The Potion of Immortality

"Huh?"

It was only then that Galan realized that a child was standing in front of him without him noticing.

He had just stepped towards the child without any hesitation, which had startled him.

"Oh! I'm so sorry, big brother, it was my fault, I'm so sorry... Are you new here? You're a new face."

Realizing he had caused the trouble, Galan had no choice but to bend down and apologize to the child with a forced smile.

However, after getting closer to the child and examining him carefully for a few moments, he felt, for some reason, that he knew the child.

The contours of that face, that unkempt hair... could it be...?

"Your... is your dad's name Fitz?"

"Your dad is Fitz."

The child replied irritably, speaking with such self-righteousness that he gave Galan a real dressing down.

Hey! Why are you swearing, kid?

"Tsk, I knew things would turn out this way. Come upstairs first, let's find a secluded place to talk properly."

"What? Hey, by the way, how did you know my name?"

"I don't have time to play around with you anymore, come here."

The child ignored Galan's question and simply went upstairs on his own.

Galan was puzzled, wondering where this demonic orb came from and how it had gotten all the way here.

But the more I thought about it, the stranger it seemed.

First of all, the child was able to call out his own name from the very beginning, and it was definitely his first time in the Inn, so there was no possibility that he had heard his own name before.

In addition, there was a mindset and tone of voice that were completely out of character for someone that age...

He said he was Fitz's... Could it be... that guy really succeeded!

Upon realizing this, Galan felt a shiver run through him, and an indescribable emotion surged within him.

An ordinary person, upon learning that someone had concocted a [Rejuvenation Potion], would simply think it was amazing. But only Galan, a fellow Apothecary, knew just how much effort and energy it took to achieve this.

Moreover, hard work alone is not enough; one must also possess sufficient talent and a flash of brilliance at crucial moments to achieve this.

In Galan's eyes, Fitz can no longer be described as a genius; if one had to pick a word, it would only be "monster."

"This is incredible..."

"Galan...?"

Lia, who had been standing behind him, witnessed what had just happened and was baffled by Fitz's behavior after turning into a child.

However, she didn't know that the child was Fitz, so she just thought it was a child playing around, while Galan was standing there in a daze, sulking.

She immediately stepped forward to try and comfort him.

However, her shout instantly snapped Galan out of his daze. He quickly stuffed the roasted sweet potato into his pocket and followed Fitz upstairs.

"Lia, go back to your room first, I'll come and get you later!"

After leaving those words, Galan hurriedly chased after the child.

He knew without a doubt that Fitz was heading straight for his room.

The fact that they're talking there means that what's coming next is definitely something big.

As he entered the room, he saw Fitz already sitting at the table, swinging his legs in mid-air, waiting for him.

"So, do you believe me now?"

"You have to believe it now, I can't believe it... you actually managed to refine it... you're amazing, congratulations."

Galan had been trying to think of a word for a long time, but he just couldn't come up with one to congratulate Fitz on his arrival.

When I couldn't think of anything better after racking my brains, I decided to keep it simple and straightforward.

"Ha ha."

Fitz didn't seem to mind his own awkwardly cheerful congratulations, simply smiling and gesturing for Galan to sit down quickly.

After Galan sat down opposite him, Fitz also placed both hands on the table, supporting his chin, exuding an extraordinary aura, even though he was just a child.

"I won't go into the other invalid information. Based on this success, I discovered that with some further modifications, the potency of this medicine can be extended to another area, thereby creating Elixir of Immortality."

At first, Galan's mind didn't quite register what he was hearing, because his thoughts were still focused on the [Rejuvenation Potion].

But when he finally understood what the other person was saying, his brain seemed to explode, and he stopped thinking for a moment.

"Elixir of Immortality?" he murmured in shock.

"Right."

Fitz's expression remained perfectly calm, or rather, it seemed that he hadn't shown any significant emotion since they met, as if what he had just said was nothing more than a meaningless, clichéd joke or mundane family gossip.

Immortality?

Is this really something a human being can do?

He actually managed to do it?

If it were before today, if Fitz had said he could create a [Elixir of Immortality], Galan probably wouldn't have taken it seriously.

However, after witnessing firsthand his creation of the [Rejuvenation Potion], one can't help but speculate about the implications of his words.

If he could really develop this potion in this short time, wouldn't he be able to solve the [lifespan theory] problem and live with Lia forever?

No..

The prerequisite is that Fitz can actually develop it, and that he's willing to give himself the potion...

When people discover that something is profitable, their desires are amplified infinitely.

At that moment, Galan suddenly realized that Fitz's ability to develop the [Elixir of Immortality] didn't seem to have much to do with him; at most, he could only offer his congratulations as a friend.

But the moment he realized what was happening, he immediately started imagining his future after obtaining the potion, and this news undoubtedly exposed his "evil" nature.

Galan even felt that his facial expression had been out of control just now, and he might have even made a very lewd expression.

"I'm sorry, I hope I didn't do anything to make you uncomfortable."

Just in case, he apologized, looking somewhat embarrassed.

But to be honest, you can't really blame him. After all, who wouldn't react this way upon hearing that such a thing exists?

"Aside from being blank for a moment, he didn't seem to show any other reaction."

Fitz was taken aback by Galan's words, seemingly not expecting him to apologize so suddenly.

However, he quickly realized the reason behind it and nodded to show his understanding.