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Chapter 8: Secondary Activation Potion
Chapter 8: Secondary Activation Potion
Su Nan had never been particularly interested in the banquet, and now that he had found what he had been longing for, he had even less reason to stay.
After a brief conversation with Koy, he left the grand hall early and returned to his living quarters.
As soon as he entered, Su Nan saw two chests in the courtyard.
He used Mage Hand to move the chests into his study and then carefully opened them for inspection.
One of the chests contained over a dozen books.
The dark, hard covers were adorned with intricate, seemingly random lines that only wizards and apprentices could decipher.
Touch of Fatigue, Detect Poison, Unlocking Spell, Charm Person, Shield, Analysis of Alien Life, Necrotic Rebirth, Principles of Negative Energy.
Of the twelve books, five were spell model books, while the rest covered various professional knowledge.
Among these five spells, Charm Person and Shield were both first-level spells.
"First-level spells, huh?"
Su Nan's eyes gleamed with excitement.
Charm Person and Shield were both highly practical first-level spells. Shield in particular was a lifesaving spell that almost every wizard apprentice had to learn.
Unfortunately, to learn first-level spells, one's mental strength needed to be at least 10 points, and Su Nan was far from that mark.
"The wizards may have abandoned this world, but they left behind many books, magical items, and even legacies."
"These things are useless to ordinary people, who can't even read them, but they are invaluable treasures for wizard apprentices."
A smile spread across Su Nan's face.
As long as one was willing to invest time and had sufficient resources, any wizard apprentice could gather enough knowledge to advance to a full wizard in this world.
Of course, resources were another matter entirely.
While he couldn't learn the two first-level spells yet, the three cantrip spells were within reach.
Su Nan carefully stored the spell books, planning to study them later.
He then flipped through the remaining professional knowledge books, but unfortunately, none of them triggered any corresponding skills.
Clearly, this knowledge wasn't categorized as skills.
"Well, I'll keep them and read them when I have the time. It's good to expand my knowledge."
Slightly disappointed, Su Nan put the books away and then opened the other chest.
The chest was filled with various small boxes of different sizes.
Su Nan opened each one in turn.
As expected, the boxes contained various preserved materials.
"Soulheart Grass, Dragon Eye Mint, Black-spotted Python Bone Powder—these are all ingredients for the Secondary Activation Potion!"
After a thorough inventory, he found that he had all the necessary ingredients except for the Clearheart Tree Sap. Moreover, the quantities were substantial, enough to make the potion four or fifty times.
"With so many materials, I should be able to research a new version of the Secondary Activation Potion."
Su Nan couldn't wait and immediately headed to the laboratory with the materials.
The progress bar for the Star Ring Meditation Technique was already more than halfway complete. With the help of the Secondary Activation Potion, it wouldn't take long for him to construct his first Star Ring.
In the laboratory, Su Nan lit the candles and approached the long table lined with beakers and test tubes.
Over the past three months, he had made the Secondary Dragon Blood Potion at least two hundred times, bringing his potion-making skill to Level 2. This made him more than capable of conducting zero-level potion experiments.
From then on, Su Nan added potion experimentation to his routine of meditation and spell learning.
He continuously synthesized different purities and volumes of Moonflower Essence, testing its compatibility with other materials to find the optimal ratio as a substitute.
Year 1249 of the Starlight Calendar, Month of Revival (February)
Since the Black-scaled Lizards had retreated to their stronghold in the Red Horn Wasteland, Blackstone City was now completely at ease, free from any threats.
Koy shifted his focus back to managing the territory.
Since Blackstone City was located in the south, the climate was relatively warm, and the snow began to melt at the beginning of the month.
By the time the Awakening Moon (March) arrived, they would be ready to start planting and farming.
Koy had ordered the militia to construct irrigation channels early, bringing in river water to prepare for the farming season in the Awakening Moon.
With the river water for irrigation, this year’s harvest was expected to be excellent.
Additionally, Koy encouraged the serfs to fish during their free time, which would bring in some extra income for the territory.
After the battle with the Black-scaled Lizards, Blackstone City’s military strength had not only remained stable but had actually increased.
Thanks to the Secondary Dragon Blood Potion, the number of knights had surged from nine to twenty-one.
This number was expected to continue growing over the next two months, until the accumulated Black-scaled Lizard blood was exhausted.
As a result, the territory’s meat consumption skyrocketed.
After all, a knight could easily consume thirty to forty pounds of meat a day. Relying solely on the cattle and sheep of Blackstone City would be unsustainable, so they had to find ways to supplement their food supply, such as fishing.
However, fishing could only slightly alleviate the food problem.
Koy had no choice but to spend money to purchase large quantities of meat from other cities.
Moreover, his younger brother’s research was a significant expense.
Just the batch of antiques and materials from last month had cost him several dozen gold coins, almost equivalent to Blackstone City’s monthly tax revenue.
The thought of it made Koy feel like his heart was bleeding.
But considering the long-term development of the territory, he couldn’t cut off the funding for Su Nan’s research.
As the lord, Koy had been losing sleep over how to increase revenue and reduce expenses.
Meanwhile, Su Nan, locked away in his laboratory, was completely unaware of these concerns.
Midway through the Awakening Moon.
After relentless experimentation and research, Su Nan finally succeeded in creating the first bottle of Secondary Activation Potion.
Secondary Activation Potion (0th Tier/Lower Quality): When consumed, it enhances mental activity for 15 days and 4 hours. Stacking effects are ineffective.
“Finally, it’s done!”
Looking at the beautiful silver-blue liquid in the vial, Su Nan let out a relieved sigh.
With the Synthesis Cube, he could precisely control the stimulating effects of the Moonflower Essence, making it almost as effective as Clearheart Tree Sap, thus serving as a suitable substitute.
The entire experimental process involved continuously adjusting the material ratios, and it went exceptionally smoothly.
This allowed Su Nan to create the new version of the Secondary Activation Potion so quickly.
Without hesitation, he immediately drank the potion and sat down to meditate.
A mint-like coolness suddenly spread from his abdomen, quickly reaching every part of his body.
Su Nan felt as if he were floating in the icy depths of a lake, experiencing an indescribable sense of tranquility.
After an unknown amount of time, he abruptly opened his eyes, feeling refreshed and invigorated.
This was the positive effect of a slight increase in mental strength over a short period.
Su Nan immediately opened his personal panel.
Su Nan Yarnest, Human Male, 16 years old
Mental: 2.82 / Constitution: 2.94
Skills:
Star Ring Meditation Technique Lv1 (750/1000)
Potion Making Lv2 (289/3000)
“Mental strength increased by 0.03, and the Star Ring Meditation Technique’s proficiency increased by 25 points.”
Su Nan was overjoyed.
This efficiency was roughly five times better than before!
“Indeed, the potion’s effect is much better than just using plant essences!”
Su Nan was elated.
At this rate, he would be able to construct his first Star Ring in just ten days!
(End of Chapter)
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