Alchemy Talent

Early the next morning, on the second floor of the Witch Tower.

Roy calmly scrubbed the public corridor, behaving exactly as his predecessor had.

Low-level Apprentices not only had to study, but also had to take on rotating chores.

It left him unusually frustrated and made him realize that simply going with the flow would never do.

He was desperately short on time. How could he possibly waste it on such things?

During this time, several Low-level Apprentices gathered together to slack off and gossip.

"Forbidden Experiments are terrifying..."

"An entire Small World was just completely destroyed!"

"When I heard that Loud Noise, I thought the Witch Tower was going to collapse!"

A Forbidden Experiment? A Small World?

Roy recalled the previous night.

At the same time as his transmigration, a Small World within the Witch Tower had suffered a massive explosion, causing many deaths.

The incident had sparked widespread discussion throughout the Witch Tower and even the entire Wizarding World.

"Could there be something suspicious behind this?"

But he could not concern himself with that for the time being.

Roy patiently waited for Mordo, the Junior Supervisor in charge of them, to come inspect the area, then stopped him. "Lord Mordo, Tower Clearing Day is approaching. I want to make one last push!"

Mordo looked surprised. "How do you plan to do that?"

Roy said, "Starting today, I'll pay someone to cover my work. I won't be doing chores anymore."

Mordo was delighted. "Sure. Five magic stones, and I'll get it sorted for you!"

He had not even started making money yet, and he was already losing it.

But in order to have more time and energy to strive, Roy agreed Without Hesitation.

Having resolved this crucial matter, he immediately skipped work and headed to Dores Workshop in the commercial district.

It was an Alchemy Workshop where spaces could be rented. It contained numerous Alchemy Rooms and was fully equipped with all manner of alchemical apparatus and experimental tools.

Low-level Apprentices without private Alchemy Rooms often came here to rent space or tools.

Roy went to the front desk, Took Out a pouch, and laid out several Silver Coins. "One room, with a full set of tools and materials for refining Fragrant Cattail Water."

His predecessor had scrimped and saved for years so that he would have some money to rely on when he returned home after Tower Clearance.

It was meant to be a way out.

But Roy had no such intention. He was determined to do everything he could to stay.

Whether magic stones or Silver Coins, he was Willing To spend them.

Even with sufficient determination, Roy originally had little capital to work with.

But now, his Alchemy Talent gave him special advantages in refining proficiency and Success Rate.

When performing Apprentice-level Alchemy Operations, he gained a proficiency boost equivalent to that of an experienced practitioner, and his Success Rate doubled.

Perhaps this could bring him hope!

"Fragrant Cattail Water?" The Steward Apprentice at the front desk chuckled. "A decent natural perfume."

Shortly After, he led Roy inside and arranged a room for him.

Roy eagerly shut the door and began his attempt.

Sure enough, the moment he started refining, the confidence of a seasoned expert rose within him.

Alcohol as the solvent, citric acid to balance acidity and alkalinity, with Dewfruit Oil, abundant in Moonshadow Forest, as a fixative...

The entire sequence of operations flowed as smoothly as clouds and water.

Despite barely having practiced it, he somehow possessed powerful muscle memory and succeeded with ease.

In the end, Roy carefully bottled all the finished product in a perfume bottle produced by the workshop.

The bottle was made of transparent glass with a pale green tint, simple yet elegant in design.

The perfume itself was transparent, clear as a pool of mountain spring water.

"This potion can calm the mind somewhat. Though it isn't a true magic potion and has very limited value.

Still, it is enough to accomplish my goal!"

Guided by his predecessor's memories, Roy found a clerk at the front desk, spoke with him, and sold the bottle of Fragrant Cattail Water to the workshop for one magic stone.

This was part of Dores Workshop's business strategy. It bought such low-grade finished products, then resold them on commercial streets or even in the Mortal World of the Old Continent for immense profits.

For now, though, it made it convenient for him to monetize his skills.

With hope in his heart, Roy was filled with drive. He worked straight through until nightfall and earned another two magic stones before reluctantly returning to eat and rest.

In the days that followed, Roy continued working hard while also making a few tentative attempts with other materials and formulas.

But many materials were too expensive, or required too much varied knowledge to master.

He did not yet have the capital to divide his attention, so he could only dabble briefly.

Roy clearly realized that he still lacked the capital to pursue anything else. He decisively cut his losses and buried himself in work.

Nearly a month passed, and Tower Clearing Day gradually approached. Together with what his predecessor had left behind, he finally scraped together 120 magic stones and successfully bought a bottle of Spirit Strengthening Potion.

Inside his residence.

Roy carefully removed the Spirit Strengthening Potion he had longed for from its wooden box.

At once, a faintly mysterious aura washed over him.

The thumb-sized test tube held a deep ultramarine potion, which gave off an odd, faintly luminous texture beneath the lamplight.

It was not an illusion.

Roy raised his hand above the test tube to block the light and truly saw it glowing faintly.

"Don't tell me they actually added fluorescent dye?" Roy could not help saying.

However, based on the knowledge his predecessor possessed, this was actually the radiance emitted by Witchcraft Energy, not fluorescent dye.

This potion was refined from the brain marrow of some creature, preservative fluid, unknown Additives, and other substances. It could nourish a Spellcaster's brain and increase their Spirit Attribute.

Taking this opportunity to outline and manifest new Will Runes in one go might allow him to successfully meet the requirements for becoming an Intermediate Apprentice!

After watching it for a while, Roy pulled out the rubber stopper and decisively downed the entire tube.

"What a strange taste..."

Roy savored the potion as it slid down his throat. It carried a faint fishy fragrance like dried shrimp, along with notes of almond and cheese.

Yet at the same time, it also had a slight minty spiciness.

Then his mind became utterly clear.

It felt as though an icy current had Flowed In through his forehead, gathering his thoughts and focusing his spirit.

"Success or Failure rests on this attempt!"

As the potion's effects spread, Roy hurriedly sat cross-legged, activated his Meditation Method, and entered a flow state he could not normally attain.

Fei Fu()!

Wu Lu Zi()!

Tu Li Sa Zi()!

An Si Zi()!

Lai De He()!

Ka Na Zi()!

Within the dark space of his mind, one Will Rune after another emerged.

Soon, he reached the seventh rune that he had previously been unable to manifest.

Gai Bo()!

At its core, this was a process of guiding Mental Strength through the tempering of witchification.

But Spiritual Power was unlike muscle; it was not visible on the outside. Ordinary methods simply could not reach it.

With the potion's help, Roy manifested the seventh Will Rune, which was also a sign that his Spiritual Power had increased.

When it Came Alive time for the eighth rune, the potion's effect weakened, and the process gradually became difficult.

Even so, Roy continued trying.

After spending the entire night on it, when his spirit had already begun to grow listless.

The eighth Will Rune—Wu You()...

Finally manifested successfully!