Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

In the evening in East City, the setting sun bathed the cobblestone streets in an orange-red hue.

Ian walked down the street with Gaga, and the crystal lamps of the shops gradually lit up, illuminating the dazzling array of magical materials and alchemical products in the shop windows.

"Ian! That glowing crystal ball is so beautiful!"

Gaga stood on his shoulder, its little paws excitedly grabbing his collar, its silver-gray pupils reflecting the street scene as it looked around.

The feathers shimmered with a faint, dark silver luster under the light, and the wings flapped gently from time to time.

"That's an elemental sensing ball," Ian glanced at it.

"A basic tool used by wizard apprentices to test affinity before they learn meditation techniques."

"Oh..." Gaga seemed to understand but not quite, then was drawn in by the aroma wafting from next door.

"It smells so good! It's grilled rock lizard meat skewers! Wow! I want some!"

Ian chuckled and rubbed its little head.

"Didn't you just eat blood essence?"

"That's a main meal, this is a snack!" Gaga said confidently, blinking her heterochromatic eyes.

Ian shook his head helplessly and walked towards the stall with the sign that read "Grilled Food by Earth Fire".

The stall owner was an old man, skillfully flipping and grilling the meat skewers.

The grease dripped onto the charcoal fire, sizzling and sending up plumes of white smoke carrying the aroma of spices.

"Ten strings, please." Ian handed over a few copper coins.

"Alright!" The old man took the money and tore off ten skewers of roasted rock lizard meat.

Gaga eagerly reached out its paws to catch the two strings of fruit, carefully pecked at one, and then squinted its eyes in satisfaction.

"It's delicious! Much better than blood essence!"

Ian also picked up a skewer and ate it slowly, his eyes scanning the street scene.

Silvermoon Street wasn't particularly bustling, but there were quite a few pedestrians, mostly young people in apprentice robes, with the occasional first-level wizard hurrying by.

He took Gaga to several material collection points and collected some first and second-tier magical beast essence blood.

I even went to many places specifically to buy several Shadow Crystals for Gaga.

"Its strength has improved quite quickly, but it's still not comparable to mine, so I can only spend more magic crystals."

As soon as he stepped out of the shop, Ian paused slightly.

He sensed a strange gaze lingering on him for a moment, as if looking at him a couple of times.

His mental energy spread out silently, sweeping across the surroundings like a spider web.

The source was quickly identified: a young boy in a gray apprentice robe was standing in front of a building materials store across the street.

He looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old, but his aura was that of a senior apprentice.

The boy was staring at Gaga on Ian's shoulder, his eyes filled with curiosity and a hint of undisguised envy.

Ian was speechless.

Gaga's appearance is indeed unique. Shadow Night Hawks are rare to begin with, and after advancing to the second tier, the dark silver patterns on its feathers become even more mysterious. It's normal for apprentices to take a few extra glances at it.

He sensed no malice, so he looked away and stopped paying attention.

"Let's go." Ian finished the last bite of meat and threw the bamboo skewer into the trash can by the roadside.

Gaga had finished all eight skewers and was still licking its lips with lingering satisfaction.

"Ian, please bring me here more often next time."

"It depends on your performance." Ian deliberately put on a stern face.

"I did a great job! I watched over the lab for you every day and didn't mess around!" Gaga puffed out her little chest.

The figures of a person and a bird gradually blended into the deepening night, heading towards Wisteria Lane.

The crystal lamps along the street cast long shadows of them, and occasionally, the clear, cheerful voices of children could be heard, like musical notes dancing in the night.

It was already late when Ian and Gaga returned to No. 7 Wisteria Lane.

He pushed open the door, and a squeaky bird flew down from his shoulder and landed on the coat rack.

"I'm so sleepy after eating..."

The little guy yawned, his silver eyes gleaming faintly in the dim light.

Ian didn't say anything and went straight to the third basement level.

The laboratory door slid open silently, and the crystal lamps lit up one by one, illuminating the stone platform in a snowy white light.

He took off his outer robe and hung it on the back of the chair, walked to the stone platform, and took out three pieces of parchment from his dimensional bag.

[Balanced Potion], [Seven-Colored Heart], [Harmonious Water]

Three dark brown leather scrolls were laid out one after another.

Gaga consciously crouched down in the shadows of the corner, tucking its wings around its body and shrinking itself into a small silver ball.

It knew it shouldn't be disturbed at this time.

Ian took a deep breath.

