing. Yet upon closer inspection, he noticed faint runes shimmering within the fabric.
When lightly touched, the fabric automatically reshaped itself to follow his fingers, combining softness with an incredible resilience.
"Truly exquisite craftsmanship", Luo En marveled, carefully folding the armor aside.
However, he now had an urgent task - raising his zero-ring spell "Slime Splash" to proficiency to complete the final requirement for 【Wizard Apprentice】 advancement.
He quickly reviewed all necessary conditions in his mind:
[Combat Class - Wizard Apprentice (1.5★) Advancement Details]
[Advancement Requirements:
1. Spiritual energy reaching 2.0 ✓
2. Basic Meditation Manual reaching proficiency ✓
3. Mastering one proficient spell]
"Just this last requirement remains", Luo En whispered to himself. "Tonight must complete it."
He scanned the room for suitable practice targets.
Eventually, his gaze settled on a stone by his bed's foot - specially prepared for spell practice.
Retrieving the Simple Stardust Elixir he'd brewed under Madame Ellen's guidance, he carefully sipped a small portion.
A refreshing sensation immediately spread from his throat throughout his body, leaving his spirit unprecedentedly alert.
[Simple Stardust Elixir - Effects: Slightly increased spiritual energy stability; slightly improved spell precision]
"Begin." Luo En inhaled deeply, starting to concentrate his spiritual energy.
Since his elementary apprentice spiritual energy's qualitative transformation, his energy control had dramatically improved.
That previous fuzzy sensation had vanished, replaced by clear energy flow pathways.
Every thread of spiritual energy operated within his perception range, like transparent water flows that could be precisely directed anywhere.
Closing his eyes, Luo En recalled Darend's notes about sound waves.
Sound waves were essentially vibrations at specific frequencies, and spiritual energy could similarly be adjusted to resonate at specific frequencies.
This realization opened a new experimental direction - he began attempting to combine spiritual energy with specific sound frequencies.
Interestingly, this method bore similarities to techniques he'd previously discovered through trial and error with "Slime Splash."
The difference was that this time he consciously adjusted the vibration frequency rather than relying on instinct.
Guided by his will, his spiritual energy began vibrating at specific frequencies, like a plucked string instrument.
As the vibration frequency adjusted, he could clearly sense every detail of the spell model, each energy node's transformation.
[Slime Splash spellcasting initiated]
[Detected improved casting method]
[Simple Stardust Elixir effect active: Slightly increased spell model stability]
(End of Chapter)
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