Spirit Agility Potion

Although the Spirit Agility Potion was more popular, it was also more difficult to brew than other potions, making it one of the more challenging potions.

Naturally, it was also much more expensive than potions of the same tier. A single Level 3 Spirit Agility Potion could sell for roughly 22 gold coins.

The materials needed to brew a Level 3 Spirit Agility Potion were still just three: Elemental Water, Dream Grass, and Moonstone.

Their cost was not much different from that of the Tier 3 Element Resonance Potion. They were all relatively common Magic Materials, or materials that humans had successfully cultivated.

However, compared to Fire Flower, Dream Grass had far more complex medicinal properties.

During purification and extraction, not only were the brewing techniques more complicated, but they also required much greater precision.

However, Roland clearly would not be stopped by such a minor difficulty. With Chip's assistance, he did not need to divide his attention and could devote himself entirely to processing the materials.

Even if he failed a few times at the start, as long as he summed up the experience and grew more skilled through practice, Roland's success rate in brewing the more difficult Tier 3 Agility Potion would definitely not drop by much.

With that thought, Roland immediately began his first attempt at brewing a Spirit Agility Potion.

Since his predecessor had not left behind materials for brewing Level 1 or Level 2 Agility Potions, Roland went straight for the Level 3 Spirit Agility Potion.

"Nuwa, begin recording the process of brewing the Level 3 Spirit Agility Potion."

"Received, Master."

In the dim basement, at the crude magic experiment table, Roland stood straight before the wooden desk. His eyes suddenly became focused and fervent.

Roland first carefully took out the Dream Grass and gently placed it over the Magic Flame, slowly beginning to purify its impurities.

As the Magic Flame scorched it, the Dream Grass gradually withered. Wisps of smoke-like mist slowly rose from it, dancing through the air like lively ribbons.

Unlike Fire Flower, Dream Grass did not melt into liquid. Instead, the Magic Flame purified the spiritual energy contained within it.

This step went incredibly smoothly, without a single mistake. Roland's gaze grew even more fervent as he steadied himself and swiftly infused the Mental Power drifting through the air into the Moonstone powder he had prepared beforehand.

The pure white powder began to sparkle like starlight the instant it came into contact with the Mental Power formed from the Dream Grass. Under the effect of the Mental Power injected by Chip, the particles intertwined and fused together.

At this point, Roland could barely suppress the excitement in his eyes. However, he knew it was not yet time to celebrate, so his hands did not pause.

With a slight flick of his wrist, he slowly poured the Moonstone powder mixed with Dream Grass essence into the Elemental Water.

As the three materials underwent their final fusion, a brilliant burst of light erupted through the basement in an instant, like fireworks blooming in the night sky. Caught completely unprepared, Roland's eyes were instantly stung red, and tears streamed down his face. Just as he thought he had failed—

The dazzling light illuminating the entire basement gradually faded. Inside the Crystal Vial that had held the Elemental Water, a liquid giving off a seven-colored glow appeared.

Seeing this, Roland was stunned for a moment before immense joy surged through his heart.

"It worked! I succeeded on the first try! I really am a genius."

His arrogant voice echoed through the basement, deafeningly loud.

"Nuwa, display the entire brewing process from just now."

Roland was incredibly excited. After all, according to his predecessor's memories, he had only successfully brewed two Level 3 Spirit Agility Potions.

And he had used far more than a dozen sets of materials, with a success rate of less than ten percent.

Yet Roland had succeeded on his very first attempt. This showed that even without Chip's assistance, Roland's talent for potion-making was definitely greater than his predecessor's.

"Understood, Master." Nuwa's mechanical voice sounded.

A dim blue screen then appeared before Roland.

Still excited, Roland carefully observed and reviewed the brewing process, silently absorbing the experience from his success.

After completing the brewing of three potions, Roland had only three points of Mental Power remaining.

That amount of Mental Power was no longer enough to support another round of potion brewing.

After all, he still needed to reserve enough Mental Power for meditation, absorbing the surrounding Mana to increase his own Mana capacity.

After reviewing the lessons from his earlier success, Roland put away the various experimental tools. He then returned to the wooden bed in the basement, preparing to begin today's meditation.

However, today's meditation was different from yesterday's. Roland was holding two Level 3 Potions worth forty gold coins.

Tier 3 Fire Element Resonance Potion.

Level 3 Spirit Agility Potion.

Sitting cross-legged, Roland emptied his mind and eased the tense, excited state brought on by the potion brewing.

"Nuwa, begin recording the process of taking the Level 3 Spirit Agility Potion and scan my body's reactions."

"Received, Master."

Roland did not delay any longer. Taking a deep breath, he slowly poured the Agility Potion in his hand into his mouth, feeling the cool liquid slide down his throat.

Almost instantly, Roland felt an unusual energy spread through his body. His mind became exceptionally clear, and his thoughts grew as swift as lightning.

He closed his eyes and slowly began reciting the Fire Element Meditation Method, entering a meditative state. As his breathing gradually steadied, he could feel his Mental Power continuously strengthening, as though endless power were surging through his mind.