The air carries a slightly bitter aftertaste of herbs and a coolness that comes from the stones that have been soaked in it for years.

He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, a silver glint shimmered deep within his pupils.

Mental energy, like a fine net, slowly swept over the three formulas and began to analyze them.

First is the [Balanced Potion].

Ian's fingers slowly traced the words "Golden Tree Sap Essence".

"Slow-release neutralization..." he murmured, reciting the core principle of the formula.

The principle behind the formula is to forcibly balance the chaotic energy flow in the body through the slow-release properties of specific materials.

It's like adding cold water drop by drop to a pot of boiling oil; it doesn't lower the oil temperature, but rather temporarily slows down the boiling.

"It's only suitable for handling rampaging energy conflicts, not for precise operations."

Ian recalled the prompt on the panel.

This formula has a simple and crude approach, but it has a fatal flaw.

It can only "flatten", not "harmonize".

The energy conflict was forcibly suppressed, but the essence remained unchanged. Once the effects of the drug wore off, the conflict would still erupt.

The other recipe, "Seven-Colored Heart," is completely different.

Ian stared at the item "The Essence of the Seven Elemental Spirits".

"Purity requirement: 90% or higher; multiple layers of coating..."

His eyes narrowed slightly.

The core of this recipe is to isolate conflicting ingredients using a special method, wrapping them up layer by layer like making dumplings.

Then, under specific conditions, they are allowed to slowly fuse together.

"Ripple Algae" is the key.

This type of algae grows at the boundary between deep and shallow seas and naturally possesses the characteristic of "energy buffering".

The juice extracted from it can form a smooth transition layer between energies of different properties.

Like ripples on the surface of water, it disperses the impact.

"Space-stabilizing powder", "Time-delaying agent"...

The more Ian looked, the brighter his eyes became.

This is not a simple potion recipe, but a complete "technical system" for handling highly conflicting energy materials.

[Blended Water] Relatively ordinary.

Materials processed with an alchemical inclination have limited effect on the body's balance.

However, the purification techniques for "natural element essences" described in the text are worth learning from.

Ian's breathing gradually became steady.

The three formulas were disassembled and reassembled in his mind.

With his profound knowledge of potions, his thinking became increasingly clear.

He extracted the essence from these three different puzzle pieces and pieced them together little by little to form another complete picture.

"I see……"

He suddenly spoke, his voice exceptionally clear in the silent laboratory.

"The Silent Jellyfish's core is the condensed nucleus, the Void Crystal is the channel for guidance, and the Shedding Scales Serpent Skin is... an auxiliary guide for evacuation."

The whole train of thought suddenly became clear, like striking a match in the darkness.

Ian picked up the quill pen and dipped it into the silver-gray special ink from the ink bottle.

He began to write rapidly on the blank parchment, the pen tip scratching softly.

He first wrote down the idea of ​​"multi-layered wrapping" for "Seven-Colored Heart".

"The first step is to process the void crystallization, with the temperature controlled at..."

This number made his pen pause.

I recalled the temperature when I built the Abyss Altar and processed the Void Crystal.

"You can refer to this," Ian continued writing.

"First, use a small amount of dew from the Moon Sleeping Flower to form an inert film on the surface of the Void Crystallization Liquid."

"It isolates energy from leakage and prevents it from reacting with other materials prematurely."

"The second step is to activate the nucleus of the silent jellyfish."

"But after activation, the temperature must be rapidly reduced to below 180 degrees Celsius within three seconds..."

He wrote down this crucial point.

"The surface of the nucleus solidifies while the interior remains liquid, forming an 'energy buffer layer'."

"The next step is fusion, where the encapsulated void crystal liquid is slowly dripped into the condensation core."

"Stir gently with the extract of the snake skin, drop by drop..."

Ian paused for a moment after writing this.

He recalled the "slow-release neutralization" concept of the "balanced medicine".

"The extract of the skin of the snake with scales should be added in three stages."

"In the first stage, the Void Crystallization Liquid dominates and provides energy."

"In the second stage, the silent jellyfish's nucleus condensation dominates, buffering energy."

"In the third stage, the extract of the snake skin dominates and guides the energy."

Three stages, each with thirty breaths.

The fusion was completed in ninety breaths.

Only then were other auxiliary materials added: the dew of the Moon Sleeping Flower, his own saliva, and his semen...

Ian finished writing the last stroke and put down the quill.

