Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 92 How can you sleep at this age?
The sunlight passed through the mottled shadows of the trees by the window, casting a spot of light on the floor of the simple dormitory.

Ron was sitting at the table, concentrating on studying the potion formula notes in his hand. The liquid in the refining vessel beside him was slowly churning, constantly emitting a faint fragrance.

It would take another two days to wait for approval of the workshop application, but he certainly couldn't sit idle.

Since changing his job to a potion master, he felt that his understanding of medicinal materials and his grasp of recipes had reached a new level.

Those delicate balance points that once required repeated consideration now seem to have become instinctive.

Concentrating on adjusting the intensity of the flame, Ron carefully added the last ingredient - silver leaf essence.

The liquid immediately changed from light blue to clear sky blue, and traces of silver light flowed on the surface, as if it had life.

[Potion Refining Experience +1]

"Perfect." Ron smiled with satisfaction, carefully sealed the bottle of "mental stabilizer", and placed it in the queue of completed potions.

Just as he was about to start brewing the next potion, a soft knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.

When he opened the door, a pair of golden animal eyes stared straight at him - it was Tracy's leopard girl, Li Yue.

She was tall and slender, and her eyes still retained that innate alertness.

"Beiyue?" Ron was a little surprised, then stepped aside to let her in. "Is it Tracy who wants to see me?"

The Leopard Woman's movements were graceful and light, and the special structure of her padded feet allowed her to glide into the room with almost no sound.

She bowed her head slightly and said respectfully:

"My master asked me to bring you a message. She hopes you can accept a new batch of potion orders. The quantity is larger than the last time, and the reward will naturally increase accordingly."

The Leopard Woman's voice was not pleasant, like a wild beast growling at him in a low voice.

Ron raised his eyebrows and took the parchment list that the Leopard Girl took out from her waist pocket.

As soon as he unfolded it, he took a deep breath. The number of potions listed on this list was almost twice as many as the last time.

It also includes several advanced potions, such as "Mind Shield" and "Lucidity Potion".

"That's a big order, Beaver Moon."

Ron looked through the list carefully, frowning slightly, "Why does Tracy suddenly need so many potions? Especially these protective ones."

A hint of hesitation flashed across Li Yue's animal eyes. She looked around, her sensitive ears trembling slightly, as if to confirm that no one else was eavesdropping.

Then, she approached Ron and lowered her voice very low: "Master may be...in some trouble recently."

The Leopard Girl's tail was wagging nervously, and her voice was almost breathless:
"She needs these potions for possible...dangerous situations."

Ron frowned even more tightly. Although Tracy was still close to him, everyone in the Black Mist Jungle had their own plans.

The struggle among the wizard reserve ranks is even more undercurrent, and any carelessness will lead to irreparable disaster.

Reason told him that it would be better not to get involved at this time, but on the other hand, this was also a rare opportunity.

As a newly independent potion maker, a stable source of orders is crucial to him.

After weighing the pros and cons, Ron nodded:
"Tell Tracy I accept the order. However, I'm still living in the candidate apprentice dormitory, so my refining conditions are limited. I should be able to get my own independent workshop in a couple of days, and I'll be more efficient then."

A glimmer of joy flashed in Li Yue's eyes, and she took out a heavy bag from another pocket on her waist:
"This is a down payment of 50 magic stone fragments. The owner will pay the same amount upon completion."

Ron took the bag and felt its heft, which was more generous than he had expected.

"Also..." Li Yue added, a sly look in her eyes.

This might be the first time Ron saw such a "human" expression on the face of the heavily guarded Leopard Woman:

"The Master said that if you need any rare materials, she can help you obtain them through special channels of Sequence members as part of her compensation."

This is indeed an attractive offer:

Members of the wizard candidate sequence generally have access to many rare resources that are difficult for ordinary apprentices to obtain.

He did not forget that he wanted to obtain the complete "Whispers of the Star Eater" and he still needed several rare materials to exchange with Mrs. Allen.

In addition, in order to complete the advancement of [Bloodline Knight], some rare Yang-attribute materials related to Coronal Breathing are also essential.

"Thank Tracy for my kindness. I will start preparing these potions as soon as possible." Ron nodded and accepted the large order.

After sending the Leopard Woman away, he immediately got to work.

He first checked his material inventory, calculating the additional herbs he needed to purchase and the potions he could start making immediately. "Let's start with the basics..." Ron began preparing to brew the "Invigorating Potion" and "Wound Healing Potion."

The benefits of changing career to a potion master were immediately apparent. Not only did the refining process become smoother, but the efficiency of material utilization was also significantly improved.

