Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 19: Experiments on the Effects of Potion and Spells
When Ron finished his work and left the herbal medicine shop, he carefully put the bottles of refreshing potions into his arms.

Although Mrs. Allen said it was just a defective product, it was still a rare gain for a candidate apprentice like him.

In the Black Mist Jungle, a bottle of perfect quality refreshing potion often costs more than a dozen magic stone fragments.

Even if it is a defective product like this, if you sell it at the market, you can at least get two or three magic stone fragments.

This is still the most basic refreshing potion - it is made with moonlight grass and carbon grass as the main ingredients, and is mixed with other auxiliary materials.

Compared to high-level potions prepared with rare materials, the effect is naturally much worse.

But it was enough for Ron now.

Although this potion cannot directly enhance mental strength, it can keep the user highly alert for a short period of time.

Compared to the bitter water soaked with black nettle leaves, not only is the refreshing effect several times stronger, but even the disgusting bitter taste that kind of medicine should have is blended just right.

It’s no wonder that some apprentices from better backgrounds would rather spend a lot of money to buy a few bottles as backup.

In this thought, Ron returned to his room.

Although the early morning work and practice consumed a lot of energy, he had no intention of resting.

As the deadline for the assessment draws closer, every minute and every second becomes precious.

What's more, he now urgently wants to verify his previous thoughts.

Taking out a bottle of refreshing potion, Ron first carefully examined the clear amber liquid in the bottle.

In the dim light, you can see some tiny silver particles floating in it, which are the remains of moongrass.

"let's start."

Ron sat on the bed, adjusted himself to the most comfortable position, and carefully drank a small sip of the refreshing potion.

The cool feeling instantly spread from the throat to the whole body, like a stream of clear spring flowing through a dry riverbed.

The fatigue caused by morning exercise and work was swept away, replaced by an unusually clear state.

"Such an effect," Ron was secretly amazed. "No wonder so many people are flocking to it."

Then he closed his eyes and began to meditate.

This time, he tried to combine the operation of his mental power with the sense of clarity brought by the potion.

In this unprecedented state of sharpness, Ron could perceive the flow of mental power more clearly.

Those subtle fluctuations that are usually difficult to capture now become clearly visible.

"I see."

He suddenly realized that the residual energy fluctuations in the potion were strikingly similar to the rhythm of mental power.

This may be why refreshing potions can help stabilize mental strength.

【Basic Meditation Begins】

In the space of consciousness, the basic rune composed of three arcs began to take shape.

But this time, Ron did not copy mechanically as usual, but tried to let the runes form naturally with the rhythm of his mental power.

Just like writing beautiful cursive characters, the important thing is not to copy the shape of the characters rigidly, but to master the connection between the strokes.

Gradually, he felt an unprecedented sense of fluency.

Mental power is like a gentle stream, slowly gathering under the guidance of runes.

[Triggered special effect: Potion amplification - the effect of this meditation is slightly increased]

[Basic Meditation Experience + 1]

[Basic Meditation Experience + 1]

[Basic Meditation Experience + 1]

……

"This improvement speed..." Ron opened his eyes and looked at the increasing experience points on the panel with some surprise.

In addition to the increase brought by the potion, the bonus to the mental power accumulation speed brought by the potion apprentice profession is also silently playing a role.

Just as Ron was about to continue meditating, Darende's annoyed voice came from next door again: "Why is the spell model of 'Sonic Tremor' always unstable?"

Then there was a crackling sound, as if some experimental device was smashed.

This dedicated sonic magic researcher had apparently hit a bottleneck again. Hearing this voice, Ron suddenly remembered something.

Come to think of it, I have never seriously studied the zero-ring spell "Slime Splash".

Among the basic spell scrolls that the school distributed uniformly at the time, apart from the "Basic Meditation Method", there was only this simplest zero-ring spell.

In the wizarding world, spells are like precious seeds. Every wizard will devote his or her entire life to cultivating a few of them, allowing them to grow into his or her own unique source of power.

The number of rings represents the complexity of the spell model rather than its direct power.

Most apprentices can only truly master two or three spells in their lifetime. Even those with outstanding talents find it difficult to master multiple spells at the same time.

Because for every spell, true mastery means integrating it into one's own spiritual system, which is an extremely long and difficult process.

Opening the notebook he carried with him, he found the key to the spell he had hastily written down:

"Some zero-level spells, in the hands of true wizards, can even display astonishing power that surpasses high-level spells."

“Every spell is a seed. The apprentice’s task is not to mechanically recite the steps, but to find a way to resonate with this seed and allow it to take root and sprout in his or her spiritual soil.”

"The zero-level spell 'Slime Splash' requires condensing a droplet-shaped mental structure. While seemingly simple, it actually implies a variety of different energy flow patterns."

Ron carefully looked over the contents. His understanding of mental power was no longer the same as before, especially after his understanding of "rhythm" during this period of time. Perhaps he could understand this spell from a completely new perspective.

He put his cold palms on his face to wake himself up, and began to concentrate his mental strength according to the method in the notes.

The sense of clarity brought by the refreshing potion continued, allowing him to perceive every fluctuation of mental power more keenly.

It is not difficult to outline the shape of a water drop in your mind; the difficult part is to keep this shape stable and give it the right "rhythm".

Ron remembered his mentors once saying that true mastery of magic was a long process.

It is already commendable for a novice apprentice to master 1-2 spells, while an intermediate apprentice will often spend several years in-depth research on the variations and applications of a single spell, rather than blindly pursuing quantity.

It is not until the advanced apprentice stage that one begins to try to improve and integrate the spells already mastered to create a more personalized power.

Only those who have reached the level of a formal wizard are qualified to try to create new spells.

By that time, they had already integrated the several spells they had mastered into their souls, and could mobilize the power of heaven and earth with just a wave of their hands and a move.

This is why, in the eyes of ordinary people, wizards seem to be able to cast powerful spells without chanting incantations - those spells have become their instincts like breathing.

Just like when mixing potions, Ron tried to use a similar method to guide his mental power.

No longer force them to take shape immediately, but follow their natural flow and slowly gather them into water drop shapes.

[Zero-ring spell "Mucus Splash" begins casting]

[Optimization of mental power control method detected]

[Potion Apprentice Class Bonus: Mind Control Accuracy Slightly Increased]

"It seems the direction is correct." Ron could feel that the spell model was taking shape with unprecedented stability.

It felt like finding the perfect balance between ingredients when mixing a potion.

When all forces are in harmony, the spell takes shape naturally.

[Slime Splash Experience +2]

"I see."

Ron opened his eyes and looked at the small ball of slime that had formed in his hand.

This time, the casting of the spell was not only much smoother than before, but also consumed significantly less mental energy.

But he knew that he still had a long way to go before he could truly master this spell.

This is just a preliminary understanding. To truly internalize it as part of your own strength, it requires countless practices and failures.

As mentors often say, "A wizard often only has enough time to master a few spells in his entire life, but it is this kind of focus and depth that allows these spells to reach a level that ordinary people cannot imagine."

It seems that not only potions, but even the most basic spells follow certain specific rules.

And through his understanding of "rhythm", he seems to have found a shortcut to improvement.

Just as Ron was about to continue the experiment, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps in the corridor, which seemed to be mixed with low sobs.

He pricked up his ears alertly. At this time, any unusual movement was worthy of vigilance.

Especially after everything that happened yesterday...

(End of this chapter)