Calming Incense Perfume

Compared to the Immediate Effect of Spirit Strengthening Potion, which could condense Will Runes in a Short Time, the effects of this Meditation Potion were clearly gentler and more enduring.

After an entire night, Roy had confirmed it.

The finished product he refined himself used solid ingredients and was honestly made without dilution. Its effects were indeed far superior to those refined by others on the market.

For concoctions with such murky depths, it was safer to self-produce and sell them himself!

Time flew by, and it was already late August.

Roy took his homemade Meditation Potion in batches, with fairly good results.

Though his aptitude was poor, the potion's effects at least gave him a temporary taste of being a genius.

Moreover, because making the potions himself saved magic stones, the expenses were surprisingly low after all was said and done.

Keeping them on hand and using them regularly naturally accelerated his progress.

Inside the apprentice room.

Roy took another dose of potion and began meditating.

"Hakaraz()..."

In the void, the outline of a Will Rune emerged, carrying a faint silvery glow.

As his spiritual power surged, the image of the rune became increasingly clear and solid.

"The ninth rune has finally manifested successfully.

I can finally pass this month's assessment!"

After confirming this, a faint smile finally appeared on Roy's face.

However, after recovering from the joy of his progress, he shifted his attention to the air before him.

Not far away, the semi-transparent Phantom Panel floated in the air, displaying words.

Alchemy Talent Acquisition in Progress (22%)

"What exactly...

does this thing mean?

If there were a way to speed up its progress and gain more Alchemy Talent, that would be great."

Roy pondered in silence.

Talent was an innate gift and ability.

He had never expected to obtain it through this cheat.

It was simply too important for his path in alchemy.

Yet during this recent period, despite consulting materials one after another and trying all sorts of methods, the progress of acquiring his second talent remained unhurried, growing at a snail's pace.

Roy had no choice but to set it aside for now and turn to another experiment.

"Further optimizing and improving the formula...

can it really be done?"

Once again, he refined "Fragrant Cattail Water."

Unlike before, this time he tried adding a certain calming medicinal agent to it.

For the time being, he called it "Calming Pu Shui Xiang."

In theory, it would have calming effects and slightly improve meditation efficiency.

This was a far more advanced product than ordinary "Fragrant Cattail Water." Ordinary people found it difficult to control the proportions when refining such things, making failure likely.

But Roy fully leveraged the advantage of possessing the Skilled Worker talent, which could raise his Success Rate, and boldly began making improvements.

A short while later, a batch of "Calming Pu Shui Xiang" was successfully refined.

"With this Alchemy Talent supporting me, it really is convenient and fast!"

Excited, Roy brought his nose close to the bottle opening and sniffed lightly. He found that this perfume with special effects initially carried a fresh, natural scent of cattail grass.

Then, aromas resembling lotus and jasmine gradually emerged, adding a touch of softness to the overall fragrance.

The base note was a faint woody scent, giving one a sense of peace and comfort.

"It really is completely different!"

Roy carefully sprayed a little perfume onto his collar.

He did not know whether it was psychological or genuine, but although he had not taken Meditation Potion that night, his meditation results were still quite good.

The next Early Morning, he was even full of energy, without his usual drowsiness and fatigue.

"The effect is even better than the books described.

And this proves that this path works.

Slightly increasing the difficulty of refinement in exchange for better results is No Harm to me.

After all, my Refinement Success Rate is high!"

Roy began selling it to others at three magic stones per bottle.

The Material Fee for this perfume was not high. Including all sorts of expenses, the total cost was still under one magic stone.

Everything beyond that was pure profit.

This was profit earned by trading refinement difficulty for value!

At first, this special perfume did not easily make a name for itself, because others were also accustomed to self-producing and selling their own goods and did not very much trust other people's products.

Roy had no choice but to give several bottles to Renion and the others for free, asking them to try them and help promote them.

A few days later, quite a number of newly advanced Intermediate Apprentices came looking for him, all seeking to buy from him.

Driven by the pressure of the monthly assessment, these people were eager to buy, forcing him to temporarily halt his other research and studies to refine another batch.

This wave reached its peak at the end of August.

After the monthly assessment, everyone was surprised to discover that Roy, who had failed the previous month, had actually passed smoothly.

Although the real reason was the secretly concocted Meditation Potion, both Roy and Renion and the others naturally credited this perfume.

Many people believed it as well.

It was not until mid-September arrived, when nearly everyone in the surrounding circles had a bottle, that Roy's busy period finally paused.

This was not something that could be used up in a day or two, and not everyone would necessarily make repeat purchases.

But that no longer had anything to do with Roy.

After settling the accounts, deducting the debt he owed Renion and the expenses for purchasing various miscellaneous items, the magic stones in his possession had unexpectedly surpassed two hundred.

"This truly is a way to make money.

But what works is the approach itself, not any one or two specific Alchemical Products.

The real secret is fully making use of the Skilled Worker Alchemy Talent!

Let me think. I saw several decent formulas while reading in the library before. Perhaps I can Give it a try..."

Another day, Roy arrived at the cafeteria ahead of time, eating while considering how to carry out the next stage of his plans.

Just then, Renion, Andov, and the others came over, their faces carrying a hint of solemnity.

"Roy, something happened."

"What happened?"

"Several apprentices from our cohort died!

Bobov, Rell, Ledi...

they all died!"

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Roy's expression changed slightly.

"What happened?"

Renion said, "Wasn't it a Mandatory Task?

The Witch Tower will not let us live leisurely and peacefully inside, studying without doing any work. There will always be tasks Dispatched...

Those unlucky fellows were assigned a mission to a distant place, and then they died!"

Andov also said with lingering fear, "And they did not die at the mission location, but on the way back to the tower!

Who knows which ruthless people ambushed and killed them along the way!"

Roy: "..."

The Witch Tower had created a safe haven for them, but it ignored the many conflicts outside, perhaps even welcoming them.

What had happened to those apprentices resonated with Renion, Andov, and the others, and it also made Roy wary.

"Mandatory Tasks...

ambushes on the road..."

Slightly troubled, he shook his head.

These were indeed threats. Who knew when they might fall upon his group?