Let Me See Your Limit

A night passed, and Matthew, looking exhausted, rubbed his slightly swollen temples. He had been practicing the "Aemon Basic Meditation Method" all night.

Constructing Runic Models within the Sea of Consciousness consumed a great deal of mental energy. After practicing the meditation method, he could now perceive his Sea of Consciousness, which was already withered and dry.

Floating within the Withered Sea of Consciousness were four Runic Models—this was his harvest from the night.

He estimated that the mental energy naturally recovered in a day would only be enough for him to construct one model.

In eight days, he would be able to complete the thirty-two Runic Models needed for the "Lightning Bolt" spell.

According to the Wizarding World's classification, he was now a Level One Wizard Apprentice.

He took out a Soothing Potion and a Spirit Nourishing Potion from his Undetectable Extension Charm Pocket. As the potions poured into his mouth, a hot sensation echoed through his mouth and esophagus. After a few breaths, the recovery speed of his Sea of Consciousness increased significantly.

Matthew's face lit up with joy. The potions had greatly improved the recovery of his Sea of Consciousness!

He needed to test this further, so he took out two more Soothing Potions and Spirit Nourishing Potions. He drank the Soothing Potion first, waited a moment, and there was No Reaction from his Sea of Consciousness.

Then he drank the Spirit Nourishing Potion in his hand. After a few breaths, the recovery speed of his Sea of Consciousness surged again.

"It's the Spirit Nourishing Potion's effect." Matthew confirmed that the Spirit Nourishing Potion was influencing the recovery speed of his Sea of Consciousness.

Moreover, the effects of the Spirit Nourishing Potion could stack!

"Let me see your limit." This time, Matthew took out five Spirit Nourishing Potions. He wanted to find out where the limit of the Spirit Nourishing Potion lay.

The Enhancement Effect was very obvious. One Spirit Nourishing Potion could increase the recovery speed of his Sea of Consciousness by two-tenths. After drinking three more Spirit Nourishing Potions, his recovery speed had doubled!

The subsequent ones had no effect.

"Adding the two from before, the limit is five." Matthew was now both Happy and Pained. The cost of one Spirit Nourishing Potion was nearly 2 Gold Galleons.

"I wonder if Professor Snape has a stronger version of the Spirit Nourishing Potion." Matthew began to miss Snape.

Afterward, Matthew tested all the potions in his pocket that had fatigue-relieving and refreshing effects. In the end, he discovered another potion that could affect his Sea of Consciousness.

The Mandrake Revitalizing Potion could directly restore half of the Mental Power in his Sea of Consciousness, but repeated use of this potion within a day would have Side Effects. Moreover, the cost of a Mandrake Revitalizing Potion was nearly 10 Gold Galleons.

The duration of the Spirit Nourishing Potion's effect had yet to be tested.

Matthew calculated that if he maintained the Spirit Nourishing Potion's effect and drank one Mandrake Revitalizing Potion each day, he could construct ten Runic Models.

In about three days, he would be able to complete the thirty-two Runic Models needed for the "Lightning Bolt" spell.

Pay-to-Win Cultivation was fast.

At This Moment, a few knocks came from the door. "Matthew Brother, lunch is ready."

Unknowingly, it was already time for lunch. Only then did Matthew feel his stomach growling. He replied, "Alright, I'll come downstairs in a bit."

Matthew packed up the empty bottles on the table and took them away, leaving no Traces behind.

When he came downstairs, he happened to see Tina carrying a pot of stewed meat out of the kitchen. The rich aroma of the meat made Matthew quicken his pace.

After lunch, Matthew asked Chris, "Do you know about Blue Water Flowers?"

Blue Water Flowers were an auxiliary ingredient needed for the "Aemon Basic Meditation Method." Applying Blue Water Flower Juice while practicing the meditation method could accelerate the training of the Sea of Consciousness, allowing it to accommodate more Runic Models.

After constructing 128 Runic Models in the Sea of Consciousness, one could advance to a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice.

Matthew estimated that once he transformed into a Pay-to-Win Warrior, he could advance to a Level 2 Wizard Apprentice in thirteen days.

Chris said, "Blue Water Flowers are quite common. There are some in the river along the back street by the house. But Blue Water Flowers usually grow in the water, and the surface of that river is frozen now."

Matthew was a bit surprised. The auxiliary ingredient for the "Aemon Basic Meditation Method" was actually a common plant in the Wizarding World.

He bid Chris farewell. The river's surface was frozen, so he would have to go to the back street river himself to dig up Blue Water Flowers.

Outside, the weather was clear, with Red Makeup Plain Wrap covering the scenery. There were quite a few pedestrians on the street.

Arriving at the back street, he quickly spotted the frozen river. The banks on either side were about ten meters apart, and not far to the right was a Stone Pier Bridge.

Matthew's Right Hand moved slightly, and his wand slid from his sleeve into his hand. He waved it at the ice.

An Explosion Charm blasted open the ice, revealing the river beneath the frozen layer.

As Matthew blasted open the river surface, a young man and woman passed by on the Stone Pier Bridge not far away.

On the Stone Pier Bridge, the Blonde Woman walked with her head down, complaining, "It must be a wizard again. No clues were left behind at all."

The Red-haired Man beside her had a Ponytail and walked with his hands in his pockets.

He said lazily, "They'll show their hand eventually. Sometimes no clues are a clue in themselves, Anna."

Anna turned her head, about to say something to the Red-haired Man, when she saw a wizard behind him casting a spell by the river.

She frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Captain Watson, look behind you. That wizard looks unfamiliar."

Captain Watson turned his head in confusion and looked back. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"Indeed, it's a wizard I haven't seen before. We've been in Whitestone Town for a while now, and we've basically met all the wizards here.

This wizard who suddenly appeared is very suspicious."

With that, he signaled his partner with a glance and walked toward the river.

On the river, Matthew spread his magic power into the water, sensing the conditions at the riverbed. This was a method of Magic Sense he had figured out—infusing magic power into a liquid wasn't difficult.

After a while, he found no obvious danger in the water. Just as he was about to go into the water, he noticed two people walking toward him.

"Wizards." Matthew frowned, sensing Magic Fluctuations from the two.

This was his first encounter with wizards of this world. He turned around, quietly on guard.

The two approached Matthew, and a yellow glow from an Appraisal Technique flickered in their eyes.

After confirming the rank—Level One Wizard Apprentice.

The red-haired man with a ponytail spoke first: "Sir, we are Court Wizards. We'd like to ask you a few questions."

Matthew nodded, signaling them to continue.

"Are you new to Whitestone Town?" the red-haired man added. "We haven't seen you around here before."

Matthew answered truthfully: "I arrived in Whitestone Town last night."

Hearing this, the red-haired man exchanged a glance with his companion. He then said, "Did you see the Night Watchman last night?"

Matthew nodded. "I saw one. There was another in the tower who didn't come out."

The red-haired man continued, "The Night Watchman went missing last night. We'd like you to come to the Security Station to assist with the investigation."

Matthew was displeased. He said in a low voice, "This has nothing to do with me."

He recalled the Night Watchman with the hooded scarf. Last night, when Chris had bid him farewell, he'd even said he'd go to the Tavern for a drink after his shift.

By now, Anna was growing impatient. She didn't think this line of questioning would yield anything. This man's appearance was too coincidental—right after the Night Watchman went missing, and he was only a Level One Wizard Apprentice. She decided to subdue him first and let him recover his memory properly.

Anna raised her right hand. The Witchcraft Ring on her index finger flashed green, and a vine shot toward Matthew at lightning speed.