Even the Strongest Individual Has Limited Power

Ma Dike didn't have the materials for the E-grade potion in his Storage Space, so he dialed a number and gave some instructions. In less than five minutes, someone delivered the materials. He only ordered three sets, but ten sets were delivered.

After reading the prescription given to him by the Sea Emperor, Gu Ding took a set of materials and then began to refine the medicine using the newly acquired B-grade Refining Equipment.

Watching Gu Ding's skillful movements, Ma Dike nodded in satisfaction, "It seems you've refined this kind of potion before; you're very proficient."

"No, this is the first time. I just finished reading the prescription," Gu Ding replied without stopping his work.

Ma Dike paused, then Gu Ding from further interruption. Generally, crafting a new potion for the first time is a challenge for any alchemist; without prior experience, the failure rate is high. If Gu Ding had crafted this potion before, Ma Dike could freely offer suggestions and change the subject. But on his first attempt, he didn't want Gu Ding to fail because of his interference.

Gu Ding's refining speed was very fast; he finished refining a bottle of potion in about ten minutes.

La Li looked somewhat suspicious upon seeing the pale blue potion in Gu Ding's hand; he had never heard of E-Grade Gene Repair Agent of this color before. A standard quality E-Grade Gene Repair Agent should be sea blue, Good Quality one sky blue, Superior Quality one light blue, and the legendary Ultimate Quality one cyan.

Liliath, standing to the side, asked somewhat uncertainly, "Could this be Perfect Quality E-Grade Gene Repair Agent?"

"You've only seen you demonstrate this in your videos before, but seeing it live is even more amazing." Ma Dike nodded in satisfaction, offering his own assessment. "The entire refining process was flawless, practically Perfect Quality. I heard from Pa Ma that you're self-taught in potion-making; are these techniques also self-taught?"

"Besides text and images, I've also watched a lot of video materials," Gu Ding nodded.

"I've compiled a lot of information over the years, including some A-level pharmacists' duel videos. These are all insider materials in the industry. I originally planned to send them to Pa Ma after I finished compiling them, but I'll forward them to you first. An Dongni also told me that you've agreed to participate in the Newcomer Ranking Competition. There are still more than two months left, which will come in handy for you." As he spoke, Ma Dike packaged the materials and sent them to Gu Ding's email address.

He handed the bottle of medicine to La Li, saying, "Here, take it and use it."

"This is Perfect Quality ...I can't afford it..." La Li's eyes were fixed on the potion bottle in Gu Ding's hand, but he didn't reach out to take it.

"The potion ingredients were provided free of charge by the Medicine God Alliance. Consider my concoction as payment for bringing us here." Gu Ding handed the potion to La Li. "Besides, I need to stay on Fengyuan Star for a day or two until I get my E-Grade Pharmacist license before leaving. Didn't you say you're very familiar with this planet? You can be our free tour guide for the next few days."

"Okay, it's settled then." La Li took the potion, carefully took out a small box, wrapped it up, and put it into his Storage Space.

Upon hearing Gu Ding mention taking the E-Grade Pharmacist qualification exam, Ma Dike finally spoke up, "Gu Ding, I suggest you don't take the E-Grade Pharmacist exam yet. Compete directly as an F-level pharmacist; that will stun a bunch of old guys. I think the scene will be much more interesting then. As for the potion materials during this time, I'll provide them to you."

"That's fine too. I originally took the E-Grade Pharmacist exam just to get free E-level materials to practice with." Ma Dike had solved this problem for himself, so there was no need for him to take the E-Grade Pharmacist exam anymore.

"You can stay here for the next few days. The Medicine God Alliance has the right to protect all pharmacists, regardless of their identity as Interstellar Pirate, Freedom Alliance, Interstellar Hunter, or anyone else. With the protection of the Medicine God Alliance, the Federal Government and military will not take action against you here." Ma Dike also knew about Gu Ding being wanted. "I will stay here for the next few days until you leave, to avoid any unnecessary complications."

"I need to go home first, and I'll come back early tomorrow morning." La Li was eager to go home and give his brother the Gene Repair Agent.

"La Li, you can go back now if you have something to do. Since there's no need to take the pharmacist qualification exam, Lily and I don't need to stay on this planet for too long. After Lily finishes shopping at the exchange tomorrow, you can come pick us up the day after tomorrow morning to go to the port. We'll leave Fengyuan Star then." Gu Ding rearranged the itinerary.

After seeing La Li off, Ma Dike arranged accommodations for Gu Ding and Liliath.

"I didn't expect you to be so well-hidden. Didn't you tell me you were an F-rank pharmacist?" Liliath circled around Gu Ding, giving Gu Ding a second look.

"I'm an F-level pharmacist, and I'm not lying. I'll probably have to wait another three months to get my E-level certificate." Gu Ding shrugged.

Liliath thought about it carefully. Gu Ding wasn't wrong, but she hadn't considered it much from the beginning. She thought it was already impressive that Gu Ding had passed the F-level pharmacist qualification exam at his age, but she hadn't expected that she had underestimated Gu Ding from the start. But she still puffed out her cheeks, "Then why didn't you tell me you were a pharmacist genius?"

"Have you ever seen anyone constantly claim I'm a genius?" Gu Ding retorted. "Besides, if I had said that back then, would you have believed me?"

"I don't care, the pharmacist's job in the team will be yours from now on. You'll get free materials, and we won't have to spend a single penny on gene advancement in the future. If you use this gimmick to recruit members, a lot of people will definitely rush to join us."

"More team members aren't necessarily better. One pharmacist is enough, and you should be enough as a gunsmith, but there are some necessary positions to fill the gaps, such as a chef, a mechanic, a bartender..."

"We can't do without strong main attackers. Besides you, we need at least one or two more strong main attackers to make the whole team truly powerful." Liliath also offered her suggestion. Support roles are certainly important, but a team without main attackers is undoubtedly vulnerable. Once they encounter a powerful enemy, they are likely to be wiped out.

"Yes, once we leave Fengyuan Star and finish repairing the spaceship, we'll need to recruit new partners. The New Trade Route will definitely not be a peaceful one." Gu Ding wasn't naive; he clearly remembered what Koude Bulade had told him, "No matter how strong a person is, their power is limited."

Even a genius like Koude Bulade had this realization, Gu Ding naturally wouldn't be so arrogant as to think he could conquer the New Trade Route alone.

(Writing this chapter actually brought back many feelings. No matter how strong a person is, their power is limited. I saw this book on the homepage's weekly click chart yesterday, and I've been wanting to say something to express my gratitude, but I was afraid of being too sentimental. To be honest, there are many good books on Qidian, but not many that truly become popular. I've been reading novels since 2002, and I often see some very good stories end up being abandoned. I feel very lucky that my book has received such strong recommendations from editors, allowing everyone to see it and enjoy it. Last week's click chart ranking is everyone's affirmation of me, and it's also the result of everyone's clicks. This achievement doesn't just belong to me, but also to every brother and sister reading this book. Thank you for your support~~ This book is also a new attempt for me. I won't write an invincible, all-powerful protagonist. Each member of the team has a clear division of labor, with main attackers, crowd control, ranged attackers, and support roles. Each different character will have a different personality, which may be a bit difficult to write, but I think this is the kind of story I want to write, and it's the kind of story I want to give back to everyone. By the way, I want to pay tribute to Butterfly Orchid's "The King's Avatar." Reading "The King's Avatar" taught me a lot about character development techniques~~)

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