Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 2 Alchemical Talent
Early the next morning, on the second floor of the Witch Tower.

Roy nonchalantly scrubbed the public corridor, behaving just like his predecessor.

Low-level apprentices not only have to study, but also have to take on odd jobs.

During this time, several low-level apprentices gathered together to slack off and chat.

"The forbidden experiment is truly terrifying..."

"The entire little world is completely destroyed!"

"When I heard the loud noise, I thought the Wu Tower was going to collapse!"

Taboo experiment? Small world?

Roy thought back to last night.

As he crossed over, a serious explosion occurred in a small world inside the Wu Tower, resulting in the deaths of many people.

This incident caused widespread discussion throughout the Wizarding Tower and even the entire wizarding world.

"Could it be that there is something else strange about this matter?"

But he couldn't care less for now.

Roy waited patiently until Modo, their supervisor, came over for inspection and called him over, "Master Modo, the Tower Cleansing Day is coming soon, and I want to give it a try!"

Modo was surprised: "How do you want to spell it?"

Roy said, "From today on, I will pay for the work and not do any work."

Modo was delighted: "Okay, 30 silver coins, I'll arrange it for you!"

This amount of money is not a small sum in the secular world, and it is enough for the whole family to live for more than a month.

The predecessor regarded it as a support for life after returning to the Old World, but Roy agreed without hesitation in order to have more time and energy to fight.

After successfully solving this crucial matter, he skipped work and went to the Doress Workshop in the commercial district.

This is an alchemy workshop that can be rented. It has multiple alchemy rooms and is fully equipped with various alchemy equipment and experimental instruments.

Low-level apprentices who do not have private alchemy rooms often come here to rent space or tools.

Roy went to the front desk, took out a bag, and laid out a few silver coins: "Open a room. I need a full set of tools and materials to refine cattail incense."

My predecessor lived frugally for many years just to have some money when he returned home after clearing the pagoda.

This is a way out.

But Roy didn't think so at all and was determined to do his best to stay.

Even if Roy had enough determination, he didn't have much capital.

But now, his alchemy talent gave him a special advantage in terms of success rate in alchemy.

[When performing apprentice-level alchemy operations, gain a proficiency bonus equivalent to the proficiency level, and double the success rate]

This may bring me hope!
"Cattail water fragrance?" The deacon apprentice at the front desk chuckled. "It's a nice natural perfume."

Soon after, Roy was brought inside and a room was opened.

Roy couldn't wait to close the door and try it.

Sure enough, as soon as he started refining, a sense of confidence as if he was a skilled veteran emerged spontaneously.

Alcohol is used as the solvent, citric acid is used to adjust the acidity and alkalinity, and the nectarine oil that is abundant in the Moon Shadow Forest is used as the fixative...

The series of operations are smooth.

Even though he hadn't practiced much, he possessed an incredibly strong physical memory and succeeded easily.

Finally, Roy carefully puts all the finished products into a perfume bottle produced in the workshop.

The bottle is made of transparent glass with a light green color, and the design is simple and elegant.

The perfume liquid is transparent and clear like a mountain spring.

"This potion has some calming effect, although it's not a true magic potion and its value is very limited.

But it is enough to achieve my goal!"

Following the guidance of his previous life's memories, Roy found the waiter at the front desk and talked to him, and sold the bottle of cattail incense to the workshop for one magic stone.

This is the business strategy of Doles Workshop. They rely on purchasing these low-grade finished products and reselling them to the commercial streets or even the secular world of the Old Continent to make huge profits.

But now, it made it easier for him to monetize his skills. Roy, with hope in his heart, was filled with energy and worked until dark. He earned two more magic stones and then, feeling somewhat unsatisfied, went back to eat and rest.

……

In the days that followed, Roy continued to work hard and tried out other materials and recipes.

But many materials are too expensive, or the knowledge points that need to be mastered are too many and too complicated.

I don’t have the money to be distracted for now, so I can only try it briefly.

During this period, he also experienced several common alchemy failures.

That was caused by the expansion of production scale, which led to a decrease in the basic success rate, and even the [Skilled Workers] could not save it.

Fortunately, I was cautious enough to control the losses within the risk range.

After nearly a month, the Tower Cleansing Day gradually approached. Finally, together with the magic stones left by his predecessor, he collected 120 magic stones and successfully bought a bottle of spirit strengthening potion.

In residence.

Roy carefully took out the mental strengthening potion he had been longing for from the wooden box, and a faint mysterious aura wafted over him.

In the thumb-sized test tube, the medicine is ultramarine blue in color, and under the light, it emits a strange fluorescent texture.

That's not an illusion.

Roy held his palm over the test tube to shield it, and actually saw that it was glowing slightly.

"Could it be that fluorescent agent has really been added to this?" Roy couldn't help but curl his lips.

However, according to the knowledge mastered by the predecessor, this is actually the light radiated by witchcraft energy, not fluorescent agent.

This potion is made from the brain marrow of a certain creature, preservative fluid, unknown additives, etc. It can help the caster nourish his brain and improve his mental attributes.

Take this opportunity to outline and reveal new will runes in one go, and you may have a chance to successfully meet the requirements for becoming an intermediate apprentice!
After looking at it for a while, Roy pulled out the cork and decisively drank the whole potion in one gulp.

"Strange taste..."

Roy savored the potion as it went down his throat, and could smell the slight aroma of shrimp, as well as the taste of almonds and cheese.

But at the same time, it also has a slight minty spiciness.

Then, my mind became clear.

It was as if a cold current was flowing into my forehead, making my thoughts condense and my mind focus.

"Success or failure depends on this!"

With the help of the drug, Roy sat down cross-legged and practiced meditation, entering a flow state that he could not achieve normally.

Pfeiffer!
Uruz!

Turisaz!
Ansz!

Ledhe!

Kanaz!

……

In the dark space within the mind, one rune of will after another emerged.

Soon, it was the seventh one that could not be displayed before.

Gabe!
This is essentially a process of guiding spiritual power to undergo witchcraft.

It’s just that human mental strength is not as visible as muscles, so ordinary methods cannot reach it at all.

With the help of the potion, Roy was able to manifest the seventh will rune, which was also a manifestation of the growth of his mental power.

When it comes to the eighth pill, the effectiveness of the potion decreases and it becomes gradually more difficult.

However, Roy is still working hard.

After spending the whole night, I was already feeling exhausted.

The eighth rune of will——Wuyou ()...

Finally it was successfully displayed!

(End of this chapter)