As time passed, a light sheen of sweat appeared on Roland's forehead. This was a sign that his Mental Power was highly concentrated and active.

With every breath, Roland could feel his consciousness constantly expanding, his connection to the surrounding world becoming closer.

His body trembled slightly, not from fear or nervousness, but because as Roland's Mental Power continued to rise, the pressure on his body also increased, causing this involuntary reaction.

Roland had long since immersed himself in this wondrous state, completely forgetting everything around him. Under the effects of the Agility Potion, his mental world seemed to become incomparably vast, as though he could reach every corner of the universe.

This dreamlike sensation could not help but intoxicate Roland.

However, just then, as the potion's effects gradually faded, his Mental Power also began to fall. In the blink of an eye, that wondrous feeling had vanished.

The tremendous contrast made Roland intensely uncomfortable, but he did not feel much regret. With his current potion-brewing success rate, he had no reason to worry about running out of Agility Potions.

Thus, Roland slowly ended his meditation and opened his eyes. He immediately spoke with anticipation.

"Nuwa, how much did my Mental Power increase after taking the Agility Potion?"

"Beep! According to the records, after taking the Level 3 Spirit Agility Potion, Master's Mental Power increased by a total of 0.07 points."

"0.07? That's more than twenty times higher than a single meditation session?" Roland, who was poor at math, hurriedly asked again.

"Nuwa, if I take one every three days, how long will it take for my Mental Power to reach the eight-point standard for advancing to a Level 5 Mage?"

According to his predecessor's memories, Level 3 Spirit Agility Potions could not be taken continuously.

After taking one, the minimum interval had to be more than 72 hours, which was three days.

Taking several doses in a short period could easily cause Mental Power fatigue. Not only would it fail to increase Mental Power, but it could also lead to backlash from the potion.

"Beep! According to calculations, it will take 76 days for your Mental Power to reach the standard of eight points."

"Seventy-six days. That's more than eight or nine times faster than the previous year and a half. Is this the power of potions?" Roland was deeply shocked.

No wonder even a single basic potion was priced in gold coins.

The effects were simply incredible.

After recovering from his shock, Roland did not end this meditation session. He had only taken the Agility Potion, and its effects had lasted merely half an hour. He had not completed today's meditation practice at all.

Moreover, he still had a Tier 3 Fire Element Resonance Potion in hand. After the pleasant surprise earlier, he was now extremely eager to learn the effects of this potion.

"Nuwa, record the process of me taking the Tier 3 Element Resonance Potion."

"Received, Master."

After slowly nodding, Roland adjusted his state of mind again, pulled the wooden stopper from the Crystal Vial, and poured all of the crimson liquid directly into his mouth.

Just like with the Spirit Agility Potion, an unusual sensation spread through his body in an instant. Roland could clearly feel his sensitivity to the fire-element attributes around him rise sharply.

Roland did not dare waste time and entered meditation once more. His perception instantly became incredibly sharp. The faint fire-element attributes that had barely been detectable now seemed to turn into cheerful fire sprites, dancing clearly and actively within his consciousness.

With his eyes tightly closed, Roland could distinctly sense the surrounding fire-element attributes rushing toward him like a tide, far faster than before.

They seemed almost impatient to rush into his body, flowing joyfully within him before gradually being absorbed by his Mana.

As his Mana continuously absorbed fire-element attributes, his body seemed to transform into a massive furnace, incomparably hot yet brimming with powerful strength.

Countless flames leaped within his body, sketching out mysterious and magnificent scenes.

This meditation session clearly lasted far longer than the effects of the Agility Potion. As time passed, Roland's Mana kept increasing almost every moment.

Finally, after an hour and a half, Roland deeply felt a trace of mental exhaustion. Only then did he slowly end his meditation and open his eyes.

"Nuwa, how much did my attributes increase from this meditation?" The moment Roland finished meditating, he asked Nuwa.

"Beep. According to the scan, this meditation increased Mana by 0.06 points and Mental Power by 0.004 points."

"0.06 points of Mana. In other words, if I take one Resonance Potion every day, my Mana can reach the Level 5 Mage standard in one month?" Roland rubbed his chin as he pondered.

"Yes, Master. However, Nuwa does not recommend doing so. As a mage, Mental Power is the foundation," Nuwa reminded him.

"Thank you for the reminder." Roland nodded lightly.

Even if Nuwa had not said so, Roland understood.

Unlike the Spirit Agility Potion, the interval between doses of the Elemental Rhythm Potion was greatly reduced. One could take nearly one dose every day.

This also meant that with an ample supply of potions, Roland's Mana would certainly increase far faster than his Mental Power.

However, Roland had no intention of doing that. A mage's level was always measured by Mental Power.

Once Mana exceeded Mental Power, it would begin to leak away. The reason was that Mental Power could no longer control Mana. Not only would this harm the body, but it would also place immense pressure on Mental Power.

Therefore, it was rare for a mage's Mana to exceed their Mental Power. Even when such a problem occurred, they would promptly disperse the excess Mana within their bodies and expel it.