The parchment was covered with the derived refining process.

He stared at it for a full minute.

Then close your eyes, and deep within your mind, the panel quietly appears.

At the edge of my field of vision, lines of light blue text kept refreshing.

Based on the input information, deduce the refining process of [Water of Balance]...

The exciting chapter "Chapter 317: Refining the Water of Balance" is now available online. Click to read it now!

[Incomplete recipe detected, completing...]

[Solution completion in progress...]

【方案1：错误率58.6%，方案2：错误率41.2%，方案3：错误率12.7%】

[Recommended Option 3, Key Node Correction: After the Silent Jellyfish nucleus is activated, it must be cooled to below 200 degrees Celsius immediately, otherwise the buffering properties will fail.]

Ian looked at the line "Error 12.7%" and his lips twitched.

"How can there still be errors?"

But he knew in his heart that this was the limit of his potion-making skills at the moment.

If it can be completed to this extent, it's enough to get started.

He has a panel to assist him; any potion, once successfully crafted, will have a 100% success rate thereafter.

"It can be divided into three parts."

He estimated the amount of material and muttered to himself.

The Silent Jellyfish nucleus is only the size of a fingernail, the Void Crystal weighs about 150 grams, and the Shedding Scale Snake Skin is intact.

Keep one copy as insurance, and use the other two as practice to gain experience.

Ian stood up and walked to a corner of the laboratory.

There stood a runic pedestal about half a person's height, its surface covered with intricate silver patterns.

He reached out and placed his hand on the center of the base.

hum!

A pale silver light curtain rose from the edge of the base, rapidly expanding to envelop the entire laboratory.

A three-tiered isolation array prevents energy leakage and external interference.

Gaga poked its head out from the shadows.

"Is it starting?"

"Okay." Ian nodded. "You stay on the perimeter and help suppress the energy fluctuations."

"clear!"

The little guy flapped its wings and flew up, landing in a corner of the laboratory ceiling.

His silver eyes glowed faintly, and a very faint ripple of shadow appeared around him.

Ian walked back to the stone platform, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled.

The spacetime curvature field unfolds silently.

It's not about large-scale coverage, but rather compressing it into the laboratory area.

The spatial structure begins to fine-tune, and the energy distribution becomes more uniform.

Like smoothing a rough patch of sand into a smooth mirror.

"The first step is to process the void crystallization."

Ian took out the Void Crystal he was using.

The surface of the crystal shimmered with stardust-like light, and its interior seemed to contain a miniature universe.

He picked up a specially made crystal mortar and placed the Void Crystal into it.

The spiritual energy transformed into five pale golden threads, extending from the fingertips.

The fine threads, as if alive, wrapped around the mortar and began to slowly rotate.

Gradually peel and decompose the crystal, following its natural internal patterns.

rustling...

The faint sound of friction echoed in the laboratory.

Fifty grams of Void Crystal Powder, piled into a small clump at the bottom of the mortar, shimmered like stardust.

Ian poured the powder into a palm-sized silver crucible.

A light tap with your fingertips.

A wisp of golden-red flame rose from the palm of his hand, precisely enveloping the bottom of the crucible.

The temperature is starting to rise.

1000 degrees, 2000 degrees, 3000 degrees...

Ian's gaze was as focused as if he were performing surgery.

Mental energy monitors every slight change in temperature.

The moment the temperature reached 4372 degrees, the powder inside the crucible began to melt.

It transforms from a solid state into a transparent substance that resembles liquid light, with subtle ripples appearing on its surface.

Ian immediately took out a crystal dropper and drew a drop of Moon Sleep Flower dew from the jade bottle next to him.

The dew dripped into the crucible, making a soft hissing sound.

A very thin, inert film instantly forms on the surface of the transparent liquid.

It's like covering boiling oil with a glass dome, locking the energy fluctuations inside.

"The second step is to activate the nucleus of the silent jellyfish."

Ian took out the condensed nucleus, which was about the size of a fingernail.

It is translucent with a faint fluorescent glow inside, like a small piece of the deep sea sealed inside.

He placed the condensed nucleus into another, smaller crystal crucible.

Similarly, a strand of golden-red silk thread was injected, and its frequency was sensed to stimulate resonance...

Soon, the nucleus began to soften, and ripples appeared on its surface, while the fluorescence inside became brighter.

Ian counted silently in his mind.

"one two three……"

The golden-red thread suddenly went out.

