## Chapter 16: Synthesizing a First-Rank Potion

    Glug-glug!

    The sound of liquid boiling gradually subsided, eventually disappearing completely.

    Su Nan picked up the beaker, poured the viscous liquid inside into a potion bottle, plugged it with a wooden cork, and placed it on the table behind him.

    Fifteen potions lined up on the solid wood table, shimmering under the pale yellow light.

    Looking at the potions in front of him, a smile crept onto Su Nan’s face.

    These fifteen potions were the result of his work over the past few days.

    The cost of the materials consumed exceeded one hundred and fifty gold coins.

    But it was all worth it.

    Steeling himself, Su Nan placed the potions one by one into the Synthesis Cube.

    As he added more potions, the information displayed on the right-hand side of the synthesis interface kept changing.

    When the number reached three, the synthesized Lower-Grade Revitalization Potion changed from “Zero-Rank/Inferior” to “Zero-Rank/Medium.”

    When the number reached seven, it became “Zero-Rank/Superior.”

    Su Nan continued without stopping, adding more Lower-Grade Revitalization Potions.

    It wasn’t until he added the twelfth potion that the synthesis interface suddenly flickered, and the potion displayed finally changed.

    【Revitalization Potion (First-Rank/Inferior), consuming it greatly enhances mental alertness, extends meditation time, lasting for 30 days and 12 hours, no stacking effect, the consumer’s spiritual power must be at least 5.]

    Compared to the Lower-Grade Revitalization Potion, the Revitalization Potion had an extra word “greatly” in the description of enhancing mental alertness.

    In addition, it added an “extend meditation time,” essentially increasing the efficiency of meditation.

    However, what made Su Nan frown was that the duration only doubled?

    The later consumption restriction didn’t surprise him.

    Most entry-level potions had consumption restrictions.

    Furthermore, the higher the rank, the more stringent the restriction.

    These restrictions were generally reflected in spiritual power.

    Those with insufficient spiritual power, who forcibly consumed the potion, would at best suffer mental derangement, soul damage, or at worst transform into something bizarre, or even explode and die.

    After pondering for a moment, Su Nan placed the remaining three Lower-Grade Revitalization Potions in the Cube.

    Perhaps the quantity was too small, but the synthesis quality didn’t change this time.

    Seeing this, Su Nan took out the three potions again and then chose to synthesize.

    In an instant, a bottle of Revitalization Potion appeared in his palm.

    Without hesitation, Su Nan consumed it on the spot.

    He could only see the effects from the description, so he planned to experience the effects of the First-Rank potion firsthand.

    As the liquid entered his stomach, Su Nan felt his mind suddenly invigorated, the whole world seemed to become much clearer in an instant, as if transitioning from low resolution to high resolution.

    In the depths of his consciousness, the two Star Rings intertwined and connected, forming a chain-like shape, emitting a profound and mysterious aura.

    Su Nan felt refreshed and joyful as he opened his panel to look.

    【Su Nan · Arnest, Human Male, 16 years old】

    【Spirit 10.85 / Physique 5.04】

    【Skills】

    Star Ring Meditation Method Lv3 (28/10000)

    Potion Making Lv2 (629/3000)

    Bio-Transformation Lv1 (3/1000)

    “Spiritual power increased by 1.21.”

    Su Nan nodded secretly.

    His original spiritual power was only 9.64. With the successful construction of the Star Ring, it instantly broke through the 10-point barrier.

    At this rate, when he constructed the third Star Ring, his spiritual power would definitely exceed 12 points, allowing him to advance to Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice.

    “Physique also broke through 5 points.”

    Su Nan clenched his fist.

    He hadn’t deliberately strengthened his physique, but as he meditated for long periods and his spiritual power increased, his physique was subtly enhanced.

    It was estimated that when he advanced to Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice, even if his physique couldn’t compare to a Formal Knight, it wouldn’t be much different.

    “The proficiency of the 3rd-rank Star Ring Meditation Method has more than doubled, but 10000 points of proficiency can be fully acquired in half a year if you’re fast.”

    Su Nan’s gaze swept over the skill bar, stopping at Bio-Transformation at the bottom.

    This was a skill he had mastered just yesterday.

    Since gaining Potion Making and Puppetry Refining, Su Nan had spent most of his time on these two skills, only occasionally taking time to brush up on the learning progress of Bio-Transformation.

    However, the learning progress of this skill had already been more than halfway there. After months of intermittent brushing, it finally reached 100% yesterday, appearing on the skill bar.

    “As long as I continue on the Wizard’s path, I will sooner or later come into contact with the field of Bio-Transformation. At that time, this skill will be useful.”

    On the other hand, his spell learning was also going smoothly.

    He had already mastered the Unlock Spell, Detect Poison, and Fatigue Touch that he acquired later.

    The former two were self-explanatory, as their names suggest the spell effects.

    Fatigue Touch was an attack spell.

    It could inject negative energy into the target by contact, causing them to fall into a fatigued state.

    Its practicality was, to put it mildly, mediocre.

    It was only because he didn’t have any other spells to choose from that Su Nan learned this spell.

    “I asked my older brother to collect Wizard scriptures and magical items. I wonder how things are going?”

    (End of Chapter)