Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 38: Harvesting the Effects of Simple Stardust Liquid

The refining vessels are made of magic-friendly metals. Each piece of equipment carries tiny stabilizing runes and can withstand high-intensity magic modulation. It is an essential tool for advanced potion research.

The protective inner armor is woven from a mixture of various extraordinary materials. Although it is not a true magical item, it is of excellent quality and can provide considerable protection without affecting the flexibility of movement.

Calculated based on market value, these two items combined would require at least one or two complete magic stones.

"I choose these two." Ron pointed to the list and said cautiously: "This set of refining utensils and protective inner armor."

The officer on duty nodded and made a note on the form. "A typical choice for Potions apprentices, practical and unpretentious. Wait a moment, I'll go get the item for you."

During the time she was away from the testing room, Ron once again pondered why Mrs. Allen had supported him so much.

Was it simply his talent for potions, or did the mysterious old potion master see some deeper potential in him?

Regardless of the reason, he silently remembered this favor in his heart. In a place like the Black Mist Jungle, such help was truly rare.

Soon, the officer on duty returned with an exquisite wooden box and a neatly folded dark blue cloth in his hands.

"Here are the items you've chosen." She handed them to Ron, along with a thin booklet:

"Also, this is a guide to the rules and regulations and resources that junior apprentices need to understand. I recommend you familiarize yourself with them as soon as possible."

Ron took the item and carefully opened the wooden box to examine it.

Inside was a set of finely crafted refining vessels, each one gleaming with the cold light of metal, with tiny stabilizing runes engraved on the bottom.

"This set of utensils has been impeccable since my apprenticeship."

The officer on duty watched Ron's movements and said, "It's suitable for refining not only ordinary potions, but also some advanced recipes. If used properly, it can accompany you for a long time."

Ron closed the box and looked at the inner armor again.

The seemingly ordinary fabric feels extremely flexible and slightly cool to the touch, and is obviously not an ordinary material.

"Thank you for your help." He nodded politely. "Are there any other procedures I need to go through?"

"Not available for now." The officer on duty handed him a dimly lit green badge.
"Wear this. It proves your status as a novice apprentice and also allows you to enter some public areas of the school that require permission."

Ron took the badge and pinned it on his chest.

The runes on the badge immediately resonated with his mental power, emitting a faint light.

"Mrs. Allen has also given me some help. Since she values ​​you so much, as a senior, I will give you some advice."

The tone of the officer on duty became extremely serious:
"Although junior apprentices have passed the most basic screening, they are still at the lower end of the food chain within the academy. Especially for someone like you...who comes from behind, you are more likely to attract the attention of those with ill intentions."

Before leaving, she added meaningfully, "Be cautious and keep a low profile. This may be your most important survival rule for the next period of time."

Ron nodded in thanks, fully understanding the implication of these words.

After experiencing what happened with Dawood and Marcus, he had a deep understanding of the laws of the Black Mist Jungle.

It was already dark when we walked out of the central hall.

Ron hugged the refining instruments and protective inner armor tightly, feeling both excited and a little wary.

Becoming a novice apprentice means that he has taken the first step in the Black Mist Jungle.

But this is just the beginning, the road ahead is still long and full of unknowns.

With this thought in mind, Ron walked towards the dormitory area.

Actually, after he was certified as a registered junior apprentice of the school, he was eligible to change his dormitory and move out of the waiting apprentice area.

But ever since the incident with Dawood, a large area of ​​his neighborhood has been vacant, giving him a quiet and undisturbed area to himself.

I simply didn't move out. After all, moving to a better dormitory room would require paying a large amount of magic stone fragments to the school, but now I live here for free.

………………

After returning to the dormitory, Ron immediately locked the doors and windows, ensuring there was no possible surveillance before he began to carefully examine the items he had obtained from the academy. First, he carefully took each piece of equipment out of the wooden box and placed it on the table.

This equipment was far more sophisticated than he had imagined—the crucible was made of a special blue-silver alloy that could evenly conduct heat and resist most magical corrosion;

Each interface of the still is inlaid with microscopic stability runes, which can precisely control the flow of steam;
Even those seemingly ordinary measuring cups and stirring sticks contain special materials that can measure and mix various ingredients without affecting the composition of the potion.

[Potion Refining Experience +1]

Just by becoming highly familiar with the basic usage of these tools, his potion-making experience points increased.

Ron was secretly delighted. This set of equipment would undoubtedly greatly accelerate his progress in potions.

Then he checked the protective inner armor, which might be a precious item that could save his life at a critical moment.

At first glance, this close-fitting armor looked like ordinary clothing, but when he looked closely, he could see tiny runes faintly shimmering in the fabric.

As he gently stroked it, the fabric automatically changed shape to accommodate his gestures, soft yet with an incredible resilience.

"What exquisite craftsmanship," Ron exclaimed, carefully folding the inner armor and putting it aside.

But now, he has more urgent things to do - to improve the zero-ring spell "Slime Splash" to proficiency level and complete the last job change condition of [Wizard Apprentice].

Ron quickly sorted out all the necessary conditions in his mind:
[Combat Class - Wizard Apprentice (1.5 Stars) Job Change Information]

Job transfer conditions:
1. Mental strength reaches 2.0√

2. Become proficient in basic meditation techniques√
3. Master a spell with a certain level of proficiency]

"There's only one thing left," Ron said to himself, "I have to finish it tonight."

He looked around for a suitable target to practice on.

Finally, his eyes fell on a stone at the foot of the bed, which he had prepared specifically for practicing spells.

Ron took out the simple stardust liquid that he had made under the guidance of Mrs. Allen and took a small sip carefully.

A cool feeling immediately spread from his throat to his whole body, and his mind became clearer than ever before.

[Simple Stardust Liquid - Effect: Slightly increases mental stability; slightly increases spellcasting accuracy]

"Okay, let's start." Ron took a deep breath and began to concentrate his mental strength.

With the qualitative change of the novice apprentice's mental strength, his control over energy has changed beyond recognition.

The previous vague feeling has disappeared, replaced by a clear path of energy flow.

Every trace of mental power is within his perception, like a transparent stream of water, which can be precisely guided in any desired direction.

Ron closed his eyes and recalled the description of sound waves in Darend's notes.

Sound waves are essentially vibrations of a specific frequency, and mental power can also be adjusted according to a specific frequency.

This idea gave him a whole new direction to try - he began to try to combine mental power with specific audio frequencies.

What's amazing is that this method is somewhat similar to the technique he had previously figured out when practicing "slime splash".

The difference is that this time he consciously adjusted the vibration frequency of his mental power instead of relying on intuition.

Under his guidance, the mental force began to vibrate at a specific frequency, like a plucked string.

As the vibration frequency adjusted, he could clearly feel every detail of the spell model and the changes in every energy node.

[Slime Splash Casting Begins]

[Optimization of casting method detected]

[Simple Stardust Liquid effect continues to take effect: Spell model stability slightly increased]

(End of this chapter)