## Chapter 16: Synthesizing a First-Rank Potion


    Glug-glug!


    The sound of liquid boiling gradually subsided, eventually disappearingpletely.


    Su Nan picked up the beaker, poured the viscous liquid inside into a potion bottle, plugged it with a wooden cork, and ced 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 ced the potions one by one into the Synthesis Cube.


    As he added more potions, the information disyed 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.”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    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 disyed finally changed.


    【Revitalization Potion (First-Rank/Inferior), consuming it greatly enhances mental alertness, extends meditation time,sting 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?


    Theter 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 ced 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 nned 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 be much clearer in an instant, as if transitioning from low resolution to high resolution.


    Without dy, Su Nan sat down immediately and began meditating.


    He didn’t know how long it had been when he suddenly opened his eyes, and the first thing he looked at was the wall clock. He was surprised to find that almost four hours had passed, and the sky outside had already darkened.


    “Meditation time doubled.”


    Su Nan opened his panel and was pleasantly surprised to find that his spiritual power had increased by 0.09.


    The Star Ring Meditation Method had instantly increased by 68 points of proficiency.


    “Spiritual power growth is less than expected, but the proficiency increase rate is about six times higher than before.”


    Su Nan quickly calcted in his mind.


    The results of meditating for a month using Lower-Grade Revitalization Potions would be slightly better than those of meditating for six months using twelve Lower-Grade Revitalization Potions, the difference wasn’t particrly significant.


    But the time spent was drastically different.


    For Wizard Apprentices with limited lifespans, it was clear which one was more beneficial.


    “This is the irreceable advantage of precious resources, allowing for faster spiritual power growth and faster breakthrough of ranks.”


    “If I can continue using the Revitalization Potion, I’ll be able to construct the second Star Ring in just over forty days. In less than a year, I will definitely be able to advance to a Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice!”


    Su Nan was overjoyed.


    After advancing to a Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice, many restricted methods could be used, and hisbat ability would also be greatly enhanced, truly giving him the strength to stand on his own two feet in this world.


    “Should I continue synthesizing to improve the quality of the Revitalization Potion?”


    After hesitating for a moment, Su Nan ultimately rejected the idea.


    Synthesis would definitely be profitable, but higher-quality Revitalization Potions would undoubtedly require even higher spiritual power.


    If he ended up with a potion that he couldn’t consume at this stage, that would be a huge waste.


    Although ckstone City’s economic pressure had been greatly alleviated, there wasn’t a lot of money for him to spend recklessly.


    “A First-Rank Inferior Revitalization Potion should be enough until I advance to Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice.”


    Time entered the month of Thunderp (April), and the weather remained hot.


    The serfs in the viges surrounding ckstone City hadpleted their farming one after another, and agricultural work was nearing its end.


    More and more manpower was being withdrawn and deployed to the reconstruction of the ckstone Mine Area.


    It was estimated that the ckstone Mine Area would be fully rebuilt by the end of the month.


    However, to avoid wasting time, Kei had made the decision at the beginning of the month to recruit miners and start mining ahead of schedule.


    As a result, the ckstone Mine Area immediately started operating at full capacity, with ore being transported from the underground mine to the surface every day, then thrown into the furnace to be square blocks of ckstone iron ingots.


    The entire ckstone City was shrouded in a feverish atmosphere.


    Only Su Nan’s courtyard was an exception, as serene and peaceful as ever.


    In the meditation chamber.


    Su Nan, who was sitting cross-legged on the floor, suddenly trembled slightly and then opened his eyes, a happy smile on his face.


    “I finally constructed the second Star Ring!”


    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 sessful 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’tpare 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 asionally 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 ortere 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 acquiredter.


    The former two were self-exnatory, 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)