In the past, it took a whole evening primrose plant to make three bottles of refreshing potion, but now the same materials can make four bottles, and the quality is higher.

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Two days passed quickly. Ron devoted himself to potion making, almost forgetting to eat and sleep. He used his pocket watch to reset his physical fatigue.

Even so, the mental burden made him feel a little shaky, no less than when he stayed up all night playing games with his roommates on Earth.

When he carefully sealed the last bottle of mental stabilizer, more than twenty bottles of high-quality potions were neatly arranged on the table.

"As for the most difficult 'Spirit Shield' and 'Awakening Potion', it's better to wait until you have your own independent workshop before attempting it."

He whispered to himself, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and felt his eyelids twitching.

In addition to the potions ordered by Tracy, he also brewed a few bottles of advanced potions, as well as a large number of ordinary potions, which he stockpiled in advance.

"Once the workshop is built, these can be used as exhibits to show guests my potion-making skills."

After completing these preparations, Ron began to take stock of his financial situation.

He took out a piece of parchment and carefully recorded his income and expenses:

"Tracy's advance payment of 50 magic stone fragments, the royal family's monthly subsidy of 20, Tracy's previous commission, plus the accumulated salary from Mrs. Allen's shop these days, minus the expenses..."

All together there are about 200 pieces of magic stone fragments.

This is more than enough for personal daily expenses, but if you take into account the various upcoming investments, it will probably soon be stretched.

"No matter how cheap the rent for an independent workshop is, it still costs at least a hundred magic stone fragments per year. The paid courses 'Magic Circuit Optimization' and 'Spiritual Stabilization Techniques' cost 50 yuan in total..."

Ron frowned and calculated, "Plus the need to continuously purchase high-quality potion ingredients, I need to set aside at least 50 yuan as working capital."

Not to mention the biggest investment plan he has in mind right now - purchasing a multi-armed snake demon as a combat slave and training opponent.

Even the hybrid with the thinnest bloodline costs around 300 magic stone fragments.

"And then there's the crucial issue of manpower..." He stood up and paced back and forth in the small room. "It's difficult for one person to handle refining, sales, and procurement simultaneously."

He recalled the tree spirit he saw at the Blake Exchange. That ability to have a natural connection with plants was undoubtedly extremely valuable to the potion workshop.

He later asked Andre to inquire about the price, which was around 80 magic stone fragments, which was a considerable investment.

But if it can improve the quality of potions and the efficiency of material utilization, it will definitely be worth it in the long run.

"The funding gap is at least several hundred dollars..." Ron sighed softly, his eyes falling on the ironwood sword.

His basic swordsmanship was only one step away from mastery, and his breathing and body-building skills were also close to a breakthrough.

The only obstacle is the Constitution attribute, which is currently only 1.7, a little short of the 2.0 required by [Bloodline Knight].

However, with the auxiliary effects of various potions on the knight's training, it shouldn't be too far to cross this threshold.

"The first goal is to achieve a breakthrough in swordsmanship and to become a Bloodline Knight," Ron pondered.

As his thoughts gradually became clear, a comprehensive development plan began to take shape in his mind:
The first was to consolidate the foundation of a professional potion maker, and through Tracy and possibly other clients, to establish a stable source of income;
At the same time, use the income of the potion master to support the dual development of knights and wizards;

After accumulating enough funds, buy a tree spirit and a multi-armed snake demon, one as a workshop assistant and the other as a combat training partner;
During this process, he continued to explore and develop other career paths, such as alchemy, enchantment, and the bloodline "modulation" that he was most interested in...

"However, the most pressing issue is the operation of the workshop." Ron stroked his chin and thought:

"Relying on Tracy as a client alone is far from enough. I need to expand my clientele while also pursuing niche boutique products. After all, I can't delay my wizard training just to earn magic stones. That would be putting the cart before the horse."

"I still need to improve my core strength." His gaze fell back on the Ironwood Sword. "After all, in a place like the Black Mist Jungle, strength always comes first."

After a skill reaches a certain level of proficiency, the accumulation of experience points becomes extremely slow.

The fact that he was able to break through to mastery in basic potions relatively quickly was largely due to his long-term practice and guidance from Mrs. Allen.

Under the personal instruction of a professional instructor, he was able to master many advanced techniques in a short period of time.

It's not time to rest yet. Speaking of which, on Earth, at this age, it's time to stay up all night to finish exams...

How can you sleep at your age? Ron thought about this famous piece of advice with a smile.

(End of this chapter)