[The Potion Prodigy has broken through to level 2]
[Please select the upgrade path for the Potion Prodigy]
[Resource Saver: Reduces the main ingredient consumption by 35% when crafting Potions.]
[Production Acceleration: Reduces Potions brewing time by 35%]
"Now we can choose an upgrade path again."
Silan looked at the virtual screen in front of her, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Of the affixes he has acquired so far, only two are related to the subject of [Spell Inspiration] and [Potion Prodigy], and he can choose which direction to upgrade when leveling up.
Other targeted terms are automatically added as an effect after the upgrade.
With her attention back on the virtual screen, Silan began to consider which effect to upgrade.
[Production Acceleration] can increase the speed of brewing Potions.
This has a clear advantage when brewing some time-consuming Potions.
For example, Polyjuice Potion and Felix Felicis.
"Shortening the cooking time and increasing the production speed," Silan said thoughtfully, looking at the virtual screen. "Not bad, but we don't need it right now."
Currently, among the types of Potions that Silan possesses, there aren't many time-consuming Potions recipes.
This term is of little use to him now.
Silan continued looking at another entry.
The effect of [Resource Saver] is also very simple and straightforward. It reduces the amount of main ingredient consumed when making Potions by 35%.
Simply put, the amount of the main ingredient that used to make 3 Potions can now make about 4.
Although it only reduced the consumption of the main ingredient, it was still sufficient.
After weighing the options in her mind, Silan decisively chose [Resource Saver].
Generally speaking, the main ingredient in Potions is the most valuable and used ingredient in the entire Potions. Saving the main ingredient is a good choice, both in terms of immediate and long-term effects.
After Silan made his selection, the virtual panel in front of him flickered and the entry for "[Potion Prodigy]" reappeared.
[Potion Prodigy: Level 2 (1/200)]
[Description: I've noticed that if we reduce the amount of materials we use, we can make more Potions with the same amount of materials.]
[Effect 1: More inspiration is generated when crafting Potions, slightly increasing the chance of creating perfect quality Potions.]
[Effect 2: When crafting Potions, the main ingredient consumption is reduced by 35%.]
After selecting the entry, Silan cleaned the cauldron with her wand and left the room.
The greenhouse Room of Requirement has been dismantled, and the outside area is now much more spacious.
For some unknown reason, Neville has been transplanting all the herbs growing in the Room of Requirement into his Suitcase these past few days.
He kept muttering things like "Beware of fire."
This puzzled Silan.
Something's on fire Room of Requirement?
Hello, Silan.
Neville, whose skin was visibly tanned, greeted Silan with a simple, honest smile as he entered, then continued swinging his hoe.
Actually, Silan had mentioned to Neville before that he could teach him the Land-Clearing Charm, which would make things easier for him.
But Neville refused.
"Clearing land wasn't hard work for me; on the contrary, it gave me a great sense of accomplishment." Neville said, touching his hoe with a look of sanctity on his face.
This left Silan somewhat helpless.
Is farming really addictive?
Perhaps the feeling of gradually clearing wasteland, planting seeds, and reaping the harvest does have a unique charm.
Silan walked to the vicinity of the greenhouse where the Tonguefire Grass was grown and found many boxes piled up outside.
Inside, the dragon manure compost that Ron had prepared was neatly arranged.
Looking up again, the sun was setting, and Ron was picking up dragon dung...
Ron the Dragon Dung Collector?
That's strange.
Putting everything else aside, just looking at the dragon dung compost that Ron made shows that he has a pretty good work ethic.
Standing at the greenhouse entrance, Silan glanced at Ron picking up dragon dung and Neville wielding a hoe in the distance, and a strong sense of unease suddenly welled up within him.
Didn't I come here to study?
Why does it feel like it's gone off-topic?
This scene is starting to look more and more like a heartless... well-meaning farmer.
"Never mind." Silan shook her head.
"They did it all voluntarily. What does it have to do with me, a helpless and pitiful little Slytherin wizard?"
He went into the greenhouse and found that the Tonguefire Grass he had planted had already sprouted.
But he was still very dissatisfied.
Too slow.
At this rate, he might not get the Tonguefire Grass seeds until next year.
But now that dragon dung compost is being used, even if Silan whips Neville and creates Mars, he can't make it speed up anymore.
Silan gently stroked the leaves of the Tonguefire Grass with his fingertips, closed his eyes, and fell into deep thought.
"We still need to find a way to develop Fire-Control Potion as soon as possible, otherwise it will be very difficult to proceed with the study of smelting."
"But Tonguefire Grass isn't so easy to buy."
"Why don't I ask Professor Snape for some? I can act pitiful in front of him, maybe he'll just give me half a bottle."
Imagining Professor Snape's generosity, Silan stepped out of the greenhouse and left her Suitcase.
He had just returned to the Room of Requirement when he saw George and Fred skipping and hopping in from outside, carrying bags.
From a distance, it looks like a large monkey running towards them carrying two bunches of bananas.
"Hey, Silan, come quick!"
"We've made a fortune again!"
George and Fred rushed over, one after another, and dragged Silan into the Alchemy Workshop.
"Honestly, we really need to thank Lockhart this time."
George shook his purse, and it made a clattering sound.
Fred opened his money pouch and poured out the gleaming Galleon and some loose Sickle onto the table, exclaiming excitedly, "Yes, thanks to him assigning so much copying homework, our quill pens are selling so well!"
The gleaming gold and silver coins made George and Fred's smiling faces shine even brighter.
Lockhart has recently assigned a lot of copying homework.
Of course, it has absolutely nothing to do with Defence Against the Dark Arts.
The assignment was to copy down the highlights from his book and write down our thoughts.
They claimed, "Only in this way can you learn how a great wizard thinks and calmly deal with dangerous situations."
These tedious and lengthy copying assignments drew complaints from the students.
But this actually boosted their quill pen sales.
"I think we should increase production and sell more quill pens while Lockhart is still in school," George suggested.
"That's right," Fred said. "After all, our Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor don't have a long shelf life."
What do you think, Silan?
Silan nodded.
This is a great opportunity to not only make more money, but also to use it as an excuse to play Snape.
"Very well, then it's decided," George and Fred said at the same time. "Then, as before, you'll be Slytherin's quill."
The brief business meeting then came to an end.
George imitated Fred, pouring the money onto the table and gathering it in his hand.
The coins jingled and sang.
"Then, let's start dividing the money."