At the same time, a ray of extremely cold light shot out from the other hand, instantly enveloping the crystal crucible.

When the temperature drops rapidly, plummeting to 180 degrees Celsius, the surface of the nucleus solidifies, forming a hard outer shell, while the interior remains liquid.

"Phew! The energy buffer layer is complete. Next comes the fusion."

Ian's breathing became lighter.

He manipulated the silver crucible, slowly pouring out the condensed void liquid covered with an inert film.

First, a drop of transparent liquid is added into the crystal crucible and falls onto the surface of the nucleus.

Nourishes...

Ian immediately stirred it with the extract from the snake skin.

A pale golden liquid flowed from the dropper, like silk threads, intertwining the two energies together.

The second drop, the third drop... stir once for each drop.

Thirty breaths later, the first stage was completed, and the Void Crystal Liquid was fully integrated.

The liquid in the crystal crucible turned into a pale silver color, resembling melting stars.

The energy fluctuations became turbulent, but were firmly locked in by the nucleus-condensing buffer layer.

Ian begins the second phase.

He increased the amount of extract from the skin of the snake with scales.

The pale gold threads became denser, like a net, enveloping, combing, and guiding the silver liquid...

After another thirty breaths, the energy fluctuations gradually subsided, and the silver liquid began to turn pale gold.

The two colors intertwine and blend to form a unique amber color.

Then, he added the dew from the Moon Sleeping Flower, his own saliva, his semen... each in precise proportions.

Stir, keep stirring...

The mental energy filaments have split into twelve, simultaneously monitoring temperature, energy flow, and material reactions...

Fine beads of sweat began to appear on Ian's forehead, but his eyes remained calm.

The moment the last drop of additive was incorporated, the liquid inside the crystal crucible began to solidify.

It changes from liquid to semi-solid, and then to solid.

Ultimately, a light golden crystal about the size of a thumb was formed.

The crystal surface is as smooth as a mirror, and there are fine lines inside that radiate outwards in concentric circles.

"Great job, one shot!" Ian breathed a sigh of relief.

He reached out and picked up the crystal; it felt cool to the touch and was very light.

A wisp of spiritual energy probed in, carefully sensing.

There was no expected energy surge, only a... ultimate balance.

Any energy entering the crystal will be evenly dispersed and output smoothly.

Like a perpetually calm lake, no matter how big a stone is thrown in, the ripples will dissipate as they spread.

A panel prompt appears at the edge of the field of view.

【Balance of Water (Modern Reconstructed Version): Control (3201/6400)】

[Effect: Can resist the impact of dimensional will, maintain the body's elemental synchronization rate, and the effect lasts for two hours]

This potion, which he perfected and improved himself, was mastered from the very beginning.

Ian stared at the crystal for a full ten seconds, his eyes filled with fascination.

"We've taken another step closer to level three."

His voice was very soft, yet exceptionally clear in the quiet laboratory.

From the corner, Ga Ga fluttered its wings and flew over, landing on his shoulder.

"It worked." Ian nodded, rubbing his temples.

It was my first time refining, so I was inevitably a little nervous. My mental energy was quite depleted, and my temples were throbbing.

But he felt great, very good.

"Next, there's only one final step: unifying all the witchcraft..."

He carefully placed the crystal into a specially made jade box, the inner wall of which was engraved with stabilizing runes to ensure that the medicinal effects would not be lost.

Ian closed the lid, turned, and looked at the three recipes on the stone platform.

"Edel helped me a lot this time... That's the advantage of having someone backing you up."

If she hadn't used her last connections and savings to gather all these materials...

It's simply impossible for him to complete the recipe and materials in such a short time.

Gaga muttered under her breath, "So how are you going to thank her? By making more potions?"

Ian ignored it, walked to the stone platform, and began to tidy up.

The mortar, crucible, dropper... every tool was carefully cleaned and put back in its place.

The laboratory was quickly restored to cleanliness, with only a faint medicinal scent remaining in the air.

After Ian finished tidying up, he played with Gaga for a while before returning to his bedroom on the ground floor.

"Get some rest tonight, we need to go with Edel to review the guest's documents tomorrow."

Caw followed behind him, the sound of its wings flapping exceptionally clear in the silence.

Dark clouds churned in the night sky outside.

Boom!

A clap of thunder rolled across the sky.

Author Seven Degrees of Sunset Red presents "Wizard: My Skills Can Break Through Infinitely" on Cola Novels.